Archive | June, 2010
AT&T and Apple are canceling some iPhone pre-orders – Report
When iPhone pre-orders opened up last week, both AT&T and Apple found themselves unable to keep up with the unexpected volume of demand. It wasn’t long before both companies exhausted their pre-order supply of iPhones, with AT&T ceasing pre-orders altogether. When you factor in a rash of user complaints such as multiple credit card charges […]
Continue reading...Burning an iPad with 4 Blowtorches
19. June 2010
An iPad meets 4 blowtorches. Sounds like a good idea to me. With an environmental message, of course, tossed in for good measure. via Planet Save
Continue reading...Who’s to blame, Android or handset manufacturers?
19. June 2010
Jack Shedd on Android: I’ve noticed an odd tendency in Android device reviews. Their flaws, always major and always awe-inspiring in their insipidness, are inevitably attributed more to the device itself than to the underlying Android operating system. There’s a sense, not just from reviewers, but from fans of the device, that what Android really […]
Continue reading...Apple asks FCC to keep iPhone 4 info under lock and key for 45 days
18. June 2010
Apparently there’s more to the iPhone 4 than meets the eye. Patently Apple recently uncovered a letter sent to the FCC from Apple requesting a 45 day freeze that would prevent the agency from posting certain internal photos of the iPhone 4. Apple’s letter reads, in part: Although Apple has begun to market the device […]
Continue reading...Apple rolls out brand new MobileMe with revamped webmail and “Find my iPhone” app
18. June 2010
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Apple today unveiled a brand new version of MobileMe. We kind of liked the old color better, but what are ya gonna do.
Continue reading...HTC EVO may look good on paper, but real world usage is another story
18. June 2010
If you examine the feature set of the HTC EVO 4G, it has all the markings of a must-have smartphone. A huge 4.3-inch touch screen, an 8 megapixel camera that can record HD video, Flash support, and even a front facing video camera for video chatting – take that, FaceTime! Not only that, but you […]
Continue reading...O2 says iPhone 4 in limited supply until August, only available for existing customers at launch
18. June 2010
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Reverberations from unexpected US demand for the iPhone 4 are now being felt across the the pond. O2 recently put up an FAQ on their website to address the much talked about iPhone shortage. iPhone stock will be extremely limited in the UK at launch and not everybody who wants one will be able to […]
Continue reading...Czech site posts photos and video from iPhone 4, claims astounding battery life
18. June 2010
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In what’s hardly an exclusive club these days, the Czech website Jablíčkář.cz got ahold of the iPhone 4 a few days before it launches worldwide. But as opposed to other leaks, they actually have a working iPhone, and to prove it, they posted a few photos and a video to show how the device performs in […]
Continue reading...Report: iPad production may hit 2.5 million units per month by end of 2010
18. June 2010
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Digitimes reports that monthly shipments of the iPad are poised to hit 1.2 million units in July, up from 700,000 units per month when the device was first released. More impressively, Digitimes Research analyst Kuo Ming-Chi anticipates that monthly shipments may hit 2.5 million units by the end of 2010. With iPad production on the […]
Continue reading...Scientists bicker about Apple’s Retina Display claims, but who the hell really cares?
18. June 2010
One of the key points Steve Jobs stressed during his WWDC Keynote was the iPhone 4’s impressive new retina display which sports a resolution of 960×640 and a ppi of 326. But why the name Retina Display, you ask? Well, Jobs stated that the human eye can only differentiate pixels up to 300 ppi, thereby […]
Continue reading...Parody of Apple’s iPhone 4 promo video
17. June 2010
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This is a great spoof on Apple’s iPhone 4 promo video, and it’s almost as funny as the iPad promo spoof from a couple of months ago. You can check out the original iPhone 4 promo video over here.
Continue reading...Rumor: Apple to release universal “Find my iPhone” app
17. June 2010
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MacRumors reports that Apple is planning to release a free app version of the incredibly cool “Find my iPhone” service that was previously only available via MobileMe. The app will be a free download, but must still be hooked up to a MobileMe account in order to work . An app version of Mobile Me […]
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20. June 2010
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