kaitech.hk http://kaitech.hk gadgets, tech, and hong kong Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:32:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 SmarTone gets the iPhone 4S; Apple Online Store sells out in minutes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaitech/~3/paDDke1TkOw/ http://kaitech.hk/2011/11/smartone-iphone-4s-apple-online-store-sells-minutes/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:11:52 +0000 kai http://kaitech.hk/?p=10004 SmarTone (no longer SmarTone-Vodafone) has just started taking pre-orders for the iPhone 4S. Their servers are getting absolutely hammered at the moment, but I was able to order one for pick up which will hopefully be next week. As for price plans, they’ve introduced a nice “advise-and-consent” SMS if you go over your data allowance. Say you’re on the 150MB (previously 100MB) and 500MB plans and you go over, SmarTone will SMS you to ask for your permission to top up. As for the top-up price, it’s a much more reasonable $40 per 200MB.

See here for more detailed info on price plans: SmarTone | iPhone 4S – Monthly Plans and Credit Card Offer.

In other news, the official Apple Online Store in Hong Kong also started taking pre-orders this morning around 9am. Ridiculously they allowed each person to order a maximum of 10 iPhones. No wonder they sold out so fast!


]]> http://kaitech.hk/2011/11/smartone-iphone-4s-apple-online-store-sells-minutes/feed/ 0 http://kaitech.hk/2011/11/smartone-iphone-4s-apple-online-store-sells-minutes/ Confirmed: Hong Kong to get iPhone 4S on November 11 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaitech/~3/lkwcWC5nMx8/ http://kaitech.hk/2011/11/confirmed-hong-kong-iphone-4s-november-11/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:54:24 +0000 kai http://kaitech.hk/?p=10003 Hong Kong, are you waiting for the iPhone 4S? Of course you are. If you haven’t snagged one at Sin Tat mall, then wait a little longer, because Apple has announced the iPhone 4S will land on our shores on Remembrance Day, November 11. What’s more, you can actually pre-order starting this Friday, November 4!

CUPERTINO, California—November 1, 2011—Apple® today announced that iPhone® 4S, the most amazing iPhone yet, will be available in Hong Kong, South Korea and 13 additional countries on Friday, November 11. Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone 4S beginning on Friday, November 4.

iPhone 4S is packed with incredible new features including Apple’s dual-core A5 chip for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics; an all new camera with advanced optics; full 1080p HD resolution video recording; and Siri™, an intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking.

Beginning Friday, November 11, iPhone 4S will be available in Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Malta, Montenegro, New Zealand, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania and South Korea. iPhone 4S is available today in 29 countries around the world and will be available in more than 70 countries by the end of the year.

Shame that Siri does not yet have a local Hong Kong database of items to search through… will the official HK launch change things?

Source: Apple PR


]]> http://kaitech.hk/2011/11/confirmed-hong-kong-iphone-4s-november-11/feed/ 4 http://kaitech.hk/2011/11/confirmed-hong-kong-iphone-4s-november-11/ iPhone 4S coming to Hong Kong soon http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaitech/~3/kMNduyX7pwU/ http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/iphone-4s-coming-hong-kong/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:18:20 +0000 kai http://kaitech.hk/?p=9999 UPDATE: iPhone 4S will launch in Hong Kong on November 11, 2011.

The iPhone 4S has made it onto Apple Hong Kong’s home page. No official date for the HK release has been announced, and unfortunately Siri’s database does not include Hong Kong yet (Apple Daily, video in Chinese).

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]]> http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/iphone-4s-coming-hong-kong/feed/ 0 http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/iphone-4s-coming-hong-kong/ HKJC app now compatible with iOS 5 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaitech/~3/IfSgB9hU3Jc/ http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/hkjc-app-compatible-ios-5/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:16:44 +0000 kai http://kaitech.hk/?p=9997 After news from HKJC warned users to be aware of incompatibility issues with iOS 5, the HKJC has finally released today version 1.0.6 with iOS 5 compatibility.

Grab the latest version here: Mobile Betting Service (iTunes)

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]]> http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/hkjc-app-compatible-ios-5/feed/ 0 http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/hkjc-app-compatible-ios-5/ MTR and The Standard for iPad apps updated http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaitech/~3/EzfLhXC4n8E/ http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/mtr-the-standard-apps-updated/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:36:25 +0000 kai http://kaitech.hk/?p=9991 Couple of Hong Kong-related app updates:

MTR Mobile 4.1 (link)

MTR Mobile 4.1 更新:

1. 用戶現可在「更多」-> 「資料更新」中管理資料庫的更新。

MTR Mobile 4.1 Update:

1. User can now manage the data update manually in “More” -> “Data update”.

 

 

The Standard for iPad (link)

What’s New In Version 2.4.3

- Resolve the compatibility issues on iOS 5
- Enhance the overall download performance

 


]]> http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/mtr-the-standard-apps-updated/feed/ 0 http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/mtr-the-standard-apps-updated/ VIDEO: History of the iPhone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaitech/~3/G8GYXNinXzk/ http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/video-history-iphone/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:53:43 +0000 kai http://kaitech.hk/?p=9970 [CNET UK] Dedicated to the memory of Steve Jobs.

From CNET UK: The iPhone might be at the cutting edge of technology but it took a long time and many innovations to get there, take a trip through history and explore the people and technology that contributed to the iPhone becoming what it is today.


]]> http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/video-history-iphone/feed/ 1 http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/video-history-iphone/ Fix your broken Music in iOS 5 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaitech/~3/Q0atSzbQFAg/ http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/fix-your-broken-music-in-ios-5/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:03:05 +0000 kai http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/fix-your-broken-music-in-ios-5/ I upgraded three iOS devices to iOS 5 (iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad 2) and all of them would not play any music nor podcasts in the new Music app. The music and thumbnails were there but flat out refused to play.

The fix was to uncheck the “sync music” box in each device, hit apply, and re-sync all music over.

Hope this works for you as well.


]]> http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/fix-your-broken-music-in-ios-5/feed/ 0 http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/fix-your-broken-music-in-ios-5/ Apple updates Lion to 10.7.2 + Lion Recovery Update http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kaitech/~3/50m5gpiz3QE/ http://kaitech.hk/2011/10/apple-updates-lion-1072-lion-recovery-update/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:27:41 +0000 kai http://kaitech.hk/?p=9961 Updates galore: hot on the heels of iOS5, launching of iCloud.com, and iTunes 10.5 comes a couple more updates.

  1. Lion Recovery Update - includes improvements to Lion Recovery and addresses an issue with Find My Mac when using a firmware password.
  2. Mac OS X Update 10.7.2
Both weigh in at around 450MB. Remember 10.7.2 is the first version of OS X Lion with support for iCloud:
The 10.7.2 update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac. It also includes support for iCloud, a breakthrough set of free cloud services that automatically and wirelessly store your content on iCloud and push it to all of your devices. iCloud on OS X Lion includes the following features:
  • iCloud stores your email, calendars, contacts, Safari bookmarks, and Safari Reading List and automatically pushes them to all your devices.
  • Back to My Mac provides remote access to your Mac from another Mac anywhere on the Internet.
  • Find My Mac helps find a missing Mac by locating it on a map and allows you to remotely lock the Mac or wipe all its data.

Getting started with iCloud is easy. After installing the update, OS X will automatically present an iCloud setup panel. Simply enter an existing Apple ID or create a new one and then follow the on screen instructions. To learn more about iCloud visit http://www.apple.com/icloud.

 

The 10.7.2 update also includes Safari 5.1.1 as well as fixes that:

  • Allow reordering of desktop spaces and full screen apps in Mission Control.
  • Enable dragging files between desktop spaces and full screen apps.
  • Address an issue that causes the menu bar to not appear in full screen apps.
  • Improve the compatibility of Google contact syncing in Address Book.
  • Address an issue that causes Keynote to become temporarily unresponsive.
  • Improve VoiceOver compatibility with Launchpad.
  • Address an issue that causes a delay in accessing the network after waking from sleep.
  • Enable booting in to Lion Recovery from a locally attached Time Machine backup drive.
  • Resolve an issue that causes screen zoom to stop working.
  • Improve Active Directory integration.

For detailed information about Safari 5.1.1, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4922.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4767.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.


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iOS 5 - finally available iOS 5 iOS 5 new features

iOS 5 Software Update

This update contains over 200 new features, including the following:

  • Notifications
    • Swipe from the top of any screen to view notifications in one place with Notification Center
    • New notifications appear briefly at the top of the screen
    • View notifications from lock screen
    • Slide the notification app icon to the right on the lock screen to go directly to the app
  • iMessage
    • Send and receive unlimited text, photo, and video messages with other iOS 5 users
    • Track messages with delivery and read receipts
    • Group messaging and secure encryption
    • Works over cellular network and Wi-Fi*
  • Newsstand
    • Automatically organizes magazine and newspaper subscriptions on Home Screen
    • Displays the cover of the latest issue
    • Background downloads of new issues
  • Reminders for managing to do lists
    • Syncs with iCloud, iCal and Outlook
    • Location-based reminders when you leave or arrive at a location for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4
  • Built-in support for Twitter
    • Sign-in once in Settings and tweet directly from Camera, Photos, Maps, Safari and YouTube
    • Add location to any tweet
    • View twitter profile pictures and usernames in Contacts
  • Camera improvements for devices with cameras
    • Double click the home button when device is asleep to bring up a camera shortcut on iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch (4th generation)
    • Volume Up button to take a picture
    • Optional grid lines to line up shots
    • Pinch to zoom in the preview screen
    • Swipe to camera roll from preview screen
    • Tap and hold to lock focus and exposure, iPad 2 and iPod touch (4th generation) only support exposure lock
  • Photo improvements for devices with cameras
    • Crop and rotate
    • Red eye removal
    • One tap enhance
    • Organize photos into albums
  • Mail improvements
    • Format text using bold, italic, or underlined fonts
    • Indentation control
    • Drag to rearrange names in address fields
    • Flag messages
    • Mass mark messages as flagged, read or unread
    • Customize mail alert sounds
    • S/MIME
  • Calendar improvements
    • Year view on iPad and new Week view for iPhone and iPod touch
    • Tap to create an event
    • View and add event attachments
  • Game Center improvements
    • Use personal photos for your Game Center account
    • Compare your overall achievement scores with your friends
    • Find new Game Center friends with friend recommendations and friends of friends
    • Discover new games with custom game recommendations
  • AirPlay Mirroring for iPad 2 and iPhone 4S
  • Multitasking Gestures for iPad
    • Use four or five fingers to pinch to the Home Screen
    • Swipe up to reveal the multitasking bar
    • Swipe left or right to switch between apps
  • On-device setup, activation and configuration with Setup Assistant
  • Software updates available over the air without tethering
  • iCloud support
    • iTunes in the Cloud
    • Photo Stream
    • Documents in the Cloud
    • Apps and Books automatic download and purchase history
    • Backup
    • Contacts, Calendar, and Mail
    • Find My iPhone
  • Redesigned Music app for iPad
  • Hourly weather forecast
  • Real-time stock quotes
  • Wireless sync to iTunes
  • Keyboard improvements
    • Split keyboard for iPad
    • Improved autocorrection accuracy
    • Improved Chinese and Japanese input
    • New Emoji keyboard
    • Personal dictionary for autocorrection
    • Optionally create keyboard short cuts for frequently used words
  • Accessibility improvements
    • Option to light LED flash on incoming calls and alerts for iPhone 4S and iPhone 4
    • Custom vibration patterns for incoming calls on iPhone
    • New interface for using iOS with mobility-impairment input devices
    • Option to speak a selection of text
    • Custom element labeling for VoiceOver
  • Exchange ActiveSync improvements
    • Wirelessly sync tasks
    • Mark messages as flagged, read or unread
    • Improved offline support
    • Save a new contact from a GAL service
  • More than 1,500 new developer APIs
  • Bug fixes

 

Products compatible with this software update:

  • iPhone 4S
  • iPhone 4
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPad 2
  • iPad
  • iPod touch (4th generation)
  • iPod touch (3rd generation)

 

* Normal carrier data rates may apply. Messages will be sent as SMS when iMessage is unavailable, carrier messaging fees apply.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222


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