Apple Releases Aperture 2
Tuesday
Feb 12,2008
- - One of the drawbacks of the iPhone/iPod OS not having Flash compatibility is the loss of those cool animated radar and weather pictures. Well, now you can get these in a number of ways. The donationware Webapp iWeathr is my personal favorite for it's vast repertoire of radar and satellite options. It will even store your favorites!
- - Yesterday's release of iPhone 2.0.2 has been mostly welcomed by the ever-critical iPhone-using contingency, but as usual, the firmware is not without its problems. We were able to confirm that the update addresses a few 3G-related issues (but not some of the major 3G problems people are having quite yet), and overall, users are reporting apparent i
- - Listen to local Canadian radio stations, such as Crave 95.3 in Vancouver on your iPhone!
- - Even though 2.0.1 only came out a week ago, Apple has surprised us all again with another “bug fix” release tonight. Of course, being the crazy power user that I am, I decided to put it to the test and reveal to you all my findings.
- - Experts and analysts of all stripes are trying to explain what's wrong with the iPhone 3G, but their answers are frequently supported by bad science, outlandish claims, and pure speculation. Here's what's wrong in the reports, and why a simple firmware update is likely to solve the current issues.
- - While Microsoft hasn't yet announced an Xbox Live iPhone app of its very own, it has taken a well-intentioned step towards validating the handful of apps currently available on the service: it's required that the developers make their apps free.
- - The iPhone's share of the worldwide browser market has increased nearly two fold following the release of the iPhone 3G last month, leading researchers at PacificCrest to suggest that September quarter sales of the device may be tracking 1.5 million units ahead of expectations.
- - iPhone owners suddenly locked out of their third-party apps by a crash bug on startup will have a solution next month, Apple chief Steve Jobs has revealed.
- - iPhone users worldwide are complaining of dropped calls, and it's looking increasingly likely the cause is the phone itself.The problem appears to be occurring with the "3G connection," the fast-access which allows many of the smartphone features to operate.
- - If you have been following my tutorials, you know that we have been working primarily with UITableViews. This is mostly because SO many applications can be developed using this simple control.