Good old Symbian Series 60 is still around and going (fairly) strong, despite the dual Android/iPhone assault—and has today been brightened up no end by the arrival of a beta release of Opera Mobile 10.1. More »
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Good old Symbian Series 60 is still around and going (fairly) strong, despite the dual Android/iPhone assault—and has today been brightened up no end by the arrival of a beta release of Opera Mobile 10.1. More »
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As promised, the new iPhone system update fixes the signal display. Also as promised, it provides another “enhancement”: Taller signal bars! Free tip: If you paint flames on the back of your iPhone 4, it runs 2.3x faster. More »
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Apparently Apple has invited select members of the press to a very special press conference scheduled for this Friday. The only bit of information available is that the event is about the iPhone 4. [Loop in Sight] More »
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And now, to answer the question that’s on everyone’s mind: Does the just released iOS 4.1 update fix the iPhone 4’s death grip issue — or at least appear to?
No, no it does not. At least in our testing of iOS 4.1 in its current state (intended primarily for developers to use to ensure their apps don’t break), the phone appears to drop signal just as easily as it did on OS 4.0. We’ve got a video of a quick test going up on Youtube right this second — check back in about 3 minutes for that. see below for that.
Update: The video! It may take a moment for YouTube to finish processing, but here’s the embed so you can get at it the second its alive.
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Initial reports on Apple’s iOS 4.1 update confirm what we already knew and what AppleCare is telling to customers: The iPhone software update doesn’t fix the iPhone 4‘s antenna problems. The good news is that it fixes the bar display. More »
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Just a quick note for anyone keeping track of the changes in Apple’s iOS 4.1: Game Center, Apple’s unreleased (outside of the developer network) Xbox Live-esque gaming hub, just got a massive visual overhaul.
The old skin (shown on left) was down right depressing, filled with heavy blues and endless shadows. The new one, however, is pretty gorgeous. With vibrant colors and carefully crafted textures, it reminds me of Ramp Champ — or anything else made by Iconfactory, for that matter.
Though the vast majority of iPhone owners have yet to even see Game Center, I’m interested to know: Which one do you prefer — ol’ blue, or the felt-tastic new billiards theme?
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The iOS 4.1 beta just hit the iPhone Developer Center and we’re looking to see what has changed. Is there a hidden software fix for the iPhone 4 reception issue? (Spoiler: Yes, possibly. But it’s not what you think.) More »
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Yesterday, a reader claimed that—after exchanging his iPhone 4—he couldn’t reproduce the sharp signal drop caused by the antenna problem. Since then, we’ve received 14 similar stories. However, other people haven’t seen any improvement in their replacement units. More »
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I try not to take sides on these little skirmishes between Mac and PC. In matters of taste, there is no dispute. And I’m fine with a little railing on both sides — to a point. But when Microsoft’s COO decides to tease Apple, saying “It looks like the iPhone 4 might be their Vista, and I’m okay with that,” I have to step in. This kind of attitude seems a bit out-of-place from a company that just had to retire a years-in-development project that they spent a billion on — due to rumored triple-digit sales.
I’ll tell you what, Microsoft. I’m going to give you this one. The criticism is deserved, after all — the iPhone 4 may in fact be Apple’s Vista in a way. But you don’t get to say that. Because if you do, someone might point out that Microsoft has never put out a single product that has so completely fascinated the consumer world as the iPhone. And chances are you never will. It’s better to have a Vista of an iPhone than to never have an iPhone to begin with.
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