http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/iphone/ en The Mac Observer Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:06:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F3_free_ios_apps_for_the_news_hounds%2F&seed_title=3+Free+iOS+Apps+for+News+Hounds http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/3_free_ios_apps_for_the_news_hounds/ Need to keep up with current events and don’t want a lot of fluff and opinion to cloud your news? Three apps featured in this week’s Free on iTunes may be just what you need.  Vern Seward tells us about AP Mobile, Reuter’s News Pro, and NPR News. Columns and Opinions, Free on iTunes, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS, iPad Fri, 25 May 2012 17:42:10 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmobile_devices_account_for_20_of_web_traffic_in_us_canada%2F&seed_title=Mobile+Devices+Account+for+20%25+of+Web+Traffic+in+US%2C+Canada http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mobile_devices_account_for_20_of_web_traffic_in_us_canada/ Mobile web browsing on smartphones and tablets now accounts for 20 percent of all web traffic in the United States and Canada, according to research from online advertising network Chitika. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Fri, 25 May 2012 14:33:21 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fabsinthe_2.0_provides_untethered_jailbreak_for_ios_5.1.1%2F&seed_title=Absinthe+2.0+Provides+Untethered+Jailbreak+for+iOS+5.1.1 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/absinthe_2.0_provides_untethered_jailbreak_for_ios_5.1.1/ “Greenpois0n’s” Absinthe 2.0 jailbreak was released early Friday, bringing untethered jailbreak support to iOS 5.1.1. The release supports most versions of the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch and is the first untethered jailbreak option for Apple’s latest iOS firmware. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Fri, 25 May 2012 11:25:35 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Freview%2Ff18_carrier_landing_lite_a_boatload_of_fun%2F&seed_title=F18+Carrier+Landing+%28iOS%29+is+a+Boatload+of+Fun http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/f18_carrier_landing_lite_a_boatload_of_fun/ Landing a jet on an aircraft carrier is one of the hardest things humans do. So it’s a great candidate for a game, both as a challenge and as a sobering introduction to the real thing. This game has great visuals and is easy to fly, but it’s not really a technical flight simulator. That’s quite okay. Reviews, Quick Look Review, iObserver, iPhone, iPad, iPod Fri, 25 May 2012 11:09:54 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ffacebook_brings_native_photo_sharing_to_iphone_with_new_camera_app%2F&seed_title=Facebook+Brings+Native+Photo+Sharing+to+iPhone+with+New+Camera+App http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/facebook_brings_native_photo_sharing_to_iphone_with_new_camera_app/ Facebook is moving deeper into the photo sharing game with the release of its Facebook Camera app for the iPhone. The app landed on Apple’s App Store on Thursday, and lets users share photos from their iPhone through their Facebook account. News, Product News, iObserver, iPhone Fri, 25 May 2012 09:41:04 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Freview%2Fcasellet_iphone_4s_case_and_wallet_combined%2F&seed_title=Casellet%3A+iPhone+4S+Case+and+Wallet+Combined http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/casellet_iphone_4s_case_and_wallet_combined/ The Casellet is an iPhone case integrated with a wallet that can conceal a small amount of cash or credit cards. It’s perfect for those occasions when you need your iPhone (4 or 4S) but don’t want to carry a wallet or purse. Reviews, Quick Look Review, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 24 May 2012 14:41:00 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsharp_teams_with_foxconn_for_iphone_display_production%2F&seed_title=Sharp+Teams+with+Foxconn+for+iPhone+Display+Production http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/sharp_teams_with_foxconn_for_iphone_display_production/ Sharp and Foxconn will be working together on a factory that will produce displays for Apple’s popular iPhone. The news follows reports that the two companies had struck a deal to work together on LCD panel technology. News, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 24 May 2012 11:18:20 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_airs_two_siri_ads_with_john_malkovich%2F&seed_title=Apple+Airs+Two+Siri+Ads+with+John+Malkovich http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_airs_two_siri_ads_with_john_malkovich/ Apple aired two new iPhone 4S commercials Wednesday evening that show off the smartphone’s Siri voice control feature. Both ads include actor John Malkovich interacting with Siri, much like other recent iPhone commercials with celebrities. News, iObserver, iPhone, Siri Thu, 24 May 2012 08:07:34 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Freview%2Fkuel_h12_stylus_for_ipad_almost_perfect%2F&seed_title=Kuel+H12+Stylus+for+iPad%3A+Almost+Perfect http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/kuel_h12_stylus_for_ipad_almost_perfect/ In a continuing series of reviews, John Martellaro has been looking at styluses for iOS devices, primarily an iPad. The SPIGEN Kuel H12 stylus, like the previously reviewed Wacom Bamboo, is almost perfect. But not quite. Reviews, In-Depth Review, iObserver, iPhone, iPad, iPod Wed, 23 May 2012 15:30:44 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fibm_bans_siri_dropbox_over_security_concerns%2F&seed_title=IBM+Bans+Siri+%26amp%3B+Dropbox+Over+Security+Concerns http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ibm_bans_siri_dropbox_over_security_concerns/ Enterprise software and consulting firm IBM has banned the use of Apple’s Siri Personal Assistant feature on employees’ iPhones. Siri, and other apps and services such as Dropbox, pose a security risk to IBM due to their requirement that user data be transmitted to and stored on third party servers.  News, iObserver, iPhone, Siri Wed, 23 May 2012 11:53:56 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Freader_discussion_predicting_apples_q3_iphone_sales%2F&seed_title=Reader+Discussion%3A+Predicting+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Q3+iPhone+Sales http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_discussion_predicting_apples_q3_iphone_sales/ Guidance for Apple’s third quarter iPhone sales is down, and some analysts think that means sales of the combination iPod and smartphone will be significantly lower compared to the previous quarter. Today TMO readers are taking a look at what information is available and debating whether or not Apple will see an impact on its bottom line from lower iPhone numbers. Link, Hot Forum Topic, iObserver, iPhone Tue, 22 May 2012 09:59:08 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fitc_judge_declares_kodak_patent_invalid_in_apple_case%2F&seed_title=ITC+Judge+Declares+Kodak+Patent+Invalid+in+Apple+Case http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/itc_judge_declares_kodak_patent_invalid_in_apple_case/ An Administrative Law Judge issued a ruling on Monday declaring that a major battleground patent owned by Kodak is invalid. The judge found that both Apple and Research In Motion had infringed on this patent with some smartphone models, but ruled that “obviousness” invalidated the patent and its claims. News, iObserver, iPhone Mon, 21 May 2012 20:02:44 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fanalyst_apple_to_offer_iphone_3gs_as_pre-paid_option%2F&seed_title=Analyst%3A+Apple+to+Offer+iPhone+3GS+as+Pre-Paid+Option http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/analyst_apple_to_offer_iphone_3gs_as_pre-paid_option/ The iPhone 3GS, currently offered on some carriers for free with a two-year contract, may find new life as Apple’s first official pre-paid iPhone option, according to Jeffries analyst Peter Misek. The analyst told clients that Apple had signed an agreement “with a major global distributor” to look for opportunities to extend the life of the 3GS. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone Mon, 21 May 2012 14:20:22 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Freview%2Fgriffins_smarttalk_iphone_speakerphone_is_solar_powered%2F&seed_title=Griffin%26%238217%3Bs+SmartTalk+iPhone+Speakerphone+Is+Solar+Powered http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/griffins_smarttalk_iphone_speakerphone_is_solar_powered/ Griffin’s new, easy to use SmartTalk Solar Speakerphone connects to your iPhone for hands-free talk, and it’s solar powered.  Reviews, Quick Look Review, iObserver, iPhone Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:54 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsamsung_apples_trial_experts_are_slavish_fanboys%2F&seed_title=Samsung%3A+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Trial+Experts+Are+%26%238220%3BSlavish%26%238221%3B+Fanboys http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/samsung_apples_trial_experts_are_slavish_fanboys/ The cult-like way that some Apple customers follow the company has been discussed for many years, but now Samsung claims that the same level of “slavish adoration” exists in some of Apple’s trial experts testifying on the Cupertino company’s behalf in the ongoing patent litigation. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Mon, 21 May 2012 13:06:40 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsprint_offers_100_credit_for_iphones_from_other_carriers%2F&seed_title=Sprint+Offers+%24100+Credit+for+iPhones+From+Other+Carriers http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/sprint_offers_100_credit_for_iphones_from_other_carriers/ Sprint announced on Friday a $100 credit if you trade in an iPhone from another carrier and purchase a new iPhone 4S along with a two-year contract. With AT&T and Verizon sunsetting their unlimited plans, Sprint is hoping to capitalize on the fact that it continues to offer unlimited data plans by making it easier for people to switch. News, iObserver, iPhone Fri, 18 May 2012 20:58:56 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fcourt_orders_apple_htc_into_patent_settlement_discussion%2F&seed_title=Court+Orders+Apple%2C+HTC+into+Patent+Settlement+Discussion http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/court_orders_apple_htc_into_patent_settlement_discussion/ Apple and HTC will be meeting in August to discuss a possible settlement in their ongoing patent infringement lawsuits. The companies were ordered by the Federal court overseeing the cases into the negotiations, although there isn’t any guarantee they will reach an agreement that keeps from going to trial. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Fri, 18 May 2012 09:40:37 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fbluetooth_sliding_keyboard_case_for_iphone%2F&seed_title=Bluetooth+Sliding+Keyboard+Case+for+iPhone http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/bluetooth_sliding_keyboard_case_for_iphone/ The Deal Brothers found us a deal on the Bluetooth Sliding Keyboard Case for iPhone for $34.99, which is 30% retail. As the name suggests, this is a case for your iPhone that includes a built-in sliding Bluetooth keyboard. Link, Deal Brothers, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 17 May 2012 17:08:38 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fnew_surprising_facts_about_iphone_security%2F&seed_title=New%2C+Surprising+Facts+About+iPhone+Security http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/new_surprising_facts_about_iphone_security/ With all the emphasis Apple puts on iOS security, one would think that it’s a backburner issue. But there are interesting new developments, and John Martellaro had a chat with Juniper Networks to find out more. Analysis, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Thu, 17 May 2012 14:45:32 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Freview%2Fsatechis_divoom_ibase-1_does_double_duty_beautifully%2F&seed_title=Satechi%26%238217%3Bs+iDevice+Speaker%2FCharger+Does+Double+Duty+Beautifully http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/satechis_divoom_ibase-1_does_double_duty_beautifully/ We all know we don’t need or want that refrigerator with the built-in toaster, but the Divoom iBase-1 will charge your “i” products while it plays your music, and this double duty product has merit.  Reviews, Quick Look Review, iObserver, iPhone, iPad, iPod Thu, 17 May 2012 14:20:13 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fkodak_questions_apples_patent_claim_timing_validity%2F&seed_title=Kodak+Questions+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Patent+Claim+Timing+%26amp%3B+Validity http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/kodak_questions_apples_patent_claim_timing_validity/ Kodak has questioned the timing and validity of Apple’s efforts to block the sale of a key patent. In documents filed with a federal bankruptcy court, Kodak said that Apple is playing games intended to keep it from paying infringement damages, and that both the U.S. International Trade Commission and the courts have already rejected Apple’s ownership claims to some key Kodak patents. News, iObserver, iPhone, iPad, iPod Thu, 17 May 2012 13:14:05 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fchina_mobile_were_working_on_getting_the_iphone%2F&seed_title=China+Mobile%3A+We%26%238217%3Bre+Working+on+Getting+the+iPhone http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/china_mobile_were_working_on_getting_the_iphone/ China’s largest cell service provider, China Mobile, has confirmed that it is negotiating with Apple to officially bring the iPhone to its network. The carrier already supports some 15 million iPhone users, and an official deal could bring even more iPhone owners to its network. News, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 17 May 2012 10:41:08 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Freader_discussion_deciphering_iphone_update_rumors%2F&seed_title=Reader+Discussion%3A+Deciphering+iPhone+Update+Rumors http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_discussion_deciphering_iphone_update_rumors/ Rumors surrounding the next iPhone are heating up, and some are hinting at a summer release for the next version of Apple’s combination iPod and smartphone. Today TMO readers are talking about the next iPhone and when they think it will really hit store shelves. Link, Hot Forum Topic, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 17 May 2012 10:07:03 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_claims_7.9_of_mobile_phone_market_in_q1%2F&seed_title=Apple+Claims+7.9%25+of+Mobile+Phone+Market+in+Q1 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_claims_7.9_of_mobile_phone_market_in_q1/ Apple’s share of the handset market grew to 7.9 percent during the March quarter of 2012, according to new data from Gartner. That’s the company’s share of all mobile phones, and not just smartphones, and it makes Apple the third largest mobile phone maker on the planet behind Nokia and Samsung. News, iObserver, iPhone Wed, 16 May 2012 22:50:00 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fverizon_eliminating_unlimited_data_for_users_with_4g_lte%2F&seed_title=Verizon+Eliminating+Unlimited+Data+for+Users+with+4G+LTE http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/verizon_eliminating_unlimited_data_for_users_with_4g_lte/ Verizon customers who currently have a $30 per month unlimited data plan will not be able to keep that plan after they migrate to 4G LTE. Verizon plans to offer a data share plan starting mid-summer and 4G LTE customers will have to move to that plan. No pricing details have yet been released regarding the new data share plan. News, iObserver, iPhone Wed, 16 May 2012 21:37:30 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_asks_court_to_drop_siri_lawsuits%2F&seed_title=Apple+Asks+Court+to+Drop+Siri+Lawsuits http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_asks_court_to_drop_siri_lawsuits/ Apple has filed a lawsuit asking a California court to dismiss a group of lawsuits seeking class action status over claims that the Siri voice recognition in the iPhone 4S doesn’t perform as advertised. According to the lawsuits, Apple intentionally misstated Siri’s capabilities in its advertising — an accusation that Apple denies. News, iObserver, iPhone, Siri Wed, 16 May 2012 11:14:15 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fiphone_4s_my_favorite_siri_commands%2F&seed_title=iPhone+4S%3A+My+Favorite+Siri+Commands http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/iphone_4s_my_favorite_siri_commands/ If you have an iPhone 4S and you don’t use Siri much, Melissa Holt is disappointed in you. So disappointed, in fact, that she’s decided to write an entire tip on her favorite uses for Apple’s friendly personal assistant. She hopes by doing so that she can convince you to start talking to your electronics in public—after all, the more people start doing that, the less insane she looks when she does. We’d call that a win-win. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iPhone, Siri Wed, 16 May 2012 08:35:23 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fanalyst_iphone_supplies_dipping_ahead_of_fall_refresh%2F&seed_title=Analyst%3A+iPhone+Supplies+Dipping+Ahead+of+Fall+Refresh http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/analyst_iphone_supplies_dipping_ahead_of_fall_refresh/ Apple is scaling back iPhone 4S production ahead of a fall product refresh, according to Sterne Agee analyst Shaw Wu. That could lead to a 25 percent reduction in sales compared to the previous quarter, and come in under analyst expectations. Reports, Apple Stock Watch, iObserver, iPhone Tue, 15 May 2012 10:08:59 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Freview%2Fchicbuds_arts_earbuds_are_designed_for_females%2F&seed_title=ChicBud%26%238217%3Bs+Arts+Earbuds+are+Designed+For+Females http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/chicbuds_arts_earbuds_are_designed_for_females/ chicBuds obviously knows its target audience (females) and caters to the likes and desires of that audience. Their products are colorful and they provide good sound.  Reviews, Quick Look Review, iObserver, iPhone, iPad, iPod Mon, 14 May 2012 13:24:48 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F5_fabulous_favorite_free_ios_apps%2F&seed_title=5+Fabulous+Favorite+Free+iOS+Apps http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/5_fabulous_favorite_free_ios_apps/ This week in Free on iTunes Vern Seward looks back on 5 of his favorite iOS apps: NYPL Biblion, McSweeney’s, PlainText, With Friends games, and Instagram. Columns and Opinions, Free on iTunes, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS, iTunes, iPad Fri, 11 May 2012 19:56:15 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Freport_apple-owned_map_technologies_to_replace_google_in_ios_6%2F&seed_title=Report%3A+Apple-Owned+Map+Technologies+to+Replace+Google+in+iOS+6 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/report_apple-owned_map_technologies_to_replace_google_in_ios_6/ Apple’s “Maps” app will be updated in iOS 6 to use Apple-owned technologies to replace Google’s mapping data for the backend, according to online reports. Included is a new 3D mode that will reportedly be part of the re-engineered system. News, Rumor, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Fri, 11 May 2012 19:31:50 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_accuses_samsung_of_destroying_withholding_evidence%2F&seed_title=Apple+Accuses+Samsung+of+Destroying+%26amp%3B+Withholding+Evidence http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_accuses_samsung_of_destroying_withholding_evidence/ Apple has accused rival and partner Samsung of destroying and withholding evidence in their epic patent infringement battle. In court documents, Apple filed a motion asking Judge Lucy Koh to penalize Samsung by issuing “spoiliation inference” instructions to the jury, instructions that could severely hurt Samsung and help Apple. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Fri, 11 May 2012 17:01:19 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Freview%2Ff-sim_space_shuttle_for_ios_a_superb_flight_simulator%2F&seed_title=F-Sim+Space+Shuttle+for+iOS%3A+A+Superb+Flight+Simulator http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/f-sim_space_shuttle_for_ios_a_superb_flight_simulator/ Sometimes there are apps that are so amazing, so well done, so technically pleasing, that one is in awe. Such is the case for F-Sim’s Space Shuttle landing simulator. The graphics on a retina display are astounding. The technical depth is amazing. If you’ve ever wanted to experience what it’s like to land the Space Shuttle orbiter, this is it. Reviews, In-Depth Review, iObserver, iPhone, iPad, iPod Fri, 11 May 2012 16:00:46 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fquick_tip_rename_idevices_in_itunes_without_restoring%2F&seed_title=iTunes%3A+Rename+iDevices+in+iTunes+Without+Restoring http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/quick_tip_rename_idevices_in_itunes_without_restoring/ Turns out you’ve got a new iDevice but you already own a previous iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with the same name. While iTunes lets multiple iDevices have the same name, it can get confusing keeping track of which device is which. We show you a quick and dirty iTunes trick for renaming your device without having to restore it and start over. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iTunes, iPad, iPod Wed, 09 May 2012 09:39:05 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fatt_ceo_loses_sleep_over_apples_imessage%2F&seed_title=AT%26amp%3BT+CEO+Loses+Sleep+Over+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+iMessage http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/att_ceo_loses_sleep_over_apples_imessage/ What keeps AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson awake at night? Is it war? Poverty? Hunger?  Nope, it’s Apple’s iMessage. Bryan Chaffin explains why AT&T is right to fear iMessage, but argues that fearing that kind of change is the wrong mindset for telcos. News, Columns and Opinions, The Back Page, Analysis, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS Tue, 08 May 2012 16:31:10 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhow_to_update_ios_firmware_on_multiple_devices_with_one_file%2F&seed_title=How+to+Update+iOS+Firmware+On+Multiple+Devices+With+One+File http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/how_to_update_ios_firmware_on_multiple_devices_with_one_file/ iOS device firmware updates are getting bigger. If you have multiple devices of the same type, downloading each update over and over costs you time and bandwidth. We show you how to use a single firmware file to update multiple devices of the same type, even on different computers. Tips, How-To, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Tue, 08 May 2012 16:05:04 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fregional_carrier_bluegrass_cellular_to_sell_iphone_4s1%2F&seed_title=Regional+Carrier+Bluegrass+Cellular+to+Sell+iPhone+4S http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/regional_carrier_bluegrass_cellular_to_sell_iphone_4s1/ Bluegrass Cellular will be joining the ranks of other regional cell service providers on May 18 when it starts selling and supporting Apple’s iPhone 4S and iPhone 4. The carrier will offer Apple’s combination iPod and smartphone at a US$50 discount compared to big time Apple partners AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. News, iObserver, iPhone Tue, 08 May 2012 11:28:43 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fatt_working_on_family_data_plans%2F&seed_title=AT%26amp%3BT+Working+on+Family+Data+Plans http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/att_working_on_family_data_plans/ AT&T mobile business CEO Ralph de la Vega says his company is working on family plans for wireless data, and that the new data plan option would be coming soon. His announcement comes as a change in AT&T’s earlier position where executives didn’t seem interested in the idea. News, iObserver, iPhone Tue, 08 May 2012 10:20:44 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ft-mobile_expansion_to_include_iphone_compatibility%2F&seed_title=T-Mobile+Expansion+to+Include+iPhone+Compatibility http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/t-mobile_expansion_to_include_iphone_compatibility/ T-Mobile plans to improve its 4G coverage in the United States during 2012, and in some markets will also add support for the HSPA+ radio frequencies the iPhone uses. The announcement doesn’t, however, mean the cell service provider has signed a carrier deal with Apple. News, iObserver, iPhone Tue, 08 May 2012 08:43:47 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjury_finds_googles_android_copied_java%2F&seed_title=Jury+Finds+Google%26%238217%3Bs+Android+Copied+Java+%5BUPDATE%5D http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/jury_finds_googles_android_copied_java/ A jury found Google guilty of copyright infringement in its Android operating system on Monday, though the same jury deadlocked on whether Google has fair use right to the code in question. The verdict is just the first phase of three verdicts the jury is expected to hand down in the case, which was brought against Google by Oracle. [Updated with additional info.] News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS Mon, 07 May 2012 16:15:23 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_ios_5.1.1_for_iphone_ipad_ipod_touch%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+iOS+5.1.1+for+iPhone%2C+iPad%2C+iPod+Touch http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_ios_5.1.1_for_iphone_ipad_ipod_touch/ Apple updated iOS to version 5.1.1 on Monday. The update includes several bug fixes involving HDR photography, new iPad networking issues, AirPlay, bookmark syncing in Safari, and an issue involving making App Store and iTunes purchases on your devices. News, Product News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad, iPod Mon, 07 May 2012 13:42:44 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fcourt_sanctions_samsung_cant_design-around_apple_patents%2F&seed_title=Court+Sanctions+Samsung%2C+Can%26%238217%3Bt+Design-Around+Apple+Patents http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/court_sanctions_samsung_cant_design-around_apple_patents/ Samsung has been sanctioned by a U.S. court for failing to provide Apple with its products’ source code as ordered. The sanction, handed down late Friday, significantly impairs Samsung’s ability to defend itself against patent infringement claims brought by Apple. News, iObserver, iPhone, iOS, iPad Mon, 07 May 2012 13:28:03 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_files_wipo_claim_for_iphone5.com%2F&seed_title=Apple+Files+WIPO+Claim+for+%26%238220%3BiPhone5.com%26%238221%3B http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_files_wipo_claim_for_iphone5.com/ Apple has filed a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization to gain control over the iPhone5.com domain. The iPhone5.com site, launched in October 2010, currently hosts a small discussion forum of less than one hundred messages related to iPhone news and rumors. News, iObserver, iPhone Mon, 07 May 2012 11:36:31 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2F3_free_ios_word_games%2F&seed_title=3+Free+iOS+Word+Games http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/3_free_ios_word_games/ What’s in a word? A high score if you play it right. Vern Seward takes a look at Scramble With Friends, Scrabble, and Word Fu in this week’s installment of Free on iTunes. Columns and Opinions, Free on iTunes, Reports, Games, iObserver, App Store, iPhone, iOS, iPad Fri, 04 May 2012 20:06:06 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Freview%2Fopenas_iphone_case_also_opens_bottles%2F&seed_title=Opena%26%238217%3Bs+iPhone+Case+Also+Opens+Bottles http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/review/openas_iphone_case_also_opens_bottles/ You got your iPhone, you got your bottle opener, you got your beverage of choice. The sun is shining and the iPhone case and bottle opener are one piece. What more do you need?  Reviews, Quick Look Review, iObserver, iPhone Fri, 04 May 2012 14:25:13 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Fforum_poll_when_will_apple_refresh_the_iphone%2F&seed_title=Forum+Poll%3A+When+Will+Apple+Refresh+the+iPhone%3F http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/forum_poll_when_will_apple_refresh_the_iphone/ Some rumors claim new iPhones are coming this spring while others claim they’ll hit this fall. Those rumors have plenty of potential buyers wondering when they’ll be dropping their hard earned cash on new models. Take today’s TMO Forum Poll and let us know when you think the next iPhone refresh will happen. Link, Hot Forum Topic, iObserver, iPhone Fri, 04 May 2012 10:46:52 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fwalmart_cuts_iphone_4_4s_prices%2F&seed_title=Walmart+Cuts+iPhone+4%2C+4S+Prices http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/walmart_cuts_iphone_4_4s_prices/ Big box retailer Walmart reduced the prices for the AT&T version of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S on Friday, leading to speculation that new versions of Apple’s combination iPod and smartphone are coming this spring. News, iObserver, iPhone Fri, 04 May 2012 10:16:03 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fiphone_4s_shutting_siri_up%2F&seed_title=iPhone+4S%3A+Shutting+Siri+Up http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/iphone_4s_shutting_siri_up/ Using Siri, the “intelligent personal assistant” for the iPhone 4S, is an efficient and easy way to access your contacts, get maps and weather data, and set reminders. But she can also be pretty loud, even when your phone is in silent mode. In this tip, we’ll cover how to use her settings to shut her up. No offense intended, Siri. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, iObserver, iPhone, Siri Fri, 04 May 2012 08:35:39 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_and_samsung_are_taking_the_smartphone_money_and_running%2F&seed_title=Apple+%26amp%3B+Samsung+Are+Taking+the+Smartphone+Money%2C+Running http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_and_samsung_are_taking_the_smartphone_money_and_running/ Just a couple of years ago there were at least five manufacturers of phones profiting in the market, but a new report by Asymco shows just how much that has changed. While there are still a handful of vendors in the market, only two - Apple and Samsung - are making any money. News, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 03 May 2012 19:57:35 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fiphone&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fgo%2Freader_discussion_estimating_apples_q3_iphone_sales%2F&seed_title=Reader+Discussion%3A+Estimating+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Q3+iPhone+Sales http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_discussion_estimating_apples_q3_iphone_sales/ TMO readers see a pattern to Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer’s earnings conference call statements about iPhone sales, and they think that could help glean a little more information about sales for future quarters. Today they’re talking about iPhone sales, and what numbers they expect to see for Apple’s third fiscal quarter. Head on over to the forums and let us know what you think. Link, Hot Forum Topic, iObserver, iPhone Thu, 03 May 2012 10:18:26 -0400