iPhone 4

A Bumper Won’t Keep Your Dropped iPhone 4 Safe

While Apple’s Bumper is a decent way to prevent iPhone 4 reception problems, it unfortunately—and somewhat obviously—doesn’t keep the device all that safe if it takes a fall. https://gizmodo.com/the-best-semi-solutions-for-iphone-4-reception-problems-5573179 The NYT’s Nick Bilton discovered this sad fact earlier after dropping a Bumper-clad iPhone 4 onto concrete. Thankfully for Nick, the device he was using is…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Aug 4

Unlock Tool Ultrasn0w Now Available for iPhone 4

It took them a while, but the iPhone Dev-Team’s carrier unlock tool Ultrasn0w is here, and ready for downloading to jailbroken iPhone 4s. It goes without saying to proceed with caution. [Dev-Team via Redmond Pie] https://gizmodo.com/iphone-4-jailbreak-now-available-one-click-no-compute-5601874

Tech News Kat Hannaford Aug 4

iPhone 4 Delicious Food Cases Incorporate Bacon, Yakisoba, Tonkatsu

Gadget cases, wraps and attachments that look like food are among my favorite things in the world. These iPhone 4 food cases appeal for the same reason, even if I don’t exactly know what that reason is. You can get them at Strapya, and it comes in Bento, eggs + bacon, tonkatsu and yakisoba flavors.…

Tech News Jason Chen Aug 2

How Much Data Does a 3G FaceTime Call Use?

After figuring out how to use the iPhone 4’s FaceTime feature over 3G, the obvious question was how much data does it use? According to a brief test by 9to5Mac, about three megabytes a minute. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-get-iphone-4-facetime-working-over-3g-5602361 9to5Mac conducted a 5 minute FaceTime call “with lots of movement” on a jailbroken iPhone 4, and in total…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Aug 2

Best Buy Giving Free invisibleSHIELDS To Unhappy iPhone 4 Owners?

Everyone’s trying to fix the iPhone 4’s attenuation problem! Best Buy is reportedly giving away free invisibleSHIELDs to any unhappy iPhone 4 owner. Meaning you didn’t even have to buy your iPhone 4 from Best Buy to take advantage. UPDATED The free invisibleSHIELD only covers the antenna portion of the iPhone 4 but offers a…

Tech News Casey Chan Jul 28

Unconfirmed: White iPhone Delay Caused By Light Leakage

The Street (same people who claimed 1.5 years of free service for the iPhone at launch), now claims that the white iPhone delay is caused by light leaking out the edges, sides and back of the white phone. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-smashed-iphone-will-not-come-with-1-5-years-of-f-231636 Their source says that it’s because of the glass that Apple can’t easily cover up the…

Tech News Jason Chen Jul 28

New Droid X Ad Thumps iPhone 4 Bumpers

Motorola’s officially not pulling any punches, with a full-page Droid X ad in the NY Times today making it clear that their phone don’t need no stinking bumper. If their last ad was a jab, this one’s a full-on haymaker. https://gizmodo.com/this-is-how-to-get-your-free-bumper-5594596 At first I was going to underline the part of the body copy that…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 28

iPhone 4 CAD Diagrams Will Make Designers Weak at the Knees

Some time ago, Apple uploaded the CAD diagrams for potential iPhone, iPad or iPod case manufacturers. It took Core77 alotta time and patience to overlay them on the product photos, but they were worth waiting for. Apple made the drawings available for anyone interested in building cases for their products, but when you download a…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jul 28

Hide Your iPhone 4 In A Little Black Book

The Little Black Book iPhone 4 case has every little bit of that romantic, old-fashioned feel that you might adore about a Moleskine notebook. But at the same time, it’ll keep your iPhone 4 safe and somewhat disguised. The case will cost you $40 and can be ordered now. [Pad and Quill]

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jul 28

iOS 4.1 Beta 2 May Hold The Answer To iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor Issues

I’ve made several phone calls since restoring my iPhone 4 with iOS 4.1 Beta 2, but I didn’t manage to accidentally hang up on anyone. It feels like any of the proximity sensor troubles I’ve struggled with are finally gone. https://gizmodo.com/ios-4-1-beta-2-now-available-to-iphone-developers-5598018 Not every iPhone 4 seemed to have a quirky proximity sensor, but mine certainly…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jul 27

Camera Sutra Brings Apple’s Photo Booth Effects To Your iPhone

Photo Booth, the application for snapping distorted and stylized shots using your Mac’s web cam, was improbably but undeniably a lot of fun. Camera Sutra brings that same real-time zaniness to your iPhone 4’s front facing camera. The app takes advantage of one of iOS4’s multitudinous new APIs for live image previewing, giving you a…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Jul 27

How Fast Is Your iPhone, Really?

If you are considering upgrading your iPhone to a newer model, Mike Hellers and Chris Pinnock made a video that will help you decide: A no-prisoners speed race between the original Jesusphone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4. If you are going to buy the obvious winner, you should also consider our review and…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jul 27

iPhone 4 Reaching 17 More Countries This Friday

We knew that the iPhone 4 was going to get a big international boost at the end of this month, and now we know that Friday’s the day 17 more countries will see the device hit their shores. https://gizmodo.com/apple-sold-1-7-million-iphone-4s-in-three-days-5574299 Last month’s announcement originally promised an 18-country expansion, but South Korea is facing additional unexpected delays…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 26

More Apple Antenna Lab Spy Shots Surface

Seems there’s more to that $100 million antenna testing lab than Steve Jobs let on the other day. Much more, and an ABC News crew was on hand to snap some candid shots during an exclusive tour. Also, dark blankets: https://gizmodo.com/apples-100-million-iphone-test-chambers-5589054 Seems that, for multi-million dollar security measure-needing firms like Apple, the most effective secret-keeper…

Tech News Jack Loftus Jul 25

How Steve Jobs Became Jesus Christ Technology

Apple devotion as religious fanaticism is rhetorical old hat. Perhaps it is more than tired flamebait, though. The Atlantic points to a paper by Texas A&M’s Heidi Campbell that lays out the four narrative myths that make Apple “divine”: 1. a creation myth highlighting the counter-cultural origin and emergence of the Apple Mac as a…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jul 23

Why a White iPhone Delay is Great News

Apple’s white iPhone 4 is being pushed to the end of the year because of manufacturing difficulties. This isn’t Apple’s first problem with white gadgets. So I’m glad they’re being more cautious. https://gizmodo.com/white-iphone-4-delayed-again-5594543 There were the white Macbooks that cracked, made around 2006, which apple offered to repair long after launch, in 2009. Owners of…

Tech News Brian Lam Jul 23

Samsung UK Giving Away Free Galaxy S Android Phones To People Who Complain About The iPhone 4

Can’t make a call on your iPhone 4? Samsung will help! Samsung? Yes, Samsung UK’s official Twitter account (@samsungukmobile) heard the complaints about the iPhone 4 and is giving away free, unlocked Samsung Galaxy S Android phones to act as replacements. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-galaxy-s-smartphone-is-the-first-step-in-samsun-5500164 There’s no need to return your iPhone 4 to them, no forms to…

Tech News Casey Chan Jul 23

This Is How To Get Your Free Bumper

While some bumper refunds had already started being processed yesterday, Apple’s iPhone 4 Case Program—which gives out free cases to those who haven’t purchased one yet—has just launched in earnest. And they’re doing with an app. https://gizmodo.com/apple-begins-processing-refunds-for-iphone-4-bumpers-5594019 Here’s how it works: 1. Download the iPhone 4 Case Program app from the App Store. 2. Launch…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 23

White iPhone 4 Delayed Again

Apple’s just announced that the white iPhone 4 will remain a beautiful dream until “later this year.” It’s not the first delay, and one wonders if the original manufacturing challenges have been compounded by the antenna issue. https://gizmodo.com/apple-white-iphones-delayed-until-mid-july-5570963 The white iPhone 4 is turning into something of a white whale. And while there was a…

Tech News Brian Barrett Jul 23

Hey Steve, Samsung Says Hello

This cheeky advert for the Samsung Galaxy S appeared in the UK press today. Samsung must be shifting a lot of those phones if it’s got marketing money leftover to waste on gently mocking the competition. [Samsung Hub]

Tech News Gary Cutlack Jul 23

A Bumper Won’t Keep Your Dropped iPhone 4 Safe

Unlock Tool Ultrasn0w Now Available for iPhone 4

iPhone 4 Delicious Food Cases Incorporate Bacon, Yakisoba, Tonkatsu

How Much Data Does a 3G FaceTime Call Use?

Best Buy Giving Free invisibleSHIELDS To Unhappy iPhone 4 Owners?

Unconfirmed: White iPhone Delay Caused By Light Leakage

New Droid X Ad Thumps iPhone 4 Bumpers

iPhone 4 CAD Diagrams Will Make Designers Weak at the Knees

Hide Your iPhone 4 In A Little Black Book

iOS 4.1 Beta 2 May Hold The Answer To iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor Issues

Camera Sutra Brings Apple’s Photo Booth Effects To Your iPhone

How Fast Is Your iPhone, Really?

iPhone 4 Reaching 17 More Countries This Friday

More Apple Antenna Lab Spy Shots Surface

How Steve Jobs Became Jesus Christ Technology

Why a White iPhone Delay is Great News

Samsung UK Giving Away Free Galaxy S Android Phones To People Who Complain About The iPhone 4

This Is How To Get Your Free Bumper

White iPhone 4 Delayed Again

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