Filed under: Odds and ends , iPhone Everyone knows about the struggles US mobile phone company AT&T has had with keeping its network up to speed given the huge bandwidth requirements of the popular iPhone. Well, they’re not the only mobile carrier having issues. In the UK, O2 has been having problems with the huge amount of data being schlepped around the network by iPhones. O2 CEO Ronan Dunne told the Financial Times that performance of the O2 network had been disappointing since this summer and that the company was trying to cope with the increasing number of mobile apps running on devices such as the iPhone. TUAW r eported a multi-day data outage that affected O2 users just a few weeks ago. Most of the issues have been confined to London, so the company is installing 200 additional base stations to support the increased levels of traffic. Dunne also noted that the company is working with Apple, RIM, and other handset manufacturers to learn more about which applications are causing the heavy demands on the O2 network. O2 has been working with Nokia Siemens Networks to modify the network infrastructure to better handle the combination of voice and data traffic. While trying to iron out these issues, it appears that O2’s parent company, Telefonica, is making moves that could place further demands on the network. Telefonica purchased mobile VoIP company Jajah to add to O2’s portfolio of services, and VoIP services are notorious devourers of bandwidth. In the United States, Verizon can smirk about AT&T’s network issues, but O2’s problems point out that no mobile operator is immune from the bandwidth-eating apps that are popular on the iPhone platform. [via Techworld ] UK mobile operator O2: iPhone apps are hurting our network originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . UK mobile operator O2: iPhone apps are hurting our network originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Software , iPhone , iPod touch I need a brain transplant. When Paul Haddad of Tapbots offered us fifteen license codes for a giveaway, I blithely assumed that they were for Pastebot , their cool cut, copy, and paste app for iPhone. I set up the giveaway yesterday and have been thrilled with the number of entries (you can still enter until midnight ET tonight, by the way). Well, Paul reminded me this morning that the giveaway was for Weightbot , as we wanted to do a tie-in to everyone’s resolution to lose (or in some cases, gain) weight in the new year. After flogging myself for my lack of memory, I received another email from Paul stating that it would just be easier for him to create promo codes for Pastebot and we could keep the Weightbot codes as well. Thank you, Paul! What does that mean? We’re giving away fifteen copies of Weightbot, too! This will be a completely different giveaway, and to enter you just need to leave a comment telling us how many pounds you’d like to lose or gain this year. Here are the rules: Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older. To enter leave a comment telling us how many pounds you’d like to lose or gain, tracking it with Weightbot The comment must be left before Sunday, January 3, 2009, 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time. You may enter only once. Fifteen winners will be selected in a random drawing. Prizes: Promo Code for one copy of Weightbot (Value: US$1.99) Click Here for complete Official Rules. Now if Tapbots could only come out with a way of making my memory and organization better… Our mistake, your gain: win one of fifteen free copies of Weightbot originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Our mistake, your gain: win one of fifteen free copies of Weightbot originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Hardware , Multimedia , iTunes , iPhone , iPod classic , Music Just as 2009 was ending, Ford announced that they’ll be offering a new option in their cars for 2010: the ability to “tag” any songs you happen to hear on the radio for later purchase in iTunes. It’ll be an option, so it won’t come standard in the new Taurus you buy, but if you opt for the HD Radio , the stereo will have a “tag” button that will capture the information of whatever you’re hearing, sync it to your connected iPod and then bring it up for purchase in iTunes the next time you’re at your computer. It sounds like a win-win for everybody: Ford gets to sell HD Radios, radio stations get more listener involvement, and Apple and the music companies get your sales (presuming you complete the purchase). It’d be nice to have the song automatically sent to iTunes (or even transmitted via Bluetooth to your iPhone — maybe even via an official app — next time it happens to be near the car), but one step at a time, I guess. Don’t forget that you don’t even need this option to mark any music you happen to hear: if you have an iPhone, you can use Shazam ’s iPhone app to listen in, tell you whatever the song is , and save it for purchase later if you want. It’s a free download in iTunes , lots cheaper than a brand new car. Ford to offer iTunes tagging in their cars originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Ford to offer iTunes tagging in their cars originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Software , iPhone , iPod touch It’s no secret that TUAW bloggers love Pastebot , the new and tasty iPhone / iPod app from Tapbots . Dave Caolo even referred to Pastebot as “his mistress,” and I find that I’m using it constantly to move text and images between my Macs and iPhone. Well, Tapbots wants you to join in on the goodness, so we’re going to have a quick giveaway here at TUAW. We have 15 Pastebot promo codes to hand out, and you can enter the giveaway! Here’s the scoop: Open to legal US residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are 18 and older. To enter leave a comment telling us how Pastebot will help you keep a New Year’s resolution. The comment must be left before Saturday, January 2, 2009, 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time. You may enter only once. Fifteen winners will be selected in a random drawing. Prizes: Promo Code for one copy of Pastebot (Value: US$2.99) Click Here for complete Official Rules. If you didn’t read my review of Pastebot last month, be sure to read up on the features of this unique and useful utility. Fifteen lucky TUAW readers will start 2010 with a free copy of Pastebot originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Fifteen lucky TUAW readers will start 2010 with a free copy of Pastebot originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Apple Corporate , Apple Financial , Internet Tools , iPhone Now that 2009 is officially behind us, web metrics firm Net Applications has released their final report of the year , which finds Apple up in some areas and down in others. Specifically, the iPhone OS has grown significantly, while Chrome has surpassed Safari. The iPhone jumped to 0.43 percent of the total OS market in December, a 20% increase over November and the largest monthly gain since its introduction. While holiday sales estimates are still unavailable, its expected that the quarter’s numbers will eclipse the previous quarter’s record-breaking 7.4 million units sold. At the same time, usage of Google’s Chrome web browser has exceeded that of Apple’s Safari for the first time. As for alternatives to the nearly-ubiquitous Internet Explorer, Firefox is first, Chrome second and Safari third, according to Net Applications. Specifically, Chrome is now at 4.63 percent of browser share and Safari is at 4.46 percent. The novelty of Chrome probably plays into these numbers, but it’s also a nice product. I’ve been using it on Windows and Mac OS X (in beta, of course) and found it snappy and responsive. Overall this is a positive report for Apple. Here’s to 2010. Apple up, down in end-of-year report originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Apple up, down in end-of-year report originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Apple , iPhone In the fight against theft it’s nice to know that the authorities are on your side — even if Apple and AT&T are not. Consumerist reader Alisa is learning the hard way that sometimes procedures are a hassle. Alisa recently had her iPhone stolen and even though the police did some on-sight detective work, she never went down to the precinct to file an official police report. Not having a police report has turned into being a bigger hassle for Alisa than if she had filed one originally. Alisa just found out that the thief is trying to get Apple to replace “their” (stolen) iPhone. Apparently the original owner’s email account is still linked to the serial number of the iPhone and as such she has been made aware of the situation. One would think this is great news and Alisa should be able to simply work with Apple to retrieve her original iPhone or, ideally, the replacement that is now apparently necessary. Unfortunately, due to the lack of a police report having been filed, neither Apple nor AT&T are willing to do anything to help her retrieve her iPhone. The whole situation seems, at first, mind boggling — why would Apple not help a loyal customer get their stolen property back? If you take a closer read at Alisa’s letter to Consumerist you can see why Apple may not be in a position to help her. Since Alisa did not file a police report, her story does not have the legs to stand on in the eyes of Apple. While it would be nice if this were an open-and-shut case, it seems that Apple is going to need something more substantial than a phone call to convince them to send Alisa an iPhone. [via Gizmodo ] Apple refuses to return repaired iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Apple refuses to return repaired iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Accessories , Hardware , Peripherals , Odds and ends , iPhone , iPod touch The Mophie Juice Pack and Juice Pack Air have been popular iPhone cases / external battery packs for a while. Now we’re hearing that the manufacturer is going to add a credit card reader to its lineup of accessories. The Mac Observer is reporting that Mophie will provide a credit card reader similar to the one used at Apple Stores , and possibly supply software to manage transactions as well. The company hasn’t divulged its detailed plans for the device, but is expected to provide more information during CES 2010 . The annual consumer electronics show in Las Vegas will run from January 7th through January 10th. A number of other companies, including Square and Verifone , have jumped into the iPhone credit card reader market, and it is logical that a company with iPhone accessory manufacturing experience would join the party. Credit card transaction software for the iPhone platform made a big splash in 2008, but it appears that Apple’s validation of the concept of using the device as a way to capture retail transactions has really opened the doors. The EasyPay checkout system (at right) used at the Apple Stores has garnered a lot of attention from customers who have asked if Apple would actually market the system. With the proliferation of third-party solutions, it’s likely that Apple will stay out the market. Juice Pack manufacturer Mophie developing iPhone credit card reader originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Juice Pack manufacturer Mophie developing iPhone credit card reader originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Gaming , Software , iPhone , App Store , iPod touch The first full year of the App Store is coming to a close, and so let’s take a look back at our favorite games of 2009. Note that these aren’t best-selling, most important, or even the best games of the year — we’ll leave those lists to other sites. But these are our favorite games — the games we played this year that we feel stand out as our favorite experiences on the App Store. The list begins after the read more link below, and be sure to agree, disagree, or share your own favorite games as usual in the comments. Continue reading Our favorite iPhone games of 2009 Our favorite iPhone games of 2009 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Our favorite iPhone games of 2009 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Hardware , iPhone , App Store Coming this CES (which is actually next week): a complete credit card transaction accessory and service for your iPhone. If this thing works as expected, you might actually see it in more than a few places (think: street vendors that will take credit card payments). A company called Mophie is planning to show off an add-on that works with an app to deliver credit card payments through Square , a payment service recently started up by Jack Dorsey, a Twitter alumni. This is one of a couple such systems that will be vying to fulfill the function (and probably take a few cents from each transaction for their troubles), but so far all we’ve really got is demos, no actual releases planned. But maybe we’ll hear more at CES. There’s all kinds of applications here — a solid, working implementation of a service like this could end up being extremely popular for anybody that regularly needs to conduct transactions out in the field. iPhone credit card reader to be demoed at CES originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . iPhone credit card reader to be demoed at CES originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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Filed under: Odds and ends , iPhone , iPod touch , App Review If you’re like me, you find it impossible to keep up with the constant stream of apps being written for the iPhone and iPod touch. As a result, you wind up missing some useful or fun apps that you would buy if you just knew that they were in the App Store. Searching the App Store using iTunes doesn’t work very well, and there are plenty of sites that review apps (including TUAW), but there are so many apps out there that finding what you want can be a matter of luck rather than skill. That problem has largely been solved with Appsaurus [iTunes link ], a U.S. $0.99 app that can quickly focus on what kinds of apps you like and make decent suggestions for new apps to try or buy. Here’s how Appsaurus works. When you launch the app for the first time, it presents you with an explore mode. It displays a list of apps, and you tap the ones that are of interest to you. You may have some of the apps, but you probably won’t have all of them. When you select a favorite you’ll get a new list that includes apps that match the general description of the app you clicked on. Run through a few iterations of this process, and the app begins to learn your preferences. Continue reading Can’t find the apps you need? Of course there’s an app for that. Can’t find the apps you need? Of course there’s an app for that. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Can’t find the apps you need? Of course there’s an app for that. originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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