3 Free Graphic Novels for iPhone & iPad

At the end of the day, however, it’s the story and artwork the fans of both mediums shell out the bucks for. Now that tablet devices are widespread the two mediums seem inconsequential. Both comics and graphic novels can look the same on these new devices. They offer new ways to present the images and…

South Korea Replacement iPhones No Longer Refurbished

Apple’s new exchange policy in South Korea gives customers the option of getting a new iPhone instead of a refurbished unit for defects found within the first month after purchase. Customers can also choose to have their iPhone repaired for free, or receive a full refund.Replacement iPhones in South Korea: New, not RefurbishedThe new policy…

Dude, Where’s My iPhone?

The Streets of San Francisco… and iPhones So, San Francisco Police say — last week — that they knew nothing about an investigation into an iPhone 5 prototype lost by an employee in a bar in San Francisco. Not unlike the iPhone 4 prototype lost by an employee in a bar in Redwood City a…

iPhone 5 Pre-orders Kick Off in Germany

The iPhone 5, which may look like the iPhone 4, is available for pre-order in GermanyPre-order slips will be handed out to current Deutsche Telekom customers specifically asking for the next generation iPhone, according to Bloomberg. The carrier isn’t, however, saying when the next iPhone will ship, what features it will have, or how much it will…

Sprint Employees on iPhone: No Comment

Sprint told employees “do not speculate about Sprint getting the iPhone,” according to Sprintfeed, and even told employees to respond to questions by saying “no comment.”The Wall Street Journal added to the growing number of iPhone 5 rumors this month with a report stating that Sprint would carry the new iPhone model on release day,…

Russia May Get iPhone 5 in November

Apple didn’t follow its usual iPhone release cycle this year by skipping the late June early July window. Rumors have been claiming the next iPhone model will hit store shelves in September, and a more recent rumor claims October.Reports surfaced earlier this week that China would start selling the iPhone 5 in late October, with…

Photos from Vietnam Claim to Show iPhone 4S

The idea is that Apple is going to use this new version of the iPhone 4 to go after the lower end of the smartphone market, something the company did with previous generation iPhones starting with the iPhone 3G when the 3GS was introduced. Today, the iPhone 3GS is available for US$49 through AT&T, for…

Intego Intros VirusBarrier for iPhone, iPad

The app can scan files as email attachments, files on remote servers and files that are already stored on iOS devices, can scan Zip archives, checks Web sites for for phishing URLs, repairs infected files, and auto-updates its malware definitions database.VirusBarrier iOS is priced at US$2.99 and includes a 12 month subscription for malware definition…

Playing the iPhone 5 Guessing Game

Coming Down on Ben I have to say I’m a little disappointed in Barclays Capital analyst Ben Reitzes. It’s not that he didn’t call to wish me happy birthday a few months ago, though he didn’t. It’s not that he’s never publicly endorsed my show, though he hasn’t. No, I’m a little disappointed in Barclays…

2 Free GameCenter Shooters for iPhone & iPad

iCloud will replace MobileMe, a for-fee and poorly understood (even by Apple it seems) service, with a free suite of services that will make an strive to keep all your applications on all your devices, be they mobile or home based, in sync so that you can have your digital stuff with you no matter…

Apple Accused of Anticompetitive Practices in India Over iPhone

The issues are manyfold: Firstly, customers can only buy iPhones from its authorized resellers and from carriers Aircel and Bharti airtel. Relating to this, while customer can buy unlocked iPhones from these same outlets, the price of a locked phone is similar to that of an unlocked phone. The complaint appears to allege that carriers…

2 Free iPhone Apps For Mobile Smarts

Here’s a good idea – create an app that tells you how to use your iPhone. Include all sorts of info about the different built-in and included apps and services, and update it whenever a new feature appears. Make sure there are plenty of photos and screen shots, and make it well organized so that…

3 Voice Activated Apps for iPhone

The dictionary is from Merriam-Webster, likely the most recognized English language reference on the planet, so you know the reference will be good, and the app doesn’t disappoint. Queried words produce a list of meanings along with a list of synonyms and antonyms, as well as usage examples and audio pronunciation. What it doesn’t give…

Apple Brings Keynote, Pages, Numbers to iPhone as Hybrid Apps

Keynote, Pages, & Numbers “Now you can use Keynote, Pages and Numbers on iPhone and iPod touch to create amazing presentations, documents and spreadsheets right in the palm of your hand,” Philip Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing for Apple, said in a statement. “The incredible Retina display, revolutionary Multi-Touch interface and our…

iPhone 5 Commercial Casting Call? Probably Not

MacRumors managed to get ahold of the Craigslist ad before it was pulled. The listing, titled “IPHONE 5 CASTING (LA),” claims to be looking for actors for an iPhone 5 commercial to be shot in the Los Angeles area, but lists the payment for the job as £4500, which seems like an odd pay rate…

iPhone 4 Launches in India on May 27

iPhone 4 hitting India this FridayBoth companies are aggressively pursuing iPhone customers with the launch. “With a robust roll out of Aircel’s 3G services in 13 circles across India, the launch of iPhone 4 will allow our consumers to truly savour the 3G experience,” commented Aircel Director Sandip Das.Despite an Airtel spokesperson confirming the carrier…

iPhone 5 to Sport Curved Glass Surface

Rumors say curved glass coming to iPhone 5Unnamed industry sources, according to DigiTimes, claim the Cupertino-based company has already bought between 200 and 300 glass cutting machines to help get manufactures on board since they apparently aren’t excited about investing in the equipment necessary to make the glass for Apple’s phones.The cutting machines are currently…

Report: iPhone 4 Uses Audience Noise Cancelling Tech

This information isn’t particularly relevant to anyone outside the rarefied field of chip nerds and those curious about what their iPhones are made of — and possibly Apple’s competition. The chip involved, for instance, was “white labeled,” meaning that the normal branding and manufacturing information was not printed on it (as you can see in…

Apple iPhone Earns Four Entries in Guinness Book of World Records

The Fastest-Selling Portable Gaming System: Guinness said Apple moved 1.5 million iPhone 4 units on the first day of availability, making it the fastest selling portable gaming system in history. This company compared it to Sony selling 200,000 PlayStation Portables on launch day in 2005 and Nintendo taking a week to move its first 500,000…

iBike Phone Booth Mounts your iPhone on a Bicycle

Velocomp said the iBike Phone Booth Bicycle Mount is water and shock resistant, and that it’s made from the same materials used to make modern bicycle helmets. The case is also water resistant. iBike Dash CC Features: Includes ANT+ speed sensor with optional sensors for cadence and HR. User customizable touch screens display cycling information…

SafPWR Battery Case for iPhone 4: Almost Invisible

The SafPWR Fusion Lithium Polymer battery plus case for the iPhone 4 is incredibly slim, hardly adds any size, but doubles the battery life. The Fusion can deliver power immediately when the iPhone is inserted, or it can remain in stand by mode. This reviewer was impressed. The battery in the iPhone 4 has a…

White iPhone 4 Sells Out in One Hour in Hong Kong

ElegentTech also reported that many of the units sold in that first hour will be resold on the grey market that has thrived in the past on limited availability of Apple’s iPhone and iPad. The site said that they could fetch as much as US$1,000, but no supporting evidence of either the intent or price…

Phil Schiller: White iPhone Delays About Material Science, Sensors

“It was challenging,” Mr. Schiller said in an interview with AllThingsD. “It’s not as simple as making something white. There’s a lot more that goes into both the material science of it–how it holds up over time…but also in how it all works with the sensors.” “A lot more” includes the reality that the color…

Clorox Employees Choose Their Smartphone; 92% Pick iPhone

Just to be clear, we’ll recap: Clorox is replacing the BlackBerry devices used by employees with smartphones of their choosing, and of the 2,000 devices that have been replaced so far, 92% of the company’s employees choose iPhones, 6% chose Android, and 2% chose Windows Phone 7. “If you believe demographic studies,” Mr. Loura said,…

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