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Apple just posted the iPhone 2.0.1 update. As usual they have a non-desrcript “bug fixes” listed for the notes. To get the latest, fire up iTunes with your iPhone connected and hit Check for Updates! 
Let me know if this fixes the slow sync and neverending backup problems with iPhone 2.0. I’m also curious about Bluetooth compatibility in [...]

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Palringo just might be the Adium of the iPhone. Just released Saturday July 26th, it has just earned a spot in my personal top 5 most useful iPhone apps. Now I can finally put to rest the buggy AOL client and integrate my company Jabber account.

Palringo for the iPhone supports AOL’s AIM, iChat, Google Talk, Yahoo! [...]

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I just downloaded and installed the Wordpress app for my iPhone. Setup was super simple and with one click I could see my posts. I have created and tagged this post from my iPhone. The only trouble I see is needing to copy and paste a URL. Inline images are also not possible, but adding [...]

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One of my Macs had a hard time locating the MobileMe 1.1 Update. I had repeatedly been to Software Update, with no avail. My iMac only used my .Mac / MobileMe account for the iDisk and Back to My Mac features. On a whim I decided to open the .Mac preference pane and within a few moments [...]

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I have solved my slow backup problems (prior post), however I’m not 100% certain of the cause. Here are the two things that transpired to correct the issue. 

I restored my iPhone using the iPhone1,1_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw - I originally updated my iPhone using the leaked iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw before it was released via iTunes. There’s been some debate over wether or not there’s [...]

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UPDATE: My problems have been solved. See this post for details.
Myself an others are reporting about iPhone 2.0 Backup and Sync frustrations over on Apple’s discussion boards. The gist of the problem is iPhone 2.0 software attempts to do a full back up every time you sync. According to the Apple User’s Guide:
Once iPhone has been configured [...]

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With little details published, Apple had pushed Mac OS X Update for MobileMe into the update channel. It seems to be appearing only for 10.5 Leopard users. Myself and users in the Apple discussion forums are experincing better overall service with MobileMe. As of this writing I could only find the MobileMe 1.1 update via [...]

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This is a continuation to my earlier post Initial thoughts on iPhone 2.0. In this post I’ll cover, Facebook, Twitterrific, PhoneSaber, MobileMe and Screenshots.
The Facebook application is missing Wall posts. You will have to use the web interface for that. Also the photo integration won’t allow you to select an existing photo from your album. You are limited to  a realtime [...]

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After countless hours of lost productivity today (chalk it up to R&D), and even more family time spent huddling around our iPhone, I decidied to quickly share a few nuggets with you all. 
First off, I have never been found of Microsoft, aside from Xbox 360, but I will say Exchange on the iPhone is incredible. Within minutes [...]

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iPhone 2.0 is here, and for those not willing to wait for the built in software update, you can download the firmware from this link. Make sure you have iTunes 7.7 (readily available via software update). 
Make sure you have fully syncd your iPhone before you upgrade. After you download you can select the firmware file manually by holding the [...]

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