The White IP4 looks nice for the girls, but I don't like the visable light sensor above the ear piece.
E2EK1EL
Steve Jobs says software update coming to fix iOS 4 speed on iPhone 3G
Although Steve Jobs said it was rude to post 'intimate' emails with customers, this one could use some spreading. For those who are stuck with an iPhone 3G running iOS, there is some good news:
The new email came in response to feedback sent by a customer who expressed frustration over the performance of his iPhone 3G, calling it "dog slow" and pointing to problems with system responsiveness when scrolling, zooming, and typing.
I've waited patiently through 4.0.1 and 4.0.2, looking for a fix that will make my phone work again. I've read the forums that advise me to jailbreak my phone or use some other method so I can downgrade back to a version of iPhone 3, however I'm not prepared to use a method that is not supported by Apple.
Jobs' response was unsurprisingly terse:
Software update coming soon.
Sent from my iPhone
iOS 4.1 Betas on iPhone 3G devices have shown steady speed improvements, though there are limitations with older hardware. Apple was selling the iPhone 3G up until a few months ago ($99 option) so getting a fix in place is important.
(Was it that bad on the iPhone3G running legit iOS4? Thank God I found that speed up stripping method, I've never seen anything that slow ... my Treo 680 was even faster)
Nokia is suing Apple?
Below, is Nokia's new N9 phone (hadn't heard of it) sitting on what has to be its 'inspiration'. Too bad iOS wasn't more of an inspiration as well.
Playa24_7
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Originally posted by E2EK1EL
Was it that bad on the iPhone3G running legit iOS4?
Yes, it was lol. Night and day bad.
Thank god you found the info on how to stripe stuff out and get the speed back. That worked like a charm.
E2EK1EL
FaceTime w/ my Homie
Just wanna share this with everyone here ...
I haven't seen my homie for almost 20 yrs, we grew up in the projects together and suddenly I get this msg over FB chat ... "Did you get your IP4?"
Dude is so impressed and so happy he got the IP4. After we Facetime'ed each other ... my homie straight out confirmed "It's the best phone I ever had, everyone gotta get this IP4!" and that's coming from a hardcore Nokia S60 and Andriod user. That's some pretty bold words I have to say.
I hope everyone has a wicked FaceTime session with someone you haven't seen in a long time.
(I really hate saying it, "Apple was right" about how the IP4 will change everything. again.)
EDIT: I predict the next coming soon feature will be "FaceTime Conference Calling"
E2EK1EL
iPhone robbery, beware of the places where you use it ... regardless what model you have.
Police released security video of a suspect who allegedly chased a woman with a knife and then stole her cellphone.
The alleged robbery happened on Tues., Aug. 3. Authorities say a man approached a 52-year-old woman walking her dog in the Bathurst and Cedarcroft area and asked for directions around 2pm. He then followed her to a secured entrance of an apartment, chased her with a knife, pushed her to the ground and reached into her pocket and snatched her iPhone, police said.
Click here to see the security video
The suspect is described as:
Tanned complexion
20 to 30-years-old
Black hair and a goatee
He was wearing a blue T-shirt with a Superman logo on the front, blue jeans and white shoes
If you have any information that could help investigators, call (416) 808-3200 or Crime Stoppers at (416) 222-TIPS.
Poor Performance Of Flash Player 10.1 On Droid 2 Justifies Apple's Decision To Not Allow Flash On The iPhone
Adobe had recently launched its new Flash Player 10.1 for mobile that is now being offered on the latest version of the Android OS. The launch has raised considerable interest and has got several iPhone users wondering if this could in any way bring Flash to their iDevices.
However, according to Avram Piltch from the Laptop Magazine, Flash for mobile may still be a long way from offering users an ideal experience.
Laptop Magazine has been evaluating Flash Player 10.1 on the new Droid 2 that comes pre-installed with the multimedia platform. He reports that Flash videos on Sony.com, that were optimized for the mobile web, ran much smoother than the Flash videos on websites like ABC.com that were designed for a PC. He notes:
"The difference between the smooth Flash trailers on Sony.com, the jerky episode of CSI, and the system-stalling Flash video on Fox.com is that the smoother ones were optimized specifically for phone playback. But if content providers have to go back and optimize their videos for mobile platforms, one of the key benefits of mobile Flash–backward compatibility with millions of existing videos–is lost. If you’re modifying your videos anyway, why not go the full monty and use an HTML 5 player instead of Flash?"
Piltch also notes that Flash content on websites like NYTimes.com often faced trouble loading that caused the phone to freeze. Further, as it has often been pointed out in the past, Flash-based games were not ideal for a mobile platform. He writes:
"When I tried going to famous Flash game sites like Newgrounds or Addicting Games, I found that, as Steve Jobs said, “Flash was designed for PCs using mice, not for touch screens using fingers.” Many of the games I loaded were slow to start and slowed the system, making it difficult to scroll around the page or tap on links. But much worse was that, even when these titles loaded, there was no way to control most of the action. Most games required keyboard or mouse actions I simply could not perform on my phone, even with its QWERTY slider. One shooter wanted me to hit the CTRL key to fire; another asked for the left mouse button."
Avram Piltch's observations seem to justify Steve Jobs' reasons for not incorporating Flash on the iPhone. While critics may argue that having an option to install Flash may be better than not having a choice at all.
Apple's ban on Adobe Flash hasn’t stopped Comex, developer of jailbreaking tools like JailbreakMe and Spirit from figuring out a way to hack iOS to get Flash content to work on Apple’s iDevices. Users who have jailbroken their iPhone can easily install Frash - a hack that allows Flash to run on the iPhone.
Based on Laptop Magazine's tests, do you think Apple has set the right precedent in not allowing Flash on the iPhone? Do you really miss it? Tell us your views in the comments.
E2EK1EL
iPhone, iPad manufacturing slowly catching-up with demand, analyst
iPad and iPhone production rates are beginning to catch-up with demand, Rodman and Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar has said.
He believes Apple's on course to achieve 14 million iPhone 4 sales in the current (September) quarter and another 15 million by the end of the year.
iPad sales continue to be strong. LG has apparently managed to boost display manufacturing, beefing up iPad supplies. Apple should sell between 5 million and 6 milllion iPads in the current quarter, the analyst said.
Apple's soon-to-be-revealed 7-inch iPad also seems set to boost sales. The Economic Daily News of Taiwan is reporting that construction of a 7-inch iPad has begun.
This is likely to be cheaper and more portable while also offering good screen real estate for reading and games playing. It is likely to be a smash for the holiday and back-to-school market.
Kumar believes the growth trajectory on both devices will translate into continued stellar earnings in Cupertino.
E2EK1EL
This is how stupid you look when you text like a 12yr old. OMG, WTF, LOL - The famous 3 most abused acronyms of this generation.
(Justin Long gets a random text from someone and he plays along.)
Kinda old, but just had the time to sitdown and watch this.
PS
The Mac guy is jailbroken :p
E2EK1EL
Apple Will Be Able To Remotely Disable iPhone After Detecting Unauthorized Activity Such As Hacking, Jailbreaking, Unlocking
U.S Copyright Office had exempted jailbreaking iPhone from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act making it legal for users in the US to jailbreak their iPhone.
At that time, we had mentioned that it wouldn’t stop Apple from making it difficult to jailbreak iOS to stay ahead in the cat and mouse with the iPhone hacking community.
Apple had also clarified that unauthorized modification of the iOS violates the warranty of the iOS-based device.
Apple has applied for a patent titled "Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device", which will allow it to remotely disable an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch if it detects any unauthorized activity such as hacking, jailbreaking or unlocking the iOS-based device.
Ars Technica reports:
The patent, titled "Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device," describes several ways a device could sense who is using an iPhone or iPad. Among the methods considered are voice print analysis, photo analysis, heartbeat analysis (!), hacking attempts, or even "noting particular activities that can indicate suspicious behavior."
The device could automatically snap pictures of the unauthorized user and record the GPS coordinates of the device, as well as log keystrokes, phone calls, or other activity.
Once an unauthorized user is detected, the device can then automatically disable certain features or send notifications to Twitter or other services.
The patent describes how Apple plans to detect an unauthorized user:
[0060]To detect an unauthorized user, process 610 of FIG. 6b can determine whether particular activities are identified at step 612. As described above, the particular activities can include any activities indicating suspicious behavior such as, for example, entering an incorrect password a predetermined number of times in a row, entering an incorrect password a predetermined number of times within a period of time, hacking the electronic device, jailbreaking the electronic device, unlocking of the electronic device, removing a SIM card from the electronic device, moving the electronic device a predetermined distance from a synced device, or any combination of the above. If a particular activity is identified, the current user can be detected as an unauthorized user at step 614. If, however, a particular activity is not identified, process 610 can end at step 616.
Though the patent seems to indicate that Apple’s intention is to protect iPhone users from their device being accessed by an unauthorized user, the description of unauthorized activity has raised eyebrows especially since the patent doesn’t provide details on whether Apple or the owner of the device will have the ability to remotely disable the device.
It will be interesting to see if this controversial feature will be introduced in future iPhones or software updates
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Let us know your views in the comments section below.
[via ArsTechnica, pdf of the patent application]
Nick Cenik
I want Flash on the iPhone.
Nerologic
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Originally posted by E2EK1EL Apple Will Be Able To Remotely Disable iPhone After Detecting Unauthorized Activity Such As Hacking, Jailbreaking, Unlocking
U.S Copyright Office had exempted jailbreaking iPhone from the Digital Millennium Copyright Act making it legal for users in the US to jailbreak their iPhone.
I don't think they will get this to fly here in America, its prolly for the Chinese iPhones lol
MikeyN
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Originally posted by E2EK1EL
The White IP4 looks nice for the girls, but I don't like the visable light sensor above the ear piece.
Totally agree with you here. It would've been pretty slick if they made one that was all-aluminum like the Mac Pros.
