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IntoNow: The Shazam of TV Shows

IntoNow launched its iOS application today which is able to identify 2.6 million broadcast TV airings. IntoNow will listen to what you’re watching and in four to twelve seconds the app returns the exact episode and whether or not the content is live or a re-broadcast.

Additionally, IntoNow allows one-touch access to show info, IMDb, iTunes and Netflix, and app notifications alert you to activities and comments from friends. IntoNow can optinally share what you are watching with your friends on Twitter and Facebook.

Learn more at IntoNow’s website or grab the app from the iTunes iOS App Store.

via Star Padilla and Mashable

Mac mini Sneaks Into Apple Store with iPhone Pre-Orders

Check out the new Mac mini

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As you can see, not only is it smaller but it's packed with goodies!  HDMI and a SD Card Slot are finally included.

Also notice that power port.  The power supply is built into the tiny case as well, so no more power brick!

On the bottom, a circular rubber foot to hold the Mac mini firmly to your table, but it's also removable to reveal your memory slots.  No more putty knife for RAM upgrades.

Faster Core 2 processor with nVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor is supposed to double the performance (Apple's claim).

Solid unibody aluminum so it looks at home along side all your other Apple gear.

The only downside?  The price increased to $699 and $999.

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iPhone Pricing and Colors

It's available in, surprise, black or white.

  • 16GB for $199
  • 32GB for $299

If your AT&T contract expires any time in 2010 you are immediately eligible for a new iPhone 4 at the same $199 or $299 prices if you renew your contract for another two (2) years.

The 8GB iPhone 3Gs will be $99.

On sale June 24, pre-orders June 15 shipping in 5 countries (US, France, Germany, UK, Japan)

  • 18 more countries shipping in July
  • 24 more in August
  • 40 more in September.

The dock for iPhone 4 will be $29

Apple will be offering cases in many colors.  No price listed.

iOS 4 will be available as an upgrade on June 21 for iPhone 3Gs and limited use on iPhone 3G.

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Meet FaceTime

Apple is calling their video chat feature FaceTime which will allow you to chat from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 over WiFI with no setup.

You can use the front or rear camera and use it in either portrait or landscape.

FaceTime will be Wi-Fi only in 2010 with cellular providers "getting ready for the future."  Ball's in your court AT&T.

No word if you will be able to communicate with desktop client programs, iPads, or if developers (Skype, for example) will have access to the cameras for video chat  "FaceTime is becoming an industry standard."  Whatever that means.

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TURN YOUR WI-FI OFF!

Steve Jobs is video chatting with Johnny Ive over Wi-Fi on the new iPhone.

Video freezes sometimes and Steve yells at people to turn their Wi-Fi off.

Granted, 570 WiFi base stations in one given location is bound to create an insane number of packet collisions.

WWDC LiveBlogs Shut Down

570 WiFi base stations are operating in the same room for the WWDC keynote.  The packet collisions must be incredible!

Ars Technica, Gizmodo, Technologizer, and gdgt are still up.

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Next iPhone Details

Stainless steel all around and glass on the front and back.  It's really thin at 23% thinner than the 3Gs and the "thinnest smartphone on the planet."

Pretty much as expected like the prototype eventually bought and exposed by Gizmodo.

  • New design
  • Front facing camera
  • Microsim
  • Camera and LED flash on the back

As presented yesterday on Leo Laporte's This Week In Tech podacast, there is a new screen called "Retina Display"

  • 326 pixels per inch (like a laser printer)
  • 800:1 contrast ratio
  • 3.5" IPS technology "for superb color and wide viewing angle"
  • 960x640 resolution
  • iPhone OS 4 will automatically scale apps to run on Retina Display

The new iPhone will be running the same A4 chip that is in the iPad.

  • Larger battery plus A4's optimization leads to:
    • 5-7 hours talk time on 3G
    • 6 hours browsing on 3G
    • 10 hours browsing on Wi-Fi
    • 40 hours of music
    • 10 hours of video
    • 300 hours of standby
  • Up to 32 GB of storage
  • Quad-band HSDPA/HSUPA for 7.2 Mbps down, 4.8 Mbps up (theoretical)
  • 802.11n Wi-Fi
  • GPS + Accelerometer + Compass
  • Dual mics for noise-cancellation
  • NEW! 3-axis gyroscope

All new camera system for the iPhone

  • Increase from 3MP to 5MP
  • Kept each pixel sensor area the same as the 3MP for better low light performance
  • Backside illuminated sensor for better low light performance
  • 5x digital zoom
  • 720p HD Video at 30 fps
  • Tap to Focus for still and video
  • LED Flash for still and video
  • Releasing iMovie for iPhone app

iMovie for iPhone App

  • Record directly to timeline or choose from existing clips
  • Pinch to change scale of timeline
  • Add photos with Ken Burns effect
  • Change transitions with a scroll box
  • Add titles to show up in video
  • Camera records geolocation
  • Add music tracks
  • Select and apply a theme for the video
  • Available for $4.99

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Netflix Comes to iPhone/iPodTouch/iPad

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings is introducing the Netflix app for iPhone OS.

  • Coming this summer for free
  • Same service you're used to on your iPhone OS device
  • Start on your TV and pick up wherever you'd like
  • Personalized recommendations
  • Access to Netflix's complete library

iPad iBooks Update Coming "Later This Month"

Adding Highlights and Notes

Control in upper-right to bookmark a page

Table of Contents lists bookmarks and notes you created

There is a new bookshelf for PDFs that you upload to iBooks

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