Apple has just announced a new version of its MobileMe webmail service, which is entering the beta status today. You can find all the details here and request an invitation through your MobileMe account.
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Apple Offering Beta of the New MobileMe Mail
The Verizon iPhone Has A Manufacturer [Rumor]
You know what’s the most wanted thing after a new iPhone? A Verizon iPhone. Speculations have been spreading all over in the past weeks, but today we’re hearing a rumor which, if true, might be a great news for all you AT&T haters out there. According to Digitimes (translation) Pegatron will be the manufacturer of a CDMA iPhone - the Verizon iPhone.
Apple Is Integrating Facebook Into iPhone OS
Back in April, Facebook references were found into the first iPhone OS 4.0 betas, suggesting that Apple was working on a Facebook Contacts integration with its contacts app for the iPhone. Business Insider is now reporting - citing a reliable source - that Apple is planning to go even further with it, giving developer tools built in the software development kits to implement social features and even a messaging solution that relies on Facebook’ system.
HTC Sues Apple for Patent Infrigement
That’s right, HTC has counter-sued Apple today. You can find the full press release here.
“HTC Corporation today took legal action against Apple Inc., filing a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) to halt the importation and sale of the iPhone, iPad and iPod in the United States.
“As the innovator of the original Windows Mobile PocketPC Phone Edition in 2002 and the first Android smartphone in 2008, HTC believes the industry should be driven by healthy competition and innovation that offer consumers the best, most accessible mobile experiences possible,” said Jason Mackenzie, vice president of North America, HTC Corporation. “We are taking this action against Apple to protect our intellectual property, our industry partners, and most importantly our customers that use HTC phones.”
Steam for Mac Now Available, 50 Launch Titles [UPDATE: It’s Live]
Steam is finally out of beta and officially available for Mac users. To download Steam for Mac, you just have to go here, open the app and login with your account to start buying games to play on your Mac or PC. It doesn’t require any workaround to work, as the app has just been updated and the service is active for everyone.
UPDATE: Steam for Mac is finally live and Mac games are available in the desktop client.
Apple “Transaction” e-Wallet Application makes an Appearance
The prospect of using a cellphone to pay for your goods or services has been up in the air for a while in the United States. While you can do it in some places (Japan), the US certainly is never the most able to adopt technologies that revolve around the transfer of money. Who knows what the reason is, but Apple is incredibly interested in making this a possibility, detailing a plethora of possible NFC (near field communications) interactions. Apple wants to make your iPhone your credit card. It also wouldn’t mind writing checks or earning a spot as your casual debit card, while also being able to accept those same forms of payment. If you’ve ever wanted to easily split a check between you and five friends at a restaurant (something that is a hassle with cards), Apple wants to make this easy. And you know if Apple wants to use the iPhone as your personal money stash, they’re going to be accessing iTunes to handle all the transaction info. In all honesty, this is kinda scary (yet cool!) at the same time.
Apple Patents Approve Touch, Light, Proximity Sensors
iPhones and iPod touches wouldn’t be what they are today without their internal merger of their multi-touch input panel (which lays behind the LCD screen), their proximity sensors, and their ambient light sensors. These devices generally do a good job of being able to automatically apply settings based on my environment, and it looks like Apple is gunning for one particularly interesting ability - automatically forwarding calls between your home phone (or an office phone) and iPhone depending on the proximity to your landline. Patently Apple mentioned that the technology wasn’t just restricted to the iPhone, so maybe you’ll be using your iMac to answer calls from Grandma. A quick pic after the break.
Apple Sued Over Safari for iPhone
According to The Loop, Apple has been sued for patent infringement over Mobile Safari for iPhone and iPod Touch by Softview.
Boxee Coming to iPhone and iPad, Once They Get Payments Done
Finally, we have an official confirmation that Boxee is coming to iPhone and iPad (and Android too, Cody approves). The only downside to this is that you’ll have to wait for Boxee to finalize the payment process with Vindicia, the provider they’ve decided to work with.
“Lastly, while Boxee plans to make the payment platform available to content partners for Boxee’s unique TV experience, Vindicia’s flexibility also makes it possible for us to enable payments on our website and across mobile platforms like the iPhone, Android and iPad. Boxee’s eventual expansion to these platforms will pave the way for universally accessible content no matter where a user is (we love this idea!).
We will release the Boxee payment platform by the end of the summer.”
Seriously, we can’t wait.
[via Engadget]