• Apple is planning an event for late January, possibly the 26th to showcase some new products

• Silicone Alley Insider has reported that some developers are being asked to showcase large screen versions of apps.

• Jobs is supposedly very happy with the upcoming tablet and an upcoming surprise

• A new patent from Apple shows what is called “Keystroke tactility arrangement on a smooth touch surface”.  Possibly a way t interact on a tablet.

• iSlate.com was purchased by Apple in 2007.  Possibly the name of the new tablet?  We certainly hope not.
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There you have it in condensed form.  Now we wait to see what is next in this fog of rumors. 

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  Prior to today when you opened an App that you had gotten for free in the app store, you would have to exit in order to purchase the full version of the game.  Apple forbade the purchasing of features and apps from within a free app until they changed their mind as of today.  As the photo above shows, if you download the free version of the Assassin Creed App you can now buy the full version within it.  Either way it is an easier and more convenient way for developers to make themselves a little extra cash at the convenience of the user.

  Today is the day the incredibly successful App Store turns 1 year old.  With over 56,000 Apps the store has been incredibly successful for both Apple and developers.  I don’t think anyone would have anticipated the boom that is the App store.  

The page Apple lists as 1 year has a few of the favorite and/or best apps.  Here’s to another year of success to the App Store.

  We all know that there is an update coming to the iPhone 3G, but what about the Palm Pre?  The Palm Pre is the closest thing to the iPhone when it comes it usability and interface or at least that is what it looks like.  The Pre was worked on by many ex-iPhone developers and the usability definitely shows.  

If you want a closer look just take a look at  all the videos on the PalmPreForumDotOrg Youtube Channel. The channel owner was nice enough to do a thorough overview of the interface through the emulator. They even go as far to do a couple Q&A videos.  If Palm Pre sparks your interest be sure to check out the comprehensive walkthroughs.

  After only a few days the next update of iPhone 3.0 comes to developers.  Developers will have to download iTunes 8.2 Pre-Release in order to install it and that is about all we know at this point.  We don’t have any details on what the update does, but you can bet on more bug fixes and/or tweaks to the 3.0 software.  Such a quick release could mean the software will be ready soon for public consumption.  Perhaps announced at WWDC?

[Apple Dev Center]

  As we continually grow closer and closer to the summer release of iPhone 3.0 to the public, Apple continues to update and fix the Beta to ready it for mass consumption.  Today was seeded the iPhone 3.0 Beta 3 Firmware.  Although there are no major changes noted, there are a few.

"Apple has this evening released beta 3 (build 7A280f) of iPhone OS 3.0 due for release in the Summer.
Of note in the latest seed is that Apple advises developers, "Applications targeting devices prior to iPhone OS 3.0 beta cannot be tested in this seed. This bug is intended to be fixed in a future seed."
Changes to the iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 will not become apparent at first."

If you are a developer head on over and download your update as it is available now.

  Most of us know that iPhone 3.0 came out a couple of weeks ago for devlopers and now Apple has released a new build for developers.  There have been a lot of different issues reported about the first 3.0 build and Apple has seemingly fixed quite a few of those issues.  I for one have had an issue with it no longer working with the dock connector in my car on a Pioneer stereo you can find in our review section.  The problem has been very intermittant and works about 1 out of 15 times.  No word yet on if this new build fixes this problem, but it does address a number of issues including, search,copy and paste, tethering support, in-app purchases, push notifications and many more enhancements for developers.  There is still no release date for the public, but if you have developer access, get your new build now.

[iPhone Development]

  A developer has found a way to enable the tethering option that is within the iPhone 3.0 software.  He was messing around with some carrier bundle files and somehow enabled usb and bluetooth tethering.  The developer does not know how he does, but once someone figures it out you can bet a bunch of new developers will immediately appear.  Apple has already stated that the 3.0 software has tethering, but they have not worked out the details with carriers yet.  Once we hear how to do this we will be sure to let us know.

[Developer] via [MacRumors]

  The good news is that the 3.0 siftware is available today for iPhone Developers.  The bad news is that it is not available for all to enjoy until the summer.  To do a quick recap and cover a few things we did not, Apple has shown us the new features of 3.0 which include in-app purchases, peer tp peer connectivity, accessory connectivity, Google Map API’s, push for apps, cut and paste, landscape mode, MMS or picture text messages, voice memos, new calendar support, updates to the stock app and the addition of spotlight.  They have also added A2DP Blutooth support.