ReelSmart.com » iPhone http://www.reelsmart.com Video, Technology, Digital LifeStyle, Macintosh Tips, and Opinions Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:43:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 AllThingsD: Apple CEO Tim Cook to unveil iPhone 5 on October 4th http://www.reelsmart.com/2011/09/21/allthingsd-apple-ceo-tim-cook-to-unveil-iphone-5-on-october-4th/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2011/09/21/allthingsd-apple-ceo-tim-cook-to-unveil-iphone-5-on-october-4th/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:44:08 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=6221 AllThingsD is reporting that NEW Apple CEO Tim Cook will unveil a fifth-generation iPhone at a scheduled media event on Tuesday, October 4th.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2011/09/21/allthingsd-apple-ceo-tim-cook-to-unveil-iphone-5-on-october-4th/feed/ 0 Printopia for Mac is Great Add-on for iPhone/iPad Owners http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/12/01/printopia-for-mac-is-great-add-on-for-iphoneipad-owners/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/12/01/printopia-for-mac-is-great-add-on-for-iphoneipad-owners/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:02:50 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=6135 ecamm's Printopia for Mac. This $10 app adds printing to most any printer you already own that your Mac can print to. It also adds a few other nifty things like sending print jobs as PDF's directly or to your Dropbox account saving paper. Printopia works with Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) and PowerPC Mac also. ecamm alows for a free demo version so you can try before you buy.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/12/01/printopia-for-mac-is-great-add-on-for-iphoneipad-owners/feed/ 0 Update Your iPhone Now iOS 4 Arrives http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/21/update-your-iphone-now-ios-4-arrives/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/21/update-your-iphone-now-ios-4-arrives/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:36:03 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=6074 http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/21/update-your-iphone-now-ios-4-arrives/feed/ 0 iPhone 4 Introduced http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/08/iphone-4-introduced/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/08/iphone-4-introduced/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:51:50 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=6053 see video]. Apple will be taking pre-orders on June 15 with availability on June 24, 2010. The updated iOS 4 will be available for a free download for iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and second generation iPod touch owners will be available on June 21.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/08/iphone-4-introduced/feed/ 0 AT&T Shows the End of Unlimited Data Plans – UPDATED http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/02/att-shows-the-end-of-unlimited-data-plans/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/02/att-shows-the-end-of-unlimited-data-plans/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:43:28 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=6047 UPDATE via AT&T's Facebook page: Customers on the current $30 smartphone 'unlimited' data plan can keep that plan when upgrading hardware (new iPhone or iPad) without switching to the $25 / 2GB DataPro plan if they choose. However, if you want the $20 tethering option it will require the DataPro plan.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/02/att-shows-the-end-of-unlimited-data-plans/feed/ 0 Steve Jobs Answers Questions at D8 http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/02/steve-jobs-answers-questions-at-d8/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/02/steve-jobs-answers-questions-at-d8/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:09:53 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=6041 http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/06/02/steve-jobs-answers-questions-at-d8/feed/ 0 iPhone OS 4.0 to Bring 100+ New User Features http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/08/iphone-os-4-0-to-bring-100-new-user-features/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/08/iphone-os-4-0-to-bring-100-new-user-features/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:03:53 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=6008 http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/08/iphone-os-4-0-to-bring-100-new-user-features/feed/ 0 Apple Announces iPhone OS 4.0 Event for April 8 http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/05/apple-announces-iphone-os-4-0-event-for-april-8/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/05/apple-announces-iphone-os-4-0-event-for-april-8/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 17:22:58 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=6004 http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/05/apple-announces-iphone-os-4-0-event-for-april-8/feed/ 0 NBC.com Ready for iPad and iPhone http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/nbc-com-ready-for-ipad-and-iphone/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/nbc-com-ready-for-ipad-and-iphone/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:13:56 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5975 nbc.com to deliver videos to the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. NBC has encoded them in the H.264 format, which works with Apple’s Quicktime player! If you have an iPhone (or iPod touch) go take a visit. So add NBC to the list of compatible sites for viewing video on the iPad. By the way cbs.com also works.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/nbc-com-ready-for-ipad-and-iphone/feed/ 0 Smart Car Drive Kit Way Cool http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/smart-car-drive-kit-way-cool/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/smart-car-drive-kit-way-cool/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:18:09 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5964 http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/04/01/smart-car-drive-kit-way-cool/feed/ 0 Google Voice Back on the iPhone http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/26/google-voice-back-on-the-iphone/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/26/google-voice-back-on-the-iphone/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:50:28 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5870 http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/26/google-voice-back-on-the-iphone/feed/ 0 Apple COO Tim Cook Defends AT&T Network http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/25/apple-coo-tim-cook-defends-att-network/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/25/apple-coo-tim-cook-defends-att-network/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:09:35 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5868 http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/25/apple-coo-tim-cook-defends-att-network/feed/ 0 Review: Magellan Premium Car Kit http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/23/review-magellan-premium-car-kit/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/23/review-magellan-premium-car-kit/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:16:11 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5862 Magellan Premium Car Kit $129.99 [Amazon link] and took it for a spin. This unit is a lot like the car kit that TomTom released as far as features. The reason I choose to buy the Magellan was that it allowed you to keep your iPhone in a case. The Magellan Premium Car Kit offers an internal GPS that claims to give your iPhone better reception than the using your iPhone for navigation without the car kit. The Magellan Premium Car Kit also features a built-in speaker and BlueTooth speakerphone. The unit has a mini USB connection to power the unit and charge your iPhone with a stereo audio jack to send your iPhone's sound to your car stereo provided your car has an aux connection. Read my entire review.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2010/01/23/review-magellan-premium-car-kit/feed/ 0 AT&T Cuts Off iPhone Sales for NY/NJ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/12/28/att-cuts-off-iphone-sales-for-nynj/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/12/28/att-cuts-off-iphone-sales-for-nynj/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:50:27 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5850 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/12/28/att-cuts-off-iphone-sales-for-nynj/feed/ 0 blackra1n & blacksn0w Jailbreak-Unlock iPhone 3.1.2 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/11/07/blackra1n-blacksn0w-jailbreak-unlock-iphone-3-1-2/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/11/07/blackra1n-blacksn0w-jailbreak-unlock-iphone-3-1-2/#comments Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:41:13 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5789 blackra1n and blacksn0w are here. blackra1n is the easiest jailbreak tool ever, 2 minutes and one-click hacktivation, unlocking (blacksn0w), and enabling tethering support all in one app. Don't expect the fun to last forever. Apple will be trying to ruin jailbreaker's day lby boosting the iPhone security. But for now, iPhone OS 3.1.2 and its updated 05.11.07 baseband can freed. Download blackra1n. Install it on your Mac or PC. Connect your iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS or iPod touch. Follow the easy instructions and in less than 2 minutes blackra1n will jailbreak your iPhone. Once blackra1n is installed on your iPhone you can install Cydia, Rock and blacksn0w. Cydia and Rock are unofficial app stores were you will find many apps Apple would not allow. Using blacksn0w you can unlock your iPhone for use on whatever GSM/UTMS carrier you prefer. Note US users only other option is T-mobile, which will only allow your iPhone to work on EDGE. blackra1n and blacksn0w only work in tethered mode with new iPhone 3GS and iPod touch models that use a different bootloader than older models. That means the device has to be tethered to a computer with blackra1n running whenever the device is rebooted; otherwise, the jailbreak is undone on reboot. Also, blacksn0w won't unlock the baseband on EDGE-only iPhones. For that, GeoHot blackra1n creator, recommends the BootNeuter tool. For more info see GeoHot's blog.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/11/07/blackra1n-blacksn0w-jailbreak-unlock-iphone-3-1-2/feed/ 0 AT&T Says OK to VoIP for 3G Network http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/10/07/att-says-ok-to-voip-for-3g-network/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/10/07/att-says-ok-to-voip-for-3g-network/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:53:17 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5733 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/10/07/att-says-ok-to-voip-for-3g-network/feed/ 0 Palm Restores Pre Syncing With iTunes 9 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/10/03/palm-restores-pre-syncing-with-itunes-9/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/10/03/palm-restores-pre-syncing-with-itunes-9/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:09:52 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5731 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/10/03/palm-restores-pre-syncing-with-itunes-9/feed/ 0 EyeTV Comes To iPhone http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/29/eyetv-comes-to-iphone/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/29/eyetv-comes-to-iphone/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:30:41 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5720 EyeTV app for the iPhone, $4.99 [iTunes link] as an extension to EyeTV desktop software. iPhone users can now watch both live (WiFi Only) and recorded TV. While connected to your home WiFi network, the new iPhone app can uses Bonjour to discover local Macs running EyeTV.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/29/eyetv-comes-to-iphone/feed/ 0 MMS for iPhone Finally Coming This Friday http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/23/mms-for-iphone-finally-coming-this-friday/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/23/mms-for-iphone-finally-coming-this-friday/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:12:04 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5716 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/23/mms-for-iphone-finally-coming-this-friday/feed/ 0 USB Industry Group Calls Palm Out For Breaking Rules http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/22/usb-industry-group-calls-palm-out-for-breaking-rules/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/22/usb-industry-group-calls-palm-out-for-breaking-rules/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:38:37 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5714 says violates the USB-IF policy. Palm was the company that complained to the USB-IF claiming Apple is “hampering competition” by repeatedly disabling the Palm Pre’s ability to sync with iTunes. It amazes me that Palm thought they would win with this strategy. Well it does not look good for Palm.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/22/usb-industry-group-calls-palm-out-for-breaking-rules/feed/ 0 iTunes 9 Adds Home Sharing and iPhone App Management http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/09/itunes-9-adds-home-sharing-and-iphone-app-management/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/09/itunes-9-adds-home-sharing-and-iphone-app-management/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:05:06 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5700 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/09/itunes-9-adds-home-sharing-and-iphone-app-management/feed/ 0 AT&T’s ‘Blogger Guy’ Explains Why They Suck! http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/04/atts-blogger-guy-explains-why-they-suck/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/04/atts-blogger-guy-explains-why-they-suck/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:40:17 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5681 NY Times seemed to blame iPhone owners for actually expecting to use what they are paying for. They call it a data guzzler. So I guess they expect people to spend $199 plus a two year contract, spending over $100 per month, and NOT USE IT! WTF? The iPhone is NOT a car from ObamaMotors or the Hummer! It's a smartphone. AT&T's excuses have already worn thin. What's is the point of upgrading a network for future customers if when that time comes you won't have any customers left? AT&T, stop wasting your money on silly graphics, stupid graphs and dopey so called bloggers - FIX the F-ing network. Excuses are like a$$holes, everyone has one and they are all cracked. If you do not turn this thing around by improving your service ASAP, their will be a MASS EXODUS to whatever carrier gets the iPhone, which will happen soon enough! iPhone owners should tell Apple NOT to renew any exclusive agreement with AT&T - ONE thing that will work is competition!]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/04/atts-blogger-guy-explains-why-they-suck/feed/ 0 AT&T: They Missed By THAT Much! http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/03/att-they-missed-by-that-much/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/03/att-they-missed-by-that-much/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:53:24 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5673 website, says that a software update enabling MMS will be pushed to iPhones (3G and 3GS models) with no additional charge (beyond existing messaging fees) for MMS service. Apple promised both iPhone MMS service and tethering (which lets you use your phone as a modem for a PC on a 3G network) back in January for "late" summer. Most carriers around the world have implemented MMS and many also offering tethering, but AT&T even missed summer. And as it now looks iPhone users will have to wait longer for tethering. An AT&T spokesman says there is no date yet for the feature, which is available now—at an additional monthly fee—for other devices such as BlackBerrys.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/03/att-they-missed-by-that-much/feed/ 2 Hilarious: Will AT&T FINALLY Bring MMS to iPhone? http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/02/hilarious-will-att-finally-bring-mms-to-iphone/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/02/hilarious-will-att-finally-bring-mms-to-iphone/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:26:18 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5670 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/09/02/hilarious-will-att-finally-bring-mms-to-iphone/feed/ 0 AT&T and Apple Answer FCC: One Lies the Other Swears To It http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/21/att-and-apple-answer-fcc-one-lies-the-other-swears-to-it/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/21/att-and-apple-answer-fcc-one-lies-the-other-swears-to-it/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:26:32 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5606 Engadget got there hands on a AT&T response to the FCC investigation of the disappearing Google Voice apps from the iPhone. In a letter to the FCC, AT&T claims "had no role in any decision by Apple to not accept the Google Voice application." So it appears that AT&T not only has thrown Apple under the bus, they backed over them. This will not end AT&T's involvement in App store approval shenanigans entirely, since the letter also says "AT&T has had discussions with Apple regarding only a handful of applications that have been submitted to Apple for review where, as described below, there were concerns that the application might create significant network congestion." Not only did that result in CBS and MobiTV killing the Final Four app's ability to stream video over 3G, it also explains what happened to SlingPlayer Mobile. This while all iPhone users are STILL waiting for AT&T to get us MMS and a tethering plan! Apple has also answered the FCC with claiming Apple acted alone in these decisions. "Apple is acting alone and has not consulted with AT&T about whether or not to approve the Google Voice application. No contractual conditions or non-contractual understandings with AT&T have been a factor in Apple’s decision-making process in this matter." More: "Apple alone makes the final decisions to approve or not approve iPhone applications. There is a provision in Apple’s agreement with AT&T that obligates Apple not to include functionality in any Apple phone that enables a customer to use AT&T’s cellular network service to originate or terminate a VoIP session without obtaining AT&T’s permission. Apple honors this obligation, in addition to respecting AT&T’s customer Terms of Service, which, for example, prohibit an AT&T customer from using AT&T’s cellular service to redirect a TV signal to an iPhone. From time to time, AT&T has expressed concerns regarding network efficiency and potential network congestion associated with certain applications, and Apple takes such concerns into consideration." So it appears Apple plans to take on ALL the criticism themselves, OK then. Let the fun begin... It seems that both Apple and AT&T are full of crap in their answers. AT&T claims they knew nothing and Apple swears they are STILL studying it! Absolute, BULLSHIT in my opinion. There are so many ridiculous things in Apple's answers, I will do a separate post on it taking them one-by-one!]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/21/att-and-apple-answer-fcc-one-lies-the-other-swears-to-it/feed/ 0 iPhone Turn-by-Turn GPS App Choices – UPDATED http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/15/iphone-turn-by-turn-gps-apps-choices/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/15/iphone-turn-by-turn-gps-apps-choices/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:54:27 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5530 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/15/iphone-turn-by-turn-gps-apps-choices/feed/ 2 iPhone 3.0.1 redsn0w & ultrasn0w Safe for Jailbreak http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/02/iphone-3-0-1-redsn0w-ultrasn0w-safe-for-jailbreak/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/02/iphone-3-0-1-redsn0w-ultrasn0w-safe-for-jailbreak/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:32:20 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5476 iPhone Dev Team updated their blog to alert iPhone owners that you can safely update to the latest software, OS 3.0.1. It is a fairly straight forward procedure with one little twist.
You can re-use redsn0w v0.8 we released a few weeks ago to jailbreak today’s 3.0.1 update. Just let iTunes update or restore you to official 3.0.1 then run redsn0w. The only “trick” is that when redsn0w asks you to identify the IPSW used, point it at the 3.0 IPSW instead of the 3.0.1 one. After the jailbreak, reinstall ultrasn0w 0.9 if you need the unlock.
Ultrasn0w is still capable of unlocking a 3.0.1 device so your iPhone can accept any SIM card as the 3.0.1 software update does not change your baseband. Note: Purplesn0w does not work.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/02/iphone-3-0-1-redsn0w-ultrasn0w-safe-for-jailbreak/feed/ 0 AT&T Where the HELL is MMS & Tethering for iPhone? http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/02/att-where-the-hell-is-mms-and-tethering-for-iphone/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/02/att-where-the-hell-is-mms-and-tethering-for-iphone/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:06:02 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5471 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/02/att-where-the-hell-is-mms-and-tethering-for-iphone/feed/ 0 Apple releases iPhone OS 3.0.1 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/01/apple-releases-iphone-os-3-0-1/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/01/apple-releases-iphone-os-3-0-1/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:27:53 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5453
  • iPhone
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    • Note: The download weighs in at 297.9MB.]]>     http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/08/01/apple-releases-iphone-os-3-0-1/feed/ 0     Tell Apple/AT&T How You Feel About Removed Apps http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/29/tell-appleatt-how-you-feel-about-removed-apps/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/29/tell-appleatt-how-you-feel-about-removed-apps/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:47:47 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5417 It pains me to write this post. Recently, Apple has seemed to have turned a corner in the way they treat apps in the App Store. They are now rejecting and removing without notice any apps that they or AT&T see as competition to services they offer or will offer. Apple seems to be abusing users and developers with the one source for apps and locked down device that the iPhone is. Scenario: Developer works hard creating an app - spending time and money, trying best to follow Apple's stated, but changing rules. The app then gets rejected without a decent or reasonable explanation. Worse YET the app gets accepted into the App Store, gets updated several times over a period of time. iPhone owners buy and depend on the app. Then without notice after months of being in the app store the app gets REMOVED by Apple without notice or a decent explanation! This leaves developers stuck as well as users. Users are left with an app they paid for that can no longer be updated and may possibly even stop working. All while the same apps are freely available on Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Palm and Nokia in many cases - even on the same carrier (AT&T)! This devalues your investment. Why is this not done on Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Palm and Nokia devices. Simple, they are not locked to just ONE app store that is controlled by a single vendor! Apple is actively trying to stop the U.S. Copyright Office to allow an exemption from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 requested by the EFF to make jailbreaking legal. Apple has seemed to have abused their ultimate control of what you can do with your iPhone. They need to either get real with App Store rules or unlock the iPhone for third party developers! Rejecting apps just because you can should not be acceptable. Take a look here and see just how Apple treats developers: Developer of VoiceCentral: http://www.riverturn.com/blog/?p=455 Developer of GV Mobile: http://www.seankovacs.com/ What can you do? COMPLAIN! Complain to Apple: http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html Complain to AT&T: 1-800-331-0500 Other Apple Contacts: I know Steve Jobs has had his health problems, but he needs to step up and address this issue now. I will step down from my "soapbox" now.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/29/tell-appleatt-how-you-feel-about-removed-apps/feed/ 1 Apple: iPhone Jailbreaking Could Crash Cell Towers http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/29/apple-iphone-jailbreaking-could-crash-cell-towers/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/29/apple-iphone-jailbreaking-could-crash-cell-towers/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:59:47 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5391 Wired article. Apple has enjoyed a closed business model with the iPhone since it debuted in 2007. After various rejections and removal of apps from their App Store recently, some customers are outraged. These rejections and removals were obviously ONLY done because it threatened Apple or their U.S. carrier partner, AT&T business model. In the past, some rejections of apps from the App Store were done because of bandwidth issues, porn or moral reasons, copyright violations or to protect users information. Now Apple has seemed to have turned a corner. The App Store policies of late seem to have taken on a schizophrenic state leaving developers and iPhone customers questioning this ultimate control. Some developers even leaving the iPhone platform or offering their apps on Cydia for jailbroken iPhones. Example: SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone not allowed to stream over 3G while the same app available on the same carrier (AT&T) is allowed to do this on the Blackberry and Windows Mobile platform. Making it worse is another app allowed in the iPhone App Store, MLB.com At Bat 2009 can stream every Major League Baseball game over 3G (for premium customers). So was it really a bandwidth issue you might ask? Recently Apple removed GV Mobile and VoiceCentral, both available in the App Store since May, while rejecting Google Voice official app. These Google Voice apps are NOT VoIP applications and use little bandwidth, they simply threaten AT&T's business model in a small way. Again these apps are available on other mobile platforms. Even ones that run on AT&T's network! In a move filled with FUD that is reminiscence of what some might think is associated with another company in Redmond, Apple is pulling out all the stops in a battle with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). The EFF has requested that the U.S. Copyright Office legalize the widespread practice of jailbreaking, in which iPhone owners hack their devices to accept software that hasn’t been approved for distribution through the iPhone App Store. Jailbreaking is a software hack that takes less than 10 minutes and is reversible.
    The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 says “no person shall circumvent a technological measure that effectively controls access to a work protected under this title.” But under the law, every three years the Librarian of Congress and the Copyright Office must consider the public’s requests for exemptions to that anti-circumvention language.
    The EFF has asked the regulators for the DMCA exemption, (.pdf) which would allow consumers to run any app on the phone, including those not authorized by Apple. Apple is now claiming to the U.S. Copyright Office that the nation’s cellphone networks could suffer “potentially catastrophic” cyberattacks by iPhone-wielding hackers at home and abroad if iPhone owners are permitted to legally jailbreak the iPhone. So hackers will only do this if it is legal according to Apple? The Wired article points out, they "had no idea the iPhone was so dangerous. We’re gratified that Apple locked down this potential weapon of mass disruption before hackers could unleash cybarmageddon. This also explains why Apple rejected the official Google Voice App for the iPhone this week. We thought it was because Google Voice posed a threat to AT&T’s exclusivity deal with Apple. Now we know it threatened national security." Fred von Lohmann, EFF attorney who made the request, said Apple’s latest claims are preposterous. During a May public hearing on the issue in Palo Alto, California, he told regulators there were as many as a million unauthorized, jailbroken phones. In an interview Tuesday, he said he suspected those phones have not been used to destroy mobile phone towers. “As far as I know, nothing like that has ever happened,” he said. He added that, if Apple’s argument was correct, the open-source Android phone from Google on T-Mobile networks would also be a menace to society. ”This kind of theoretical threat,” von Lohmann said, “is more FUD than truth.” This makes me wonder, does Apple plan on prosecuting its own customers? I doubt it, but they are fighting hard to keep the iPhone completely locked down to only one App Store they completely control with its ever changing rules. Apple's ultimate control over the App Store and iPhone users has certainly turned a corner. In the long run they will lose, no matter what the U.S. Copyright Office decides. Did they not learn anything from the record industry? What good does it do for Apple's business to abuse their control by rejecting and removing apps like Google Voice, while they will be freely available on competing mobile platforms? Has Apple's success gone to their heads? People for years have had the ease of installing any application they wanted on their computing devices and will seek to do the same with the new mobile devices. If Apple uses these heavy-handed practices on the fabled Apple iTablet it may not be so successful. Pissing off developers is not a practice that will keep bringing success easily. Apple had an advantage with developers with the promise of financial gain with the iPhone, iPod touch and the App Store. They are slowly losing that trust with their heavy-handed approach. There seem to be rule changes for App Store approval regularly. Even when and app is approved and sold to many iPhone users, Apple at a whim has removed them without notice. Leaving the developer's time and effort wasted and iPhone customers with an app that can no longer be updated wasting their money. Apple needs to keep a reasonable balance. Right now they have not with their recent App Store shenanigans. These practices can only lead to losing developers to more open mobile platforms allowing them to innovate more freely and lost customers. If Apple keeps slowing or removing innovative apps to load up the App Store with fart apps they will have the smell all to themselves.]]>     http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/29/apple-iphone-jailbreaking-could-crash-cell-towers/feed/ 1     GV Mobile Now Available via Cydia for Jailbreakers http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/28/gv-mobile-now-available-via-cydia-for-jailbreakers/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/28/gv-mobile-now-available-via-cydia-for-jailbreakers/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 23:37:48 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5377 Sean Kovacs, with his popular app without a home. So instead of just allowing the app to go away, he has decided to distribute it via Cydia, which means you can download it for free if you have a jailbroken device. The public outcry has been substantial, but unlikely to change Apple or AT&T decision. Google's official Google Voice app was also rejected by Apple. The list of features for GV Mobile remains the same for the Cydia version. GV Mobile allows users of Google Voice to:
    • Dial numbers via the iPhone address book or typing on the keypad - when the call is made it uses your cell minutes, but it shows your Google Voice number in the Caller ID
    • Full SMS support (view historic, reply, send new)
    • Retrieve and delete recent call history
    • Playback and delete voicemails
    • Take calls from different phones other than your iPhone
    • Enable or disable the phones that Google Voice forwards your calls to
    • Add or delete phones that Google Voice forwards call to
    Note: GV Mobile is NOT a VoIP application and you must have a free Google Voice account to use it. You can download GV Mobile free of charge from Cydia via the ModMyi repo. Need to know how to jailbreak your iPhone? See these posts: In the words of Sean Kovacs "It’s so easy, your grandma could do it!" I agree. It is totally reversible also. I am proposing a "National Jailbreak Day" for all iPhone users. Now THAT would send a message.]]>     http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/28/gv-mobile-now-available-via-cydia-for-jailbreakers/feed/ 0     Jailbreak/Unlock iPhone 3GS with redsn0w for OS X or Windows http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/jailbreakunlock-iphone-3gs-with-redsn0w-for-os-x-or-windows/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/jailbreakunlock-iphone-3gs-with-redsn0w-for-os-x-or-windows/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:51:51 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5333 here. In this "how-to" I give you the basic method to jailbreak and unlock your iPhone 3GS. I do NOT recommend or take ANY responsibility. I merely give you the information so you can get the basic understanding plus some detailed instructions. You are totally on your own. These instructions apply to iPhone 3GS. For jailbreaking iPhone 3G and iPhone 2G running 3.0 firmware see this post. ]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/jailbreakunlock-iphone-3gs-with-redsn0w-for-os-x-or-windows/feed/ 0 15 Apps Worth Jailbreaking Your iPhone To Use http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/15-apps-worth-jailbreaking-your-iphone-to-use/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/15-apps-worth-jailbreaking-your-iphone-to-use/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:29:44 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5288 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/15-apps-worth-jailbreaking-your-iphone-to-use/feed/ 0 Navigon MobileNavigator for iPhone Available http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/navigon-mobilenavigator-for-iphone-available/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/navigon-mobilenavigator-for-iphone-available/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:02:36 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5295 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/navigon-mobilenavigator-for-iphone-available/feed/ 0 Why Jailbreak or Unlock Your iPhone? http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/why-jailbreak-or-unlock-your-iphone/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/why-jailbreak-or-unlock-your-iphone/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:49:42 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5249 Jailbreaking is a process where your iPhone's firmware is modified to allow code that is "unsigned" and "unapproved" by Apple to run on your iPhone. Jailbreaking adds "unofficial" application installers to be put your iPhone such as Cydia, Icy or Installous by Appulo.us, which let you download many 3rd applications that are unavailable in the official iTunes App Store. Jailbreaking also allows you to add tweaks and modify your iPhone in many ways. ]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/why-jailbreak-or-unlock-your-iphone/feed/ 0 Jailbreak/Unlock iPhone 3.0 with redsn0w for OS X or Windows http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/jailbreakunlock-iphone-3-0-with-redsn0w-for-os-x-or-windows/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/jailbreakunlock-iphone-3-0-with-redsn0w-for-os-x-or-windows/#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:45:26 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5252 This method will NOT work with iPhone 3GS. I give you the pros and cons of jailbreaking your iPhone and also explain the difference between jailbreaking and unlocking here. In this "how-to" I give you the basic method to jailbreak and unlock your iPhone. I do NOT recommend or take ANY responsibility. I merely give you the information so you can get the basic understanding plus some detailed instructions. You are totally on your own. Proceed to website for instructions.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/22/jailbreakunlock-iphone-3-0-with-redsn0w-for-os-x-or-windows/feed/ 0 iPhone 3GS Time Lapse Video http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/08/iphone-3gs-time-lapse-video/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/08/iphone-3gs-time-lapse-video/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:02:44 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5200 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/08/iphone-3gs-time-lapse-video/feed/ 0 Review: Sony DRBT140Q Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headset http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/07/review-sony-drbt140q-bluetooth-wireless-stereo-headset/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/07/review-sony-drbt140q-bluetooth-wireless-stereo-headset/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:25:16 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=5191 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/07/07/review-sony-drbt140q-bluetooth-wireless-stereo-headset/feed/ 0 Review: BlueAnt M1 Stereo Bluetooth Speakers http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/26/review-blueant-m1-stereo-bluetooth-speakers/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/26/review-blueant-m1-stereo-bluetooth-speakers/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:06:12 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4840 BlueAnt M1 speaker systems - one for my home and the other for my office. I was looking to find a nice wireless speaker to use with my iPhone 3GS and Blackberry Curve. The BlueAnt M1 Portable Stereo Speakers, $169.99 [Amazon] filled this perfectly as it features rechargeable batteries that will run the device for around 10 hours (medium volume level), has an output of 28 watts RMS and is compatible with any Bluetooth A2DP device including computers, PDAs and mobile phones. A nice added feature is its stereo 3.5mm jack on the rear so you can use the speakers with your non-Bluetooth devices connected directly. The first thing you will notice is just how loud these portable speakers are as they deliver 28 Watt RMS (making it one of the most powerful portable Bluetooth speakers in the world as claimed by BlueAnt). With an internal Subwoofer they sound good, especially for Bluetooth speakers. Pairing my iPhone 3GS, Blackberry Curve and MacBook Pro was quick and easy. The BlueAnt M1 can be paired with up to eight devices that support Bluetooth A2DP profile. The BlueAnt M1 also supports AVRCP for remote control (Audio Video Remote Control Profile) that allows you to control most Bluetooth devices from the BlueAnt M1 front mounted controls. Unfortunately the iPhone 3G or 3GS does not yet support this feature (play-pause does work with iPhone), but testing it with my Blackberry it worked perfectly. The BlueAnt M1 also automatically re-connects to Bluetooth devices. Included with the BlueAnt M1 Portable Stereo Speakers is a nice well formed carrying case that allows you to use the portable speakers with even removing the case. So these speakers can go most anywhere. Pairing it with my Blackberry Curve allowed me to stream music and Pandora with a range of the usual Bluetooth specs of about thirty feet. Pairing it with my iPhone 3GS truly a blast due to all the apps that are available for the iPhone. I used my iPhone 3GS to stream iPod, Pandora, Slacker, AOL Radio, Concert Vault, FlyCast, iheartradio, ShoutCast, SlingPlayer, Stitcher, Tuner, etc. BUT fire up most any game on your iPhone and the audio from the BlueAnt M1 adds a new dimension to the gameplay! Playing piano or guitar in the Moo-Cow-Music Band app is quite fun over the BlueAnt M1 speakers. If while you are having all this fun playing games or playing music and a phone call comes in the BlueAnt M1 speakers will automatically fade the music and allow you to answer the phone. No speakerphone however. General Specifications:
    • Bluetooth v2.0
    • Up to 10 meters or about 30 feet (Bluetooth standard) Frequency 2.4 GHz
    • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) Stereo Bluetooth
    • AVRCP Audio Video Remote Control Profile (iPhone 3G or 3GS does not yet support this feature)
    • Music Playing Time about 3 to 4 hours (high volume level) or 10 hours (medium volume level) on a full charge
    • User Interface has Bluetooth red/blue indicator & Battery level/charging indicator by LEDs
    • 2 Year Warranty
    Audio Features:
    • 2.1 channel speaker system
    • Bluetooth stereo high power speaker for cell phones and computers (A2DP) or any Bluetooth stereo device
    • Play/Previous/Next/Pause/Stop (AVRCP Standard - iPhone 3G or 3GS does not yet support this feature)
    • High power speaker for non-Bluetooth computers/mobile phones/MP3 players connected via cable to line input via included stereo mini 3.5mm jack
    • Internal Subwoofer amplifier power 12 watts RMS (real)
    • Internal Left Right audio power amplifier: 2x8 watts RMS (real)
    • Subwoofer speaker using Neodyne high efficiency system
    • Left Right full range speaker with parabolic membrane
    • All speakers magnetic shielded
    Battery type: NI MH Power Pack (sealed) Stand-By time: Up to 1,500 hrs Charge Time: 3 hrs Weight: 1.14 kg or 40.21 oz Dimensions: 310 x 89 x 65 (mm) or (12.2 x 3.50 x 2.55 inches) Package Contents:
    • M1 Bluetooth Stereo Speakers
    • Wall type AC charger
    • 3.5mm Jack cable for MP3, iPod, etc.
    • Carry Case
    • User Manual
    The BlueAnt M1 Portable Stereo Speakers are awarded 4.5 out of 5 Paws]]>     http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/26/review-blueant-m1-stereo-bluetooth-speakers/feed/ 0     Apple Posts iPhone Feature Chart http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/22/apple-posts-iphone-feature-chart/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/22/apple-posts-iphone-feature-chart/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:13:14 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4785 support document titled iPhone: Which iPhone 3.0 software features does my iPhone support? that outlines the varying features available on the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S when using iPhone 3.0 firmware. See chart.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/22/apple-posts-iphone-feature-chart/feed/ 0 WSJ: Uncle Walt’s Take on iPhone 3Gs http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/19/wsj-uncle-walts-take-on-iphone-3gs/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/19/wsj-uncle-walts-take-on-iphone-3gs/#comments Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:54:53 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4773 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/19/wsj-uncle-walts-take-on-iphone-3gs/feed/ 0 Subscribed MobileMe Calendars Finally on iPhone http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/18/subscribed-mobileme-calendars-finally-on-iphone/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/18/subscribed-mobileme-calendars-finally-on-iphone/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:57:49 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4748 support article. Note: You MUST have iPhone 3.0 running for this to work.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/18/subscribed-mobileme-calendars-finally-on-iphone/feed/ 0 State of iPhone Tethering, NetShare STILL Works http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/18/state-of-iphone-tethering-netshare-still-works/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/18/state-of-iphone-tethering-netshare-still-works/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:42:32 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4743 9to5mac has a quick tutorial to get tethering working with your Mac in a few easy steps. AT&T was probably the main reason that Nullriver's NetShare, an app that allows you to use proxies to share your iPhone's cellular connection with your Mac, was quickly pulled from the App Store. I was one of the lucky ones who purchased this app as it was only available for a few hours before being yanked forever from the US iTunes App Store. Well I am happy to say that NetShare is STILL working with iPhone 3.0! Best $10 I ever spent. Other solutions for serious road warriors is to buy a separate broadband plan and pick yourself a CradlePoint Router [see my review] or check into the new MyFi Mobile Hotspot from VerizonWireless. With these devices you can have WiFi almost anywhere even in your car! These solutions are a bit more expensive, but may well worth it to some users that need a connection 24/7.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/18/state-of-iphone-tethering-netshare-still-works/feed/ 2 AT&T WiFi Supports Auto-Authentication for iPhone OS 3.0 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/17/att-wifi-supports-auto-authentication-for-iphone-os-30/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/17/att-wifi-supports-auto-authentication-for-iphone-os-30/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:02:57 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4720 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/17/att-wifi-supports-auto-authentication-for-iphone-os-30/feed/ 0 AT&T Adjusts Policy on iPhone 3Gs Upgrade Pricing http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/17/att-adjusts-policy-on-iphone-3gs-upgrade-pricing/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/17/att-adjusts-policy-on-iphone-3gs-upgrade-pricing/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:32:14 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4709 IF you spent more than $99 per month! So you would save $200 and pay the same amount as a new customer and get a new two year contract. This does NOT help me at all as I spend about $84 (includes taxes) as I am a bigger data user than talker! Bummer. See the AT&T Open Letter here. Basically it seems that AT&T is just allowing customers that spend over $99 per month eligibility for an upgrade three weeks early. Big deal. So it is STILL cheaper to cancel an account with them $175 minus $5 per month passed than KEEP loyal customers!]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/17/att-adjusts-policy-on-iphone-3gs-upgrade-pricing/feed/ 2 Joy of Tech Changes Your Image of New iPhone http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/12/joy-of-tech-changes-your-image-of-new-iphone/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/12/joy-of-tech-changes-your-image-of-new-iphone/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:06:05 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4700 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/12/joy-of-tech-changes-your-image-of-new-iphone/feed/ 0 TomTom Turn-by-Turn GPS Coming to iPhone http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/09/tomtom-turn-by-turn-gps-coming-to-iphone/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/09/tomtom-turn-by-turn-gps-coming-to-iphone/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:02:18 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4696 http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/09/tomtom-turn-by-turn-gps-coming-to-iphone/feed/ 1 Has AT&T Wireless Lost Their Minds? http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/08/has-att-wireless-lost-their-minds/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/08/has-att-wireless-lost-their-minds/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:47:07 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4683 here to see for yourself.]]> http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/08/has-att-wireless-lost-their-minds/feed/ 4 WWDC: New iPhone 3GS Announced http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/08/wwdc-new-iphone-3gs-announced/ http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/08/wwdc-new-iphone-3gs-announced/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:55:09 +0000 Stephen Antonucci http://www.reelsmart.com/?p=4668
  • 3G - up to 7.2 Mbps, where available.
  • Faster processor
  • New updated 3.0 Megapixel autofocus camera, auto macro & tap to focus
  • Video - 30fps, VGA with audio. Auto focus, auto white balance - built-in editing
  • Voice dialing and voice control
  • Built-in Digital Compass
  • Hardware Encryption built-in
  • Improved battery life: 9 hours on wifi, 10 watching video, 30 hours of audio playback, 12 hours of 2G talk time, and 5 hours of 3G talk time
  • Same exact size as the old version - so your case and accessories should all fit
    • Selling at $199 for 16 GB - $299 for 32 GB available in black and white. Old iPhone 3G 8 GB will be available for $99! iPhone 3GS will be sold on June 19 in the USA, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Switzerland & UK! Palm WHAT!]]>     http://www.reelsmart.com/2009/06/08/wwdc-new-iphone-3gs-announced/feed/ 2