As we’ve been expecting, our beloved friends at iFixit have done their magic and sliced up a fresh new MacBook Air to see what’s in the air tonight. Amazing feat of engineering, guys.
Take a look at the autopsy here.
One of the most tepid, dishwater-weak and featureless of the built-in Apple apps for the iPhone is the barely functional Photos app. Even the cheapest digicam or cam phone has more features than that one.
Well, someone’s finally done something about it and made a somewhat-free and more capable photo app. It’s called Camera PRO for iPhone, and offers a few shoulda-been-in-the-box features for free (and some not so free).
Considering that it’s just a matter of time before Apple beefs up their own software in a future update, these entrepreneurs from Amsterdam are striking while the iron is hot and is charging for additional “Premium” features. Some are in numbered trial mode, and others yet to come (including a send-to-Flickr feature).
Rather than take time explaining the app to you (and because they say a picture is worth a thousand words and I’m still too sleepy to type much), I just screen-capped the welcome screen on my iPhone, because everything’s there anyway:
It works, too. Here’s a shot I took using the default no-choice settings:
And using the zoom feature of Camera PRO where I didn’t move the iPhone:
Focus seems to be a problem still, but hey, anything’s better than what we got now, right?
V. 1.04 now available via Installer.
Somehow website GearLive has gotten a look at the new firmware for the iPhone and they’ve generously shared it with everyone. Their site is taking a beating at the moment from all the hits, so we thought to summarize it for you first.
There are some additions that we’ve all been expecting to show up, but none of them are showstoppers. A lot of it is already available via jailbreaks and third-party apps, like multiple-recipient SMS sending. GearLive also says AnySIM-unlocked phones will surely be bricked by Firmware 1.1.3 when it comes out (no great surprise there).
Among the new features according to GearLive:
They have a picture gallery of screenshots (if you can get to it) over here.
New York City’s got a new Apple Store, and an even bigger one than the original.
The new branch opened Friday at the corner of 14th and 9th, and is home to the largest, most elaborate and complicated-looking glass staircase ever built. This Apple Store has three floors, with the first floor 40 by 85 feet. It’s got the same styling as the other branches worldwide, but is unique in that you can get a view of the inside from anywhere around the corner because of the wide glass windows on both street fronts.
Apple’s press release:
The Apple Store West 14th Street is Apple’s first three-story store with two floors dedicated to products and a third dedicated to services, including a 46-foot Genius Bar and specially designed areas for workshops and personal training. The Apple Store West 14th Street also introduces Pro Labs where customers can receive free, in-depth training on Apple’s industry-leading pro applications including Final Cut Pro.
The knowledgeable staff at the Apple Store West 14th Street includes more than 175 highly trained Mac Specialists, Mac Geniuses and Creatives who are ready to share their expertise in video editing, digital photography, music production and more. The team of Creatives at West 14th Street will begin leading free multi-session Pro Lab series in January, offering personalized instruction and hands-on experience for customers who want to take their music, video and photography skills to the next level.”
More pictures from AppleInsider.
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