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iPhone status indicators tell you about your phone, save battery life

by Josh Holat on Nov 20, 2008 at 11:42 PM

According to a recent patent filing from Apple, it appears as if Apple wants to incorporate some sort of dual backlight system into their devices like the iPhone and iPod Touch in order to show the user the status of their phone without killing battery life. The technology would consist… Continue Reading »

iPhone twice as reliable as Blackberries?

by Josh Holat on Nov 8, 2008 at 08:19 AM

A new study from SquareTrade, a company that offers additional warranties for devices, indicates that Apple’s iPhone is twice as reliable as RIM’s Blackberry line. Using data from 15,000 cell phones covered under their plans, this company found that the malfunction rate for iPhones after one year is a measly… Continue Reading »

How to use a locked iPhone with firmware 2.0.2 [Security Issue] [Update]

by Jake Gaecke on Aug 29, 2008 at 05:40 AM

Thanks to a tipper on the MacRumors forums, we now know how to access the rest of your iPhone even when locked with a password. The hack requires that you have iPhone 2.0.2 installed, and have at least one favorite in your contacts list. Instructions (and now, new info on… Continue Reading »

Apple has some work to do with iTunes 7.7, iPhone 2.0, and the App Store

by Josh Holat on Jul 20, 2008 at 10:19 AM

Apple’s recent launch of a few very popular services and products has brought many complaints and problems to the company. Despite this, the iPhone 3G has sold out practically everywhere, and the App Store is a huge hit, but Apple really needs to get on top of these issues. These… Continue Reading »

iPhone 3G battery replacement services available

by Josh Holat on Jul 9, 2008 at 05:18 PM

Milliamp LTD, a company that offers all sorts of iPod battery services, is ready to help you replace the battery in your iPhone, 1st gen or 3G. For only $20, Milliamp will swap out your old battery with a 1400 mAh lithium-ion polymer battery, which they say “...is the same… Continue Reading »

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