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!

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

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, Daniel reviews 2 great products:

Beats by Dr. Dre produced by Monster:

The good: The Beats by Dr. Dre headphones offer a stylish and comfortable design as well as crisp audio. Sound quality is balanced, with a great thumping bass. Included are a nice carrying case and all cables, and adapters.

The bad: The Monster Beats by Dr. Dre headphones cannot be used without batteries. Glossy black design is very smudge-prone. Right ear-cup rattles occasionally while you walk.

Daniel’s rating: 4.5 out of 5

Purchase: Apple | Best Buy | Amazon | Monster

CORRECTION: I apologize for mistaking Dr. Dre and 2Pac during the show.

Card Scan Executive for Mac

The US $259.99 package includes the small (3.5″ x 6.4″ x 1.6″) scanner, a CD-ROM with Mac and Windows versions of CardScan’s contact management software, and a USB cable. What? No power brick? Nope — it’s bus-powered so you can eliminate one more power plug. The scanner worked fine for me plugged into a USB 2.0 hub.

If you handle a lot of business cards in your daily life, CardScan Executive for Mac is a must-have. It speeds up entry of business card data into your electronic systems and works very welll for a first Mac release.

Daniel’s Rating: 5 out of 5

Purchase: CardScan | Amazon

Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky
Associate Producer: Sean Blake
Length: 13:31

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!

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

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 #151 - Beats by Dr. Dre [13:31m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: Apple, Apple Podcast, Apple Universe Podcast, Beats, CardScan, Dr Dre, Mac, Monster, Podcast, Review

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Michael Johnston (@michaeljohnston on Twitter), Editor in Chief of iPhoneAlley: All Things iPhone.

• QuickPwn 2.1 For Windows Released
• Trism Rakes In $250,000 In Two Months
• iCopter
• iPhone Alley Podcast

This week, Daniel reviewed the Xtand by Just Mobile. The Just Mobile Xtand holds the iPhone vertically or horizontally, and rotates 360º so that you have your choice of viewing angles. The Xtand received 4.5 out of 5 stars from Daniel.

Consumers can buy the JustMobile® Xtand™ from myGearStore and, nuCourse Distribution is the
only national distributor of the aforementioned product.

Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky
Associate Producer: Sean Blake

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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!

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

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 #150 - QuickPwn [18:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: Apple, Apple Universe, Apple Universe Podcast, Drop.io, iCultur, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhoneAlley, Just-Mobile, Podcast, Podcasting, Rumors, Skitch, Xtand

Apple Universe is pleased to announce that Apple Universe has 2 new sponsors! Please welcome Drop.io, the simple private sharing solution, and iCultur. iCultur.com is a new and exciting environment on the Internet for everyone out there who loves to “think different”.

Please visit their sites, and if your interested in sponsoring the Apple Universe Podcast, please email the Sales team!

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: Apple, Apple Universe Podcast, Drop.io, iCultur, Podcast, Sponsors

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel talks about the newly released Be.Ez LAbesace 15 Lime Drop.

You can get the Lime Drop on the Apple Online Store!

Sponsors:

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

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

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 #147 - Be.Ez Lime Drop [9:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: Apple, Apple Store, Apple Universe Podcast, Bag, Be.Ez, Lime Drop, Podcast, Review

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel travels to Keynote Systems in San Mateo, California to meet with Abel Gonzalez, Senior Project Manger at Keynote. Abel explains what Keynote is, and some of their products. A video will be coming shortly.

Sponsors:

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

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

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 #145 - Keynote Systems [5:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: Abel Gonzalez, Apple Universe, Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel Brusilovsky, Interview, Interviews, Keynote, Keynote Systems, Podcast, Podcasting, San Mateo, Silicon Valley

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel talks about the rumors that may be either proved legit or be busted at Apple’s iPod-focused event this Tuesday.

• Patent applications hint to a future beyond multi-touch: voice, gaze, facial expression recognition – MacRumors
• Most likely no subscription plans from iTunes – CNet
• Imagination Technologies licenses PowerVR graphics cores to Apple or other unknown company – MacRumors
• Comedian Jerry Seinfeld and Microsoft Founder Bill Gates star in “Shoe Circus” TV ad spot
  
• Apple continues to seed OS X 10.5.5 developer releases – MacRumors
• Engadget leaks photo of 4th-gen iPod Nano in packaging – MacRumors
• iTunes 8.0 and iPhone/iPod Touch 2.1 firmware coming September 9th? – MacRumors
• Let’s Rock event banners displayed at Yerba Buena Center – MacRumors

This week, Daniel reviewed the Davis & Sanford Provista W/75MM C BALL FM18 head pro video tripod made by Tiffen. Daniel gave the Davis & Sanford tripod 5 out of 5, a Apple Universe Podcast first!

Sponsors:

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

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

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 #144 -Apple Event Rumors [18:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: Apple, Apple Event, Apple Universe, Apple Universe Podcast, Event, iPod, Media Announcement, Podcast, Rumors, September 9, Steve Jobs

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel Brusilovsky interviewed Kerry Pearce-Parkins, VP of Product and Marketing for Mixx. Mixx is your link to the web content that really matters. There’s a lot of information out there and, let’s face it, you don’t have all day to find the good stuff (if you do, we’re totally jealous). And who knows better than you what informs you, what makes you think, what makes you laugh? So why should some faceless editor get to decide what’s important? For more information, head over to Mixx!

Hosts: Daniel Brusilovsky and Kerry Pearce-Parkins

Sponsors:

• GoToMeeting – web conferencing solution that will revolutionize how you communicate with your business associates, family and friends.
• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!
• Skitch – The best screen capture program for the Mac!
• Spacevidcast – The video cast that lets you know the latest in space and science news!
• Today – Daily event and task manager for iCal Users!

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

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 #141 - Mixx [13:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: Apple, Apple Podcast, Apple Universe Podcast, Interview, Mixx, Mixx.com, Podcast, Web

While covering The AlwaysOn & STVP Summit at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, I met with Gilad Shlang, the Founder and CEO of Meemix.

Hosts: Daniel Brusilovsky and Gilad Shlang

Sponsors:

• Today – Daily event and task manager for iCal Users!
• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!
• Skitch – The best screen capture program for the Mac!
• Spacevidcast – The video cast that lets you know the latest in space and science news!

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

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

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: AlwaysOn, Apple, Apple Universe Podcast, Meemix, Podcast

While covering The AlwaysOn & STVP Summit at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, I met with William Shawn Yeager of MatchMine.

Hosts: Daniel Brusilovsky and William Shawn Yeager

Sponsors:

• Today – Daily event and task manager for iCal Users!
• shinywhitebox – Great software for Mac. The makers of iShowU, Stomp and now Chatter!
• Skitch – The best screen capture program for the Mac!
• Spacevidcast – The video cast that lets you know the latest in space and science news!

If you would like to sponsor Apple Universe, contact the Sales team at .

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

written by Daniel Brusilovsky \\ tags: AlwaysOn, Apple Universe, MatchMine, Podcast, William Shawn Yeager