Safari 5.1 Developer Preview for Mac and Windows seeded to developers

In addition to developer previews of iOS 5 and Lion, Apple has seeded the developer preview of Safari 5.1 to Mac and Windows developers. According to Apple’s Developer website, Safari 5.1 Developer Preview takes “advantage of new technologies, including support for full-screen webpages, media caching with the HTML5 application cache, and better graphics acceleration on Windows.”

Yesterday Apple previewed some new features for Safari in Lion including Reading List and Tap to Zoom. Devs can get their hands on these new features now with the latest build. The rest of us will have to wait until this July when Safari 5.1 will be released alongside Lion.

Safari 5.1 Developer Preview for Mac and Windows seeded to developers originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OmniVision, Avago reported iPhone 5 parts suppliers

A rumor from Digitimes suggests Apple is tapping Omnivision for CMOS image sensors and Avago Technologies for power amplifiers (PA) to be used in the iPhone 5. Omnivision will be the main supplier for 8-megapixel camera sensors, with Sony picking up any slack. Avago will supply two-thirds of the PAs while long-time supplier TriQuint Semiconductor will supply the rest.

This is good news for the suppliers involved as they will likely see a boost in revenue due to the expected staggering demand for the iPhone 5. This is even better news for Apple fans as it suggests production of the iPhone 5 is moving along smoothly. Yes, it may be slower than some prefer, but it’s possible Apple may still hit that rumored September target launch date.

OmniVision, Avago reported iPhone 5 parts suppliers originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon iPhone not ready for iCloud sneak peek

When Apple announced iCloud yesterday, there was the usual excitement over a new Apple service, but said service wouldn’t be rolling out until the fall. However, Apple also announced an iCloud sneak peek via iTunes 10.3 and iOS 4.3.3 which allows users to download past purchases and try out automatic downloads. Sadly though, Verizon iPhone users have been left out in the cold.

Verizon iPhones still run iOS 4.2.8, which isn’t compatible with the iCloud preview. Apple hasn’t publicly said why iOS on a Verizon iPhone lags behind iOS on an AT&T iPhone, but it does.

Do you have a Verizon iPhone? Not to worry. Though Apple hasn’t made an official announcement, you can bet both companies are working to bring parity which should allow Verizon iPhone users to preview iCloud as well. The only question now is when Apple will release the compatible iOS update for Verizon users.

Verizon iPhone not ready for iCloud sneak peek originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple updates iBooks app with ‘read aloud’ feature

Apple has updated iBooks to version 1.3. According to the product description page, the update adds several new features and improvements including improved responsiveness and autoplay of video or audio in enhanced books. Plus, it addressesO an issue where some books displayed the same page twice. However, the big new feature of iBooks 1.3 is the ability for select children’s books to be read aloud:

“Help your children learn to read with the new read-aloud feature included in select children’s books from the iBookstore. The read-aloud feature uses a real narrator to read the book to you, and in some books, it will even highlight the words as you read along.”

Do you hear that, parents? Now the iPad can rear your children so you can go ahead and give your TV some time off.

Apple updates iBooks app with ‘read aloud’ feature originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows XP users will be lost in the iCloud

It’s a subtle change but an important one: Apple’s published Windows system requirements for iCloud are a bit different than they are for MobileMe and the current version of iTunes. Per the company’s press release:

Using iCloud with a PC requires Windows Vista or Windows 7; Outlook 2010 or 2007 is recommended for accessing contacts and calendars.

Emphasis mine. What’s missing? Only the world’s most popular operating system (still!), Windows XP. While iTunes 10.3 and MobileMe both include XP SP 2 in the support list, it looks like the next stop on the road to the cloud is a no-go for the older OS.

Considering that Apple’s backwards-compatibility on iTunes 10.3 only goes back four years for its own operating system, it’s kind of surprising that the ten-year-old XP has stayed on the short list for as long as it has. This shift, however, may mean that some PC users will search for alternatives to Apple’s tools for iOS support (assuming that iTunes itself will move up to match the iCloud specification).

Are you running Windows XP on any machines you currently use with iTunes or MobileMe? If so, is the prospect of iCloud requiring Vista or Win7 keeping you up at night?

Windows XP users will be lost in the iCloud originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Will iMessage kill wireless carriers’ SMS revenues?

In accordance with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines, I believe the answer is a resounding “no.”

The unusually virulent meme quickly spread around the Mac blogging world that iMessage will kill SMS as we know it and, going one stage further, to characterize iMessage as “an attack” on the carriers. John Gruber of Daring Fireball went so far as to say he would “cancel my SMS plan as soon as this ships.”

But hold on there a second. Is it really that simple?

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Will iMessage kill wireless carriers’ SMS revenues? originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How to burn a Lion boot disc

Mac OS X Lion will debut in July and this handy set of instructions from Egg Freckles will let you create a boot disc for installation. OS X Lion will be distributed via the Mac App Store and you can download the installer files to your hard drive. Once you have the installer files, follow these steps to create your very own boot disc:

  • Use Finder to locate the Mac OS X Lion installer, right-click and select “Show Package Contents”
  • Find the SharedSupport folder and look for a file names “InstallESD.dmg”. This is the Lion Boot Disc image.
  • Copy the “InstallESD.dmg” file to another folder such as your desktop.
  • Launch Disk Utility and click the burn button
  • Select the “InstallESD.dmg” copy as the image to burn, insert a DVD, and in a few minutes you will have a brand new Lion Boot Disc.

These instructions won’t do much for everyone right now since OS X Lion is still in the hands of the developers. Bookmark, Evernote or Instapaper this post for future use. You’ll be glad you did when Lion rolls out next month.

How to burn a Lion boot disc originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Financial Times launches HTML5 web app

The Financial Times is turning towards HTML5 for its upcoming application (technically, a web app), in contrast to its older native iOS app. FT was not happy with the new subscription model offered by Apple, and was working with Apple to keep the revenue and demographic information from its 590,000 website subscribers. These negotiations must have been rocky as the Financial Times is now releasing a web-based application instead of a platform-specific application.

The UK-based business newspaper is looking to HTML5 to deliver its content to multiple platforms using a single app instead of multiple apps. Mobile chief Steve Pinches points to the convenience of developing one application using a single development environment.

Though it may be easier to deploy and make changes, the Financial Times faces the challenge of teaching people how to setup a homescreen shortcut to the app and how to use an app that runs in a web browser. Initial responses from our readers to the new FT web app are mixed (slow loading and poor responsiveness are the primary complaints).

Financial Times launches HTML5 web app originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video of "PC-free" iOS 5 setup

One new feature in iOS 5 is PC Free setup, which lets you activate your iPhone without connecting it to your computer. You enter your Apple ID, configure the Cloud services including Find my iPhone and then finally activate your device right from the phone.

Even in this early release, the setup process works smoothly. You can see the activation from start to finish in this YouTube video provided by XcodeDev.

[hat tip MacRumors]

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Video of “PC-free” iOS 5 setup originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iOS 5 jailbroken already

iOS 5 has been jailbroken within 24 hours of its debut in the iOS dev center. According to iOS hacker MuscleNerd, the exploit uses limera1n and is a tethered boot on the iPod touch fourth generation at this time. Cydia installs fine and seems to work without issue. This achievement is good news for devs who are rocking iOS 5 and those looking forward to the release version of iOS which should land this fall.

[Via Redmond Pie]

iOS 5 jailbroken already originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TUAW’s Daily iPhone App: Traveler’s Quest

Traveler’s Quest is an oldie but a goodie in the App Store — it’s a GPS-based treasure hunting map that will send you searching around your own area for virtual treasure with a game layer on top of it. It’s simple to play and learn, but there’s an addictive quality to hunting down and finding a certain location with your iPhone’s GPS that will keep you playing while out and about, whether you’re wandering around a vacation spot this summer or just exploring your own neighborhood.

The app just got updated to version 3.0 as well, and the new version adds a whole list of interface improvements, along with a “Message in a Bottle” feature (allowing you to leave virtual messages along with any treasure you happen to claim — kind of like virtual geocaching, and very fun) and some new Game Center achievements to chase after. Great app — Traveler’s Quest is a free download on the App Store, with various features available for an extra in-app purchase price.

TUAW’s Daily iPhone App: Traveler’s Quest originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iTunes 10.3 is now live

iTunes 10.3 is now available for download through Apple’s site. We haven’t seen it appear in Software Update as of yet, but it should be there shortly.

iTunes 10.3 introduces iTunes in the Cloud beta with the music you purchase in iTunes appearing instantly on all your devices. You can also download past iTunes purchases, which was first enabled on iOS devices late Monday. The download is 74.02 MB.

iTunes 10.3 is now live originally appeared on TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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