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Apple's Joswiak on iPhone Copy and Paste, GPS Driving Directions
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i am sure that video recording can be implemented with a software update. The iphone community has had a video recording app for jail broken iPhones for quite some time.
I've done this many times with the v1 iPhone. I've noticed with the 2.0 software it updates much better while moving than before though.
Just a guess on the GPS...the strength of portable GPS devices is that they have a huge map and POI database available directly to the software. I'm guessing it takes at least 1GB of data for this.
And sorry Google, to me there is nothing nicer than "real" data on the device and not depending on Edge/3G/WiFi when you're lost in a remote area.
So then, how would Apple distribute this app via iTunes? Very slowly! Maybe that's the problem?
And sorry Google, to me there is nothing nicer than "real" data on the device and not depending on Edge/3G/WiFi when you're lost in a remote area.
So then, how would Apple distribute this app via iTunes? Very slowly! Maybe that's the problem?
Just speculating here but it sounds like the GPS in the iPhone will work just fine for turn by turn directions but Apple just doesn't want to do or say anything that opens them up to legal liability should anyone get in an accident while using a driving directions product. By just being the platform vendor and letting other companies like TomTom provide the software, they avoid getting involved directly.
Agreed.
I believe it's solely a problem of implementation (as in the correct manipulation of gesture input). Here is a proof of concept video that demonstrates the functionality of copy/paste; while I am aware that the video is old, the functionality seems to be working quite seamlessly.
i think there were two or three instances in the last year where i could've used it.. but it is lame that they haven't made it yet, for a lot of people felt strongly about their need for it..
Non-satellite map data isn't as big as you'd think since it is mostly just vector data and street names in text. Also for most uses you can get away with just having a small subset of the entire street network on your device. How many people drive all over the US all the time? I wouldn't be surprised to see a mapping application with separate data packs like one for each state or something, so if you only ever drive in California and Arizona, just download those instead of the entire US.
My beef is with things like tracking numbers or phone numbers that don't get picked up correctly. I would love to simply copy and paste, or do things like grab a link from a Web page to send to a friend instead of shooting off an entire new e-mail if I feel like sending two. There are about a billion use cases for such a feature, which is why it's such a shame it's MIA with no sign of future release.
As with most things thus far, it seems like the more we moan about the more attention it gets--even from Apple (see flush headphone jack, speaker volume, on-screen shortcuts, etc.)
It's cool we finally have confirmation there is no philosophical opposition to copy and paste, yet it's hard for me to believe that got pushed so far down the priority list that it didn't even make 2.0 software, because almost everyone I know (myself included) lists copy and paste as one of their top 3 priorities for iPhone software, if not #1. It may take more time to implement than some other features, but it should nonetheless be a top, TOP priority.
I seem to be in the minority that need to use it a lot. I get a lot of texts from people asking me to send them a phone number of a someone else... and instead of trying to memorize it... or writing it down elsewhere... It would be nice to copy and paste it. Same with text messages that would be similar but not exactly the same texts to multiple people. I would use it a lot for e-mailing or sharing sections of e-mails. And now with all the new apps coming out, there will most likely be more reasons to use it.
Above copy and paste (which seemed like something that should have been released instantly with the original phone) I think it's a joke that picture messaging isn't an option. I'm sorry... but my stupid flip phone that cost $80 4 years ago had picture messaging... so why is the iphone having issues with that? Or at least let us receive others... cause the dumb website rarely works for me and it's a hassle to log in to view something everyone else with cheaper phones can see. I wish they would at least give a good reason why it's not available... and work aggressively to fix it.
I can take geo-tagged images, play games that know which way i move, e-mail and surf the real web, play 16 gigs worth of music, chat on aim, but I can't copy and paste or picture message... somethings wrong with this picture... pun intended.
Maybe, but the problem is Apple restricts running applications (those that aren't from Apple) as background processes, making it difficult if not impossible to implement something like copy/paste which must be a global service. The file browser is more likely, although Apple hasn't officially implemented a sandboxed general storage area yes AFAIK (but signs are they probably will at some point).
I have a windows mobile phone with really easy copy and paste.
I almost never use the function, and wouldn't really miss it if it stopped working. It's quite easy for me to add new numbers to contacts, forward numbers etc without using copy and paste. (there are menu options for send number, add number to contacts etc)
I do use it sometimes so it's on the list of 'nice-to-have' things.
I almost never use the function, and wouldn't really miss it if it stopped working. It's quite easy for me to add new numbers to contacts, forward numbers etc without using copy and paste. (there are menu options for send number, add number to contacts etc)
I do use it sometimes so it's on the list of 'nice-to-have' things.
Woot!!! It seems like all of the lingering iPhone gripes are solvable in the current gen. It's just a matter of waiting for the software to catch up with the hardware.
iPhone here I come!
I have a vision of the engineering team bringing a copy and paste imlementation to el Jobso and he says "This sucks!" and throws the phone and the engineer out the window. And again... and again.... I'll be they've been through a couple of iterations already. They must just not be satisfied with the elegance of the solution yet.
As for GPS navigation: what happens when a call comes in? Can any application be running when the phone is in use?
As for GPS navigation: what happens when a call comes in? Can any application be running when the phone is in use?
GPS TelNav
Check the prices that TelNav currently charges for Mobile Voice Turn by Turn directions.
$99/year. I'm a little peaved that Apple is relying on 3rd party developers to write this.
If you are driving alone GPS is useless. Most business people are driving solo when they would be using the built in follow the blue Google Map. It's an accident waiting to happen.
Very disappointing considering this is Apple.
Check the prices that TelNav currently charges for Mobile Voice Turn by Turn directions.
$99/year. I'm a little peaved that Apple is relying on 3rd party developers to write this.
If you are driving alone GPS is useless. Most business people are driving solo when they would be using the built in follow the blue Google Map. It's an accident waiting to happen.
Very disappointing considering this is Apple.