For those of you feeling nostalgic and missing the click wheel from the latest iPods: have at it in the video below.
Love that noise. Read more
Awareness Lets You Listen to Music And Hear Outside Noises
My parents used to hate my iPod: every time they were around I had my earbuds on, and I couldn’t hear them. They talked, talked and talked and I was happily enjoying some Oasis on my beloved Classic. Eventually my mom got that iPod Classic, but that’s a different story. I wish I had Awareness for iPhone back then. Read more
Ping: Apple and Facebook Negotiated for 18 Months Over It
Remember Ping? Yeah, that social network thing that launched together with iTunes 10 icon. No wait, it actually launched together with iTunes 10 - I think so.
Anyway, Silicon Alley Insider reports that Apple and Facebook negotiated for at least 18 months over a “music-focused social networking service”, but couldn’t find a deal before Apple decided to let Ping fly with its own wings. Read more
How To Change Icons on iPhone 4 Without Jailbreaking→
How To Change Icons on iPhone 4 Without Jailbreaking
Works only with 3rd party applications, and requires an additional Mac app. Nice.
Sanho Gets Sued By Apple For Patent Infringement On HyperMac Batteries
If you like giving your Apple device a boost with a HyperMac battery, you will be sad to learn that the makers of the battery are being sued by Apple for patent infringement. Read more
Is That A Folding Bluetooth Keyboard In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Happy To See Me?
If you just can’t stand using the soft keyboard on your iPad or iPhone and the Apple Bluetooth keyboard looks a bit odd sticking out of your pocket, your problems are solved with the Jorno folding Bluetooth keyboard! Read more
Does App Store.app Need Queuing & Download Progress?→
Does App Store.app Need Queuing & Download Progress?
If only there was an “Add to Queue” option, that adds the desired application to a list of apps to be downloaded when a WiFi connection is established. The apps would automatically download when you get home, back to the office, etc.
Another issue I have with the App Store’s downloading process is that it forces you out of the App Store itself when you choose to download an application. Why does it need to send the user back to their Home screen? If the user is interested in placing the new app in a specific position/folder, they can do this when they choose to leave or are done shopping.
I wholeheartedly agree with this. Much needed features.
VLC for iPad: 125,000 Downloads, Some Issues To Fix
VLC for iPad was released yesterday in the App Store, and according to developer Applidium the app has generated 125,000 download during its first afternoon in the App Store. Indeed, the app seems to be a huge success: it’s free, every blog is talking about it, it’s dominating the charts in iTunes. Read more