Friday, November 21, 2008

iPhone 2.2 Firmware Update is Out

If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you'll be pleased to know firmware update 2.2 is out.

Major changes:
  • Enhancements to Maps
    - Google Street View
    - public transit and walking directions
    - display address of dropped pins
    - share location via email
  •  Enhancements to Mail
    - resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email
    - improved formatting of wide HTML email
  • Improved stability and performance of Safari  - (I sincerely hope so!)
  • Podcasts are now available for download in iTunes application (over Wi-Fi and cellular)
  • Decrease in call set-up failures and call drops
  • Improved sound quality of visual voicemail messages
  • Pressing the Home button from any Home screen takes you to the first Home screen
  • Preferences to turn on/off auto-correction in Keyboard settings

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Minority Report Interface

Is there anyone who saw Minority Report without being amazed by the futuristic gesture based interface used by Tom Cruise?

Well, once again what began as a science-fiction concept has turned real...

Just watch this G-Speak, from Oblong, in motion:


g-speak overview 1828121108 from john underkoffler on Vimeo.

Gmail Introduces Themes

If you haven't noticed yet, you will soon.

Gmail now has selectable themes.


This feature is being deployed right now. So... enjoy! :)

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Rev for iPhone with OBD Hardware Available

The "must-have" program for all car enthusiasts?

Well... the missing piece is finally available - the Wifi enabled OBD-II adapter.

In Europe you can get the ElmCanII WLAN Intern ODB-II module from CarCode Müller for 189 Euros.

In the USA and Canada you can get it from Devtoaster official store for $229.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008