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Consumer Reports Does Not Recommend iPhone 4

July 13th, 2010 · 7:53 am

Consumer Reports did a study on Apple’s new iPhone 4 and found that the antenna problem along the side bars of the device significantly effects the ability to maintain a signal and make phone calls. By holding the iPhone a certain way (as demonstrated in the video below), the iPhone will experience a reduced signal [...]

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Don’t hold your iPhone 4 that way!

June 29th, 2010 · 1:48 am

Apple released the iPhone 4 with a potentially critical flaw. If you hold the iPhone a certain way, the device will lose it’s signal, as the antennas are placed on the left and right side of the device. The flaw is especially bothersome for left-handed users. Apple’s response will not go in the textbooks for [...]

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The Price And Release Dates of iPhone 4 | Ironpaper: Current

June 8th, 2010 · 7:18 am

The new iPhone is coming out this summer. Here are the prices and the dates of release for the US. The Price And Release Dates of iPhone 4 | Ironpaper: Current.

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Israel Withdraws Ban On iPad

April 26th, 2010 · 3:35 am

Israel confiscated iPads brought into the country within the initial weeks of the product’s launch. Now, after intense technical scrutiny, the iPad is no longer banned from Israel. The initial concern regarding the iPad centered around the whether or not the wireless signal could disrupt other devices. The new Apple product can now be imported [...]

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Lost iPhone Begets Police Investigation

April 25th, 2010 · 11:01 pm

The iPhone prototype that was lost in a Redwood City, Calif bar by a mid-level Apple developer was later purchased by a tech blog, Gizmodo.com ( part of Gawker Media’s blog network ). Silicon Valley police are investigating the transaction, which may have violated criminal laws. The investigation is being conducted supposedly by a computer [...]

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Macbook Pros Make Graphic Rendering And Energy Saving A Breeze

April 13th, 2010 · 10:08 pm

A new line of Macbook Pro laptops were announced by Apple this week. The new models will contain 32-nanometer process technology,  Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost  ( Core i series of chips ), Updated Nvidia graphics silicon, Intel integrated graphics and more. The new line of laptops will be powerhouses that are energy conscious. This new fleet [...]

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AT&T To Allow VoIP Apps To Run On 3G Network

October 7th, 2009 · 12:57 am

AT&T is now changing it’s mind about VOIP applications. It will now allow applications such as Skype and Vonage to run on it’s 3G wireless network. Consumers will rejoice at this decision, which will tax AT&T’s system resources. Recently the Federal Communications Commission has been investigating both Apple and AT&T on how it treats VoIP [...]

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Apple Seeks To Change The Newspaper And Magazine Industry

October 1st, 2009 · 6:53 am

Time, place and message are three vital components to match a need with a product. Apple may be able apply some innovative thinking and help transform the newspaper, magazine and textbook industry with a new product. Apple is planning on placing a multitouch tablet on the market. With it’s ever popular iTunes store to distribute [...]

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European Commission To Investigate Safety Of iPhone After Two Explode

August 19th, 2009 · 11:11 am

The European Commission stated that it will pursue an investigation of the safety of Apple iPhones and iPods after reports that a couple devices had exploded. Apple was said to be cooperating with the investigation and the the consumer protection commission. The reports of the exploded iPhones and iPod came from both France and Britain. [...]

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