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Today Apple has released an update for the iPhone, version 2.0.2 suggesting that it has moved quickly to fix problems some have reported with reception issues with the new iPhone 3G. “This version of the software includes the following improvements and supersedes all previous versions,” apple says in its usual pop up window before citing [...]
Thanks to some Russian specialists or we call it Russian hackers who made your iPhone visible or glowable in the dark. Using the “torch” concept they used the the area under the logo on the back of the iPhone as the source of the light. And the best part is that this flashlight is adjustable [...]
In anticipation of the crowds expected at Barclays 2008, AT&T will provide call center tents so spectators can make safe and courteous cell phone calls at the Ridgewood Country Club. As part of their “Be Sensible” campaign launched in 2002, AT&T encourages the public to be safe and courteous when using wireless devices. In the [...]
Synergy Research Group’s Q2 2008 Mobile Handset Market Share report has reported that even in the face of a challenging economic environment, the US Smartphone market posted strong double-digit growth. The Apple iPhone continues to break records, shipping over a million units in 3 consecutive quarters. Even with Q2 shipments dropping in anticipation of the [...]
Best Buy will start selling the iPhone on Sept. 7, becoming first U.S. chain to do so outside of Apple Inc.’s and AT&T Inc.’s own stores. Wednesday’s announcement by Best Buy expands the availability of Apple’s vaunted phone to 970 full-size stores and 16 smaller Best Buy Mobile stores. It’s also a coup for the [...]
The iPhone / iPod touch 2.0.1 software update should not be mistaken for the 2.1 build issued to developers two weeks ago. Following reports saying iPhone users were experiencing camera shutter bugs, as well as some issues with the accelerometer, Apple was expected to release a minor update to fix these problems, and other minor [...]
Even after paying $500 for iphone and that expensive monthly payment some freaks wanted to show off their money. And for them Armin Heinrich, a German software developer, developed a seemingly useless application called “I Am Rich”. Its function is exactly what the name implies: to alert people that you have money in the bank. I [...]
What would you do when you are out in a fishing trip with you iPhone and you also know that unfortunately the iphone 3G is considered inefficient when it comes to long battery life?? The battery on this particular phone drains more quickly in a typical day of use than the battery on the original [...]
According with internal documentation from Blackberry , the new Blackberry Kickstart will be called Blackberry Pearl 8220. However the great picture from BlackberryCool assures all of us that the real name will be Pearl 8220. Well, seems that the Kickstart is not longer the name. Also keep in mind that there will be 2 versions [...]
Another new samsung but this time its a flip and affordable from AT&T. The phone we’re talking about is Samsung A237 (or SGH-A237) and since it’s an affordable one, it does not come with too many features. As a matter of fact, its official specs are completely missing for the moment, together with details about [...]
Apple has just released iPhone firmware 2.0.1 to fix some og f the bugs that iPhone users are experiencing. The latest firmware update is a 249 Mb file, and you should be able to download it by clicking on the update button in the summary tab in iTunes. The update is available for iPod Touch [...]
Apple is reported to be planning to launch a “nano” version of the iPhone handset just before Christmas. In a very short article, The Mail on Sunday newspaper, citing an unnamed industry source says that the phone would be launched by O2, which has the current exclusive rights to the iPhone in the UK on [...]
According still informally confirmed information in programs from Stanford University this fall will include a course to develop applications for iPhone. Teachers will have Tipstars Quinn and Craig Hokanbari from Apple, and who are less engaged rate for Cocoa Programming. If you are looking into learn the most advanced part of the iPhone and also [...]
The external battery for the iPhone which are coupled with a box, often silicone, are not among the most beautiful accessories that has been seen for this smartphone. But ChinaVision has released their new imitation-leather iPhone “holster”, managed the feat to be both useful and stylish, without rotting the design of the iPhone. Great batery [...]
As most of you currently know that, under the original iPhone contract, Apple had the right to offer the device to other carriers beginning in 2009 and recently ATT signed up with an agreement to pay Apple about $300 per device to help hold down the retail cost. The subsidy, which replaces another arrangement that [...]
Remember the Maotola battery incident in California, wehere a kida leg got burned ?? Unfortunately this time same thing happened with our cool iPhone 3G. This has got to be one of the freakiest incidents involving the iPhone. A member of Mac Rumors forums claims that he fell asleep with the iPhone 3G in his [...]
Check out this video review by Kevin over at CrackBerry.com of the highly leaked and not yet released BlackBerry 8220 flip phone called “Kickstart”
The famous application Pocket Informant has just passed last week to version 8.1 and as usual the publisher WebIS has included a new crowd, the great apple users. In the improvements noted on the new contact management faster, use a more ergonomic hand and a predictive research. You can see the complete list here.
The picture below was found installed in the iPhone 3G. It was supposedly taken by a factory worker in China who was “testing” the camera
Apple’s retail stores will now open at 8 am in all locations to help alleviate the iPhone 3G backlog. Previously only some higher volume stores were opening earlier, with other Apple stores opening as late as 10am. This information is according to a notice posted on the Apple Retail Store iPhone 3G availability site. In [...]