Jugaari’s iPhone debut, Teleport (iTunes link), is a new VNC client for mobile remote control of a Mac or PC (not the super-awesome pseudo-KVM app). It’s a $24.99 investment, and I don’t know many people who are going to dish out twenty five clams for an iPhone utility, but I know plenty who are curious about it and frustrated about the App Store’s lack of any “try before you buy” mechanism. Here’s a “look before you buy,” either to help you make a decision or just to satisfy a curiosity.
We have been waiting for Apple to introduce the Copy and Paste feature in iPhone which has surprisingly been missing since the launch of the first generation iPhone. We are missing it so much that we still get excited (even after many false hopes) when we hear some news or rumors which hint that Copy and Paste feature could be coming to the iPhone in the next firmware release. MagicPad is yet-to-be-released rich text editor app for the iPhone. What’s interesting about it is, MagicPad’s developers have implemented their own Copy and Paste feature which looks quite good.
A few App Store apps have already gotten the public browbeating for tweaking their prices, and here’s another: as Johnathan notes, there’s a new app on the top of the heap in the paid pile, and apparently the only reason “Units Convertor” (sic) is there is because it used to be free.
CrunchGear notes that a version of the iPhone Push Notification Service API has been released to “a handful” of developers, and, according to them, will “surely” be released to everyone when iPhone OS 2.1 is released.
If you remember our WWDC keynote coverage (around 11:05 a.m.), the Push Notification Service maintains a connection with third party servers to alert you via an icon badge, custom sounds, or text alerts.
Apple has just seeded developers of iPhone’s Developer program with a second beta version of iPhone SDK 2.1. As seen in the release notes below, it appears that the new version fixes several bugs in iPhone firmware. “This is the second beta of the iPhone SDK targeting iPhone OS 2.1, including bug fixes to iPhone OS as well as an early implementation of the Apple Push Notification Service API. This API is not yet integrated with a live push server.” Apple had released the first beta version of iPhone firmware 2.1 only last week which hinted of the much-awaited Copy…
Apple has just released the latest version of iTunes (7.7.1) which is available through Apple’s Software update. Use iTunes 7.7 to sync music, video, and more with iPhone 3G, and download applications from the iTunes Store exclusively designed for iPhone and iPod touch with software version 2.0 or later. Also use the new Remote application for iPhone or iPod touch to control iTunes playback from anywhere in your home — a free download from the App Store. iTunes 7.7.1 includes fixes to improve stability and performance. You can download iTunes 7.7.1 by opening iTunes (using Help Menu > Check for…
There have been some reports along with photos saying that cracks are developing on white iPhone 3G’s. If you see the photos after the jump, the damage seems to be mostly hairline cracks.
Let’s be honest here for a second. Cracks don’t appear. Cracks don’t form. They don’t develop. Your iPhone 3G cracked because you dropped it. ‘Fess up! It’s not a manufacturing defect if your phone takes a tumble down a flight of stairs. This is why we can’t have nice things.
Just kidding. Apple could have another iPod nano or G4 Cube problem on its hands if careful users are seeing cracks and fissures on their new iPhone 3Gs. MacRumors has a thread about new, white iPhone 3Gs (which haven’t been “dropped or pressed”) that are beginning to show hairline cracks around the edges and near the buttons and headphone jack.
Oh yes. The site that hates Mac software — all of it, without exception — is back to hate some more.
PerversionTracker has returned after a long, long hiatus, and now it has iPhone software in its sights. (For the uninitiated, the old PerversionTracker took Mac apps and ripped them to pieces while screaming with joy.) No word on whether the folks at VersionTracker are irked, peeved or fuming.
Back in April we noted that AT&T was offering a Text Accessibility Plan for hearing-impaired customers that offered unlimited SMS and data for $40 per month. Now that the 3G iPhone is out, the plans have been updated. Original iPhone customers can still get it for $40, but the 3G crowd is going to have to pony up another Hamilton, bringing the total to $50 per month (Enterprise customers can get the plan for $65). Both plans charge 40 cents per minute for voice calls and include Visual Voicemail.
To be eligible for the plans customers have to complete AT&T’s disability certification forms (PDF link). These plans are apparently only available on the iPhone.
ZdZiarski has just released an updated version (v2.3.0) of the popular NES app: Nintendo Emulator for iPhone with accelerometer support. NES app was one of the first native applications developed for the jailbroken iPhone. It emulates the hardware in a Nintendo Entertainment System, allowing you to play games such as Mario Bros., Bomberman on your iPhone.
Jugaari’s iPhone debut, Teleport (iTunes link), is a new VNC client for mobile remote control of a Mac or PC (not the super-awesome pseudo-KVM app). It’s a $24.99 investment, and I don’t know many people who are going to dish out twenty five clams for an iPhone utility, but I know plenty who are curious about it and frustrated about the App Store’s lack of any “try before you buy” mechanism. Here’s a “look before you buy,” either to help you make a decision or just to satisfy a curiosity.
A few App Store apps have already gotten the public browbeating for tweaking their prices, and here’s another: as Johnathan notes, 
Let’s be honest here for a second. Cracks don’t 
Oh yes. The site that hates Mac software — all of it, without exception — is back to hate some more. 
Back in April we 
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