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Stop Scrabble cheaters in their tracks with CheckWord

July 20, 2008
We’ve all been there, winning by a close margin in the heat of a Scrabble game when suddenly some little, yellow, spikey haired punk tries to convince us that Quijbo (A fat, balding, North American ape with no chin) is a word. Well, Faithful Macenstein reader Quinton (who sounds awfully close to “Quijibo”, if [...]
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Securing your iPhone 2.0

The iPhone 2.0 software update offers some dramatic improvements in security management, though gaps remain. Glenn Fleishman takes a closer look at iPhone security.
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Buying an iPhone: Two store process?

Section: The Apple Store employee seemed very nervous as he approached me, yesterday. I’d been standing in line for nearly three hours, as had everyone else, and he was about to tell me I couldn’t upgrade my wife’s Nokia phone to an iPhone 3G. After he tried to give me the reason, I told him, “Are you sure? Because I went to an AT&T store on Sunday, and the guy said since her Nokia line is already on my Family Talk plan, I could switch her to the iPhone, but would have to pay extra for the data plan.” The employee said they’re not equipped to do that at the Apple store, to which I replied. “Well, that’s my fault for not confirming it, so I won’t freak out on you.” The employee was relieved. He glanced at the line behind me, and sighed, “Thank you.” I felt bad for the guy. Waiting three hours for a phone, half of which were spent standing in the mid-day sun on a 90° day, will set anyone to boiling. Tell that person after the wait that he can’t get the phone, and you’ve got an explosive situation on your hands. I get why Apple’s doing the whole in-store iPhone 3G activation thing, but I don’t get why they didn’t have more 1 to 3 people at a time activating phones. I also don’t get why the Apple employees, a week after the launch, still aren’t better trained on how to handle anything but the most basic activations. And considering that they aren’t, I don’t get why Apple isn’t sending more phones to AT&T...because that’s where I had to go to complete my iPhone set-up. This is what I needed to do: I have a 1st gen iPhone sharing minutes and text messaging with my wife’s Nokia on AT&T’s Family Talk plan. I’m the primary account holder, and wanted to keep my iPhone while upgrading my wife’s Nokia to the iPhone 3G. The AT&T dude said this wouldn’t be a problem. Apple said it was. Apparently, they had an AT&T rep in the back of the store, and he said my wife’s line couldn’t be upgraded. No reason was provided, the Apple employees were too busy to keep bugging him for one, and they wouldn’t let me talk to the guy. But, what I could do is upgrade my iPhone and give my wife the old one. Fine, except my wife really didn’t want the old one, and I did. 3G network aside, I prefer the look and feel of the old iPhone in every way. I’d been in line for three hours, though, and wasn’t about to leave empty handed. Fine. I upgraded my line, and figured I’d either end up using the new phone, or my wife and I would just swap numbers. On the way home, though, I passed the AT&T store I’d visited earlier that week. The same employee was there, so I explained the situation. “No problem,” he said. “Bring in all three phones.” I did, and here’s what happened. The AT&T rep took the SIM card from my wife’s Nokia and put it in the new iPhone. He did something on the computer to switch the account with HQ, and now my wife’s information was on the iPhone 3G. Because that phone had been activated at the Apple store, it was all set and working right there with her number. I’m not sure what he did online with my account, if anything, but said I’d have to reactivate my old iPhone with iTunes. The original SIM card could probably stay in place, but he gave me the new SIM out of the iPhone 3G just to be sure. Back home, I connected the iPhone to the computer, and it behaved as if it was brand new. Not good, since it wasn’t recognizing my account. So, I swapped out the SIM card with the new one I’d set up in the iPhone 3G at the Apple Store, and it knew my name and number. I used this to reactive the old phone through iTunes (much as when I originally bought it), told it I need the $20/month data plan, and received an e-mail 10 minutes later stating everything was set. So, despite Apple’s claims to the contrary, I was able to upgrade my wife to the iPhone 3G while retaining my account on my original iPhone...I just needed AT&T’s help to do it. If you don’t have an AT&T store near you, no worries. You can handle the SIM swapping on your own, then get on the phone with AT&T customer service. Now, not everyone will have the success I did, I’m sure. The iPhone 3G upgrade mess flows deep and wide, with variables the Apple employees aren’t trained to work around. It’s not safe to assume you can always do what Apple tells you and just fix it later, but you need not give up on getting the iPhone 3G, either. Call AT&T or visit a store before you go to Apple, and tell them what you want your set-up to be. If they say it’s possible (you may want to get that in writing, just to be safe) and Apple says it’s not, don’t panic. Get the phone, activate it, and head straight to AT&T to make it all work. Just be sure to plan on taking the whole day off, and don’t do it when it’s 90° outside. Oh, and try to be nice to the Apple Store employees. None of them wanted this, and trust me; they want you to get your iPhone more than you want it yourself. The sooner you’ve got it, the sooner you’re out of the store, and the sooner they can get back to selling iPods and Dora the Explorer games. Full Story » | Written by Kirk Hiner for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »
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Macworld - Traveling with the iPhone 3G

Hitting the road on a business trip with his new iPhone gave Jim Dalrymple a newfound appreciation for some of the iPhone 3G’s marquee features.
07/23/08
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AppleInsider Tight supply of iPhone 3G leaves...

Two weeks after it launched on July 11, the iPhone 3G is still hard to find in the US. Many Apple retail stores have no supplies at all, leaving buyers to track down the stores...
07/24/08
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Macworld - Review: NetNewsWire for iPhone and...

iPhone version of the popular Mac newsreader has lots of potential, but it could take a few cues from its Web-app predecessor.
07/25/08
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Macworld - Apple sends the wrong signal to...

Sure, mistakes dogged Friday’s iPhone launch. But a bigger mistake would be to not acknowledge those problems and thank early adopters for their patience.
07/15/08
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Macworld - Analysts: Out-of-stock iPhones good...

Anyone looking to buy an iPhone 3G right now may have to wait a few weeks, but analysts don't see the shortage as a problem for Apple.
07/25/08
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Engadget iPhone 3G launch coverage roundup

Even though the dust ought to have settled three and a half days later, people all over the country (and world?) are still spending hours in line for an iPhone 3G. It's a...
07/15/08
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iPhones hot even in places Apple has yet to reach (AP)

AP - In the Soviet days, Russians asked their American friends to bring blue jeans, rock records and other Western goods into the country. Today Russians can buy almost anything they want here — but they are still begging for one item: Apple Inc.'s slick iPhone.
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iPhones hot even in places Apple has yet to reach

In the Soviet days, Russians asked their American friends to bring blue jeans, rock records and other Western goods into the country. Today Russians can buy almost anything they want here - but they are still begging for one item: Apple Inc.'s slick iPhone.
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Macworld - Bugs & Fixes: Dealing with iPhone app...

If crashing iPhone apps are bringing you—and your phone—down, Ted Landau has a primer on navigating your way out of app trouble.
07/25/08
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Macworld - Review: iPhone 3G

Existing iPhone owners will probably find more excitement in the 2.0 software update than in this latest model. But those who were cautious and waited before buying the original...
07/14/08
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Yahoo! News Activating Your iPhone 3G: What You...

PC World - Should you go to an Apple Store or AT&T outlet? Can you pay cash? We answer those and other iPhone questions.
07/14/08
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Arstechnica The Second Coming: Ars goes in-depth...

The iPhone 3G has been hyped for almost as long as the original iPhone itself. But is it worth the upgrade cost and a whole new two-year agreement with AT&T in order to get one?...
07/14/08
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Macworld - Twenty cool third-party iPhone apps

Network World lists some of its favorite applications for the iPhone—both Web based offerings and native apps that you can download from the new App Store.
07/13/08
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Yahoo! News iPhone 3G: The First 48 Hours ...

PC World - Activation was the easy part; I'm disappointed with AT&T's 3G coverage and the iPhone's GPS features.
07/13/08
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Shopping Trip to App Store for Your iPhone

The best feature in Apple's second-generation iPhone 3G is the "App Store," a distribution mechanism for third-party programs. In general, the process of choosing and downloading apps is easy and quick, and most of the programs are useful or entertaining. Here's a guide to choosing the apps for your iPhone.
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Review: OmniFocus for iPhone

The Omni Group’s OmniFocus is a complex to-do application for the Mac, and it’s equally complex in iPhone form. While overkill for some, users who like the Getting Things Done workflow philosophy or who already use the desktop version will like OmniFocus on the iPhone.
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Macworld - Review: Remote for iPhone and iPod touch

If you've been frustrated by Apple TV’s painfully-slow menu navigation, Apple’s new Remote program for the iPhone and iPod touch may be the answer.
07/12/08
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Yahoo! News Apple's New iPhone Attracts Big...

Investor's Business Daily - Apple's much-anticipated iPhone 3G arrived Friday with tech enthusiasts lining up at stores -- and many enduring problems trying to activate the...
07/12/08
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Forbes iLike iPhones

Confess: You want one. Here's the latest on Apple's rollout of its 3G iPhones.
07/12/08
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The Sydney Morning Herald Review: iPhone plans

David Flynn wades through iPhone deals and plucks the best of an average bunch.
07/12/08
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AppleInsider iPhone 3G's first day: hardware...

The first day of iPhone 3G's existence has seen a slew of real-world surprises -- and real-world problems -- as well as a much clearer picture of the expanding third-party app...
07/12/08
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Macworld - Activating your iPhone 3G: What you...

Jonathan Seff found that waiting in line for hours was just the first part of a lengthy journey to get and activate a new iPhone 3G.
07/12/08
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