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Welcome to the latest installment of TUAW's best of the week, where we gather up our favorite posts for your easy clicking enjoyment. TUAW would like to give a big welcome to our three new bloggers: Robert, Steve, and Joshua.

AT&T disables free iPhone WiFi?
Just as quickly as we saw it appear, it suddenly disappeared -- leaving many angry iPhone owners. The free service later reappeared on the iPhone AT&T service plans, but once again AT&T took that down.
TUAW Faceoff: Screenshot apps on the firing line
There are tons of applications out there to make taking screenshots "easier," but Christina shows you which ones are worth your time and money.
Broken iPod: fix it or replace it?
Every iPod owner is (or will) be faced with this issue at least once in their lifetime: what to do with that broken iPod? Well, look at this article to find out!
Vodafone to sell iPhone in 10 countries
With iPhone sales soaring through the roof, Apple is looking to move into several other countries. No doubt that iPhone will be the most-sold device in Apple's history (excluding, of course, Macintosh).
Boston's Apple Store to open May 16
With Boston's first flagship Apple Store fixing to open in just a matter of days, there's only one question ... will the members of the Boston Red Sox show up? Well, you might just have to go to the opening and be sure to say "hello" to Dave!
iMac turns 10
The iMac was a defining point in Apple's history back in 1998. Apple was down to life or death, and the iMac saved it. Therefore, TUAW gladly celebrated the iMac's 10th birthday this past week.
Rumor: .Mac relaunch to coincide with iPhone 2.0?
Could .Mac be revamped and include some new iPhone specific features at the WWDC '08? Well, our tipster seems to think so.
BREAKING: New iPhone SDK & Firmware released
Earlier this week a new iPhone SDK and Firmware for iPhone 2.0 was released. There were a couple new features in the firmware too.
iTunes: Free Tuesday
Get some free tunes.
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Flickr Find: Grand Theft Auto hides Apple and iPhone parody
Apple has really always been a part of popular culture, right? Well, now it's time for the iPhone to have its turn as well.
First pics of the Boston Apple Store
This is one of the newest flagship Apple Stores, being built right in the heart of Boston -- and we've got pictures. I know of at least one person that's dying to go see the Fenway Park inspired façade.
TUAW reviews the Axiotron ModBook
We finally got our hands on the Axitron Modbook and Brett took it for a spin. Read his full review and find out more about the ModBook.
3G iPhone to cost $199?
Like, seriously, there are enough iPhone rumors without starting new ones. What ever happened to the Mac? I remember when Apple was known for their great computers. What happened?
The "missing" iPhone ringtone
If you've been wondering where the iPhone ringtone from the commercials is located, then look no further than your Mac. Dave shows you how to get the iPhone ringtone from the commercial.
Speedier iMacs available
This week also brought about a slight iMac update to the current line. Speedier processors, additional memory and upgraded graphics cards abound.
AT&T offers free WiFi for iPhone users
If you own an AT&T iPhone, you just might be in luck: get free WiFi at AT&T hotspots.
iTunes: Free Wednesday
Grab some free tunes.
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]]>Best of the WeekBestOfTheWeekCory Bohon2008-05-03T17:30:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/26/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/26/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/26/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Welcome to the latest installment of TUAW's best of the week, where we gather up our favorite posts for your easy clicking enjoyment. It's really been a wonderful week: no updates!

Apple offers photo book discounts for Mother's Day
Looks like Apple is cutting all of the Mac-using-sons around the country a break!

Port Map: easy UPnP port mapping
Ah, the joyous world of port mapping ... not! Well, at least this program simplifies the process.

Mambo Italiano: iPhone for Italy looking likely
Hmm ... me thinks it might be a 3G iPhone. Oh? I am not allowed to start rumors, oh well.

Apple wants to improve online shopping
Apple wants to improve a lot of things. But c'mon, do we really want iPod shaped houses, iMac shaped cars, and all of those MacBook Air -thin TVs? Oh, you do? I rest my case.

MBP vs. MBA benchmarking showdown
Spoiler Alert: Oh wait, nevermind, MacBook Pro wins!

Apple makes a nice jump on the Fortune 500
So this is why PayPal doesn't want to pick a fight with them, eh?

Mac Automation: create a Mail-triggered "spy cam"
Next time you think someone is looking at you, it just might be your Mac!

Twinkle: location-aware Twittter client for iPhone
Yet another way to tell stalkers where you are and what you're doing. Now iPhone compatible!

Flickr Find: Lilliputian iPhone unboxing
I didn't know LEGO made iPhones!

Apple buys P. A. Semi, designer of ultra-efficient processors
No doubt to make that 3G iPhone everyone seems to be talking about.

Apple iPhone SDK Beta 4
Looks like we're getting closer to June; and of course to the iPhone 2.0 launch.

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Get some free tunes.
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]]>Best of the WeekBestOfTheWeekCory Bohon2008-04-26T12:30:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/19/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/19/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/19/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

It's the weekend. W00t! Time to kick back, relax and read the latest installment of TUAW's best of the week, where we gather up our favorite posts for your easy clicking enjoyment. Luckily, Mac users only had to restart their Mac once this week after a Safari update.

Free alternatives to the Macheist bundle + more
Sick of paying for Mac software? Well, there's tons of freeware developers on the Mac. Find out where to get some freeware that serves as an alternative to the Macheist bundle.

Mac 101: fine tune your Mac's volume
You know, for those library visits.

First commercial Hackintosh announced by Psystar
Looks like it's time for Apple to issue a C&D (if they can find an address).

PBS videos for educators hit iTunes U
PBS normally has great educational content, now educators can get it directly from iTunes.

Sega producer talks about Super Monkey Ball for the iPhone
Yeah, just what every iPhone owner needs ... games. Oh? You say you really want games? OK ... fine then!

AppleTV update 2.0.2
Even the little guy needs an update sometimes. Looks like Apple gave that little guy a little update, eh? Nothing new to see here, move on folks.

Mac 101: schedule your scripts
Brett showed us how to create a script that will run when called upon by an iCal alarm. Pretty nifty.

Fring: VOIP on iPhone--live blog tryout
Erica, as always, did an awesome job at another live blog. This week's live blog included a chat with the folks over at Fring (the iPhone VoIP client).

Starbucks offers free iTunes "Pick of the Week"
Good to see a coffee company giving away things for free; how about giving some coffee away?

More bundle fun with MacUpdate Promo Parallels deal
If you're tired of the other software bundles out there, why not try one that includes Parallels?

Two more Apple Stores confirmed for New York City
Ahem, Apple, I think you're forgetting about some other states, aren't you?

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Get some free tunes.
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]]>Best of the WeekBestOfTheWeekCory Bohon2008-04-19T13:00:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/12/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/12/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/12/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Welcome to the latest installment of TUAW 's best of the week, where we gather up our favorite posts for your easy clicking enjoyment.

Let's start off by saying that Apple must be listening to our comments about the bombardment of updates lately, because this week they released even more! There's so many in fact that we needed to do a bulleted list:

Final Cut Server released
No, you're not seeing things ... it's really here this time!

Life with the MacBook Air
Chris' thoughts on the MacBook Air. Does he like it? Well, you'll just have to read to find out!

More iPhone 3G buzz from Uncle Walt
Have any of you guys heard about this? Apparently a "3G" iPhone is going to be released "really soon-ish"

TUAW takes Macminicolo for a spin
Did you know that people use minis as servers? Like, whoa ... turns out they work pretty well.

Cranky Apple lawyers go after NYC green logo
C'mon Apple, just because you get hit with lawsuits doesn't mean that you have to go after NYC! What ever happened to Apples whole "Bob-Dylan-Give-Peace-a-Chance" thing?

Four reasons to get your parents to use Leopard
Do you have those "I like my Winders" parents? Well, Dave tells you how to make them switch.

AppleScript: Control your Mac with an e-mail
Learn how to impress your friends with this little "magic trick."

Rogue Amoeba Live Chat!
Erica, the queen of liveblogging, did it again. This time Erica talked with the folks over at Rogue Amoeba. You can replay the entire liveblog by clicking the "replay live blog" button.

Third iPhone beta SDK is live
The third iPhone SDK for this year, its always good to see developer tools and documentation being updated like this.

Time Machine via Airport Extreme not officially supported
And because it is not a supported feature, they're going to allow users to do it ... yeah, that totally makes sense.

Vista beats OS X? Really?
We at TUAW love our Windows bretheren, we want to see them switch to the better OS and hardware, but we love them anyway. But, like, Computerworld over did their article, srly.

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Get some new free tunes.
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]]>Best of the WeekBestOfTheWeekCory Bohon2008-04-12T09:00:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/04/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/04/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/04/04/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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Updates, Updates, Updates, Updates, and more Updates.
Yes, keeping the weekly tradition of weekly updates is what Apple is starting to do best. Seems odd, because I used to expect this weekly update ("patch Tuesday") from some other company.

Happy Birthday, Apple
Here's to hoping this 32-year-old fruit doesn't get too mushy.

Many developers working on Aperture 2.1 plugins
Nice to see other developers making plug-ins that Apple should have included anyway.

Liveblog with the iPhone Dev Team: iPwnage
Earlier this week, Erica liveblogged with the iPhone Dev Team about the recently released iPwnage. An awesome chat that can be replayed by clicking the "Replay this live blog" button.

Apple passes Walmart, number 1 in US music sales
Yeah, but does iTunes offer 1-hour photo service, auto service, and groceries? I didn't think so!

Photoshop CS4 64-bit in Windows, only 32-bit in OS X
Thanks again, Adobe ... you've really shown how much you love us. Fortunately, it's been demonstrated scientifically that running Vista is damaging to the creative soul.

Remix Radiohead in iTunes
Remix. Radiohead. iTunes. Must I mention more?

AT&T's Mobility CEO "spills the beans" on iPhone 3G
We've only been hearing this for months. Now it's semi-official. Woo-hoo, etc.

WWDC '08 sessions posted
Apple posted the sessions that would be at this years World Wide Developers Conference. You are going, right?

TV shows for German iTunes users
Germany finally got their TV Shows this week.

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Get some free tunes.

So there you have it folks, this week's biggest news. Now featuring 5 more updates and restarts than last week.
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]]>Best of the WeekBestOfTheWeekCory Bohon2008-04-04T23:00:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/29/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/29/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/29/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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Security Update 2008-002 v1.1
Just when we thought we wouldn't have to restart our Macs this week... Apple drops this one on us.

iPhone SDK beta 2 now hitting the streets
Take that, iPhone hackers!

Microsoft eyeing potential options in iPhone development
Breaking news: iPhones everywhere went on strike.

Happy Birthday to Mac OS X!
New feature in OS X: making Mac users everywhere feel a bit older.

Welcome to Macintosh documentary to premiere on 4/6
Nice to finally see some "real" movies coming to the big screen.

TSA makes good: X-rays MacBook Air and posts video
Nice to see our tax dollars in action, am I right?

Ringtone Subscriptions in iTunes
Proof of concept iPhone ringtone subscription via iTunes podcasting. Elderly people everywhere will be unable to hear their iPhone's teen/mosquito ringtone. "Hi grandpa, I've only called you 50 times, pick up your iPhone!"

Are these the first screenshots of the iPhone AppStore?
Most of the comments claim that this is a fake, but it might actually be the real AppStore for the iPhone. You never know.

International .com keyboard hack: NZ and beyond
Trick your iPhone into thinking that you're from New Zealand. Nice.

Why the Mac is better than the PC: Crapware
Oh no, not another one of these. When will this constant barrage of PC vs. Mac stuff end?

Unlockers rejoice: Special deals on early-release iPhones
We don't know any unlockers, srly. Don't come knocking on our door, Apple.

Dear Aunt TUAW: Help me buy a Mac Pro
If advice is what you seek, send us email every week.

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Get some free tunes.

There you have it, this weeks ... wait a second, just downloaded some new updates, got to restart!
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]]>Best of the WeekBestOfTheWeekCory Bohon2008-03-29T08:00:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/22/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/22/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/22/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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'Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.0' Is Out
Now you can use RAW format from some of the newest cameras.

TimeMachine and AirPort updates
Apple provided us Mac users some updates to our TimeMachine and AirPort base stations.

Security Update 2008-002 is available
Hmm ... must have been one of "those weeks" for software updates. Apple passed along some security updates, requiring us to restart our Macs at least 3 times this week -- most likely while you were trying to get some "real" work done.

Apple issuing refunds, credits from WGA strike
After the writers strike, Apple offers up some refunds for affected TV show customers.

Evernote: universal human memory extension
Brett takes a look at the all-knowing Evernote. Watch out, you might become "note-happy!"

Apple offers refurb iPod Nano deal
Now is the time to snag an iPod Nano, eh?

Engadget plays with iPhone 2.0
It's iPhone-licious!

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Get your free tunes while they last!

Is your Airport Extreme suddenly Time Machine-happy?
Yay, Apple made software happy? OK. That's like totally cool, right? Right?

iPods in Space
That might make a good movie -- might be better than Snakes on a Plane or Star Wars: Episode I.

Safari 3.1 available
Oh yeah, and there was this update too, making Mac users everywhere restart at least 4 times this week.

Here's hoping next week requires fewer restarts with more sunshine and uptime!
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It's time for the Best of the Week where we round up some of the most interesting posts of the week so you don't have to.


Twitterific 3 is out
Mike R takes a look as everyone's favorite Twitter client gets updated and goes commercial.

Flash Player 9 now Leopard compatible
One of the most annoying early bugs in Leopard was the broken upload functionality on many Flash sites. This new beta fixes the problems.

The TUAW Halloween costume gallery
All Hallow's Eve brings out the true Mac fans!

Ask TUAW: Skype & webcams, TivoToGo, installing Leopard and more
You've got questions, we've got answers -- wait somebody already has the line.

Stream Music from your iPhone to iTunes with Firefly Media Server and
iPhone Hacks: Running out of Application space on your iPhone or touch?
Two more of Erica's patented TUAW iPhone posts! TUAW and Erica: your one stop iPhone source.

Intego reporting new OS X trojan horse in the wild
Download a file from a porn site, get your Mac sick -- doesn't seem like a big surprise. Also see Macworld's advice on avoiding similar bugs.

iTunes: Free Wednesday
Free tunes!

Leopard review rodeo
Mike S rustles up a passel of reviews.

Apple sells 2 million copies of Leopard since Friday
The newest cat is a hit!

Instant Jailbreak for iPhone and iPod touch
One of the biggest stories of the week. Surf to a website on your iPod Touch/iPhone and voilà it's hacked.

Installing Leopard on a PC
Talk about scary. Even during Halloween week this is a little too much!

Unsanity urges customers to make sure APE is current before upgrading to Leopard and
Logitech mouse control in Leopard
One of the biggest Leopard upgrade headaches involved an incompatibility with older versions of unsanity's APE. It turns out as well that Logitech included APE with its Logitech Control Center mouse drivers. The solution to the first problem turned out t be making sure you had the latest version of APE. The solution to the second turned out to be a third-party mouse driver.
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]]>Best of the WeekBest-of-the-WeekBestOfTheWeekMat Lu2007-11-03T18:00:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/20/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/20/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/20/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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TUAW Interview: Andrew Welch on WireTap Studio
Another great Mat Lu interview.

Found Footage: Original iPod promotional video
So simple, a Geico representative can use one.

Ecamm updates iPhone Drive with rockin' features
My favorite new software of the past week.

Got rocks in your iPod box? Take unboxing pics!
What every kid needs: the iPebble.

iWPhone: WordPress plugin renders for iPhone
Make your WordPress blog look better on iPods and iPhones.

How to safely dispose of an old Mac
My solution of a catapult and the roof of a 40-story high building was not included.

Found Footage: iPhone bricked? Still useful
This video brought a smile to our faces.

The Leopard countdown begins
What is feline, spotted with rosettes, and black. (Technically, the answer actually is "Panther": but you know what we mean.) October 26th, Baby!

iPhone Dev Team announces free unlock
For never-unlocked iPhones only.

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Still free. Still available.

TextExpander 2.0 released
Another favorite TUAW utility.

iTunes Plus price drop, 'Today or tomorrow'
Amazon brings down the price of iTunes Plus tracks.

Apple: "we plan to have an iPhone SDK in developers' hands in February"
We all hope this is exactly what Steve suggests it is.

1.1.1 iPhone firmware offers low-rent Push-to-Talk
The new firmware supports in-Mail AMR playback.

Ask TUAW: Migration Assistant, Boot Camp time problems, iWeb and more
Answering reader questions.

Leopard Education pricing update
Just $69 dollars for students. Everyone else needs to check out Amazon's pricing.

DOT.TUNES brings wifi streaming to iPhone and iPod Touch
Stream to your portable gadget and enjoy.

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]]>Best of the WeekBestOfTheWeekErica Sadun2007-10-20T08:00:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/06/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/06/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/10/06/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

How was the week that was? Good, bad or indifferent, we don't want you to miss a moment -- so let's run down some favorite stories from the last 168 hours.

TUAW Interviews: Andrew Welch & the Pixelmator Team
Mat goes all Mike Wallace on the iToner developer and the brothers Dailide.

Liveblogging the big iPhone 1.1.1 hack
If it wasn't clear enough by now: Erica dreams in C.

Getting ready for the next big cat
Tips from Nik on basic Leopard-proofing. Step 1: procure extra-large sack of Fresh Step.

iPod Therapy: Bringing your backup failures into the open
I'm no Dr. Phil, but I think we'll all agree that you can't retrieve what you don't back up.

notMac Challenge winner declared
Ben Spink turns on the sync, makes $9K. I thought that's what the faucet handle was for.

EyeTV 2.5 offers free slingbox-style video streaming
Mind you, there's no security on this sharing -- everyone will know you watch America's Got Talent.

Rumorland: Bungie leaving Microsoft, Apple gaming on the horizon
This one panned out, so Mike is one for two...

Rumor: Mac mini turns Nano in late October
...we'll see if he can strike twice in one week.

Flickr find: Homemade iPhone Amplifier
In my house, that's called "Hey Daddy, I shoved your iPhone into a paper towel roll!"

Mark 3/21 on your calendar for the Apple Backlash
The Onion may be joking, but our commenters are deadly serious.

5 things you need to know about the iPhone 1.1.1 Update
#6: Most of the time, the last ten songs played at Starbucks will be inoffensive yet soulful.
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]]>best of the weekbest-of-the-weekBestOfTheWeektuaw-bestMichael Rose2007-10-06T08:30:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/29/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/29/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/29/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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Radiohead ditches iTunes to keep album complete
In the age of iTunes, does an "album" really mean anything anymore?

OpenOffice coming to the Mac natively
Good news for Mac users.

Use your iPod touch as second-rate $400 USB stick
Store and recover files on your iPod touch and iPhone.

Zune on Woot for $20 less, Woot offers rebate (and parody)
The Woot description made us laugh.

Leopard to exclude 800MHz systems
Older systems need not apply.

Prepaid Data Packages and the iPhone
If you haven't upgraded to 1.1.1 and are interested in bargain basement phone service, this post is for you.

Apple: "iPhone SIM unlockers will end up with iBricks"
And the death star grew nearer to Alderaan.

iPod Touch: State of the Jailbreak as of 09/24/2007
How to make friends, influence people, and earn a pre-emptive C&D take-down notice.

Office 2008 for Mac versions and pricing announced
Shiny and new. My wallet already feels emptier.

"iPhone Dev Team" issues statement
Team promises relock tool.

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Still free. Get your selections directly on your iPhone or touch.

First reports of iPhone VoIP application surface
We're still waiting to find out how to review this.

Target sells a pink Shuffle for Breast Cancer Foundation
Socially minded...and PINK!

5 things you need to know about the iPhone 1.1.1 update
"It was like a million voices crying out in unison..."

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]]>Best of the WeekBestOfTheWeekErica Sadun2007-09-29T10:00:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/16/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/16/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/16/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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TV out locked in new iPod classic and nano
Serious, why is Apple making this so hard?

1 millionth iPhone has been sold
Lessee. How long did it take to sell a million Zunes, again?

Vienna 2.2 is available
Nice update for a favorite utility.

iPhone versus iPod Touch: What to buy
The iPhone is looking more and more like the better deal, even if you don't want phone service.

iPhone Coding: Using the Accelerometer
Practical access to your iPhone's sensors.

Six Apart launches iPhone/iPod Touch specific Movable Type 4/Typepad
Blog on-the-go.

Making the impossible possible: iPod Touch VOIP
Still working on getting SIP and Asterix and all.

Rogue Amoeba releases free Ringtone Maker
Simple. Easy-to-use. Free.

Fox: We'll keep our content in iTunes
Fox avoids an NBC-style hissyfit.

Cyberduck hits 2.8 with file transfer queueing
Another great upgrade to a another favorite utility.

Gearlog interview clears up iPhone and Touch details
Don't believe the buzz. Apple is NOT pro-hacking.

Guitar Hero III coming to the Mac this year
And my kids start begging in 3...2...

iPhone hackers create open source unlock
The iPhone has been unlocked in dozens of countries now.

iTunes: Free Wednesday
Still Free.

Ask TUAW: Anti-Virus in Parallels, inventory management, sharing iCal without .Mac and more
This week's installment of Mat's always-wonderful series.

The real story behind the iPhone unlock GUI drama
It's like a daytime soap opera, I tell you.

Rig of the Week: Mac mini at sea
Glub blub blub click blub.

iPod Touch unboxing
Our new toy. What's an iPhone again?

More rumors about iTunes movie rentals
It will be nice when you're stuck at an airport to whip out your iPhone or iTouch and just rent a movie while you wait.

iPhone Early adopters: Claim your store credit!
$100. Remember, if you took your iPhone in for service at any time to use your new serial number not your original one.

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]]>Best of the WeekBestOfTheWeekWeekend ReviewWeekendReviewErica Sadun2007-09-16T13:30:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/01/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/01/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/01/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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Apple Store Glasgow: Your reports
Still no sign of iHaggis.

Leopard welcome video in the wild
Groove out to the stylings of Apple 10.5.

TUAW Tip: Open more than 8 windows at once in iPhone Safari
A nice trick that lets you open extra windows when needed.

Is it legal to unlock your iPhone?
Why, yes. It is. At least until 2009

iPhone GUI Inconsistencies: Take 1
More evidence that the iPhone was rushed to market.

PodBrix to sell young Jobs and Woz figures
No word on whether they'll sell teeny tiny Newtons.

Ringo Starr joins iTunes
Where's George?

Developers offer free iPhone application packaging
Who knew there was an ongoing standards war between the open source and the closed source developers? Boy, did I get mail on this one.

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Still free.

iPhone Coding: URL Launcher
Build your own Safari-launching shortcuts.

Found Footage: $2 multitouch screen, made with iSight
Googly moogly ink.

Ask TUAW: Windows Printing, AutoFill, FireWire HDs, MacBook power adapters and more
Readers ask. Mat answers. Everyone wins.

iPhone 101: Bookmark travel destinations
A great trip planning tip.

Nano crushed by highway traffic
Pink nano versus large truck. The nano loses.

Found Footage: How not to create a product video
This really badly-made video made us laugh.

Planbook: Lesson planning for teachers, Mac style
Welcome back to school!

Panic releases Transmit 3.6
Upgrade time.

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Welcome to this week's installment of TUAW best of the week, where we gather up our favorite posts of the week for your easy clicking enjoyment.

David Pogue on iMovie '08: "What the [bleep]!"
iMovie '08 was not everything we'd hoped.

Play Audio URLs from the iPhone Command Line
I discovered that the iPhone File system was more flexible than imagined.

TUAW Tip: Turn off your remote control infrared receiver
Either pair a remote to your Mac or use Security preferences.

iPhone now available as refurb
The iPhone takes another step towards affordability.

Want an iPod shuffle and have way too much money?
The bling is the thing.

ComputerWiz disassembles the new and old Airport Extremes
There's nothing we love quite like hardware disassembly stories.

Apple's new keyboards not working for some
The new keyboards are slick, beautiful--and defective.

Can you be too thin or too powerful?
Between this and the "Fat Nano" are you getting a sense of an overarching theme?

Song Sender sends iPhone tunes to email and ringtones
Now available in Version 0.08.

HowTo: Restoring your iPhone Notes from a Mac
The first of two iPhone SQLite3 onboard database hints.

Want to blog for TUAW?
C'mon in. The water is fine.

AT&T saves trees
We can now retire the "buy an iPhone, kill a forest" tagline.

iTunes: Free Wednesday
Still free.

Ask TUAW: reading Mac files from Windows, printing posters, VNC and more
Readers ask. Mat answers.

More on iPhone Backups
This second of two iPhone backup posts shows you where to find all your data, including SMS and Call histories, Notes, Bookmarks, and more.

Snapz Pro X 2.1.1 is available
A favorite utility gets a new update.

The zunePhone
This made us laugh.

Why, hello there
TUAW welcomes Lisa Hoover. We're delighted to have you onboard!

Well hello there!
And TUAW welcomes Nik Fletcher. We're happy you're here to blog with us!

Engadget announces first full-software iPhone unlock
The big story of the week. Ryan Block uses an iPhone with a T-Mobile SIM.

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Welcome to this week's installment of TUAW best of the week, where we gather up our favorite posts of the week for your easy clicking enjoyment.

TUAW Hands On with the Apple Keyboard
Mike gives the new keyboards a go.

Dockables: Control your Mac from your Dock
A sweet little utility.

Love your Finder: A keyboard shortcut for adding items to the sidebar
We got some great Finder tricks this week.

Installer.app beta for iPhone: Install, update iPhone apps over Wi-Fi
The iPhone got its first (butnot only) package installer this week.

iWood cases for iPhone now shipping
Better than an iPutter any day.

Mirror-enabled videoconferencing on the iPhone
A bit slow but moving in the right direction.

Lights Off: a native iPhone game
I cannot get past level 6 without skipping.

Dueling bloggers on the AWOL iPhone SDK
I'm not holding my breath waiting for an SDK to appear.

A huge collection of Apple TV resources
TUAW loves Apple TV.

John Lennon on iTunes
Nobody told us there would be artists like these. Strange iTunes days indeed.

TUAW Tip: How to manually delete a .Mac Web Gallery
David lets you know how.

Interactive fiction on the iPhone
Get iPhone. Power iPhone on. Install software. Play. Plugh. Xyzzy. Recite poetry.

The perfect iPhone email setup
"Perfect" is a moving target but we try.

iTunes: Free Thursday
Still Free.

iPhone Coding: Working with the Navigation Bar
Put your iPhone coding hat on.

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]]>Best of the WeekBestOfTheWeekErica Sadun2007-08-19T08:30:00+00:00TUAW Best of the Weekhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/11/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/11/tuaw-best-of-the-week/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/11/tuaw-best-of-the-week/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Once more a week has flown by. Like the wind, like a condor, like a bologna sandwich. Because it's the weekend, TUAW invites you to join us in reflecting back on the week gone by--the new iMacs, the new iLife, and all the other highlights that made this week stand out.

Control an iPod with your watch
Dick Tracy--or is it James Bond?--enters the 21st Century.

Open-Source iClip SVN established on Google Code
The issues page is downright hilarious.

VMware Fusion officially available today
VMWare finally hit the streets. Bad news? Full price. Good news? Rebate until December 31st.

iPhone Coding: Recording Audio
How to record audio on your iphone, with links to the voice recorder software.

Karl Rove uses an iPhone
And someone out in TUAW-readerland makes a mark on his card, stands up, and shouts BINGO!

iPhone NES: Fast, usable, totally rewritten
Programmers give up sleep and food to bring. you. gaming.

Will the Mini live or die?
As refreshes go, the mini gets a solid C. Is Apple trying to tell us something?

Liveblogging Apple's Special Event
Mike took us live into, well, into other site's live blogs in this awesome metaliveblogination event.

iLife '08
Not News: Apple Townhall Meeting. News: iLife '08. Fark: iMovie '08.

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Still free.

iWork '08 30 day demo available
Try. Before. You. Buy.

Pages '08 opens Word 2007 documents
Ah irony. A Mac program opens Word 2007 *in* 2007. And it doesn't come from Microsoft.

iPhone Hacking 101: Jailbreaking
The first tutorial in a "how to hack" series.

TUAW Poll: Most desirable new product
Speaking truth to Apple.

Trick your iPhone voicemail into using voice recording data
Copy your voice messages into your voicemail--at least until your iPhone refreshes itself from the voicemail server.

Videos imminent for UK iTunes store
Videos in 3...2...oh wait, is that the guy from Jekyll over there buying tea?

Apple sites worldwide gain the new metal look
If you metallicize it, they will come...

Universal to sell DRM-free Songs--but not on iTunes
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, me hearties!

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It's the weekend. W00t! Time to kick back, relax and send out some TUAW love to Daniel Brusilovsky, the youngster who podcasted last week's TUAW Best of the Week. Rock, on Daniel! We think you're great. And for everyone else, here's our favorite posts from the week just gone by. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed writing them.

Create iPhone ringtones from iTunes previews
Those 30-second previews from iTunes make snazzy (and free) iPhone ringtones.

The curious case of how bad AT&T sucks Episode 2: Just the Internet - every last bit of it
How can you not love a post with a title like that?

Hack Alert: ssh from iPhone
And this past week, creating a secure shell session from your iPhone became a reality.

Apple TV USB hard drive patch has arrived!
It was a big week for Apple TV as the long awaited USB hard drive patch became a reality.

Let the iPhone class-action lawsuits begin
We all got a good chuckle from the first iPhone class action suit.

iPhone "Hello World" binary released
It's only been 6 days. Do you remember a time when you couldn't write 3rd party apps for the iPhone?

iASign 0.2 released
One of the most important iPhone hacking tools available got a fresh new upgrade.

An easy way to import NetNewsWire feeds into Safari
A nice way to bring your RSS feeds into synergy.

iTunes Store sells three billion songs, keeps on truckin'
Billions. Billions and billions of songs. </Carl Sagan>

Updates galore: Security Update 2007-007, Safari 3.03, iPhone 1.01
It was Safari-hole-patching-palooza time this week.

Liveblogging the iPhone 1.0.1 update
Pretty much everything you needed to know about the update.

Ask TUAW: Open Firmware passwords, Desktop pictures, folder syncing and more
Mat versus the TUAW readers. Everyone wins!

iTunes: Free Wednesday
Still available for free download.

Leopard achieves UNIX 03 certification
Fully. Leaded. Leopard.

Stream audio, video, and pictures from your Mac to a PS3
Sweet.

VMware Fusion set for August 6th release
Parallels has a real competitor now.

TUAW talkcast available for download
Our very first talkcast.

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Another week has passed and it's time for us to collect our favorite posts of the week. Here's our handy list of must-read posts that might have flown swiftly past your radar this week. We hope you enjoy them.

Rogue Amoeba releases details on Airfoil 3, Audio Hijack Pro 3
Update information from one of our favorite Mac developers.

Apple grabs a quarter of the world's flash memory
Apparently, it's not a land grab but rather a nand grab. Argh, argh.

NYT reports on first announced iPhone vulnerability
Dr. Mike is in and he prescribes several pinches of salt.

ssh on iPhone
Connect to your iPhone using ssh.

Mac 101: Capturing your screen
Screen capture essentials.

Apple bluetooth headset unpacking pics
Leave it to Apple to make the act of charging a headset elegant.

iFuntastic: GUI iPhone custom ringtone manager
iPhone hacking starts to move away from the command line.

iTunes: Free Tuesday
Still free. Still available.

iPhone 101: Locate your callers
A nice little trick you might enjoy using on your iPhone.

Hypercard's history
Look back in time to one of the best software products ever shipped by Apple.

TUAW Tip: Safari's reset button
Give Safari a deep information cleansing.

Liveblogging the Apple earnings call
Mike Shramm's real-time play-by-play of this past Wednesday's Q3 financial conference call.

Apple market cap passes HP
Good gracious!

Found Footage: Disassemble your iPhone for fun and profit
Almost up there with the Will it Blend? video.

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iPhoneTypingTest.com
What's your WPM on the iPhone?

There and back again: How I broke into the iPhone UNIX files and lived to tell about it
My experience using the amazing jailbreak tool.

FlickrShop: Upload images from Photoshop to Flickr
Save yourself a few steps while processing your digital photos.

Hit a critical with the D&D Roller for iPhone
For the rest of us iPhone users who don't even pretend to be cool.

Turn your Apple IIe into a Linux terminal
For those of you who think that Linux on a PDP/11 is too much "been there, done that".

Automator iPhone: controlling your Mac with Mail rules
Turn your Mac into your iPhone's willing slave.

iPhone Hacking: Messing with Ringtones, Graphics and more
With just getfile and putfile access you can customize the look and sounds on your iPhone.

iUI: iPhone web "app" development bundle
Create iPhone websites using iPhone graphics and transitions without needing to know much in the way of JavaScript or CSS.

Chatting with iUI's Joe Hewitt
TUAW's exclusive interview with the developer behind iUI.

Louis Vuitton releases first luxury iPhone cases
Even if you're using your iPhone as a 20-sided virtual die for D&D gaming, shouldn't it look Fabulous?

Scrobblepod hooks your iPod up with Last.fm
I'm still hoping for Pandora.

New Parallels build features return of Image Tool
They're your images. Mess with 'em.

Mac 101: Reset your Mac OS X password
Dave Caolo's handy hint.

iPhone Troubleshooting: How to Restart, quit frozen apps and Reset iPhone
Like all first release products, the iPhone has its quirky moments.

Insure your iPhone, because AT&T won't
Tips on getting coverage for your device.

iTunes: Free Thursday
Slightly late this week but still free.

Ask TUAW: RAW support, Randomized Playlists, recovering songs from an iPod and more
Mat's back and better than ever, answering TUAW reader questions.

iPhone + Disposable Cellphone + Prepaid Cards + New Activation Tool = Holy Cow
Everything you need to know about using your iPhone with a prepaid plan, the way it wasn't intended to.

Laser etching the iPhone
Ooh! Shiny.

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