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Rogers Releases iPhone 4 Launch Update
Update 1: Similar Fido image added as well. The iPhone 4 launched yesterday in the USA, France, Germany, the UK, and Japan. Reception issues have dominated Internet headlines and even Apple's response has been questionable. What about the iPhone 4 in Canada? When can we expect to see the iPhone? We know that Rogers, Telus,...
iPhone 4 Videos: Will it Blend? and Slow Motion Sniper Shot
The iPhone 4 has experienced some premature "issues" with a minority group of early adopters. Screen discolourations, reception issues, and mixed up volume buttons to name a few. If you are the holder of a "faulty" iPhone 4 and want to take out some frustration, just watch the following videos. The fine folks at Blendtec...
Breaking Down the iPhone 4 Reception Issues
So it looks like the iPhone 4 reception saga continues. Early iPhone 4 users in the USA reported of imminent signal degradation when they held their iPhones in the bottom left hand corner. As more users get their hands on the iPhone 4, this issue is becoming extremely widespread. Steve Jobs Responds to iPhone 4...
iMovie for iPhone 4 Live in US App Store
If there was one reason to buy the iPhone 4, being able to edit and create movies using iMovie right on the phone is one of them. This gem of an application is a darling to use on a Mac (my dad was able figure it out!) but the latest iPhone interface looks stunning as...
Sn0wbreeze iOS 4 Windows Jailbreak for iPhone 3G/3GS Released
The iPhone Dev Team released PwnageTool 4.01 the day after iOS 4 was released. This Mac-only jailbreak tool works for the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS (old bootrom), and iPod Touch 2G by creating a custom firmware to install. What about Windows users wanting to jailbreak iOS 4 with the same devices? The answer is with...
iPhone 4 Reception Issues When you HOLD It? [Updated]
Update 1, June 24, 1:05AM PST: New video posted below from Insanely Great Mac notes this issue is isolated in the bottom left of the iPhone 4. Check it out below: Okay, so today is not the best day for iPhone 4 news. Early iPhone 4 users have had a field day examining their devices...
8GB iPhone 3GS Launches June 25th: iPhone 4 After?
We just received an anonymous email from a tipster that noted Bell will be launching the 8GB iPhone 3GS on June 25th. We've also received word that Rogers and Telus will also be launching on the same date too--not surprising at all. Apple will be selling these units one day before on June 24th. We...
iFixit iPhone 4 Teardown in Progress
The folks at iFixit are well respected for their military precision-like teardowns of Apple devices such as iPhones and iPads. As iPhone 4 shipments have arrived early for some people in the US, it was only a matter of time before the iFixit team got their hands on the iPhone 4. They have started their teardown...
Early iPhone 4 Reviews Hit the Web
With the early arrival of some iPhone 4 shipments in the US today (click here for hands on videos/unboxing), it looks like Apple's press embargo on iPhone 4 units has been lifted. The usual suspects got their hands on an early iPhone 4 for review, and to nobody's surprise Gizmodo was left out of the...
First iPhone 4 Unboxing and Hands On Videos
With today's early arrival of iPhone 4 shipments in the US, people have been posting pictures of their latest smartphone all over the internet. With pictures come videos too, and the first iPhone 4 unboxing and hands on videos have hit the web. This seems to be the norm now with any new toy, so...
iPhone 4 Shipments Arrive Early; Canadians Still Waiting
iPhone 4 pre-orders started on June 15th in the USA. On that day, Apple had over 600,000 sales which essentially took down AT&T and Apple systems from the massive demand. The arrival date for these pre-orders was supposed to be on the official launch date of June 24th. But some lucky folks received their iPhone...
PwnageTool 4.01 Download Now Available! (Updated)
Update 1: PwnageTool updated to v4.01. This fixes an issue with iBooks 1.1. You will need to restore with another custom firmware. The iPhone Dev Team does it again. In less than 24 hours after the release of iOS 4.0 by Apple, PwnageTool 4.0 has been released to jailbreak the latest iOS. With recent updated...