Since the 2.0 update a lot of people have been complaining about the long sync times for the iPhone and iPod Touch… me included. Good news is it seems there is a work-around.
This wonderful article at ukmac.net (originally covered by Ars Technica and John Gruber) explains how connecting your iPhone or iPod Touch through a USB hub actually causes the sync to slow down, but connecting directly to your computer the sync will complete in 5 or so minutes.
This is a simple fix until Apple addresses the problem… But still handy to know if you’re experiencing slow sync times!
This time every year the rumor mill starts cranking out predictions of the iPod product line refresh, and this year is no exception. The iPod Nano and iPod Touch are expected to see updates. In addition to the iPod line up refresh it is expected that Apple will update it’s MacBook and MacBook Pro Product lines with new Aluminum cases with a tapered design. These are certainly exciting times, and I can’t wait to see what happens.
What do you predict? Leave a comment and let us know!
For those interested, PwnageTool 2.0.3 for iPhone & iPod Touch was released yesterday from the iPhone Dev Team. The new version sports the ability to jailbreak iPhone/ iPod Touch firmware 2.0.2 5C1, a new look version of the Installer.app beta 6 and New .de localization for German speaking users. If your keen to jailbreak your iPhone and run those crazy homebrew apps, you can download the new PwnageTool at the iPhone Dev Team’s Blog.
Brave enough to jailbreak your iPhone? Let us know how the new PwnageTool worked for you.
This morning FlyTunes announced a major upgrade to their service.
The changes are quite major, and effect their own mobile content network that is used via the iPhone and iPod Touch. I’ve used FlyTunes quite a bit from my iPhone, and it’s pretty darn good. These upgrades are sure to make things a heck of a lot better.
Now you can get both audio and video podcasts at flytunes! There’s also a new user interface and a customizable channel guide. Since FlyTunes’ launch back at CES in January, the growth has been tremendous, and these updates are bound to take things to the next level.
The new audio and video channels, user interface and guide editor are available immediately to all FlyTunes users. FlyTunes is available at no charge… You can sign up at http://www.FlyTunes.fm
Mark Wilson over at Stuff.tv reports that the Nike+ running companion is definitely coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch. He was at Nike’s headquarters in Oregon, and was fortunate to have a little chat with a Nike+ spokesperson.
The interesting bit here is that the Nike+ on the iPhone or iPod touch could allow you to update your training long on the fly, while you are in the middle of a workout. Head out for your run and send in your data via wireless without having to connect to your computer at all. Convenient! Looks like Nike+ is shaping up to be an even better companion and training tool for your run.
Only potential problem here I see for some is the size. The iPhone and iPod Touch are much larger than the nano. The nano fits comfortably in your hand, a holster or in your pocket and weighs nothing at all. I could see the extra size (and value!) of the iPhone and Touch being a concern for some runners. However, I suppose adding the Wi-Fi and possible GPS capability down the road could make it a great trade-off.
Interestingly enough this news comes on the heels of rumored reports of GPS coming to the iPhone 2.0. Nike+ plus GPS… Can you see the possibilities!?
Rumors have it that the iPhone and iPod Touch will see $100 price drops in the coming months. At the same time, the lower capacity models (8GB iPhone and 8GB iPod Touch) may be discontinued.
With the discontinuation of the lower capacity models, this would leave the 16GB iPhone at $399 and the 16GB iPod Touch at $299. The 32GB Touch would go for $399.
At the moment this is all rumor so take it as you will. The main source (9to5mac) has had a decent success rate in the rumor department. If this one is true, I certainly hope there is not the same outcry as we had from early iPhone adopters… With the $200 price drop and discontinuation of the 4GB iPhone…Prompting Steve Jobs to give early adopters a $100 store credit.
I suppose it was all just a matter of time. The ever popular NES emulator for the iPhone and iPod Touch is no longer alone. You can now get a SNES Emulator as well.
All we know at this moment is that someone has indeed coded the emulator and it is still in beta. Watch the video below… We’re sure the app will be going public soon
Well, back in Alaska, I decided to pay for my iPod Touch update. This way I would be able to access Mail, Google maps and so on. I’m pleased to report that after installation everything worked perfectly!
I really like the idea of being able to have the same features as the iPhone users have, and, of course, to be able to rent movies and watch them on the go! However, the new Google Earth feature which finds the location where you “apparently” are does not work properly!
I am in Alaska trying to find my location. Google Earth located me in Kansas! Wow… What am I doing in Kansas?
Is it just my iPod Touch which is having problems to locate me? Are there any other users with the same problem? I hope they find a better way to locate users, otherwise, this could be very misleading!!! Meanwhile, I will get a cup of coffee in Kansas! Oh… wait… I mean, Alaska… they are the same, right?
Did you ever wonder how much work it would be to write native iPhone apps?
Well with a new sevice from Psykoh, LLC called jiggy it just got a whole lot easier.
Now you can write java code and run it on your iphone as a native app with a icon on the home screen like all the other ones. All you need is a browser and an iPhone with installer, and you can get jiggy.
Since the 2.0 update a lot of people have been complaining about the long sync times for the iPhone and iPod Touch… me included. Good news is it seems there is a work-around.
Mark Wilson over at Stuff.tv 
Rumors have it that the iPhone and iPod Touch will see $100 price drops in the coming months. At the same time, the lower capacity models (8GB iPhone and 8GB iPod Touch) may be discontinued.
Well, back in Alaska, I decided to pay for my iPod Touch update. This way I would be able to access Mail, Google maps and so on. I’m pleased to report that after installation everything worked perfectly!
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