Archive | June 24th, 2010
Apple’s official response to iPhone 4 signal issues
I wonder how long it took before someone at Apple saw Steve Jobs’ email reply telling users how to hold their phones before they realized they better issue an official statement on the matter quickly. That said, here’s Apple’s official response to the growing number of user complaints surrounding loss of cellular signal on the […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs on iPhone 4 antenna/reception problems – “Just don’t hold it that way”
24. June 2010
The antenna problems associated with the iPhone 4 have resulted in an unusual turn of events. In case you’re new to the story, many iPhone 4 owners are reporting that the device loses signal strength when you touch the left side of the phone while simultaneously touching the phone’s bottom left corner. This problem doesn’t […]
Continue reading...Report – iPhone 4 screen discoloration will resolve itself
24. June 2010
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Yesterday we reported that some iPhone 4 owners were experiencing screen discoloration in the form of yellow tinting on their new devices. In the wake of those user reports, an unsubstantiated forum poster at AppleInsider claims that the issue will resolve itself over the course of a few days, and that the discoloration is merely the result […]
Continue reading...When an Apple fan runs into Steve Jobs [Video]
24. June 2010
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Earlier this week, a fellow named Hunter Pearson dragged both his mother and sister on a “geek excursion” to Apple’s HQ at 1 Infinite Loop. After spending some cash at Apple’s Company Store, Pearson spotted Steve Jobs talking with what he presumed was an Apple employee. Being a self-professed Apple fanatic, Pearson whipped out his Flip cam and […]
Continue reading...Android Market payouts estimated to be 50x lower than Apple’s app store
24. June 2010
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Steve Jobs was overly thrilled when he announced during his WWDC keynote a few weeks back that Apple has paid out a whopping $1 billion dollars to developers since the app store first opened in July of 2008. If you’re keeping score at home, that translates into $1.42 billion in revenue before Apple takes its […]
Continue reading...iPhone 4 has folks lining up in droves at Apple Stores worldwide
24. June 2010
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Reports of reception problems be dammned, the iPhone 4 is already selling like hotcakes with a number of stores already reporting that they’re completely out of stock. As expected, people lined up by the dozens outside of Apple retail stores worldwide to be some of the first folks to get their hands on Apple’s next-gen […]
Continue reading...Users report iPhone 4 reception issues, integrated antenna system may be to blame
24. June 2010
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When Steve Jobs showcased the newly designed iPhone 4, he explained that Apple integrated the antenna system into the steel band which wraps around the entire device. “It’s never been done before,” Jobs stated, “and it’s really cool engineering.” The take away was that by placing the phone’s antenna’s on the exterior of the device, dropped […]
Continue reading...iMovie for iPhone 4 now available on iTunes
24. June 2010
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iMovie for iPhone 4 is now available for download on iTunes. Apple’s next-gen iPhone finally brings 720pHD video recording to the table, and iMovie is poised to be a must-have app for anyone who wants the ability to make basic edits on the go. Make beautiful HD movies anywhere with iMovie, the fun, feature-rich video […]
Continue reading...iPhone enthusiasts in Chicago already lining up in the rain
24. June 2010
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If it’s Summer, someone forgot to tell Chicago. The weather here has been nothing short of shitty, and this evening the Chicago-land area was blessed with a torrential downpour followed by a good ole’ fashioned tornado watch. But weather be damned, folks looking to pick up the iPhone 4 on launch day simply won’t be […]
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24. June 2010
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