Introducing our new weekly segment here at RazorianFly. Everything You Probably Missed. <\/p>\n
This segment will be published every Sunday afternoon, and has been designed to sum up the past week in both new App Store releases and the latest Apple related news from the past 7 days. Enjoy!<\/em> <\/p>\n This week was all about iPhone 4 pre-orders .. or lack of in some cases. On Tuesday, AT&T and Apple servers melted as 600,000 people tried their hand at pre-ordering an iPhone 4 for delivery June 24th. With canceled orders which were already confirmed, no white iPhone for pre-order due to rumors of screen shortages and the first iOS4 app updates arriving, this week has been colourful to say the least!<\/p>\n As ever, here is everything you probably missed in one place …<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n June 15: Apple Inc: The New Retail Store App<\/strong> – Yes, it\u2019s true! If like me your addicted to twitter, you would have seen that there were some rumors flying around that Apple would be releasing it own \u2018Store\u2019 app. Whilst some thought it would simmer down and prove to be false, Apple this morning revealed and amazed everyone (again) with its awesome new retail store app.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/15\/apple-inc-apple-delivers-new-retail-store-app\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 16: AmpKit \u2013 Coming Soon<\/strong> – Yesterday, we got the heads up by Agile Partners that their new app is on its way to the AppStore, AmpKit. Agile Partners, for those who are unfamiliar with the name, are the developers of both Guitar ToolKit and Tab ToolKit, probably the two biggest selling apps for Guitarists.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/16\/ampkit-coming-soon\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 18: Apple Releases Official \u2018Find My iPhone\u2019 App<\/strong> – If you\u2019re a MobileMe member or in fact have ever used the service in a trial period, you\u2019ll like know about a feature dubbed \u2018Find My iPhone\u2019. Find My iPhone is simple.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/apple-releases-official-find-my-iphone-app\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 19: Facebook for iPhone Now Supports Video Playback! <\/strong> – @Facebook has today updated its official application for iPhone and iPod touch to version 3.1.3.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/19\/facebook-for-iphone-now-supports-video-playback\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n June 15: iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Grind to Halt As Demand Outweighs Apple and AT&T Expectations \u2013 [Update x7: AT&T Cancelling Confirmed Pre-Orders]<\/strong> – This morning Apple opened pre-orders for its flashy (excuse the pun) new revision to its iPhone product line \u2013 iPhone 4. Advertised as the biggest leap since the original iPhone introduced back in 2007, iPhone 4 brings with it a 5 mega-pixel camera complete with iMovie integration, a new 326 pixel-per-inch \u2018retina display\u2019 and FaceTime, video conferencing over a Wi-Fi (and soon 3G) network.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/15\/iphone-4-pre-orders-grind-to-halt-as-demand-outweighs-apple-and-att-expectations\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 16: AT&T Temporarily Suspends iPhone 4 Pre-Orders. Effective Immediately. \u2013 [Update x2: New Pre-Orders Ship In 2-3 Weeks]<\/strong> – We all know how crazy things were getting yesterday trying to pre-order iPhone 4 from both Apple and AT&T, with their systems seemingly crashing on every page we were lucky to get through to. But today another internal memo has leaked from AT&T which suggests the company has now temporarily suspended iPhone 4 pre-orders.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/16\/breaking-att-temporarily-suspends-iphone-4-pre-orders-effective-immediately\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 16: iPhone 4 Launch Delayed Until July 5th? \u2013 [RUMOR]<\/strong> – Separate from the news that new iPhone 4 pre-orders are now being pushed back by Apple to ship \u2018by July 14th\u2019, a new rumor which surfaced just a few minutes ago suggests the June 24th launch may be about to be pulled altogether, at least for AT&T customers. As skeptical as you be about this, you may want to read on \u2026<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/16\/iphone-4-launch-delayed-until-july-5th-rumor\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 17: First App Updates With iOS4 Support Arrive! \u2013 [Updated x3 – More Apps, Including Dropbox, Ego]<\/strong> – With just 7 days to go until iPhone 4 officially launches in the US, Germany, France, Japan and the UK, it seems some developers have now had their recently submitted app updates, which come complete with iOS4 support for multitasking, the higher resolution \u2018retina\u2019 display and other features, approved by Apple.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/17\/first-app-updates-with-ios4-support-arrive\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 17: CONFIRMED: iPhone 4 Has 512MB of RAM, Double That Of iPad.<\/strong> – One interesting tidbit to come from today is that iPhone 4 will have double the RAM that the iPhone 3GS had.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/17\/confirmed-iphone-4-has-512mb-of-ram-double-that-of-the-ipad\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 17: Apple Offers Up WWDC10 Session Videos for All ADC Members, for FREE<\/strong> – Despite previously limiting its WWDC session videos to its paying members as exclusive premium content, Apple today sent every member of its current Developer Connection a mail shot allowing them to download the full series of session videos in full, absolutely free.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/17\/apple-offers-wwdc10-session-videos-for-all-adc-memebers-for-free\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 18: iOS4 to Include \u2018Track Shipment\u2019 Options By Default \u2013 [Updated x2: CONFIRMED, Doesn’t Use Google Maps]<\/strong> – By now I\u2019m sure you\u2019re aware that iOS4, the next revision to Apple\u2019s mobile operating system set for release June 21st, will bring features such as the ability to change your homescreen wallpaper, make folders for your apps based on their genre among other things.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/ios4-to-include-track-shipment-options-by-default\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 18: Would You Camp a Week In the Texas Heat to Get iPhone 4? <\/strong> – What kind of person would do that I hear you cry? Well Justin would. In fact, he\u2019s already camping outside Dallas Apple store on Knox St. in Texas, and will most definitely be the first in line to grab his iPhone 4. But will Justin survive a week in the Texas heat? Now that \u2026 is debatable.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/would-you-camp-a-week-in-the-texas-heat-to-get-iphone-4\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 18: iPhone 4: The Micro Sim Situation \u2013 [Updated x3: O2 Starts Sending Out Micro SIMs!]<\/strong> – If you\u2019re not yet aware, iPhone 4 will take a special type of sim card different to that found in most other phones on the market. Its called a \u2018micro SIM\u2019 and it seems to be causing a lot of confusion among the Apple community.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/iphone-4-the-micro-sim-situation\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 18: First Photos and Videos Taken with iPhone 4 Surface \u2013 [Updated x2]<\/strong> – With just 6 days to go until iPhone 4 pre-order start arriving, @MacRumors is today reporting the device has since surfaced in the Czech Republic with photo and video samples galore!<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/first-photos-and-videos-taken-with-iphone-4-surfaces\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 18: The Annual Early Adopter Process <\/strong> – Yes, it\u2019s that time again. Early adopter month. The month were us Apple types salivate over hands-on videos, OS features and eventually unboxings of that next magical device to come out of Cupertino, California. <\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/the-annual-early-adopter-process\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 18: White iPhone 4 Delayed Until This September? \u2013 [Update: Stock Shortages Due to Lack of Screens?]<\/strong> – A few minutes ago we got a tip from a Twitter user who claims the white model of iPhone may have been delayed until September. <\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/white-iphone-4-delayed-until-this-september-rumor\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 18: iPhone 4 Shipment Status Changes to \u2018Prepared For Shipment\u2019 on Some June 15th Pre-Orders!<\/strong> – Were you lucky enough to get your pre-order for iPhone 4 through last Tuesday? If so you may want to check your order status on Apple.com.<\/p>\n Read More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/breaking-iphone-4-shipment-status-changes-to-prepared-for-shipment-on-some-june-15th-pre-orders\/<\/a><\/p>\n June 19: Apple: \u201cSorry, We Have No Information on the White iPhone 4\u2033 <\/strong> – 5 days to the arrival of iPhone 4 and with the White model of the device not available to pre-order anywhere, rumors are falling to if the device has now been delayed.<\/p>\nOn the App Store<\/h3>\n
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![<\/a><\/p>\nOn the App Store<\/h3>\nJune 15: Apple Inc: The New Retail Store App<\/strong> – Yes, it\u2019s true! If like me your addicted to twitter, you would have seen that there were some rumors flying around that Apple would be releasing it own \u2018Store\u2019 app. Whilst some thought it would simmer down and prove to be false, Apple this morning revealed and amazed everyone (again) with its awesome new retail store app.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/15\/apple-inc-apple-delivers-new-retail-store-app\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 16: AmpKit \u2013 Coming Soon<\/strong> – Yesterday, we got the heads up by Agile Partners that their new app is on its way to the AppStore, AmpKit. Agile Partners, for those who are unfamiliar with the name, are the developers of both Guitar ToolKit and Tab ToolKit, probably the two biggest selling apps for Guitarists.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/16\/ampkit-coming-soon\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 18: Apple Releases Official \u2018Find My iPhone\u2019 App<\/strong> – If you\u2019re a MobileMe member or in fact have ever used the service in a trial period, you\u2019ll like know about a feature dubbed \u2018Find My iPhone\u2019. Find My iPhone is simple.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/apple-releases-official-find-my-iphone-app\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 19: Facebook for iPhone Now Supports Video Playback! <\/strong> – @Facebook has today updated its official application for iPhone and iPod touch to version 3.1.3.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/19\/facebook-for-iphone-now-supports-video-playback\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nIn The News<\/h3>\nJune 15: iPhone 4 Pre-Orders Grind to Halt As Demand Outweighs Apple and AT&T Expectations \u2013 [Update x7: AT&T Cancelling Confirmed Pre-Orders]<\/strong> – This morning Apple opened pre-orders for its flashy (excuse the pun) new revision to its iPhone product line \u2013 iPhone 4. Advertised as the biggest leap since the original iPhone introduced back in 2007, iPhone 4 brings with it a 5 mega-pixel camera complete with iMovie integration, a new 326 pixel-per-inch \u2018retina display\u2019 and FaceTime, video conferencing over a Wi-Fi (and soon 3G) network.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/15\/iphone-4-pre-orders-grind-to-halt-as-demand-outweighs-apple-and-att-expectations\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 16: AT&T Temporarily Suspends iPhone 4 Pre-Orders. Effective Immediately. \u2013 [Update x2: New Pre-Orders Ship In 2-3 Weeks]<\/strong> – We all know how crazy things were getting yesterday trying to pre-order iPhone 4 from both Apple and AT&T, with their systems seemingly crashing on every page we were lucky to get through to. But today another internal memo has leaked from AT&T which suggests the company has now temporarily suspended iPhone 4 pre-orders.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/16\/breaking-att-temporarily-suspends-iphone-4-pre-orders-effective-immediately\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 16: iPhone 4 Launch Delayed Until July 5th? \u2013 [RUMOR]<\/strong> – Separate from the news that new iPhone 4 pre-orders are now being pushed back by Apple to ship \u2018by July 14th\u2019, a new rumor which surfaced just a few minutes ago suggests the June 24th launch may be about to be pulled altogether, at least for AT&T customers. As skeptical as you be about this, you may want to read on \u2026<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/16\/iphone-4-launch-delayed-until-july-5th-rumor\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 17: First App Updates With iOS4 Support Arrive! \u2013 [Updated x3 – More Apps, Including Dropbox, Ego]<\/strong> – With just 7 days to go until iPhone 4 officially launches in the US, Germany, France, Japan and the UK, it seems some developers have now had their recently submitted app updates, which come complete with iOS4 support for multitasking, the higher resolution \u2018retina\u2019 display and other features, approved by Apple.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/17\/first-app-updates-with-ios4-support-arrive\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 17: CONFIRMED: iPhone 4 Has 512MB of RAM, Double That Of iPad.<\/strong> – One interesting tidbit to come from today is that iPhone 4 will have double the RAM that the iPhone 3GS had.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/17\/confirmed-iphone-4-has-512mb-of-ram-double-that-of-the-ipad\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 17: Apple Offers Up WWDC10 Session Videos for All ADC Members, for FREE<\/strong> – Despite previously limiting its WWDC session videos to its paying members as exclusive premium content, Apple today sent every member of its current Developer Connection a mail shot allowing them to download the full series of session videos in full, absolutely free.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/17\/apple-offers-wwdc10-session-videos-for-all-adc-memebers-for-free\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 18: iOS4 to Include \u2018Track Shipment\u2019 Options By Default \u2013 [Updated x2: CONFIRMED, Doesn’t Use Google Maps]<\/strong> – By now I\u2019m sure you\u2019re aware that iOS4, the next revision to Apple\u2019s mobile operating system set for release June 21st, will bring features such as the ability to change your homescreen wallpaper, make folders for your apps based on their genre among other things.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/ios4-to-include-track-shipment-options-by-default\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 18: Would You Camp a Week In the Texas Heat to Get iPhone 4? <\/strong> – What kind of person would do that I hear you cry? Well Justin would. In fact, he\u2019s already camping outside Dallas Apple store on Knox St. in Texas, and will most definitely be the first in line to grab his iPhone 4. But will Justin survive a week in the Texas heat? Now that \u2026 is debatable.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/would-you-camp-a-week-in-the-texas-heat-to-get-iphone-4\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 18: iPhone 4: The Micro Sim Situation \u2013 [Updated x3: O2 Starts Sending Out Micro SIMs!]<\/strong> – If you\u2019re not yet aware, iPhone 4 will take a special type of sim card different to that found in most other phones on the market. Its called a \u2018micro SIM\u2019 and it seems to be causing a lot of confusion among the Apple community.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/iphone-4-the-micro-sim-situation\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 18: First Photos and Videos Taken with iPhone 4 Surface \u2013 [Updated x2]<\/strong> – With just 6 days to go until iPhone 4 pre-order start arriving, @MacRumors is today reporting the device has since surfaced in the Czech Republic with photo and video samples galore!<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/first-photos-and-videos-taken-with-iphone-4-surfaces\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 18: The Annual Early Adopter Process <\/strong> – Yes, it\u2019s that time again. Early adopter month. The month were us Apple types salivate over hands-on videos, OS features and eventually unboxings of that next magical device to come out of Cupertino, California. <\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/the-annual-early-adopter-process\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 18: White iPhone 4 Delayed Until This September? \u2013 [Update: Stock Shortages Due to Lack of Screens?]<\/strong> – A few minutes ago we got a tip from a Twitter user who claims the white model of iPhone may have been delayed until September. <\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/white-iphone-4-delayed-until-this-september-rumor\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 18: iPhone 4 Shipment Status Changes to \u2018Prepared For Shipment\u2019 on Some June 15th Pre-Orders!<\/strong> – Were you lucky enough to get your pre-order for iPhone 4 through last Tuesday? If so you may want to check your order status on Apple.com.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/18\/breaking-iphone-4-shipment-status-changes-to-prepared-for-shipment-on-some-june-15th-pre-orders\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 19: Apple: \u201cSorry, We Have No Information on the White iPhone 4\u2033 <\/strong> – 5 days to the arrival of iPhone 4 and with the White model of the device not available to pre-order anywhere, rumors are falling to if the device has now been delayed.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/19\/apple-sorry-we-have-no-information-on-the-white-iphone-4\/<\/a><\/p>\nJune 19: Vodafone UK No Longer Planning to Offer Pre-Orders for iPhone 4? \u2013 [RUMOR]<\/strong> – Following the rumor yesterday that Vodafone may in fact have been gearing up to open pre-order for the new device sometime today Saturday, June 19th, a new rumor has surfaced today which suggests the company may not offer pre-orders at all.<\/p>\nRead More: https:\/\/www.arronhirst.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/19\/vodafone-uk-no-longer-planning-to-offer-pre-orders-for-iphone-4-rumor\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Introducing our new weekly segment here at RazorianFly. 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