Archive | June 17th, 2009
AT&T makes switching from 3G to Wi-Fi networks a seamless transition
AT&T issued a press release on Wednesday announcing that iPhone users running the new 3.0 OS update will be able to switch over to Wi-Fi networks from 3G networks without having to go through a 2-step authentication process first. AT&T’s press release can be viewed after the break.
Continue reading...Reports of Palm Pre screen cracks emerge
17. June 2009
Precentral reports: A fair number of individuals are reporting screen cracks originating from the center button, and then spider-webbing up the device. Thankfully, Sprint seems to be on the ball with the problem, and most folks are reporting replacement devices being handed out without having to go through the TEP or paying any deductible. This […]
Continue reading...Keeping your Mac running in tip-top shape
17. June 2009
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When it comes to Apple blogs, Smoking Apples flies somewhat under the radar, but they consistently churn out in-depth and quality articles. Yesterday I came across an interesting post on their site which detailed 7 Mac apps which you can use to keep your Mac running as smoothly as possible. You can check that out […]
Continue reading...iTunes servers strain under demand for new iPhone OS 3.0
17. June 2009
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In what’s becoming somewhat of a tradition, Apple’s servers are having a hard time coping with the demand for the new iPhone OS 3.0 update that was released earlier today. ArsTechnica reports: According to several reports, the iPhone OS 3.0 update is slow to download for many users. However, after the update installs, the phone […]
Continue reading...iPhone 3G S review roundup
17. June 2009
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Wow, Apple sure gave out a lot of preview copies of its new iPhone 3G S. In the past, the only people Apple blessed with demo devices were David Pogue of the NY Times, Steven Levy (formerly of Newsweek, and now with Wired), trusty ole’ Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal, and perhaps a […]
Continue reading...Palm responds to Apple’s thinly veiled threat that iTunes support for the Pre is liable to change
17. June 2009
In a clear message to Palm, Apple yesterday put up a support doc noting future iTunes updates might break compatibility with third-party media players such as the Palm Pre. Apple does not provide support for, or test for compatibility with, non-Apple digital media players and, because software changes over time, newer versions of Apple’s iTunes […]
Continue reading...First video footage from an iPhone 3G S
17. June 2009
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The following YouTube clip purports to show what recorded video looks like taken from the upcoming iPhone 3G S. According to the poster, video eats up about 25 MB of space a minute. And here’s another clip. MacRumors notes, though, that “The aspect ratio is also different, raising some questions about the actual source of […]
Continue reading...Average iPhone user consumes 400MB of data every month
17. June 2009
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With the new iPhone OS 3.0 now available for download, AT&T support for MMS and data-tethering remains conspicuously absent. While some might attribute this to greed or laziness on AT&T’s part, the reality is that AT&T’s network still isn’t capable of supporting millions of iPhone users sending large volumes of video and photo MMS messages. […]
Continue reading...Does the App Store need a Genius Feature?
17. June 2009
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With over 50,000 apps currently on iTunes, small developers are increasingly having a difficult time getting their apps noticed. MG Siegler over at TechCrunch feels that a genius feature, similar to the one used for music on iTunes, would be a workable solution to that growing problem. At its most simple level, it could probably […]
Continue reading...Is this Dell’s upcoming Android Cell Phone? [Photos]
17. June 2009
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A few months ago, we reported that Dell had run into some design roadblocks in its efforts to churn out a cellphone. Supposedly, Dell’s first prototypes weren’t interesting enough to attract carrier interest, forcing Dell to go back to the drawing board and try and come up with a more attractive and eye-catching design and/or […]
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17. June 2009
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