The giant online retailer, Amazon, just released their new product scanning app for iPhone - Price Check. You can use your iPhone to compare prices with Amazon and its merchants wherever you are. You can search their online database using barcode, picture, voice and text search. That’s more options than what comparitive apps like eBay’s recently acquired RedLaser and the new ShopSavvy (which I like) apps.
Amazon Releases Price Check for iPhone
Apple Releases iOS SDK 4.2 Final
Following the release of iOS 4.2 for all iOS devices (yes, Apple TV included), Apple just pushed an update to the official iOS SDK for developers. iOS 4.2 SDK final is now available, you can find it in the iOS Developer Center.
Apple also suggests you download and install the Application Tools package if you plan to submit apps to the Mac App Store after installing the new SDK.
GTA Trilogy for Mac Now Available
So you’re downloading iOS 4.2.1 for your iPad and the Apple TV is waiting an iOS 4.2 as well, but what about the Mac today? Well, there’s no software update in sight, but at least you can give it some Grand Theft Auto love.
As we previously reported, today Rockstar released GTA Trilogy for Mac, a package that contains the original GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas – all capable of running natively on your Mac. Read more
iOS 4.1 For Apple TV 2nd Gen Now Available
Together with iOS 4.2.1 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, Apple also released an update to the 2nd gen Apple TV. Firmware seems to be iOS 4.2, build 8C150.
Here’s the direct link to download it.
This update enables AirPlay for video functionality, as announced this morning, although it’s not clear whether Apple managed to include a fix for color issues on Sony and Philips TVs or not.
Update: we’re getting reports from users about the Apple TV software update claiming an iOS 4.1 update is available, although the direct link version clearly says it’s iOS 4.2. Curious.
Update #2: We can confirm the built-in updater tool will install iOS 4.1 on the Apple TV. Guess someone messed up with version naming for direct download at Cupertino.
iOS 4.2.1 Now Available For Download [Direct Links]
Finally, Apple flipped the switch on iOS 4.2 and released the new OS for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It’s available now in iTunes, just hit the “Check for Updates” button. If you can’t see it just yet, keep refreshing as it’s propagating right now in iTunes.
We’ll update this post with direct download links as soon as they become available. In the meantime, check out our complete iOS 4.2 walkthrough. [Update: direct links below] Read more
Find My iPhone 1.1 Goes Live With iOS 4.2 and Apple ID Support
As announced this morning, Apple has just pushed an update for the official Find My iPhone app, which reaches version 1.1 and introduces support for 30 additional languages and Apple ID login.
• iPhone 4, iPad, or 4th generation iPod touch owners can use Find My iPhone for free with their Apple ID (iOS 4.2 required)
• Support for 30 additional languages
• Important: this update is required for users of the previous version of Find My iPhone app (v1.0 and v1.0.1)
Surprisingly enough, Apple hasn’t updated the background graphics of the iTunes page to better indicate that users can now use Find My iPhone with an Apple ID for free.
Find My iPhone is available for free here.
Orange UK Confirms Subsidized iPads Coming Soon
Just as we reported this morning, Orange UK just confirmed that they’ll be offering subsidized iPads “in the coming months”:
Orange UK today announced it will offer new purchase options for iPad users, including more affordable prices when purchased with a data service plan, for iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G models in the coming months. iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before.
Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. For more information about iPad please visit www.apple.com/ipad/.
No word on pricing yet.
Hey, There’s A Macintosh In My Minecraft
Apple: Over 40.000 iPad Apps Available, Battery Life Is “Legendary”
Two interesting tidbits from today’s Apple iOS 4.2 press release you might have missed with all the excitements for the new OS:
iPad users can now run their favorite apps and switch between them instantly, while preserving iPad’s legendary battery life.
Today, customers have downloaded more than seven billion apps from the groundbreaking App Store and more than 300,000 apps are available to consumers in 90 countries, with more than 40,000 native iPad apps. Over 125 million iOS users around the world can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel.
While Apple isn’t new to using peculiar adjectives to describe their products (just think of the “magical” iPad), the data provided in the press release are definitely noteworthy. Read more