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Aug

13

My Apple TV

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About two weeks ago I finally purchased an Apple TV! Yes, I finally did it! I am excited about the Apple TV and the possibilities it has to manage and expand the way I view media. Possibly the only downfall to going with the Apple TV over the XBox 360 is being locked into iTunes for all my media. That is the biggest disadvantage of the Apple TV, iTunes! So, over the next few weeks I will chronicle moving my media to digital format and how I am adjusting to living in the closed box of iTunes. Say tuned!

Jul

19

Pwnage Tool 2.0 Released

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This evening the iPhone Dev Team released the Pwnage Tool 2.0.  Pwnage 2.0 allows 1st Gen iPhone users to upgrade to Firmware 2.0 and the ability to jailbrake, activate and unlock the phone.  It also allows jailbrakes on the iPod Touch 2.0 and the iPhone 3G.  Those wanting the iPhone 3G unlocked will have to wait a bit longer, as this tool will not unlock the iPhone 3G.  The Pwnage Tool 2.0 in for Mac only.

Update - The Dev Team servers have been getting slammed, so I have mirrored the tool here locally on my site.  You can download it by clicking here. 

Update 2 - After downloading iPhone 2.0 firmware, I am having an issues getting Pwnage Tool to accept the 2.0 .ispw file.  It continues to say that file can not be recognized.  If anyone is having a similar issue please leave a comment and help me fix this issue.  Thanks. 

Update 3 - After some research and then feeling really stupid, I resolved the .ispw issue I was having.  There are 2 different 2.0 firmwares; one for 1st Gen iPhone (iPhone1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw) and another for the 3G iPhone (iPhone 1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw).  I was trying to use the 3G version for my 1st Gen iPhone.  The Dev Team also released an update to the Pwnage Tool 2.0 (Pwnage Tool 2.0.1) to fix the bouncing dock issues where some users could not get the software to load.  Once I fixed my firmware issues, the rest was a piece of cake.  It was easy and painless.  Thank you Dev Team!

Jul

16

Apple releases letter of apology, MobileMe Extension

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Today, Apple sent out an email to MobileMe customers apologizing for the rocky transition from .Mac to MobileMe.

We have recently completed the transition from .Mac to MobileMe. Unfortunately, it was a lot rockier than we had hoped.

Although core services such as Mail, iDisk, Sync, Back to My Mac, and Gallery went relatively smoothly, the new MobileMe web applications had lots of problems initially. Fortunately we have worked through those problems and the web apps are now up and running.

Another snag we have run into is our use of the word “push” in describing everything under the MobileMe umbrella. While all email, contact or calendar changes on the iPhone and the web apps are immediately synced to and from the MobileMe “cloud,” changes made on a PC or Mac take up to 15 minutes to sync with the cloud and your other devices. So even though things are indeed instantly pushed to and from your iPhone and the web apps today, we are going to stop using the word “push” until it is near-instant on PCs and Macs, too.

We want to apologize to our loyal customers and express our appreciation for their patience by giving all current subscribers an automatic 30-day extension to their MobileMe subscription free of charge. Your extension will be reflected in your account settings within the next few weeks.
We hope you enjoy your new suite of web applications at me.com, in addition to keeping your iPhone and iPod touch wirelessly in sync with these new web applications and your Mac or PC.

Thank you,
The MobileMe Team

Apple also acknowledged that the use of the word “push” with regard to the desktop portion of their sync services was misleading and has changed their documentation to reflect that. They state that won’t use these terms “until it is near-instant on PCs and Macs” suggesting that this could come in the future.

Apple will be extending all MobileMe subscribers an automatic 30-day extension.  [from MacRumors]  This is a great move on Apple’s part to offer the 30 day extension of MobileMe.  I have been using MobileMe since Saturday and it has been slow at times, but now seems to be working just fine.

Jul

11

iPhone 2.0 Software Release

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Today Apple released the iPhone 2.0 Software update for all current iPhone owners. The iPhone 2.0 Software adds support for the following popular features:

  • Microsoft Exchange
  • MobileMe
  • Apps Store
  • Updated and Expanded Calculator
  • iWork documents and Powerpoint files

The iPhone software update is available to all current iPhone owners via iTunes.

Jul

10

iPhone 3G

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Good Evening everyone.  Tomorrow is the big day as the iPhone 3G launches state-side @ 8AM.  I will be waiting in line at the Willow Bend Apple Store in Plano, TX.  I plan to arrive around 6AM with plenty of water in hand (it is going to 100 here tomorrow).  You can follow me on Twitter @ twitter.com/codyclark or my Twitter sidebar on this blog.  If you are going out tomorrow for an iPhone, good luck!

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