In what seems bad timing on Apple’s part, or perhaps a move borne out of necessity, they have started advertising for Antenna Engineers. What ever happened to Grey Powell I wonder? The now famous Apple Base-band engineer who lost the iPhone 4 prototype? Perhaps Apple could do with putting him back to work on this issue? This has all caused … Read More
iPhone 4 Initial Impressions: Multitasking, Retina Display, Camera and Signal Issues (Part 1)
Apple’s latest iPhone, the iPhone 4, has been out in the wild for just about a week now. And in that week it has been the centre of tech news for so many diverse reasons that it is hard to know whether the iPhone 4’s launch has been the kind of success that Apple expected, and of course wanted for … Read More
Apple’s Internal iPhone 4 Antenna Troubleshooting Guidelines Leaked
iPhone 4 antenna issue is certainly a growing concern for Apple however, they have adopted a non-issue policy when dealing with the reception problem. BGR is now reporting that one of their “Apple connects” has sent them detailed guidelines which will be followed by Apple Care representatives when addressing the iPhone 4 antenna issues: Keep all of the positioning statements in the BN handy … Read More
Verizon iPhone 4 to start selling in January?
A few days before WWDC 2010 Verizon spokesman killed all hopes of a possible announcement which could end the AT&T exclusivity deal. Now we are hearing about fresh reports which suggest that we could see the CDMA version of iPhone 4 as early as January. According to a report by published by Bloomberg Verizon Wireless could announce the availability of new iPhone 4 on … Read More
iMovie for iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch (Hack)
The guys over at Redmond Pie have found that it is relatively trivial to hack iMovie for iPhone to run on any iDevice capable of running iOS 4. They even suggest that it may well be possible to run iMovie on earlier iPhone OS revisions also. Steve Jobs has been very clear up until now that earlier Apple mobile devices … Read More
iOS 4.01 Update to fix iPhone 4 Reception Issues?
Apple recently announced that they have sold more than 1.7 Million iPhone 4 units and reported that it was “the most successful product launch in Apple’s history”. iPhone 4 offers more than 100 new features and the improved camera and FaceTime are undoubtedly some of the best features. Before iPhone 4 was officially launched we started hearing about reports that users who … Read More
Apple (AAPL) Exceeds 1.7 Million iPhone 4 Sales in just 3 Days
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) pushed out a Press Release today announcing that it had beaten even optimistic analysts expectations for how many iPhone 4 units it would sell in the new iPhone’s first few days of sales. Apple officially confirmed that it has exceeded 1.7 Million iPhone 4 sales from June the 24th to the end of business on June the 26th. Steve … Read More
White iPhone 4 in the UK? Where to find iPhone 4 easily
The White iPhone 4 is not supposed to be available yet. However, in a report broadcast by Sky News in the UK today several people can clearly be seen walking around with them. One of the people holding a White iPhone 4 is certainly not a member of the Apple Store staff, and the iPhone 4 she is holding is … Read More
Will It Blend: iPhone 4?
I’m sure most of you are on YouTube frequenlty and have come across “Will It Blend.” “Will It Blend” is a marketing campaign sponsored by Blendtec. They show off the power of their Total Blender by blending objects down to dust. Today they posted a video in which they blended the new iPhone 4! There not stopping there either, they’re … Read More
Apple Offers Toll-Free Number To Test iPhone 4 FaceTime
I think everyone is in agreement with the statement, “FaceTime is the coolest feature of iPhone 4!” The only problem is, what do you do if none of your friend’s have the iPhone 4? Apple sent out e-mails to customers, letting them know that they could try out FaceTime by calling the toll-free 1-888-FACETIME (332-3846) number. This hotline is available … Read More
iPhone 4 Fits Perfectly into Original iPhone Dock
A cool bit of news this, just in from TUAW. Apparently Twitter user TheiJcaP has discovered that the iPhone 4 will fit perfectly into the original iPhone Dock. Here’s what he had to say : The original iPhone dock works with the new iPhone. It fits perfectly! TUAW have verified this, and I will be doing so tomorrow when my iPhone … Read More
Apple (AAPL) Sells an Estimated 1.5 Million iPhone 4 units on the First Day
Various industry analysts are totting up the iPhone 4 sales figures for Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) new iPhone launch day. Based on 600,000 pre-orders, 100,000 sales in Apple Stores, 50,000 in Best Buy stores, and an additional few hundred thousand in countries other than the US it is certainly over 1 Million. Estimates vary, but all in all assuming Apple can keep … Read More
Apple Responds To iPhone 4 Reception Issues
Steve Jobs has been known to answer customer emails and it appears he answered a customer’s question regarding the iPhone 4’s reception issues. Engadget received a message from an anonymous tipster who got a reply from the big man himself, Steve Jobs. Job’s answer was simple and quick to the point, “Just avoid holding it that way.” Can you believe … Read More
Must See: iFixit iPhone 4 Teardown
When I was a kid my Dad used to buy me a watch every Christmas. Until he noticed a pattern. It was usually not working by Boxing Day. I just had to take anything new apart to see just how it worked. No matter how special it was to me. I couldn’t help myself! 35 years later iFixit save me … Read More
iPhone 4 Review Units Reveal Glass Case Scratches
Engadget are reporting that one of their writer’s iPhone 4 is showing some scratching on its back panel. iFixit’s Teardown of the iPhone 4, and subsequent analysis confirmed that the iPhone’s font panel is made of “Gorilla Glass”. But they were not able to confirm if the back of the iPhone 4 is made from the same material. Engadget don’t … Read More