Apple loosens reigns, allows 3rd party iOS dev tools with caveat
Here’s a surprise we didn’t expect this morning — or ever, for that matter — Apple has changed its stance on iOS app development, now allowing all tools “…as long as the resulting apps do not download any code.” Theoretically, this would include Adobe Flash CS5 but certainly includes tools like Unity. [Note that while [...]
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VLC coming to the iPad
VLC, the play-anything video player for the Mac, may soon be available as an iPad app. App maker Applidium has spent months porting the open source player into an iPad app and has submitted it to the App Store. Now they’re just waiting for Apple to approve it; if approved, the app will be available [...]
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Work on iOS 4.1 jailbreak continues
With iOS 4.1 still warm from its journey through the tubes, the jailbreaking community is already working its way inside. Chronic Dev Team member pod2g has discovered yet another bootrom-based exploit that would supposedly work across all iOS devices running the latest firmware. That means that the iPhone 4 and the shiny, new iPod touch [...]
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The extra safe, extra cautious iOS 4.1 upgrade guide
In case you missed it, the highly anticipated iOS 4.1 software update was released yesterday. If you’ve already upgraded, or after reading that sentence you’re not already downloading it now, then you obviously like to play it cool and safe. Hey, there’s nothing wrong with that. Good for you! Either that, or you got seriously [...]
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TUAW’s Daily App: Auditorium
Auditorium is that rare kind of game that’s a must-play no matter what kind of gamer you are. It’s a puzzle game, a music game, and a piece of art at various times. It’s out now on the iPhone courtesy of EA (and the main download is absolutely free), but even if you don’t want [...]
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HDR photo hands-on with iPhone 4 and iOS 4.1
I’ve never used one of the HDR apps, so I was eager to try out this new feature using iOS 4.1 on my iPhone 4. Launching the camera now gives you an HDR option at the top of your screen. It’s automatically set to off. When you toggle the option on, it will automatically switch [...]
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Found Footage: Last week’s SteveFest in three minutes
We’re all busy people, and I’m sure that many of us missed the iPod/Apple TV SteveFest on the first. Once again, Neil Curtis, master of cutting to the chase, has created a three-minute version of the 75-minute presentation. Previously, Neil did a very short version of the adjective enhanced iPad rollout; he’s very good at [...]
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TUAW TV Live: An Apple TV in pieces and a machine that goes Ping
The time has come, the walrus said, to talk of many things. Of Apple TVs and iOS 4.1, of new iPods and Pings. On today’s TUAW TV Live the discussion is sure to wander all over the metaphorical map. As promised earlier, I will have my old Apple TV torn apart and will point out [...]
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VersionTracker.com officially ‘absorbed’ by CNET
Have you been to VersionTracker.com lately? If you try today, you’ll be redirected to the CNET site, where you’ll get a brief explanation that the venerable VersionTracker site is now a branded part of the CNET empire. VersionTracker Pro, a paid feature, will be discontinued after the current subscriptions run out. The VersionTracker newsletters will [...]
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iMovie updated to 1.1, requires iOS 4.1
Apple’s official iMovie app for iPhone has been updated to version 1.1. The new update requires iOS 4.1 and is compatible with the new iPod touch. It also adds the ability to split up video clips, automatically loop music for a longer videos and updated Photos browser. There are a few other upgrades to help [...]
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Games updated for Game Center (soon)
As you might have noticed if you’ve added a few friends in Apple’s new Game Center service, the backbone social components are working great. But where, exactly, are all of the games? Developers have actually had access to Apple’s service for quite a while now — it was introduced to them under NDA way back [...]
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New iPod touch has vibration motor (Update: No, it doesn’t)
FCC pictures of the brand new iPod touch’s internal tech show that the device has a vibrating motor inside of it. According to Apple, the motor will be used with FaceTime, but presumably, it’ll work when any app calls for vibration. That should help for gaming — neither the DS nor the PSP has any [...]
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A gallery of iOS 4.1 update screenshots
If you’re stuck at work and can’t update your iPhone or iPod touch to iOS 4.1 yet, feast your eyes on the gallery below. I was able to take some screenshots of the notes for the update as well as get some shots of Game Center, the HD YouTube movie upload capability, and the new [...]
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Apple replaces 5K nano batteries in Japan
Back in 2008, reports of fires that were caused by overheating batteries in first generation iPod nanos caught the attention of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (MEI). In turn, MEI ordered Apple to replace defective units. Apple conceded and launched a replacement program in August of 2010. Since then, according to the Mainichi [...]
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Hands on (and in) the iPod nano 6th generation reveals hints of video playback support
This morning, I headed over to the Apple Store and picked up a sweet little green iPod nano to play with. (Thank you, red-headed Molly!) The nano is basically the size and weight of a 2G shuffle, with a cute little touch screen and a couple of buttons for volume control and Sleep/Wake. Of course, [...]
