MonoTouch?

MonoTouch: Developing iPhone apps using .Net, C#

The two App Stores (good reading)

I ran into this article, eventhough it's over a month old, it's worth reading

Stereo Bluetooth support for the iPhone

In case you have already ventured into getting a Stereo Bluetooth headset for your iPhone or you are considering getting one, here is what you need to know:-

• The original iPhone (1st generation) does not support the Stereo Bluetooth profile (AD2P), even if you upgrade to the latest OS 3.x, which means that only iPhone 3G and 3GS supports the AD2P profile (and the iPod touch 2nd generation)
• You have to upgrade your iPhone to 3.1 firmware to be able to use the Voice Control from your Stereo Bluetooth headset and with that you also get a better WIFI performance on the device while using the Bluetooth headset.
• The AVRCP profile is not 100% supported. The AVRCP provides advanced controls commands directly from the Bluetooth headset including: Pause, Play, Stop, Next, Previous . Currently the Next, and Previous commands are not supported. Which means while you are listening on your Bluetooth headset you will not be able to skip to the next track or move back to the previous track from your headset, you would have to control it directly on your iPhone.

Overall, I have been using the Backbeat 906, and I have been happy with it's audio quality so far on the iPhone 3GS, especially after I updated to 3.1.

If you can tolerate the limitations mentioned above, getting the stereo Bluetooth headset is very much worth it.

Response from AT&T

That's what came from AT&T:-
" ... As AT&T does not make any guarantee of coverage, which is indicated in his wireless terms and conditions, "

AT&T reply does not surprise me at all. I was expecting this. What I am surprised how in the world are they getting away with it. I can easily say that AT&T is the most company I have ever heard complaints about.

My argument was very clear:-
- I have a full bar where I live, so I make a phone call to make an appointment,
- Then, so I am put on hold for few minutes or so
- Then the call is dropped ....
- Now I have to do this all over again.

Why do I have to pay for these wasted minutes that ended up with a dropped call? AT&T failed to answer this question.

Thank you AT&T, and thank you Apple for not breaking this exclusive deal with AT&T

Dropped calls and AT&T

It's getting to the point where within the first two minutes of every call I make 3-4 miles from where I live is dropped. It's official now that AT&T 3G infrastructure can not handle the load put out by the data usage of the iPhone. At the same time, we are still being charged for a broken service.

Since all of this is official now, and AT&T already publicized it's problem with it's network on YouTube, why are we still charged 100% for the the broken service. At least AT&T should not charge for any dropped call.

Apple Touch and Nano

It's very clear from today's Apple announcements that Apple is looking to re-ignite it's IPOD Nano product line not only as a standalone player, but as a multi-purpose media device by adding the Video camera, and the pause-able FM radio capability.

But why didn't Apple add video camera to the iPod touch knowing its going to be a huge success? It's obvious that Apple does not want iPod touch with camera to take sales away from the iPod nano's with the camera. Apple wants to establish and wants sell in high volume before they offer the IPOD touch with the Camera since it will sell very well regardless. If Apple release both the IPOD Nano and the iPod touch with the camera at the same time, most people will buy the iPod touch instead. But delaying adding the Camera to the iPod touch will boast the ipod nano in the short term and will re-ignite it as a product line long term.

That's my thoughts on the reason Apple did not introduce the IPOD touch with the Camera now.

iSmashPhone featuring MySalary

iSmashPhone featured MySalary Today's Notable iPhone App for Monday Aug 03 day.

You want to know how much are you making? there is an app for that!

MySalary 1.0 is now available on the iTunes AppStore.

Is the Zagg invisible shield really worth it?

I strongly recommend against putting the invisible shield on the iphone / ipod touch.

Not only the shield will easily peel off the corners with normal use (after 3 weeks in my case), but also the touch performance will be severely impacted. Not worth the $35. Definitely avoid it altogether.

Coming to iTunes

Hangmath review

Nice review: http://iphoneapps-review.com/2009/05/educationgame-review-hangmath/

Hangmath is here

http://www.hangmathapp.com/

Check it out

Submitted waiting for Apple approval

Fractions Helper is featured at the Apple Store

Apple is putting a lot of effort into marketing various iPhone applications, and they have choosen Fractions Helper as one of the Educational Application featured at the Apple Store, with it installed on their demo units.

Get Safari 4 Beta if you can't wait for Google Chrome for the Mac

Safari 4 Beta appears to be as fast or even faster than Chrome (on Windows), so if you are tired of waiting for Chrome on the Mac to become available, it will be worth checking out the new Safari 4 Beta.

Etisalat to offer the iPhone

iPhone 3G Now available in the United Arab Emirates. Etisalat is the first Operator in the region to offer the iPhone 3G.
Check it out

Fractions helper is featured on the iTunes AppStore front page

Get help in Fractions with Fractions Helper

Look for it in the iTunes AppStore. This application can be used as a teaching tool to show three simple, and yet detailed steps for solving fractions problems.

iPhone SDK online course materials from Stanford

Already with 20 lectures available in PDF format, click here. The course includes Unit Testing an iPhone application with sample applications