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New iPhone3GS Feature: Dog Whistle
Author: +866.com21 Jun
We all know the new functionality that comes with the new iPhone 3G-S: faster processor, more storage capacity, compass, video recording, and dog whistle. Wait, what?
Reports all over the web have come out this weekend that the iPhone 3G-S is emitting a strange buzzing sound immediately after system sounds (unlock, SMS notifications, etc) at around the 15 KHz frequency.
This buzzing is at such a high frequency that not everyone notices; but for those who do, it’s annoying. I’m pretty sure most dogs aren’t happy about it either. What has been reported, however, is that it doesn’t happen when the phone is in vibrate mode.
(photo courtesy BGR)
BGR, in reporting the issue, is almost certain that it is software related. This ultimately means that it can be fixed with the next OS update. Perhaps 3.0.1? Or 3.1? Only time will tell, but if enough people are experiencing this, it is in Apple’s best interest to get it fixed pronto.
via BGR
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Baby Shaker App Controversy
Author: +866.com27 Apr
Many developers have complained over the approval process of Apple’s AppStore, as many of them had to endure long periods of waiting, rejection and who knows what else. Now Apple is under fire for approving a rather controversial app, despite all its stringent checking. The Baby Shaker app has users shaking the phone till the baby has red crosses over its eyes, and it certainly going to be very offensive to many people. An Apple statement apologizing over the event reads:
“This application was deeply offensive and should not have been approved for distribution on the App Store. When we learned of this mistake, the app was removed immediately. We sincerely apologize for this mistake and thank our customers for bringing this to our attention.”
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Lenovo OPhone In China
Author: +866.com27 Apr
Apple’s iPhone might be dominating statistics and sales worldwide, but it looks like Android is set to beat Apple’s iPhone in one market, and that’s the China market. Rumor indicates that the Android-powered Lenovo OPhone will be launching this May on China Mobile. It seems that Apple had a little trouble coming to a deal with China Mobile regarding its iPhone, especially since the carrier wanted to sell the iPhone apps on their own market, which Apple unsurprisingly refused. With the open source nature of Google’s Android, China Mobile is free to tinker with the OS as it sees fit, which should be enough to satisfy the telco giant.
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AT
Author: +866.com22 Apr
In a move that is certainly going to have iPhone fans that are not on AT&T’s network screaming in anguish; it seems that AT&T and Apple are in talks to extend the iPhone exclusivity deal beyond 2010 to 2011. Sure, it’s “just another year”, but considering the number of new subscribers who are flocking to AT&T’s network just for this phone, it certainly looks like a smart move on AT&T’s part.
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iPhone Sales Dip?
Author: +866.com22 Apr
Reports from analysts have filtered in, indicating that sales of iPhones at stores have dipped, dropping to 22 iPhones per store, which is a 24% drop from the initial 28 iPhones per store during November. This could possibly be partly due to the economy, but with the current international availability of the iPhone, we’re fairly sure Apple will be able to pull through this minor bad patch.
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iPhone Pressuring Nintendo And Sony?
Author: +866.com22 Apr
The popularity of Apple’s iPhone has changed so many things, like the popularity of full touchscreen phones, mobile phone applications, application stores and so many more. Now it seems that the iPhone might be affecting the games industry too, as Trip Hawkins, the person who started Electronic Arts, suggests that the platform is scaring Sony and Nintendo. Considering that every iPhone user out there now has a rather formidable gaming machine, albeit not one that might rival others in terms of pure gaming power, folks might be less compelled to buy a mobile gaming device, as the iPhone can already occupy then enough when on the go. Will portable gaming and cell phones be combined in the future? It certainly has some possibilities, don’t you think?
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2 iPhones This Year?
Author: +866.com7 Apr
While there isn’t any official information of a new version of Apple’s iPhone just yet, an analyst from Lazard Capital Market stated that Apple has already planned the production of a 32GB iPhone, based on information from sources in the NAND memory industries. The rumor goes on to say that there will be 2 versions of the iPhone in 2009, one of which is a low end version, destined to head to Brazil, Russia, India and China. The higher end version will head towards North America and Europe. Will this rumor be accurate? Only time will tell.
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Microsoft Office for iPhone?
Author: +866.com7 Apr
It seems that Stephen Elop, President of Microsoft’s Business Division has an eye on Apple’s iPhone. But rather than make an enemy of the iPhone (which it probably already is), he’s looking to get Microsoft Office on the iPhone. He didn’t mention exactly when the software would be hitting the iPhone, he did tease and say “not yet, keep watching”. We’ll watch and wait of course, but that doesn’t mean that we’re just going to sit back and ignore perfectly good competitors like Documents To Go and QuickOffice.
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Levono oPhone Pictured Again
Author: +866.com7 Apr
We’re previously seen screenshots of the Lenovo oPhone, but now live pictures of the device (together with its user interface) have appeared online, and it’s no surprise to see that the actual user interface does look a lot like Apple’s iPhone. In case you’ve forgotten, the oPhone runs with OMS (Open Mobile System), which is a fork of Android. The oPhone will have a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash, Wi-Fi, microSD card expansion and support TD-SCDMA (China’s 3G).
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5 Megapixel iPhone?
Author: +866.com7 Apr
It’s far from an official announcement, but sources online are whispering that the update to the iPhone will bump the resolution of the device’s camera to 3.5 megapixels, and if that wasn’t a step in the right direction, it goes on to say that there will also be a 5-megapixel camera which is on its way from Apple, and should also see the light of day before the year is out. What do you think? Rumor or leak?