iTunes 9.2.1 addresses sync glitch, iOS 4 upgrade issues
Apple has released an update to iTunes, bringing a variety of bug fixes and other minor enhancements. Version 9.2.1 is said to improve stability by disabling older versions of third-party plug-ins that are no longer compatible. The update also addresses issues related to drag-and-drop controls, device syncing, and iOS 4 upgrades for devices with encrypted backups.... Apple - iTunes - Drag-and-drop - IPhone - Music and Audio
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network
Apple Rivals Reject Tarring With iPhone 4 Brush
Apple's recent suggestion that the iPhone 4's reception problems are universal has stirred up a hornet's nest of protest among competitors. Nokia, RIM, HTC and Samsung have all fired back with responses since Apple CEO Steve Jobs' Friday presentation, many of them clearly annoyed at being drawn into Cupertino's "Antennagate" morass.
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macnewsworld
Tense Apple-AT&T iPhone partnership nearly ended multiple times
A new report detailing the relationship between Apple and AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., reveals that Apple CEO Steve Jobs allegedly considered dropping AT&T numerous times, and considered leaving for Verizon as far back as 2007.
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, appleinsider
Verizon confirms Kin's abrupt exit
Verizon today confirmed that it was pulling the Kin from stores early. The carrier is no longer selling the Kin One or Kin Two either online or at retail. Kin Studio and other back-end services are still expected to run, but for how long wasn't said.... Verizon Communications - Microsoft - Retailing - United States - Domain Names
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network
White iPhone 4 Delays Due to Glass Painting Issues?
Engadget summarizes reports in the Chinese-language media claiming that the delays experienced by the white iPhone 4 are due to issues with the paint application process for the device's glass front and back panels. In particular, the compan...
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macrumors
Liveblog: Apple FY2010 Q3 Earnings
The analysts are already weighing in on how many Macs Apple sold in the past quarter. What better time to remind everyone that Ars will be providing live coverage of Apple's FY2010 Q3 earnings call at 5pm EDT/2pm PDT on July 20, 2010 (see it in your own timezone). Sign up for an e-mail reminder below or simply bookmark this page and come back at the time above. Read the comments on this post
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, ars-technica
Quick Look and images: zoom in and out
If you're using Quick Look on an image, you'll appreciate the following trick for zooming. Once you've opened the QL window on a JPEG or other image file, simply press Option and the pointer will change to a magnifying glass with a plus sign in the middle. Click somewhere on the image to zoom in. Drag the cursor around to move around, or use the scroll wheel (2 fingers on trackpad) to move around. Option-Shift-click to zoom back out. [crarko adds: I tested this, and it works as described. It doesn't work on PDF's, which is a bummer.]
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macosxhints
Add custom keyboard shortcuts in Terminal
In Terminal, under the Keyboard tab of a theme, you can add custom keyboard shortcuts. However, if you try to add a custom shortcut that types a modifier key, you will have some difficulty. This is because the entry form seemingly makes it impossible to enter a modifier key or the escaped octal number for it. The way around this is to type a backslash \, which will enter \\. Then arrow key left and type a forward delete. This will delete one of the backslashes, allowing you use the remaining one as an escape. You can, for example, use \033 to emulate the Option key. Another option is to look up the octal value for the key you want in the table at this Wikipedia article, and type the corresponding control sequence. For example, option is ^[, or Control-[. It also turns out that this is the same as escape, so you can just press the esc key if you w ...
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macosxhints
Samsung says its phones are immune to iPhone's antenna woes
Samsung today became the latest to shoot back at Apple as it said on Sunday that its phones were purportedly immune to the iPhone 4's reception issues. Company spokesman Shin Young-joon told the Korea Herald that the Omnia II's antenna position at the bottom not only reduced the likelihood of dampening the phone signal but that, allegedly, it was physically impossible for a problem to happen. The design was such that there was "no room for such problems to happen in the future," he said.... Apple - IPhone - Samsung i8000 - Smartphone - Antennas
published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network
White iPhone 4 delayed by capacity, precision issues
The reasons behind the month-long delay in delivering white iPhone 4 units may have been provided in a report from this Saturday. The 21st Century Herald explained that Lens Technology, believed to be the contractor, is having difficulty reliably getting the right opacity and thickness for the pure white paint that Apple wants on the glass panels. The setback, along with other obstacles, has reportedly left Lens' production at just half the necessary level, or about three panels per hour.... IPhone - Apple - Smartphones - Handhelds - 21st century
published on Sunday, the 18. July 2010, macintosh-news-network