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Nokia Earns a Spot on Apple’s Smartphone Antenna Web Page
The new video on the Apple Web page shows the N97 mini’s signal strength bars drop from eight down to two over the course of a minute. The demonstration shows yet another smartphone succumbing to the same issue that has been the focus of iPhone 4 complaints, and also underscores the fact that there isn’t…
iPhone Stand Goes Steampunk
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…
HTC, Samsung Fire Back at Apple’s Reception Claims
“The reception problems are certainly not common among smartphones,” HTC chief financial officer Hui-Meng Cheng told the Wall Street Journal. “They (Apple) apparently didn’t give operators enough time to test the phone.”Samsung defended its Omnia II, one of the phones Mr. Jobs used in his demonstration by saying it “hasn’t received significant customer feedbacks on…
Phone Makers on Apple’s Press Conference: Nuh-uh!
The Cupertino-based company has been battling bad press over problems some customers have been reporting related to iPhone 4 signal strength loss when holding the combination iPod and smartphone so the lower left corner is covered. The company issued a software patch on Thursday with a more accurate signal strength bar formula, and on Friday…
iPhone 4 to 3GS Dropped Call Comparison Meaningless Without Context
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…
Apple Confirms White iPhone 4 Will Ship End of July in “Limited Quantities”
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…
Apple Rejects Bloomberg’s Report that Antenna Expert Warned Steve Jobs
Apple had declined to comment on other aspects the iPhone 4 antenna controversy, but categorically rejected the Bloomberg report, saying: “We challenge Bloomberg BusinessWeek to produce anything beyond rumors to back this up. It’s simply not true.” Citing unnamed sources, Bloomberg had reported that senior engineer and antenna expert Ruben Caballero warned Apple execs that…
Senator Jumps into iPhone Antenna Game with Open Letter
“While I commend Apple’s innovative approach to mobile technology and appreciate its service to millions of iPhone users nationwide, I believe it is incumbent upon Apple to address this flaw in a transparent manner,” Senator Schumer said. He also cited the Consumer Reports study that claimed to confirm the iPhone’s signal loss issues are a…
It’s About The Music Stupid! Edition
The fact is, it’s still about the music (stupid), and it’s never been about what Steve Jobs says about Apple’s intentions, it’s always has been, and the foreseeable future, will be about what Jobs does with Apple . It was music that made the iPod popular, but it also made the iPhone, and now the…
Tango Case for iPhone 3GS
This slip-in style iPhone case comes with a special extra – an attached Pogo Stylus. For those who prefer using the stylus when communicating or playing games on their iPhone, this extra is a real benefit. I happen to be one of those people and I am forever looking around for my Pogo when I…
iSuppli: iPhone 4 Costs $187.51 in Materials
“Just as it did with the iPad, Apple has thrown away the electronics playbook with the iPhone 4, reaching new heights in terms of industrial design, electronics integration and user interface,” Kevin Keller, principal analyst, teardown services, for iSuppli, said in a statement. “However, the BOM of the fourth-generation model closely aligns with those of…
iPhone 4 Photos: Lining Up, Camping, & Sleeping at the Los Gatos Apple Store
Los Gatos is one of the smaller towns near Cupertino that make up the area locally known as South Bay. It has a number of multimillion dollar mansions in the hills overlooking the town proper, and is the home of Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak. The Apple Store in Los Gatos is located on Santa Cruz…
Apple Sends Out iPhone 4 Reservation Confirmation/Reminder E-mails
iPhone 4 reservations are different from pre-orders in that they weren’t pre-paid, and one’s iPhone 4 must be picked up at an Apple Store. If you used the Apple Store iPhone app to reserve an iPhone 4, you have just that, a reservation, and should receive an e-mail reminder similar to the one below. We…
TMO Interviews Rogue Amoeba: It’s All About the Audio
TMO: I’m here with Paul Kafasis from Rogue Amoeba Software, LLC. So… you’ve been a Mac developer for how long? Mr. Kafasis: Rogue Amoeba is almost eight years old now. TMO: I want to talk a little bit about the apps that you do. You guys are … audio maniacs. [Pause.] In a good way!…
O2 Announces iPhone Upgrade Plans, New Data Caps
O2 will charge subscribers £20 for each month left on their current iPhone contract when they upgrade to an iPhone 4, and they’ll waive the usual 14-day window where they can back out of the deal.The new contracts O2 will offer customers do away with unlimited data plans in favor of capped plans ranging from…
Checking iPhone Upgrade Eligibility
To check your upgrade eligibility, just dial *639# from your iPhone. AT&T will send you a text within a few minutes detailing how much you’ll pay to move up to the newest iPhone model — excluding the cost of the phone.AT&T’s upgrade eligibility messageIn my case, I’ll be paying US$18 in addition to signing a…
Steve Jobs: I Don’t Want Us To Descend Into a Nation of Bloggers
Mr. Jobs made the comments at the D8 Conference, where he said, “I think we need editorial oversight now more than ever. Anything we can do to help newspapers find new ways of expression that will help them get paid, I am all for.” He believes that (contrary to popular belief) people are willing to…
Do You Really Feel Controlled? Let’s Talk About Control
2. In an era of instant communication and blog-mania, they complain about it bitterly. Businessmen and women never want restrictions of any kind. It’s in their blood. 3. News sites, always on the lookout for something to write about that has the potential for both agitation and getting under Apple’s skin, pick it up and…
MTV Launches Free MTV News App for iPhone
MTV also said the app woud deliver “behind the scenes” access to its award shows starting with the 2010 MTV Movie Awards. Coverage will include streaming red carpet video interviews. Other features: Customizable: News content can be tailored to users’ interests based on the news category that interests them most (music, celebrity, shows, movies, gaming).…
Analyst: iPad Rocks, But iPhone is Still King
Mr. Marshall is currently estimating Apple will sell some 40 million iPhones by the end of 2010, and another 50 million in 2011.Despite his claim that the iPhone will drive Apple’s stock, Mr. Marshall is optimistic about the iPad’s success. “Amazingly, in its first quarter of introduction, we believe the iPad family will easily exceed…
The Number of iPhone Apps is No Longer Meaningful
Also, as my distinguished colleague Bryan Chaffin pointed out last week, Android could very well become the Windows of the mobile community, surpassing the iPhone in every metric, even app count.So even though Steve Jobs has pointed out that Apple must be doing something right if it has 200,000 apps available, I don’t think that’s…
Social Networking Service Seesmic Releases iPhone App
Seesmic is free and is available at Apple’s iTunes-based App Store.
iPad’s UI? Priceless; An iPad with a Gold Back & 53 Diamonds ? $187,000
Your new iPad’s back will be made of 22 carat gold, and it will have 53 diamonds in the Apple logo to let everyone know that you can’t put your new device down on most of the surfaces in your home. If you’re interested in “The Solid Gold iPad SUPREME Edition,” you’d better hurry, however,…