The latest iteration to Apple’s smartphone line has yet to be officially launched in the Philippines — but as expected, some cellphone stores already have it in their shelves. If you’re in Pinas and you want to own an iPhone 4 the soonest, then you might want to consider giving either eBuyStore or Gadget Grocery a ring. Both online stores are currently offering the phone; months ahead its …
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A new email from Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears to confirm that the company will soon be issuing a software update to address issues with the iPhone 3G’s performance under iOS 4. Late last month, the company acknowledged that it was “looking into” user reports of the issues.
The new email came in response to feedback sent by a customer who expressed frustration over the performance of his iPhone 3G, calling it “dog slow” and pointing to problems with system responsiveness when scrolling, zooming, and typing.
I’ve waited patiently through 4.0.1 and 4.0.2, looking for a fix that will make my phone work again. I’ve read the forums that advise me to jailbreak my phone or use some other method so I can downgrade back to a version of iPhone 3, however I’m not prepared to use a method that is not supported by Apple.
Jobs’ response was unsurprisingly terse:
Software update coming soon.
Sent from my iPhone
While Jobs did not offer details on the planned software update, he was most likely referring to iOS 4.1, which has been in testing with developers. Anecdotal reports have indicated that the iOS 4.1 betas do seem to be improving performance on the iPhone 3G, but confirmation that the company is addressing the issues will be welcome news to users who have been frustrated by iOS 4 performance on their devices.
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Will we see a Verizon iPhone in January? Reports on the phone’s supposed specs, supply chain ripples and suspicious code in iOS4 make a strong case for it. IPhone – Verizon Communications – Apple – Handhelds – Smartphones
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Will we see a Verizon iPhone in January? Reports on the phone’s supposed specs, supply chain ripples and suspicious code in iOS4 make a strong case for it. IPhone – Verizon Communications – Apple – Handhelds – Smartphones
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The Verizon iPhone may come sooner than later, according to media reports this week. The rumors of a Verizon iPhone has been around for perhaps as long as the phone has existed.
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The Verizon iPhone may come sooner than later, according to media reports this week. The rumors of a Verizon iPhone has been around for perhaps as long as the phone has existed.
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Verizon iPhone Rumored to be Out Next January
Yes, it’s the subject that’s been beaten to death: a Verizon iPhone. The ongoing rumors have been stoked in recent weeks by a claim from Bloomberg that the device will launch in January, with this week’s announcement that Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg will offer the keynote address at CES 2011 sparking speculation that an iPhone introduction could occur there.
TechCrunch weighs in today with new claims that Apple has placed a large order for Qualcomm CDMA chips to be deployed in an iPhone production run scheduled for December. The claims come from a source reportedly familiar with the supply chain logistics for the CDMA-based chips that would be required for a Verizon iPhone.
Sources with knowledge of this entire situation have assured me that Apple has submitted orders for millions of units of Qualcomm CDMA chipsets for a Verizon iPhone run due in December. This production run would likely be for a January launch, and I’d bet the phone is nearly 100% consistent with the current iPhone 4 (with a fixed internal insulator on the antenna).
As the report notes, the evidence does not guarantee a Verizon iPhone launch in January, “but all of the signals point that way”, adding another claim to the growing chorus of reports suggesting that a launch is coming early next year.
AT&T has already moved to downplay the risk to its bottom line posed by the loss of its exclusivity for the iPhone in the U.S., noting in its latest quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it expects no “material negative impact” from the expiration of its exclusive handset distribution agreements.
“We do not expect any such terminations to have a material negative impact on our wireless segment income, consolidated operating margin or our cash from operations,” AT&T said in the filing with regulators on Friday.
AT&T also reiterated its position that AT&T customers will not defect to rival carriers in large numbers once the iPhone goes non-exclusive, claiming that 80% of customers are on family or business plans that make it difficult for them to switch.
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iPhone 4 users and would-be owners who have been waiting for a way to unshackle carrier-locked versions of the phone have some tapping to do. The infamous Dev… IPhone – iPhone Dev Team – Handhelds – Smartphones – Apple
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Late last week, Deutsche Welle reported that the European Commission has formally approved a policy that will require nearly all smartphones and simpler data-enabled phones to adopt a standard micro-USB charging connector as of January 2011. The policy is a formalization of an agreement signed by ten top mobile phone manufacturers, including Apple, last year.
“Introduction of the universal charger will make life much simpler for EU consumers,” said Dennis Abbott, a European Commission spokesperson. “When you discover you’ve left your charger at home or work, you will be able to use someone else’s, knowing it will fit your phone. How cool is that?”
The industry agreed that the new charger will be for all smartphones and all “data-enabled” phones – and will use a micro-USB connector. The new universal chargers will not cover older mobile phones.
As Wired notes, it is unclear how Apple plans to comply with the standard, given its proprietary 30-pin connector compatible with all existing iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch models, as well as certain other iPod models and a host of accessories.
Ultimately, economics will force handset makers in the U.S. to change, say industry experts. As companies move to a universal charger in Europe, they will bring the same connectors to U.S. models.
It’s not clear how Apple will make the change, but it is certain that if the company moves to a micro USB-based connector for its new iPhone model in Europe, U.S. customers can expect the same.
“It makes so much sense that I believe the U.S. will follow,” says Banos. “It would be insane not to.”
The European Commission is the executive body for the European Union, which comprises 27 countries with a total of over 500 million people. Consequently, design changes adopted to meet European Union standards are almost certain to trickle down to the rest of the world to provide for simpler design and manufacturing processes, as well as to ensure interoperability.
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A new iPhone jailbreak app has uncovered a security flaw with the phone’s Safari browser. Here’s what you need to know. iPhone – Safari – Jailbreak – Handhelds – Smartphones
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