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MobileMe Gallery app goes universal in version 1.2
Apple's free MobileMe Gallery app was just updated, and the new version finally supports the iPad. Other changes have been made to finally bring the app up to speed with iOS 4 and the iPhone 4 -- there's now support for fast app switching, and the app is now optimized for the Retina Display on the iPhone 4. Previously, users needed a MobileMe subscription to view friends' galleries; now that restriction has been taken away for iPhone and iPad users. The app looks great on an iPad, and if you have any photos stored in MobileMe galleries, you'll want to get this update as soon as possible. Thanks to Michael K. for the tip!
Apple TV deliveries begin -- we have unboxing photos and video
Several TUAW readers have let us know that their Apple TVs have arrived, and reader Clint even sent us a link to his MobileMe gallery of his official unboxing of the new device. As you can see from the photos, the thing is tiny. The Apple TV comes packaged with a power cord, a remote, a small user manual, and of course, the ubiquitous Apple stickers. There's no HDMI cable included, so if you don't have one available, be sure to run to your nearest electronics store to pick one up so you can start playing with the Apple TV as soon as possible. My personal Apple TV order was supposed to arrive tomorrow; it ended up getting delivered just after I finished writing the first draft of this post. By TUAW tradition, I am supposed to film and post an unboxing video immediately. You can view this instant classic on the next page -- just click the Read More link below.
Finally! A way to easily view MobileMe galleries from your iPhone
Well, that took a while. Ever since the iPhone appeared, it's been a pain to view your photo and video galleries on MobileMe from your iPhone or iPod touch. Sure, you could use Safari, but it was a clunky and slow process. With Apple connecting just about everything to everything else these days, not being able to easily view MobileMe galleries from an iPhone seemed like a pretty big omission. Now, that problem has been solved. Apple has just released a free app for MobileMe users called, appropriately enough, MobileMe Gallery [iTunes link]. Among the features of MobileMe Gallery: View your entire gallery including password protected and hidden albums Flick through photos, and pinch and zoom Get a landscape view by rotating the phone View friends galleries View photos you've already accessed when you are offline Send a gallery link to friends directly from the iPhone The app requires iPhone OS 3.1 or later, and is localized in English, French, German, and Japanese. I tried the app this morning, and it worked as advertised. When you have an image displayed it can be emailed to someone, and Apple provides a URL to the photo in MobileMe so you are not sending the big photo file directly from your phone. Movies and slide shows played fine, and you can tap any photo to save it to your camera roll or use it as wallpaper. Apple, what took you so long? This is a nice little app. Go get it. Thanks to Sebastiaan for the tip
