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iOS 5 Beta 4 available for download now
Well that went fast, I can’t believe it is time for a new beta! Hot on the heels on multiple other updates Apple have released iOS5 beta 4 for download. Reports are coming in that it is a really slow download however it has dropped pretty quickly for us.
Those of you that are a paid developer can sign in with your Apple developer ID and download this here, but you already knew that.
Note: The Apple TV has remained at beta 3 whilst all others have been updated to beta 4.
Update 2: OTA seems to be working now…
Update: There maybe issues with installing…. see below before updating.…
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FTW: Apple launches B2B store for volume App Store purchases
Apple announced last week that it would begin offering volume purchasing for iOS apps, and a week later the program is open for enrollment (but still U.S.-only, unfortunately). Enrolling in the program requires that you be authorized to make purchases for your company, and you’ll also need a valid D-U-N-S number.
Volume purchasing allows businesses an alternative to the App Store for bulk purchases of iOS apps. All paid apps in the App Store are available through the program, at the same price as that listed in the App Store. Note that Apple’s guide to the program doesn’t mention anything about discounts for bulk app purchases, so purchasing Keynote for all 50 of your employees is going to run you close to US$500.
continue reading via Apple launches B2B store for volume App Store purchases | TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog.…
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Kiwi app quick look: Gaptionary
Now here’s a blast from the past: an app version of a good old classic ‘party’ game. High technology meets retro low-tech fun. You’ll have played this a dozen times already (perhaps at school). You know: the game where you’re asked to choose a noun or a name or a verb and your choices are inserted into a story. It’s right up there with with taking it in turns to draw sections of a picture on a piece of folded paper, only to reveal a hideous man-robot-fish-thing at the end of it all. But is it as fun as it was back then? …
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iOS 4.3.4 available now, attempts to stop Jailbreak and fails
Yesterday Apple released iOS 4.3.4 in an attempt to close the hole on the PDF exploit that is used by the JailbreakMe jailbreak, and this is literally all it is for. As per the image above the only thing listed in the update notes is that it “Fixes security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious PDF files”. More details on the update can be found on the Apple support site.
The update is for iPad, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPhone 4, iPod touch (4th generation), iPhone 3GS and is a pretty quick download and update. So plug your iDevice in, fire up your iTunes and get updating.…
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AppView: RugbyHeaven NPC 2011
The RugbyHeaven NPC app from Stuff.co.nz is your digital VIP pass to the NPC tournament. Not only does the app provide you full access to New Zealand’s best sports journalism from RugbyHeaven, it also provides you with all the information you need throughout the tournament, including:…
Read MoreAppView: FanFinder
Do you love rugby? Don’t like watching the games alone? Like to meet other fans of your favourite team? Then this is the app for you.…
Read MoreiOS 5 beta 3 released to developers
Apple have just begun seeding the third beta of iOS 5 to developers along with updated betas of iTunes and XCode. Unfortunately there’s no OTA update as previously hoped but we’ll keep you posted if we find any new goodies. You can do the same in the comments.
UPDATE: You can finally add your own custom text tones. 9to5mac has the full change log here.
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Posted in iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
iOS 5 puts a newsreader in your pocket
One of the lesser-discussed but frankly downright amazing additions to iOS 5 is the addition of a new ‘speak selection’ option which will literally read out any selected text in an incredibly life-like newsreader-style voice. From a cheap-thrills perspective, this is a great novelty addition that will provide a few giggles (yes, it will read out swear words, too), from a more sober point of view it can work as a great convenience tool (by reading your emails for you as walk to work), and from a perspective that the lucky majority of us will never need to consider, this will be an absolute life-line for the visually impaired.…
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AppView: Idea Store
Idea Store. A Place For Your Ideas.
Idea Store is a place to easily save your ideas so you can build on them later.…
Read MoreAppView: NZ GST Calculator
NZ GST Calculator is a simple, easy to use, GST (Goods and Services Tax) Calculator for New Zealand. This application is handy for businesses, shoppers and travellers who want to find out how much GST is included in, or will be added to, an amount.…
Read MoreCould Delta updates OTA be seen as early as iOS 5 beta 3?
One of the new features of iOS 5 is Delta updates OTA and knowing that you’d need iOS 5 for this to work we knew that it wouldn’t happen when upgrading to the first beta. And although hopeful for some delta action when going to beta 2 we kinda new that wouldn’t happen either, but could we see it for beta 3? Maybe… keep reading to see why.…
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Apple Releases iOS 5 Beta 2
Slightly later than the usual 2 week beta cycle, Apple just a few minutes ago released iOS 5 beta 2 to developers. Despite rumors, this is a regular download and not the first over the air software update some were expecting. We are downloading this at the moment and will of course bring you anything new and noteworthy. If you are a developer head on over to the dev center now and get your download going, oh and don’t forget to let us know your findings in the comments.…
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TomTom starter pack giveaway – over $300 worth! – Closed
On the back of our look at TomTom 1.7 and the new HD Traffic service, TomTom got in touch with us and have given us an awesome prize pack to give away. So without further ado check out what’s up for grabs below.
Update 2: With nearly 300 entries we would like to say CONGRATULATIONS to Ashley Mayo. Thanks to all who entered.
Update: The competition is now closed and we will be selecting a winner at random shortly.…
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FTW: Apple granted patent on webpage scrolling behaviors, media granted patent on crazy
So Apple got yet another patent granted today, and now there’s yet another media firestorm over whether it means Cupertino will be able to sue every other phone manufacturer out of business, or at least out of the business of making multitouch devices. And, as usual, most of the hysteria is based on a fundamental misinterpretation of what the patent claims actually say, and what behaviors they actually cover in iOS. I don’t know why we keep repeating this sad cycle, but I do know that it’s always, always better for us to read the claims and try to figure them out for ourselves — and in this case, they’re actually pretty narrow.…
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Attn Christchurch residents: earn $50 for an hour testing
Our friends over at Smudge Apps have just sent us an email asking us to let you know about some testing they’d like you to be involved in and the best part is you can earn yourself $50 for just an hour of your time. Keep reading to find out how.…
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Hands on with iOS 5 beta… Part 6: Some not so talked about features.
Next up on our first taste of iOS 5 in the form of beta 1 is a few not so talked about features that for the most part slipped under the radar at the WWDC Keynote. With allegedly over 200 new features in iOS 5 it’s going to be hard to cover them all but in our next look at iOS 5 beta 1 we have picked out a few for your viewing pleasure. Carry on reading to take a look.…
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Hands on with iOS 5 beta… Part 2: iMessage and Custom Tones
Next up on our iOS 5 tour is the new iMessage service and a look at the new options for Text Tones. iMessage allows you to send “text” messages to any device running iOS 5, think of it as being like WhatsApp or another instant messaging service (such as iChat) but baked in to the regular messages app. And talking of the regular message app you can now customise the text tones by buying more (on the iPhone) or use one of the other new Custom Tones that are available.
Keep reading for more…
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