iPhone 4 Reception Issues: Detailed Analysis

News | Wednesday June 30 2010 9:49 PM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , ,

AnandTech then ran many tests to find out the signal degradation by holding an iPhone 4,
in their hand in 5 different positions. They observed the following:
Inside a case, the iPhone 4 performs slightly better than the Nexus One. However, attenuation gets measurably worse depending how you hold the phone. Squeezing it really tightly, you can drop as much as 24 dBm. Holding it naturally, I measured an average of 20 dBm.
The drop in signal from (more…)

How To Jailbreak iOS 4 For iPhone 3GS (New Bootrom) Users With SHSH Blobs (Mac)

News | Wednesday June 30 2010 9:56 AM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , ,

This guide is only for advanced users.
This guide is for Mac users, Windows users can checkout
.
.
Do not forget to backup your iPhone before you proceed. You can
.
This guide is only for iPhone 3GS users with new bootrom. You can use
.
It will be a tethered jailbreak, which means that the jailbreak needs to be reapplied every time you power down your iPhone 3GS. If you let the battery run out or restart your iPhone 3GS then you will (more…)

Hulu Plus Subscription Service For iPhone And iPad Launched

News | Tuesday June 29 2010 5:07 PM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , ,

Announcing the launch on the official company blog, Jason Kilar, the CEO at Hulu, has noted that the service is currently available on an invitation-only basis. Kilar has confirmed that video streaming shall be available on 3G as well as Wi-Fi.
The new subscription service will provide Hulu with an alternate monetization channel besides making the service more accessible. As you may be aware, the Hulu streaming service was limited to only computers (more…)

iPhone 4 Reception Problem: Multiple Class-Action Lawsuits Filed Against Apple

News | Tuesday June 29 2010 12:54 PM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

In the complaint, the plaintiffs have argued that Apple was aware of the inherent defects in the
and that these defects were maliciously concealed from consumers. The lawsuits have sought for damages from Apple besides requesting the court to order an injunction on the company to ”
“. The lawsuit filed in California reads:
“The iPhone 4 manifests design and manufacturing defects that were known to Defendants before it was released which were (more…)

iOS 4 Hidden Features That You May Find Useful

News | Tuesday June 29 2010 6:36 AM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , ,

Apple has introduced a nifty new feature in iOS 4 that will enable users to sync their data from Notes app to their MobileMe or email accounts. For instance, syncing the Notes app with your Gmail account will create a folder on your mail account where all your notes are saved. This is particularly useful if you are on your computer and would like to access all your notes.
feature introduced in iOS 4also includes quick access to iPod controls, as (more…)

Mozilla Labs’ “Firefox Home” iPhone App Submitted To App Store For Approval

News | Tuesday June 29 2010 6:00 AM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , , ,

“. The bar offers a smart list of URL suggestions based on the user's bookmarks and past browsing history. Mozilla says that the new Firefox Home app will bring the awesome bar to the iPhone . This will provide iPhone users with a quick access to the most visited webpages even when they are on the move.
To make full use the app, users may however have to set up Firefox Sync on their desktop or laptop. This will automatically sync all of the users' (more…)

Rumor: Verizon iPhone Launching In January 2011

News | Tuesday June 29 2010 2:10 AM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , ,

over AT&T losing its exclusive carrier status to Verizon have been doing the rounds for a long time. Earlier this year, there were speculations that a CDMA iPhone
this year. Also, more recently,
senior analyst, Ming Chi Kuo noted from his sources that the Verizon iPhone was likely to be
. The spate of speculations in the past has made us skeptical about the latest rumor to an extent.
However, there are a few reasons why the rumor may turn (more…)

How To Downgrade iPhone 3G From iOS 4 To iPhone OS 3.1.3

News | Monday June 28 2010 5:20 PM | Comments (0) Tags: , ,

Before you proceed, please note the following caveats:
This guide may not offer consistent results. So please proceed at your own risk.
Do not forget to backup your iPhone before you proceed. You can
for instructions on how to backup your iPhone 3G.
users. Apple has stopped signing the iOS 3.1.3 firmware and hence this guide will not work on
as Apple has stopped signing the older iPhone OS 3.1.3 files that is required to restore iPhone 3GS.
(more…)

Frash: Hack Allows Flash To Run On iPad; Will Also Support iPhone, iOS 4

News | Monday June 28 2010 12:33 PM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , , , ,

, using a compatibility layer. He has managed this by porting Android Flash runtime to iPad. Comex is calling the port of the Android Flash runtime for the
.
There is a short description available with the video, which provides more details:
Frash is a port of the Adobe Flash runtime for Android to the iPhone , using a compatibility layer, by comex ( http://twitter.com/comex ). Frash can currently run most Flash programs natively in the MobileSafari (more…)

How To Add Fancy Symbols To Folder Names Using Glyphboard

News | Monday June 28 2010 9:30 AM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , ,

developed by Neven Mrgan, which includes 48 fancy symbols that can be copied and pasted anywhere. As you might have guessed it, you can also use them for folder names.
All you need to do is, point your iPhone ’s Safari browser to
to launch the Glyphboard web app.
Then tap on the + button and choose Add to Home Screen.
Exit iPhone Safari and tap on the Glyphboard on your iPhone ’s home screen.
To select one of the 48 fancy symbols , tap (more…)

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