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PCalc 1.0.2 update for iPhone released, soon for Mac

TLA Systems has released the latest version of its iPhone calculator app, PCalc 1.0.2. The major improvement for the iPhone edition is multiple undos and redos, initiated by flicking the LCD to the right for the former, and the left for the latter. An “HP style RPN” option has also been added to simulate old calculators, and the general appearance has been enhanced, with more visible keys and customizable LCD color.

The app can be displayed in one of two layouts: one for simple operations, and another for advanced functions. Supported modes include hexadecimal, octal, and binary. Various constants are available in the app, as are tools for unit conversions. PCalc 1.0.2 is available from the App Store for $10. An updated version for Mac OS X will be available in September. Click to continue »

Vodafone details iPhone 3G launch pricing, details

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Vodafone on Tuesday announced official pricing and availability information for the iPhone in India, offering the device starting at an astonishing Rs 31,000 (~$715) for the 8GB model, or Rs 36100 (~$830) for the 16GB. Vodafone is offering potential customers a chance to own the device “before others do”, by placing a Rs 10,000 (~$230) deposit, allowing them to book a specific time for their purchase and setup for the launch on August 22nd.

Since India has not settled the auction of the 3G airwaves, Vodafone will be deploying the iPhone 3G on its GPRS network, but will still offer WiFi access and GPS connectivity.

The announcement comes ahead of official word from Bharti Airtel, India’s o

iPhone praise, concerns: WSJ, NYT, USA Today

The iPhone 3G’s official launch on June 11th is just over two days away, and several industry heavyweights have already offered their opinions on Apple’s next generation device, offering mostly praise, peppered with a few criticisms. Among the acclaimed technologists were Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal, David Pogue of the New York Times, and USA Today‘s Edward Baig. The three writers noted that the different pricing structure and 3G battery life were two small strikes against the new device, but ultimately considered the upgrade to be a boon. Mossberg felt that the 3G incarnation is “a more capable version of an already excellent device”, citing that the 3G browsing speed was between three to five times as fast as the 2.5G iPhone. He also observes that the phone has the same overall appearance, save for its curved, plastic backing, but weighs a tiny bit less. Mossberg notes that, while the phone can be synchronized with either individual computers or Microsoft Exchange networks, but cannot maintain both accounts without wiping out the personal account’s information.

In addition, he feels that despite the interface improvements to the OS (multiple email deletion, parental controls, et al), some features are still missing, such as copy-paste, MMS photo support, or instant messaging, among a few others.
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iPhone 3G sales hampered by Windows Mobile

By Prince McLean

Sources within Apple’s retail stores report that sales of the iPhone 3G are being slowed down by handhelds running Microsoft Windows Mobile/WinCE. That’s because the stores have been selling new iPhones to customers using the old EasyPay, a problematic Pocket PC handheld computer that’s causing employees lots of grief.

Apple began using the EasyPay devices in its retail stores in 2005. Ever since, management has been pushing to expand the use of the handheld systems, in part to deliver more personal service in stores commonly designed without a prominent check out area, as well as to provide flexibility in handling transactions for customers without requiring them to stand in checkout lines.

An initial report by Peter Burrows in BusinessWeek detailed Apple’s optimism for the devices back in 2005, explaining, “Steve Jobs believes that many people who are comfortable buying on-line — and that’s a rapidly growing percentage of the total — will not only accept but will actually prefer getting their receipts electronically. Also, the wireless, paperless checkout gives Apple an opportunity to improve in-store service, as well.”
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Apple iPhone ad banned in UK due to “misleading” claims

By Sam Oliver

Advertising regulators in the UK have ruled that one of Apple’s iPhone television commercials mislead customers and ordered it banned from further broadcast.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it received complaints from two local viewers who took issue with a claim in the 30-second spot which stated that “all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone.”

That assertion was misleading, they said, because the iPhone does not support Flash or Java, two proprietary technologies that sometimes prove integral in the display of certain web pages.

When contacted by the ASA, Apple said it built the Safari web browser on the iPhone using open standards, and that it could not reasonably assure compatibility with every third party plug-in or technology on the market.

The Cupertino-based company also argued that the reference in the ad to “all parts of the internet” was simply aimed at highlighting Internet site availability, not to every aspect of functionality available on every website.

The ASA noted Apple’s argument that the ad was about site availability rather than technical detail, but considered in its deliberation that the claims “Youll never know which part of the internet youll need” and “all parts of the internet are on the iPhone” implied users would be able to access all websites and see them in their entirety. Click to continue »