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Yes, Virginia, the iPhone 4 blends
Is it just us, or is the whole “Will it blend” meme getting a little tired at this point? In any event, might as well see what happens when Tom Dickson of Blendtec tries to blend the new iPhone 4. Well, that was admittedly uneventful. However, did anyone else notice how the blending jug (or […]
Continue reading...New Steve Jobs email on iPhone 4 reception issues – “Stay Tuned”
Sunday, June 27, 2010
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Unfortunately for Apple, the reception and signal issues associated with the iPhone 4 have become the larger talking points of the device in the wake of its release. Since then we’ve heard Steve Jobs tell users how they should hold their own phones, while also hearing rumors that the problem might be rectified with a […]
Continue reading...White iPhones showing up in UK and US Apple Stores?
Saturday, June 26, 2010
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The white iPhone is a lot like the elusive white tiger. Rare, and not often seen in the wild – at least for the time being. Two weeks ago, a leaked AT&T memo stated that the white model iPhone 4 would not be available until later this Summer. This was subsequently followed up by a […]
Continue reading...Apple iOS update 4.01 to address iPhone 4 connection issues – Report
Saturday, June 26, 2010
The iPhone 4 has been shrouded in controversy and drama for months. First there was the the lost iPhone that showed up on Gizmodo back in April, which was subsequently followed by a police raid on Gizmodo writer Jason Chen’s home. Flash forward to June 15th when iPhone pre-orders began and both Apple and AT&T’s […]
Continue reading...iPhone 4 drop test [Video]
Friday, June 25, 2010
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What’s that, you say? If I repeatedly drop the iPhone, it’s gonna break? Fascinating. The folks from iFixyoui decided to drop-test the iPhone 4, and despite Gorilla Glass from Corning and reinforced steel, the device just wasn’t build to be dropped onto concrete multiple times in succession. Check out the results below.
Continue reading...What an amateur video edited with the iPhone 4 iMovie app looks like
Friday, June 25, 2010
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At WWDC, Apple showcased a movie shot, edited, and rendered entirely on the iPhone 4. It looked great, had a professional feel to it, but then again, it was probably put together by one of Apple’s video gurus. What really matters is what the average guy on the street can do with it, so without […]
Continue reading...Jobs says iPhone syncing via wi-fi to come to the Mac “someday”
Friday, June 25, 2010
Steve Jobs is back to his old tricks again, this time emailing a user who wanted to know if iPhone syncing over wi-fi would ever come to the Mac. Jobs’ answer – “Yep, someday.” Hmm, “someday” seems to imply that it’s gonna happen much later than sooner, but at least the feature is seemingly on Apple’s radar. via […]
Continue reading...Sachin Agarwal on FaceTime – “Zero issues. My mom can do this”
Friday, June 25, 2010
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Former Apple engineer Sachin Agarwal’s put the iPhone 4’s FaceTime feature to the test just seconds after activating his iPhone 4. FaceTime is a game changer. It’s a life changer. Yes, other phones have claimed to have video calling for a while, but it has never worked like this. So stop telling me your phone […]
Continue reading...Analyst: Apple sold 1.5 million iPhones on launch day
Friday, June 25, 2010
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Analyst Yair Reiner of Oppenheimer speculates that Apple’s iPhone launch day sales checked in at an astounding 1.5 million units. Here’s how he arrived at that number: 600,000 pre-ordered in the U.S. plus 100,000 non- reserved units sold day of at Apple stores (average 500 per store) plus 50,000 sold into Best Buy (~45 per […]
Continue reading...Antenna expert Spencer Webb chimes in on the iPhone 4 saga
Friday, June 25, 2010
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With all the hoopla and complaints surrounding the highly publicized reception issues on the iPhone 4, some have been asking why Apple bothered to put the antenna on the bottom of the iPhone at all. It’s a valid question, and it turns out, there’s an equally valid explanation. Fancy that. Spencer Webb explains: Just about […]
Continue reading...Apple’s official response to iPhone 4 signal issues
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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I wonder how long it took before someone at Apple saw Steve Jobs’ email reply telling users how to hold their phones before they realized they better issue an official statement on the matter quickly. That said, here’s Apple’s official response to the growing number of user complaints surrounding loss of cellular signal on the […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs on iPhone 4 antenna/reception problems – “Just don’t hold it that way”
Thursday, June 24, 2010
The antenna problems associated with the iPhone 4 have resulted in an unusual turn of events. In case you’re new to the story, many iPhone 4 owners are reporting that the device loses signal strength when you touch the left side of the phone while simultaneously touching the phone’s bottom left corner. This problem doesn’t […]
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
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