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iPhone Software

Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.1.2 Update

Late Thursday, Apple released version 3.1.2 of its iPhone OS firmware. The update, which weighs in at over 200 megabytes and can be downloaded by attaching your iPhone to your Mac or PC, clicking the device in iTunes, then clicking the “Check for Update” button, adds the following fixes and changes: – Resolves sporadic issue […]

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Rumor: Apple to Release New iMacs, MacBooks for Holiday Season

A recently report from the Barron’s financial publication alleges that Apple will release new iMacs and MacBook notebooks within a matter of weeks to refresh its offerings before the holiday season. The report, which surfaced from Wedge Partners, said that the new iMacs will sport a thinner design with smooth edges. However, the MacBook refresh […]

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Software

VLC Reaches Version 1.0.1

Video Lan Client, the nigh-indispensable open source media player for multiple audio and video formats (MPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Divx, ogg, etc.), was updated to version 1.0.1 on Tuesday. The new version, a 28.7 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: * Flv and mpeg2 seeking. * Wmv, wav, rtsp and ssa support. * Fixes […]

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Apple Files Patent for Motion-Adaptive iPhone Software

Apple may be looking into creating a version of its iPhone with a front-facing camera as well as a software interface capable of adjusting itself for more precise interaction when the user carrying the phone is in motion. While the front-facing camera idea hints towards the inevitable adoption of video conference capabilities by the iPhone […]

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iPod Touch

Apple Job Listing Points Out Possibility of iPod Touch Gaining Built-In Camera

A recent Apple job listing points out that Apple may be looking to extend camera functions over to its popular iPod touch handset. According to AppleiPhoneApps.com, a job listing originally posted on March 16th stated that Apple is “looking for a Camera Engineering Project Manager (EPM) to drive the design, development and integration of camera […]