Full Feed240 gigabyte iPod available, if you void your warranty
Apple’s current iPod line tops out at 120GB, lowering the bar from the previously available 160GB classic model. However, even more space for music is available thanks to Rapid Repair, an iPod (and other devices) repair firm. As soon as it’s available, Toshiba’s newly announced 240GB hard drive will be available for replacement in 5G iPods.
Apple moving towards Intel-only apps and software
Apple has been touting the universal “logo” for years, and promised to support both Intel and PowerPC during the (quite long) transition to Intel. However, the end of this transition may be near, as evidence of Apple moving to Intel-only software is clearly appearing. Within iLife ‘09, and more specifically GarageBand ‘09, the Artist Lessons/Learn to Play feature seems to require an “Intel-based Mac with a dual-core processor or better.”
Universal batteries to come? Apple files patent
Although Apple doesn’t exactly have the best reputation with batteries, the electronics company has filed a patent for universal batteries; essentially, batteries that would fit all devices. The batteries would be able to charge outside of the device via a wall charger and would fit into different enclosures to fit to a variety of devices.
Apple branded TV, Apple TV DVR to arrive?
Analysts expect Apple to launch a networked television sometime within the next two years, as well as update Apple TV to include DVR features and capabilities by the end of 2009. With the television, Apple could potentially offer music, movies, games, interactive television, and more all in one package. The television would work and sync with computers and iTunes just like Apple TVs do today, and wouldn’t require attachments or a cable box. CableCARD would effectively replace the box, creating a compact system, replacing many current home entertainment devices.
Hyperspaces enhances Spaces, adds missing features
Although Spaces was a hyped feature of Mac OS X Leopard, it seems to lack functionality and reliability. Thankfully, an app named Hyperspaces is available to cover some of those missing features. What’s unique about Hyperspaces is that it does not replace Spaces, it simply adds functionality and improves usability.
iTunes complaint dropped by Norway
Since the announcement of the entire iTunes Store having iTunes Plus, all songs downloaded are/will be technically compatible with all MP3 players, as iTunes Plus files do not contain DRM. Due to the removal of DRM, Norway has dropped it’s complaint against iTunes, which argued that songs downloaded from iTunes were only compatible with one player by one company, creating an unfair market.
Google Latitude to come to iPhone, provides location and people tracking
Maps is one of the most used, coveted, and powerful apps on the iPhone. With GPS, directions via driving, public transit, walking, and so much more, what’s missing (aside from turn-by-turn navigation)? Location tracking. This feature has been available on other phones—specifically on some MVNOs—for years, and is making its (native) debut to the iPhone very soon via Google’s Latitude.
iPhone nano and touch rumored, plausible
iPhone plans are quite pricy…in the U.S., that is. AT&T is making the users pay a premium to use the iPhone, that’s for sure. However, analysts see a huge revenue increase by Apple selling a data plan-less phone. How exactly would Apple pull this off? Analysts predict two new products: an iPhone nano and an iPhone touch.
Mac clones continue as German company joins the frenzy
Although Psystar may be old news, another company seems to want to challenge Apple with their own Mac clones. Against Mac OS X’s end-user license agreement (EULA), the clones are attempting to compete with Apple’s Mac line of computers, and clone makers are always trying to find ways around Apple’s EULA. German company HyperMegaNet UG has just released a line of computers that are capable of running Max OS X Leopard.
Copy and paste comes to jailbroken iPhones
Although jailbroken iPhones aren’t as popular as they used to be since the introduction of the App Store by Apple, a resurge in jailbroken apps may occur due to a new application released on the Cydia package manager: Clippy. The app brings probably the most wanted functionality to the iPhone that has been unavailable since its original release: copy and paste. Although common on many other mobile phones, Apple, for some reason, decided not to include the incredibly useful and needed feature in the iPhone. Thankfully, third party developers have been working on a solution, and came up with Clippy
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