Double Component Picker in iPad

This is the Double Component Picker example. In this example we will see how to worked it in the iPad.

Step 1: Create a View base application using template. Give the application name  ”DoubleComponentPicker_ipad”.

Step 2: Xcode automatically creates the directory structure and adds essential frameworks to it. You can explore the directory structure to check out the content of the directory.

Step 3 : Expand classes and notice Interface Builder created the DoubleComponentPicker_ipad class for you. Expand Resources and notice the template generated a separate nib, DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController.xib, for the “DoubleComponentPicker_ipad”.

Step 4 : In the DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController.h file , we have added DataSource and delegate protocol. Create an instance of UIPickerView class and add one IBAction method. So make the following changes.

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#define kFillingComponent  0
#define kBreadComponent  1

@interface DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController : UIViewController <UIPickerViewDelegate, UIPickerViewDataSource>
{
        IBOutlet UIPickerView *doublePicker;
        NSArray *fillingTypes;
        NSArray *breadTypes;
}

@property (nonatomic,retain)  UIPickerView *doublePicker;
@property (nonatomic,retain)  NSArray *fillingTypes;
@property (nonatomic,retain)  NSArray *breadTypes;

(IBAction)buttonPressed;

Step 5: Double click the DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController.xib file and open it to the Interface Builder. First drag the Picker view from the library and place it to the view window and drag round rect button from the library and place it to the view window. Select the picker from the view window and bring up connection inspector and drag from the datasource to the file’s owner icon, do the same thing for delegate protocol. Select the round rect button and bring up Connection Inspector and drag from the Touch Up Inside to the File’s Owner icon and select buttonPressed: action. Now save the DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController.xib file, close it and go back to the Xcode.

Step 6: Open the DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController.m file and make the following changes in the file.

(IBAction)buttonPressed
{
        NSInteger breadRow = [doublePicker selectedRowInComponent:
                              kBreadComponent];
        NSInteger fillingRow = [doublePicker selectedRowInComponent:
                                kFillingComponent];
        NSString *bread = [breadTypes objectAtIndex:breadRow];
        NSString *filling = [fillingTypes objectAtIndex:fillingRow];
       
        NSString *message = [[NSString alloc] initWithFormat:
                                                 @"Your %@ on %@ bread will be right up.",filling, bread];
       
        UIAlertView *alert =[[UIAlertView alloc] initWithTitle:@"Thank you for your order" message:message delegate:nil cancelButtonTitle:@"Great!" otherButtonTitles:nil];
        [alert show];
        [alert release];
        [message release];
}

// Implement viewDidLoad to do additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.
(void)viewDidLoad {
        NSArray *breadArray = [[NSArray alloc] initWithObjects:
                                                   @"White",@"Whole Wheat",@"Rye",@"Sourdough",@"Seven Grain", nil];
        self.breadTypes = breadArray;
        [breadArray release];
       
        NSArray *fillingArray = [[NSArray alloc] initWithObjects:
                                                         @"Turkey",@"Peanut Butter",@"Tuna Salad",@"Chicken Salad",@"Roast Beef",
                                                         @"Vegemite",nil];
        self.fillingTypes = fillingArray;
        [fillingArray release];
        [super viewDidLoad];
}

(NSInteger)numberOfComponentsInPickerView:(UIPickerView *)pickerView
{
        return 2;
}

(NSInteger)pickerView:(UIPickerView *)pickerView
numberOfRowsInComponent:(NSInteger)component
{
        if (component == kBreadComponent)
                return[self.breadTypes count];
        return[self.fillingTypes count];
}

(NSString *)pickerView:(UIPickerView *)pickerView
                        titleForRow:(NSInteger)row
                   forComponent:(NSInteger)component
{
        if (component == kBreadComponent)
                return [self. breadTypes objectAtIndex:row];
        return [self.fillingTypes objectAtIndex:row];
}

Step 7: Its all done, now compile and run the application in the Simulator.

You can Download SourceCode from here DoubleComponentPicker_ipad

Double Component Picker in iPad

This is the Double Component Picker example. In this example we will see how to worked it in the iPad.

Step 1: Create a View base application using template. Give the application name  ”DoubleComponentPicker_ipad”.

Step 2: Xcode automatically creates the directory structure and adds essential frameworks to it. You can explore the directory structure to check out the content of the directory.

Step 3 : Expand classes and notice Interface Builder created the DoubleComponentPicker_ipad class for you. Expand Resources and notice the template generated a separate nib, DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController.xib, for the “DoubleComponentPicker_ipad”.

Step 4 : In the DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController.h file , we have added DataSource and delegate protocol. Create an instance of UIPickerView class and add one IBAction method. So make the following changes.

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#define kFillingComponent  0
#define kBreadComponent  1

@interface DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController : UIViewController <UIPickerViewDelegate, UIPickerViewDataSource>
{
        IBOutlet UIPickerView *doublePicker;
        NSArray *fillingTypes;
        NSArray *breadTypes;
}

@property (nonatomic,retain)  UIPickerView *doublePicker;
@property (nonatomic,retain)  NSArray *fillingTypes;
@property (nonatomic,retain)  NSArray *breadTypes;

(IBAction)buttonPressed;

Step 5: Double click the DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController.xib file and open it to the Interface Builder. First drag the Picker view from the library and place it to the view window and drag round rect button from the library and place it to the view window. Select the picker from the view window and bring up connection inspector and drag from the datasource to the file’s owner icon, do the same thing for delegate protocol. Select the round rect button and bring up Connection Inspector and drag from the Touch Up Inside to the File’s Owner icon and select buttonPressed: action. Now save the DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController.xib file, close it and go back to the Xcode.

Step 6: Open the DoubleComponentPicker_ipadViewController.m file and make the following changes in the file.

(IBAction)buttonPressed
{
        NSInteger breadRow = [doublePicker selectedRowInComponent:
                              kBreadComponent];
        NSInteger fillingRow = [doublePicker selectedRowInComponent:
                                kFillingComponent];
        NSString *bread = [breadTypes objectAtIndex:breadRow];
        NSString *filling = [fillingTypes objectAtIndex:fillingRow];
       
        NSString *message = [[NSString alloc] initWithFormat:
                                                 @"Your %@ on %@ bread will be right up.",filling, bread];
       
        UIAlertView *alert =[[UIAlertView alloc] initWithTitle:@"Thank you for your order" message:message delegate:nil cancelButtonTitle:@"Great!" otherButtonTitles:nil];
        [alert show];
        [alert release];
        [message release];
}

// Implement viewDidLoad to do additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib.
(void)viewDidLoad {
        NSArray *breadArray = [[NSArray alloc] initWithObjects:
                                                   @"White",@"Whole Wheat",@"Rye",@"Sourdough",@"Seven Grain", nil];
        self.breadTypes = breadArray;
        [breadArray release];
       
        NSArray *fillingArray = [[NSArray alloc] initWithObjects:
                                                         @"Turkey",@"Peanut Butter",@"Tuna Salad",@"Chicken Salad",@"Roast Beef",
                                                         @"Vegemite",nil];
        self.fillingTypes = fillingArray;
        [fillingArray release];
        [super viewDidLoad];
}

(NSInteger)numberOfComponentsInPickerView:(UIPickerView *)pickerView
{
        return 2;
}

(NSInteger)pickerView:(UIPickerView *)pickerView
numberOfRowsInComponent:(NSInteger)component
{
        if (component == kBreadComponent)
                return[self.breadTypes count];
        return[self.fillingTypes count];
}

(NSString *)pickerView:(UIPickerView *)pickerView
                        titleForRow:(NSInteger)row
                   forComponent:(NSInteger)component
{
        if (component == kBreadComponent)
                return [self. breadTypes objectAtIndex:row];
        return [self.fillingTypes objectAtIndex:row];
}

Step 7: Its all done, now compile and run the application in the Simulator.

You can Download SourceCode from here DoubleComponentPicker_ipad

World rejoices as Photoshop Express for iPad is fixed

Well, that didn’t take too long. After a rather horrible debut Friday Adobe has fixed Photoshop Express so it can now open in the landscape mode.

How exactly was this app tested by Adobe and Apple? You’d think since most photo editing is done in the landscape orientation it would have been operated that way. I’d expect that kind of bug to be discovered immediately. Since Adobe is a premier graphics company you’d also think they would choose a logo for the product that doesn’t resemble a roll of toilet paper.

Anyway, the app now works properly and it’s free. You can crop, sharpen, blur, make frames and do other basic adjustments and send your edited pix to Photoshop.com or to Facebook.

The app also works on an iPhone and an iPod touch. Have at it, and unlike the iPhone 4 antenna, you can hold your iPad anyway you want.

TUAWWorld rejoices as Photoshop Express for iPad is fixed originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PGA Championship app pushes latest scores, includes buy-up live video

The set overlap between “iPhone owners” and “fans of professional golf” isn’t trivial, so it’s worth mentioning that the free app for the 92nd PGA Championship is available in the App Store. You can follow along with the action at Whistling Straits this weekend in glorious Retina Display detail, and with a $1.99 in-app purchase you can get live video of marquee players through their entire rounds, or see the entire field play the course’s par 3 holes. Of course, live coverage is also available at pga.com or on television.

Even without chipping in for the live streaming, there’s plenty of video in the app: highlights, course overviews and instructional clips are all included gratis. The app includes customizable push notifications, so you can keep abreast of the latest news or zero in on particular players, round schedules or exceptional events (double bogeys, birdies/eagles, etc.).

If you like the PGA Championship app, there’s more around the corner; the 2010 Ryder Cup App will be in the store in September.

Check out the gallery below for more views of the app.

TUAWPGA Championship app pushes latest scores, includes buy-up live video originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 14 Aug 2010 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple manager held on kickback charges

The Mercury News is reporting that Sunnyvale, CA resident Paul Shin Devine, a 37-year-old Apple manager in global supply, has been arrested and charged with accepting kickbacks from Asian suppliers. In return, he provided confidential information that allowed these suppliers to negotiate more advantageous contracts with Apple.

Devine, and his alleged co-conspirator Andrew Ang of Singapore, have been indicted by a federal grand jury on 23 counts including wire fraud, money laundering and other charges. Devine is being held by the US Marshals Service.

Apple’s statement on the matter comes from PR lead Steve Dowling: “Apple is committed to the highest ethical standards in the way we do business… We have zero tolerance for dishonest behavior inside or outside the company.”

Devine is alleged to have collected over $1 million in funds from various suppliers in China, Taiwan, Singapore and South Korea during the scheme; the companies involved have not yet been named publicly. Devine opened bank accounts in several countries in his wife’s name to disguise the bribes.

[via Apple 2.0]

TUAWApple manager held on kickback charges originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dragon Search now available for medical professionals

Here’s something that will be welcomed by the health community. Nuance Communications has released a free, medical version of Dragon Search called Dragon Medical that lets mobile physicians and other health workers search a variety of medical publications on their iPhone or iPad by just speaking search phrases.

Information on drug interactions, latest medical news and diagnoses are available from the app, as well as a search though Google.

The original Dragon Search allows general information lookup using several search engines. Nuance is now moving toward more specialized apps for professionals.

The app is free for a limited time, and Nuance intends to bring out more apps for health workers, including a version of Dragon Dictation so patient notes and other information can be turned into text and saved.

You can watch a video of the app in action here.

TUAWDragon Search now available for medical professionals originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple’s discussions site redirected for some

Reports are coming in that people visiting http://discussions.apple.com have been seeing the cryptic message “for fun, by tojen” rather than the index of discussion forums they were expecting.

We’ve managed to reproduce this here at TUAW, but only haphazardly. I saw it earlier in Safari under OS X, but since clearing my cache I cannot reproduce it. Firefox doesn’t do it, but lynx (a command line browser) on my Linux server does. Steve Sande has seen it under Safari but not on his iPad. Other people have reported seeing it on their iPhones.

This mixture of affected devices and operating systems that show the message suggest it is neither an OS X nor a Safari hack of any kind. If you have seen it, your computer has not been compromised. Rather, it’s something server-side; either on Apple’s servers themselves, within the Akamai caching network (this would be my guess based on some quick tests), or some sort of DNS hijack.

For the time being I’d suggest being cautious and steering clear of discussions.apple.com. However, don’t panic. If this was a hack aimed at stealing your accounts then it wouldn’t put up the message at all, it would show you the normal page and sit quietly in the background accumulating data.

Nevertheless if you’ve seen this message and are worrying about the implications, you should consider changing your iTunes account password, if only for peace of mind. It is just about possible that your session cookie will have been intercepted by “tojen” for nefarious purposes and changing your password will protect you against that.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in.

Update:
the whole discussion forum is now closed, replaced with the cheerful “we’ll be back soon” sticky note normally reserved for the Apple Store. Presumably a number of system administrators just had their Saturday evening plans cancelled. (Thanks to commenters snoanim and John for pointing this out.)

TUAWApple’s discussions site redirected for some originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The iPad as an art gallery tour guide on Celebrity Cruises

As a bona fide fan of cruise ships and iPads, I was happy to see a short note from CruiseInd.com today outlining what Celebrity Cruises is doing with the iPad on their Solstice Class ships.

Starting tomorrow (August 15th), iPads will be available on the Celebrity Solstice, and the sister ships Eclipse and Equinox will see a group of iPads on board starting August 21st. Guests can launch a custom app to be able to view the collection of art on their particular ship. The Solstice class ships currently in service, Solstice, Equinox, and Eclipse, have a total of 14,000 original contemporary art works between them that decorate the various decks. Deck plans are displayed on the iPad, and guest can touch artworks represented on the plans to see the exact location, title, artist’s name, medium, a description, and an image of the work.

This isn’t the first time that iPads have been used on Celebrity’s ships — the cruise line uses the devices to display the menu and wine list at the Qsine specialty restaurant on the Celebrity Eclipse. Celebrity also features the Mac-centric iLearn program on the Celebrity Solstice, Equinox, and Summit, a series of classes that mimic the One-to-One experience available in Apple retail stores.

It’s refreshing to see Celebrity embracing Apple technology on their ships, as most other cruise ships seem to feature old PCs running Windows XP in their Internet lounges.

TUAWThe iPad as an art gallery tour guide on Celebrity Cruises originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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FaceBreak : Enable FaceTime Over 3G Network

FaceBreak, a new jailbroken app, enables FaceTime over 3G network. By default, you can make FaceTime calls over WiFi network only. But once you’ve FaceBreak installed, reboot your iPhone and enjoy FaceTime calls over 3G.
facetime over 3g

FaceBreak description

“Enable FaceTime over 3G ! With 1 click and no setup, you can get FaceTime running over 3G and use it anywhere you want. No more looking up for nearby WiFi connection to use FaceTime. – Just install and Respring. FaceTime will now also work when on 3G!”

You can always enable/disable FaceTime from the iPhone Settings under “FaceBreak“. Your iPhone 4 MUST be jailbroken. (Jailbreak guide linked at the bottom.)

WARNING!!!
Absolutely do not update to 4.0.2 / 3.2.2. This update does nothing except break your jailbreak! If you have to restore, make sure you use Saurik’s server with your stored SHSH so that you can restore 4.0.1 firmware.

For the safari pdf security patch offered in 4.0.2, you can install Saurik’s patch for this by installing PDF Patch in cydia.

FaceBreak is available for iPhone 4 only in the Cydia store for $1.49.

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Downgrade iOS 4.0.2 to iOS 4.0.1, iOS 4.0 (iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G and iPod Touch)

In this guide you’ll learn how to downgrade iOS 4.0.2 to iOS 4.0.1 / 4.0 on iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G and iPod Touch 3G, 2G. Instruction on how to downgrade iPhone, iPod Touch iOS 4.0.2 to 4.0.1/4.0 firmware can be found below.


downgrade ios 4.0.2
iOS 4.0.2 fixes the exploit used in JailbreakMe 2.0, the jailbreak for all iPhones and iPod Touch. So, if you want to jailbreak iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G or iPod Touch 3G, 2G then you MUST downgrade to iOS 4.0.1 or 4.0 first.

In this guide we’ll use TinyUmbrella to downgrade iPhone / iPod Touch firmware. There’s no need to edit any Hosts file that is required in other guides found all over the cloud. We are going to setup downgrade server the TinyUmbrella way: with a single click.

IMPORTANT:

iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, 3G, iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 2G users MUST have SHSH blobs saved for 4.0.1/4.0 firmware in order to downgrade from iOS 4.0.2.

How to: Save SHSH blobs for iPhone, iPod Touch

If you’ve SHSH blobs saved on Saurik’s server via Cydia, download them into your computer first. To do that:

  • Connect your device, Fire up the TinyUmbrella (Download Link below-Step 1) and Check mark the Advanced Options.
  • Select your device, firmware (the one for which you’ve SHSH saved at Cydia; 4.0.1, 4.0) and Cydia as Location.
  • Hit the save My SHSH button. that’s it.

(e.g: to download 3.1.3 SHSH blobs from Cydia see the screenshot below)

downgrade ios 4.0.2 to 4.0.1, 4, 3.1.xdowngrade ios 4.0.2 to 4.0.1, 4, 3.1.xdowngrade ios 4.0.2
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NOTE: If iPhone 4, 3GS, iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 2G (MC) users do NOT have SHSH blobs saved for an older firmware, they can NOT downgrade unless Apple is signing the Firmware.

Downgrade iOS 4.0.2 to iOS 4.0.1 / 4.0 firmware

*** Read the whole process first and then try.***

Step 1 – Required Stuff

Download TinyUmbrella and desired firmware for iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod Touch 3G, 2G from the links below:

Step 2 – DFU Mode

Put your iPhone into DFU Mode (How to: enter DFU Mode)

Step 3 – Start TSS Server

iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G (Non-MC) please skip to step 4. iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 2G (MC) users:

  1. Run the TinyUmbrella
  2. Hit the Display SHSH button to confirm that downloaded SHSH blobs has been cached by TinyUmbrella for 4.0.1 or 4.0. (If you already have them in your PC, drag and drop the SHSH blobs in the TinyUmbrella window then hit the display SHSH blobs button to confirm).
  3. Then hit the Start TSS Server button.

Step 4 – Restoring the Firmware

  1. Now Open the iTunes.
  2. Hold down the Shift (Windows)/Alt (Mac) key and hit the Restore button.
  3. Select the downloaded firmware (from Step 1) and let the restore process complete.

iTunes will bring up error 1015, 1013 or 1011 message. Don’t worry, it’s normal. You’ve successfully downgraded your iPhone/iPod Touch firmware.

downgrade ios 4.0.2

Step 5 – Getting Out of Recovery

Now in order to get out of recovery mode, hit the “Kick Device Out of Recovery” button on TinyUmbrella right below the Start TSS Server button. That’s it!

Now you can jailbreak iOS 4.0.1 and iOS 4.0 using the guides linked below:

How to: jailbreak iOS 4.0.1

How to: jailbreak iOS 4.0

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Apple’s AA batteries are probably Sanyo Eneloops

We don’t want to burst your bubble, but here’s a hard fact: Apple doesn’t manufacture the batteries that come with its recharger. In fact, they don’t manufacture iPhones, iPads, iPods…you get the picture.

That’s why we’re not surprised to learn that the AA batteries that ship with the charger come from a 3rd party. The folks at the website SuperApple have gone through the trouble (translation) of tearing them down. This is certainly the first AA battery teardown we’ve ever seen. What they found was that they’re a near perfect match, both in construction and performance, to the Sanyo Eneloop HR-3UTG.

That’s good news, as Engadget recently raved over those little buggers, claiming that they retained 70% of a charge after 3 years in a drawer. While it isn’t news that Apple is using batteries not manufactured by their employee’s hands, it’s good to know that said batteries are of high quality.

[Via Engadget]

TUAWApple’s AA batteries are probably Sanyo Eneloops originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Survey: iPad a preferred leisure device

This week, copywriting firm Cooper Murphy Webb has confirmed what’s been true in my house for weeks: the iPad is beating out television as a preferred leisure device.

In a survey of 1,034 iPad owners in the UK, Cooper Murphy Webb found that 24% of respondents reported using their iPads as their primary entertainment device. The television came in at 19%, while 22% reported using their mobile phones for entertainment and 2% listed the ever popular “other.”

Mathematicians among us will notice that those numbers don’t add up to 100%. That’s because the computer still tops the list at 33%. These numbers are similar to what happens in my household. My wife and I typically go for the iPad first during our evening leisure time, the computer next and the TV last.

[Via Macsimum News]

TUAWSurvey: iPad a preferred leisure device originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumor: Verizon iPhone to have large screen, new processor

It’s Friday, and that must mean Verizon-on-the-iPhone rumor time. This one comes from the SyFy Network’s DVICE blog of all places and is all about the hardware. They’re claiming that an “inside source” has provided some specs on a new Verizon handset.

According to DVICE’s source, the iPhone will feature a larger screen than what the iPhone 4 has, as well as an internal antenna (we imagine that’s a bit of a sore spot with Apple these days). They also report that Verizon “insisted” on an internal antenna.

As for the display, expect something like 3.7 inches. Finally, DVICE suggests that a zippy 1.2GHz chip will run the whole thing. It’s all speculation, folks, so keep that in mind. Do you buy it?

TUAWRumor: Verizon iPhone to have large screen, new processor originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Does the Apple TV need 1080p?

Engadget’s tasty scoop on Wednesday suggests that the long-rumoured but still-mythical Apple TV hardware refresh would lack 1080p output. As is fairly routine now, weblogs, forums, and Twitter exploded with “ZOMG APPLE #FAIL” and similar thoughtful criticism. But assuming it’s true, is this really that surprising? Everyone automatically assumes 1080p is the natural choice but I’m not sure it’s that simple.

Notwithstanding (slightly dubious) recent rumours of a new video codec capable of pushing out 4096×2160, iTunes today can only offer high definition video in 720p. To move that to 1080p would require 2.25 times more disk space on the iTunes servers and the same increase in data bandwidth between those servers and the paying customers. Those are not cheap investments.

In turn, consumers would see a similar increase in streaming requirements. Xbox Live can stream 1080p video, but it requires 8-10meg broadband, which leaves an awful lot of people out in the cold. It has the option of downloading instead, but if you’re out in the sticks on a 2meg stream you’re looking at more than eight hours to download your film at 1080p. You’d best plan your Friday night viewing before leaving for work on Friday morning.

TUAWDoes the Apple TV need 1080p? originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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App Review: Set Pro HD

The game of Set is now available in more stores than ever before, from big box retailers to independent game stores. Finally, a full-featured digital version is also ready and waiting for your iPad in the App Store.

There have been Set apps before, even one officially licensed by Set Enterprises, but this is the real deal. All the criticisms we had of the other Set app, which was iPhone/iPod touch only, are totally wiped away by this new version, and if you haven’t been introduced to this quick-thinking game of finding matches – or if you’re already a fan – we have no hesitation recommending the new Set Pro HD app. Yes, it’s relatively expensive at $7.99, but it is quite gorgeous and the gameplay is top-notch. Read on to see if it’s time to upgrade your Set cards.

Gallery: Set Pro HD

TUAWApp Review: Set Pro HD originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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