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Bumpers pulled from online/retail stores

Bumpers pulled from online/retail stores At the end of this week we should all know exactly how we get our hands on a free case, courtesy of Steve Jobs. In preparation for this huge giveaway Apple has pulled all Bumpers off shelves, virtual or real. There are none to be found anywhere. It's no secret that this bold move to appease customers is going to cost Cupertino dearly, so it seems for now all current... Read more »

VID: This Week on TiP – 7/11–7/17

VID: This Week on TiP – 7/11–7/17 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2EbUJH9bCU Jake wraps up the big news stories on Today's iPhone this week, including announcements from the Apple press conference, FaceTime for iPod Touch via email, the status on the iPhone 4 jailbreak and... Read more »

The Weekly Moan: Much ado about fanboys…

The Weekly Moan: Much ado about fanboys… In addition to iPhone blogging, I am also a film student, so I can't help but draw comparisons between my two worlds. Amid all the Apple mobility news that has come out recently, I found my thoughts going to a seemingly disparate, but oddly relevant place. Here in my homeland, there was an incredible playwright. He was well-renowned for both comedies and... Read more »

Proximity woes? Jobs: Fix is coming in next update

Proximity woes? Jobs: Fix is coming in next update This item may have gotten lost among all the coverage of today’s press event, but if you’ve been dealing with the hassle of cheek-dialing or face-hangups, then you’ll be happy to know that Mr. Jobs has promised a fix will be coming in the next software update. Knowing how many people are peeved over this, we just wanted to point it out, in case... Read more »

Apple press conference video is up!

Apple press conference video is up! Want to see Steve Jobs in action for yourself? Apple’s video of today’s press conference is now up at Apple.com, so check it out here. (For the fast brief or full written run-down, click the links.) There’s also an area of the the Apple website that explains more about the anechoic chambers, design process, and vids of other smartphones, along... Read more »

Gizmodo to cooperate with officials

Gizmodo to cooperate with officials Editor Jason Chen, from Gizmodo, is breathing a little easier now after a California DA decided to withdraw the search warrant involving the infamous "lost iPhone 4" prototype. On Friday, it was reported that Chen agreed to cooperate with officials investigating the iPhone 4 prototype that was purchased from Brian Hogan, who found the handset in a bar in... Read more »

Get a caricature drawn over FaceTime

Get a caricature drawn over FaceTime By now you have probably heard of FaceTime; it allows you to video chat with another iPhone 4 user over Wi-Fi. But, as it is only with iPhone 4 users, you may have run out of people to call and talk to. All your friends have seen your room, you new hair cut, and whatever else you chose to show them. So what else can you do with this new feature? You could vid... Read more »

Apple plays the “iPhone Antenna Song” at press conference

Apple plays the “iPhone Antenna Song” at press conference Apple usually has the knack for picking the best music; just look at their commercials. Their songs are always catchy, memorable, recognizable and they fit perfectly with the video or message they are trying to convey. Well Apple went a different direction at their press conference this morning. They played Jonathan Mann's video to kick off their official press... Read more »

Bryce’s Reaction: Apple’s Press Conference

Bryce’s Reaction: Apple’s Press Conference Apple did a big thing today. It came forward and owned up, and that was good of them. My qualm was how Steve Jobs started off — by showing how other phones have the same issues. I think that was unnecessary and as I said before, childish. Here we are waiting for a big apology, and then Jobs shifts the attention to other phones, to get the heat of his back.... Read more »

Apple iPhone 4 press conference in a nutshell

Apple iPhone 4 press conference in a nutshell Some people love absorbing every word or pause in a speech. Others just want to know the bottom line. If you’re in the latter camp, here’s the end user’s bottomline outcome of all this, summed up: Free cases: Jobs did not apologize, but did say “we’re not perfect,” which is as close to an apology as he’d ever to... Read more »