Apple is ending the free bumper case program starting September 30,
2010. Apple believes the attenuation problem caused by the "left handed
death grip" is not as severe as they expected. The return policy on All
iPhone 4s will return to its original terms after the 30th. Apple
advises customers that experience antenna problems on a phone purchased
after this date should contact Apple care to request a free bumper
case. Apple will still provide them free, but only for customers that
demonstrate the need for the bumper.
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According to Gartner an independent Electronics Research firm, Google's
Android operating system will out RIM's Blackberry software from the
number two spot world-wide by the end of 2010. By the end of 2014
Google will have their sights set on taking down Nokia and their Symbian
platform.
Gartner predicts that Android and Symbian will be the top operating
platforms for mobile devices in 2014 accounting for nearly 59.8 percent
of the mobile OS sales.
Gartner further predicts that open source operating systems will
continue to sustain a greater than 60 percent hold on the market place.
Operating platforms for companies like Apple and RIM will continue to
grow in units, but the growth rate will be well below industry averages.
The new release IOS is set to resolve issues with Tue iPhone 3G. The release will also enable HDR image capture, uploaded HD video via WIFI, Conduct video chat via the facetime with iPod touch users, and allow Apples TV programming rentals also.
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November usage data that was supplied by Analytics provider Pinch Media included a curious phone identifier. Current models of the iPhone (3G S) use the identifier iPhone2,1. The new anomoly that has occured positions a phone identifier as iPhone3,1. The identifyer could indicate that Apple is field testing the next generation iPhone. The iPhone 2,1 identifier surfaced within these reports in October 2008, just 8 months before the release of the iPhone 3G S. This could signal the release of the long awaited improvement to the iPhone. There is no concrete details about the iPhone yet. Specualtion has it that the next iPhone will support a multi-core processor and be released on the Verizon Wireless network. If so, that would position the phone due out mid-2010.
Nokia has officially filed lawsuits for patent infringement against Apple. Nokia claims that technology in the iPhone is breaking about 10 patents held by Nokia. Nokia already licenses these patents to 40 other manufacturers, and claims they are vital to the operation of a GSM based handset.
Many have been expecting a new iPhone to be released at Apples World Wide Developer Conference, but Apple decided to let the cat out of the bag a little early. The new iPhone announced today, will support many improved features including improved battery life, and faster performance. The new breed of iPhone will support the 7.2 Mbps HSDPA network, include a digital compass, hardward encryption, and a 3.2 MP camera. The camera includes a new feature called touch-to-focus. This feature will allow users to touch the screen where they want the camera to focus. The 3GS will be available in a 32GB and 16GB flavors, and go on sale June 19th. The prices will be $299.99 and $199.99 respectively. The iPhone 3G will also price drop to $99.99 effective immediatly.
Despite releases last week regarding Adobe working on a solution for the iPhone, experts don't believe that the device will be ready very soon. Adobe has already mentioned that the production of this application has been a challenge. Steve Jobs mentioned that a large amount of internet based videos are not available for the iPhone because the standard flash players just run too slow. Steve also went on to mention that the flash player functions very well on larger devices like laptop computers, but the iPhone is going to need something special to fit the bill.
Sales at Vodaphone for the Blackberry Store have just fell off. Upon release estimates put the carrier selling 20,000 a week. The current estimates decimates this number, and result in a huge loss down to about 6,000 a week. Vodaphone is going to try to bundle the Storm with a mobile broadband dongle to increase the value. Voda also understands that the coolness factor of this phone is going to attract many customer for the first time to a smart phone. As a result, Voda is making sure sales staff are giving customers a proper demonstration before they are allowed to make a purchase. This demo is in hopes of reducing the number of handsets that are getting returned to the carrier. Some of the returns may be because the average customer may not fully understand how to utilize the device, and return it out of frustration. The Storm returns are in line with the other smart phones being offered, and Voda hopes to keep things that way.
Voda's US partner Verizon Wireless has sold nearly 1 million Storm since the handsets launch. Compared to the iPhone, At&t sold nearly 2 Million iPhones in the fourth quarter.
Yesterday Apple released Firmware version 2.2 for the iPhone. The 2.2 upgrade will allow users access to new features in the iPhone. Google maps now includes street view, public transit, and walking directions. The update also fixes problems with HTML formatting in their email. Safari is now stabalized, and improvements to nessecities like voice quality, and decreased call failures. Podcasting is also now available for download with iTunes. This update was realeased free.
Google has announced a new search product for iPhone users. iPhone users will now be able to speak their search query into their handset. The search terms will be sent to Google for processing, and in text form forwarded to the standard search process allowing results to be returned to the iPhone. GPS data will also be attached to the search allowing Google to return search results that are more relevant to the phones current location. Getting you Google Voice Search Application is just like any other app. All you have to do is open your App store from the handset. While other products like this already exist, this will be Google's first attempt into the voice search market. They will compete side by side with their largest competitors in the PC search world. Microsoft with their TellMe service and utilizing MSN search, and Yahoo's One Search with Voice.
The Opera web browser for the iPhone has been constructed, tested, and is ready to rock according to Opera. The new version of Opera's mobile browser is being held up by red tape by of all placed Apple. Apple, it seems, has a policy about what applications can enter their app store. Apparently, Apple does not allow software that competes directly with any included function of the phone. The mobile version of Safari may be safe for a while longer as Opera tries to figure out how to get its software to the masses of iPhone users that demand choice.
The compact wall charger that comes with the iPhone 3G has been recalled. Apple has released a warning asking users to stop using the affected charger immediately. Evidently, the prongs on the compact charger can snap off in the outlet and risk electrocuting the user, or possibly causing a fire. Apple recommends charging your phone via your computer until the adapter can be exchanged. The power adapter has already been redesigned to prevent this problem, and is available through Apple. Apple is also setting up an exchange program so that you will be able to bring in the affected charger and exchange it for the redesigned charger at no cost to you. The new chargers will not be available for an in person swap at retail stores until October 10th.
Yesterday was a long day for some iPhone users in the Northeastern United States. It seems a glitch in one of their routers caused the iPhone to not connect to any web services. At&t has not elaborated on the specific nature of the "router glitch", but has solved the issue. The fix for this issue however, has not solved that fact that many iPhone 3G customers are receiving poor network reception. Additional patches for the iPhone are expected as we roll into fall to fix other issues with the iPhone. The drawback to the original iPhone was that it lacked 3G data, the businesses world shunned it. Now the 3G includes it, and Apple can't find a way to keep their device stable for any period of time. Business people just simply do not want to have to get up extra early every morning to install the latest iPhone patch. I think we are seeing the slow death of the phone that revolutionized the way customers look at mobile devices, and the way manufacturers approach these devices in terms of design and functionality. Unless Apple can stabilize the device issues, the iPhone will be doomed to a slow fizzling failure as it fails to capture the proper markets. While the iPhone will forever leave a lasting impression on the industry, I am officially writing Apple off my list of the influential. Apple will have to pull off a near miracle to stabilize this device, and keep existing unsatisfied customers from alienating the rest of their market in the process. The iPhone 3G is the Windows Vista of the cellular world. It was expected to be a life altering product, and it is. The device just falls short of everyones quality and security expectations for Microsoft let alone the expectations of Apple products. Don't get me wrong, I think Apple is still one of the best designers of User experience, they just really dropped the ball on this project. I have to wonder, Did they know about these problems and push the product anyways? Did their greed overtake their quality assurance? I mean they had to have tested this right? I would have to wonder how so many issues came out unnoticed by their team. I really hope that Apple proves me wrong, if they do I will be among the first to congratulate them on their turn around. I would abandon all hope of an iPhone 4G if they can't.
A new security flaw has been uncovered for the iPhone. Apparently if you access the phones favorites menu you can get around the password lock feature of the phone. Once access to the favorites list is gained Safari, Mail, and SMS can be plucked freely without any road blocks. Until Apple releases a software update to protect users from this horrible over-sight, there is a temporary solution. Go to Settings, then to the General Tab. Click the Home button, and select either Home or iPod. When these options are enabled with the device locked, it will prevent anyone from accessing the Favorites, and gaining access to the rest of the phone.
Seems in the rush for Apple to get a 3G version of their phone to market, they forgot some basics of "User Security". The last time I saw this exploit was with Motorola's V120e series. This model would allow you to bypass the security lock by pressing menu when it asks you for the code. From here you were actually able to reset the lock code without ever entering it! This mistake, the cases cracking on the white version, and the lack of Apples official statements on any of the iPhones issues are very suspect. The real questions are "What issue is next for the iPhone?" and "What issues does Apple know about that we have not discovered yet?"
Recently there have been reports of Apple breaking the trust of their customers, by installing a URL that "shuts off unwanted programs". These reports it seems, were released too early. The mysterious URL and blacklist that it leads to is nothing more than protection for your devices core location. The blacklist restricts what programs have access to this location. Unauthorized tampering with the core location in your iPhone most likely will cause unwanted results, and I am sure the possibility of "brickage". This new addition can be found in the newest firmware update for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.
More about Firmware Version 2
Are unlocked iPhones a thing of the past? They are if Steve Jobs and Apple have anything to say about it. The newest update for the iPhone 2.0.1 has been reaking havoc on some carrier unlocks. There have even been spiratic reports of "bricking" some unlocked phones. The new update gives revision to the 3G baseband. Unlocked phones have been experiencing the faliure to connect to iTunes. The failier has been followed by error coded "0xE8000001". For those of you that have an unlocked iPhone I would wait for an updated Pwnage Tool from Dev Team. They are working dilligently to have their work destroyed again by update 2.0.2. Updating will at least cause you to loose access to any "jailbroken" applications that you have installed. This issue is even occuring with some of the unlocked phones in very isolated incidents. Reports are comming in from Spain, belgium, finland, and the united states. Bottom line on this one folks, if you like your shiny new iPhone, don't unlock it. Apple giveth (for a fee) and Apple taketh away (for free).
Their have been many reports of the White iphone starting to have hairline cracks in the plastic just a few days after purchase. Most notably the iphone seems to crack between the headset jack and the silent switch. It is unknown weather this is a defect with the phone itself or if this is simply a case of a bad run of phones. More information on this as it becomes available.
Read some of the posts Via Macrumors.com
At&t decides to go public about their hatred for P2P file networks. At&t has made it very clear that they will terminate a contract for the use of such applications on their network. Their Mobile broadband network is designed for very short "bursts" of speed not intensive broadband applications. This would result in extreme degradation of service from their cell sites for both data and voice traffic. A letter filed with the FCC indicates that At&t admits they have not used any type of broadband control measure to prevent this. You may read the filing here.
The point found on Techdirt is completely valid. What does At&t do when a developer releases a p2p program for their baby the iPhone. Do they ban iPhone users. I certainly see that turning into a very expensive class-action lawsuit, and lots of refunds for the phones that will not be able to be used anywhere else. At&t claims that other carriers have just as stringent rules in their terms and conditions, however no other carrier to my knowledge has come right out and issued a warning like this. At&t needs to be careful if they ever plan on regaining their top subscriber numbers from Verizon. The fact that they would even issue a statement like this boggles my mind. At&t has to know that this statement would make subscribers run for the hills just based on principal regardless of how they intend on using their Internet connection.
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