iPhone 2.0.2 update… 2 weeks after 2.0.1
by Chiyin on Aug 19th, 2008 @ 11:22 amLast night Apple released the iPhone update 2.0.2. A mere 2 weeks after the initial 2.0.1 update. Hopefully this version will finally fix all those annoying quirks, but more importanly I hope this is a signal they are going back to their old ways. There was a time, and not too long ago, when Apple was known to be very careful with their quality control. When buying an Apple product you are not only getting a quality device, you are also getting a user experience. But witht he introduction of the iPhone 2.0 firmware they dropped the ball and the experience part of the package was lost. The update was plagued with so many problems that it prompted users to question Cupertino’s attention to detail. The rapid introduction of 2 updates could mean that they are trying desperately to patch the problems or that they are so committed to the user experience that they are rushing the updates out. Let’s hope it’s the latter and not former.
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simplify on iPhone is cool, but not practical for the car
by Justin Horn on Aug 18th, 2008 @ 2:38 pmI remember about 8 years ago I wanted to have the ability to stream my music from my home computer to my car and this past weekend I was finally able to achieve this goal thanks to the new app by simplify (direct app link). The app is free for the first 100,000 downloads (still free as I’m writing this) and then goes up to $3.99. (continue reading…)
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iPhone still slow after 2.0.1 firmware update
by Justin Horn on Aug 14th, 2008 @ 7:32 pmRight after the update it seemed to get better, but I have noticed keyboard slow downs again in different areas of my iPhone 3g. (continue reading…)
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google maps puts on its walking shoes!
by Justin Horn on Aug 13th, 2008 @ 12:33 pmUPDATE 10/25/08 Guess I was just a bit early with this guess as it is now being included in the 2.2 firmware!
Well I just checked out google maps on my PC and noticed something new today. You can select driving direction as always, but now you can also select public transportation and walking directions!!!
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mac vs pc pricing: round 2 – notebooks… fight!!!
by Chiyin on Aug 13th, 2008 @ 11:46 amIn a previous post I compared an iMac with a similarly configured Dell XPS One desktop and found that their prices are fairly close. This time, I’ll take a look at notebook computers and see how they compare. Will the common assumption that Macs are more expensive hold true with notebooks? Or will it be debunked as with the desktops? Let’s find out… (continue reading…)
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apple is on fire…literally
by Justin Horn on Aug 13th, 2008 @ 10:59 amThere was a fire at the apple headquaters last night as is being reported by every apple and technology website on the internet! The first rumors were that this fire occured in the R&D building, but according to an update on MacRumors there are many reports stating that is not true and the fire actually occured in the Information Systems & Technology building. Since there are no injuries being reported I can now hope this doesn’t delay any of the big september releases / annoucments!
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