New iPhone 2.2 beta screenshots reveal Apple is working on a total public transport directions solution in built in to the Maps app.
More information @ AppleInsider.com, and the full gallery of screenshots @ iPhoneYap.
Screenshots of iPhone 2.2 beta 2 showing public transit directions | Source: iPhoneYap.com
Apple just Reported its Fourth Quarter Results… Interesting and amazing numbers!
Some of the highlights
From the Apple press release, Steve Jobs noted:
“Apple just reported one of the best quarters in its history, with a spectacular performance by the iPhone—we sold more phones than RIM. We don’t yet know how this economic downturn will affect Apple. But we’re armed with the strongest product line in our history, the most talented employees and the best customers in our industry. And $25 billion of cash safely in the bank with zero debt.”
More at EdibleApple.com, and Apple’s press release.
Wow. They look nice. Bad news - because of economic uncertainty, Australian prices have gone up. Bummer.
For more information, @ apple.com/macbook and apple.com/macbookpro.
Apple has also released a video of how they made the new MacBooks. Impressive - the whole body is made of one piece of aluminium.
Apple announces a 14 October notebook event in Cupertino with this invitation…
More information @ arstechnica. Along with the supposedly leaked laptop case photos.
More information about iPhone OS 2.2 has surfaced. Now the new software now improves the Safari’s UI, provides the ability to turn off auto-correction, google street view and popular Japanese “smileys” called emoji and more. I hope the new google maps with walking directions makes it too.
iPhone Software v2.1 (left) compared to iPhone Software v2.2 (right).
Turning off Auto-Correction:
Japanese Emoji Emoticons:
Apple Australia has added two new sections to the iTunes Store:
Based on statistics of Internet usage - 8% of people now access the Internet on a Mac. This is up from 2-3% only a few years ago! What is more interesting to think about is this obviously des not include Macs that are not on the Internet. Next time ‘corporate’ asks - “Should we make it for the Mac?” - Saying know to 8 percent is not as easy as 2-3%.
Two analysts downgraded AAPL because they don’t think Apple can maintain the same profit margins they have had for years - with this new economic craziness. The stock fell from $130 to $105.55.
How could Apple let this happen?
The bus stand is still construction. There is already a bus stop infront of it… but a bus stand!
Ration is an app that I have been looking for - for a while! It is an Internet usage meter for Australian Mac users.
It is currently in a private beta, but in 2 Days will be available as a public beta for download…
It will apparently start off supporting Optusnet + TPG + Internode + iiNet, and later Bigpond + “Many Others”.
More information @ MacTalk.