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  • Google flexes biceps, flicks Android remote kill switch for the first time

    Google flexes biceps, flicks Android remote kill switch for the first time

    Posted on June 25, 2010 | No Comments
    We knew Google had the power to remotely remove Android apps -- Microsoft and Apple have backdoors into their mobile operating systems, too -- but it's always a little disconcerting to see a kill switch used. Such is the case today, as we've just heard Google unleashed the hounds this week, siccing bits and bytes of remote deletion power on a pair of "practically useless" but still Terms of Service-infringing apps. Curiously enough, Google admits that most who'd downloaded these programs had deleted them already, and that this "exercise" of the remote application removal feature was a "cleanup" operation. Google says users will get a notification beamed to their phone if an app is removed, however -- so as Big Brother as that all sounds, at least the company's being nice and transparent about the whole matter, eh?

    [Thanks, Matt]

    Google flexes biceps, flicks Android remote kill switch for the first time originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Okay, you’ve got an iPhone 4 — now what?

    Okay, you’ve got an iPhone 4 — now what?

    Posted on June 24, 2010 | No Comments
    Whether you were lucky enough to score an early delivery, blazed through a pre-order reservation line, or camped out all night, you're going to want to take full advantage of your hard-won new iPhone 4 once you get it home. As we said in our review, the core experience of using an iPhone hasn't changed too dramatically with iOS 4 and the new hardware -- it's instead been refined and extended with some new capabilities. That means you'll need to poke around a little and download some updated apps to really see all the benefits -- there's some fun stuff to uncover. So without further ado, let's run down the list of things to try and do with your new iPhone, as well as highlight some essential apps that'll let you get the most out of your new toy. Read on!

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    Okay, you've got an iPhone 4 -- now what? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • iMovie hits iTunes App Store, only for iPhone 4 (update)

    iMovie hits iTunes App Store, only for iPhone 4 (update)

    Posted on June 24, 2010 | No Comments
    You may not have an iPhone 4 yet -- unless you lucked out on delivery, you're probably still waiting in line -- but if you did receive Cupertino's latest opinion polarizing handset, you might have noticed it doesn't come with a tool to edit all the 720p footage of jealous friends that you just shot. Thankfully that can be remedied with a portrait of President Lincoln, as iMovie for iPhone just went live -- head on over to the App Store and drop your $4.99.

    Update: Oddly enough, we're not actually seeing iMovie in the App Store on our iPhone 4 -- only in the desktop client.

    [Thanks, Joel]

    iMovie hits iTunes App Store, only for iPhone 4 (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • iOS 4 apps: the best of what’s new and updated (live updates!)

    iOS 4 apps: the best of what’s new and updated (live updates!)

    Posted on June 21, 2010 | No Comments
    Although iOS 4 is out now with 1500 new APIs including multitasking support, your apps won't support all those new features out of the gate -- they'll need to be updated to take full advantage of the iPhone's new tricks. Happily, Apple started accepting iOS 4-ready apps last week, so there's a handful of interesting apps already available, and we're sure more are on the way. Here's a quick list of what you can check out right now -- we'll be updating this as we go, so check back for more!
    • Dropbox: Everyone's favorite file-syncing tool can now sync and complete uploads in the background, and also adds in support for fast app switching.
    • Evernote: the notes-in-the-cloud app adds support for fast app switching, and can continue to record audio notes in the background.
    • Pandora: Yes, you can finally play Pandora in the background -- and the quick music controls on the left-most panel of the app switcher even control playback when it's in the background. Nifty.
    • New York Times: Nothing major, but the Gray Lady supports fast app switching, so you can jump right back into an article without reloading.
    • ESPN ScoreCenter: Supports fast app switching, although you'll still have to open it up for scores to refresh, since there's no background updating API.
    • How to Cook Everything: Funny that a cookbook is one of the first iOS4 apps out there, but we're Mark Bittman fans, so this is pretty cool -- it supports fast app switching, so you don't have to reload a recipe every time you close the app. Oh, and it's got newer high-res art for the iPhone 4. Tasty.
    • Fandango: Now has fast app switching, so you can juggle other tasks while buying your movie tickets.
    • LinkedIn: Yep, LinkedIn's iPhone app adds fast app switching to the mix.
    So those are some highlights -- we'll keep updating as we go here, but most of the early iOS 4-ready apps are just adding fast app switching. We won't lie, once you see it in action, you'll wonder how you lived without it, but we're still waiting to see developers get wild on those 1499 other new APIs -- let us know what you're seeing out there!

    Update: We're listing off more as we find them after the break -- check it!

    Update 2: "Tested for iOS4" doesn't guarantee new features, but if you want to know which apps can make that claim, here's a handy Google search. [Thanks, jihuiwen!]

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    iOS 4 apps: the best of what's new and updated (live updates!) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • AppMakr now supports GeoRSS tagging

    AppMakr now supports GeoRSS tagging

    Posted on June 21, 2010 | No Comments
    AppMakr is a service that allows you to make simple, Internet-fed apps for the iPhone, Touch, or iPad. Historically, AppMakr has been called a glorified RSS reader but, with the addition of push notifications, a native image viewer, and GeoRSS support, they're trying to shake that image. GeoRSS is the latest addition to the product and allows content providers to stick a little XML code into their feed to mark posts with GPS coordinates. You can then use the iOS's native map-handling to view these posts on Google Maps or within the app itself.

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  • Nearly every app in Palm’s webOS catalog is 50 percent off

    Nearly every app in Palm’s webOS catalog is 50 percent off

    Posted on June 19, 2010 | No Comments
    That's right, deal seekers and Palm fanatics: you can now get (almost) every single app in the webOS catalog for half off until July 9th. There are a few listed exceptions, but hit up the catalog and get downloading.

    [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

    Nearly every app in Palm's webOS catalog is 50 percent off originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Apple Store app arrives in Apple App Store

    Apple Store app arrives in Apple App Store

    Posted on June 15, 2010 | No Comments
    This is one of those things that makes you wonder why it hadn't been done already. Apple's just unleashed an Apple Store application for its iDevices designed to pretty much give you the online Apple Store experience -- but perhaps without the crazy on-again, off-again antics of this morning. All that's required is a device with iOS version 3 or above, and you'll be able to read reviews, locate local brick and mortar Stores, check out new and featured products, and -- importantly -- buy or pre-order the latest goodies Steve and co have bestowed upon these lands. Alas, we tried to do just that with the iPhone 4 and were met with the familiar "we'll be back soon" message. So the app might work, but Apple's store is still struggling.

    [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

    P.S. - The app looks to be US-only for now. Sorry world, Apple doesn't love you enough.

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    Apple Store app arrives in Apple App Store originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Apple now accepting iOS 4 apps, multitasking ahoy

    Apple now accepting iOS 4 apps, multitasking ahoy

    Posted on June 11, 2010 | No Comments
    Although we've been running iPhone OS 4 -- now known as iOS 4 -- since it was first announced in April, we actually haven't been able to try out any of the fancy new multitasking features, since no third party apps have been released with support yet. That's all about to change: as of today, Apple is accepting iOS 4 apps, which means we should see quite a few apps that take advantage of multitasking on the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, as well as make use of the 1500 other new APIs in the system when it launches on June 21.

    That's definitely good news, but we've got a feeling Apple's unique take on iPhone multitasking will take a few people by surprise, as only certain tasks are allowed in the background -- and apps that need to run persistently, like IRC and IM clients, still won't really work at all. In fact, there's already some rumblings by devs that they need additional backgrounding tools in order to provide features that users are asking for; Instapaper's Marco Ament has proposed a network polling API that would allow his app to update content in the background, for example. We'll see how quickly Apple responds to these requests, but for right now we're just happy we'll finally be able to switch away from a Skype call or GPS app while using our iPhones.

    [Thanks, Oliver]

    Apple now accepting iOS 4 apps, multitasking ahoy originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Apple rolling iBooks out across iOS 4 devices, get your Winnie the Pooh now

    Apple rolling iBooks out across iOS 4 devices, get your Winnie the Pooh now

    Posted on June 11, 2010 | No Comments
    No shock and awe here, Apple's already given us plenty of warnings, but we thought we'd drop you a friendly note to say that if you've upgraded to iOS 4 early, your copy of Winnie the Pooh is flying at you right this minute. Tipsters points out that they get a notification encouraging them to download the heretofore iPad-exclusive iBooks app, though they're finding they have to do it via their desktop iTunes client rather than over the air. Ah well, Apple's probably being extra cautious with moving those big wooden bookshelves into the smaller dimensions of your iPhone or iPod touch. We've not been able to get the app running on our iPhone 3G, so perhaps this is another of those features you're not going to be able to enjoy on older hardware -- we hope it's just us though.

    [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

    Apple rolling iBooks out across iOS 4 devices, get your Winnie the Pooh now originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • How to make the most of the World Cup: Apps, Web sites, podcasts and more!

    How to make the most of the World Cup: Apps, Web sites, podcasts and more!

    Posted on June 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Let's get down to business. The World Cup begins tomorrow, June 11, 2010. The tournament kicks off with hosts South Africa against Mexico at 9:30am ET/6:30am PT on ESPN in the U.S. (International readers: you'll have to consult your local listings.) Consider this post a general how-to on making the most of the tournament. Mobile Apps, helpful Web sites, podcasts, etc. Woo~!

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  • iBroadway: Broadway goes mobile

    iBroadway: Broadway goes mobile

    Posted on June 9, 2010 | No Comments
    Described as "Fandango for Broadway", the new iBroadway app for iPhone launched today. Core features include details on performance venues, schedules, ticketing information and even discounts on some of the most popular shows. Reviews, synopses and cast information are available, as are links to purchase soundtracks and cast recordings in the iTunes store. The launch sponsor for the app is the new show FELA!, and a bonus track is included if you buy the FELA! soundtrack through the iBroadway app.

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  • Skype Mobile with video support coming to Android Market later this year?

    Skype Mobile with video support coming to Android Market later this year?

    Posted on May 28, 2010 | No Comments
    Skype's PR folks have been unusually loquacious today, as they've responded to a query about whether HTC's EVO 4G would get a Skype client with a deep and meaningful forward-looking statement, underpinned by a promise of an Android app "for all consumers globally to download regardless of carriers." This universally available addition to the Market should arrive "later this year," but what's important about it is that it's preceded by a lengthy spiel about Skype's ambition to "set the bar on mobile video calling," which it also intends to do this year. Does this necessarily mean that Skype video calling is coming to Android in time for us to wish granny happy Hanukkah over video chat? No. Is it a well constructed insinuation to that effect? Hell yes. Read the full statement at the source, or find the juiciest excerpt after the break.

    [Thanks, Jeremy]

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    Skype Mobile with video support coming to Android Market later this year? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 May 2010 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • fidipidi: a Facebook app for sending real greeting cards

    fidipidi: a Facebook app for sending real greeting cards

    Posted on May 26, 2010 | No Comments
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