The electronic boarding pass pilot enables passengers to download their boarding pass on their cell phones or personal digital assistants (PDAs). This innovative approach streamlines the customer experience while heightening the ability to detect fraudulent boarding passes.

Each paperless boarding pass will display a two-dimensional bar code along with passenger and flight information that will identify the traveler. TSA travel document checkers will use scanners to validate the authenticity of the paperless boarding pass sent to Continental passengers. The new technology heightens the ability to detect fraudulent boarding passes while improving customer service and reducing paper use.

TSA created the concept of how to scan the paperless boarding passes and Continental Airlines developed an implementation plan that involved encrypting the paperless boarding pass to ensure authenticity. Continental is the first U.S. carrier to test paperless boarding passes.

There are several benefits to enabling electronic boarding passes, the TSA said. First, it eliminates the need for a paper boarding pass, which can easily be misplaced. Second, the technology will help detect fraudulent documents. Third, it will help improve customer service and speed up the boarding process.

“The deployment of the paperless technology signifies TSA’s ongoing commitment to develop and implement new technologies while enhancing security,” said Mike Aguilar, TSA Federal Security Director for San Diego. “We are pleased to be able to partner with Continental Airlines to expand this program that will help our officers validate authentic boarding documents.”

There are now 30 airports and 5 airlines piloting this technology.

Airports:

• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
• Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
• Newark International (EWR)
• Boston Logan International (BOS)
• Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS)
• San Antonio International (SAT)
• Cleveland Hopkins (CLE)
• New York LaGuardia (LGA)
• Indianapolis International (IND)
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW)
• Minneapolis-St. Paul International (MSP)
• Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)
• Chicago O’Hare International (ORD)
• John Wayne, Orange County, CA (SNA)
• Los Angeles International (LAX)
• Las Vegas McCarren (LAS)
• Memphis (MEM)
• Atlanta Hartsfield International (ATL)
• Salt Lake City International (SLC)
• Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG)
• San Francisco International (SFO)
• San Diego International (SAN)
• Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL)
• Tampa International (TPA)
• Portland International (PDX)
• Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
• Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)
• New Orleans International (MSY)
• Raleigh-Durham International (RDU)
• Orlando International (MCO)

Airlines:

• Continental: IAH, DCA, EWR, BOS, AUS, SAT, CLE, LGA, LAS, SFO, ORD, LAX, SAN, FLL, TPA, PDX, PHX, CLT, MSY, RDU, MCO
• Delta/Northwest: ATL, LAS, MEM, MSP, DET, SLC, CVG
• Delta only: LGA
• Northwest only: IND
• Alaska: SEA
• American: ORD, SNA, LAX

For more information regarding TSA Paperless Boarding Pass, see the Web site at http://www.tsa.gov/press/releases/2009/0813.shtm.

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As always, Jailbreakers and unlockers stay away for now.  Although it is safe to download iTunes9 but not OS 3.1.

Without further ado, iPhone OS 3.1:

• Improved syncing for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos
• iTunes U content organization
• Redeem iTunes Gift Cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store
• Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
• Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll
• Option to Save as new clip when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS
• Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on
• Remotely lock iPhone with passcode via MobileMe
• Use Voice COntrol on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets
• Paste phone numbers into the keypad
• Option to use Home button to turn on accessibility features on iPhone 3GS
• Warn when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari (anti-phishing)
• Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling
• Fixes issue that cause some app icons to display incorrectly

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Well I’m not real sure how you couldn’t be satisfied with today’s headlines.  Whether you were excited to see Steve back on stage or anxious to download ringtones, I think there was satisfaction spread evenly.  Even though we’re not going to get every little detail desired (cameraless iPod Touch), Apple has shot below par by introducing iTunes 9, 3.1 firmware, and new line of iPod Touch’s.  Here’s a quick briefing of what you missed encase you couldn’t make it out to Cali for the day.

First up, iTunes 9.  With the upgrade available for download today, you will be see changes to help enhance your App Store experience.  With an added horizontal navigation bar added to each page, less time is spent jumping from viewing apps to searching for movies.  And the best of iTunes 9 is being able to easily manage your apps on your device through iTunes.  Additionally, you will now be able to specify what artists, genres, and playlist you would like to automatically sync.

iTunes LP will also be a new face to the community.  Here’s Apples take:

“The visual experience of the record album returns with iTunes LP. Get a gorgeous, immersive version of select albums — right in your iTunes library. So while you listen to your favorite songs by your favorite artists, you can also five into beautiful animated lyrics and notes, performance videos, artists and band photos and more.”

Another road Apple has decided to take is selling ringtones.  A little late on the draw, but better late then never.  However, priced at $1.29, I’m not sure if that will fly or not.  With most songs costing $.99, it would be hard pay more for a fraction of a song.  But I’m open minded and will wait to see what kind of reaction Apple is given.

The bigger news of the day is the third generation iPod Touch.  Unfortunately, no camera is included.  However, there are some reasonable tradeoffs.  A similar 3.1 update the iPhone will bounce up to will also appear for the Touch.  A 50% speed improvement , OpenGL ES 2.0 for improved graphics, Genius App Recommendations, and voice control will be the selling points that drive you to make a step up to the third gen..  Not only will you have the options of the 8GB ($199) and 32GB ($299), but you’ll have a chance to get your hands on the granddaddy of them all, 64GB ($399)!!

iPhone users will also have the option to upgrade to 3.1 firmware.  It’s recommended to upgrade iTunes beforehand.  And to all you Jailbreakers and unlockers, I would advise to hold up until the coast is clear.

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iTunes 9 brings somewhat of a new look to the table. Expanding its App Store functionality, Apple has loaded a new navigation bar at the top of each page to make where you want to go a whole lot easier to get to. Ringtone rumors from iTunes were also put to rest.  You will be able to purchase ringtones from iTunes for $1.29.  From a collection of 30,000 tones, you should be able to find what you’re looking for.  The big question is, are you willing to pay more for a ringtone then a whole song?  A few other enhancements to note:

• Toggle between a full-screen mode.
• A quick view option will make it easier to preview your favorite song, album, or tv show.
• And oh yeah, iTunes 9 avaliable for download today

The anticipated 3.1 firmware was also confirmed that it will be availabe today.

Be sure to check back for more details that are still to come after event has ended.

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• 16GB – $249
• 32Gb – $279

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Time is closing on the announcement’s of Apple’s future.  Kickoff is around 1:00PM est.. What new iTunes features will we see? Camera on the Touch? We’ll see what Mr. Jobs has waiting to pull out of the hat. Stay tuned for updates.

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With TomTom stealing most of the attention with their car kit bundle, it was only a matter of time that Navigon would bounce back with another headline. Sure enough, Navigon has released news via Facebook about their upcoming iPhone cradle that will compete with TomTom’s similar attachment. After beating TomTom to the punch by releasing their app in June ’09, they have produced solid reviews for all versions released (North America, Australia, and Europe).  Even though all the details are still blurry, we do have a lead on what you can expect.

As seen above, Navigon will come standard with a suction cup mount but will also feature a charging cable so you never run dry.  This cradle should not have an astronomical price tag due to the fact that there is no supplementary technology such as an integrated GPS chip or hands-free calling.  Comparing TomTom’s roughly $100 unit, we would suspect much less.

Release date is still unclear, but one would suspect to keep your eyes pealed for October’ish since that is the target for TomTom’s anticipated car kit that will complete the circle.

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I can tell you that, from an IT Professional’s perspective, I would purchase an iPhone just for this app. This app is my new best friend; and just in time for a well earned vacation next week.  To sum it up, this app does remote desktop better than any other app available today;  throw in VMware support, and you have an extraordinary tool for network support staff that can easily jusify the cost of an iPhone and data plan for yourself and your staff.  $29.99 is stiff, even for a tech-savvy person that wants to control his home or office PC, but not for an IT Pro that is working 24 hours a day already.  What this app means to me, is that I can quickly (as in as little as 90 seconds with good 3G) login to my Cisco IPSec VPN (that post is coming in two weeks) and access my Windows Servers and VMs.  The client connects flawlessly (and stays connected!), the screen scales effortlessly using the iphone multi-touch; it has the typical pop-up keyboard, and finite mouse control utility (easy right-clicks).  Scrolling is fast and smooth.  Mouse selection using your finger takes some practice, but that is understandable.  You can only connect to one session at a time.  WiFi is better of course, but access over 3G is damn good.  Considering the name, and the obvious investment from VMware, I expect more to come in later releases, although it is highly recommended at version 1.0 (repeat that to yourself a few times, you will not hear it often).  Actual usage is fast and reliable.  You can solve problems, get things done, and get back to what little life your job permits.  Can a geek make a higher endorsement?

If you don’t know who Wyse is, you’re wasting your time and do not need this app.  These apps will do nicely for you.

PocketCloud supports SSL and has limited support for RSA 2-factor authentication. PocketCloud fits into an established VMware View host environment and does not require any special setup or software installed.  The app will run on the Touch and the iPhone, and supports MS Server 2003 and later sever versions, as well as XP and later desktop operating systems (home versions are not supported).   Although I’ll primarily use this remotely, this is a tool that will prove to be indispensable to on-site support staff that roam about an office building or a factory (especially at $229 for a touch).

PocketCloud integrates with an available Windows (32-bit only) host-based agent that provides advanced capabilities such as Thin-Browser: an enhanced, server-side browser capability, enabling full access to websites for rich and interactive content such as Flash, Silverlight, and Java, and ActiveX content.  The Thin-Browser is available from the options screen when connected to a Windows host running the agent and provides a web browsing experience that is much more complete and robust than Safari; but despite the Wyse claim, is not noticeably faster.  Regardless, when you need to access Flash or ActiveX content, you can.  And that is definitely a pickup.

The PocketCloud App is available for $29.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore/. PocketCloud Windows agent can be downloaded for free from www.wyse.com/iphone.

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With the 2009 NFL season upon us it can only mean one thing … time for the Pittsburgh Steelers to win another Super Bowl.  Follow along this year on your iPhone or iPod Touch with the Steel Insider app.

The Steel Insider is your complete source for information on the Pittsburgh Steelers as gathered from multiple sources including the official team site, ESPN, FOX, NBC, NFL, Yahoo, Scout.com, and many more.

New features in latest release 3.1 include landscape viewing, faster reloading of online pages, a visible loading status, mobile offline schedule and an improved offline schedule format.

The app consists of 4 sections:

• Quick News
• Schedule
• Roster
• Forums

Download the Steel Insider app for $1.99 from the AppStore. Compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.

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DirecTV, which supplies signal to five flat screens in my house, has just announced the NFL Mobile app. It doesn’t go live until September 13th, but you can download it now.

Once working, the app will let you watch live streams of all NFL Sunday Ticket football games, including the Red Zone channel. The Red Zone channel changes from game to game as the ball gets inside an opponent’s 20 yard line while a narrator explains just what’s going on.

The app also will display scores, statistics for players and teams, as well as video clips and highlights from each game. So far there has been no word as to whether video streaming will be available on 3G as well as Wi-Fi, but we’ll know soon enough.

For the privilege of using this free app, you need to plunk down $379.95 for programming. The NFL Season Ticket will run you $299.95 but that’s not good enough to run the app. Additionally you’ll need to toss in another $80 to buy the SuperFan package which gives you games in high-definition, stats and the Red Zone Channel, making the NFL Mobile app the most expensive free app in the world.

If you have DirecTV and an iPhone or iPod touch, you need to go and download the DirecTV app. With all the added functionality, you’ll feel much better about paying your monthly bill.

Download the DirecTV NFL Mobile app for Free from the AppStore. Compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.

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