Unfortunately it’s not Fennec, but at least it gives me access to the hundreds of Firefox bookmarks I’ve collected since 2004. Firefox Home (why not just call it Weave Sync?) is a Mozilla iPhone application that lets you sync bookmarks between your favorite mobile device, and your favorite web browser. While I’m more interested in the NES case in the video than the application itself, those few dozen iPad case links you saved (of which I’m guilty) can now follow you wherever you take you an iPhone. Click past the break for a demo vid.
Firefox Home sends Bookmarks to your iPhone
Steve Ballmer To Show Up At The WWDC Keynote?
So here’s the big news guys: Steve Ballmers might take the stage at the upcoming WWDC keynote and talk about Visual Studio 2010, the development tool that will allegedly allow devs to write native apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac OS.
As Barron’s reports:
“Trip Chowdhry, an analyst with tiny Global Equities Research, contends that 7 minutes of the June 7 keynote by Apple CEO Steve Jobs has been blocked off for a presentation by Microsoft (MSFT) to talk about Visual Studio 2010, the company’s suite of development tools.”
So, what was the story about surprises, again? Seriously, this is gonna be interesting.
Yes Houston, an iPod Nano Phone was Patented
Remember the year 2006? Me neither. But Apple apparently begun plans to turn their iPod Nano into an eventual mini-iPhone. I’m not terribly surprised, considering that Apple has bestowed the Nano with a wonderful little VGA camera before the iPod touch. Perhaps a phone may be in lieu as 2010 plays out, but didn’t the rotary dial die some years ago?
Win A Copy of Chirpy for iPhone
Chirpy is an iPhone we reviewed last week that allows you to use Twitter DMs as text messages. It supports push notifications and it’s powered by a nice and well designed user interface.
We have 5 copies up for grabs, and to enter the contests you just have to leave a comment below telling us why you’d like to win the app. Winners will be announced on Friday, May 28th.
Good luck!
Turn your Cassette Deck into an iPod Dock
Are you like me? Do you drive an ancient vehicle that still has one of them cassette things? Lack an AUX jack? Have an iPod? Then this is for you. Maybe.
TinyGrab for iPhone Is What We Were Missing
It’s been a while since I last wrote about quick file sharing apps. I’m talking about excellent pieces of software like Cloud, Droplr, Fileshuttle and Tinygrab: apps that allow you to select an image, file or URL from Finder or Safari and send it to the cloud with a few clicks, and then share a short link on your social network of choice.
Let’s talk about Tinygrab. Tinygrab is one of the most popular image sharing services that, unlike many others, comes both with a Mac desktop app and a Windows version. They have a pretty huge userbase and they have just released a shiny new iPhone app, developed by my good friend Tim Davies. Wait, what? An iPhone app to share images? Yeah, I have to admit that it’s a new thing to me as well - I mean, if I want to share an image on Twitter I use the built in img.ly uploading features.
Could a mobile image sharing app hold on to its desktop version?
AT&T Confirms New iPhone In June
If you still have any doubts about the new iPhone coming this summer, BoyGeniusReport’s latest news is the “final confirmation”: AT&T seems to have told to its employees that the device is coming, and is coming in early June.
Like we had any doubts.
Steve Jobs Wants to Manufacture 2.5 Million iPads A Month
Don’t get me wrong, he only wants to reply to emails and drink cocktails with some Gawker dude.
Thing is, Vijay Rakesh is writing that Apple wants to crank up production of the iPad and get 2.5 million units a month out of factories. Impressive, isn’t it? As Barron’s reports, Apple has been producing 1 / 1.5 millions units a month for a while now, and the production could go up to 2.5 million by this September.
On a side note, please remember that the iPad is still sold out in many retail stores. And he’s answering emails. What a weird strategy.
[via 9to5mac]
Apple Actually Had Considered AMOLED Displays
It turns out that Apple really thought about implementing AMOLED displays in the next generation iPhone, but had to reject the idea due to problem with supply and technology.
As Digitimes reports:
“According to our sources, Apple had spoken with Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) about the possibility for AMOLED panels since the development of the iPhone 3GS, but production capacity remains a big issue. SMD only has the capability to fulfill 50-60% of iPhone orders at the moment even it dedicated all AMOLED capacity to Apple.
Of course, cost is always a concern. AMOLED panels cost US$34-38. TN panels cost less than US$10 and IPS panels around US$20.
AMOLED also has display weaknesses. SMD uses PenTile technology developed by Clairvoyante to produce AMOLED, which is less suitable for displaying text. With Apple quite keen on pushing e-reading businesses, AMOLED may not be the best solution at the moment.”
So there you have it, folks. The whole truth is coming in 12 days, by the way.