Archive for November, 2008

App Store Almost Reaches 10,000 Apps

Saturday, November 29th, 2008
While several sites have reported that 10,000 iPhone Apps have been released into the App Store, the actual number of active iPhone apps that can be downloaded is about 9,676 as of today's count. The discrepancy comes from the fact that many apps ha...

‘Push’ Notifications Coming in iPhone 2.2.1?

Saturday, November 29th, 2008
RussianiPhone.ru claims that they have seen iPhone 2.2.1 Beta 1 and that it implements Push notifications as well as over-the-air MobileMe syncing with Notes support.

As proof they've posted a screenshot showing the Notes and Calendar...

This week in Apple: 24" Cinema Display, iPhone 2.2 galore, and more – Ars Technica

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Ars Technica

This week in Apple: 24" Cinema Display, iPhone 2.2 galore, and more
Ars Technica, MA - 47 minutes ago
iPhone 2.2 SDK offers undocumented TV-out features: As Ars started investigating the new iPhone 2.2 SDK class dumps, little treasures like TV-out features ...

Motorola axing RAZR sequel?

Saturday, November 29th, 2008
Motorola is bringing its current plans for its iconic RAZR line to an end, according to a Russian claim. Accompanied by a photo of the prototype in question, the tip asserts that Motorola has shelved a device codenamed the Ruby that would likely have been titled the RAZR3. Reasons for the move are unclear, though the phone has been based on the Symbian-related UIQ interface where Motorola now pl...

Platform: Windows 2000,Windows XP,Windows Vista – PC Authority Business Centre

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Platform: Windows 2000,Windows XP,Windows Vista
PC Authority Business Centre, Australia - 53 minutes ago
The latest Airfoil v2.6.x (for Windows) now enables you to play back audio via the Apple TV, connect to multiple speakers and ships with an improved ...

Make Northern Territory 'tough love' dad Sam Burt'Father of the Year' – The Australian

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Make Northern Territory 'tough love' dad Sam Burt'Father of the Year'
The Australian, Australia - 32 minutes ago
The calls ranged from people she hadn't spoken to in years to television shows wanting to do deals. "It's definitely been overwhelming, with all the TV ...

Fond memories of a proud apple-polishing politician – Vancouver Sun

Saturday, November 29th, 2008

Fond memories of a proud apple-polishing politician
Vancouver Sun,  Canada - 16 minutes ago
A Buffalo TV news crew dropped by the Vancouver display booth because they'd heard a real, live senator was part of the group. They were dumbfounded when ...

iPhone Dev Team successfully boots Linux on iPhone

Friday, November 28th, 2008
A milestone has been reached in iPhone firmware modification on Friday with the first alternative operating system for the hardware, Linux, now running on the device.

Black Friday HDTV deals

Friday, November 28th, 2008
A variety of HDTV Black Friday deals are currently being featured at DealNN. Starting with the SENS 22-inch LCD HDTV/DVD combo for $379.99 and on November 28th the price will be reduced by $80 to $299.99. J&R.com has reduced the price on the Panasonic VIERA 42-inch plasma 720p HDTV by 50% from $1,199 to $599.99. The refurbished Westinghouse 47" 1080p LCD HDTV is now priced at $664.99 (was $1,44...

Black Friday digital camera deals

Friday, November 28th, 2008
A variety of digital cameras are currently featured at DealNN with special Black Friday pricing. CircuitCity.com has reduced the price on the Samsung 8.1MP digital camera -blue from $99.99 to $79.99. TigerDirect.com has reduced the price on the Canon HD camcorder from $899.99 to $559.99, that's an instant savings of $340. Until 11/30/08 Newegg.com is offering the Kodak EasyShare 9.2MP digital c...