Apple Support Document Hints at International iPhone Release
June 30, 2007 | 2 Comments
Upon scouring through Apple Support Documents related to the iPhone I came across this tidbit of information:
iPhone complies with the safety standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment, IEC 60950-1.
This safety standard has been adopted by many countries and is referred to as the following:
* UL 60950-1 in the United States
* CSA 60950-01 in Canada
* EN60950-1 in Europe
* AS/NZS 60950:1 in Australia and New Zealand.
This excerpt is from a Apple Article ID: 305695 which is related to battery charging. It seems the iPhone is ready to go international anytime. We are just waiting for Apple to give the green light. Hopfully it is sooner rather than later.
When Will iPhone Enter Canada?
June 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Following all the iPhone frenzy that has hit the US this weekend there is one important question to ask.
With the Financial Times reporting that we could see the iPhone as early as late July. When do you think the iPhone be available in Canada?
9 Ways to Improve the iPhone
June 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
While we can all agree that the iPhone is living up to expectations. Here is 9 features that I would like to see added or developed for the iPhone.
1. Cut & Paste. This should have been included from the start. Or maybe Apple engineers could work their magic and make it Pinch & Paste?
2. The ability to use your own songs as a ringtone.
3. Wi-Fi file transfer. I mean c’mon I need an easier way to fill up that 8GB drive than emailing documents to myself.
4. iChat. Pretty soon everyone will have an iPhone. Wouldn’t it be cool to iChat over Bonjour with your iPhone.
5. Spotlight search. iPhone runs on OS X, so why not include Spotlight?
6. The ability to purchase music directly from iPhone at the iTunes Music store. Although I have heard rumors that this feature will be implemented along with the ability to purchase ringtones online.
7. Removable battery. Some of us are heavy smartphone users and are not always within reach of a place to charge our phones while on the road. An option to purchase a spare battery would be good.
8. Video Camera. There is a 2 megapixel camera included with the iPhone. How come you can only take still images? And what no zoom?
9.Apple should have broke the mold and offered the iPhone unlocked from launch. Just think how many they would have sold if people didn’t have to break their existing contracts. Although I am guessing AT&T greased Apples palms a bit in order to have an exclusive contract selling the iPhone.
iPhone now Available Online at US Apple Store
June 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
As promised the iPhone is now available for order from the . Although Canada is still out of the loop when it comes to the iPhone rumor has it we may not have to wait as long as expected. According to sources a 3G iPhone could be announced as early as Monday in Europe.
In the mean time as we wait in Canada for the iPhone to be released we can always check out the manual and dream.
iTunes 7.3 for Mac and Windows Released
June 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
As expected to coincide with todays iPhone release in the US. Apple has released iTunes 7.3 for Mac and Windows.
This update will allow you to activate your iPhone service, Sync iPhone with your music, movies, TV shows and wirelessly share digital photos from any computer in your home with Apple TV.
MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0
June 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Apple has just released MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0 via software update and as a standalone download. [Download Link] The only information given about this update states:
This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all 2.2/2.4GHz MacBook Pro models.
This update requires Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later.
iPhone Simulator Goes Open Source
June 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Phoney is a simulation of an iPhone web browser. It has been made by Marketcircle and has been placed as an open source project on Sourceforge.
Phoney has been designed to provide a test platform for developers looking at making their websites and web apps iPhone compatible. It does this by showing a “pixel accurate, full featured browser” that renders a web page in the same way that an iPhone will.
This update bring Phoney to version 1.1 and has a zoom to fit feature as found on the iPhone.
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