How far can a designer push his creativity? I guess it’s just about inspirations and the tools you have with you. Ask David Lanham, designer over at the Iconfactory (developers of apps such as Twitterrific), who’s started drawing portraits / caricatures over FaceTime. We interviewed David last year during the Apps Tree, in case you missed it.
Canal+ iPhone App Commercial [Video]
Canal+ is a French TV channel which has recently released its official iPhone app in the App Store. Unlike many other TV channels, they decided to promote the app in a pretty unusual way, by airing an awesome commercial.
Check it out after the break. [via MelaMorsicata]
Wired Knew About the iPad…11 Years Ago
Ok, so the iPad was actually in the works before the iPhone. Then Steve decided to move the OS they created to the iPhone, and put the iPad on the Cupertino labs shelves. Now, Steve, please define “before”: because it seems like Wired magazine knew about the iPad in 1999.
Flickr App Updated with Multitasking Support - Still No Retina Graphics
The official Flickr iPhone application was updated last night to include support for iOS 4 multitasking (fast app switching) and uploads in the background. It’s available for free here.
The 1.2 update also includes support for HD video uploads, Twitter integration with flic.kr short URLs and better full-screen browsing features. Sadly, there’s still no support for Retina Display.
What are you waiting for, Flickr?
Next Mac Pros and iMacs to Feature USB 3.0, Faster FireWire?
Here’s the daily rumor series: today we’re talking about Mac Pros and iMac, folks. And it’s a pretty good rumor, if you ask me.
HardMac is reporting that the future Mac Pros and iMacs will feature new technologies such as USB 3.0 and faster FireWire, 1600 or 3200. As for release date:
“One of our better sources have indicated that the renewal of the much awaited Mac Pro range is planned for the end of the summer, thus for the ‘back-to-school’ period. For the iMacs they will be a few weeks or a month later at the beginning of autumn.”
If this will turn out to be true, sign me up for that new iMac. Faster FireWire? Please.
iPhone 4 To Be Released in 18 More Countries on July 30? Telenor Denmark Confirms
Here’s an interesting story: when Apple officially announced the iPhone 4, they said they would release it in 8 countries first. Then, starting from July, it would be available in 18 more countries. These countries are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Squeeze’s iPad Keyboard Solo [Video]
Last night UK band Squeeze appeared on Late Nigh with Jimmy Fallon and took an iPad with them. They played “Pulling Mussels From the Shell” and one of the band members used an iPad all along. Take a look at the solo during the second minute - the app is MooCowMusic’s Pianist Pro.
Check out the video after the break. [via 9to5mac]
Apple: Bloomberg Lied, We Didn’t Know About Antenna Issues
Well, this is starting to be difficult to follow. There are some antenna issues with the iPhone 4, but probably you already know that. There are have been many reports about these issues, including posts by Consumer Reports and statements from Apple itself. Then yesterday Apple invited a few selected journalists to attend a special conference in the Cupertino campus tomorrow.
Today, Bloomberg reported that an engineer told Steve Jobs last year that the iPhone 4 was set to have antenna issues with that design. Now, Apple has responded to this rumor.
SkypeKit Beta Available for MacOS X
Earlier today Skype released the first beta of SkypeKit, its official API toolkit, to Mac OS X and Windows developers. SkypeKit allows you to build applications that plug into Skype’s services without actually forcing the OS to open Skype.app. Indeed, registered developers can use the “Plugged into Skype” logo in their apps.