Apple To Support Multitasking in iPhone OS 4.0?

If what was posted by AppleInsider is true, the most talk about and greatest limitation of iPhone OS (in iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) will soon become a history. Multitasking, one of the last missing piece (beside flash) in iPhone OS is said to be delivered on iPhone OS 4.0 update.

Devices running iPhone OS does capable of supporting multitasking although in limited fashion. By default, Iphone OS only let it’s application such as iPod, email and SMS to run in the background when user open another application. In contrast, third party application will automatically closed if other application is opened. The lack of this feature inviting criticism from rival who’re making fun of this in their marketing campaign, as well as fans who frustrated with the lack of the support.

ProSwither is one of free app that can enable multitasking in iPhone. But ProSwitcher only available in Cydia, which means the iPhone need be  jailbroken to have this app installed.

But having multitasking feature by default in the iPhone OS is a much better solution for all. Not everyone willing to jailbreak their devices, as it will break the warranty as well as making it vulnerable to virus and other security threat (if the default root password not changed after jailbroken process).

Unfortunately no date given when iPhone OS 4.0 will be released.

Digi Open Pre-Order for iPhone

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Beginning last Thursday until 18 of March, Digi has opened the pre-order for iPhone, signaling that the launch date is nearing. No price or information about the plan available at this point of time, but soon will be emailed to those that pre-order the phone according to FAQ.

During pre-order period, one person only eligible to book one unit of iPhone , which will be available for self pick up at Digi Centre at Penang, KL and Kota Kinabalu. More detail about pre-order can be obtained here.

This is pretty exciting news to those that wish to use iPhone ever since Maxis launch it 2 years ago, but can’t afford for high cost of ownership, or loyal Digi customers who prefer to stay with the carrier network. I know you’re one of them (just kidding). I can sense some sort of price war going to happen soon!

On another side, Apple has 4th version of iPhone in pipeline due to release on June or July. You may notice the rumors that has circulated around on the net for sometime, it is pretty solid. I’m sure that you would want to consider that before jumping to the line.

l’ll stick to my first gen of iPhone until the next gen of iPhone offers completely different experience of smoothness, feels and design. And yes, iPad is just around the corner, do you think it’ll be here soon as well?

9 Iphone Learning Apps for Kids

Apps Store, a place for iPhone/iPod users to find and download applications such as games, tools, now offers learning tools for your little ones. I remember when I first got my iPhone, there was only a few categories of the apps and back then, the learning applications for little ones is not available just yet.

By now, the awareness for the benefits to have such a learning tool application has made iPhone/iPod even a wonderful tool to share with our small ones (especially to keep our son occupied so that we can feed him with ease hehe).

Here are some of his favorites :

1. Baby phone - Baby phone app is a simple app, replicating the phone keypad menu and comes with the number’s pronunciation as you type the keypad.

2. Ladybug Ladybug - One of my son’s favorite app, it is a song about a ladybug that flies from one part of human body to another, to provide useful information to kids about human body, and where there are.

3. Baby Piano (Lite Version) - This is piano for kids with 2 sounds mode. There is ‘do re mi’ sound (not complete in lite version) as well as animal sound. The piano can be played manually, or you can record the sounds and then play it later.

4. My First ABC - App to learn ABC using flash cards, where each alphabets will have a sample item beginning with that alphabet, along with their pronunciation.

5. Funny Flash - Teach ABC using flash card where the images transformed to its first alphabet. However, the free version comes with only 3 alphabets, you can get all the letters when buying its full version.


6. Color Me Lite - Application for coloring pictures, with the color selection provided at the bottom of images. Tap a color, and tap a part of the image and the color will fill up the selection. The finished colored images can also be exported to Photo Library.

7. Learning Pad - All in one app which teaches ABC, 123, Animals, and Colors. Pronounces the alphabet/number/animal/colors upon touch. Animal pad also lets out the animal’s sound apart from its name.

8. ABC’s free - Teach ABC from A to Z, with letter’s pronunciation and notes playing upon selection.

9. Kidzongs Lite - App comprising of ABC song and 3 little monkeys song. You can choose to either sing the song with lyrics, or only the song to let kids sing the lyrics.


And those listed up there, are free of charge (lite version) :) but of course, some of the app’s functions are limited. For eg, the baby piano of lite version doesn’t have the highest pitch keypad of ‘Do’. But you can buy the full version to get their full features.

Digi To Bring iPhone Soon, Watch Out Maxis

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I can guess, that this is the moment that every Digi customers are eagerly waiting for. Why not?? IPhone will soon run officially on Digi network, would you imagine that few months back??

That’s true folks,  Digi will be the second telco in Malaysia to offer iPhone, after Maxis that claim that feat almost 2 years ago. In my past post, I have stated that possibility, although that assumption is  based on the fact that Telenor, Digi’s parent company has secured that right last year.

I can feel that Maxis will soon lost this game if it doesn’t change immediately. Their current iPhone price and package is too expensive. Just look at how they were outplayed by Celcom in wireless broadband as well as Blackberry.

I’m sure that Digi will come out with affordable package, typical to their style in order to win the customer. I’d like to see how Maxis will react to this development. Or they just stand still??

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Wordpress For iPhone

I have long wanted to write post from smartphone, but due to the nature of my post that requires me to read &do research, it used to put a full stop of my intention.

But now my intention is to test wordpress app for smartphone, where I’m gonna use the new wordpress for iPhone v2.2, so this post is written on iPhone.

Writing post on iPhone or any other smartphones requires more patience because of the smartphone traits itself. The small keyboard or keypad, the screen either touchscreen or not tend to slow you down.

It needs you to be fully prepared with all contents, as certain smartphones do not support multitasking for you to switch between apps or web browser.

In iPhone, fortunately there is auto complete function that suggests words as you type. To me this is a great help as it reduces typo error.

I use image in almost my posts. Uploading images in wordpress for iPhone is fairly simple. However the option is limited, I need at least the function to resize the photo according to my need.

Embedding video or other script seem not possible as I don’t see any HTML mode. Existing post with embedded video or script will be displayed as code in the post editor.

Overall, this app is suitable for life blogging, photo blogging or other posts that require less research.

 Wordpress For iPhone