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TOTA - APPLE iPHONE & iPAD & Mobile News Thread PT1 (CLOSED) (pg. 498)
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| malek |
| i'm running it right now on my 3gs, it runs as smooth as before, no significant difference in battery life that i have noticed. |
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| AndyVlak |
I have another question actually:
I purchased a few Cydia apps, like MyWi 5.0. If I update to the new OS, and jailbreak it later, I should be able to re-download the Cydia apps at no charge, right? |
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| Prometheus Xex |
| quote: | Originally posted by AndyVlak
I have another question actually:
I purchased a few Cydia apps, like MyWi 5.0. If I update to the new OS, and jailbreak it later, I should be able to re-download the Cydia apps at no charge, right? |
Correct! |
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| E2EK1EL |
Scott Forstall Gets Profiled as a Mini-Steve
Businessweek’s lengthy profile on Apple’s youngest VP (of iOS software) Scott Forstall is full of little nuggets. Here are the best bits:
1.Forstall’s older brother, Bruce, has been a senior software design engineer at Microsoft for 20 years; imagine the Thanksgiving dinner conversations.
2.“He was as close to Steve as anybody at the company,” says Andy Miller, who headed Apple’s fledgling iAd group.
3.Insiders say he has such a fraught relationship with other members of the executive team—including lead designer Jony Ive and Mac hardware chief Bob Mansfield—that they avoid meetings with him unless Tim Cook is present.
4.He’s known to have a taste for the Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, in silver, the same car Jobs drove and has a signature on-stage costume: black shoes, jeans, and a black zippered sweater. (He favors Reyn Spooner Hawaiian shirts for normal days at the office.)
5.“I once referred to Scott as Apple’s chief a–hole,” says former Apple software engineer Mike Lee, who left the company in 2010. “And I meant it as a compliment.”
6.“He knows what he wants, and he’s driven to get it,” says AT&T (T) Chief Technology Officer John Donovan. “He can be relentless about getting it.” “Scott’s a pretty amazing guy,” says Vic Gundotra, a senior vice-president at Google. “In terms of running an operating system team, he’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.”
7.According to the story, iPod godfather Tony Fadell and Jean-Marie Hullot CTO of Apple’s application division until 2005 left Apple after clashing repeatedly with Forstall. Jon Rubinstein, a former iPod chief who left for Palm in 2006, chatted amiably at a Silicon Valley party last month, until Forstall’s name came up. Then he turned away abruptly. “Goodbye!” he said.
8.He graduated high school as co-valedictorian with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. (His high school sweatheart/future wife was the other co-valedictorian.)
9.Before the iPhone 4 went to market, Forstall persuaded Jobs to allow dozens of his engineers to carry prototypes of the device to better test its network performance and minimize dropped calls, says a former Apple employee who was a manager at the time. That’s how Gizmodo got ahold of it.
10.Forstall has cashed in over $40 million in Apple Stock. Brian Marshall, an analyst at ISI Group, says that he would consider downgrading Apple stock if Forstall were to leave.
The idea is that Forstall isn’t quite a Steve Jobs, but he’s the closest all around package that Apple has.
US Senators introduce bill to hold carriers accountable for ’4G’ claims
If you are an everyday wireless consumer walking into a store to purchase a new smartphone, the terms HSPA+, WiMAX and LTE may mean very little to you. Yet, each of those networks is different and each is being advertised as “4G” in the United States, thanks to an International Telecommunications Union policy that allows carriers to market newer 3G technologies as “4G” networks. A new bill presented to the U.S. Senate this week hopes to force wireless carriers to clarify what exactly their “4G’ networks offer, including minimum and maximum data speeds. The bill was filed by Senator Amy Kobuchar and Al Franken from Minnesota as well as Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut. “Wireless providers need to make sure their customers can count on the speed, reliability, and the price they were promised when they signed up” Senator Franken explained. “And if they can’t fulfill their promise, they need to be held accountable.” The bill is in addition to The Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, which was filed in June by Congresswoman Anna G. Eschoo, who applauded the new bill from Kobuchar, Franken and Blumenthal. Read on for the full press release from Eschoo’s office.
Rep. Eshoo Applauds Senate Introduction of 4G Legislation by Senators Blumenthal, Klobuchar and Franken
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto), top Democrat on the U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, applauded Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Al Franken (D-MN) for introducing a Senate companion bill to the Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act, which she introduced in the U.S. House in June.
“Consumers deserve to know exactly what they’re getting when they sign up for a two year wireless data plan,” said Rep. Eshoo. “Consumers want faster and faster phones, and demand for 4G is only going to increase. But they also deserve to know the truth about the speeds they’re actually getting. Wireless companies advertise 4G service as ‘lightening fast’ and ‘super-charged,’ but that’s not always the case. My legislation is simple – it will require truth in advertising.
“I’m proud that Senators Blumenthal, Klobuchar and Franken have introduced this legislation in the Senate. With their help, we can make sure that consumers have all the information they need to make an informed choice about which wireless data service to purchase.”
Senators Blumenthal, Klobuchar and Franken introduced the legislation earlier today in the Senate, and released the following statements:
Sen. Blumenthal said, “As consumers become more reliant on Internet capabilities from their mobile devices, it is essential that they have the most accurate and useful information about the products and plans they are purchasing. Whether they are using a tablet or a smartphone, wireless users deserve an honest description by companies of product capabilities. I’m proud to introduce the Senate companion to the bill that Representative Eshoo has worked so tirelessly on in the House to help bring fairness and certainty to consumers.”
Sen. Klobuchar said, “When consumers purchase a 4G wireless plan, they have the right to know exactly what they’re getting for their money. This legislation will help ensure that wireless companies are honest about their product’s capabilities so consumers can get a fair deal.”
Sen. Franken said, “While wireless data makes it easier for people all over Minnesota to do their jobs and to access music, movies, and books from virtually anywhere, it’s important that consumers know what they’ll be paying for when they sign a contract. Wireless providers need to make sure their customers can count on the speed, reliability, and the price they were promised when they signed up. And if they can’t fulfill their promise, they need to be held accountable.”
As it stands there is no standard definition for 4G wireless broadband internet, allowing the four major wireless companies in the United States to advertise several different technologies as “4G,” despite vastly different speeds based on their wireless provider and location. The Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act would require wireless companies to disclose the details listed below in their marketing and advertising at the point of sale and in all billing materials.
• Guaranteed minimum data speed
• Network reliability
• Coverage area maps
• Pricing
• Technology used to provide 4G service
• Network conditions that can impact the speed of applications and services used on the network
The legislation will further require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to evaluate the speed and price of 4G wireless data service provided by the top ten U.S. wireless carriers. This will provide consumers with access to a side-by-side comparison in their service area. For full background on Rep. Eshoo’s Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act (H.R. 2281), please click here. Rep. Eshoo’s legislation has been endorsed by several groups, including the Consumers Union, the National Consumers League, New America Foundation, the Media Access Project and Public Knowledge. A copy of the bill can be accessed here.
Eshoo serves as the Ranking Member on House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee. |
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| AndyVlak |
| quote: | Originally posted by malek
i'm running it right now on my 3gs, it runs as smooth as before, no significant difference in battery life that i have noticed. |
Thanks. I just upgraded too on the 3GS, and everything appears to be working fine :)
I was surprised that iTunes restored all my settings, including past text messages. |
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| Cyrus King |
I downloaded the gm onto my 3GS and the battery life was done in a few hours. Phone heated up all the time. Went back to beta 7 and works fine now. Battery is perfect.
Dont know if there is a difference between the gm and official release but don't want to risk it .
| quote: | Originally posted by AndyVlak
Hey guys, I'm looking for your opinion in updating to iOS 5 on a 3GS now that we're past the Beta versions.
I read earlier that one of you updated the 3GS and that it sucked ... draining the battery in a few hours, for example.
Have any of you tried it since the official release of iOS 5? How did you like it?
The reason I'm so apprehensive is b/c I not sure if I want to ruin a perfectly good jailbreak only to find the 3GS is just not powerful enough to run the new OS adequately.
Your insight is appreciated! |
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| E2EK1EL |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cyrus King
I downloaded the gm onto my 3GS and the battery life was done in a few hours. Phone heated up all the time. Went back to beta 7 and works fine now. Battery is perfect.
Dont know if there is a difference between the gm and official release but don't want to risk it . |
Strange you got those results, it was Beta 4-7 that had batt drain & over heating, GM Build and Public Build fixed it.
What's the build number of your Beta 7? |
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| Cyrus King |
| quote: | Originally posted by E2EK1EL
Strange you got those results, it was Beta 4-7 that had batt drain & over heating, GM Build and Public Build fixed it. |
Yeah it was very frustrating. Will just wait until apple updates io5 again . |
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| E2EK1EL |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cyrus King
Yeah it was very frustrating. Will just wait until apple updates io5 again . |
You realize you will have to update very soon, those Beta builds expire within a time frame.
You might as well load the public ver. |
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| malek |
i have my 3Gs since this morning with all features turned on (3g, gps, bluetooth, wifi) on the same charge, now at 18% battery.
It's on par with general battery performance.
No heating or anything like that.
You must be using some app that does that, try closing them all and see which one does the heating. |
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| E2EK1EL |
Reading a few forums about this problem, his battery is most likely shot and need to be replaced. (Assuming and unconfirmed and he "should" load a FRESH INSTALL of the public build)
From what I'm reading right now, GM Build and Public Build will be safe with stable batteries and only a small number of ppl are getting the Beta 4-7 batt symptons.
On average it's suppose to be 7-8 hrs of usage, which is normal for present 3GS battery life. |
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