Sandboxing Mac Apps, the Beginning of the End?
Although it has been delayed, the inevitable sandboxing of Mac apps in the App Store will be upon us March 2012. What exactly does that mean? Basically apps will now be limited to what resources they can access. In other words, apps will now have to adhere to limits that Apple sets very much like the iOS App Store.
The big difference is that Mac apps are available outside of the Mac App Store. You can download Mac apps from many resources on the internet and those apps will not have the same restrictions that apps in the store will have. Sounds good right? Not so fast.
The Gadget Gurus Podcast Ep 136 – Tag Team
This week the Gurus are talking about patents and the affects on Android, Nokia’s Flagship Lumia 800, Republic Wireless, HP keeping PC biz, and CDS……..are they ever going to die!?
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Gmail native App for iPhone, iPod and iPad Now Available
Finally iOS users can get a native Gmail experience on their device! Google announced today that the Gmail app with push notifications, full inbox search, starring, archiving, and even pull down to refresh is now out for your iPhone, iPod, and iPad. The iPad interface uses the extra screen real estate and gives users a split window view. So what do you say iOS folks? Will this app keep you from the Mail client?
UPDATE: Due to a notification bug, the app has been temporarily removed. Stay tuned as they update and fix it.
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C Spire Wireless iPhone 4S Available November 11th, Pre-Order Now
The iPhone 4S launched on 3 carriers, At&t, Verizon, and Sprint. Shortly there after, we hear about a regional carrier formerly known as Cellular South, called C Spire Wireless getting the iPhone. Well it is the real deal people, and now you can pre-order your iPhone 4S and have it ready to go on the launch date of November 11th.
This is good news that smaller carriers like this are getting the iPhone and hopefully, sooner than later, it will be available to all carriers. The next big flagship device we could possibly see available on multiple carriers should be the Galaxy Nexus. So, if you are on C Spire, and you have been using Android wanting the iPhone, or even thinking about getting into the smartphone world, hit this link and get signed up to order one.
(via C Spire)
GarageBand Support for iPhone and iPod Touch is here
GarageBand is very popular software that comes installed on all Macs, and has even been available in the iOS App Store for the iPad for a while now. Today, version 1.1 was released, along with some updates it now has support for the iPod Touch and iPhone. Here is the feature list.
Create custom chords for Smart Instruments
Support for 3/4 and 6/8 time signatures
Reset song key without transposing original recordings
Transpose songs in semitones or full octaves
Additional quantization options for recordings including, straight, triplet and swing
New audio export quality settings for AAC and AIFF (Uncompressed)
Arpeggiator available in Smart Keyboard
Adjustable velocity settings for Touch Instruments
Numerous enhancements, including automatic fade out and improved audio import options
If you have already purchased the app on your iPad and you have another recent iPhone or iPod Touch, you can install the universal app on them also. So, go out and play with it, tell us what you think?
(via The Verge)
