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How-To: Automatically sync your iTunes library with all your computers

I’ve come across a problem - my main computer (a MacBook Pro) has all my music on it, and is hooked up to my iPhone. But I’ve just got a nice big flat screen TV and its connected to my stereo. So I want to be able to play music/movies I buy on [...]

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iPhone 2.0.2 Available on iTunes Now - Fixes optus iPhone issues?

Apple has just released iPhone firmware version 2.0.2 via iTunes. Simply plug your iPhone into your computer and you will be prompted to update. As usual, all we know at this stage is that it contains bug fixes however hopefully we’ll find out more as time goes on…
Update: it’s rumoured that this update [...]

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WSP Offers Australian Based iPhone Application Development

WSP Online Solutions, a division of WSP Environmental, today launched its Australian based iPhone development services.  iPhone application development is somewhat of a niche market, given that Objective-C (the language used to development native iPhone applications) is not commonly used outside of the Mac community.  As a result, the Australian based iPhone development community is [...]

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iPhone 2.0.1 Firmware update causes Carrier Update 0xE8000001 Error

I’ve just updated the firmware on my iPhone to version 2.0.1 (after much buzz on the web about its speed improvements).  The update applied fine, and my phone does seem a bit more responsive - however it throws an error regarding my carrier settings update failing each time I connect the iPhone to my computer.
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Optus announces iPhone 3G Pricing Plans

Optus has just announced iPhone plans including pre-paid and post-paid plans for those who registered on their iPhone site.
To summarise these:

$79 a month gets you an iPhone for free
Include 800MB of data per month.
Unlimited data usage in the first month applies.
Prepaid the phone costs $729 for 8GB and $849 for 16GB phone

These are pretty good, [...]

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3 Australia launch iPhone petition!

The 3 mobile network is trying to convince apple to let 3 sell the 3G iPhone in Australia.  They have launched a new website, three.com.au/iphone, which is now live and allows you to register your interest in the iPhone on 3.
If you’re a 3 customer (like me) then head there and register your interest and [...]

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iPhone 3G - Includes GPS, retails for $199US

Steven Jobs announced today at the WWDC KeyNote presentation that the second generation of the iPhone will include 3G support, GPS and retail for $199US. I attended the KeyNote presentation and the announcement and the features of the iPhone are amazing, particularly when some of the games and 3rd party applications were demonstrated.

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iPhone in Australia in Late June, Not Fixed to a Provider

Applesource has reported that the iPhone will be on its way to Australia in Late June - and that the model will be the next generation iphone!
I say bring it on!  Have a look at the complete story here at applesource.com.au.

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