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IPhone OS 4 Announces Multitasking, Still Misses Key Features

April 8th, 2010

Today, Apple hosted a special ‘Sneak Preview’ presentation of the next generation iPhone Software.

“iPhone OS 4 is the fourth major release of the world’s most advanced mobile operating system,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re delivering over 100 new features, including multitasking, folders, a unified inbox, deeper Enterprise support, and an iPhone version of our iBooks reader and online iBookstore.”

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During the keynote, Steve Jobs shared the stage with Scott Forstall, Senior VP of iPhone Software. Forstall hit on the key background APIs that allows iPhone OS 4 to handle the load of multitasking, and while the technology is there, I just don’t feel impressed by the idea or its execution. I hope this is a switchable function of the OS, but I doubt that it will be.
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Short Comings of Apple’s Tablet

February 4th, 2010

As I’m sure you’re already aware, Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs, announced their latest creation, their rendition of a tablet computer – the iPad. As with all of Apple’s hardware announcements, the whole technological world is up in arms about this new “magical” device to come from the Cupertino-based company.

Despite the “majestic” stance Apple seems to have, we all have to remember, they’re just another technology company. Sometimes flawed by design aesthetics or lack of through hardware testing (as with the MagSafe Power Adaptor or Apple TimeCapsule), Apple does have a tendency to leave out the most obvious of hardware features. » Read more: Short Comings of Apple’s Tablet

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Is iPad OS 3.2 really the new iPhone OS?

January 30th, 2010

When Steve Jobs first displayed Apple’s new tablet computer, dubbed “iPad”, one of the first thoughts to cross my mind was “Is this a preview of the next generation iPhone OS?”

While the new device is claimed to be running a modified version of the iPhone OS, I speculate some of the features of the iPad OS (aka: 3D Dock, iBooks, new versions of Calendar and Contacts, and others) might find their way over to the iPhone and iPod touch devices.

Engadget reported early Friday morning, that the iPad OS has been ‘jailbroken’ to run on the iPhone and iPod touch, however after watching the included YouTube video, the “iPad OS” is simply a hacked iPhone with an applied springboard theme applied. Here’s the link to the Engadget report. » Read more: Is iPad OS 3.2 really the new iPhone OS?

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Apple’s iPad Tablet Computer

January 28th, 2010

Apple’s Attempt at a Tablet Computer

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Last time there was this much excitement about a tablet, it had some commandments written on it.
— The Wall Street Journal


Today, Apple’s CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs, took stage to announce a new their latest product, something to ‘fill the gap’ between the smartphone and laptop market, a niche market filler. Apple named this “mobile Internet tablet device” the iPad… they should have named the “iFail”.

The Apple-based tablet is quite an interesting device by itself, but the name is just – wrong. “iTablet”, “Apple Tablet”, or “MacBook Touch”, or whatever, would’ve been a better choice for the device. The iPad name, however, really doesn’t strike or appeal to me. There’s no “wow” factor with the name that makes it a cool, or an attractive name. » Read more: Apple’s iPad Tablet Computer

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Verizon iPhone Coming Soon?

January 20th, 2010

As we enter the year 2010, many Apple Fanboys (myself included), are eagerly awaiting Apple’s fourth generation iPhone, the mobile smartphone device that changed everything we knew about cell phones.

Verizon iPhone Coming Soon? 200px Verizon Wireless LogoWhile the rumors have been around since mid-2009, just around the iPhone 3GS’ announcement, that Apple and Verizon Wireless have been in discussion about releasing the multi-touch headset device on to the network. In fact, there are stories going around (I’m not 100% sure about the story, so no quotes or information here) that Apple actually talked to Verizon first prior to the 2007 release on AT&T’s network. As the story goes, Verizon turned down Apple because of the bandwidth the device required to work as designed. » Read more: Verizon iPhone Coming Soon?

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WordPress iPhone App

August 4th, 2008

WordPress has released their mobile blogging tool for the Apple iPhone. Avilable in the iPhone’s AppStore as a free download, the application will work with either WordPress blogging servers or self-installed systems, and provides locally saving posts to the iPhone, or remotely to your server.

For a first release, the application seems well rounded, and allows the blogger-on-the-go easier access to scripting posts.

Although, the application is missing a few things:
- Photos/Image postings
- Linking to external websites
- YouTube embedding
- Access to administrative features (approve/decline comments, etc.)
-Access to the camera for quick photos posts

Aside from those features, which I would expect to see some funtionality in the next release, the WordPress App is steady and strong.

BTW: I wrote this post using the WordPress App on my 3G iPhone.

[UPDATE 1] I stand corrected, the WordPress Application does allow access to posting photos.

[UPDATE 2] The WordPress App could benifit from having a more intuitive posting options, including “Delete”. And Rich Text Formating (MagicPad anyone?)

[UPDATE 3] Also, having control over options, such as allowing comments would be a benifical feature as well.

[UPDATE 4] I’m slowly discovering that, while the WordPress App is decent, it still has its flaws. The latest issue seems to be that the app crashes from time to time. Hopefully, the updated version will address this issue.

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