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Apple Offering $30 iTunes Credit for Flubbed iPhone Activations
Author: +866.com21 Jun
Did you get the iPhone 3G-S this weekend only to be greeted by a failed activation and an expectation of waiting 2 days before it could be activated? Apple wants to say sorry by offering you a $30 credit to iTunes.
While nobody will take the blame, it seems as though Apple is pointing the finger at AT&T on this one. After all, it was AT&T’s system that failed last year during the ill-fated iPhone 3G launch. We can tell that there wasn’t as large a failure this year, but plenty of things still went wrong for new iPhone users.
Since enough users were having problems activating their new phones, Apple sent an email out to those users to handle a little damage control.
Here is the email:
Dear Apple Customer,
Thank you for your recent Apple Store order. We appreciate your patience and apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delay in your iPhone activation.
We are still resolving the issue that was encountered while activating your iPhone with AT&T. Unfortunately, due to system issues and continued high activation volumes, this could take us up to an additional 48 hours to complete.
On Monday, you’ll receive an email from Apple with an iTunes Store credit in the amount of $30. We hope you will enjoy this gift and accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this delay has caused.
Thank you for choosing Apple.
Sincerely,
Apple Online Store Team
So while there isn’t any guarantee you’ll receive a credit, keep an eye on your inbox tomorrow for an email with a Redeem code for $30, just in case. And do please let us know if you were affected, and if you got the Apple credit.
via EverythingiCafe
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T-Mobile MyTouch 3G now official, costs $199.99
Author: +866.com21 Jun
We knew that the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G was going to be announced this month and, well, the smartphone is now finally official.
Sadly, T-Mobile USA will only sell its second Android handset starting early August. However, the carrier’s current customers will be able to pre-order it as of July 8 and thus receive it sometime later that month. The smartphone’s price is of $199.99 with a contract agreement for two years.
As expected, the MyTouch 3G will be offered in three color versions: white, black and merlot.
Unlike its predecessor (T-Mobile G1), MyTouch 3G doesn’t have a hardware keyboard, so it’s slightly thinner.
The new smartphone obviously features stuff like Google Search by voice, Google Maps with Street View, YouTube and Picasa access and so on. It is highly customizable (including apps like Sherpa) and it comes with a 4GB card in the box.
Other than that, the specs of MyTouch 3G are similar to the ones of HTC Magic: 3.2 inch touchscreen display with 320 x 480 pixels, GPS, Wi-Fi and a 3.2MP camera with autofocus and video recording.
The official website of T-Mobile’s MyTouch 3G can be accessed here.
Via Press release
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More than 2 million Samsung Jet phones pre-ordered
Author: +866.com21 Jun
Unveiled last week as a handset that’s “smarter than a smartphone”, the Samsung Jet S8000 will apparently be one of the Sammy’s most successful devices of 2009.
The company has announced that it received more than 2 million pre-orders for the Jet.
We’re not sure if this includes the units that can already be purchased from Vodafone UK, but, either way, it’s an impressive number.
The new phone has a set of very nice features, including a 3.1 inch WVGA AMOLED touchscreen display, TouchWiz UI 2.0, HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5MP camera, 800 MHz processor and 2GB of internal memory.
Starting this month, Samsung Jet S8000 should be available worldwide, in no less than 50 countries.
Via Telecoms Korea
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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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Alltel BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230
Author: +866.com27 Apr
You’ve most likely taken a peek, or even tried, the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 before, and now Alltel Wireless has just announced that they will be offering said device. The stylish and first BlackBerry will a flip design will be available from the carrier beginning early may, and should be going for $79.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate.
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Asus P565 Rises From The Grave
Author: +866.com27 Apr
Reports surfaced a while ago indicating that ASUS’ P565 was abandoned, and many potential customers mourned over the loss of the phone. Now it seems that the phone might not have been totally canned, as Polish site ASUSPDA claims that the device has been on sale for several months, and there are even unboxing pictures of the device. The device is apparently going for $566. How’s that for rising from the ashes?
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Nokia Friend View Updated
Author: +866.com27 Apr
Folks who have played with Twitter and Friend View from Nokia labs might be looking for something new, akin to Twitter, and we already know that the app can run into the background in “Normal” or “Active “ modes. A notification from Friend View will be enough to notify you that your friend is nearby.
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Pilotfish Ondo Music Editing Phone
Author: +866.com27 Apr
Want to try mixing some music whilst on the go? Well, if this concept hybrid cell phone by Pilotfish ever becomes a reality, we just might be able to see such a situation. As per the concept, the device will come ready with a tiny mixing panel, a trio of recording sticks, internal memory and bendable center which allows users to insert their own pitch blends at selected areas of a track, at the same time acting as a rather weird stress ball. The three OLED-infused sticks function as a main phone panel when installed, or it can be clipped onto instruments for recording purposes when moved.
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Bell Trying To Get 911 Lawsuit Dropped
Author: +866.com27 Apr
A resident filed a class-action lawsuit back in 2007 against Bell Mobility, stating that he was being charged $0.75 monthly for 911 services, even though there was no 911 service in his area. Bell has been to court trice and failed twice to try and get this issue dropped. When the argument that there was no mention in its contract to cell phone customers stating that they would provide emergency service in its contract with cell phone users. That being said, Justice Côté told Bell that they “jolly well billed for it”. Sometimes, you’d want to think that $6 is not worth the loss of goodwill that the company gets, but hopefully there will be a good solution to this.
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Manage A Football Club Game On iPhone
Author: +866.com27 Apr
Have you ever been addicted to Football Manager or similar management-style football games? If you’re fond of those, you’ll certainly want to check out MyFC, which is a game of a similar style, and should be available in the App Store sometime soon. It looks like productivity just went out of the window, didn’t it?