It is always very exciting when there is new firmware available for the iPhone, especially when the release brings many new features and enhancements. The current iPhone firmware is 3.1.3, having just recently been updated, and users are now feverishly waiting for a 4.0 release.

As many may be aware, the Apple iPad, scheduled to be released near the end of April 2010, also runs iPhone OS, however the … Read More

With the recently updated iPhone SDK beta 4, developers have been feverishly digging deep through the updated software to find any type of hidden files regarding new features. Well, their effort has been well rewarded!

Looking at the image below, developers have found new references to multitasking throughout the SDK, such as the mention of a “multitasking dialog box”. As many know, while the iPhone can multitask (the iPod app can run in the background … Read More

So far we’ve talked about the L5 remote, Bell PVR TV remote app, and the RedEye Mini. Being able to control all your multimedia devices with one remote is very handy. The latest patents submitted by Apple reveals that they have some sort of super remote in the works.

PatentlyApple.com writes about the following:

Apple has been trying to create the ultimate universal remote in their labs for … Read More

Yesterday Apple released beta 4 of the iPhone 3.2 SDK. Initially nothing seemed very different from the previous beta, until today when users located new gesture references.

Deep within the gestures folder of the new SDK, two new types of gesture commands have been found. The gestures are not currently present in the iPhone 3.1 SDK and are labeled 3Tap.plist and LongPress.plist.

In short, 3Tap.plist means a new 3 tap gesture and … Read More

Today Apple seeded a new build of OS X 10.6.3, build 10D567. The last seed, build number 10D561, was just released on February 24, 2010.

According to reports, the current build focuses on Graphics Drivers, iChat, QuickTime, Printing and Rosetta. The build further includes:

Compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications
Performance improvements for 64-bit Logic
Changes to QuickTime X that increase reliability and improve compatibility and security
Printing reliability and compatibility with third party … Read More

Today Apple seeded a new build of OS X 10.6.3, build 10D561. The last seed, build number 10D558, was just released on February 18, 2010.

According to reports, the current build focuses on Bluetooth, Graphics Drivers, iChat, QuickTime, and USB. The build further focuses on:

Compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications
Performance improvements for 64-bit Logic
Changes to QuickTime X that increase reliability and improve compatibility and security
Printing reliability and compatibility with third … Read More

According to Redmond Pie, iPhone OS 4.0 may be demoed on March 14, 2010. This would mark a major update to the iPhone/iPod Touch platform.

There is no real evidence that the date is true, especially considering that March 14 is a Sunday. However anything could happen!

iPhone 4.0 is highly anticipated to bring the ability to run multiple third party apps at the same time. Some of the rumored features that … Read More

Do you have a passcode on your iPhone or iPod Touch? Are you only using a numeric password? If so, it may be time to change that to a more secure password.

The folks over at 9to5Mac have created an iPhone/iPod Touch profile that allows users to input an alpha-numerical passcode on their device. Inputting an alpha-numeric password is much more secure than the standard numeric password users currently use … Read More

Today Apple seeded a new build of OS X 10.6.3, build 10D558. The last seed, build number 10D552, was only just released on February 9, 2010.

According to reports, the current build focuses on Apple Filing Protocol, AirPort, Graphics Drivers, and Quicktime. The build further includes:

Performance improvements for 64-bit Logic
Addresses compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications
Includes changes to QuickTime X that increase reliability and enhance security
Improves printing reliability and compatibility … Read More

At the beginning of February, Apple updated its browser based iTunes Preview to support apps. This added to the existing music support. Today, Apple made available the ability to browse App categories.

For those unfamiliar with iTunes Preview, in November 2009, Apple introduced “iTunes Preview” and it was a web based preview for when users selected iTunes links on websites that have an “iTunes” link or button.

Before iTunes Preview, when … Read More