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iPhony 4: Did Steve Jobs Mislead the Public About Delaying Korean Launch?

by Austin Carr on Jul 21, 2010
iPhony 4: Did Steve Jobs Mislead the Public About Delaying Korean Launch?

At Friday's iPhone 4 presser, aka Antennagate, Steve Jobs was tasked with bringing Apple's credibility back up to snuff after angering customers over the phone's nagging reception issues. And just as many cell phone companies such as Nokia and Blackberry cried foul when Jobs unapologetically showed how their phones suffered from a similar "death grip," it seems there is someone else calling foul: South Korea.

What Will Apple Do Or Say At Tomorrow's iPhone 4 Briefing?

by Kit Eaton on Jul 16, 2010
What Will Apple Do Or Say At Tomorrow's iPhone 4 Briefing?

Apple's called a press event for a select group of reporters on Friday July 16th. The corporate line is simply that it's about iPhone 4. But in all likelihood it's related to the furor over the new phone's antenna problems.

Why Apple Hasn't Succeeded in China ... Yet

by Kit Eaton on Jul 6, 2010
Why Apple Hasn't Succeeded in China ... Yet

Apple isn't doing as well as it could in China. Why? The chairman of China's tech giant Lenovo thinks it's largely down to Steve Jobs himself, as the killer quote in the Financial Times article which is the source of this discussion reveals: "We are lucky that Steve Jobs has such a bad temper and doesn’t care about China. If Apple were to spend the same effort on the Chinese consumer as we do, we would be in trouble."

Pressure-Drawing Software From Ten One May Go in Apple's Pending Tray

by Addy Dugdale on Jul 3, 2010
Pressure-Drawing Software From Ten One May Go in Apple's Pending Tray

Ten One is a New Jersey-based firm that deals with accessories for smartphones and tablets, with the odd bit of software thrown in for good measure. One of their products is the Pogo stylus, which can't have Steve Jobs that interested--the Apple CEO, after all, is a fan of the finger. However, they've come up with an idea for an app that, if given the thumbs-up at Cupertino, would make the iPad's drawing capabilities a whole lot more amazing.

Windows 8 Features Leaked: Instant On/Off, Syncing to the Cloud, and Tablets

by Dan Nosowitz on Jun 29, 2010
Windows 8 Features Leaked: Instant On/Off, Syncing to the Cloud, and Tablets

Microsoft's current version of Windows, Windows 7, has been a critical and commercial success. But you always have to be working on the next version, and some leaked documents show what Windows 8 might look like.

Is the iPhone 4's Reception-Killing Antenna a Deal-Breaker?

by Dan Nosowitz on Jun 25, 2010
Is the iPhone 4's Reception-Killing Antenna a Deal-Breaker?

The new iPhone 4 hit the stores and streets today. With a gadget this popular (and there aren't many), every tiny flaw gets blown up to apocalyptic proportion. Most of those issues turn out to be only a minor issue, either fixed in the next round of manufacturing or forgotten about in a few weeks.

iPad Hits 3 Million in 80 Days. What Will the iPhone 4 Do?

by Addy Dugdale on Jun 23, 2010
iPad Hits 3 Million in 80 Days. What Will the iPhone 4 Do?

Yesterday, according to the press office at One, Infinite Loop, Apple sold its 3 millionth iPad, just 80 days after it first went on sale in the U.S. Now, despite the fact that one analyst has claimed that its popularity has peaked, that's a whole lot of $500-and-upwards devices to flog in under three months. Back in February, Apple's own estimate for sales had around 10 million of the things leaving the Mothership before the end of 2010 but, with another nine countries getting access to the iPad next month, it's safe to say that the iPad will exceed expectations. So what should we be expecting for sales of the iPhone 4?

Gmail for iPad Updated

by Jolie O'Dell on Jun 21, 2010
Gmail for iPad Updated

Gmail for the iPad is getting a new interface, we’ve just learned via the official Google Mobile blog. The improvements center around the compose interface, used for writing e-mails on Gmail. Now, when an iPad user composes a new message in Gmail, she will be able to do so in a large, full-screen window instead of the split view that also displays inbox messages.

iRig Turns Your iPhone Into an Awesome Guitar Stompbox [REVIEW]

by Barb Dybwad on Jun 20, 2010
iRig Turns Your iPhone Into an Awesome Guitar Stompbox [REVIEW]

We had a chance to go hands-on with a pre-release version of IK Multimedia’s AmpliTube iRig, a small interface for your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch that allows you to plug a guitar or other instrument directly in to your mobile device. Combined with the AmpliTube app, the iRig turns your iPhone or iPad into a portable stompbox and jam studio with the ability to select from a number of different amp types and audio effects.

Note-Taking App Evernote Gets Better With iOS 4

by Samuel Axon on Jun 20, 2010
Note-Taking App Evernote Gets Better With iOS 4

There’s a new version of cloud-based note-taking tool Evernote for the iPhone and iPod touch, and it supports the multitasking features added by Apple’s iOS 4 software. Evernote has three million users to recommend it, but no one with a great idea can rest on his or her laurels forever, so the company behind the tool has been updating the app with new features periodically.