Ondrej Holzman Another week passed and brought a lot of news around Apple. If you want to read how Microsoft wants to compete with the Apple Store, what new interesting applications have appeared in the App Store, how is the situation with tethering at the operator O2 or perhaps what other program from the iLife package Apple wants to transfer to the iPad, be sure not to miss Today is Apple Week.
Apple patented iWeb for iPad (April 3)
After iMovie and GarageBand, another program from the iLife package could appear on the iPad, namely iWeb. iWeb is a tool for easy creation of Internet pages focused primarily on multimedia. Thanks to iWeb, for example, you can quickly make a gallery with all your vacation photos. However, iWeb does not enjoy significant favor among users, and even Apple has not updated the application significantly for a long time.
Anyway, the server PatentlyApple discovered the Cupertino company's iWeb patent for an Apple tablet. The domain of the application should primarily be easy manipulation of pages using gestures. We don't know when the application will see the light of day, but it could easily be in June WWDC.
Source: 9to5Mac.comiPad 2 in new "We Believe" ad (3/4)
Apple somewhat belatedly unveiled an ad for the new iPad 2. In the ad spot named "We Believe" does not focus so much on the applications themselves, as is his habit, but above all on the device as such...
Untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.3.1 (4.) is out
Jailbreak-addicted iPhone owners can rejoice, because the Dev Team has released a new untethered jailbreak (remains in the device even after a reboot) for the latest iOS 4.3.1. Jailbreak can be done using a tool redsn0w, which you can download from Dev Team blog. All iOS 4.3.1 devices are supported except iPad 2. The latest version is also available ultrasn0w to unlock the phone if your iPhone is imported from abroad and tied to one operator.
Source: macstories.netDuring the robbery at the Apple Store, one of the three thieves was shot dead by a security guard (4/4)
An attempted robbery at one of the Apple Stores cost the thief his life. The robbery took place early in the morning before the store opened. Although none of the sellers were present in the store, a security employee noticed the thieves and was eventually forced to use his service weapon. During the shootout, he hit one of the three thieves in the head, who succumbed to the gunshot wound. The other two thieves, a man and a woman, tried to flee in a car, but after a short drive they crashed and the police immediately caught up with them.
Source: 9to5mac.comApple asks Toyota to pull its ad from Cydia (5/4)
It already looked like Cydia could have a whole new use for jailbroken iPhones. The Toyota car company started providing advertising through this application, and there was speculation as to whether Apple's competition for the iAd advertising system was growing by chance. However, Cydia was to be contacted by an advertising agency during the week Velti, which works with Toyota, was asked to pull the Toyota Scion ad.
Toyota granted the request in order to "maintain good relations with Apple," a spokesman for Velti said. The controversial ad-hiding iPhone theme was probably available in Cydia since February 10th, but Apple only started to notice it in the last few days, when Toyota started promoting it on the most famous websites and everything got into the press.
Source: cultofmac.com
MacBook Air popularity continues to rise (5/4)
The last October update of the MacBook Air was very successful for Apple, and the sales figures for the thinnest laptop with the apple logo increased significantly. That's according to a new survey by analyst Mark Moskowitz from JP Morgan. Year-on-year sales growth for the MacBook Air is up 333%, and it looks set to make over two billion dollars in its first year.
"We believe that MacBook Air sales numbers will slowly level off, but we also expect this device to increase profits from the entire Mac ecosystem," writes Moskowitz in his analysis. “The fourth quarter of 2010 was the first time the MacBook Air captured more than 10% of all Macs sold. More importantly, during this period, MacBook Air had a 15% share of all laptops sold, compared to 5% the previous year.”
The latest revision of the MacBook Air brought, in addition to the classic thirteen-inch model, a smaller eleven-inch model, which is a great alternative to netbooks. At the same time, the price has been reduced, which now starts at a pleasant $999, which are the main reasons why the MacBook Air is so popular.
Source: cultofmac.com
Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac should be released next week (6/4)
Microsoft's office suite Office 2011 for Mac should soon receive its first major update in the form of a service pack, as is customary for Microsoft. First of all, Service Pack 1 should add support for Sync Services for Outlook, thanks to which the email client would finally be able to synchronize with the iCal calendar. Until now, synchronization was only possible via Microsoft Exchange. Outlook will thus finally become a full-fledged calendar manager.
Unfortunately, direct synchronization with MobileMe will still not be possible due to the recent API change of this service, which Microsoft programmers did not have time to implement in the update. The first service pack should appear within the next week.
Source: TUAW.com
Apple will not have to pay $625,5 million for alleged patent infringement (6/4)
Slowly, it seems as if the patent disputes are directly attracted to Apple. However, this dispute is from an earlier date, specifically from 2008, when the company Mirror Worlds accused Apple of infringing three of its patents related to working with files. These were supposed to be broken in the Mac OS X operating system, specifically in Coverflow, Time Machine and Spotlight. The compensation amount was supposed to reach a dizzying 625,5 million dollars, that is 208,5 million for the patent.
In 2010, the court gave the company Mirror Worlds for the truth and the amount he awarded her, however, this judgment was overturned today and Apple will thus save a few hundred million dollars. According to the judgment, the company is the rightful owner of the patents, yet it has not been proven that Apple has used the technology based on these patents, and therefore has not infringed them and is not obliged to pay compensation.
Source: TUAW.comAn application for viewing iAds came out of Apple's workshop (6/4)
In the App Store, you may have noticed a new application directly from Apple called iAds Gallery. The app is used to view exclusive iAds interactive ads to support developers of free apps while effectively promoting the products of partner companies. Apart from viewing iAds, the application has no other purpose and de facto thus violates Apple's own Guidelines, which state, among other things, that the application must not be used for the purpose of displaying advertisements. However, these terms only apply to third-party developers. Likewise, Apple can use private APIs in its applications unlike other developers. And why not, it's their own rules. You can download the application for free <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1932/8043/files/200721_ODSTOUPENI_BEZ_UDANI_DUVODU__EN.pdf?v=1595428404" data-gt-href-en="https://en.notsofunnyany.com/">here</a> (US App Store only).
Source: macstories.netA hundred game classics from Atari in the App Store (7/4)
Atari has released a new emulator of its old game classics for iPhone and iPad on the App Store. The application is called Atari's Greatest Hits, is free (for both iPhone and iPad) and features the world-famous Pong game. Of course, that's not all. In total, in the emulator you can choose from hundreds of games that Atari has produced in the past years. Bundles can be purchased for 99 cents, each containing four game titles. A complete collection of a hundred games can be purchased at once for fifteen dollars. In Atari's Greatest Hits you will find classics such as Asteroids, Centipede, Crystal Castles, Gravitar, Star Raiders, Missile Command, Tempest or Battlezone.
You can find a list of all offered games <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1932/8043/files/200721_ODSTOUPENI_BEZ_UDANI_DUVODU__EN.pdf?v=1595428404" data-gt-href-en="https://en.notsofunnyany.com/">here</a>. The good news for all gaming enthusiasts is the support for a miniature imitation of the slot machine iCade, to which you connect your iPad and control the game using a classic stick and a few buttons.
Source: macrumors.com
Microsoft wants to compete with the Apple Store (7/4)
In recent years, Microsoft has had a lot of trouble selling anything that isn't an operating system Windows or office package Office. Although these two products generate huge profits, Microsoft would like to succeed with other products and services, as Apple or Google do. However, a combination of poor communication between the various departments in Redmont and poorly managed PR, Microsoft still does not succeed, as evidenced by the failure of the players for example Zune, mobile phones Kin or slow start Windows Phone 7.
Microsoft now wants to compete with the Apple Store and has started building its own Microsoft-branded stores. While Apple owns more than 300 of its stores worldwide, Microsoft has only opened eight of them in a year and a half, with two more expected to appear soon. However, the biggest problem is not the number of stores, but the portfolio sold in them. After all, people can buy just boxes of software, keyboards, mice and webcams at any other IT-oriented store and often at lower prices. I therefore fear that Microsoft Stores will end up like the iPod's competitors.
Source: BusinessInsider.comNew Final Cut Pro already on April 12? (8/4)
The new version of the video editing program Final Cut Pro is going to be amazing, according to many, and the latest reports say that we could expect it as early as April 12. This is the tenth event being held in Las Vegas that day SuperMeet and Apple is said to want to show off its new gem at Bally's Event Center.
Speculation is that Apple will use SuperMeet to announce the next version of Final Cut Pro. Apple is likely to dominate the program of the entire event, canceling the presentations of other companies such as AJA, Avid, Canon, BlackMagic and others that were set to appear.
Several exhibitors have already confirmed the cancellation of their participation, and one of the authors, Larry Jordan, also spoke about Final Cut on his blog:
I have seen the new version of Final Cut Pro and I can say that it will make your jaw drop. Last week in Cupertino, a few colleagues and I were invited to a meeting about the presentation of the upcoming version, and although I can't tell you anything more, it was indeed a presentation of Final Cut Pro.
Final Cut Pro is rumored to be getting its most major update since its first release, which was introduced more than a decade ago. The last version of the program was released in 2009, and in addition to significant changes in the interface, support for 64-bit and the new Lion operating system is also expected.
Source: macstories.net
Microsoft's Bing search service now native on iPad (8/4)
Microsoft is trying to compete with Google with its Bing search engine, and now it has taken another step in this matter - it has launched an app Bing for iPad. The developers in Redmond have created a very successful application, which not only looks good, but also offers the user a lot of functions. In addition to the classic search engine, you have a quick overview of the weather, news, movies or finances, so it seems that Google most likely has a serious competitor in the iOS field. Bing for iPad is fully optimized for the apple tablet and the control is more than pleasant, there is also voice search.
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Wozniak would consider a possible return to Apple (April 9)
Steve Wozniak, one of the co-founders of Apple, was asked by journalists at his conference in Brighton, England, if he would return to the management of the Californian company if it was offered to him. "Yes, I would consider it," contrasted the 60-year-old Wozniak, who in 1976 together with Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne founded Apple Computer.
Speculations abounded on the basis of the medical leave of Steve Jobs, who, although he remains the CEO of Apple and has influence on all major decisions, cannot be so active anymore. That is why there is talk that Wozniak, who is still a shareholder of the company, could return to management. And Wozniak himself probably wouldn't be against it, according to him, Apple still has a lot to offer.
"I really know a lot about Apple products as well as competing products, although that may just be my feelings," says Wozniak, who would like to see Apple products a little more open. “I think Apple could be more open without losing marketability. But I'm sure they're making the right decisions at Apple."
Source: Reuters.com
Czech O2 has finally enabled Internet sharing in iPhone (April 9)
iPhone owners and customers of the Czech operator O2 no longer have to feel restricted. After more than a year on Apple phones, the largest domestic operator finally enabled tethering and listened to dissatisfied customers. Until now, it was only possible to share the internet with competitors Vodafone and T-Mobile, O2 for unknown reasons did not have the service activated.
But now everything is different, tethering on the iPhone on the O2 network works and with it the new Personal hotspot service, which can be used by iPhone 4 owners. To enable tethering, you will need to connect the phone to the computer and iTunes should automatically offer you to update the operator settings. After downloading, the new function will appear in Settings under Network.
Apple allegedly dragged the PR heads of Nintendo and Activision (9/4)
The manufacturer of iOS devices is aware of the ever-growing gaming potential of its devices, and if these rumors are true, we will also see proper promotion. Apple allegedly dragged the heads of the PR (Public Relations) department from two large game companies - from Nintendo and from Activision. Rob Saunders from Nintendo is mainly credited with the successful launch of Wii consoles and portable DS, while Nick Grange has gone through companies such as Microsoft, Electronic Arts and eventually ended up at Activision as a key person in promoting new games.
According to surveys, more than 44 million people play games on their iDevice, while Nintendo DS holds 41 million players among classic handhelds, and Sony with its PSP less than half - 18 million. However, this ratio is rapidly shifting in favor of Apple, thanks to which it has a great chance to gain a dominant position among portable consoles. Perhaps, however, Cupertino will also understand that touch control is not enough for all types of games and will present its own accessories, for example in the form of a gamepad, into which the iPhone/iPod touch could be inserted and at the same time charged thanks to the built-in battery.
Source: TUAW.comThey prepared the apple week Ondrej Holzman a Michal Ždanský
I wouldn't underestimate Microsoft. I think he could finally mobilize his forces and show himself a little
but the point is that what would they sell women. they would have to come up with something really revolutionary, which I think is a bit of a problem these days.
After 02 enabled Tethering??? I've been waiting for this for almost 3 years!
Sorry, but you're wrong (there's no other way to write it), because it really worked a year ago. Totally normal ;-)
Tethering on the 02 has NEVER worked before. It's not my fault you're out or have JB on your phone.
JB devalues the phone and people like that don't interest me at all….
You are not right, tethering worked in one version, I think 3.1.2 or something like that. Then an update arrived, as always, and after that it didn't work anymore. No one has explained anything to anyone neither Apple nor O2. I don't understand it myself. The iPhone was not JB, everything worked fine, but only until the next update. So whoever didn't update could hold out until today. After that, other updates followed, I had an iPhone 3G, other updates slowed down the phone so much that I was thinking about another phone. No tricks with the restore didn't help, now I have an iP4 and I hope it won't happen again with the new iOS.
Well, you totally confirmed that about the mamlas because it WORKED WITHOUT JB. And if you don't care about people, then what are you doing here?
I 100% had 3gs 3,2,1 on my ex phone and it really NEVER worked.
I think the whole thing is actually caused by the contract with 02, which was probably earlier than the others and simply the comrades in 02 didn't even know what tethering was and so they preferred not to allow it. Yeah, sometimes when a person has an IN operator it's useless……
I think there's really no reason to do JB now. This MINI update buried all JBs. There is still flash, but rather than having a samsung-calex that can do it, I'd rather have an ip4 without internet...
MJ-do you know someone who would switch from ip3,4 to HTC and similar counterfeits? Although I'm not a mega fan of Apple, I can't imagine buying an N8, SE, HTC.
An acquaintance has an N8 and it should have a 12 MPX photo, so I told him to show me the photos - and lo and behold - the error - the display is like battered Plexiglas compared to the ip4... and the "graceful" touches react more to the stylus. He gave 11,000 for it. I do not understand. Compared to the ip4, the ip4 would have to cost 500,000 CZK!!
Horst Fuchs
Jojo, I confirm!
I had 3G and Tethering worked without JB, until some OS update. I defended myself for a long time, but the update had something revolutionary that I didn't want to lose, and also the applications and new versions of those built under the old OS did not run. So I went green with tethering. I'm glad O2 has finally launched it. By the way, for the last three months I have been pestering them with complaints, "use your mobile phone fully in the smart network" complaints and threatened everyone. Perhaps the pressure was so great that they finally pulled it off.
Oh, and the fact that O2 tethering never worked, I heard from their line. And they also accused me of JB and advised me that it was a good solution :-)
O2 tethering worked. I have an iPone3G, but since 4G is slow with iOS3.x, I stuck with version 3.1.3. How do I activate tethering there?
Hi, can I ask when the new macbook airs are going to be released (I know it's not known exactly, but maybe approximately)? Also, I thought there was an apple conference from the seventh, how come there is no news about it? (did I get the month wrong?)