Apple today announced that Verizon’s existing 94 million customers will get an exclusive opportunity to pre-order the iPhone 4 on February 03 at 3 AM. You will be able to pre-order Verizon iPhone 4 through Apple’s online store and from Verizon’s website. Apple and Verizon Wireless expect huge demand and will fulfill the orders on a first come, first served … Read More
iPhone 5 to use NFC to Function as Mac User Account Key?
Cult of Mac have picked up on an interesting tidbit about a possible second use for the NFC capabilities expected to be included in the iPhone 5. And that would be an ability to function as a virtual key to your Mac user account, so that you can hijack any Mac and make it behave just like your Mac at … Read More
Apple (AAPL) passes RIM to become Fourth-Largest Mobile Phone Vendor
Apple’s (AAPL) bumper iPhone sales have propelled the computer giant to fourth spot in a list of the world’s largest mobile phone sellers in quarter 3 of 2010 according to a new report from IDC. With just Nokia, Samsung and LG further up the rankings, Apple has now ousted RIM from fourth place, with the Canadian business phone specialist slipping to … Read More
‘Fortune’ Shares its View on Verizon iPhone 4
In recent weeks, rumors surrounding the release of a Verizon Wireless CDMA-based iPhone 4 have been in abundance. Even flagship news publications like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal made headlines when they confirmed the launch of a Verizon iPhone 4 early next year. Now Fortune has shared its voice concerning the long-awaited Verizon iPhone 4 in … Read More
Apple China online store sells out of iPhone 4
Apple recently launched its online store in China and within just four hours of iPhone 4 going on sale it’s sold out, macnn reports. Tuesday was the big day for iPhone lovers in China who wanted to order the new iPhone 4 online to avoid the queues at retail stores. Things aren’t all rainbows and unicorns though – the reported reason for … Read More
iOS 4.1 Bug allows you to bypass lock screen and access iPhone Contacts
Apple’s iOS 4.1 for iPhone 4, 3GS and 3G has a bug which can bypass the lock screen and grant anyone access to your contacts. This gives access only to the phone app on your iPhone so no other functions can be used. In order to bypass the lock screen all you have to do is attempt an emergency call, … Read More
White iPhone 4 Silently Cancelled?
I know I appear to have a White iPhone 4 obsession. But really I am actually very happily married to my black iPhone 4, and these stories just keep on arriving on my desk, while other members of the Touch Reviews team hide in the corner and snigger! Yesterday we reported that the White iPhone 4 will probably not show … Read More
FaceTime works in Middle East with the iPod touch 4
Apple’s video calling feature for iOS devices called FaceTime has turned out to be one of the most popular features of the fourth gen iPhone. The new iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4 support FaceTime and users can easily initiate a video call with compatible devices over WiFi. Last month we reported that a Facebook thread from SaudiMac noted that all … Read More
White iPhone 4 Spotted In New York? So Why Don’t You Have One?
Around the time of the iPhone 4 launch, quite a few celebrities, who are well known to senior management at Apple *cough* Steve Jobs *cough* were given White iPhone 4’s. One well known example is English comedian Stephen Fry, who was seen carrying the White iPhone 4 at various events in the UK around fourth gen iPhone launch time. I … Read More
Android Surpasses Apple’s iPhone in Recent US Sales
During the six months leading up to August of this year smartphone handset sales break down like this: Android : 32% iPhone : 25% Blackberry : 26% While Apple’s iPhone market share has held steady, Android’s has grown. Overall the iPhone’s install base has actually grown slightly to 29%, and RIM’s Blackberry share has dropped. But the real winner is … Read More
Apple to sell CDMA (Verizon) iPhone 4 in December?
These Verizon iPhone 4 rumors just won’t go away and the latest chatter is that Apple has informed its suppliers that they will be requiring three million CDMA iPhones to be ready for shipment towards the end of this year. This obviously fits with the rumor that Apple will release a CDMA iPhone 4, probably on Verizon, by Christmas. Analysts … Read More
Enjoy A Real Tennis Experience with Gyro Tennis for iPhone 4
Gyro Tennis [rating: 3.5/5] If you are a tennis fan and you want to play a realistic game of it on your iPhone 4 then Gyro Tennis by PersonalApplets is a game to try. Using the built in gyroscope within the iPhone 4 you can control your racket and ball just like the real thing. The game is designed to make … Read More
Updated iPhone 4 with antenna hardware fix coming by September 30th?
A rather strange report is coming out of Mexico of a Press Event where the Director of the Mexican Telco “Telcel”, Marco Quatorze, said that current iPhone 4s will come under Apple’s Free Bumper policy, but as of the 30th of September they are expecting new models from Apple, which they will even consider swapping with customers for their slightly … Read More
White iPhone 4 not available until next year [Orange UK]
UK mobile network Orange is emailing its UK customers to let them know that the white iPhone 4 will not be available until next year. Here is the message they sent out… We wanted to let you know that there won’t be any white iPhone 4’s in the UK until the end of the year. If you’re happy to wait … Read More
iPhone 4 Gyroscope Controlled Air Drums Available on App Store
Washington based Logic Consulting today announces Gyro Air Drums 1.0, a virtual drum set simulator for the iPhone 4. Gyro Air Drums uses the iPhone 4 gyroscope sensor to put the player in the center of a virtual air drum set. The iPhone is the drumstick and the drums exist in a 300 degree setup around the user. By leveraging the MEMS gyroscope in addition to existing accelerometer, Gyro Air Drums transforms all the sensor data into an enhanced, fun drumming experience for the user.