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RIM Shows Apple No Mercy
His lordship, Steve Jobs, was scrambling during the now infamous reception press conference. Under scrutiny for horrendous reception problems, Jobs attempted to deflect some of the accusations aimed at Apple towards other mobile manufacturers, such as RIM and Nokia. Jobs claimed that many smartphones suffered from the same reception problems that iPhone 4 users have encountered. Suffice to say, RIM and Nokia were not happy about having their devices compared to the iPhone 4 (how times have changed) and have retaliated in kind. RIM especially, released a very aggressive statement.
'Apple’s attempt to draw RIM into Apple’s self-made debacle is unacceptable. Apple’s claims about RIM products appear to be deliberate attempts to distort the public’s understanding of…
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Apple Calls Emergency Press Conference for Friday
Steve Jobs and Apple have called a press conference set for tomorrow in what appears to be an attempt to answer some of the market contempt for the iPhone 4 design flaws. Most notably, the reception problem which has plagued the iPhone 4 from the get go. Apple really has no choice but to stand in front of the firing squad on this one. With much negative publicity circulating the internet and the mainstream media these days regarding the faulty device, Apple needs to satisfy concerns and announce how it plans to rectify this problem. Whether or not Steve Jobs conducts the press conference himself is unclear. If Jobs is present, then this could indicate that Apple is admitting that there is a serious problem and that they are doing everything they can to solve it. On the…
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Apple Conducting a Silent Recall of the iPhone 4?
A few rumors are circulating regarding a silent recall by Apple over defective iPhones. The prominent blog Gizmodo received the following from an iPhone 4 user. It should be noted that Apple and Gizmodo apparently share a hostile relationship and that this statement is by no means confirmed and authenticated.
‘I've been following all of the iPhone 4 stuff since I got mine the day before release. I was able to replicate the signal issue. I also had the proximity sensor issue, causing inadvertent mute button pushing. There were a few other software issues I was experiencing so I consulted Apple at the Fifth Avenue store in New York. They replaced my phone. The diagnostic showed that the OS was corrupt and certain utilities were failing. [They claimed that] all…
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Consumer Reports Refuses to recommend the iPhone 4
An independent product review service called Consumer Reports has issued a statement explaining that it cannot recommend the purchase of the iPhone 4. Consumer Reports gave the now well known reception problem of the iPhone 4 as the reason they could not give the phone their approval. The independent service also stated that they did not believe Apple’s claim that the reception issues were software related and that they were positive that the calamity was the result of a serious hardware malfunction. This and other sources of negative publicity have not hindered the sales of the iPhone 4. With over 1.7 million units sold, this is the most successful launch by Apple in the company’s history. That being said, the hype Apple received was largely due to the success of the…
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SplashShopper Available for the iPad
An iPhone application called SplashShopper is now available for the iPad. SplashShopper has been around for a while and is a type of shopping assistant which helps the user organize their all important shopping list, compare prices and track locations. There is no doubt that SplashShopper was a solid app for the iPhone, but how useful is it on an iPad? Unless drag your iPad around with you day and night, there is no reason to use SplashShopper unless you have don't have an iPhone. SplashShopper let’s you sync the information, thus allowing you to transfer your shopping information from the iPad to the iPhone. If that is the case, why would you use this application on an iPad to being with? You might as well just create the list on your computer or your iPhone device.…
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New App Called Fish Farm Now Available
A new application called Fish Farm is now available for the iPhone, iPod and iPad. What is Fish Farm you ask? Fish Farm is an aquarium app where you can grow 3D fish for your enjoyment. It is a free application with the option of making some in-app purchases that make the game more enjoyable. What is the logic behind Fish Farm you ask? Nothing really to be honest. The application seems pretty inane, even though the graphics are nothing to sneeze at. The highlight of Fish Farm is that the fish will respond if you tap the screen on your device – much like tapping an aquarium. There are 74 3D fish that will help you pass the time on the subway or train ride home. "Fish Farm gives people the opportunity to care for exotic fish and construct their ideal freshwater or…
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Android 2.2 Much Faster Than the iPhone
It turns out the Android 2.2 kicks the crap out of IOS 4 even more than we thought. The results of SunSpider and V8 were extremely clear that when it comes to speed, IOS 4 eats that dust of the new Android operating system version. The only argument is how much faster? The V8 test claims that the Android 2.2 is three times faster and the SunSpider is just shy of twice as fast. In any case, this is a small victory for the Android over the iPhone. I say small because the speed of the operating system isn’t everything. The iPhone still has two distinct advantages over the Android. 1) The App Store is still the dominate force in application distribution. 2) There is an Apple on the iPhone. Please do not make the mistake of assuming that there is any humor in that…
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New Diamond iPhone 4
It didn’t take long for some pompous ass to make a ‘rich man's’ version of the iPhone 4. The new Diamond iPhone 4 is made of…well…. diamonds – in part anyways. The mastermind behind this beautiful and completely unnecessary device is a man by the name of Stuart Hughes. The Diamond iPhone 4 costs about $15,000 and is very prestigious as only 50 devices are planned for production. The reason only 50 devices are planned is because only 50 saps world wide would buy such a device. It makes me a bit irritated when I think about people who have nothing better to do with their money than buy a $15,000 phone. That being said, I could be bitter because I am not one of those who will probably ever be able to spend that much money on a mobile device. On the other hand, I am pretty…
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Disney Buys Tapulous
Disney has just raised its stake in mobile gaming by purchasing the mobile game developer Tapulous. It definitely is a strategic move and it highlights the importance we put on mobile," said Steve Wadsworth, president of Disney Interactive Media Group. That statement is completely accurate as Tapulous is considered one of the premier gaming developers for the iPhone and is the creator of the popular game Tap Tap Revenge. We have been very successful on the iPhone," said Bart Decrem, the chief executive of Tapulous. "We have been thinking, 'How do we position ourselves to succeed?' And after several conversations with Disney, we could see that we have a shared vision of the future and the iPhone as a mobile platform." The Tapulous crew will remain…
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Apple Continues to Make Excuses for Bad Reception
Steve Jobs and Apple have gone totally insane. The ongoing mess revolving around poor reception has been one huge public relations blunder for Cupertino. Firstly, Jobs claimed that there was no problem and that users were simply holding the phone wrong. After being laughed at by the market for such an inane response, Jobs and Apple were further hampered by a leaked document that proved that the reception problem was with all iPhones. In a desperate attempt to sweep this problem under the rug, Apple has now come out with the following: ‘Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays two more bars than it should for a given…
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Jane 12/21/2011
"I just wanted to thank you guys for listening to the users!"
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