NEWS: iPhone 4 and iPod Touch: April 2009

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

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Motorola W7 Headed to China

Motorola often comes up with ugly handsets, and here is the latest addition to the party, the unannounced W7. The device has received China’s telecom certification, and will be available sometime next month in the said market.Features: * 2.2" QVGA display; * Secondary video camera for video calls; * microSD card expansion; * FM radio; * Support China’s 3G network

HTC XV6175 for Verizon

The HTC XV6175, previously known as the HTC Willow is rumored to be heading towards Verizon Wireless in the near future. Unfortunately, no details on the specs were provided, but we assume it will be a low-end device running Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard OS.

Motorola Napoleon Gets the FCC Approval

The Motorola A4500 Napoleon “World Edition” has finally received the FCC approval and is now due to land on Verizon. This model is a successor to the Motorola Q series handsets, and is pretty decent in terms of specs: * World-roaming, quad-band GSM, EV-DO; * Wi-Fi, GPS, Stereo Bluetooth; * Windows Mobile 6.1; * 2Mpix camera; * Fingerprint scannerThere was no word form Moto or

Xperia X2 Mentioned By Skyhook

It looks like Ted Morgon, the founder and CEO of Skyhook has accidentally revealed some certain details about the rumored Sony Ericsson Xperia X2. He said that the company "had been trying to get Sony Ericsson’s business for location-based services on “the X2 edition of Sony Xperia phone (Windows Mobile-based)”", but they were no match to Google’s free service. That's all we can tell you now.

LG GT500 from Rogers

It looks like LG will soon release its new LG GT500 ‘Puccini’ in Canada via the largest local carrier Rogers. At least that's indicated in the xml file found on the manufacturer's website.Specifications of the LG GT500 include: * 5Mpix camera; * Video recording; * GPS navigation; * 3" 240×400 display; * 12mm thickness; * 86 grams

Monday, April 27, 2009

25 (Most Wanted) Tips For iPhone 3G

We all know that the handy user experience of iPhone is one of the selling point. But not so many people do realize that there are several shortcuts, tips and tricks available on the iPhone which able to make life much easier.

We believe every single iPhone users would like to know all of the tips and tricks for every feature of iPhone. In fact, if you dig and explore a little deeper, you will know that you can actually do a lot more on your iPhone. With these lesser-known goodies, you can easily get the most out of your iPhone.

This week, we’ve collected some really amazing tips from Web and our own experiences to present you 25 most wanted tips for iPhone 3G. Full list after jump!

More: You might also be interested in 25 Most Addictive Free iPhone Games.

How to Disable iPhone 3G GPRS or Edge Connection

Tap “Setting - General - Network - Cellular Data Network”. In the “APN, Username and Password” field, simply type in some words so iPhone will not pass the correct values to service providers. Restart your iPhone if necessary.
How to Set Content Restriction

You can set restrictions for iPod content for the use of some applications on iPhone. For example, parents can restrict explicit music from being seen on playlists, or turn off YouTube access entirely.

Just go to “General - Restrictions” then tap Enable Restrictions and enter a four-digit passcode to restrict your content.

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25 (Most Wanted) Tips For iPhone 3G

This week, we’ve collected some really amazing tips from Web and our own experiences to present you 25 most wanted tips for iPhone 3G. Full list after jump!

More: You might also be interested in 25 Most Addictive Free iPhone Games.

How to Disable iPhone 3G GPRS or Edge Connection

Tap “Setting - General - Network - Cellular Data Network”. In the “APN, Username and Password” field, simply type in some words so iPhone will not pass the correct values to service providers. Restart your iPhone if necessary.
How to Set Content Restriction

You can set restrictions for iPod content for the use of some applications on iPhone. For example, parents can restrict explicit music from being seen on playlists, or turn off YouTube access entirely.

Just go to “General - Restrictions” then tap Enable Restrictions and enter a four-digit passcode to restrict your content.

Continue reading @ Joose Box

New iPhone App: Bands streaming theirs songs directly to you

If you're a Presidents of the United States of America fan, you can now listen to the band's entire discography for a mere $3, but not through the iTunes Store. Fire up your iPhone and grab it from the App Store instead; the band has bypassed the record label bureaucracy and released everything on its own.

What's a good way to release your entire back catalog of music to a large audience without having to deal with the bureaucratic red tape of the record labels and the iTunes Store? Release it yourself through the App Store, of course. The album-as-an-iPhone-app method has been experimented with by some bands already, but the Presidents of the United States of America (yes, the guys behind the "Peaches" song) have gone all out, selling its entire discography through the App Store in hopes of engaging fans in ways they couldn't through the iTunes Store alone.

The app, called "The Presidents' Music - PUSA," sells for $2.99 on the App Store (iTunes link) offers users access to four full albums, including the band's early "lost" recordings. This includes the previously-unavailable FroggyStyle—"unless you have one of the 500 cassettes the band sold in 1994, you've never heard this before," reads the app description. The app also features a number of extras and exclusives that the band says are updated regularly, and fans can read the band's blog directly from the app on their iPhones or iPod touches.

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New iPhone App: Bands streaming theirs songs directly to you

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iPhone 4G Concepts and Fakes

After DigTimes announced that Apple had possibly ordered 100 million new 8GB NAND flash chips, the iPhone community has been buzzing about what Apple plans to do with these new chips.

Apple has most likely placed the order for a newer iPhone or iPod touch to be coming into the market some where in June or July of 2009. So what's the new iPhone going to look like? We've put together a small list of possible answers with a iPhone commercial spoof at the end.

1. iPhone with video chat. This was a very anticipated feature for 2.0 although it never came.

by Rodolphe Desmare

2. iPhone Elite features a better camera and a slide out QWERTY keyboard.

by Mat Brady

3. An amazing clear iPhone design but it probably won't happen.

by Robert Davis

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iPhone 4G Concepts and Fakes

by Rodolphe Desmare

2. iPhone Elite features a better camera and a slide out QWERTY keyboard.

by Mat Brady

3. An amazing clear iPhone design but it probably won't happen.

by Robert Davis

[Continue reading here]

Skype's Warning to Jailbreakers

Skype, the highly popular Voip over wi-fi app, just got an update to version 1.0.1. This version adds an extra warning to jailbroken and future jailbreakers. When you open the app for the first time, a Warning notice will pop up saying

Warning
This version of Skype is only supported on unmodified versions of OS iPod 2.2.

This warning was probably put there because jailbroken users were complaining to Skype about MobileSubstrate's frequent crashing. But now that Saurik has confirmed that the problem is fixed, there shouldn't be any more problems with a jailbroken iPod/iPhone and Skype.

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Skype's Warning to Jailbreakers

Warning
This version of Skype is only supported on unmodified versions of OS iPod 2.2.

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Free iPhone Programming Course

One of the undoubted successes in the application and game development world has been iPhone/iPod Touch development. The recent announcement of the one billionth download from Apple's App Store is testament to that fact.

For those just getting started, or wishing to include iPhone development as part of their course Stanford University has released an iPhone Application Programming course. Comprising a set of PDFs with accompanying lectures available on iTunes the course covers everything from the basics of getting started with Cocoa to publishing on the App Store.

Definitely worth a look.

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Samsung Omnia Pro with QWERTY Keyboard?

According to hdblog.it, Samsung will be releasing a QWERTY sporting Omnia Pro handset this year, but they didn't give the exact release date. The phone is said to feature: * Windows Mobile 6.1 (can be updated to 6.5); * Sliding QWERTY keyboard; * 3.5" WVGA AMOLED touchscreen; * 5Mpix camera

HTC Magic in Italy from TIM

Apparently, the Android-powered HTC Magic might soon be available via the Italian carrier TIM. It is already featured on the company’s website and will be going for 449 Euro, most likely on May 4th. On May 5th the handset will be released on Vodafone.

Verizon Hub Now for $149

Verizon Hub has recently got a price cut, apparently due to low sales of the device. Now it's going for $149 after $50 rebate with 2 year contract, or $219 after $50 rebate with 1 year contract.

BlackBerry Niagara is actually Tour?

Of course, this is not official, but a rumor has it that the upcoming BlackBerry handset known today as Niagara will be renamed to BB Tour when it's released. We have no idea why would RIM decide to rename it, but if they do, we won't cry and accept the change. Now, what variant do you prefer?

T-Mobile Germany Android 1.5 Update to be available In May

T-Mobile Germany have announced that the anticipated Android 1.5 Cupcake update will be available to G1 owners in May. Here are some of the new features included in the update: * Additional on-screen keyboard - you decide how you enter your messages; * Video recording and playback; * Pictures and video include one-click Picasa and YouTube uploads; * Automatic adjustment of the

New Live Pics of Palm Pre

Some new live photos of the upcoming Palm Pre have surfaced online today, showing off the device in all its glory. Pre fans will defenitely be pleased. :) All are 100% real.http://www.everythingpre.com/articles/2009/4/23/palm-pre-in-the-wild-youtube-app/

Orange Vegas Cell Phone

The new Orange Vegas is a nice small handset, which most of you will probably find interesting. The device costs £48.50 ($71 USD) with a pay-as-you-go subscription,and has the following features: * Dual-band GSM/GPRS; * 4.2" touchscreen display; * 1.3Mpix camera; * MP3 player; * FM radio; * Bluetooth® technology; * Internal memory 64MB; * microSD slot (supports up to 4GB of

Motorola V10 launched for Korea

Motorola's latest mid-range handset has been announced today in South Korea. It's called Motorola V10, and is basically the same RAZR2 V9 with a few design tweaks. Spec wise the V10 didn't change.Specifications: * Two screens (internal and external); * Bluetooth connectivity; * 2Mpix camera; * EV-DO Rev. 0 connectivity; * Media player; * microSD expansion slot

Friday, April 24, 2009

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Free iPhone Apps Get Deleted After First Download

Free iPhone apps could be a thing of the past as smart phone users abandon them after the first download. A recent study unveils that 30 percent of mobile phone users retire non-pay applications after the first install.

Apple iPhone applications can be freely downloaded or purchased by Apple Inc's App Store online. However, a new study suggests that only 30 percent of users who fetch new applications usually vacate them after the first install. It is a trend that is quite troubling for developers who make free software for the smart phone.

“Paid applications generally retain their users longer than free applications, although the drop-off is still pretty steep,” a Pinch Media spokesperson said.

Throughout the RIM BlackBerry Storm vs Apple iPhone debate, most people supported one phone over the other based solely on the number of free applications available for the device. While both mobile phones do offer an online store to retrieve free and paid applications, smart phone users should base their choice on the quality and usability of the mobile device and not its app store.

Free iPhone apps are retired after the first install.

Pinch Media also said, “Users stop using the average applications pretty quickly. Long-term audience are generally one percent of total downloads.” The study is quite astonishing and could mark what the future holds for free iPhone applications.

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