In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast we travel to San Francisco for the WWDC conference.

News:

• Apple Announces the New iPhone 3G S—The Fastest, Most Powerful iPhone Yet
• Apple Updates MacBook Pro Family
• Apple Unveils Mac OS X Snow Leopard
• Apple Releases Safari 4

Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky (@danielbru)
Length: 14:54

Sponsors:

• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!

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Theme Music is provided by Daphna Kalfon. Apple Universe is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network and the Teen Podcasters Network.

 Apple Universe Podcast #169 - WWDC 2009 [14:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Daniel Brusilovsky

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast we talk about the new iPhone OS 3.0 as well as iPhone tethering.

News:

• Highlights of Apple’s iPhone OS 3.0 Preview
• USB Tethering Seems to be Working in iPhone 3.0
• AT&T To Offer No-Contract iPhones to Existing Customers Starting March 26th?
• Macworld Introduces Macworld’s iPhone Superguide, Second Edition
• The Dream Apps releases Involer 1.2 for Mac OS X – Adds New Features
• Pocket Informant for iPhone brings GTD and Calendar together on iPhone

Review:

• iFrogz EarPollution DJ Style
• OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro
• Able Planet Clear Harmony Headphones

The Able Planet Clear Harmony Headphones are a great traveling headphones with all the accessories it comes with. But, the Clear Harmony is an expensive product, and Able Planet has yet to establish a reputation on the high end audio field. The headphones go for $215.18 on Amazon.com. The good thing is that the Clear Harmony active noise-canceling headphones offer dramatic noise reduction and a rich listening experience. Great for musicians.

Don’t forget about Speck’s MacBook Air SeeThru discount!

Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky (@danielbru)
Length: 18:15

Sponsors:

• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!

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Theme Music is provided by Daphna Kalfon. Apple Universe is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network and the Teen Podcasters Network.

 Apple Universe Podcast #162 - iPhone OS 3.0 [18:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: API, Apple Podcast, Apple Universe Podcast. Apple, AT&T, DJ, GTD, Harddrives, Headphones, iFrogz, Involver, iPhone, iPhone OS, iPhone OS 3.0, iPod Touch, MacSales, Macworld, OWC, Podcast, Tethering, USB

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, more pre-Macworld 2009 predictions run, along with some news! Be sure to tune into the Apple Universe Podcast Macworld Coverage page for updates!

News:

• Macworld San Francisco 2009 Rumor Roundup
• BusyMac announces BusyCal – desktop calendar sharing and syncing
• Open Door Networks and Project A Ship 12 Apps and A Christmas Card
• Twittelator Pro 1.6 for iPhone/Touch Ships from Stone Design

Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky
Associate Producer: Sean Blake
Length: 9:47

Sponsors:

• Drop.io – Simple Private Sharing
• iCultur – iCultur.com is a new and exciting environment on the Internet for everyone out there who loves to “think different”
• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!
• Skitch – The best screen capture program for the Mac!

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Theme Music is provided by Daphna Kalfon. Apple Universe is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network and the Teen Podcasters Network.

 Apple Universe Podcast #158 - MacBook Pro Rumors [9:47m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: Announcment, Apple, Apple Podcast, Keynote, MacBook Pro, Macworld, Macworld 2009, Macworld San Francisco, News, Twitter

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel talks about what got announced at the Apple Media Only “Lets Rock” event.

• iPhone 2.1 Firmware Now Available
• iPhone 2.1 Jailbroken
• PwnageTool and QuickPwn for 2.1 iPhone’s released
• iPhone app sales growing at twice the rate of iTunes music
• iTunes 8 causes Windows Vista BSOD
• Analyst trims Apple estimates, says Air seeing decreased demand
• 2nd Generation iPod Touch Does Work With Microphone
• iTunes 8: HD TV Shows, Grid View, Genius Playlists, NBC
• iPhone Dev Team Portal

This week, Daniel reviewed Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac. Parallels received 4 out of 5 starts on the Apple Universe Podcast!

Sponsors:

• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!
• Skitch – The best screen capture program for the Mac!

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Theme Music is provided by Daphna Kalfon. Apple Universe is a proud member of the Tech Podcast Network and the Teen Podcasters Network.

 Apple Universe Episode #146 - iPhone Software Update [20:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: Apple, Apple Inc, Apple Universe, Apple Universe Podcast, iPhone, iPod, iPod Nano, iPod Touch, iTunes, Keynote, Mac, Macintosh, Rumors, Steve Jobs

According to numerous Apple-themed sites, including MacRumors, Gizmodo, ArsTechnica and Kevin Rose are reporting that on September 9, Apple will hold an event to announce some new products. MacRumors is reporting saying that upcoming 4th Gen iPod Nano’s and 2nd Generation iPod Touch’s and iTunes 8 will be announced.

There also has been a new post reporting that the iPod Nano and iPod touch are expected to see revisions, and long standing MacBook and MacBook Pro rumors point to revised case designs (MacBook, MacBook Pro) that adopt an aluminum/tapered look.

Whether or not this is true is unknown, but we will be keeping up-to date following MacRumors, AppleInsider, and other sites.

UPDATE: Apple is scheduled to have a media event, called “Let’s Rock,” on Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. For SMS coverage, head over to MacRumors.

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: Apple, Apple Inc, AppleInsider, Event, iMac, iPod, Kevin Rose, Keynote, Mac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacRumors, Steve Jobs