Archive | July, 2010
Michael Arrington takes Consumer Reports to task, and rightfully so
Seemingly out nowhere, Consumer Reports positioned itself at the center of the iPhone 4 antenna controversy when it removed its “Recommended” rating from the iPhone citing reception issues. Next, and seemingly as if Consumer Reports was a part of the biblical cannon, folks became even more enraged at Apple’s latest product, and Senator Charles Schumer […]
Continue reading...Apple set to release earnings tomorrow as revenue race with Microsoft narrows
19. July 2010
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Tomorrow afternoon, Apple will release its earnings from the quarter gone by. Over the past few quarters, Apple has consistently blown by analyst estimates while delivering jaw dropping results that continue to pleasantly surprise both analysts and investors. Moreover, some anticipate that when Apple and Microsoft both release their earnings later this week, Apple’s quarterly revenue […]
Continue reading...iPad to hit 9 more countries this Friday
19. July 2010
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Apple today issued a press release announcing the impending arrival of the iPad to nine more countries this Friday. Apple today announced that iPad will be available in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore this Friday, July 23. iPad allows users to connect with their apps and content in […]
Continue reading...Nokia’s claim of superior antenna performance falls flat
19. July 2010
Steve Jobs received a lot of flack for his off the cuff email message where he told an iPhone 4 user experiencing reception problems not to cup the device in his left hand – “don’t hold it in that way”, Jobs remarked. At last weeks iPhone 4 press conference, Jobs tried to demonstrate how signal […]
Continue reading...“Antennagate” Press Conference Recap
18. July 2010
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Two days ago, Steve Jobs took the stage and announced that he’d be taking his talents to South Beach to join Lebron and D-Wade on the Heat. Oh wait, here we go again, confusing one controversy for another. So we all know that the big announcement coming out of Apple’s hastily organized press conference last […]
Continue reading...Steve Jobs thinks 34 years of history warrants Apple the benefit of the doubt
18. July 2010
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Throughout the iPhone 4 press conference and the subsequent Q&A session, Steve Jobs made it abundantly clear that, in his eyes, media reports of iPhone 4 reception issues were completely overblown. During one particular exchange, Jobs was clearly irritated at the way tech websites, in his opinion, make no bones about sensationalizing stories in order to […]
Continue reading...iPhone Antenna Song – “If you don’t want an iPhone 4, don’t buy it. If you bought one and you don’t like it, bring it back”
17. July 2010
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This is the video that opened up Apple’s iPhone 4 press conference this past Friday. It was put together by Johnathan Mann who writes and records a new song everyday and posts it up on YouTube.
Continue reading...Apple highlights never before seen anechoic chambers where iPhone is subjected to rigorous testing
17. July 2010
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During Apple’s iPhone 4 press conference this past Friday, one of the points Steve Jobs drove home again and again was the fact that Apple subjects each successive iPhone to an extensive and lengthy testing process in state of the art testing facilities. There have been many pundits quick to point out that the iPhone […]
Continue reading...RIM not happy about being dragged into iPhone 4 antenna debate
17. July 2010
As part of Apple’s ongoing efforts to stem the tide of criticism directed at the iPhone 4 antenna, Apple yesterday posted a number of videos showing how signal attenuation is a problem that not only affects the iPhone, but a number of other smartphones as well. One of the phones demoed was a Blackberry device, […]
Continue reading...Nokia: “We prioritize antenna performance over physical design…”
16. July 2010
Nokia, who still can’t seem to get any traction in the smartphone marketplace, decided it’d be a good time to piggyback on Apple’s iPhone 4 press conference today with a statement explaining how dedicated they are to making sure that call quality remains a top priority. Antenna design is a complex subject and has been […]
Continue reading...Apple posts video of iPhone 4 press conference
16. July 2010
Well that was quick. Apple has already posted a video of today’s iPhone 4 press conference where Steve Jobs announced that Apple would be giving away free iPhone bumpers to all iPhone 4 owners. Check it out over here.
Continue reading...Live blog of iPhone 4 Apple event and Q&A
16. July 2010
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GDGT hits a homerun with their iPhone 4 press conference live coverage. Devour it over here. We’ll have follow up analysis shortly.
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19. July 2010
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