codedifferent.com » apple http://www.codedifferent.com mobile | mac | business | development blog Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:32:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Video of the special event: A celebration of Steve’s life. http://www.codedifferent.com/2011/10/24/video-of-the-special-event-a-celebration-of-steves-life/ http://www.codedifferent.com/2011/10/24/video-of-the-special-event-a-celebration-of-steves-life/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:09:47 +0000 Christian http://www.codedifferent.com/?p=775

Apple just published the video of the tribute to Steve special event at the Apple Campus on October 19, 2011. So kind, that the Apple folks are sharing the event with us. Thanks. It’s really moving.

Picture: Apple

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This years WorldWideDeveloperConference WWDC 2011 sould out within 8 hours. So, bad luck if you’ve been on a transatlanic flight at that time. Today, the lucky ones of the iOS & Mac developer community, who managed to get a ticked this year, gather at the Moscone West Center in San Francisco. Probably, Apple will share the videos of all of the WWDC sessions for free with their registered iOS & Mac developers, like they did last year. And even if the Cupertino guys won’t stream Steve Jobs keynote live, we’ll get a video stream short after the event. For real live coverage we can rely on the all those people blogging from the keynote. The keynote begins at 10:00 AM PST (07:00 PM CET) and there are a lot of things to cover: The next version of Mac OS X called Lion, the next version of iOS for iPhones & iPads and Apples new cloud service iCould.
Here’s my link list for live coverage of the event:

  • Tim Stevens & Darren Murphy for Engadget … Tim & Darren start their pre-keynote-roundup at 07:30 AM PST via UStream videostream and continue with the keynote coverage
    (Liveblog technology: UStream (not via iOS) & ? iOS-friendly engadget cms ?
  • Ars Technica … live blog will start with the keynote
    (Liveblog technology: ScribbleLive, disabled for iOS).
  • Greg Kumparak for TechCrunch … live blog will start at 08:45 AM PST – 17:45 CET
    (ScribbleLive, not iOS optimized).
  • TheNextWeb … live blog will start at 09:30 AM PST – 18:30 CET
    (ScribbleLive, iOS friendly).
  • Jason Snell & Dan Moren for Macworld… live blog will start with the keynote
    (Liveblog technology: CoverItLive, iOS-friendly)
  • Technologizer … live blog will start with the keynote
    (CoverItLive, iOS-friendly).
  • MacLife … live blog will start with the keynote
    (CoverItLive, iOS-friendly).
  • Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for ZDNet … live blog will start with the keynote
    (CoverItLive, iOS-friendly).
  • Arron Hirst for RazorianFly … live blog will start at 09:30 AM PST – 18:30 CET
    (CoverItLive, iOS-friendly).
  • Gizmodo … live blog will start at 09:00 AM PST – 18:00 CET
    (Liveblog technology: unknown, iOS-friendly).

As soon as the keynote is available as a Quicktime stream, you’ll get an update here :-)

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Great to see Steve Jobs on stage again. The presentation is about three blocks of information:

  1. The market: Steve presents some amazing numbers … 15 Million iPads sold, 100 Million iPhones sold, 100 Million iBooks downloaded, 200 Million Accounts on the iTunes/AppStore/iBookStore with credit cards, $2 Billion payout to AppStore developers.
  2. The iPad 2: Apple listened to their customers and integrated most of the features iPad users are demanding. But they also kept the prices and the battery life. The new A5 Dual-Core CPU is up to twice as fast and the graphics performance up to 9x. With the HDMI-cable accessory, it’s possible to mirror the iPad 2 screen to a flatscreen or beamer. This is perfect for live app demos and presentations. The iPad 2 is now equipped with a front and a rear camera. The new design of the iPad 2 and the magnetic covers speak for themselves. The design team of Jony Ive did a great job.
  3. The software: iOS 4.3 is shipping with a lot of improvements under the hood. By introducing iMovie and Garageband for the iPad Apple shows, that the iPad is not only a consuming device, but also a device to create things.

But I only can recommend to watch Steve Jobs, Scott Forstall, Randy Ubillos and Xander Soren on the Quicktime streaming video yourself. Sorry PC-folks: The streaming video requires Safari 4 or 5 on Mac OS X Snow Leopard or Safari on iOS 3 or later.

]]> http://www.codedifferent.com/2011/03/03/streaming-video-of-the-ipad-2-special-event-march-2-2011/feed/ 0 Apple Special Event: The year of the iPad2? http://www.codedifferent.com/2011/03/02/apple-special-event-the-year-of-the-ipad2/ http://www.codedifferent.com/2011/03/02/apple-special-event-the-year-of-the-ipad2/#comments Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:15:08 +0000 Christian http://www.codedifferent.com/?p=673 What’s Apple focussing on in the year 2011? Is it “just” the iPad2? Or is there just one more thing … ;-)

Let’s find out on the Apple Special Event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts! March 2nd 10:00 AM PST (7:00 PM MEZ). Apple did not announce a live video feed (yet) … but here’s live coverage:

As soon as the video of the keynote is available as a Quicktime stream or Apple decides to live stream the event … you’ll be updated ;-)

]]> http://www.codedifferent.com/2011/03/02/apple-special-event-the-year-of-the-ipad2/feed/ 0 Live Video Stream of the Apple “Back to the Mac” Media Event http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/10/20/live-video-stream-apple-back-t-the-mac/ http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/10/20/live-video-stream-apple-back-t-the-mac/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:25:46 +0000 Christian http://www.codedifferent.com/?p=666 Today, October 20th at 10 AM PST (07 PM CET), Apple invited the press to their “Back to the Mac” media event in Cupertino, California. iPhone, iPad and the iPod are quite important … but there sure are the MacBooks, MacBook Pros, the iMacs, the Mac Pros and the Mac OS X as a base for all the success. So it’ll be quite interesting to watch what Steve Jobs will present us today.
As Fortune reported, viewing the live stream requires Safari on Mac OS X 10.6 or an iPhone/iPod touch with iOS 3.0 or better … or an iPad.

Stay tuned for the Live Streaming URL.

[UPDATE] Here’s the live stream: http://www.apple.com/apple-events/october-2010/

]]> http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/10/20/live-video-stream-apple-back-t-the-mac/feed/ 0 How to rename iPhone 4 / iOS 4 folders for apps http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/07/21/how-to-rename-iphone-4-ios-4-folders-for-app/ http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/07/21/how-to-rename-iphone-4-ios-4-folders-for-app/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:32:46 +0000 Christian http://www.codedifferent.com/?p=629 One of the most obvious features on the iPhone 4 & iOS 4 is “Folders for Apps” to organize your apps. This is how you can cope with the food of apps – at least on your own iPhone. iOS 4 automatically names the folder and you directly can customize the name. But what about changing the name later on?

Creating folders for apps

  • If you’re in rearrange mode – by tapping and holding on an app on the home screen until the app icons start to shake – creating folders is easy and intuitive: You only need to drag an app icon over an other app icon and the iOS instantly creates a folder and automatically names it.
  • The folder opens up and shows the included apps.
  • You can change the automatic generated folder name by clicking into the rounded white name field.

Rename an existing folder for apps

  • Changing existing titles of folders for apps is only working in the app rearrange mode.
  • So, you have to tap and hold one of the app icons on the home screen until the icons start to shake.
  • Then you tap on the folder you want to rename. The folder opens up so you can see the apps and the title in edit mode.
  • You only have to click on the title. Now the keyboard appears and you can rename the folder.
  • Just press the home button once you are finished to exit the rearrange mode.

Hope this saves some time.

]]> http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/07/21/how-to-rename-iphone-4-ios-4-folders-for-app/feed/ 7 Apple iPhone 4 press conference video online http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/07/16/apple-iphone-4-press-conference-video-online/ http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/07/16/apple-iphone-4-press-conference-video-online/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:38:45 +0000 Christian http://www.codedifferent.com/?p=616 Apple CEO Steve Jobs gave a presentation on the iPhone 4 antenna issue today, July 16th 2010. The Quicktime video stream is worth watching … and the Apple team really shows a great sense of humor: It all starts with the “iPhone Antenna Song” from Jonathan Mann. Steve Jobs had enough guts to start the presentation with this great little song and it’s chorus line “If you don’t like an iPhone 4 – don’t buy it! If you bought one and you don’t like it – bring it back!”.
So congrats to Jonathan for writing and performing it … and Steve for featuring it.

Press conference facts in short:

  • Smartphones have weakspots … so the iPhone 4 shares the problem with many other smartphones
  • AppleCare data shows that complains about the antenna are minimal (0,55%)
  • ATT return rates are 1/3 of the return rates of the iPhone 3GS
  • ATT call drop rate is a little bit higher compared with the iPhone 3GS (less than one additional call per hundred)

Conclusion from Apple:

  • Updated iOS 4.0.1 – Fixes bars and Exchange bug
  • Free iPhone case for every iPhone 4 customer … or a full refund for the bumper if you already bought one
  • … if you’re still not happy … you’ll get a full refund if you return your undamaged iPhone 4 within 30 days of purchase.
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Finally the video stream of Steve Jobs iPhone 4 & iOS 4 keynote at the WWDC 2010 is online now. So tune in to watch his performance.

]]> http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/06/08/video-on-demand-of-steve-jobs-apple-wwdc-2010-keynote/feed/ 0 “You won’t be disappointed” – Steve Jobs WWDC 2010 Keynote Live-Coverage http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/06/07/you-wont-be-disappointed-steve-jobs-wwdc-2010-keynote-live-coverage/ http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/06/07/you-wont-be-disappointed-steve-jobs-wwdc-2010-keynote-live-coverage/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:16:15 +0000 Christian http://www.codedifferent.com/?p=596 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2010 WWDC10 - app univers
Again, it’s keynote time: The sold out Worldwide Developer Conference 2010 – WWDC10 – is about to begin. At 10:00 PST Steve Jobs will be on stage. Developers, fans and all others who are interested in Apple’s business development will be hypnotized of Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Millions of people are sitting at their computers, iPhones, iPads or other mobile devices and want to know instantly what Steve is presenting today.
It’s really fascinating how Steve plays with the masses … so it does not surprise too much, that the big German news magazine Spiegel Online refers to the event as an “Californian worship”. That’s not how I would describe it … but it shows how hard it is to understand and describe that keynote phenomenon. Just thnik about the “viewing rates” or reach of a presentation of Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo (Nokia CEO), Jim Balsillie (Research In Motion co CEO) or even Eric Schmidt (Google CEO).
What will present us today … nobody really knows. But there is a lot of rumor out there: The iPhone HD or 4G? A sneak preview of the next Mac OS X version? New Mac hardware? … the first photos from the Moscone West Center suggest that it’s all about apps … maybe a Mac AppStore ;-)
Some weeks ago, a developer wrote a provocative email to Steve, whether he will counter Apples competitors like Google/Android. Steve’s short reply was “You won’t be disappointed!”.

So the expectations are high … and for all of us, who are not able to attend the Steve Jobs show at the Moscone West Center in San Francisco live: Here are some of the most important live coverage blogs for the WWDC keynote 2010:

As soon as the video of the keynote is available as a Quicktime stream … you’ll get an update ;-)

]]> http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/06/07/you-wont-be-disappointed-steve-jobs-wwdc-2010-keynote-live-coverage/feed/ 0 QuickTime video-on-demand of the Apple iPad special event 2010 keynote http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/01/28/quicktime-video-on-demand-of-the-apple-ipad-special-event-2010-keynote/ http://www.codedifferent.com/2010/01/28/quicktime-video-on-demand-of-the-apple-ipad-special-event-2010-keynote/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:02:08 +0000 Christian http://www.codedifferent.com/?p=532

Apple CEO Steve Jobs presents the iPad on January 27th 2010 (Picture: Apple)

Finally Apple officially published the video-on-demand of the Apple special event “Come and see our latest creation”. Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco on January 27th 2010. You can watch it as a QuickTime video stream or as MPEG-4 … and it’s really worth it :-)

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