As if we didn’t already know this announcement was going to come, the iPhone 4 has officially been announced. So let’s see what this iPhone has under the hood shall we.

Jobs says it looks just like the leaked prototype! HA!

The Bones:

• VIDEO iPhone PROMO A MUST WATCH!
• 2 Colors: Black & White
• $199 for 16G, $299 32G
• US, France, Germany, Japan. July released in 18th more countries. August 24 more countries. September 40 more countries
• AT&T Update – If your contract expires in 2010 you are automatically eligible for an iPhone 4
• Dock – $24 & Cases: White pink and orange.
  
• iPhone OS 4. The most advanced mobile operating system in the world CHANGED NAME TO iOS 4 ( I think this is going to be big – I sense this will be on the Mac in the future)
• It is 24% thinner than the iPhone 3GS.
• Volume control on the side
• Front FACING CAMERA HOORAHH!!!!
• MicroSim on the Side
• Camera and & LED Flash on the Back
• 2nd Microphone on the top (can’t wait to see what developers do with  this)
• Stainless Steel
• Integrated Antennas
• Retina Display (higher density than in LCDs and Most Monitors)
• 78% of the pixels on iPad
• Same chip as iPad (so pretty fast iPhone we have here)
• Battery Life: 5-7 hours 6 hours of 3G browsing, 10 hours of Wi-Fi browsing, 40 hours of music, 300 hours of standby, 10 hours of video, ARSENIC, MERCURY, PVC FREE
• A4 Chip – 32GBS of Memory Storage
• Quad Band HSDPA/HSUPA for 7.2 Mbps down/ 4.8 Mbps up
• Dual Mics for Noise Cancellation
• Gyroscope!!!!!!! (the new accelerometer)
• New Core Motion API (for the developers)
• New Camera System – USING PHOTONS, not MPs (that’s so June 6, 2010, teehehe)
• RECORDS HD VIDEO!!! 720p
• Tap to focus video – built in video editing and flash works with video as well RECORD, EDIT, SEND TO YOUTUBE, MMS, &
• iMovie for iPhone!!!!!! WOWOWOWOWOWOW! (So basically the WWDC Keynote could have been recorded and edited on the iPhone 4)
  
• Don’t forget the Multi-tasking that will be on this phone. (this was announced in March)
• Folders for app grouping – Automatically groups apps of the same genre
• Mail – unified mail threading, enterprise integration
• Better data protection, SSL,
• New Search Option – BING SEARCH!!! w/HTML 5 Video
• iBooks ( as I think we all figured) – syncs bookmarks and notes
• iAds – They want most developers to offer their apps free and in order to do this they are offering developers iAds. Keeps users in the app, . Major advertisers – Nissan, Citi, Unilever, AT&T, Chanel, GE, Liberty Mutual, State Farm, Geico, Campbells, Sears, JC Penny, Target, Best Buy, Direct TV, TBS, and Disney
• Facetime – Phone calls via video with iPhone 4 to iPhone 4. Using the front and rear cam. Wi-Fi only. YOU DO NOT NEED a phone service for this (Oops AT&T! JK They are still going to get their MULLAH!).

iAds in Action w/ Video

Some other iPhone posts you may enjoy:

• June 6, 2010 -- 10 Things to Expect with the New iPhone 4G Release
• May 24, 2010 -- More Leaked Pics of the New iPhone 4G & iPod w/Cam
• July 15, 2010 -- Reviving Dismal iPhone App Sales
• June 22, 2010 -- iPhone 4 Unboxings
• June 9, 2010 -- WWDC 2010 Apple Design Award Winners

For some reason lately, Apple has not been able to keep everyone’s mouth shut about new product releases and updates – all I can say is good for us. I have included some more of the leaked pics of the new iPhone 4G and iPod below.

iPhone 4G Pics:

iPod Pics:

With the official keynote just around the corner from Apple’s Steve Jobs, this is something to hold us over for now. So guys, so far do you plan on owning your very own iPhone 4G or iPod w/cam?

Some other iPhone posts you may enjoy:

• June 7, 2010 -- iPhone 4 Officially Confirmed
• June 6, 2010 -- 10 Things to Expect with the New iPhone 4G Release
• October 28, 2009 -- AppStore at 100,000 apps, who are the winners? – Part 1
• July 15, 2010 -- Reviving Dismal iPhone App Sales
• June 22, 2010 -- iPhone 4 Unboxings

So I received a question via private message on FaceBook regarding transferring music from an iPod to another computer and thought it would be a great opportunity to answer this question on the blog, since I assume other people may have the same question. So let’s get to it…

The Question:

How can I transfer my music from my iPod to another computer? For some reason or another, my laptop crashed. I’m trying get my music onto my desktop…Do you know how?

The Answer:

Luckily, this is not an issue and is simple to do!  Plus, this is exactly what your iPod was made for (besides playing music). There are various solutions, but I have detailed the FREE solutions. Because quite frankly everyone likes free, right? Anywho…

Manual Transfer: (FREE and not dependent on third-party software)

What you will need:

• iTunes 7.0+
• iPod/iPod Touch (apparently)
• A computer that can run iTunes 7.0+
• Sync/Charge cord (white cord that charges your iPhone or iPod)

Instructions:

1. Make sure to install iTunes 7.0+ on the computer you wish to transfer your music.
2. Open iTunes on your computer and if this is your first time opening iTunes on this computer, make sure to run through the “iTunes Setup Assistant” first.
3. Connect your iPod or iPod Touch to your computer.
4. Note: If you already have music installed on this computer, MAKE SURE you perform a backup, BUT DO NOT allow iTunes to “Auto-Sync” or “Associate this computer with your iPod “. This will delete the music you have already in iTunes which you should consider your hard copy.
   
5. Now it’s time to actually copy the files:

On a PC:

• If your iPod was automatically detected, click on “iPod” (will appear in your “My Computer” folder).
• You should now see a folder within your iPod.
• Drag this folder over to your “My Music” folder on your PC hard drive. This will take a while as it is transferring your music to your desktop.
• Note: If your PC does not detect or show the folder, unhide the files.
• To unhide the files go to Tools -> Folder Options -> View, and then check (enable) the option “Show hidden files and folders.“

On a Mac:

• Click on “iPod” (will appear on your desktop once your iPod is connected).
• You should now see a folder within your iPod.
• Drag the iTunes folder from the iPod to the “Music” folder.

Note: The above “Mac” directions are for those who have older versions of iTunes and/or iPod. Currently with our iPhone, we simply connected the iPhone with the sync cord and the Mac detected it. Once the iPhone was detected it showed a list of songs and all you have to do is check which songs you would like to transfer. So apparently iPhone/iPod transfer to Mac is much easier!

Now just open iTunes and BAM it’s there!

Also note, that this technique works to transfer your movies and video as well.

Secondary Method: Automated Rip (FREE and Paid ,  dependent on third-party app. Best for iPhone to PC transfer. EASIEST METHOD!)

This method will automated the entire thing for you. Simply download a third-party app and let them do the dirty work for you.

• PC iPod Rip Solutions
• Mac iPod Rip Solutions

Ok guys that’s all I have, until next time! If you have any questions or suggestions for another blog post, simply enter it in the comments below.

Some other iPhone posts you may enjoy:

• February 9, 2010 -- Like Country Music? Get an iTunes Freebie!
• November 16, 2009 -- Quick Tip: Send Calls to Voicemail using your iPhone Power Button
• November 6, 2009 -- How-To: Restore your iPhone or iPod Touch to Original Default Settings
• November 3, 2009 -- iPhone Headphone: For More than Just Music
• October 21, 2009 -- How-To: Turn AutoFill On in Safari on your iPhone or iPod Touch

When I first got the iPhone I was amazed at it’s simplicity. “Wow” I thought. “Almost everything works as it should” . Well, even though that is not so much the case anymore, the caplock feature falls into this category and I didn’t realize it until later.

As soon as I discovered that I didn’t have to press the caplocks button each and every time I wanted a letter caplocked, I quite frankly felt, well….silly   and even a little upset that I didn’t realize this earlier, lol. How much time could I have saved if I would have simply used one of the two easy caplocking methods that exist.

So to spare anyone else the “sillset” moment (a horrible attempt at merging the word silly and upset ) , I give you the two simple caplocking methods.

For a Quick Fix:

1. Simply hold down shift (the “UP” arrow on the left of the keyboard) as you type. Even though I found this a little difficult to do as I typed anything near the shift button.

Which is why I prefer the next method…

Change your settings:

1. From your iPhone Home screen, tap “Settings“.
2. Scroll down and tap on “General“
3. Scroll down on this screen and tap on “Keyboard“
4. Tap on “Enable Cap Lock“
5. Press the “Home” button (the large button at the bottom on your iPhone) to return to your home.

Now test out your caplocks settings by double tapping the caplocks button and typing multiple letters.

See, I told you it would work!

Chao until next time my iPhone buddies! Also, if you have any questions, how-to’s, or tips you would like me to cover, just leave a comment and let me know. We are here to help!

Some other iPhone posts you may enjoy:

• October 30, 2009 -- Quick-Tip: Show Detailed Battery Life on iPhone 3GS
• October 9, 2009 -- Tip: 5 Reasons to Love your iPhone Home Button
• July 5, 2010 -- How-To: Change Your iPhone 3G or 3GS Voicemail Password
• April 7, 2010 -- Quick-Tip: How to Change your iPhone Email Signature
• November 16, 2009 -- Quick Tip: Send Calls to Voicemail using your iPhone Power Button

Cram is a study app that helps students prepare for tests with flashcards and multiple-choice tests. Cram is FREE only today just in time for final exams for students. Cram features study mode in fl and also has an app pairing on the Mac for easy entry and additional features.

Usually Cram is $4.99 so it is definitely worth it to get it today so you can save $5 bucks. After today, Cram will continue to be on sale during the week and will increase in price each day by $.99 until it reaches the regular price (So Tuesday $.99, Wednesday $1.99, etc.).

So if you are studying anything, this is for you!

Read more for the description and A BONUS:Cram for iPhone helps you study with flashcards / notecards & multiple-choice tests anywhere. Cram tracks your progress, allows you to download tests from friends, and pairs with Cram for Mac.

Study The Way You Want. Studying for an exam is now easy, simple, and fun with Cram. Study with flashcards on your iPhone or iPod Touch and use multiple-choice for practice of the material. When your test is over, Cram grades and records your test performance so you can track your progress.

Some other iPhone posts you may enjoy:

• October 20, 2009 -- SimpleLeap Software giving away Apple Magic Mouse & Cram
• November 24, 2009 -- App Deal: 1Password Pro FREE!! Limited Time.
• July 26, 2010 -- App Mention: Task Manager for iPhone – Dejumble
• February 14, 2010 -- Free for Limited Time: Classics
• January 15, 2010 -- Free for Limited Time: Three Wolf Moon

So multitasking is finally coming to (some) iPhones, iPod touches, and the iPad. This gives the user the ability to switch between applications without having to close one app in order to open another.

How it works

It will be as simple as double-clicking the home button on your device which will open a tray showing all running applications. Similar to the function you’re used to on your Mac (cmd + tab) and PC (alt + tab). So an example would be tapping a link within and email in Mail. Traditionally this would close Mail and launch the webpage within Safari. In the new OS, Mail would not close, but Safari would still open, allowing you to switch back to Mail when you’re done with Safari.

Apple also claims this will not deplete battery life or bog down your device. This is achieved by not giving all system resources available to every application that is open (which is how multi-tasking typically works). Instead, only the following specific actions are capable of doing this: background audio, voice over IP, background location, push notifications, local notifications, task completion, fast app switching.

Who can use it?

If you’re running on an iPhone 3GS or a 3rd Gen iPod Touch, then you’ll be able to enjoy this new feature of the OS. However original iPhone, iPhone 3G, and previous generation iPod Touch users will not get to use multitasking. This is not a shocker for original iPhone devices, but as the 3G is still on sale and one of the most popular of the devices, this is a bummer. The iPad will see this new OS and multitasking this Fall, while everyone else can see it this summer.

Some other iPhone posts you may enjoy:

• October 26, 2009 -- Canadian iPhone Users Rejoice! Telus Coming Soon.
• June 3, 2010 -- Developers Showcase: Ultralingua
• October 9, 2009 -- Tip: 5 Reasons to Love your iPhone Home Button
• July 26, 2010 -- App Mention: Task Manager for iPhone – Dejumble
• July 16, 2010 -- Having iPhone 4 Issues? How about a FREE Bumper!

You didn’t think anything new was coming from Apple so soon after the launch of the iPad, you are wrong (and aren’t we all usually when it comes to Apple, lol).

They have finally announced the future plans for iPhone 4.0 so guys get your iPhones and iPods ready.

• Multitasking: It’s here – finally. It’s handled with a simple task switcher: double click your home button, and you get a list of running apps.  CAN WE GET AN AMEN FOR MULTITASKING!!!

• Fast app switching: With iPhone 4′s multitasking, most apps aren’t actually running in the background—just certain functions of the app, like an audio stream or a GPS lock. But! All apps can now be frozen, in full, so that when you reopen them, they’re restored to exactly the state they were in when they were closed.

•Per-app SMS and alerts: Notifications can be sent from apps on the phone, not just remote services. In other words, if something important happens in an app you’ve opened and moved away from, a notification will pop up in whatever app you’re using at the time, effectively saying “switch back to me!” It’s a fairly clever way to keep track of background apps without the need for a start bar or dock-type interface.

•App folders: Now you can sort your apps into folders! That’s homescreen clutter solved, then.

• A new Mail App: Unified inboxes! Multiple Exchange accounts! Fast inbox switching! Threaded messages!

• iBooks: Oh hey, that iBooks ebook reader app and accompanying store from the iPad has ambled on down to the iPhone. Nice, since you can now take your books with you wherever you go, as oppose to wherever you go with your iPad.

• Custom Backgrounds: Now you can choose a persistent background for your iPhone—and not just for the lockscreen.

• Game center: Apple’s going to roll out a centralized gaming service—a multiplayer network like PSN or Xbox Live—to help connect games to one another, by the end on the year.

• iAd Advertising: It looks like Apple’s finally rolling out its own advertising platform, a turnkey ad plugin for developers called iAd. The theory here is that instead of relying on links to external websites, developers can use Apple’s new tools to keep people in the app while still showing them advertising—sort of like popover browser windows. You can watch videos, play games, and even buy apps from within these ads.

• 5x digital zoom

• Tap to focus video

• Bluetooth keyboards

So what will you take away from this big news? Does this give us any hints on what’s to come in the new iPhone release? What do you like and what don’t you like? What’s still on your wish list.

Some other iPhone posts you may enjoy:

• May 24, 2010 -- More Leaked Pics of the New iPhone 4G & iPod w/Cam
• May 5, 2010 -- App Mention: Send Doc 1.1
• April 21, 2010 -- iPhone Insurance…There’s an app for that?
• April 14, 2010 -- Developer Showcase: Zak of De La Plata Enterprises
• March 2, 2010 -- 6 Ways to Save Money with your iPhone

Your “Sent from my iPhone” email signature not saying enough to your contacts? Change it!

Use your signature change as the perfect opportunity to remind your contact about your company, remind them where you are, make them aware of your Twitter account, etc. Anything you would like to add in your signature (within characters or less, ) you can add in your iPhone signature.

So how do you do it, get on with it already? Ok, ok!

1. From your iPhone or iPod Home screen, tap “Settings“
2. Scroll down and tap on “Mail, Contacts, Calendars“
3. Scroll down again until you find “Signature” and tap on it to change your signature.
4. The iPhone keyboard will pop-up and will be pre-filled with the words “Sent from my iPhone“. You can change this signature to whatever you would like.
5. Once you have changed the signature, simply press the “Mail” arrow at the top of screen pointed backwards and your signature will be instantly saved.

That’s it! To check your work (like all of your Math teachers so often reminded you to do) simply draft an email from the phone and it should appear at the bottom of your email. If you don’t like how it appears, repeat the steps and format as you would like it to display.

That’s all for now, chao!

Some other iPhone posts you may enjoy:

• July 5, 2010 -- How-To: Change Your iPhone 3G or 3GS Voicemail Password
• May 18, 2010 -- Quick-Tip: Quicker Caplocking on the iPhone and iPod
• October 30, 2009 -- Quick-Tip: Show Detailed Battery Life on iPhone 3GS
• October 9, 2009 -- Tip: 5 Reasons to Love your iPhone Home Button
• May 5, 2010 -- App Mention: Send Doc 1.1

Interview with Craig Caruso of CarusoApps

Q: How long have you been developing for the iPhone/iPod platform?

1 year

Q: Describe your app(s)?

We have a baseball team management app – iLineup, an app for NJ home buyers, and an informative app for Dock Street – one of Staten Island, NY’s most popular bars.

Q: Who is/are your app(s) for? –

Depending on which app, they apply to a wide audience. Everyone from baseball fans to new home buyers to bar hoppers.

Q: What did you do before developing for the iPhone/iPod platform? –

I work for a VoIP company and develop for the iPhone on the side.

Q: What’s the greatest and worst thing about developing for the iPhone and iPod? –

The app approval process has to have increased sales for Tylenol and Advil….

Q: What were your major problems when releasing your iPhone app? –

As stated above, the app approval process was somewhat difficult. But once over that hurdle, finding all the bugs and correcting them in a timely manner was probably the only real problem I had.

Q: Do you intend on making an iPad app? –

Yes. I intend to revamp iLineup to run natively on the iPad.

Q: Do you have any cool future projects in the pipeline?

Of course we do! We’re working on a simple, but addicting, game as well as some other apps.

Q: Anything you want iPhone users to think about or realize when it comes to app ?

– I just hope they realize the amazing deals that they’re getting on the majority of these apps. So much work goes into them behind the scenes so that all the end user has to do is download and tap! It’s worth every single cent of the $1 or $2 paid for the average app.

Q: Are you looking for employees, partners, funding or anything that will help grow your company in the future? –

We’re always looking for ways to expand our business, so if you’ve got an idea feel free to present it to us!

Q: What iPhone/iPod tip would you like to give our iPhone users? –

Reboot your phone once in a while. If it is acting slow, it’s not breaking! It’s just running out of memory and needs a refresh. It is a mini-computer, after all.

Q: What are your favorite iPhone apps besides your own? –

Words With Friends, TweetDeck, Facebook, eBay… The list could go on and on!

More about CarusoApps:

• iLineup: http://itunes.com/apps/iLineup
• Home For Sale NJ: http://itunes.com/apps/homesforsalenj
• Dock Street: http://itunes.com/apps/dockstreet
• Chez Vous: http://itunes.com/apps/chezvous

Some other iPhone posts you may enjoy:

• June 3, 2010 -- Developers Showcase: Ultralingua
• June 9, 2010 -- WWDC 2010 Apple Design Award Winners
• April 14, 2010 -- Developer Showcase: Zak of De La Plata Enterprises
• April 8, 2010 -- Developer Showcase: Still Motion Media
• March 31, 2010 -- Developer Showcase: Appsnminded

Besides all of the incredible games that have been released on the iPhone OS platform over the last couple of years (can’t believe we can actually type that about the iPhone, it seems like only yesterday, teardrop) the iPhone has not really been seen as a ‘gaming device’ to many users. Once again the good ‘ole  iPhone teaches us a lesson. Apple’s iPhone OS is taking bites at Nintendo and Playstation’s market share, according to Flurry Analytics and according to them these aren’t small bites we are talking about. Did anyone think it was eating the market share of the mega gaming companies? Quite frankly I didn’t, but I am always kind of wrong at market share predictions anyway. The evidence was always SMACK dab in my face – I mean come on. At any given time you can see that 7 of the 10 Top AppStore apps are consistently GAMES, and if you think about it your first download to your iPhone or iPod Touch was probably a game.

Also keep in mind the iPad, the newest member to the Apple family is arriving April 3 and it’s been reported by Flurry Analytics that 44% of the apps tested on the Apple iPad are GAMES (and we all thought this was just going to be a reading device, lol)!

So now for the questions. If in 2008 Apple only skimmed 5% from the largest players in the game industry and in 2009 they grabbed 19%, what will Apple’s market share be after this? Have you given up your Nintendo DS or your Playstation portable device to simply consolidate your handheld entertainment all into the iPhone? Have you decided against purchasing one of these devices for the all-in-one iPhone? Let us know, we wanna hear you!

[via iPhone Savior]

Some other iPhone posts you may enjoy:

• July 15, 2010 -- Reviving Dismal iPhone App Sales
• February 23, 2010 -- Best App Ever Award 2009 Winners Announced
• February 16, 2010 -- Cool Macworld Stuff (Video)
• January 27, 2010 -- Why the Apple Event Disappointed Us
• January 4, 2010 -- Best App Ever 2009 Finalists