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Apple seeking new iPhone security manager

Hopefully it’s a start of the introduction of SMIME and/or PGP support for Mobile Mail…

Posted by SiR G. on November 6, 2009 at 7:16 PM (PDT)

AT&T files suit against Verizon over "map for that" ads

TM7 it may come as a shock to you but there are a lot of us who live in those places and like it.  Maybe you should visit us once before passing judgement.  Gosh, we have the internet, paved roads, and we even have indoor toilets.

Posted by AJ on November 6, 2009 at 6:08 PM (PDT)

Vers launches open-front Shellcases for iPod, iPhone

Looks like the hole is for the sensors to the left of the earpiece - all cases have them… you probably insert the phone from the top, which is why the radii don’t match.

Form follows function once again… VERY cool, love the look!

Posted by Shawn Mckee on November 6, 2009 at 1:02 PM (PDT)

Apple rolling out updated iTunes LP/Extras files

Well…I think I have a pretty good grasp of software, but maybe you aren’t that familiar with sarcasm.  Sorry, I just don’t find iTunesLP “compelling” in any sense at all, rather a little silly.

I’m pretty sure that all of my albums CAN already be played on my music player, PC, phone, and TV.  If iTunesLP is something where you are gonna have to regularly “update” CONTENT vs. program, it seems like a not very well thought out concept.  Each time Apple updates Apple TV (or maybe iTunes) iTunesLP owners are gonna have to spend time to reaquire the content?  Don’t think so….

Posted by Cold Irons on November 6, 2009 at 11:07 AM (PDT)

Vers launches open-front Shellcases for iPod, iPhone

I really want to like these but there’s too many things that are off about the design. Why is the hole for the earpiece off center (both horizontally and vertically)? Why do top corner radii not match the bottom? The wood is beautiful but these things would drive me crazy.

Posted by Josh S. on November 6, 2009 at 9:45 AM (PDT)

Apple rolling out updated iTunes LP/Extras files

@Cold Irons

You think it is strange that software sometimes needs to be updated?  I don’t know of anyone else doing allowing you to buy an album that can be played on your music player, phone, or even TV that also comes with photos, liner notes, historical info, etc. so it doesn’t really shock me when there is an update to the software that makes that all possible.  No one is stopping you from buying CDs, the reality is that people are buying less and less physical product which is hurting the artists.  It seems like me that iTunes is offering a compelling alternative to stealing the music, which is how the majority of music is acquired these days.  It’s not crazy to imagine that Apple would only decide to invest in a program where they will see some return, but from all of the analysis I have seen on their music business, they are doing it for artists and the fans, not themselves.  It’s easy to criticize someone who tries something first…

Posted by Music on November 6, 2009 at 9:43 AM (PDT)

Apple rolling out updated iTunes LP/Extras files

Weird.  I just pulled out an older CD box set (Dylan’s “Tell Tale Signs”) and was easily able to read & enjoy all the extra content - photos, liner notes, historical info - all without doing a “box set update” of any sort.  Very strange….

Posted by Cold Irons on November 6, 2009 at 9:26 AM (PDT)

Quirky intros Beamer case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

i don’t like the phone case, i like the ture phone 3gs

Posted by nowsupplier on November 6, 2009 at 1:32 AM (PDT)

Bose debuts SoundDock 10 speaker system

Bose sounddock 10 comes with bluetooth in Europe, thats why its more expensive, unlike in usa where you buy it separetly for $149.

Posted by Patrick on November 5, 2009 at 11:35 PM (PDT)

AT&T files suit against Verizon over "map for that" ads

Gosh, my reaction was that AT&T had no coverage in all of the places I’d never want to be!

Posted by TM7 on November 5, 2009 at 9:43 PM (PDT)

Adobe: Flash Player running on iPhone Emulator

PLEASE ADOBE PLEASE make flash player for ipod but increases the pirce of ipods!! even if it cost 800 dollar!! i will still buy it..becuase ipods is VERY AWESOME already….and imagine if flash player was released!!! that will be beyound ASWSOME…ITS WILL BE LIKE DREAM CAME FROM HEAVEN!!! PLEASE USE YOUR FANTASTICE MIND TO MAKE ON SIMPLE FLASH PLAYER FOR IPODS!!!! PLEASE

Posted by yoyo on November 5, 2009 at 7:37 PM (PDT)

Quirky intros Beamer case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

Quirky.

Posted by Jeff McCann on November 5, 2009 at 4:26 PM (PDT)

Quirky intros Beamer case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

What’s with the slide off bottoms? They are so annoying. Case makers should take a note from contour flick and start doing flick off bottoms. Unless contour has that feature patented or something. It’s messy and irritating to have to take a cap off the bottom, dock the phone, and then have cap lay around somewhere. Maybe I have OCD, but I hate that so much.

Posted by dieburnbot on November 5, 2009 at 3:56 PM (PDT)

Apple: Over 100,000 apps now available on the App Store

100,000 applications and only 200 of them are actually useful.  There’s so much crap and duplication with many apps that I don’t know what Apple is bragging about.  The search function sucks and when there’s 200 apps that all claim to do the same thing, how can you really evaluate which one is going to be best for you?

I love the concept of the apps, but it’d be great if Apple pro-actively helped to manage these things.  Why not increase the cost of the development software siginificantly so you can separate the wannabes from the pros?

Posted by Dan on November 5, 2009 at 3:10 PM (PDT)

First iPod poll ends, iTunes TV subscription poll begins

If I’m going to pay $30 a month for this “subscription,” then I might as well just buy basic cable (or keep my basic cable) which only runs about $30-40 a month depending on where you live anyway.  Plus, many networks put their hit shows “on demand” with the Comcasts of the world.  I understand the upside for Apple here, but seriously, this is just plain stupid.  Between Hulu and full episode players online, why do I want to pay $30 a month to have the privelidge of being able to carry a few TV shows around with me?

Posted by Dan on November 5, 2009 at 3:06 PM (PDT)

Bose debuts SoundDock 10 speaker system

I agree with oluv, in the UK IT’S £699. $599 IN THE U.S. £699 in the UK and 799€  that’s the truly disgusting part.

Posted by matt scarlett on November 5, 2009 at 2:51 PM (PDT)

iFlipWallet debuts iFlip case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

Re: Reality,

Keeping track on ONE things is MUCH easier that keepings track of SEVERAL things. Just my 2 cents.

Posted by Re: Reality on November 5, 2009 at 1:42 PM (PDT)

iFlipWallet debuts iFlip case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

Am I the only sensical person out there that thinks this is a stupid idea?  If you get this not only will you lose both your wallet but your phone also if you get mugged, forget it somewhere etc.

Posted by Reality on November 5, 2009 at 1:06 PM (PDT)

iFlipWallet debuts iFlip case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

Cool idea, waaaaayyyy too expensive.

Posted by Paul on November 5, 2009 at 12:57 PM (PDT)

Apple's Jobs named 'CEO of the decade'

Well, given the sentiments toward big corporations these days, it’s not like he faced stiff competition

Posted by rockmyplimsoul on November 5, 2009 at 12:36 PM (PDT)

iFlipWallet debuts iFlip case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

I really like the idea of being able to consolidate two of the three things that I always take with me when I leave the house (iPhone, wallet, keys), but this isn’t doing it for me.  It’s too thick.  I certainly wouldn’t want to put this in a back pocket, because then I’d be sitting on my iPhone, and I can’t imagine that something this bulky would fit in a front pocket comfortably.

Posted by didymos! on November 5, 2009 at 12:23 PM (PDT)

iFlipWallet debuts iFlip case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

purchase*

Posted by Sam Wiles on November 5, 2009 at 10:53 AM (PDT)

iFlipWallet debuts iFlip case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

I purchased this case after I saw one that my friend had bought one.  They are a new company, but their product is really useful.  It was one of those “I wish I had thought it it first” things.

Scott - you can use the camera without taking it out of the case.  You just open the flip, there is a camera hole.

I am very happy with my purpose.  Good to see the companies getting some publicity.

Posted by Sam Wiles on November 5, 2009 at 10:48 AM (PDT)

iFlipWallet debuts iFlip case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

And, you can’t use the camera without pulling out of case it looks like?

Posted by Scott Haslip on November 5, 2009 at 10:44 AM (PDT)

iFlipWallet debuts iFlip case for iPhone 3G, 3GS

HA HA HA!  Their iPhone images are all mirrored/reversed.  While this is a minor mistake; to me it indicates a lack of attention to detail.  I think I’ll pass on this case.

Posted by Sean on November 5, 2009 at 9:14 AM (PDT)