iPhone News

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Apr 9, 2010

iPhone OS 4.0 Already Jailbroken

Jason

Apple gave a sneak peak of their next generation iPhone OS – iPhone OS 4.0 yesterday with more than 100 new features and 1500 new APIs and released iPhone OS 4.0 Beta to developers of its iPhone Developer program. And not surprisingly, the iPhone Dev team has taken less than...

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Apr 8, 2010

iPhone OS 4.0 Features Revealed: Bluetooth Keyboards, Customize Homescreen Wallpaper, Multi-Core Support

Jason

iPhone OS 4.0 Beta that has been seeded to developers of iPhone Developer program has already revealed features such as digital zoom, spell checker etc that Apple had not announced at today’s iPhone OS 4.0 event. Developers continue to discover more features in iPhone OS 4.0. Bluetooth Keyboards: As you...

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Apr 8, 2010

iPhone OS 4.0: First Video Walkthrough Of Folders

Jason

Folders was one of the major features announced by Apple in iPhone OS 4.0 at today’s special event. With over 185,000 iPhone apps on the App Store and the subsequent increase in the number of apps users purchase and install on their iDevices, a better app management feature like Folders...

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Apr 8, 2010

iPhone OS 4.0 Beta Reveals 5X Digital Zoom, Support For Camera Flash And More

Jason

Apple has seeded developers of its iPhone developer program with iPhone OS 4.0 beta. It has already revealed some features that Apple had not announced at the special event to give a sneak peak of iPhone OS 4.0. Folks at 9to5Mac are reporting that iPhone’s Camera app now comes with...

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Apr 8, 2010

iPhone OS 4.0: First Video Walkthrough Of Multitasking

Jason

One of the major features announced in iPhone OS 4.0 is multitasking, which will finally allow users to run third party iPhone apps to run in the background. Steve Jobs said “We weren’t the first to this party, but we’re going to be the best. Like cut and paste —...

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Apr 8, 2010

iPhone OS 4.0 Brings iPad-Like Spell Check To iPhone And iPod Touch

Jason

Apple announced that iPhone OS 4.0 will include 100 new features for iPhone users and gave a preview of the major features in their next generation iPhone OS such as multitasking, folders, iBooks, new enterprise features, better mail app. We are now getting reports about features in iPhone OS 4.0...

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Apr 8, 2010

iPhone OS 4.0 Event Coverage

Jason

Apple's special event where it will be giving us a sneak peak of iPhone OS 4.0 should be underway shortly. Apple's special event is being held at at the Yerba Buena Centre for Arts in San Francisco. So if you’re looking for all the iPhone related news from Apple's special...

CARRIERS

Apr 7, 2010

Verizon CEO To Apple: We Want To Carry The iPhone

Andy

Rumors of a CDMA iPhone coming to Verizon are not new. Back in April last year, Business Week had quoted sources who revealed that Cupertino was working with Verizon to launch two new "iPhone-like" devices. Later that year, Ivan Seidenberg, the CEO at Verizon Communications expressed an intent to work...

IPAD, IPAD 1

Apr 6, 2010

Performance Test: iPad & iPhone 3.2 Vs iPhone 3GS & iPhone 3.0 Vs iPhone 2G & iPhone 2.0

Andy

The iPhone platform has come a long way since it was first introduced in 2007 with the first generation iPhone. While the operational elements have not changed a great deal since then, long time iPhone users will vouch for the rapid strides observed in the performance levels through the several...

IPHONE APPS

Apr 6, 2010

Skype Updates iPhone App To Fix Bugs And iPad Support; But Still No VoIP Over 3G

Andy

Skype has just released a minor update to its iPhone app. The new version 1.3.1 of the app brings iPad compatibility to the popular VoIP service besides incorporating several bug fixes and improvements to the app's stability. However, Skype's iPhone application is yet to bring the much requested VoIP over...

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Apr 5, 2010

App Analytics Reveals Apple Testing Three Different Versions Of iPhone OS 4.X?

Jason

Engadget has just reported that PixelCUBE Studios, developers of The Impossible Test, which is currently the #1 free iPhone app on the App store have observed something interesting in the usage stats of its iPhone app. Engadget reports: PixelCUBE uses Pinch Media to dredge up analytics, and a quick check...

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Apr 5, 2010

Breaking News: Apple To Give Sneak Peak Of iPhone OS 4.0 On April 8

Jason

We have some exciting news! Apple has issued invitations for a special event on April 8. Apple is hosting the event to give a sneak peek of iPhone OS 4.0, the next major upgrade to iPhone OS. The event is scheduled to take place three days from now at the...

IPAD, IPAD 1

Apr 5, 2010

Processor Performance Compared: iPad Vs iPhone 3GS Vs Nexus One

Andy

The iPad is finally out and it is time to revisit some of the speculations that we had reported prior to the launch. One of the most debated topics was the performance levels of the A4 Soc that powers the iPad. This was significant not just because the chip has...

IPAD OS

Apr 3, 2010

New iPhones, iPod Touch And iPad References Found In iPad Filesystem

Jason

While folks at iFixit were disassembling the iPad, which was launched today, some folks were busy digging into the internals of iPad OS. And not surprisingly they’ve stumbled onto something interesting. They’ve found references to new iPhones, iPod Touch and (Surprise! Surprise!) even a new iPad. It has been less...

IPHONE APPS

Apr 3, 2010

It’s Official: Netflix Streaming iPhone App Coming Soon

Jason

I think Netflix iPad app is one of the killer iPad apps. When I first heard that Netflix iPad app is available on the App Store, I thought it was an April Fools joke as it was too good to be true. Thankfully it was not a joke. However, from...

IPHONE APPS

Apr 2, 2010

Electronic Arts Announces Sweet Deals On iPhone Games – Up To 80% Discount

Andy

Electronic Arts, the developer of many popular gaming applications for the iPhone as well as other platforms has announced a Spring Sale on close to 24 of their iPhone games. The sale that has been announced for the Easter weekend and lasts till April 5. Here are the iPhone games...

IPHONE APPS

Apr 1, 2010

Wolfram Alpha Drops Price Of iPhone App From $50 To $2; Offering Refunds If You Paid More

Andy

In October last year, Wolfram Alpha, the much publicized computational knowledge engine released their iPhone application. One of the significant aspects about the app was its price - an astounding $50. Back then, the company had explained that the application was an appropriate substitute for a $100 graphing calculator and...

IPHONE 4.0, IPHONE OS 4.0, IPHONE FIRMWARE 4.0

Mar 31, 2010

iPhone OS 4.0: Exposé Like Multitasking; Universal Mailbox; Add Contacts To Home Screen

Jason

AppleInsider is reporting that iPhone OS 4.0 will finally allow multitasking so that users can use multiple third party iPhone apps in the background. According to ‘people familiar with Apple's plans for the new firmware’, users will be able to switch between iPhone apps running in the background using an...

CARRIERS

Mar 31, 2010

AT&T Worked With Apple To Tweak iPhone To Address Network Performance Issues

Andy

AT&T is the nation's fastest 3G network - This is the claim not just from Ma Bell but also from third party studies conducted by PC World and Gizmodo. However, until a few months back, there had been loud voices against the company's network infrastructure. While the network operator is...

IPHONE APP STORE

Mar 31, 2010

iPhone App Store Now Available As a Facebook Application

Andy

Social media management company Vitrue has announced the launch of its newest Facebook application that will bring the iTunes App Store to the world's biggest social network. With this new application, users can surf through iPhone apps, download and share these apps among friends inside Facebook. Just like the original...

IPHONE NEWS

Mar 30, 2010

Apple Releases iTunes 9.1 To Sync With iPad; Prevents Tethered Jailbroken iPhones From Syncing [Updated]

Jason

Apple has just released iTunes 9.1, which according to the release notes brings several new features and improvements such as support for iPad syncing including eBook content and greater customization of Genius Mixes just as we had reported earlier today. It is available via Apple Software update and is 97.3...

IPHONE NEWS

Mar 30, 2010

Untethered Jailbreak For iPhone OS 3.1.3 Using Mobile Safari Coming Soon?

Andy

Are userland jailbreaks staging a comeback? After European researchers Vincenzo Iozzo and Ralf Philipp Weinmann successfully hacked an iPhone using an exploit in Mobile Safari last week at the Pwn2Own contest, there has been renewed hopes of an untethered userland jailbreak becoming a possibility soon. Unlike conventional jailbreaking techniques, userland...

APPLE TABLET

Mar 30, 2010

New iTunes Update To Bring Dedicated Books Section For iPad Users And More

Andy

Apple is rumored to be working on an update to its iTunes software that could make it easier for iPad users to organize their ebook content. The new iTunes 9.1 update, expected to be released around the same time as the iPad next week will bring several enhancements along with...

IPHONE 4G, FOURTH GENERATION IPHONE

Mar 29, 2010

Fourth Gen iPhone Dubbed iPhone HD; Includes Front-Facing Camera, Multitasking, Double Resolution Display?

Jason

Engadget is reporting that they were informed by their sources that the fourth generation iPhone will be dubbed the iPhone HD and will be announced on June 22. John Gruber of Daring Fireball seems to have hinted at some features that we could expect in the next generation iPhone in...

IPHONE 4G, FOURTH GENERATION IPHONE

Mar 29, 2010

Video: iPhone 4G’s Display Leaked?

Jason

Back in February, iResQ, the iPhone repair site had published photos of what it claimed were parts of the fourth generation iPhone. Now folks at BGR have stumbled on a YouTube video from SmartphoneMedic, a local iPhone repair shop in Columbia, which it claims is the display of the fourth...

IPHONE 4G, FOURTH GENERATION IPHONE

Mar 29, 2010

Apple Working On Two New iPhones; One For Verizon

Jason

We are expecting Apple to release the fourth generation iPhone in June or July as Apple usually releases a new version of the iPhone in summer since it was launched in 2007. Wall Street Journal is reporting that according to “people briefed on the matter”, Apple is working on not...

IPHONE NEWS

Mar 28, 2010

Apple Job Posting Reveals 4G LTE Support in Future iPhones

Andy

Recently, we had come up with our wishlist for iPhone 4G - Apple's next generation iPhone that is expected to be launched later this year. You may recall that one of the demands in the wishlist was for 4G network compatibility in the upcoming iPhone model. With multimedia content becoming...

IPHONE APP STORE

Mar 27, 2010

Apple Enforcing Video Streaming iPhone Apps To Incorporate Adaptive Bitrates

Andy

For a long time, AT&T resisted the entry of bandwidth hungry video streaming apps on the App Store claiming that these iPhone apps could potentially clog their networks. However, with significant investments made on building additional network infrastructure in the past few months, AT&T has recently started allowing iPhone apps...

IPHONE NEWS

Mar 27, 2010

Apple Might Announce iAd – New Mobile Advertising Platform On April 7?

Andy

The launch of iPad on April 3rd may not be the only important event for Apple next month. According to reports on the MediaPost, Apple could also be getting ready to make an announcement on its new personalized mobile advertising platform tentatively named iAd. The new platform that has been...

IPHONE KILLERS, IPHONE COMPARISON

Mar 27, 2010

Sprint Unveils HTC EVO 4G Smartphone For Summer Launch

Andy

Every once in a while we come across a new smartphone that can truly take on the iPhone in performance. Sprint has just removed the wraps on what could be a truly potent Android handset - the HTC EVO 4G. Unveiled at the CTIA 2010 event earlier this week, HTC...