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Apple, developers wrestling over App Store pornographic content policy

Perhaps it’s not Apple who’s confused about its policies, but just everyone else.  There’s nothing illogical about it allowing for nude pictures while also forbidding pornography.  They’re not necessarily the same thing.

Posted by Griff on July 2, 2009 at 3:09 PM (PDT)

Apple posts iPhone OS 3.1, SDK 3.1 beta

Hopefully it will include the ability to skip over to the next/previous song via bluetooth stereo headset.

Posted by Ð on July 2, 2009 at 1:29 PM (PDT)

Apple posts iPhone OS 3.1, SDK 3.1 beta

Hopefully the “smaller glitches” includes the wifi problems with iPod Touches.

Posted by Tommy Palladino on July 2, 2009 at 12:24 PM (PDT)

Apple, developers wrestling over App Store pornographic content policy

Yeah, this is a stupid policy, particularly when applied to an app that just displays user-generated content.

It’s ok to view it in Safari, because that just views the internet and we can’t control that, but once that same web page is displayed in any other app, the app developer becomes responsible for it?

Posted by dave on July 2, 2009 at 12:05 PM (PDT)

iPod touch 1G, 2G users: 3.0 Wi-Fi drops, failures

Ok, guys. I might have a fix here. It worked for me, and now my iPod touch 2nd Gen’s Wi-Fi is all fine and dandy running 3.0.

What did I do? I turned off Push Notifications.

Just went to settings, and directly under Wi-Fi, switched ‘em off.

I had a few hiccups with Wi-Fi the next day, although that might be unrelated because it had to do with my router, which I reset. Now everything works fine.

So, for me, not being able to get push notifications is a small price to pay for working Wi-Fi. YouTube works, Apple’s Remote app works, it all functions just like it did with the previous software version.

I haven’t tried turning on Push Notifications again to see if it would work, but you can give it a try if this solves your problem.

Posted by Kyle on July 2, 2009 at 11:52 AM (PDT)

Apple, developers wrestling over App Store pornographic content policy

It’s become cliche, but we really need to get rid of this stupidity in the US.  It’s perfectly OK to post a game whose object is to mutilate as many people as possible, but if a young person sees a breast they will be altered forever.  Apple provided parental controls in OS 3.0 to put these decisions and responsibilities squarely where they belong: on the parents, and then decided to usurp that responsibility.  Stupid, stupid, stupid.

Posted by Tony Karakashian on July 2, 2009 at 10:44 AM (PDT)

iPod touch 1G, 2G users: 3.0 Wi-Fi drops, failures

I am having the same problem.
Worked with the Apple rep on the phone, and did a factory reset, no fix.
Went to the apple store “it works here, can’t do anything about it”.

To the people that say upgrade, or change your home router to fix the problem.  Sure that may work, but what about all the hot spots that are out there? 

Apple broke something, seems to work on Apple routers, possibly some updated routers, but the rest of the routers out there. . .

Worked on the previous firmware, doesn’t work now.  It may work for very specific routers, but not for using it in the real world.

So how do I make it work with all routers like it use to?  The guy on the phone mentioned they had seen this a bunch.  The person in the store (Roseville, MN) hadn’t heard of the problem.  But yet, put a laptop right next to the ipod touch to get it to work.

So
  1) Resetting network settings didn’t work.
  2) Factory reset didn’t work.
  3) Standing 1 foot from hub didn’t work.
  4) Working with Apple rep over the phone didn’t work.
  5) Connecting to the “temp” wireless point (Apple laptop) in the store worked, while connecting to the store’s normal WiFi didn’t, but that wasn’t the one the store rep wanted to use to prove it just worked.  Connecting to the rest of the open points in the Mall didn’t work, but the store rep said they can’t speak to those access points.  Nor the default store WiFi, only the special one we tested on.

All in all, my iPod works as design in the Apple store on the one connection they will test with.  The rest, well, sorry no problem as they see it.

Posted by ZMan on July 2, 2009 at 10:40 AM (PDT)

EA releases The Sims 3 for iPhone, iPod touch

ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP: QUESTION HAS BEEN ASKED NUMEROUS TIMES NO ANSWER!

ANYONE KNOW THE ANSWER?!

Posted by Frank on July 2, 2009 at 9:58 AM (PDT)

iPod touch 1G, 2G users: 3.0 Wi-Fi drops, failures

I have the same issue with my 1G ipod touch. but I also am having the extremely annoying problem of a delay between switching songs.

Posted by Greg on July 2, 2009 at 9:09 AM (PDT)

Apple, developers wrestling over App Store pornographic content policy

Apple really are going to have to make their policies on nudity and such a lot clearer than they currently are. Given the fact that Apple themselves are having tick boxes on the submission system for nudity and then pulling Apps which contain nudity makes little sense.

Posted by Johnathan on July 2, 2009 at 9:00 AM (PDT)

AT&T memo touts record-breaking iPhone 3GS launch

#1,

Indeed. Thanks for the catch.

Posted by Charles Starrett on July 2, 2009 at 8:43 AM (PDT)

PodFitKit for Apple earbuds announced

Sounds great. Would love to buy this. But the PodFitKit web site gives you no idea as to where to find them.

Posted by Brian on July 2, 2009 at 8:17 AM (PDT)

AT&T memo touts record-breaking iPhone 3GS launch

And conversely, the year Apple opens the iPhone to other carriers in the US (presumably Verizon once their LTE network is set up) AT&T will have the day that 80% or so of its iPhone customers leave in mass exodus.

Posted by chrisdejabet on July 2, 2009 at 8:09 AM (PDT)

AT&T memo touts record-breaking iPhone 3GS launch

June 19th, not July

Posted by Dale Reeck on July 2, 2009 at 8:08 AM (PDT)

MobileMe update expands iPhone 3GS video support, more

Strangely, the iPhone-related part of this service update is just a marketing sheet for the new features in iPhone OS 3.0, and has nothing to do with MobileMe itself.

Features like uploading videos, maintaining and merging existing contact and calendar information on the device and searching of Mail in the “cloud” are iPhone 3.0 features and not new MobileMe features. These have all been there since iPhone OS 3.0 came out on June 17th, and while MobileMe may have improved support for some of these features, others have nothing to do with MobileMe at all.

Posted by Jesse David Hollington in Toronto on July 2, 2009 at 7:54 AM (PDT)

Apple posts iPhone OS 3.1, SDK 3.1 beta

Well, considering that many of the “features” that are turning up in 3.1 are really things that should have been there in 3.0, this really does in some ways appear to be a maintenance release.  For instance, I consider things like the lack of voice control over Bluetooth in 3.0 to be more of a bug that a missing feature.

Other things, like the anti-phishing filters clearly appeared to be present in earlier pre-3.0 betas, but for some reason were pulled from the final release, only to reappear in the 3.1 beta.

Basically, I suspect 3.1 is Apple tying off all of the loose ends of things that they couldn’t get working in time for the big 3.0 launch, which hopefully should include fixes for some of the smaller glitches as well.

Posted by Jesse David Hollington in Toronto on July 2, 2009 at 7:49 AM (PDT)

Apple posts iPhone OS 3.1, SDK 3.1 beta

Hopefully this will address the many problems with 3.0 and not just add new “features” (and break other things). My fear is that 3.1 was planned awhile ago and the rash of 3.0 bugs aren’t scheduled to be addressed until 3.1.1 ...

Posted by rockmyplimsoul on July 1, 2009 at 4:59 PM (PDT)

iPod touch 1G, 2G users: 3.0 Wi-Fi drops, failures

Hi,

I too HAD (yes HAD) exactly the same issues.

I finally bit the bullet and called Apple.  After spending 52 minutes on the phone to “Victoria” in Apple Support about my iPOD Touch 8gb not connecting to the internet, I thought I would advise you what resolved the issue.

I have a LinkSys WRT54G router.  Per Apple’s instructions, I upgraded the Firmware (I was running V1.01.0 - the original 2.5 year old version).  Upgrading made my Touch “spring” into life.  EVERYTHING NOW WORKS!!!!!  No messing with DNS settings and using Open DNS as some have posted as a solution.  No reset or factory resets.  Just upgrade your firmware!!  Let’s face it…the majority of us never do this if the computers work fine.

Reading all the bulletin boards and blogs, there seems to be an awful lot of people with the same issue.  Those issues include:

•  Safari - Cannot connect - Not connected to the internet
•  Server not connected
•  Server timed out
•  Etc

This is the same flavor for You Tube, Stocks, Weather and Maps (anything online).  You just can’t connect.

Your Macs and PC’s will all be fine, and even Apple Airport and the Remote App WILL still work, which makes you think you “are” actually connected to the internet.  Other symptoms include low signal or inability to “connect” (intermittent) to the internet (I stood by my router to get a strong connection). 

A give away for these issues is the ip address (when available) starting with 169.xxx.xxx.xxx or 168.xxx.xxx.xxx.  Obviously, it should start 192.xxx.xxx.xxx if it is actually connected to YOUR own network.

So - make sure your router firmware is updated.  If you are not sure how to do this, check the website for the manufacturer of your router.

Hopefully this will help avoid the frustrations I have had over the past few days.  If it does not work, then perhaps some of the “other” solutions will work for you, but as ever with technology…make sure you have the “latest” version of “everything”...and don’t forgot the router!!

Cheers

Mark

ps - why the 168.xxx.xxx.xxx or 169 blah blah IP address?  If the iPOD Touch cannot connect via your router, it goes directly to your ISP (as if it were a seperate network).  This allows “certain” wireless priviledges, but INTERNAL only.  No external websites are allowed, as it is not authenticated correctly.

Posted by Fleggy on July 1, 2009 at 1:28 PM (PDT)

Nike+ site updated, adds some iPhone/iPod touch access

If you choose to run with something as heavy as the iPhone, I suggest using Runkeeper Pro which uses the GPS on the iPhone to give much more accurate readings. I do think Nike+ works great for the Nano, but have had better success with Runkeeper on my iPhone.

Posted by topherlykins on July 1, 2009 at 1:20 PM (PDT)

Id Software releases Doom Resurrection for iPhone, iPod touch

I’m with you, ort. I decided to go ahead and download it, and I actually like the fresh approach. You can’t really characterize this as an FPS. It reminds me of an old coin-op game called Area 51 that was strictly on-rails but offered up a nice little challenge because you had enemies attacking from all sides.

I think it’s a good effort generally. Might not be worth $10, to be honest, but it’s definitely a quality title and possibly the basis for a good franchise for the iPhone.

Posted by Flippy Hambone on July 1, 2009 at 12:24 PM (PDT)

iPod touch 1G, 2G users: 3.0 Wi-Fi drops, failures

this is actually a very simple fix. the wifi is not “broken”, apple simply changed the way the wifi works. everyone with 3.0 wifi problems, try changing your routers broadcast settings to only wireless g, wireless b, or wireless n, instead of mixed mode. i tried this and immediately my full wifi bars are restored just like in the 2.2.1 firmware version. hope this helps

Posted by Brian Weber on July 1, 2009 at 10:59 AM (PDT)

Apple agrees to Micro-USB for iPhone charging in EU

#2: It’s extremely unlikely that the chargers will cost more. They’re using USB, the thing that’s on every single computer that’s currently made, as well as countless accessories. The drug store sells stand-alone USB chargers; that’s how common they are.

I guess they could try to sucker some people into paying a lot for a charger, just like how some people pay $20 for a USB cable for their printer at Office Max that’s worth $1. However it would be impossible for them to sucker everyone in when they’re adopting USB voltage and connection types.

I know what you’re thinking, but Ned, not every USB charging adapter works on the iPhone. This is because a dummy signal is needed for those stand-alone chargers for the iPhone to start charging. At least that is the case for current iPhones/iPod touches. By agreeing to this standard Apple will need to work something else out. (the reason this “dummy signal” is sent is because the iPhone is expecting the computer to report back how much power it can supply over the port, something that’s normally not a concern with most stand-alone USB chargers)

Even if this wasn’t USB, but something totally new, the fact that all of these new phones in some areas (likely to spread in more nations) means higher volume which equals less expensive.

So why on earth would the phone companies do this? I’m not sure on all the details that prompted them to choose functionality over profit, but it might help explain why this seems like such big news to everyone.

Posted by Ned Scott on July 1, 2009 at 10:28 AM (PDT)

Edifier brings iF500 iPod, iPhone speaker to US, Canada

Wow - is that ever ugly.

I’ve got the Bowers & Wilkin Zeppelin speakers and those sound incredible and look sleek - but this thing is just plain ugly.

Posted by TechnoGeek on July 1, 2009 at 10:27 AM (PDT)

iPod touch 1G, 2G users: 3.0 Wi-Fi drops, failures

Same problem here.. drop out connection, weak signal.. on a 2Gen Ipod Touch..

Posted by Ben on July 1, 2009 at 9:12 AM (PDT)

Id Software releases Doom Resurrection for iPhone, iPod touch

...AND having said all that I bought the game anyway… and… it’s actually pretty fun.

It’s not really a console experience on the go, it really is DOOM dumbed down to the most basic elements and hacked up into 30 second chunks of fun.

It’s a decent portable game.

Posted by ort on July 1, 2009 at 7:09 AM (PDT)