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Apple launched the free case program in response to complaints that holding the iPhone 4 so the lower left corner was blocked would case signal strength to drop. The cases put enough space between user’s hand and the iPhone’s antenna to reduce the attenuation issues that led to the signal problems.iPhone 4 in Taiwan? Yep.…

Word of Pegatron’s iPhone manufacturing deal comes courtesy of DigiTimes, which doesn’t always have the most accurate track record in predicting new Apple products.The DigiTimes report doesn’t fit the time schedule Susquehanna Financial Group analyst Jeffrey Fidacaro backed earlier this week. He claimed in an investor report that the CDMA-based iPhone 4 would go into…

In partnership with AT&T, AGF has introduced a new design of cases for the iPhone 4 called Beetle cases. I’m not sure why, but it’s as good a name as any I guess. They are made of a lightweight, but hard polycarbonate, and each case is composed of two pieces. Your phone lays in the bottom…

Once police finish their investigation, which will likely be in the next few weeks, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s office will decide whether or not criminal charges should be filed in the incident.The tech blog Gizmodo found itself in the spotlight earlier this year when it bought an iPhone 4 prototype that an Apple…

Based upon the success of their original Gorillamobile product, the tripod for cameras, Joby has continued to expand it’s product line to other hand held products.  This particular product comes with the traditional Gorillamobile tripod stand and an iPhone case that fits both the iPhone 3G and 3GS.  In the case of Joby, the traditional…

Apple announced on Friday that it would end its free case program for the iPhone 4 on October 1st, and Consumer Reports has issued a statement condemning the move as unacceptable. The magazine iterated its decision to continue to not recommend the iPhone 4 until Apple issues a permanent fix for what it says are…

The Clock app that come with the iPhone has an alarm and a timer function, but the functionality is simple. Timewinder extends the capability of the alarm and timer, but isn’t a full replacement because it lacks the world clock — or even a master clock (except for a special mode). Timewinder is a fairly…

The Incase Snap Case for iPhone 4 is one of the options Apple presented as a free case to iPhone 4 purchasers. I picked it and was very pleasantly surprised by the design and features. This case is thin but durable and flexible plastic. There are two pieces included: the case itself and a small…

Apple first launched the iPhone 4 on June 24 in a handful of countries including the U.S., U.K., France, Germany and Japan. On July 30 Apple added 17 more countries to that list, but South Korea wasn’t included because of a longer than expected approval process.“We hope the iPhone 4 will draw a hot response…

The game features 110 levels, and players have to figure out how to use limited machinery and other options to make their donuts and ship them off to customers. Players drag their machines throughout their factories to develop an assembly line, and the company said that most levels have multiple solutions. Features: 111 levels and…

KT spokesman Lee In-won commented “The government’s approval is just a regular procedure and it normally takes about one or two months to talk about business matters before launching any new handset device in the market. We will try our best to launch iPhone 4 sometime in September.”Apple first launched the iPhone 4 on June…

According to the company’s report that includes data from over 20,000 consumer cell phone bills from January through May, 2010, Verizon customers burned through some 428MB of wireless data on average per month, compared to 338MB per month for iPhone users.The study showed that Verizon’s heavy data users surpass iPhone users, as well. About 11…

“Apple’s goal has always been to insure that our customers have a great experience with their iPhone and we know that jailbreaking can severely degrade the experience,” the company said in a statement given to Wired’s Cult of Mac. “As we’ve said before, the vast majority of customers do not jailbreak their iPhones as this…

Every once in awhile, one runs across an app that is perfectly designed and in tune with every possible need of the user. Then it becomes a joy to use and customers rave about it. Car Calc Pro, for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, designed to assist with car loan and lease calculations, does all…

Apple’s iPhone 4 Case Program appApple promised free Bumpers or cases to iPhone 4 owners during a press conference last Friday focused on addressing antenna and signal strength-related concerns. Complaints about lost signals when the lower left corner of the phone is covered by your hand have been coming in since the device was released…

“As of today, we have automatically processed your refund,” Apple said in the note. “You have also been refunded for any Shipping or VAT charges that may have been applied to your order.” Apple said last Friday that it would offer free bumper cases, or one of a small set of third party cases, to…

The Problem Over the ensuing years, the role of the original iTunes application kept expanding. With each new Apple media device and each new supported media type, iTunes was called upon to be the manager. Today, iTunes not only syncs iPods, but iPod touches, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. It not only stores and/or manages…

Scott Freeland’s iRetrofone StandThe iRetrofone includes an opening for a Dock connector cable for syncing and charging, and the included handset really works for phone calls. The stand is made from half inch-thick urethane resin, making it durable and stable.At US$450, it isn’t cheap, but we’re sure one would look pretty slick on our desks…

So let’s examine it. One more than a hundred. It sounds small. It’s just one more, after all, right? For instance, let’s say the iPhone 4 dropped 57 calls out of a hundred, while the iPhone 3GS dropped 56 (there is no way the number is that high, but bear with me). That “just one…

Mr. Jobs stated that iPhone 4 owners that don’t want their phone can return it to Apple within 30 days for a full refund and no restocking fees. When asked if AT&T would refund iPhone 4 contracts, he answered “I believe they will, yes.”Apple hosted the press conference to address concerns over iPhone 4 signal…

The company had announced the white and black versions of the iPhone 4 at the same time, but then said a delay in the shipping date on June 23rd, with today’s announcement from Mr. Jobs marking a confirmation that the device will ship in July. “White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have proven more…

The group’s tests with Apple’s bumper case installed on an iPhone 4, however, showed very different results.“With the Bumper fitted, we repeated the test procedure, placing a finger on the Bumper at the point at which it covers the gap below,” the new study said. “The result was a negligible drop in signal strength —…

Apple has been facing negative press over signal strength issues some customers have been reporting. In some cases, holding the iPhone 4 so the lower left corner of the device is covered causes the signal strength bars to drop.According to Apple, the issue is software-related, and a patch is on the way. Consumer Reports, however,…

“When your finger or hand touches a spot on the phone’s lower left side—an easy thing, especially for lefties—the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you’re in an area with a weak signal,” Consumer Reports said. “Due to this problem, we can’t recommend the iPhone 4.”Despite the…