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iPhone 4′s Reception Issue Could be a Non-Issue

, Jul 2nd 2010 Discuss [25]

Since the launch of Apple's iPhone 4, it's been plagued by one thing or another. Most common of all, though, is the device's ability to lose service based on the position the device is within your grasp. There's been all sorts of claims, from it being the external antenna to the software inside, and it's lead to several different situations. The first of which, was the response from Apple stating what they believed to be obvious: hold any phone in a certain manner, and it will lose reception. But now they are saying a simple software upgrade will fix the issue. Read The Full Story

iPad gets pressure-sensitive drawing [Video]

, Jul 2nd 2010 Discuss [1]

Stylus producer Ten One Design - best known for their Pogo stylus, that works with the capacitive touchscreens used on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - has demonstrated an app which would allow iOS based devices to respond to pen pressure.  Like on a professional graphics tablet, that would allow iPad artists to adjust line-thickness depending on how hard they pressed. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

iPhone 4 Review

, Jun 29th 2010 Discuss [20]

Block-circling queues, midnight campers and stores with all the stock wrung out of them: it can only be a new iPhone. Apple’s iPhone 4 has landed and it’s taking no prisoners. Packing the freshly-released iOS4 with a slimmed-down, powered-up hardware, as ever the promise is not so much ticks on the spec sheet but a superlative user experience. Is the iPhone 4 another home run, or – in a market of rivals it helped motivate – has Apple lost its edge? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut.

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Amazon Kindle for iOS Now Supports Embedded Video and Audio

, Jun 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

We're not exactly sure what to think about this. Today, Amazon officially announced, thanks to a press release that you can read after the break, that the application for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is now fully capable of playing embedded videos, and embedded audio. It took us a few moments, maybe just because we didn't think the truth could be possible, but we finally realized that with this update to iOS, it means that the software-only version, Kindle Editions, actually has more functionality than the Kindle itself. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 25 2010

, Jun 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Another week come and gone and last week was a big one with new iPhone 4 stuff and lots more. Monday Dell executives confirmed that a Chrome OS notebook was in the works. I am looking forward to seeing how well Chrome actually works. Read The Full Story

iOS4 downgrade guide to 3.1.3 saves sluggish iPhones

, Jun 25th 2010 Discuss [5]

When iOS4 was released earlier this week, it seemed like a no-brainer for iPhone 3GS, 3G and iPod touch owners to update: after all, free software and boosted features can't be argued with, right?  Unfortunately for many users its turned out to be less impressive than expected, with some handsets now running sluggishly, battery life taking a significant dip and in general the whole experience being sub-par.  Apple may well update iOS4 for these earlier devices and iron out some of the hassles, but until then Lifehacker has a handy guide for downgrading back to iOS 3.1.3. Read The Full Story

iPhone 4 Launch Day Wrap-Up

, Jun 24th 2010 Discuss [1]

Well, you survived. At least, we hope you did, with some semblance of your sanity left over. If you were one of the many, many people out there to stand waiting in a line to get your hands on the latest and greatest gadget from the ridiculously smart minds at Cupertino, then hopefully you’re busy enjoying it as we write this. What is this, you might ask? Well, as you could probably glean from the title, it’s a wrap-up of all the craziness that was today. And yes, it was crazy.

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Apple Clarifies iPhone 4′s Poor Reception

, Jun 24th 2010 Discuss [11]

There's always going to be an official statement. And, thankfully, in the case of Apple, they're quick about it. While plenty of people out there have been reporting that the iPhone 4 loses reception, or just the bars that reflect that reception, throughout the day (and even yesterday), Apple's ready to come forward and clarify the situation. The result? Hold your iPhone in a different way. Read The Full Story

iPhone 4′s Poor Reception Could be Software Related [Video]

, Jun 24th 2010 Discuss [5]

If you've followed the tech industry for any discernible amount of time, then you know that when something launches, it's usually the bad parts that get covered the most. Despite the reviews, or the fact that probably not even half of the people who ordered/purchased an iPhone 4 have received theirs (yet), reports of poor reception launched out onto the Internet. It didn't help that there were further reports of discoloration in the screen. If it's not one thing, it's another. But, just like we reported earlier today with the yellow screens, it's looking like that reception problem could be something short-lived. Read The Full Story

iPhone 4 unboxing

, Jun 24th 2010 Discuss [3]

It’s not our first iPhone 4 experience, but there’s still something special about holding your very own handset.  There’s more than one iPhone 4 spread among the SlashGear team right now, and we wanted to share the unboxing experience and some first-impressions ahead of our full review.  Apple still have the knack for slick packaging – which also manages to be minimally wasteful – so join us after the cut for the full hands-on.

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iPhone 4 Displays Having Discoloration Issues, Poor Reception, and Don’t Drop Them Either

, Jun 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Unfortunately for the tech industry, no matter how many people praise your features, if when your product launches there's plenty of things bogging down its overall glamor, things can go bad. For example, the iPhone 4 was welcomed with open arms, especially with features like its Retina Display, but now that new models of the iPhone are out and about, it looks like not everything is so good. Read The Full Story

Kindle app updated for iPhone 4 Retina Display

, Jun 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Amazon has quickly pushed out an updated version of their Kindle for iOS app [iTunes link], boosting the ereader software to properly support the 960 x 640 Retina Display of the new iPhone 4.  The app, a free download, allows for wireless sync with Amazon's Kindle ereaders and other versions on different platforms; however, according to user feedback, while it's labeled as "iOS 4 Tested" it isn't actually set up to deal with Apple's multitasking system as yet. Read The Full Story
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