MacCast 09.27.2007 - Show #201
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Music is Say Anything by Manda and the Marbles Mandaandthemarbles.com Sponsor Circus Ponies NoteBook Web Clippings are great for starting research and compiling data. Useing the Services menu. Free 30-day trial. News iPhone 1.1.1 Update Released The installer pops open a screen with a big warning to hackers |
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BIG, 152MB v1.1.1 update iPhone Dev Team has promised a re-locking tool soon, so if you have SIM unlocked your phone, hold off a bit. Relocking did not work for Shooby, who had his SIM invalidated even after re-locking it. Getting a new SIM is also not reported to work. IPhoneSIMFree claims their hack still works after the if you are using an activated AT&T SIM. SIMs from other carriers will not work, but the iPhone is not bricked. Glenn Fleishman, is reporting on TidBits that the update also cause issues with AppTapp, forcing a restore of the iPhone which worked. Sounds like it also breaks the remaining ringtone hacks. New features - iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store - Louder speakerphone and receiver volume - Home Button double-click shortcut to phone favorites or music controls - Space bar double-tap shortcut to intelligently insert period and space - Mail attachments are viewable in portrait and landscape - Stocks and cities in Stocks and Weather can be re-ordered - Apple Bluetooth Headset battery status in the Status Bar - Support for TV Out - Preference to turn off EDGE/GPRS when roaming internationally - New Passcode lock time intervals - Adjustable alert volume Security updates According to Apple Insider, 10 security enhancements. 7 for Safari 2 for Mail client 1 Bluetooth iPod Touch 1.1.1 Update Offers "bug fixes" MacRumors reports that some user claim it addresses black level, negative issue that plagued some early iPod Touches Updates for iLife, iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes (Win), iWork, iWeb Apple iLife Support 8.1, 6 megabytes, for shared components Improves overall stability and addresses a number of bugs and compatibility issues iPhoto 7.0.1 update Address issues with moving photos between Events New greeting card themes Other minor bug fixes GarageBand 4.1 Addresses an isolated graphic display (bug)? and compatibility with third-party audio software Fixes minor problems with Magic GarageBand iMovie 7.1 Fixes a bug with video and audio editing capabilities and improves performance when opening and switching iMovie Events and Projects. Other bug fixes and overall stability improvements. iDVD 7.0.1 Improves overall stability and compatibility. Addresses a number of other minor issues. iWeb 2.0.2 Addresses issues with upgrading iWeb 1.x websites. Fixes some common publishing problems. Supports general compatibility issues. iWork '08 suite. Keynote 4.01, a 31.1MB update, primarily addresses issues with builds and performance Pages 3.01 (27.8MB) also addresses issues with change tracking and performance. Numbers 1.0.1 (26.1MB) primarily addresses issues with tables and performance. iTunes 7.4.3 for Windows Addresses issues with the initial setup of the iPod touch on some international versions of Window. No Mac version available yet? Apple Online Store Facelift Some of the grey replaced with blue. Prep for Leopard? Firmware updates for iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook and Xserve. EFI Firmware Updates Improves performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors Fixes issues with Boot Camp Fixes fan behavior problems Apple also released Firmware Restoration CD 1.4 Target sells pink Shuffle MacUser is reporting that Target Stores now carry a "very, very, pink" iPod Shuffle Still $79.00 and you get a $15 iTunes gift card, plus a percentage of the proceeds go to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, up to $25,000 dollars. iPhone absent at Apple Expo From AppleInsider The jesus phone was missing despite the fact a spokesman from France Telecom (Orange) told Dow Jones they had signed a deal with Orange Seems like the deal isn't done yet, the spokesman said like Germany and UK they were set for a November 9th launch. Sponsor Gadget Locker Maccast Pick, iPod / iPhone Dock Extender for $23.99 ($29.99) Let's you dock your iPod when it is in a case. Checkout the other Maccast exclusive deals, at thegadgetlocker.com/maccast iPod Repairs, do it your self or let them take care of it. Coupon code: maccast for $5.00 off. Feedback, Comments and Commentary Listener comments web screen capture app Several listeners said to checkout Paparazzi for capturing a webpage screen shot. It's donationware, so donate if you like it. Rumors of an Appe PDA surfacing Secret project inside Apple Jobs at D All Things Digital, mentioned disappointment with products Apple didn't ship. When prodded for specifics he gave an Apple PDA as an example. Apple Insider and others are reporting the company is looking to leverage multi-touch into a PDA approx. 1.5 times larger than an iPhone 720x480 high-resolution display Possible release in first half of 2008, Macworld? Feedback on using exchange server with iPhone Play Synchronica Mobile Gateway feedback from Michael Talk about password security in general Flicker, Amazon, Google APIs and sharing passwords Mint I use different level passwords for different things depending in security. Blocking IntelliTXT ads Glenn is using Safari and looking for a way to block IntelliTXT ads Double underline links on some sites that pop-up ads. Firefox has nice extensions like AdBlock For Safari, there is SafariBlock Set up filters to stop content from the burstnet.com servers Drawing tablets for the Mac Steve about to be a new switcher and had questions about drawing tables with the Mac. Play question. Wacom tablets, Graphire 3 or Intuos. ArtRage 2, USD $25 Comic Life, Plasq Closing Podcast Marketplace Thanks to my sponsors The Gadget Locker Audible.com Circus Ponies, Notebook Smile on my Mac, textexpander, PDFpen Digital Photography Connection Podcast Expo In Ontario, California September 28th to the 30th Come by the Orange Country, LA Podcasters and iPron Booth. 10:00 AM to 12:00 Friday I will be at the iProng Booth demoing iPhone and new iPods iProng iPod Panel noon to 1:00 PM Saturday. Ken Ray, Victor Cajiao, and Dave Hamilton 2:00 - 3:00 Saturday Victor and I will be live podcasting in the OC Podcasters Booth Follow on Twitter: socalpodcasters, maccast Live on Talkshoe. OC Podcasters Coloring contest at the show. Win a new iPod Shuffle Get your free book and crayons at the OC Podcasters Booth. Entries due by close of show Saturday. Winner will be picked Sunday by guest panel of judges (TDB) Online coloring contest, details soon. Limited edition Superheroes of Podcasting Coloring Book at the show Tauhid Bondia, Goopd Ship Chronicles Krishna M. Sadasivam, PC Weenies Scott Johnson, Extra Life Obsidian, Commissioned Comic Eddie Humphrey, Red Sea Paul Spencer, Make with the Funny No Maccast Loop that Sunday. Keep emails coming. Audio comments. 281-622-4269 or 281-Mac-I-Am-9 PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS MacCast Forum New music, "Chains of Love" by Kellin Watson Recommendation from listener John Artist site Buy on iTunes EOL: Hacked vs. Unhacked iPhone Feature Comparison From 9 to 5 Mac.com