iPad By Davis: “Apple starts selling the iPhone 5 unlocked online in the U.S., at retail in Canada” plus 11 more |
- Apple starts selling the iPhone 5 unlocked online in the U.S., at retail in Canada
- iTunes Connect shutting down from December 21 to 28, no new apps, no price changes that week
- Review: Griffin A-Frame Stand for iPad
- Apple releases update for Remote for iPhone and iPad
- Pocket for iPhone and iPad brings improved Evernote integration and sharing to Tweetbot
- Angry Birds Star Wars updates with 20 new levels, Princess Leia, and more
- Contest: One Free Pad & Quill Graduate Edition Case for iPad 2 and iPad 3 To Be Won
- Apple releases iTunes 11
- Timer 2.0 brings same great timers, new great expansion options
- Former head of iPod, Tony Fadell, talks about his early days at Apple, his feelings about Scott Forstall, and the future
- Google Drive for iPad Updated: Adds Spreadsheet Editing and More
- Fantastical comes to iPhone, makes appointment entry ridiculously easy
| Apple starts selling the iPhone 5 unlocked online in the U.S., at retail in Canada Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:14 PM PST
As of today you can walk into an Apple Retail store in Canada and walk out with an unlocked iPhone 5. That's something that was only possible via Apple Online orders until now, likely to prevent the type of scalping activity -- the same people lining up everyday to buy unlocked iPhones only to resell them overseas -- that caused problems with previous Canadian launches. Not to be left totally behind, the U.S. has also started selling the iPhone 5 unlocked, but only via Apple Online. There's a catch, however. As in previous years, it's only the generic GSM version (which supports AT&T, Rogers, Telus, and Bell LTE bands) that's available unlocked. Nothing for CDMA carriers like Verizon or Sprint. Still, if you've been waiting to buy an unlocked iPhone 5 at retail in Canada, or at all in the U.S., today's your day. Go get it. 
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| iTunes Connect shutting down from December 21 to 28, no new apps, no price changes that week Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:05 PM PST
iTunes Connect, the portal iPhone, iPad, and Mac developers use to manage their apps on the App Store, will be shutting down between December 21 and December 28, 2012. For regular folks, that means no new apps will become available that week, no app updates will show up that week, and no price changes (i.e. sales or end of sales) will occur during that week. Basically, Apple's review team has the week off. For developers, here are the details:
In other words, release, update, and change your prices before the eggnog starts flowing and the systems shuts down for the holidays. 
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| Review: Griffin A-Frame Stand for iPad Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:55 PM PST
I didn't do a whole lot of Black Friday or Cyber Monday shopping this year, but I did spot a few bargains that tempted me into a purchase. One of them was the Griffin A-Frame Stand for iPad. As some of you may have noticed, I'm a big fan of iPad stands. I like having my iPad / iPads close by even when I'm not using them – as I never go long during my workday without needing them for something. Since my iPad mini is now regularly in use in my favorite Just Mobile Encore iPad Stand, a new stand for my iPad 3 seemed a good item to grab during the seasonal sales. At some point while perusing Amazon the Griffin A-Frame caught my eye, and then a price tag of just $12.98 really grabbed my attention. So how good a stand is the Griffin A-Frame for $13? The short answer is it pretty much reminds me that you get what you pay for. Hit the break for some reasons why … (...) © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us         Related Stories
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| Apple releases update for Remote for iPhone and iPad Posted: 29 Nov 2012 12:41 PM PST
In addition to releasing iTunes 11, Apple has also released Remote 3.0 for iPhone and iPad in the iOS App Store to be in perfect sync with the new iTunes. Remote is now simply and easier to use with the addition of Up Next and new ways to browse your library. The iPad version of Remote will also show all the songs in an album with the new Expanded view. The search feature is also more powerful and delivers results as you type. Free - Download Now
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| Pocket for iPhone and iPad brings improved Evernote integration and sharing to Tweetbot Posted: 29 Nov 2012 11:24 AM PST
Right on the heals of its big brother's update, Pocket for iPhone and iPad has been updated with similar features including improved Evernote sharing as well redesigned Tweet Attribution and the ability to share to Tweetbot. Improved Evernote integration in Pocket includes notebook selection, preservation of tags and comments, and an option to include the full article. Sharing to Evernote also now supports the 印象笔记 service in China. Tweet Attribution has also been redesigned with support for replying, favoriting, retweeting, opening a tweet in Safari, and opening a person's Twitter profile in Safari. Last, but definitely not least, Pocket for iPhone and iPad now lets users share to the extremely popular Twitter app Tweetbot. The most popular read-later services available to Mac and iOS users are Pocket, Instapaper, and Readability. Which of these do you prefer? And if you're a Mac user who prefers Pocket, what do you think of this update? Free - Download Now
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| Angry Birds Star Wars updates with 20 new levels, Princess Leia, and more Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:49 AM PST
Angry Birds Star Wars has been updated with 20 new levels on the ice world of Hoth, a new pink bird that stars as Princess Leia, and more.
As the birds head to the ice world of Hoth, Princess Leia joins the Rebels with her special ability -- a power GFD device that draw items to her. In addition to the 20 new levels on this world, there are also new bonus levels to be discovered. Have you picked up this update, yet? If you're able to pry your eyes away from it, let us know what you think! $0.99 for iPhone - Download Now$2.99 for iPad - Download Now
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| Contest: One Free Pad & Quill Graduate Edition Case for iPad 2 and iPad 3 To Be Won Posted: 29 Nov 2012 09:36 AM PST
One Free Pad & Quill Graduate Edition Case for iPad 2 and iPad 3 To Be Won Contest Deadline: Sunday December 2:00PM US Central It's about time for another giveaway contest here, and today I've got a lovely case for the iPad 2 and iPad 3 from Pad & Quill to offer up. Pad & Quill cases are handmade right here in the USA and they're always handsome and elegantly bound. Here's the elevator pitch for this case at the P&Q site:
I did a review of the Pad & Quill Graduate Edition Case for iPad 3 back in July – check that out for more details on the case and for help on your contest entry. This is actually my own lightly used case that is up for grabs in this contest. Hit the break to see how easy it is to enter for a chance to win … (...) © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | 78 comments | Add to del.icio.us 
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| Posted: 29 Nov 2012 10:06 AM PST
Apple has released iTunes 11. Grab it now via the Mac App Store's Software Update. It introduces a completely redesigned interface, a new store, playback syncing, improved search, a new MiniPlayer, and better iCloud integration.
The new interface of iTunes 11 features an edge-to-edge design, custom designs for each album, movie, or TV show in your library, and getting personal recommendations when you visit the Store.
The new Store has also been redesigned to have a cleaner look making it easier to discover new music. It's actually very similar to the App Store on the iPhone and iPad with the scrolling features at the top and other categories below that also scroll horizontally and separated by other features. The improved iCloud integration now works like you'd expect iCloud to work with iTunes. When you purchase music, movies, and TV shows, they will appear inside your library. Groundbreaking, I know! A simple double-click will play them directly from iCloud or you can sync to a device or play while offline. The new MiniPlayer in iTunes 11 is featured top and center and now includes a lot more information in a lot less space. In addition to the song and artist names and other relevant information, the MiniPlayer also includes a button that shows you a list called Up Next of what's playing next. Don't like what's up next? No problem! Either remove it, move to a different spot in the queue, or add songs before it. You can also find many other actions by clicking the arrow next to any of the songs listed in Up Next.
Some other new features of iTunes 11 include an improved search across you're entire library (like Spotlight) and playback syncing with iCloud so that you can pick up where you left off regardless of which devices you're using. Users have been impatiently waiting for this release, so now that it's out, what do you think? Love it or hate it? Sound off in the comment below! 
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| Timer 2.0 brings same great timers, new great expansion options Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:51 AM PST
Timer by App Cubby launched as an inexpensive way to quickly and easily set single or multiple count-down timers on the iPhone. Since Apple's built-in Clock app only allows for a single timer at once, Timer was well worth the $0.99 it originally cost. Recently, however, App Cubby made it free. And now they're further upping the ante with Timer 2.0. It's still free, but the new version comes with the option to add even more features via in-app purchase. Thanks to the iPhone 5 and iPod touch 5 16:9 display, you still get the same 12 pre-set timers, as well as 2 customizable timers. Any of them, and all of them, available at the tap of a button.
Among the options for Timer 2.0 are theme packs at $0.99 each, including anodyne, halcyon, dulcet, incandescent, brazen, clicky, midnight, glimmer, and gallery. Sound packs, also at $0.99 each, include serene, nature, and future. The glyph pack is $1.99 and includes 400 symbols to use in your timer labels. If a la carte feels too expensive or too involved, you can also pick up all sound bundles for only $1.99, all themes for only $4.99, or the ultimate bundle for only $9.99. And bundles include not only current content, but future content as well. Buying any of the in-app purchases also removes the ad (an icon, middle bottom, that suggests other apps you might like to try).
The free version of Timer, without a single in-app purchase, is fully functional. The in-app purchases are just icing on the cake -- a way to liven up the app after having used it for a while, and to tip the developers for a job well done. Timer 2.0 is a great app and an interesting App Store experiment. It lets users try before they buy, removing the fear of purchasing, and still gives them an option to pay real money to support the developer and ensure work on the app continues. I had a chance to talk to David Barnard, App Cubby's producer, about all the work and the thought process that went into making Timer 2.0, and into how to best sell it on the App Store. If you're interested in development and the App Store economy, it's a must-listen:
Timer 2.0 is available now on the App Store at the low, low price of free. Give it a try.
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| Posted: 29 Nov 2012 08:44 AM PST
Tony Fadell, former head of iPod at Apple, recently did an interview about his new product, the Nest thermostat, but also touched on the challenges of bringing the original iPod to market. The interviewer, Leo Kelion, pushed Fadell hard on his feelings about recently ousted senior vice-president of iOS, Scott Forstall](http://www.imore.com/tim-cook-apple), which whom Fadell is rumored not have gotten along, and about how Apple will fare now, sans-Forstall. Here's the's horrible BBC video embed: So, in sum, Fadell seems to be enjoying his schadenfreude spritzers, thinks Apple will be just fine, and likes where he's going with the Nest. Source: BBC 
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| Google Drive for iPad Updated: Adds Spreadsheet Editing and More Posted: 29 Nov 2012 07:58 AM PST
The Google Drive app for iPad and iOS has been updated this week, to Version 1.2.0. One of the most notable additions in this update is the ability to work with and edit spreadsheets. Another is support for the iOS 'Open In' feature – to allow other apps to upload to Drive using it. Here's the full change list for Version 1.2.0:
When the Google Drive iPad app was first released it was extremely disappointing, as it had pretty much view only capabilities. It's good to see that over the last few months the app has become much more capable and useful. The more good file storage and management options we have on the iPad, the better. Here's an App Store link for Google Drive; it's a free app and a universal app designed for both the iPad and the iPhone. © patrickj for iPad Insight, 2012. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us  Related Stories
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| Fantastical comes to iPhone, makes appointment entry ridiculously easy Posted: 29 Nov 2012 06:26 AM PST
I have a love/hate relationship with Flexibits' Fantastical. There is absolutely no faster, easier, more human way to enter appointments into your calendar. And because of that, my calendar -- previously a wasteland -- is now bristling with appointments. My only saving grace was that Fantastical was bound to my Mac, and I couldn't use it when I was out and about, with only an iPhone in my pocket. But with Fantastical's terrible awesomeness coming to the iPhone, I can now fill up my calendar faster, easier, and more humanly than ever before on the go, and no matter where I am. I'm organized now. I have no excuse left not to be. Dagnabit. If you haven't used Fantastical before, it fixes almost everything that's wrong with Apple's built-in, kludgy Calendar app. Instead of tapping and filling in appointment or event details, you just type in natural language phrases and Fantastical parses it and creates the entry. "Lunch with Leanna at 8", "movie on Saturday with Georgia", "call on the 28th with Phil and Kevin", Fantastical takes it all in and makes it just work. Like Siri, but with a type-driven, instead of voice-driven, interface. If you want to edit all the fine details you can do that as well, of course. But the point is you don't have to until you want to. The iPhone version makes great use of the smaller (than Mac) display, presenting 2 perpendicular scroll views. On the top is a horizontally scrolling date list. Tap a date, go to that date. Tap the top bar, go to today's date. On the bottom is a list view of all your events. Tap an event, get the details to that event. And Flexibits absolutely, positively, gloriously nailed the bi-directional scrolling in a way that just feels perfect. Scroll the dates and the events change, scroll the events and the dates change. Flick and they both whizz by in perfect synchronicity, always slowing and stopping on a full event break. If you want to see a month view, just pull down on the dates and either peak at it, or keep pulling to switch completely. If you want to peak or go back, just pull down again. (It's a state-toggle gesture, not a window shade analog.)
To add an appointment, tap the + button and, as described above, simply write what you want to add. Appointments get added to your default calendar, but you can also tap Show Details and edit everything in a more traditional manner, including changing the calendar, adding repetitions, making events all-day, and more. If you're using the iCloud calendar or a Google calendar, or any calendar with sync, the event will propagate across your devices just as you'd expect. There are a lot of other great little touches in Fantastical for iPhone as well, like how words animate and playfully saunter down from the entry field to the calendar. , and how, as you type times and dates, the calendar flips, also playfully, to the right page. No part of the user experience has been left unpolished or anything less than delightful. With the iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, and iPod touch 5, you can also use the built in iOS voice dictation to get a Siri-like effect by simply saying your natural-language event phrase. That means Fantastical can actually handle natural language through speech or type, which is a huge advantage. (I've wanted Siri to handle text queries via Spotlight for a while now for just that reason -- sometimes it's easier to talk, sometimes quite inopportune.)
I've been using Fantastical for iPhone for a while now, and I haven't touched Apple's Calendar app since. It's been reverse Sherlocked -- Flexibits saw an opportunity where the built-in app wasn't meeting a need, and provided a compelling alternative. That doesn't mean it's for everybody, however. To be as focused as it is, Fantastical leaves out some things as well. There's no landscape mode, no week view, and no a lot of other features that other calendar apps absolutely nail. For me, speed of entry and speed of lookup are the most essential element of an iPhone calendar app, and that's Fantastical's forte. For other users and use cases, different priorities will apply. Like I said at the start, if you want the absolute fastest, easiest, most human way to get appointments into your calendar, you'll want Fantastical for iPhone.
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