According to iLounge and Engadget, a user is complaining that the iPhone 3GS' oleophobic screen is wearing off prematurely.The reports are based off of complaints by a 3GS user, "Samsas Traum", who has shared pictures of the problematic screen on his iPhone 3GS. You can see the original complaints translated from German here and here. According to iLounge: "Traum claims that the localized nature of the damage is likely due to repeat playings of Flick Fishing. While we have yet to see a second... Read more...
This should not be happening. One thing is confirmed, Geeks have ego more than ever. Yes, I'm talking about the current war between Great-Dev Team and First iPhone Unlock Crown Owner: GeoHot. PurpleSn0w against GeoHot's RC2 release, Dev-Team has updated their UltraSn0w for version 0.9 that uses MobileSubstrate for the implementation of the demon, which makes it even lighter and reduce memory and battery. Dev-Team not only update their UltraSn0w but also criticized GeoHot's iPhone... Read more...
We just heard that iPhone 3G S has a faster processor and double the RAM. Some folks who have been digging through Apple's iPhone 3G S tech specification page have stumbled upon another nice but minor change. iPhone 3G S screen will come with a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, something that is missing in earlier iPhones. have been a minor but frequent complaint from users. Being a touch screen device, Apple's iPhone has always had a problem where greasy fingers... Read more...
Welcome to the world of the future! In the future your iPhone will be able to tell you where you are and then adapt to those locations, turning things on and off (ringer, etc.), changing wallpaper (from Megan Fox to cute kittens in church), and from earth to space when you go on an intergalactic trip to free the citizens of Mars from the evil Cohaagen. Perhaps you ringtone could change to this? Basically this is a patent for something folks have been thinking about for years - targeted... Read more...
Happy iPhone 3G S Day! We’ve got the tear down of the latest iPhone here so you don’t have to spend all day sitting and staring at your new phone, wondering how it ticks. Oh, and there is a small, and geeky, surprise hidden within the iPhone 3G S that might reveal upcoming features. It seems that the Samsung SoC S5PC100 and ARM Cortex A8 has enough juice to support 720p video recording verse the VGA that’s currently implemented on the iPhone 3G S. Plus, there might be enough power... Read more...
The line starts here: Both Apple and AT&T have announced details on where, when, and how to get a shiny new iPhone 3G S, when the device starts shipping on June 19. AT&T stores will open at 7 a.m. on June 19, and the carrier is already taking pre-orders for the iPhone 3G S on its Web site and in stores. Customers who pre-ordered their iPhone (either online or at a store) can join the line at 7 a.m. on June 19 at AT&T stores, where they will receive priority processing until normal ... Read more...
Each mobile provider that has an exclusive agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone is extremely fortunate that they have been selling like hotcakes all over the world. AT & T has seen their business boom because of the iPhone, so I do not blame them if they wanted to maintain their exclusivity deal with a little 'longer. This is not the case in the United Kingdom, however, sources are claiming that T-Mobile UK is talking with Apple to bring iPhone 3G to them. O2 currently has rights to the... Read more...
Since the iPhone launched in 2007, we've yet to see a 3D game come close to matching the graphics of the best the Sony PSP has to offer, but according to at least one developer, this may be about to change with the new, more powerful iPhone 3G S. In an interview with Pocket Gamer, Michael Schade, CEO of Fishlabs, an iPhone and mobile games developer, said the iPhone 3G S's support for the OpenGL ES 2.0 API will push the machine's 3D graphics capabilities beyond that of the... Read more...
The iPhone 3GS was a huge success for Apple to sell over three million units in the first three days after his release. It has done so well that it was rather difficult to obtain, especially in white. Fortune says that the stock of Apple Store iPhone 16GB White 3GS were very low, only 10% of the retail stores Apple has in store. The entry-level iPhone 3GS was flying shelves because it went on sale a couple of weeks ago. We are not sure if it is due to strong demand for the 16GB model, or if... Read more...
Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 3.0 software, which launches today, will open the doors to more apps that stream video, including live Major League Baseball games and potentially someday, Hulu shows. And the new iPhone 3G S, which goes on sale Friday, will include video recording and editing for the first time. So what does this mean? Much more video for iPhone users. Both video they're shooting and uploading, and video they're consuming. Winners: You: The iPhone has already gotten people... Read more...