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The Problem Over the ensuing years, the role of the original iTunes application kept expanding. With each new Apple media device and each new supported media type, iTunes was called upon to be the manager. Today, iTunes not only syncs iPods, but iPod touches, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. It not only stores and/or manages…

Scott Freeland’s iRetrofone StandThe iRetrofone includes an opening for a Dock connector cable for syncing and charging, and the included handset really works for phone calls. The stand is made from half inch-thick urethane resin, making it durable and stable.At US$450, it isn’t cheap, but we’re sure one would look pretty slick on our desks…

So let’s examine it. One more than a hundred. It sounds small. It’s just one more, after all, right? For instance, let’s say the iPhone 4 dropped 57 calls out of a hundred, while the iPhone 3GS dropped 56 (there is no way the number is that high, but bear with me). That “just one…

Mr. Jobs stated that iPhone 4 owners that don’t want their phone can return it to Apple within 30 days for a full refund and no restocking fees. When asked if AT&T would refund iPhone 4 contracts, he answered “I believe they will, yes.”Apple hosted the press conference to address concerns over iPhone 4 signal…

The company had announced the white and black versions of the iPhone 4 at the same time, but then said a delay in the shipping date on June 23rd, with today’s announcement from Mr. Jobs marking a confirmation that the device will ship in July. “White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have proven more…

The group’s tests with Apple’s bumper case installed on an iPhone 4, however, showed very different results.“With the Bumper fitted, we repeated the test procedure, placing a finger on the Bumper at the point at which it covers the gap below,” the new study said. “The result was a negligible drop in signal strength —…

Apple has been facing negative press over signal strength issues some customers have been reporting. In some cases, holding the iPhone 4 so the lower left corner of the device is covered causes the signal strength bars to drop.According to Apple, the issue is software-related, and a patch is on the way. Consumer Reports, however,…

“When your finger or hand touches a spot on the phone’s lower left side—an easy thing, especially for lefties—the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you’re in an area with a weak signal,” Consumer Reports said. “Due to this problem, we can’t recommend the iPhone 4.”Despite the…

The testing, conducted in CU’s independent radio frequency isolation chamber confirmed that there is a problem with the iPhone 4’s reception. “When your finger or hand touches a spot on the phone’s lower left side—an easy thing, especially for lefties—the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you’re…

“The complaint revolves around the defective antenna installed in the new iPhone 4, and Apple and AT&T’s refusal to correct the issue or to accept returns of the phone without restocking fees or contract penalties for attempting to void the service agreement before the contractual two year period has run,” the law firm said in…

According to the lawsuit, the plaintiffs “were sold defective iPhone 4 units, which drops calls and data service when held in a manner consistent with normal wireless phone use.”The issue that some users see a degradation in the cell signal when they cover the lower left corner of the iPhone 4 with their left hand,…

This slip-in style iPhone case comes with a special extra – an attached Pogo Stylus. For those who prefer using the stylus when communicating or playing games on their iPhone, this extra is a real benefit. I happen to be one of those people and I am forever looking around for my Pogo when I…

To place a call on hold on an iPhone 4, tap and hold the Mute button. Tapping the Mute button a second time returns you to the call.The iPhone 4 Mute button is also the Hold buttonWhile using the Mute button to hold a call isn’t exactly intuitive, at least the feature is still available. Hopefully…

iFrogz LuxeThe Luxe, Luxe Lean, Luxe Transition, SoftGloss, Fusion and Frosted Swerve are hard cases. The Treadz and Wrapz are softer cases made from silicone. All include access to the iPhone’s Dock and audio ports, microphones and speakers, sensors, cameras, and buttons.Pricing for iFrogz iPhone 4-compatible cases starts at US$14.99. They are currently available at…

“Just as it did with the iPad, Apple has thrown away the electronics playbook with the iPhone 4, reaching new heights in terms of industrial design, electronics integration and user interface,” Kevin Keller, principal analyst, teardown services, for iSuppli, said in a statement. “However, the BOM of the fourth-generation model closely aligns with those of…

“68 percent of respondents stated that Facetime (video chat) was the most attractive new feature for iPhone 4 while 24 percent said that new HD capabilities were the most enticing,” he said.Mr. Um added “The majority of respondents (80 percent) were upgrading to the new iPhone from either the 3G S or 3G iPhone.”About 64…

“White models of Apple’s new iPhone 4 have proven more challenging to manufacture than expected, and as a result they will not be available until the second half of July. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected,” the company said in a statement.Only the black iPhone 4 model was…

Apple’s coveted iPhone 4 Shop Early, Shop Often Apple retail stores and and possibly Walmart will have a limited supply of iPhones on hand for launch day, so odds are you’ll want to show up early to increase your chances of getting one. Apple and AT&T stores will opening at 7AM local time on the…

The new 3.7V 1420 mAh Li-Polymer battery also takes up a substantial amount of space inside the iPhone 4 case.The iPhone 4, in piecesThe iPhone 4 includes 512MB RAM, instead of the 256MB RAM found in the iPhone 3GS and iPad. Presumably that extra memory will help with video editing and gaming performance.The new 5…

iPhone 4 reservations are different from pre-orders in that they weren’t pre-paid, and one’s iPhone 4 must be picked up at an Apple Store. If you used the Apple Store iPhone app to reserve an iPhone 4, you have just that, a reservation, and should receive an e-mail reminder similar to the one below. We…

Apple and its partners began accepting iPhone 4 pre-orders and reservations for in-store pickups on June 15. Within a day, AT&T and Best Buy stopped accepting pre-orders, and Apple pushed the delivery date for new orders out to July 14.iPhone 4 delivery: June 23The new iPhone model is 24 percent thinner than the iPhone 3GS,…

Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone 4 during his keynote presentation at the company’s World Wide Developer Conference in San Francisco on June 7. The new version of the combination iPod and smartphone is 24 percent thinner than the iPhone 3GS, sports a higher resolution display, and includes a built-in gyroscope and digital compass,…

Many potential iPhone 4 buyers deal with frustration on the 15th, the first day of iPhone 4 pre-order availability, thanks to overworked servers that couldn’t keep up with the demand.Apple is currently showing July 2 instead of June 24 as the ship date for new iPhone 4 pre-orders, and AT&T has temporarily stopped accepting new…

Instead, the military will more likely choose a platform that it can more easily adapt to its needs, such as Google’s Android. Officials are also concerned over the cost to build proprietary iPhone apps, which the estimate at US$200 each.Military interest in smartphone technology extends beyond the iPhone and Android. The Army Apps challenge, for…