Monthly Archives: September 2010
WordPress app now includes video recording
WordPress for iOS has updated to version 2.6, which adds the ability to record video from within the app and upload it to a blog.
Other improvements include an overhaul of locally saved drafts, which brings it more in line with the web version — including the ability to autosave while the post is being written. Also, version 2.6 implements a full media library within the app.
WordPress for iOS 2.6 is a free download from the App Store and available now.
iPad Hacked To Run Google Chrome OS
A hacker by the handle Hexxeh has successfully ported Google Chrome OS to the iPad.
Hexxeh who had initially teased us with the image of Chrome OS running on an iPad, has released a video of Google Chrome OS running on an iPad.
Apple closes Beijing store temporarily to thwart iPhone 4 resellers
Despite the iPhone’s official release in China, a grey market continues to thrive. So much so that shoppers are buying units from Apple for private resale in such large quantity, that Apple had to temporarily down the Beijing Apple Store.
According to M.I.C Gadget, the trouble started when Apple lifted the 2-per-customer restriction at the Beijing store. People were buying up to 30 iPhones at a time, which they would privately resell for a profit. In fact, many were selling right outside the store.
Things got out of hand as the crowd quickly swelled and scuffles broke out between the mass-quantity buyers and individuals looking for a single phone. Security eventually shut the store down.
Within hours, the store re-opened with a new policy. Customers must show ID when making a purchase. They may purchase only 1 iPhone at a time, which will be unboxed and activated in the store by an employee before the customer is allowed to leave. This policy has now been extended to all four of China’s Apple Stores.
Developers drop prices on super popular App Store apps
If you thought yesterday’s App Store sales were nice, you haven’t seen anything yet. For some reason, a whole bunch of terrific apps are dropping their prices this weekend, and Touch Arcade has put together a nice roundup.
TUAW Daily App choices Osmos, Archetype, Civilization Revolution, Secret of Monkey Island (and its sequel) and Hybrid 2 are all on sale for as cheap as 99 cents, as is Telltale’s Puzzle Agent, Popcap’s Bookworm and Peggle, and a host of other high-profile titles. Pretty crazy — some of the App Store’s most popular titles, including EA’s Need for Speed series and Activision’s Call of Duty Zombies games, are seeing the biggest drops in their lifetimes.
My best guess for the big drops is that the financial year 2010 ends today, and these companies are trying to pad out their mobile app sale numbers before (or while) the quarter turns over. But whatever the reason, we consumers benefit — if you’ve been waiting to pick some of these games up, now’s your chance.
iOS 4.2 Reveals Tethering Options For iPad
iOS 4.2 beta 2 and beta 1 versions have already revealed some interesting new features and improvements.
But iOS 4.2 has another surprise for iPad users. It looks like iOS 4.2 will finally allow users to tether iPad’s 3G data connection to another device like the laptop.
Programmer Paul Grave discovered the new tethering options in the settings after upgrading to iOS 4.2 beta 2 on his iPad 3G.
9to5Mac reports that the options appear only on European carriers and do not appear on iPad 3Gs running on AT&T’s network.
As you can see from the screenshot below, users can enter the APN network settings to tether iPad’s 3G data connection to a laptop.
New Apple TV Reviews Reveal Pros And Cons
If you have been following the new Apple TV launch, you may be aware that Apple has already started delivering the device to its customers.
With the first batch of buyers having received their orders, we are now starting to see a number of reviews from across the blogosphere.
According to Clayton Morris from the Fox News, the new Apple TV is likely to be popular among the older users thanks to features such as Netflix streaming and AirPlay. This is not to say that the device may not appeal to the younger generation. Morris points out that the new Apple TV is not only “hockey-puck small” but is also surprisingly fast.
He writes that the device connects to the iTunes library much faster than the older Apple TV did with its ‘home sharing‘ option. Morris however cautions that the success of the new Apple TV shall be completely dependent on the way Apple markets this new product. He notes that a number of potential customers may simply not be aware of the product and hence may need to be educated about it.
While the Apple TV has received effusive praise for its simplicity, Tim Gideon from PCMag points out that the functionalities may not be completely intuitive. For an instance, Gideon notes that the new TV show rental system is a “one-way street“. That is, while users are allowed to rent TV shows from a computer or iDevice and choose to stream it over Apple TV, the reverse may not be possible. So users who will want to purchase content from Apple TV that can be watched later on their iPad may be disappointed.
Gideon however has words of praise for the technology and simple interface. He notes that the new remote is very easy to use despite lacking a Home button. Also, the new Apple TV builds up sufficient buffer of content before playback so that the content is presented in full resolution at all times. This is in contrast with Netflix streaming that may switch between HD and SD depending on the strength of your Wi-Fi network.
You can checkout the video of PC Mag’s review below:
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