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IceTV Guide for the iPhone Released |
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 IceTV Guide for the iPhone Released
Fresh from the skillful hands of our very own marc and the team at IceTV, the iPhone version of the popular IceTV Guide Widget is now available from the App Store for the low low price of $0.00! From the description;
"Far beyond a simple TV guide, the IceTV app can remotely schedule TV recordings on your PVR, Mac or Media Center PC at home, search by keywords, show what's popular and provide a customisable and personalised TV guide."
IceTV provides basic users with a one day TV guide, however, a free account is required. Search for it now on the App Store or click here. Show the guys some love and leave a nice review on the App Store or a comment in the thread!
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MacTalk Podcast - Episode 37 - Standing Up To The Thugs in the Podcast Industry |
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MacTalk Podcast - Episode 37 - Standing Up To The Thugs in the Podcast Industry
 Peter Wells (fulltimecasual), Christopher Kahler (arkenstone), Colin Jacobs (coljac) and Anthony Agius (Decryption) light a single candle daily at 2PM in memory of Get This.
Show notes:- iPhone 2.0.1 experiences (forum thread)
- Twitteriffic vs. Twinkle for iPhone
- 800,000 iPhones being manufactured a day (link)
- 3G iPhone case cracking (forum thread)
- ASUS factory photos (link)
- Australian iPhone stock level status
- How much data have you used on your iPhone in your first month? (forum thread)
- Netshare app - tether your iPhone to computer for mobile data (forum thread)
- Box Office - also removed from App Store with no reasoning (link)
- Bluetooth on the iPhone, is it going to be more useful one day?
- 3G iPhone headphones are not as comfortable as the 1st gen iPhone
- Apple's super-secrecy on the iPhone SDK (forum thread)
- iPhone Nano rumours (link)
- Still speculating on the "product transition" - H264 encoding chip built in to Macs? (link) AppleTV to be a proper HTPC?
- MobileMe still sucks and Steve Jobs is kicking heads (link)
- Numbers in a Flash - iPhone Plan Calculator (link)
- Aluminium MacBook case - bullshit (link)
- Our friend Gareth's iPhone app - Here I Am - managed 20,000 downloads in it's first week! (link to App Store)
- App Store is the modern day version of Victoria during 1850's Gold Rush
- Tapulous cunning iPhone developers (link)
- VirtualBox (link)
- Thanks for the awesome iTunes USA account guide Toby! (forum thread)
- iPhone Last.FM app (USA iTunes Store link)
- NodeQuota, Internode usage meter by forum member Chrome (forum thread)
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iPhone and iPod Touch 2.0.1 Update Released |
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iPhone and iPod Touch 2.0.1 Update Released
 Earlier today, Apple released the 2.0.1 software update for iPhone and iPod Touch owners. The update weighs in at a massive 249.1MB and is available through iTunes right now. This update was perhaps one of the most anticipated after a range of issues and complaints about 2.0. Users who have installed the update are reporting better performance and that many previous issues have been resolved. Interestingly though, some users are also reporting issues with the updating carrier settings after installing 2.0.1. Be sure to post your experiences, thoughts or problems in the thread.
A note for 'non-legitimate' or first generation iPhone owners; this update apparently also updates the iPhone baseband, meaning that it may not be unlockable in the future if updated through the official method. DO NOT update at this time. The iPhone Dev team have said they are currently working hard to push out an update to the Pwnage tool that will enable those of us without official iPhones to upgrade to 2.0.1 safely so stay tuned...
Update: Forum member W9cae has given the update through iTunes a go on his first generation iPhone and is reporting that it does not result in a useless phone, with unlock and activtion remaining in place, leading some to believe Apple have given up trying. Jailbroken apps will not survive, however (wait for a Pwnage update for this) and of course you try this at your own risk. Be sure to post the results in the thread if you do try...
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Apple Store Chatswood Chase, Sydney Officially Opens 9th August |
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 Apple Store Chatswood Chase, Sydney Officially Opens 9th August
After months of speculation, Apple's retail store in Sydney shopping center, Chatswood Chase, is opening on the 9th of August. The news just appeared on Apple's website. Full details can be found on the Apple website.
The Chatswood Chase store is inside a shopping centre, so it is not a grand spectacle compared to the 3 storey, glass fronted Apple store in George Street. It does have a genius bar and it does have the workshops and 1-to-1 shopping like the George Store however.
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Meet the MacTalkers - Alessiman and El Guardo |
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Meet the MacTalkers Alessiman and El Guardo
Good evening and welcome to another edition of Meet the MacTalkers, this week we have the pleasure of hearing from forum members Alessiman and El Guardo. The former who is named after a range of kitchenware and the latter who's current lifestyle sounds almost identical mine for 5 months of the year! Thanks to both members for taking the time to complete the questions and give an insight into who they are.
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Decryption's Favourite Forum Threads |
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Decryption's Favourite Forum Threads
PatrickH turned his PowerMac G3 into a chalkboard for a school project and I reckon it turned out pretty cool.
chrome unleashes his Internode usage meter, NodeQuota. If you're using Internode as your ISP, you want this, it's great!
 Forgie is having trouble with the activation bullshit in the Adobe Creative Suite. Total faceplam stuff from Adobe in this thread.
Brains let us know that Apple may not be using an Intel chipset in future revisions to the MacBook.
Brains (again, the guy has mastered the art of forum posts) asks the forum if those new Mac users coming from Windows still need Windows or have managed to be OS X-only.
crazyjester900 has a Mac Pro and a MacBook Pro on wi-fi, yet the Mac Pro barely manages a signal in the same spot where the MacBook Pro gets a solid connection and wants to know why.
macrob gets some A-grade advice on buying a 24" iMac from the forums.
alan7948 wonders what people want to see in new MacBook Pro's
areal needs to do some live recording of a band and wants to know how to achieve great sound.
David Turnedge wants to know whether to use DVD-R or DVD+R blank discs.
Madone showed us the Microsoft Mojave "experiment" that gave us all a hearty chuckle. Oh Microsoft, will you ever learn?
Marc lets us download the latest beta of iSlayer's handy new widget, Organized. Looks great!
Jun lets us know that there seems to be an undercurrent of the iPhone 3G's plastic back cracking.
iPhoneCritic signed up to the forums just to tell us why his LG Viewty shits all over the iPhone. Thanks for your valuable insight iPhoneCritic.
Some general forum housekeeping to round out the bottom of this post:
I have a crapload of 512MB DDR2 RAM chips to give away for the cost of postage. Thanks Streetwise!
I'm also fixing your stuffed iPhones, or iPhones that you're too scared/lazy to upgrade to 2.0 yourself, also for free.
Support MacTalk by buying your Macs and Apple accessories via the Apple online store via our affiliate program link. Buying something like a MacBook or an iMac helps *tremendously* and it comes at no extra cost to you. Anything on the Apple online store is valid to help MacTalk with it's running costs. Even Educational, Refurbs and non-Apple items are valid.
Remember to get a constant update on forum threads the admins and forum leaders of MacTalk think are great, follow our Twitter page, or subscribe to it's RSS feed.
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Weekend Rant: Apple Going Overboard on iPhone SDK NDA |
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Weekend Rant: Apple Going Overboard on iPhone SDK NDA
 I love the shroud of secrecy Apple wrap around themselves, especially when compared to PR whores like Dell and Microsoft that issue a press-release and leak dozens of photos every time their R&D bowels move, but sometimes Apple's the secrecy goes too far. With the iPhone SDK, it's at the point where it's embarrassing and frustrating. Whilst Im not a coder either (I wish), I am someone who benefits from the work of programmers.
Read on
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News, News and More Australian iPhone News! |
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News, News and More Australian iPhone News!
Virgin offers iPhone 3G
Confirming rumours from earlier this week, Virgin Mobile have revealed they are offering the iPhone, available right now. The iPhone is available on a number of plans, which could arguably be described as the best value so far (excluding the news below). For $70 per month, you will get $520 worth of calls and SMS as well as a huge 1GB of data. If you want to go crazy with data (tethering perhaps?), Virgin are also offering the same plan with 5GB of data for $100 per month. The 8GB model is free on both the $70 and $100 cap while the 16GB model has handset repayments of $4 per month on the $70 plan and is free on the $100 plan. Virgin are also offering the phone on all of their normal post paid plans with handset repayments varying. It is important to note though that these plans do not include data, and as of yet, it is not clear whether data packs can simply be added on as normal. Virgin supplied phones are tied to the Optus network and can be unlocked for $80, although there is no word if an outright or prepaid phone is available. Full details are available on their website. [Forum Discussion]
Three offers iPhone starter kits and support...sans phone!
Meanwhile, the 'loser' in the iPhone race, Three, have decided to go ahead and offer iPhone plans and support anyway, even though they aren't selling the actual device. The plans represent fantastic value - provided you have an unlocked device in the first place. Their cheapest cap, $49, will buy you $320 worth of credit plus 1GB of data - by far the best value so far. Keep in mind, however, that an unlocked 8GB iPhone costs a minimum of $820 in the first place... With this, Three are also offering 'iPhone support' accompanied by the delusional claim that "Unfortunately this hasn't been possible, with users having to hack their phone's hardware to make the iPhone work on the network. Now, however, the company has provided the necessary support for the popular device in the form of a starter kit with 3G SIM." The starter kits will be available on August 4 at Three stores across Australia. Full details are available here. [Forum Discussion]
Telstra upgrades data plans
Last and perhaps still least, everyone's favourite telco; Telstra, have upgraded their data plans to be not as big of a rip off anymore.. The $10/month pack now includes 150MB of data, up from a measly 20MB while the $29/month pack now includes 300MB of data...yup, someone at Telstra can't do the maths, and those extra 150MB won't cost you an extra $10 as alluded to by the $10 plan, but rather an extra $19... Go figure... Excess data usage rates have also been reduced. Hopefully these changes will prevent existing users (to whom the upgrade is automatic) from getting into too much trouble... Full details. [Forum Discussion]
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MacTalk & iWorld Australia iPhone Giveaway - Winner Announced! |
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 MacTalk & iWorld Australia iPhone Giveaway - Winner Announced!
Sorry dude, it's not you. (None of you guys paid me enough to rig it. Jesus you're cheapskates) Unless your name is Lauren Attwells from NSW!!!!
She won an outright and unlocked, black 16GB iPhone 3G, plus the accessory that she liked best - which happened to be the DLO Slimcase
Congrats to Lauren! Give us an "OMG I FREAKIN' WON - HAWT DAWG!" post if you're around 
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MT Podcast Episode 36: I think youre a slime bucket who gets most of his facts wrong |
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MacTalk Podcast - Episode 36 - "I think youre a slime bucket who gets most of his facts wrong"
Episode 36 had no beer present, but it did have Peter Wells (fulltimecasual), (Barcode), Alexander Reid (Al Aero) and Anthony Agius (Decryption).
Show notes:- Rumour: Virgin selling the iPhone August 1st (link)
- How does someone use 1GB of data on their iPhone?
- 3G iPhone battery is good & Optus coverage is improving
- DFU stands for Device Firmware Upgrade
- Optus number porting is still kinda shitty (forum thread)
- Telstra asleep at the wheel, Apple Store in Sydney (forum thread)
- MobileMe disaster blog (link)
- Apple still wants your credit card info for the 60-day trial and will automatically charge you after that.
- Google Calendar CalDAV support, iCal and Google Calendar can sync without having to use third party programs (forum thread)
- Glass trackpads on future MacBook upgrade? (link)
- MacBook CPU upgrades, chipset rumours and PA-Semi's role in it all
- Steve Jobs lays the smack down on a journalist (link)
- Proposal for Customs to search iPods for illegal music (forum thread)
- Super duper case review: Griffin NuForm, Griffin Wave, DLO Jam Jacket, DLO HipCase, Bodyguardz protective cover
- The super exciting DLO cable review (link)
- Wozniak on the Price is Right audience (link)
- Apps: Omnifocus for iPhone, Here I Am, Tape Measure, Shozu
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