AT&T executive says iPhone 3G tethering coming 'soon'

Apparently this is only for the 3G models and may incur additional charges. - Tim Godby

AT&T executive says iPhone 3G tethering coming 'soon': "Speaking at a conference on Thursday, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega said that Apple and AT&T would bring tethering to the iPhone soon.

(Via Macworld.)

iPhone surpasses RAZR as top selling handset

iPhone surpasses RAZR as top selling handset: "After 12 straight quarters as the number one handset among U.S. consumers, Apple's iPhone beat out the Motorola RAZR in the third-quarter to take over the top spot.

(Via Macworld.)

Podcast downloading feature of iPhone 2.2 activated in beta

Podcast downloading feature of iPhone 2.2 activated in beta: "

The previously-discovered ability to download podcasts directly to the iPhone or iPod touch has been activated and is in testing now.

(Via Infinite Loop.)

Steve Jobs says MacBook Pro trackpad fix "coming soon"

Steve Jobs says MacBook Pro trackpad fix "coming soon": "

Getting a one sentence e-mail from Steve Jobs is the new getting a phone call from Henry Kissinger. Steve Jobs weighs in on trackpad clicking issue.

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(Via Infinite Loop.)

Easy iWeb Publisher 3.0

I haven't reviewed this, but the idea is intriguing for those who use iWeb and don't want to maintain a Mobile Me account. - Tim Godby

Easy iWeb Publisher 3.0: "So what if you want to post an iWeb web site but don't want to pay $100 for MobileMe? This free utility does what its name says: it makes it easy to upload your iWeb site to any server.

(Via Macworld.)

Apple moving Finder to Cocoa

Apple moving Finder to Cocoa: "

At long last, Apple has rewritten Finder using its Cocoa development environment for Snow Leopard, according to a report.

(Credit: Apple)

Apple has finally rewritten one of the most important applications in Mac OS X in its preferred programming environment, according to a report.

AppleInsider reports that Finder, the ubiquitous ...

(Via One More Thing.)

Report: New Apple iMacs due in next couple weeks

Report: New Apple iMacs due in next couple weeks: "On the heels of last week's unveiling of a new MacBook lineup, there's now buzz about an iMac refresh in time for the holidays."

(Via CNET News.com.)

FireWire’s MacBook absence—inconvenience or fatal flaw?

Hate to admit I missed this on initial inspection. I was too busy plahying with the new glass trackpad sans button and admiring the beauty of this new machine. For this editor, the lack of Firewire is a deal breaker. (Sigh) - Tim Godby

FireWire’s MacBook absence—inconvenience or fatal flaw?: "The most-talked about feature in Apple’s new MacBook may be something that’s not there—FireWire ports. Peter Cohen weighs in on Apple’s decision.

(Via Macworld.)

DisplayPort: What you need to know

DisplayPort: What you need to know: "When it introduced its new laptops this week, Apple also introduced a new term to the vocabulary of Mac users—DisplayPort. Peter Cohen takes a closer look at this emerging industry standard and how it could benefit Mac users.

(Via Macworld.)

Install Boxee or XBMC on an Apple TV

The Apple TV is definitely on my wish list. This software hack is one of the most intriguing I've seen. - Tim Godby

Install Boxee or XBMC on an Apple TV: "

Filed under: Multimedia, Hacks, Apple TV

Please read the article from The Unofficial Apple Weblog.

(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).)

More credit for Apple

My own experience with Software 2.1 has been pretty stellar. MUCH better than 2.0. My backup times have not decreased as significantly as the author's have, but overall performance is nearly back to 1.X days. - Tim Godby

More credit for Apple: "Rob Griffiths shares his thoughts on iPhone 2.1, after a couple weeks of hands-on time.

(Via Macworld.)

Royalty rate hike prompts iTunes shutdown threat

Royalty rate hike prompts iTunes shutdown threat: "A proposal to raise the royalties paid to music publishers per song has led Apple to threaten to shut down iTunes.

(Via Macworld.)

Two sides of a rumor: Verizon could get iPhone in 2009

Now here's something worth a read. With all the belly aching Verizon's CEO has done about the iPhone this would be more than an interesting twist. Question is, would you switch (back) to Verizon? - Tim Godby

Two sides of a rumor: Verizon could get iPhone in 2009: "

A new rumor makes a case for Verizon to get its own iPhone in 2009. Ars Technica takes a look at both sides of the story to see whether this rumor is a little too crazy, or whether it could actually work.

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(Via Infinite Loop.)

September shows upward trend for Mac OS X, iPhone usage

The Infinite Loop is reporting encouraging statistics for Macintosh OS X and iPhone internet use. It's still a very small slice, but it is growing. - Tim Godby

September shows upward trend for Mac OS X, iPhone usage: "

Net Applications' latest 'market share' data reveals that Macs, and even iPhones, are slowly but surely gaining ground at the expense of other operating systems on the web. September was a good month

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Report: Adobe talks Flash for the iPhone

Could it be?? - Tim Godby

Report: Adobe talks Flash for the iPhone: "

Our friend Jens Chr Brynildsen, a Flash expert who maintains a number of resources for the standard including Flash Magazine, has reportedly confirmed with Adobe Systems' senior director of engineering, Paul Betlem, that Flash is coming to the iPhone. However, Betlem says that 'Apple calls the shots as to when ...

Originally posted at Crave

(Via One More Thing.)

Apple drops NDA for iPhone developers

From everything I've read this is a very good thing: for developers and ultimately, end users. - Tim Godby

Apple drops NDA for iPhone developers: "

Developers are now free to discuss software that has been released for the iPhone, after Apple dropped a controversial NDA requirement.

(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET)

Apple has decided to end the nondisclosure agreement attached to software that has already been released for the iPhone, in the latest sign that it ...

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(Via One More Thing.)

Apple shares plummet 17.5 percent

I'd say it's time to purchase! - Tim Godby

Apple shares plummet 17.5 percent: "

Apple's shares took a plummeted 17.5 percent in early trading Monday, as two noted brokerage firms scaled back their recommendations to a 'hold' from a 'buy.'

Apple fell as low as $105.77 a share in intra-day trading, down substantially from its close of $128.24 on Friday. ...

(Via One More Thing.)

Rumor: Is the Apple TV being replaced?

From The Unofficial Apple Weblog. - Tim Godby

Rumor: Is the Apple TV being replaced?: "

Filed under: Rumors, Apple TV

We just got an e-mail from an anonymous Apple reseller, stating that they received an e-mail from Apple with instructions to remove all Apple TV displays and literature and to destroy them (which I assume means throw away the literature, send back the Apple TVs) by September 30, 2008 at 5 PM. Additionally, the e-mail says that there will be a webcast 'kick off' on September 30.

Incidentally, September 30 IS a Tuesday (and the last day of the September quarter), making all of this information, very, very interesting.

So, what does this mean? Could this potentially be the introduction of the Mini/Apple TV hybrid we've all been begging for? Is this related to the rumors of 'The Brick?'

I guess we'll have to wait until Tuesday to find out for sure. Hey, it's Saturday, so speculate away in the comments!

Addendum: In the comments and in some subsequent e-mails, we're receiving the impression that the licensing for the shows/images displayed in the literature has run out, and that the actual physical units may not be disappearing. Of course, that still leaves the issue of the webcast event on Tuesday...

(Via The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).)

Mac 101: Create Custom Email Stationery

A fantastic tip from TUAW about custom Mail.app stationery. - Tim Godby

Mac 101: Create Custom Email Stationery: "

Filed under: Mac 101

Have you used Mail's stationery and thought that it was too limiting or did not appeal to your tastes? With a simple save button, you can create your own stationery to be exactly the way you want it. Just create a new Mail message, filling in the body as you see fit -- use special formatting, colors, even filler text.

When you have completed your stationery template, click File > Save As Stationery. A dialog box will prompt you to name your new creation. Enter a descriptive title and click 'Save.' Your new stationery will appear under 'Custom' whenever you click the 'Show Stationery' button in a new mail message. Clicking your template name will automatically recreate your template in the body of the new message.

This is handy for businesses or individuals who need to have custom formatted emails, and need them to be uniform each time they send them.


Like this tip? Want more? Just visit TUAW's Mac 101 section.

BestBuy starts selling iPhones, do you buy it?

Posted from TUAW. I plan to check our local BestBuy for product availability. - Tim Godby

BestBuy starts selling iPhones, do you buy it?: "

Filed under: Retail, iPhone

If you are looking for an iPhone 3G to spend your money on (and who isn't), look no further than your local BestBuy. Last night, BestBuy stores around the country started selling their newly acquired stock of iPhone 3Gs. This deal between Apple and the big-box giant was most likely a strategy to relieve the long waits at AT&T/Apple Stores.

We at TUAW do have a question: Does this change your iPhone buying habits? Will you buy an iPhone at BestBuy, or will you continue to buy at the Apple Store? We want to know, so take part in our poll and chat about in the comments.


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