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Report – iPhone 4 screen discoloration will resolve itself
Yesterday we reported that some iPhone 4 owners were experiencing screen discoloration in the form of yellow tinting on their new devices. In the wake of those user reports, an unsubstantiated forum poster at AppleInsider claims that the issue will resolve itself over the course of a few days, and that the discoloration is merely the result […]
Continue reading...Android Market payouts estimated to be 50x lower than Apple’s app store
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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Steve Jobs was overly thrilled when he announced during his WWDC keynote a few weeks back that Apple has paid out a whopping $1 billion dollars to developers since the app store first opened in July of 2008. If you’re keeping score at home, that translates into $1.42 billion in revenue before Apple takes its […]
Continue reading...iPhone 4 has folks lining up in droves at Apple Stores worldwide
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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Reports of reception problems be dammned, the iPhone 4 is already selling like hotcakes with a number of stores already reporting that they’re completely out of stock. As expected, people lined up by the dozens outside of Apple retail stores worldwide to be some of the first folks to get their hands on Apple’s next-gen […]
Continue reading...Users report iPhone 4 reception issues, integrated antenna system may be to blame
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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When Steve Jobs showcased the newly designed iPhone 4, he explained that Apple integrated the antenna system into the steel band which wraps around the entire device. “It’s never been done before,” Jobs stated, “and it’s really cool engineering.” The take away was that by placing the phone’s antenna’s on the exterior of the device, dropped […]
Continue reading...iPhone enthusiasts in Chicago already lining up in the rain
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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If it’s Summer, someone forgot to tell Chicago. The weather here has been nothing short of shitty, and this evening the Chicago-land area was blessed with a torrential downpour followed by a good ole’ fashioned tornado watch. But weather be damned, folks looking to pick up the iPhone 4 on launch day simply won’t be […]
Continue reading...Apple updates privacy policy, bloggers freak out for no reason
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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Along with the recently released iOS 4 update, Apple also updated its privacy policy wherein it now informs users that Apple may collect and share their geographic location with its partners and licensees. The new privacy policy pops up when users who downloaded the new OS update attempt to download an item from iTunes, and […]
Continue reading...Some users report iPhone 4 display discoloration
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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Uh-oh. There’s nothing worse than getting the latest piece of gadget wizadry only to find out that your newly prized device isn’t up to snuff. MacRumors is reporting that a number of iPhone 4 owners are experiencing screen discoloration on Apple’s highly touted retina display. Here’s an Apple support thread on the matter.
Continue reading...White model iPhone 4 won’t be available until mid-July
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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Apple today issued a short press release explaining that the white model iPhone 4 won’t be available until mid-July at the earliest. White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have proven more challenging to manufacture than expected, and as a result they will not be available until the second half of July. The availability of the […]
Continue reading...Unless you pre-ordered, AT&T stores won’t have iPhones until June 29
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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AT&T issued a statement yesterday indicating that unless you pre-ordered the iPhone 4, you won’t be able to walk in and pick up the device off the street until Tuesday, June 29. AT&T is on-track to deliver iPhone 4 to customers who preordered the device on June 15. We look forward to offering iPhone 4 to all […]
Continue reading...More iPhone 4 reviews for your viewing enjoyment
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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Walt Mossberg got a review unit? Shocking. I’ve been testing the iPhone 4 for more than a week. In both hardware and software, it is a major leap over its already-excellent predecessor, the iPhone 3GS. Former Macworld Desktop Critic and now NY Times Tech Columnist David Pogue is a fan. Apple releases only one new […]
Continue reading...iFixit already tears down the iPhone 4
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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Wasting no time at all, the resourceful folks at iFixit already got their hands on the iPhone 4 and tore that sucker apart. Some notes of interest from their teardown.
Continue reading...Boing Boing reviews the iPhone 4, gets “full 4 days of battery life”
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
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As the iPhone 4 reviews start rolling in, here’s Boing Boing’s take on Apple’s next-gen iPhone. Regarding the build quality: The iPhone 4 face and back side are made from “aluminosilcate glass,” which Apple says has been “chemically strengthened to be 30 times harder than plastic.” Fighting instinct (my… precious!)I banged it on the side […]
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Thursday, June 24, 2010
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