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Apple have posted some examples of what can be acheived using HTML5 code.

While HTML5 is still an emerging technology, implementation has already begun by some major content providers-

http://www.apple.com/ipad/ready-for-ipad/

http://developer.apple.com/safaridemos/

ElJobso has finally stated, in an open letter to the world why Apple are restricting flash on its mobile devices, he makes a lot of valid points that I’m sure will fall on a lot of deaf ears-

http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/

Conclusion from Steve-

Flash was created during the PC era – for PCs and mice. Flash is a successful business for Adobe, and we can understand why they want to push it beyond PCs. But the mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open web standards – all areas where Flash falls short.

The avalanche of media outlets offering their content for Apple’s mobile devices demonstrates that Flash is no longer necessary to watch video or consume any kind of web content. And the 200,000 apps on Apple’s App Store proves that Flash isn’t necessary for tens of thousands of developers to create graphically rich applications, including games.

New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too). Perhaps Adobe should focus more on creating great HTML5 tools for the future, and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.

UPDATE, Adobe CEO comments on above-

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/04/29/live-blogging-the-journals-interview-with-adobe-ceo/

So if you are the lucky owner of an iPad WiFi model (3G due later?) then you may be interested to know how to get mobile internet on it.

Yes there are 3G models coming but they contain the new mini sim, who knows when these will be supported by 3G carriers in NZ. Some say you should get rid of the WiFi model and that many people are already doing this in anticipation of the 3G model, I would rather extend the technology I already have and use one 3G account.

Here is how its done, you will need-

iPad

iPhone (Jailbroken)

MyWi app

Instructions on setup here-

http://rtfm-nub.blogspot.com/2010/04/use-iphone-tethering-to-get-3g-on-your.html

So need need to ditch your brand new iPad, you can even use this for laptop 3G access or emergency internet sharing.

And demand the 4th gen iPhone back, more stories here-

http://gizmodo.com/5520438/how-apple-lost-the-next-iphone?skyline=true&s=i

http://gizmodo.com/5520479/a-letter-apple-wants-its-secret-iphone-back?skyline=true&s=i

Ok so maybe not so much a ROFL as usual but quite funny none the less…

Somebody near the Apple campus has lost a prototype of the 4th gen iPhone in a bar, LOL are they in deep doodoo-

http://gizmodo.com/5520164/this-is-apples-next-iphone

Seems to be very genuine according to latest reports

http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/1004fk8d5gt/event/

Apple have completed their preview to developers showing all the new features to be released-

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/04/08/apples-iphone-os-4-0-media-event-sneak-peek-into-the-future/

http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/08/iphone-os-4-0-unveiled-shipping-this-summer/

Apple has sent out invite’s to an event this Thursday US time to preview the new iPhone OS4.

http://gizmodo.com/5509821/apple-iphone-os-4-revealed-on-april-8

January rumors of new functionality-

http://www.macrumors.com/2010/01/19/iphone-os-4-0-claimed-to-include-multitasking-revamped-interface/

I have seen a few in my time coming from Asia, this one is by far the best-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_TZfpEvzrQ

Looks really good until you see the accessories and the GUI, LOL

Apple have today released a minor update to address various issues -

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4013

An open source developer has written a Javascript runtime hack to enable Flash based animation on Safari web browser on the Apple iPhone-

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/01/hack-enables-flash-on-iphone/

See a few demo’s here on your iPhone-

http://paulirish.com/work/gordon/demos/

Parrot, the people who make the high end bluetooth hands free kits have released a quadricopter that you control from your iPhone/iPod touch.

Available are 3 augmented reality games that will integrate your live environment into games that can be played on your Apple device.

Parrot have opened up development for games to any developers.

More info here-

http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/en/

The top model of iPhone (3GS) has voice dialing builtin. In this day and age of traffic laws and not being allowed to interact with your mobile device while driving, voice dialing and hands free kits are essential. For hands free most bluetooth hands free kits work fine, the Parrot models are the best I have seen.

If you have an original 2G or even 3G phone then you wont have voice dialing builtin, you will need a 3rd party app for this.

I have tried many (free and paid) apps over December and only one worked properly.

The features needed are-

Single button to push

No internet access required (slow on 2G models)

Easy voice recognition

Ability to choose different numbers without having to look at or click screen.

The app that we at Analogue use for voice dialing on the road is NameDial, its a $1.29 iPhone 2.2.1 and above app that just does the job.

Even over the specifically written for Aus/NZ voice recognition app, it is far better at matching up spoken names to your contact list.

http://www.apptism.com/apps/namedial

http://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/namedial/id302950702?mt=8

http://www.bestofthe2000s.com/

Apple have today released an update to iTunes v9 with an improved interface and other features.

iPhone OS3.1 also released today.

iPod range has been updated, see here for details-

http://www.apple.com/itunes/

http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

http://www.ismashphone.com/2009/06/how_to_use_best_40_features_of_iphone_3.html

Great list of features you may not be aware of-

http://www.ismashphone.com/2009/06/22-more-iphone-30-features-you-may-not-know.html

The iPhone Dev team have released an update to their jailbreaking software Pwnage, you can now build your own custom iPhone V3 ipsw files to run on other networks. More info here-

http://blog.iphone-dev.org/

Or direct from here-

http://60.234.66.20/files/PwnageTool_3.0.dmg

SHA = 2e19d39398233f88ae0782fd82462a9223791f7f

Apple have announced the long awaited updates to the iPhone hardware and the V3 operating system-

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/apple-announces-find-my-iphone-phone-locating-service/

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/iphone-3gs-announced/

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/apple-shows-iphone-os-3-0-at-wwdc/

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/apple-partners-with-tomtom-to-bring-real-navigation-to-iphone/

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/08/apples-iphone-3g-drops-to-99/

Lots more features listed here-

http://www.apple.com/iphone/

http://i.gizmodo.com/5283099/iphone-3gs-complete-feature-guide

Smartphone killer, who knows, but they can keep that keyboard…

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/05/29/palm-pre-review/