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October 28 2011
iPhone - The Siri button gets the same functionality as the space button while typing quickly.
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October 20 2011
Reader Matt tells the story of how an Apple store manager broke a little rule so as not to dash the hopes of his 10-year-old daughter, and, in the process, made a little bit of retail magic happen.
Matt writes:
My daughter has been saving her birthday money and allowance for almost 9 months now so that she could afford an iPod touch with a camera in it.
As of this morning, she had saved the amount needed and headed to the Apple Store in Utah with my wife. They arrived at 10:30am, not realizing that the store would be closed from 11am to 2pm today. As they approached the store, two friendly Apple employees greeted them and said that they were sorry, but they were closed.
My wife pointed to my daughter who had a mason jar full of cash in her arms and explained why they were there and also pointed out that is was not quite 11am yet. They again said they were sorry, but could not let them in. My wife and daughter were sad, but understood and made their way to another store in the mall.
About three stores down, an Apple employee raced after them and explained that the manager was going to make an exception and let them in. When they were let in the store, they were the only customers in the place and every one of the employees stopped what they were doing as my daughter approached the register.
As she took all of the cash out of the mason jar, one employee stepped forward and said, "I don't mean to bother you, but I have to tell you that this made my day."
After the transaction had been made and my daughter and wife were on their way out, the store manager raised his voice and said to all of the employees, "Everyone, please give [redacted] a round of applause for saving her money and buying an iPod today."
My daughter was caught a little off guard by all of the attention and waved goodbye, then called me with the story.
Nice work Apple!
-MattNice job, Apple. By showing a little bit of human understanding and discretion to bend the rules, you probably just earned yourself a customer for life.
October 18 2011
iOS 5′s Find My Friends Also Finds Cheating Wives
You can find advantages and disadvantages in almost every thing, person, or situation. iOS 5 is no exception. I mean, you get a new notification center, a new messaging service to keep in touch with friends and family, and a reminders app that makes making to-do lists a cinch.
And then there’s the Find My Friends app. It’s great for people to catch up with their friends and acquaintances who are on the go. It’s also an app that some distraught husbands (or wives) can use to track down where their spouse is.
And that’s exactly what this guy used to find out if his wife was cheating on him or not–and it turns out that she was. Well, sort of. The following post was put up by Thomas Metz on the MacRumors forums earlier this week:
I got my wife a new 4s and loaded up find my friends without her knowing. She told me she was at her friends house in the east village. I’ve had suspicions about her meeting this guy who live uptown. Lo and behold, Find my Friends has her right there.
I just texted her asking where she was and the dumb b!otch said she was on 10th Street!! Thank you Apple, thank you App Store, thank you all. These beautiful treasure trove of screen shots going to play well when I meet her a$$ at the lawyer’s office in a few weeks.
thankfully, she’s the rich one.
I think Tom here definitely caught his wife (maybe soon-to-be ex-wife) in a huge lie here, but he’s going to have to put more than just some app screenshots on the table to prove that she was committing adultery. I doubt this is the first time someone was caught lying (or cheating, if that’s the case) because of an app, though. Others probably didn’t post their findings on the Internet like Metz did, though.
October 04 2011
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It may be that the most compelling new feature of the iPhone 4S isn’t iOS 5 or the A5 processor, but the new camera. I’ve given phone cameras a lot of guff for the generally poor image quality that results from a small sensor and bad glass, but this really is a problem that camera-makers have been trying to alleviate. And the iPhone 4S is looking like the best effort yet.
Why should you care about the iPhone’s new camera? Let’s go down the list and make sense of the new features.
8 megapixels. Well. This one is self-explanatory, but really the least important. Other phones and small cameras have high megapixel counts, and really, you don’t want or need that many. The thing is all those tiny pixel wells have to be packed into such a small place that you end up with image quality problems. In this case your best photos will look better and it probably won’t affect other shots negatively.
1080p. As above, not really amazing in itself; other devices this size and smaller shoot 1080p. We’ll have to see how it looks in action, but I’m guessing you’ll be seeing a lot of distortion during camera movement due to the rolling-shutter effect on smaller sensors. 1080p resolution doesn’t mean 1080p quality, but if the sensor supports it, there’s no reason not to enable it. I’m just hoping there will be hacks to enable some better framerates.
“73% more light“. The new sensor features “next-generation backside illumination,” an upgrade to the upgrade that made the original iPhone 4 camera much better. We won’t know for sure who makes the camera until the teardown comes, but Omnivision did the last one and they have a newer version (the OV8812 pictured) with the exact resolution specified. It’s in the EVO 4G as well. The improved sensitivity probably isn’t the jump from 3GS to iPhone 4, but better low light performance is always welcome. Backside illumination essentially flips the sensor over so light strikes the light sensitive bits without having to navigate a forest of circuitry.
Faster picture-taking. The new sensor was described by Schiller as being “1/3rd faster,” which is a phenomenally vague description, but I’m guessing the onboard electronics are able to offload the image data 30% faster. But with these small sensors, what matters isn’t getting the image off the sensor but getting it processed, encoded, and displayed to the user. The A5 processor is still something of a mystery, but it’s no secret that a major focus was on graphics enhancement. As I suggested in that link, having a chunk of the CPU entirely dedicated to JPEG processing is a given. Chances are the next iPad will have similarly enhanced photo-taking abilities. So the combination of a faster sensor and an expedited pipeline for that image data to go through makes the iPhone 4S camera twice as fast as the competition (i.e. about a second faster by their measure, your mileage may vary) at making the shot happen. It also allows for more accurate white balancing and color tweaking, so your shots won’t look like they were taken next to a bunch of lava or under a blue sun.
Improved lens. The most important part of a camera is… the photographer — but right after that is the lens. And the lens of the iPhone 4 was already pretty solid for a camera phone: F/2.8 (apparently limited to F/3) at about 30mm equivalent focal length. The new one is f/2.4, about half a stop better, which doesn’t sound like much but at this point of the aperture scale counts for a lot. It’s a pretty big increase in the total amount of light hitting the sensor. The focal length wasn’t specified but Schiller mentioned it was “super wide,” which if wider than 30mm equivalent starts putting the iPhone into true wide-angle territory (starts around 24mm equivalent if you ask me) — but he may have been referring to the aperture. At any rate the half-stop improvement is real enough.
Real-time stabilization. This is a nice feature for small cameras, since, lacking heft, they tend to wiggle around a lot. I’m assuming it’s not optical stabilization, since that would require more space than they’ve got, so it must be electronic stabilization based on live image analysis. Again this is the A5 at work. By designing the camera’s image processor around the hardware (and vice versa), they can do this kind of heavy graphical analysis without taxing the battery too much.
Overall it’s probably the best camera system attached to a phone on the market right now. The changes aren’t superficial, and the camera should be on the short list of reasons to consider upgrading.
September 27 2011
Right now, U.S. cellphone users can only choose between AT&T and Verizon Wireless if they want to use the iPhone without jailbreaking it to use on another provider's network. And even though T-Mobile may eventually get the iPhone if AT&T can convince the courts and regulators to let its purchase of T-Mobile USA go through, a number of customers aren't waiting.
In an open letter to customers, T-Mobile USA's Chief Marketing Officer writes:
We've heard from many customers who love their T-Mobile service, but are disappointed that we don't carry the iPhone. To these customers, first, thank you for your business. Please know that we think the iPhone is a great device and Apple knows that we'd like to add it to our line-up. Today, there are over a million T-Mobile customers using unlocked iPhones on our network. We are interested in offering all of our customers a no-compromise iPhone experience on our network.
So until the day that AT&T finally buys T-Mobile or Apple bestows upon T-Mobile the right to sell the iPhone, he says the company is focusing on working with manufacturers to create better Android smartphones. He singles out the Samsung Galaxy S II and the HTC Amaze, of which he writes, "We're very confident that these Android smartphones rival or beat any smartphone out there in terms of functionality, speed, overall experience and features - including the iPhone."
He also points out the often overlooked fact that Android is "rivaling and even outpacing the iPhone, including consumer adoption, market share and capabilities like support for faster 4G networks."
Making the case even stronger for Android, Mr. T-Mobile mentions that iPhones don't offer the options -- "colors, screen sizes, slide-out keyboards, price points and customization" -- offered by phones running Android.
About the iPhone - a Letter to T-Mobile Customers [T-Mobile blog via MacWorld]
July 30 2011
Neostitch iPhone 4 Cross-Stitch Case: Sew-weet
We’ve featured a ton of cases just for the iPhone 4. Some of them provide extra protection, some of them add functionality or power, while some are just plain fancy. But I think it’s safe to say that many iPhone owners buy a case for its looks or design, or at least to personalize their gadget. If you’re one of those people, you should check out the Neostitch case.
Made by Connect Design, Neostitch cases have patterned weaves in them, just like the aida cloths that are traditionally used in cross-stitching. In fact, that’s exactly what you’re supposed to do with the case – cross-stitch on it. It even comes with a needle and three threads so you can get started right away. There are even sample patterns on its product page so you can start stitching even if you don’t have an idea for a design yet.
You can order the Neostitch from Connect Design’s online shop for only $18 (USD). That’s a low price for what is practically an infinite number of designs. There are only two things that will determine how long you’ll keep using the case – your creativity and the compatibility of the case with the next iPhone model.
[via Lifelounge]
July 19 2011
Apple - Name of password recovery page is iForgot.
/via Chiapponey
July 07 2011
Nike+ iPhone app - The color coding of pace on the map is calibrated to the actual fastest and slowest pace ran.
/via David
June 18 2011
HOW TO: Get the Most Out of the iPhone Camera’s HDR Functionality [PICS]
Amateur and professional iPhotographers have a little-known tool in their mobile belt. The iPhone 4 offers “HDR” functionality that can help you get the most out of the phone’s built-in camera.
Here we take an in-depth look at the feature and offer advice for when it’s best to use it and — just as importantly — when it’s not.
Have a look through these tips and let us know in the comments how you put your photography talents to use.
What is HDR?
“High Dynamic Range” (HDR) Imaging is the practice of using “exposure bracketing” to create an image with a better representation of light and dark areas than the camera could capture on standard settings.
Used correctly it will create an image that’s more akin to what your eye — which more efficiently processes extremes of light — would see, rather than what the camera’s sensor can photograph.
Typically this is done by capturing three images — a standard exposure, a shot that is one exposure stop too light and a shot that’s one exposure stop too dark — and then combining all three.
HDR on the iPhone
In its HDR mode, the iPhone 4 automatically recreates this process by taking three photos at different exposure levels, then layering the shots together to create one image with (theoretically) the best elements of each.
You can turn on the HDR functionality of your iPhone when in the camera by tapping the HDR icon at the top of the screen.
With HDR set to “on,” your iPhone will capture the original image and an HDR version, both of which you’ll find saved in your Camera Roll. You can change your iPhone’s settings to discard the original image but we find it useful for comparisons.
If it’s not obvious to you which is the HDR image, look for the HDR icon at the top of the screen above the photo.
DO Use HDR…
Here are three scenarios for when hitting up that HDR button would be a good idea.
… When There’s Strong Backlight
In the non-HDR image above you can see very little detail in the shadow as the camera has not coped well with the bright light coming from the doorway. The HDR pic has much more even lighting overall and shows significantly more detail. This will also be the case if you’re photographing a light object against a dark background.
…For Landscapes
Here you can see the HDR functionality has handled the contrasts of sunlight and shadow much better than the non-HDR image above. The foreground is severely bleached out in the original image and the areas of shadow much darker. The HDR setting has fixed these issues. You will also find that HDR adds detail to the sky where the standard camera would struggle with the contrast between the sky and the land.
… For Portraits in Strong Sunlight
Strong sunlight is not great for portraits as it can create harsh shadows and unflattering glare. In this self-portrait you can see that the skin tone has been evened out, the glare on the cheeks improved and the shadow cast by the hat made softer.
DON’T Use HDR…
There are some situations in which HDR is actually a hindrance rather than a help. Here are three to be aware of.
…If There’s a Risk Your Subject Will Move
Because the iPhone snaps three pics consecutively, if anything in the frame moves (or if you’re not holding the iPhone steady enough) you’re likely to end up with a blur or ghosting in your image. In our example images you can see that even though the three HDR images are taken milliseconds apart, just a slight breeze moving the buttercups was enough to spoil the shot.
…If You Want Strong Contrast
HDR takes extremes of light and creates a middle ground. This can be great in many scenarios but not if you want to capture striking contrasts. Here we wanted to capture the vibrant green leaves against the lighter foliage in the background and the brightness of the sky. The non-HDR image (above) has achieved this much better than the HDR snap below, in which the light has been toned down and the background detail filled in for an overall muddier final shot.
…If You Want Vivid or Accurate Colors
The iPhone’s camera generally deals well with color, giving nicely saturated results. Add in HDR however, and the colors you see in the final image aren’t likely to be true-to-life, or particularly vivid. In these images you can see the non-HDR photo above has bolder colors while the HDR shot below has darkened some tones and dulled the effect.
In Summary
The iPhone 4′s HDR functionality is a handy tool to have on board. It can be useful in certain situations but the key is to know when — and why — to activate it. We hope this article has helped, but with almost all photography the best way to get familar with the tech is to shoot as much as you can — so grab your iPhone, get out there and get snapping!
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May 20 2011
Apple fanboys are sometimes referred to as "zealots" or "fanatics" in terms of their devotion to their beloved brand and the intensity with which they defend it and proselytize its virtues. Especially in online comments sections. And it turns out that perhaps those descriptions are not too far off. A recently screened BBC doc Secrets of the Superbrands (unfortunately not available for online streaming in the States) analyzed an MRI of an Apple devotee and found that the brand stimulated the same areas of the brain as religious imagery does to people of faith.
The presenter Alex Riley got the editor of World of Apple, Alex Brooks, who claims to think about Apple 24 hours a day, to undergo an MRI. Scientists studied the reaction of his brain when exposed to images of Apple products and non-Apple products. When he was looking at Apple stuff, the areas of his brain lit up in the same way as religious people's do when shown faith-based imagery.
"This suggests that the big tech brands have harnessed, or exploit, the brain areas that have evolved to process religion," says one of the scientists.
Perhaps. Or, as the doc says, "Like Apple, mobile phones and social networks offer an opportunity for us to express our basic human need to communicate. And it's by tapping into our basic needs, like gossip, religion or sex that these brands are taking over our world at such lightning speed."
Is there a "Superbrand" that you worship on an emotional level that surpasses the raw basic value its products provide? Sound off in the comments.
April 27 2011
Apple lays out $11 billion in purchase commitments
Many out there think Apple should go on an acquisition spree with its $65.8 billion in cash. Others think that Apple should issue a dividend to its shareholders. I tend to agree with the first line of thought (especially when it comes to buying patent portfolios), but at this moment in time it's good that Apple has been sitting on all that cash on hand.
As All Things D points out, Apple has upped its purchase commitments an astounding 39% to $11 billion. The increase in purchase commitments will allow Apple to secure supply chain investments such as critical components for the iPad 2 and future iPhones. Demand for hot components like flash memory and touch screens have soared in recent years thanks to the glut of smartphones hitting the market. If any company wants to stay ahead, they need to make sure they can actually build any killer products that they can come up with.
This is where Apple's massive amount of cash comes in handy. When shortages do occur, such as what happened after the Japan tsunami, Apple doesn't have to mess around with securing loans to lock down components. As Tim Cook said at Apple's financial conference call last week, "The iPad has the mother of all backlogs, but we're working very hard to get [it] out to customers as quickly as we can." Having all that available cash on hand will enable Apple to keep up with demand where other, "poorer" tech companies may not be able to.
Apple lays out $11 billion in purchase commitments originally appeared on TUAW on Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
March 13 2011
Apple & Microsoft Take Different Approaches to Japan Relief
If you were trying to solicit donations for earthquake victims in Japan, what approach would you take? Take a look at how technology rivals Microsoft and Apple decided to handle this delicate situation.
First up, Microsoft. The company tweeted a plea on its Bing search engine Twitter account, offering to donate up to $100,000 for earthquake victims, but under one condition: that users would retweet the message, which would result in Microsoft increasing its donations by one dollar per retweet:
It’s straightforward enough, and sounds a lot like an offer we told you about yesterday from the nonprofit Explore.org, offering to contribute $1 for each Facebook “Like” of its “Dog Bless You” Facebook fundraising page received. That seemed to go smoothly yesterday, where we heard a few complaints but overall the reaction was positive.
Microsoft’s idea was not so well-received. Shortly after the company initiated its fundraiser, a backlash began, where some called the scheme a crass marketing attempt, and comedian Michael Ian Black told his 1.6 million Twitter followers in no uncertain terms that Microsoft should “stop using tragedy as a f***ing marketing opportunity.” The company soon withdrew the deal, offering instead to simply donate the $100K:
Next up, Apple. Instead of offering to contribute anything to the earthquake victims, Apple set up a special place(iTunes link) in its iTunes store, promising to deliver 100% of any donations to the Red Cross to benefit Japan. Apple’s iTunes donation page makes it as easy to help earthquake victims as it is to buy iTunes music, where as you can see, the suggested donations are in amounts of $5, $10, $25, $50, $100 and $200:
So that’s Apple’s technique — not to actually donate money, but to encourage everyone else to stop by the iTunes Store (and perhaps buy something else while they’re there), and help the poor souls laid low by the tragic quake and its ominous nuclear aftermath. Of course, Apple is donating something with this deal, because it’s not free to move boatloads of cash from one place to another.
What do you think of this, commenters? Should multibillion dollar corporations simply donate to these causes, should they try to get us involved, or should they just facilitate our donations? Are these crass attempts at capitalizing on horrific tragedy? Do nonprofits get a pass, as long as it doesn’t look like they’re self-promoting too much? Where do you draw the line?
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February 23 2011
iBike Dash turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a cycling computer
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Apple iPad 2 Event Confirmed for March 2
Reports circulated Tuesday that Apple would be holding an event on March 2, 2011, to unveil the iPad 2; now it’s official. Apple has issued an invitation to members of the press today for its upcoming event.
Any doubts about the nature of the event should be assuaged by the graphic accompanying the invitation.
The text accompanying the image reads:
Please join us for an invitation-only event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco on March 2 at 10:00 a.m. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Please arrive early. RSVP to rsvp_media@apple.com.
You’ve got to love the double-meaning of the number “2.” The actual details concerning the iPad 2 are still under wraps, but that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from cranking into overdrive. You can read some of the latest rumors in our iPad 2 rumor guide.
Now that we know the date of the big event, we can all settle in and enjoy “stage 5″ in the Apple rumor cycle, “the silence before the storm.”
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SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone & iPad updated with video out support
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SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone & iPad updated with video out support originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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February 18 2011
Over at Popular Mechanics, they spoke to an anonymous Apple Store employee to get the inside scoop on what it's like working at the iPhone emporium. And the main thing he seems to want people to know is that he knows absolutely nothing about what the company is doing next.
"We are completely in the dark until they do a keynote speech. We have no idea what is coming and are not allowed to openly speculate," he explains. "You can get into serious trouble if you speculate--especially to a customer. I am asked five times per day about the next iPad or iPhone, and I quite simply don't know... I actually avoid the technology section of the newspaper so I have no points of view to accidentally comment with or drop into conversation."
The other annoying topic of conversation is customers looking for unlocked iPhones. "We usually have to tell them that if they unlock their iPhone, it won't work," he says. "That it's going to be like a $700 paperweight, and that the antenna will fry itself on T-Mobile. Of course, that's not true, but that's what we tell them."
And then there's the drug dealers looking to buy iPhones with fake IDs: "[W]hen they try to check out, they'll use what are obviously fake IDs or fake credit cards, and it often turns out they're using a dead person's Social Security number or something. And when you call them out on that--then, they run."
When it comes to the worst parts of the job, he says that manning the phones is up there: "The other day, I felt like I was working a suicide hot line. People sometimes call us up and treat us like we're their therapists. Or we have women who want help with their computers as they try to prove their husbands are cheating on them."
Finally, there are the customers that act like such brats it makes him question his job choice: "Sometimes it's like working at McDonald's, with better pay."
Confessions of an Apple Store Employee [Popular Mechanics]
February 01 2011
The MacBook Mid-Air
A clever piece of advertising spotted at an Apple Store:
ObamaPacman spotted this seemingly convincing demonstration of just how light the MacBook Air is. He even caught it on video…
Click to View Embedded Video Clip
But both the picture and the video give the illusion away. For one thing, the notebook and the balloon stay in mid-air. Also, you can clearly see two strings tethering the balloon from above.
I’m sure simple math would also pop this myth. But it does make me wonder – how many balloons will it take to lift up a MacBook Air?
[via 9-to-5 Mac]
January 14 2011
Apple Vetoes Free iPad Editions for Print Subscribers [REPORT]
Apple has reportedly told several European newspapers that they will no longer be able to offer print subscribers free access to the iPad editions of their publications.
The publishers told Dutch newspaper deVolkskrant (translated version) that Apple has issued “stricter rules” to ensure that it controls subscriber data and its 30% cut of revenue generated from those who want to access the publisher’s content in app form.
Online publication nrc.nl (translated version) said that the new rules will go in effect April 1.
Such rules, should they extend to the UK and elsewhere, would disrupt the current subscription models of publications like The Economist, which offers the iPhone and iPad versions of its publication to digital and print subscribers for free.
Apple is expected to unveil a subscription model to coincide with the launch of The Daily, Rupert Murdoch’s forthcoming iPad-based newspaper. Numerous reports suggested that its launch was originally planned for January 19, but has since been pushed back.
Thus far, no U.S. publishers have reported receiving similar warnings from Apple.
[via Apple Insider]
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January 08 2011
Seen at CES: iDevices through the years
It's a pretty cool look at Apple's most recent history. Above, you can see the iPod line from the original device in 2001 up through the iPod classic, as well as the iPod shuffle from introduction shrunk down into the current square form. And after the break, you can see the various iPod nanos, and all of the iPod touch and iPhone models so far. It was definitely a cool little look at Apple's history in between all of the other CES chaos going on this week.
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Seen at CES: iDevices through the years originally appeared on TUAW on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
January 03 2011
On Jan 1 and 2 of 2011, tons of people overslept, not due to hangovers, but because of an iPhone glitch that made their alarms go off. For most people this was just an inconvenience, but for one couple it was disastrous. They missed a fertility treatment deadline.
Jodi writes:
My husband and I set the alarms on both of our iPhones to go off at 6:45am on January 1. We had a very important deadline to make that morning in regards to our scheduled fertility treatment. But we missed it. The alarms didn't go off. Apparently (according to Google) they don't work on January 1 or 2 of 2011. Wish we would've known this ahead of time. Thousands of dollars and a month of injections wasted. And no one to turn to for recourse.
Jodi
Sent from my iPhoneMy heart goes out to you and your husband, Jodi. That is devastating. I only hope that you have the resources and fortitude to be able to pick up the pieces and try again.
You might say that they should have set multiple, non-iPhone alarms, but hindsight is 20/20 and that doesn't remove the pain of their loss.
For those who aren't familiar, fertility treatment is a multi-step process, requiring different drugs to be injected for several weeks at prescribed days and usually at the same time. Missing an injection time can complicate the pregnancy. Getting an injection a few hours later runs the risk of overstimulating the patient as the interval between that injection and the next one is shorter. If you miss an injection, you need to call your clinic's emergency line as soon as possible and tell them what's going on.
An Apple spokesperson told NYT that they were "aware of an issue related to non-repeating alarms set for January 1 or 2." They promised alarms will start working right today. Mine worked fine today but judging by some angry Tweets, the fix hasn't rolled out to everyone yet. Until then, here's some free iPhone alarm apps that will work.
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