• apple,  ipad,  iphone os

    Early iPad Owners Report Wi-Fi Problems

    April 6, 2010 /

    According to an AppleInsider post, early iPad users are reporting bugs with Wi-Fi connectivity on their new “magical” mobile device.

    Sam Oliver writes for AppleInsider:

    “Already there are a number of threads with dozens of posts about Wi-Fi connection issues, ranging from a weak signal to an inability to connect to a router. Issues have been reported with a variety of routers, including Apple’s own AirPort Extreme.

    In response to some issues, Apple has set up a support document for users who have problems getting their iPad to rejoin known Wi-Fi networks after a restart or waking from sleep. The issue is known to occur with some third-party Wi-Fi routers that are dual-band capable.”

    You can read the support document titled “iPad: Does not automatically rejoin Wi-Fi networks” on the Apple website.

    I’ve experienced this problem with my iPad yesterday before I knew about this support document. I was able to workaround this issue by powering down my iPad and then rebooting it. I have not had the problem since.

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  • apple,  ipad

    Apple iPad Unboxing Photos

    April 4, 2010 /

    I’ve had my iPad for about 9 hours now and I’ve been completely taken by this device. Bigger than an iPod touch, yet smaller than a MacBook, the iPad is my new “go everywhere” device that will serve up photos, email, web, games, video, and music while I’m on the go.

    The following are some photos from my unboxing of a 32GB iPad and the Apple iPad Case.

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  • apple,  ipad,  itunes

    iPad Tutorial Videos

    April 2, 2010 /

    With less than 24-hours to go before I can get my hands on my 32GB Wi-Fi edition iPad, my OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) for new business tools, has kicked into over drive.

    Last night, people who follow my Twitter feed know I was downloading application for iPad from the iTunes Store. Today, I’m watching Apple’s iPad tutorial videos.

    Also, my print edition of Time Magazine arrived in the mail today. The cover features Steve Jobs and has a few stories on the long road to the iPad. Time’s editor also announced that there will soon be a Time application for the iPad which will require a paid subscription. (I don’t know if a paper subscription will be able to unlock/login to the electronic iPad edition yet.)

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  • pixi,  pre,  sprint,  web os

    Palm webOS 1.4.1.1 Update Available

    April 1, 2010 /

    Palm Pre and Pixi customers on Sprint can jump on the webOS 1.4.1 fun today Palm has released the webOS 1.4.1.1 update is available for download. You can install the update over the air using the Updates application on your Palm Pre or Pixi.

    Palm webOS 1.4.1.1 delivers the following fixes:

    Bluetooth

    • This release fixes an issue so that the phone now correctly connects with supported BMW car kits.

    Camera

    • This release fixes an issue so that newly taken photos and videos do not overwrite existing ones.

    Doc View

    • If you open a file and perform the back gesture, the app now returns to the file list screen.
    • Pinching in/out to zoom out/in now works correctly.

    System

    • This release fixes an intermittent issue so that the volume slider no longer appears onscreen incorrectly.

    Touchstone charging dock

    • When the phone is on a Touchstone charging dock, the screen now consistently turns off correctly (displaying the lock icon and the time) after the shut-off interval.

    You can read the full list of changes and enhancements in Palm webOS 1.4.1.1 on the Palm webOS updates website. Bell and Verizon customers who have the Pre and Pixi will have to wait a little bit longer as the 1.4.1.1 update is not listed on the Palm website.

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  • blackberry,  blackberry os,  rim,  tour,  verizon

    BlackBerry OS 5.0 Release for Verizon Edition Tour

    March 31, 2010 /

    Alongside the Motorola Droid 2.1 software update, BoyGeniusReport.com is also running an article that Verizon and RIM have rolled out BlackBerry OS 5.0 for the BlackBerry Tour 9630.

    According to the data sheet posted on the Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Tour support website, the key enhancements in BlackBerry OS 5.0 include:

    • Smoother operation in the Camera and video applications
    • Improved Bluetooth functionality for last number dialed
    • Enhancements for English and French voice activated dialing
    • Improved functionality in the SMS messaging application
    • Added Push To Talk

    For the full list of features, visit the Verizon website.

    [Via BoyGeniusReport.com…]

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  • android,  google,  motorola,  verizon

    Moto Droid 2.1 Update: Is it Out?

    March 31, 2010 /

    “Is it or isn’t it available yet?”, that seems to be the question that Verizon Moto Droid customers are asking.

    According to a post earlier this week on BoyGeniusReport.com, the update is available as an over the air update. If you go to the Verizon Wireless Motorola Droid support page, you see a message that the update is “coming soon.”

    On the Droid unit we have in the office, the update wasn’t showing as being available. My advice: check back often if you are a software update junkie.

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  • apps,  mobile apps 360,  web os

    pReader for WebOS – Unlock Your eReader Books

    March 29, 2010 /

    Do you have a new webOS Palm Pre or Pixi? Do you have eReader or Fictionwise account with a lot of ebooks that you can’t read on your new phone? Problem solved! Enter pReader for webOS devices.

    pReader, currently at version 0.8.3, is a free third-party application, written by MHWsoft, that allows you to read a number of popular ebook formats. pReader supports plain-text, HTML, PalmDOC, MobiPocket, eReader, ePub, and Amazon AZW files. That’s a lot of ebook formats for an application that doesn’t cost you a dime.

    Getting started with pReader is easy. First you download and install the application from Palm’s App Catalog. (Search for ‘preader’.) Next, connect your Pre or Pixi to your computer, and put the phone into USB mode. In my Pre’s storage space, I created a new folder called “pReader eBooks” and copied some of my old eReader Pro ebooks into that folder. Lastly, unmout your webOS phone and that start up pReader.

    When you start pReader, tap the Add Book To Library button, select your book, and then, if you have a DRM encrypted ebook like those sold by eReader.com, enter your unlock information, and then the book becomes available for reading.

    With pReader, you have a free way to read your ebooks without having to purchase MotionApps Classic which, in my opinion, is a little bit on the expensive side.

    For more details, check the pReader description page.

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  • homebrew,  pixi,  pre,  web os

    Palm: Don’t Overclock Your Phone

    March 28, 2010 /

    PreCentral.net has posted an official statement from Palm on the webOS hacker community’s attempt to speed up their phones running webOS.

    In the brief statement posted on the PreCentral.net website, Palm writes:

    “We have had a number of questions about the recently released “overclocking” patches and what Palm’s position on them are.

    Palm is working hard to improve the speed and performance of webOS, as shown in our recent 1.4 update. While we appreciate the effort the webOS community has put forth to try and help us along that path, the use of this application is neither endorsed nor recommended by Palm and will likely result in a voided warranty. Palm encourages webOS users to let Palm release official updates that provide safe, reliable, over-the-air features that improve their device in a number of areas, as we have in the past at a rate of approximately once per month.”

    There you have it, folks. Overclock your Palm Pre or Pixi at your own risk! If you you overclock your phone, and you end up getting burned, Palm is going to charge you to repair or replace your phone.

    You can read the full article on the PreCentral website.

    [Via PreCentral.net…]

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