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Alarm clock glitch fixed in iOS 4.2 beta 2
If your body clock is still reeling from this week’s unwelcome surprise, you’ll be as glad as I was to learn that the issue is fixed in iOS 4.2 beta 2 which hit the internets just hours ago. The final release isn’t set to go live until November, so you’ll need to get creative in the meantime but it’s good to know that there’s light at the end of the tunnel.…
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iTunes 10.1 beta and iOS 4.2 beta 2 now available – APN editing is back!
With fingers crossed that it sorts out more than a few critical bugs found in beta 1, we are happy to say that beta 2 of iOS 4.2 is now available to developers. Also available is iTunes 10.1 beta which now supports printing from your iOS app. If you’ve got a dev account, go get them – we’re downloading now and will report back with the juicy bits!
UPDATE: APN editing is back…. all those that had issues update now!
UPDATE 2: MobileMe Push email is working again
UPDATE 3: Tethering available via iPad…
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Will New Zealand see its own Apple Stores in the next 10-12 months? Possibly…
Here’s something to think about.. What is the closest thing we have to an Apple Store? Answer: MagnumMac. Who owns MagnumMac? Answer: Renaissance. Who has just announced a re-branding of their company (with a plan to have just one brand), with stores in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin AND is planning on developing a new range of tablet computers that would compete with the iPad?…. Yup you guessed it.. Renaissance. So what’s this all about you ask? Continue reading to find out more……
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iPhone alarm borked by daylight savings?
I am tired and I am grumpy. And it’s my iPhone’s fault! Yes, folks, as if losing an hour’s sleep due to daylight savings isn’t bad enough, how about losing another hour just for good measure? It seems that Apple have borked something with the alarm clock and despite the clock on my iPhone being correctly set, the alarm I had scheduled for 5:55am went off at 4:55am this morning, which is basically 3:55am until my body clock adjusts. Unfortunately my tired brain didn’t spot the critical flaw in the Matrix and now I’m seriously hacked off. But the plot thickens upon further investigation……
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iPhone safe from Twitter hack [updated]
All iPhone applications for the popular social networking website, Twitter, were unaffected by the XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) exploit which plagued the service last night.…
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Kiwi app review: New Zealand Post’s Send a Card
New Zealand Post have really cottoned on to this whole “iOS” thing, firstly with the release of their iPhone-esque mobile site, then with an official New Zealand Post app to track your parcels and now with their latest app you can use their Send a Card service right from your iPhone. But what’s it really like and will you use it? Continue reading to find out what we thought of the app and the resulting card.…
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Ask iPhonewzealand: How do all the various iPhone models compare for use in New Zealand? (Updated)
This is an update to a post we made back in February. Every day we receive lots of emails from people who have bought either a new iPhone 4 or 3GS, or have bought an original iPhone or 3G via Trademe or eBay, and they are confused as to which networks they can use it on, whether it’s unlocked, or whether it can do this-or-that. We’re not surprised, it’s certainly not easy trying to get your head around it all, particularly if you’ve only just started looking and are trying to size the lay of the land. To help you understand the differences between each of the four models, how they work with each of the main three networks here in New Zealand and to help you pick the phone that’s right for you, we’ve updated our comparison guide. Read on to view the guide on-screen or to download a printable PDF.…
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2degrees launch Pay Monthly plan, the country’s first with roll-over minutes
2degrees has announced its latest weapon in the battle for hearts, minds and wallets: a pay-monthly plan that requires no minimum-term contract and allows users to roll-over any unused minutes to the following month, making it the first in New Zealand to offer such a plan. The plan launches tomorrow, but can it compete with the established players?…
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iOS 4.2 beta for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch available now
That’s right folks, go get it…. The first iOS 4.2 beta is available for all you eager devs out there and is available for iPad, iPhone 3G / 3GS / 4, iPod touch 2nd / 3rd / 4th gen.
We haven’t had a chance to install it ourselves but continue reading to see what others have found.…
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Kiwi developer to donate profits to Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake appeal
Fancy a set of clean, pearly-white teeth whilst at the same time giving money to a worthy cause? Well, kiwi dev Iain Brown of Little Blue Monkey is aiming for just that. Continue reading for the full details of how you can help.…
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Vodafone PhoneInsure no longer insures iPhone 4
If you bought an iPhone 4 from Vodafone after September 3rd and have tried to get insurance through them [Vodafone] then you will already know that they are no longer insuring new iPhone 4′s under their PhoneInsure policy. Continue reading to see why and what you may be able to do to get insurance cover for your $1000+ investment.…
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021 numbers Ported to XT now work on FaceTime
You may remember a short while ago we reported about how FaceTime wasn’t working with XT. You may also remember how we then reported that it was working with XT but only for native 027 numbers. Well now Telecom have come good for their iPhone users yet again and ported numbers now work with XT and FaceTime. Continue reading for more info.…
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Apple’s free case program to end September 30th
Apple has confirmed today via the company’s website that the free case program for iPhone 4 is to end September 30th. The decision not to extend the expiry date of the offer has been made as Cupertino have found that the antenna issue has ended up being “even smaller than we originally thought” according to the information on the Apple US website. The program will continue to cover iPhone 4 purchases made up to and including that date, however, so even if you order now and the phone arrives in October you will still be eligible for a case. The 30-day refund policy will remain in place, however. Any bets that the white iPhone 4 will debut in October?!…
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Renaissance Services offer free Mac or PC damage assessment for Chch
If you’re in Christchurch and you’re concerned that your Mac or PC may have suffered some damage as a result of last week’s quake, then you may be interested to know that the good people at Renaissance Services (MagnumMac) are offering free damage assessment until 30th September. They are also available for formal insurance surveys or on-site assessment (if your building is safe). Read on for the details. …
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Hillary Barry uses her iPhone 4 as an auto-cue
What do you do if you’re a 3News anchor and you’re having to broadcast live from quake-stricken Kaiapoi but you’ve left your auto-cue at home? Why, you use your iPhone of course! Barry was seen reading from what appears to be an iPhone 4 throughout this evenings news broadcast… well, that or she was frantically trying to reserve her nickname of choice on Game Center! Just kidding, Hillary… top job with the quake coverage by the way.…
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Free iPhone 4 adaptor for your TomTom car kit
Not so long ago I posted about how you need to add a piece of velcro to your TomTom car kit if you wanted it to work with your iPhone 4. Well it seems TomTom have decided to respond themselves and instead of making you fork out for a new iPhone 4 car kit they are giving away a free adapter to make your current kit work with your new iPhone 4 without the need for the Velcro.…
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Hands-on: Griffin Motif iPhone 4 case
My Griffin Motif case (my selection from the iPhone 4 Case Program) recently arrived, so I thought I would share some pics and my thoughts. Keep reading for all the details!…
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