Google releases Google Instant
by Justin Horn on Sep 8th, 2010 @ 1:10 pmFaster Searches: By predicting your search and showing results before you finish typing, Google Instant can save 2-5 seconds per search.
Smarter Predictions: Even when you don’t know exactly what you’re looking for, predictions help guide your search. The top prediction is shown in grey text directly in the search box, so you can stop typing as soon as you see what you need.
Instant Results: Start typing and results appear right before your eyes. Until now, you had to type a full search term, hit return, and hope for the right results. Now results appear instantly as you type, helping you see where you’re headed, every step of the way.
Sorry, doesn’t work on iPhone’s mobile Safari just yet, but it does work in Chrome v5/6, Firefox v3, Safari v5 for Mac and Internet Explorer v8. I’ve given it a try in the latest version of Chrome and it’s actually pretty cool, too bad Google is Evil now.
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Nike+ GPS app released to app store, hopefully this finds its way into the built in version soon
by Justin Horn on Sep 6th, 2010 @ 5:59 pm
Nike has just released a new iPhone app, Nike+ GPS (iTunes – $1.99). Unlike the built in version (which Apple develops), it doesn’t require any special equipment. Like many apps already on the app store, it uses the GPS and accelerometer to track your speed and route. The app also works with the Nike+ website for tracking all your runs.
The release of this app comes shortly after Adidas released miCoach (iTunes – Free). miCoach works similar to Nike+ GPS app and has the full website integration for keeping track of all your stats.
I’d love to see GPS tracking added to the built in app along with heart rate monitor support.
(via Mashable)
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iOS 4.1, check out these great walkthroughs
by Justin Horn on Sep 6th, 2010 @ 2:55 pmGreat overview of all the fixes and new stuff, from our friends Rene Richie (TiPb) and Mark Gurman (9to5Mac).
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streaming service from Apple… well at least for the iPod event…
by Chiyin on Aug 31st, 2010 @ 7:23 pmApple announced in a press release that they will be providing live streaming of the iPod event tomorrow… Which makes me think they might be using this to let us know they will have some sort of streaming service ready to launch… With so many music providers popping up, it is only a matter of time before Cupertino decides to toss their hat in the ring… Could this be the surprise of tomorrow’s event? We’ll see…
See the PR note here
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iOS Nike+ heart rate monitor support most likely an iOS 4.2 addition later this year (Updated)
by Justin Horn on Aug 31st, 2010 @ 1:58 pmUPDATE iOS 4.2 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod confirmed for November
UPDATE 2 As execpted Nike+ HRM support did not appear in iOS 4.1 GM, but there is a strong chance it will be in iOS 4.2.
We reported a couple weeks ago that iOS heart rate monitor (HRM) support was coming this fall. Logically I assumed (or wishful thinking?) this would fit nicely with the final iOS 4.1 release. As of beta 3, released August 3, there was no support, but I was hoping to see it introduced in beta 4. It’s been almost a month since beta 3 was released and with the fall event scheduled for tomorrow, there is basically no chance we’ll see this in iOS 4.1.
If not in iOS 4.1, I thought we might be waiting till iOS 5 for support. Remember there was no iOS 3.2 release last year (not counting the special iPad only version) and this isn’t something you’d see in a small iOS 4.1.1 update. However, I did suggested there was a small chance for an iOS 4.2 release later this year, which could definitely include HRM support.
John Gurber suggest, due to the lack of iOS 4.1 iPad beta, there is a good chance for a 4.2 update later this year:
As for the iPad, no, I don’t think 4.1 is going to be released for it. iOS 4.2, coming late in the calendar year, is a more likely unification release for all iOS devices. Think about it — how can Apple release iOS 4.1 for the iPad next week if they haven’t released a single beta for developers?
This makes sense a lot of sense and backs up my hopes for a possible iOS 4.2 release for iPhone, iPod, and iPad. This update would happen before years end and still fits in with the fall prediction, which covers from early September (labor day) through late December (around the 20th).
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I’m hoping Apple drops “touch” from the iPod name tomorrow
by Justin Horn on Aug 31st, 2010 @ 12:29 pmWhile everyone else is excited about the new iPhone like iPod touch hardware, iTunes streaming, iTV, and whatever other crazy rumors are out there, I’m hoping Apple decides to rename the iPod touch to just iPod. The iPod touch is Apple’s premier music device so it makes perfect sense to me to call it the iPod, while calling the other music devices by their full names; iPod classic, iPod nano, etc.
Just think about it, we would never again have to hear someone call it the iTouch!
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