Archive | July 15th, 2010
Report: Jobs was not aware of iPhone 4 antenna problems until phone was released; software fix may still be a possibility
Contradicting an earlier report from Bloomberg which stated that a senior Apple engineer had told senior Apple executives about the potential for reception problems on the iPhone 4, the New York Times is now reporting, citing a person with direct knowledge of the phone’s design, that Jobs was unaware of the issue until the phone […]
Continue reading...Apple knew of iPhone 4 antenna issue; product recall not on the agenda
15. July 2010
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Apple’s iPhone 4 press conference is set to take place tomorrow morning at 10AM PDT, and if you’re banking on the absurd notion of an iPhone 4 recall, think again. The Wall Street Journal reports, citing someone familiar with the matter, that Apple isn’t planning to recall the iPhone 4. If you recall, Apple typically […]
Continue reading...Apple releases iOS 4.0.1 for the iPhone and iPod Touch
15. July 2010
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Apple today released iOS 4.0.1 for both the iPhone and iPod Touch, and as expected, the update includes a change to the way in which Apple calculates the number of bars to display on the iPhone relative to signal strength. Anandtech was quick to download the update and explain the changes, though the chart below […]
Continue reading...Apple was interested in acquiring Palm before HP sealed the deal
15. July 2010
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Dan Frommer of Business Insider sheds some light on some of the other tech companies who considered making a play for Palm, who were ultimately acquired by HP for a cool $1.2 billion. Notably, and quite surprisingly, Apple was strongly considering a Palm buyout before the HP deal eventually went down. Citing a source familiar with the […]
Continue reading...You know your Senator has too much time on his hands when…
15. July 2010
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Things must be pretty boring up in NYC these days given that New York Senator Charles E. Schumer decided to pen a letter to Steve Jobs stating that Apple’s efforts in the wake of reported iPhone 4 antenna problems are insufficient. Check out Schumer’s full letter after the break. July 15, 2010 Dear Mr. Jobs, […]
Continue reading...Analyst claims Apple has iPhone 4 design fix
15. July 2010
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The Street reports, citing a notefrom Rodman Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar, that Apple has come up with a “a design fix for the iPhone 4 that more adequately insulates the transceiver.” Apple has told its manufacturers to alter the iPhone production process to include an internal component that will insulate the defective antenna connection that has disrupted […]
Continue reading...Microsoft resorts to paying developers to help Windows Phone 7 catch up with the iPhone
15. July 2010
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Steve Ballmer, he of the “Developers! Developers!” chant, now heads up a company that mobile app developers have seemingly forgotten. It’s quite apparent that as Microsoft’s position in the mobile landscape continues to shrink, most developers are focused exclusively on the iPhone and Android. Compounding matters is that Microsoft’s answer to devices like the iPhone and the Motorola Droid […]
Continue reading...Report: Senior Apple Engineer warned Apple of iPhone 4 antenna issue
15. July 2010
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The ongoing saga of the iPhone 4 antenna issue continues to take interesting turns. Yesterday evening, Apple invited members of the press to a press conference scheduled for this Friday where the company will presumably address ongoing complaints about reception problems on the iPhone 4. Now comes word via Bloomberg that a senior engineer at […]
Continue reading...Apple prepping 11.6-inch MacBook Air along with new iPod Touch
15. July 2010
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Despite some speculation that the MacBook Air was going the way of the dodo, Digitimes is reporting that Apple is preparing to launch an 11.6-inch version of its ultra-thin notebook in the second half of 2011. The new machine will reportedly come with an Intel Core i-series ultra-low voltage processor and will sport an even […]
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15. July 2010
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