Our buddy called Apple customer service about his iPhone 4 reception crapping out. He recorded the call. The dude he talked to is AMAZING.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!??!?!?!

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Apple's iLife '11 suite will launch in August for $79, with all included applications being 64-bit, including a new "mystery" addition, a rumor suggests.

French Apple website Mac4Ever (via Google Translate) reported last week that iLife '11 will launch soon, on Saturday, August 7. The updated application suite is said to include improvements in the Faces and Places features in iPhoto, and will reportedly add greater integration with social networking sites.

Citing a "well informed" source, the site also said that iWeb will be brand new, and iLife '11 will include a new "mystery" application. It also said that iDVD will not be included, and instead will be downloaded like iMovie HD. Finally, the update will also reportedly include a MobileMe gallery beta with Faces and Places.

The iLife suite currently includes iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand and iWeb. The software is included on every new Mac. The last update, iLife '09, launched in January of 2009, with major upgrades to all of its applications, including the Faces and Places features in iPhoto, and the addition of the Precision Editor to iMovie.

In January, Apple was rumored to introduce iLife 2010, a report that didn't pan out. Instead, the Cupertino, Calif., company held a special event to introduce the iPad.

By Katie Marsal Published: 10:20 AM EST

Cupertino, CA — According to sources, Apple will not only stun the audience at Friday’s press conference, it will make them disappear — along with all traces that iPhone’s antenna problem ever existed.

Steve Jobs will use the occasion to introduce Time Machine Pro. Slightly larger than Apple’s original wireless backup disk, Time Machine Pro takes backup to a whole new level. It allows the user to revert to a previous version of the disk — and/or everything around it. It’s all controlled with a simple iPad app.

By Mario Bitensky | July 15, 2010

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Are Apple finally tell us what is up with the iPhone 4 or are they going to announce a product recall?

What ever, all Apple Fans and iPhone owners will be watching Cupertino campus on Friday.

Apple to hold iPhone 4 press conference on Friday

On Wednesday afternoon Apple invited several journalists, including one from Macworld, to its Cupertino campus on Friday for a "press conference about iPhone 4." Presumably the company will use the event to publicly address all the controversy swirling around this product, most notably reports of antenna interference issues.

Discussion of iPhone 4 reception issues kicked into a higher gear this week with Consumer Reports withdrawing its endorsement of the product, despite otherwise higher ratings.

Jason Snell Macworld.com

ShmankyTube | July 14, 2010
Late Show with David Letterman - Top 10 Signs You've Purchased a Bad iPhone 4 (antenna problem)

Apple must have known that holding the iPhone in a certain way would cause the signal drop problem, as this hardware fault was shown off as well as the iPhone 4 its self. (Steve Jobs asks, no tells the audience to stop using wireless/3G, mean while the iPhone 3GS had already loaded the page). Distractions later Steve Jobs holds the iPhone 4 in a different way.

I think recalling after the fault had became clear in the field would have been less embarrassing, than telling customers they are holding it wrong or saying its a software problem. (By the way Apple, telling the software to lie about how much signal there is won’t fix dropped calls and no Internet).

Apple must think its customers are stupid or something, and that early adopters are so in love with the Great Apple and the word according to Jobs, they will not sue or switch to HTC, Motorola or Sony Ericsson (All on Google Android).

I may even at this rate not upgrade in November to the iPhone 4, I might wait for Sony Ericsson to put out an Android powered Cyber-shot phone.

click here to see the photographic results (I love my Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot phones)

p.s. You can't delete this Apple! We're self hosting!

But as you know, Apple's response has been less than consumer-friendly. As we know, there's the infamous, "don't hold it that way" advice. The same statement told users to simply purchase one of many available cases, including one Apple sells.

Next up, the company unveiled a "stunning" software problem that over-inflated signal quality...but shortly thereafter, AppleCare started advising customers that any forthcoming software fixes wouldn't fix the hardware-based antenna problem. And of course, the official customer service script, if this leak is to be believed, advises tech support to tell customers that, in fact, the antenna is awesome, but even so, don't hold it that way, maybe buy a case, and no, AppleCare is not to give out a free case, offer any kind of warranty repair, or deal with the problem in any satisfactory manner at all.

Oh, and now Apple is deleting mentions of the Consumer Report findings on its support forums, as it's wont to do when problems crop up that it doesn't want to acknowledge.

Time for an iPhone 4 recall? by Molly Wood for CNET News

Shanghai, China — Surprising critics who’ve complained that Apple isn’t doing enough to stem rising suicide rates in factories of its Chinese suppliers, the company has taken bold action.

Today Apple announced HappyApp, an iPhone app designed specifically to lift the spirits of depressed factory workers of all cultures.

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Dear iPhone 4 Users,

The iPhone 4 has been the most successful product launch in Apple’s history. It has been judged by reviewers around the world to be the best smartphone ever, and users have told us that they love it. So we were surprised when we read reports of reception problems, and we immediately began investigating them. Here is what we have learned.

To start with, gripping almost any mobile phone in certain ways will reduce its reception by 1 or more bars. This is true of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, as well as many Droid, Nokia and RIM phones. But some users have reported that iPhone 4 can drop 4 or 5 bars when tightly held in a way which covers the black strip in the lower left corner of the metal band. This is a far bigger drop than normal, and as a result some have accused the iPhone 4 of having a faulty antenna design.

At the same time, we continue to read articles and receive hundreds of emails from users saying that iPhone 4 reception is better than the iPhone 3GS. They are delighted. This matches our own experience and testing. What can explain all of this?

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"Apple of My Eye" - an iPhone 4 film from Michael Koerbel on Vimeo.

a Majek Picture | majekpictures.com
Shot and edited entirely on the iPhone 4 / iMovie App (in 48 hours).


**Check back in the next day or two as we are currently editing a full behind the scenes video showing how exactly we did every step of the process.**


Directed by Michael Koerbel
Produced by Eric Edmonds and Rebekah Koerbel
Written by Anna James and Michael Koerbel
Edited by Anna James
Production Design by Leigh Koerbel
Original Score Composed and Conducted by Corey Wallace

Starring Greta Charness and Timothy Guest

Special thanks to
Allied Model Trains, Culver City, CA
Birns & Sawyer, Burbank, CA
Michael Rogers
Greta's parents

One iPhone 4 user has come up with an ingenious - and dirt cheap - solution to the antenna glitch reported by many early adopters of Apple's latest smartphone: Scotch Tape.

As demonstrated in the short video below, YouTube member "chedacheese" claims that two strategically applied strips of common household tape can fix the signal glitch that results in dropped calls when you hold an iPhone 4 a certain way.

(read more via MacWorld UK)

Cupertino, CA — Ladies and gentlemen, a big hand for iPhone. Literally.

Responding to complaints that the new iPhone 4 loses signal when held by a human hand, Apple today launched iHand — a synthetic appendage that makes it easy for anyone to “get a grip” on iPhone and remain connected.

iHand is so easy to use, it doesn’t require a manual. Simply insert iPhone 4 into iHand’s adjustable fingers, raise it to your ear and start talking. With iHand, you get all the functionality of the human hand, without the signal-sucking biology that encumbers most iPhone owners.

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As expected, Apple opened the download gate for iOS 4 today.

The mobile operating system upgrade appeared to download and install with few problems, although some users complained that backups of their iPhones were taking much longer than usual.

Downloads initiated by Computerworld staffers immediately upon the 1 p.m. ET launch took approximately 19 minutes to complete, while users on Apple's iPhone support forum reported total upgrade times -- including downloading the update, backing up their iPhone and restoring it with the new operating system -- that ranged from 20 minutes to over an hour. The iOS 4 update weighed in at almost 580MB.

(read more via MacWorld)

People have said;

@originalsteve

Right - Finally #iOS4 Complete - That only took SIX AND A HALF HOURS!!!!!!

@originalsteve

So TWOHOURS DOWN and it's about 15% through....COME ON! #iOS4

@originalsteve

So one hour down on the #iOS4 update....and only about 5% through the backup! going to be a long day!

@seaofclouds

wow. that IS a long backup time for iOS4

@iamtomwhite

Dannnnnnggggg it's takin ages to download. Found this mirror, hopefully it works

@iamtomwhite

#iOS4 on the download. Like a kid at Christmas

Apple's iPhone iOS 4 Software Update should be available today, in time for the launch of the iPhone 4 this Thursday 24 June.

iOS 4 promises over 100 new features including multitasking, folders, iBooks, improved Mail, spell checker, wireless keyboard support and the ability to change home screen wallpaper.

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(via MacWorld UK)

Jobs muses about some of the ways he might take revenge, but stops short of promising any specific action, or offering a timeframe in which action might be expected. The full text of Steve Jobs’ open letter can be seen by clicking the image below.


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iPhone 4 pre-orders and in-store reservations have already sold out, but just how many units did Apple expect customers to order on launch day? Far fewer than the actual demand, it turns out.

In a statement on Wednesday about the iPhone 4 going on sale, Apple announced that it clocked more than 600,000 pre-orders for the new phone—far higher than it expected to receive:

Yesterday Apple and its carrier partners took pre-orders for more than 600,000 of Apple’s new iPhone 4. It was the largest number of pre-orders Apple has ever taken in a single day and was far higher than we anticipated, resulting in many order and approval system malfunctions. Many customers were turned away or abandoned the process in frustration. We apologize to everyone who encountered difficulties, and hope that they will try again or visit an Apple or carrier store once the iPhone 4 is in stock.

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(via MacWorld)

Apple unveils all new Mac mini
15 June 2010

Introducing a completely redesigned Mac mini, featuring up to twice the graphics performance, a new HDMI port and a new SD card slot, all in an amazingly compact aluminium enclosure. “The sleek, aluminium Mac mini packs great features, versatility and value into an elegant, amazingly compact design”, said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With twice the graphics performance, HDMI support and industry-leading energy efficiency, customers are going to love the new Mac mini”

(from Apple Hot News)

UK phone network O2 has scrapped unlimited data downloads for smartphone customers.

All new and upgrading customers will have their usage capped at between 500 Megabytes (MB) and one gigabyte (GB) depending on their monthly tariff.

Analysts said the move was "inevitable" as more and more consumers switch to data-intensive smartphones that can surf the web and show video.

Other networks are likely to follow O2, they said.

"O2 had become the industry poster-child of the capacity crunch era,"

said Thomas Wehmeier, principal analyst at Informa Telecoms and Media.

"It is a victim of its own success - O2 has had so many people sign up for data intensive phones, like the iPhone,"

Ben Wood of research firm CCS Insight told BBC News.

"Huge amounts of data are consumed by the minority of people."

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(via BBC News)

CEO Ronan Dunne said:

“We know that customers are looking for clarity in pricing as too many offers have clauses and catches which are not easy to understand. With the wide range of Internet based services now available on mobile devices we’re providing customers with generous clear data bundles that give customers freedom. This enables us to provide a better overall experience for the vast majority of customers and to better manage demand.”

(from O2 Press Release)

Apple has unveiled the latest version of its smartphone, the iPhone 4, and UK operators are lined up to release the device on 24 June.

The iPhone 4 was shown off on Monday by Apple chief Steve Jobs at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2010. Orange, Vodafone and O2 will carry the handset in the UK, although local pricing has not yet been announced. In the US, the device's cost will start from $199 (£138) on a two-year contract.

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(via ZDNet UK)

Apple Releases Safari 5

SAN FRANCISCO—June 7, 2010—Apple® today released Safari® 5, the latest version of the world’s fastest and most innovative web browser, featuring the new Safari Reader for reading articles on the web without distraction, a 30 percent performance increase over Safari 4,* and the ability to choose Google, Yahoo! or Bing as the search service powering Safari’s search field. Available for both Mac® and Windows, Safari 5 includes improved developer tools and supports more than a dozen new HTML5 technologies that allow web developers to create rich, dynamic websites. With Safari 5, developers can now create secure Safari Extensions to customize and enhance the browsing experience.

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(via Apple PR)

Yes a iPhone4!

Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces iPhone 4 at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. Features include a new glass and steel design, a built-in antenna, and a higher-resolution screen.

Here’s the entirety of Apple CEO (AAPL) Steve Jobs’ D8 interview with Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg. The wide-ranging chat runs for more than 90 minutes, and covers everything from Jobs’ fraying relationship with Google (GOOG) to his stance on Adobe’s (ADBE) Flash, to his lack of interest in the TV market. And, of course, a lot of iPad talk. Enjoy.

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South Park Mac vs. PC

A parody of the Mac vs. PC commercials with South Park characters. Created as the final project for a multimedia production class at California State University Northridge (CSUN).

There's an error in the credits: South Park studio is at www.sp-studio.de

Software used for animation: Flash 8 Pro
Software used for voices: Cool Edit 2000

South Park Mac vs. PC vs. Linux

The sequel to my popular video South Park Mac vs. PC. This time Linux joins in on the fun but Mac and PC are not amused...

Apple showcase sites which are iPad / iPhone, HTML5 ready.

Click here to go there now!

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Apple chief executive Steve Jobs took the stage at D8 Tuesday evening to discuss his company's opposition to Adobe Flash on the iPhone OS, as well as the prototype fourth-generation iPhone that turned up in a high profile exposé by Gizmodo.

Jobs was interviewed Tuesday evening by Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher of of The Wall Street Journal. The talk served as the opening event for the annual D: All Things Digital Conference.

Jobs' segment was preceded by an introduction given by News Corp. chief executive Rupert Murdoch, who went overtime speaking about the future of content creation and the iPad while, somewhat ironically, speaking from notes written on letter sized paper.

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(via AppleInsider)

CUPERTINO, California — May 31st, 2010 — Apple today announced that iPad sales have topped two million in less than 60 days since its launch on April 3rd. Apple began shipping iPad in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK this past weekend. iPad will be available in nine more countries in July and additional countries later this year.

“Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad, and seem to be loving it as much as we do”, said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone”.

iPad allows users to connect with their apps, content and the Internet in a more intimate, intuitive and fun way than ever before. Users can browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch HD videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more, all using iPad’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. iPad is 0.5 inches thin and weighs just 1.5 pounds — thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook — and delivers up to 10 hours of battery life.*

Developers have created over 5,000 exciting new apps for iPad that take advantage of its Multi-Touch user interface, large screen and high-quality graphics. iPad will run almost all of the more than 200,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for your iPhone or iPod touch.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution with the Apple II, then reinvented the personal computer with the Macintosh. Apple continues to lead the industry with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system, and iLife, iWork and professional applications. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store, has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced its magical iPad which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

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Engadget on Friday revealed alleged details on a forthcoming update to the Apple TV set top box, which will reportedly be based on iPhone OS 4, will be powered by Apple's custom-built A4 processor, and will offer 1080P cloud-based streaming content -- all starting at just $99.

Editor Joshua Topolsky said the information came from a tip and was confirmed by a source "very close to Apple." The new hardware will reportedly have just 16GB of storage, but will be capable of full 1080P HD video.

"Not only will this be priced to sell (like hotcakes), it seems that Apple is moving away from the model of local storage and will be focusing the new ATV on cloud-based storage (not unlike Amazon's streaming scheme, though we're talking instant-on 1080P, a la Microsoft)," the report said. "For those still interested in keeping their content close, there will be an option to utilize a Time Capsule as an external storage component, but the main course will be about streaming."

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(via AppleInsider)

The Apple iPad tablet computer is going on sale in the UK, after one million were sold in the first 28 days after its launch in the US.

Some Apple stores will open an hour earlier, at 0800 BST, to allow fans to get their hands on the device.

There are warnings that some customers who pre-ordered the device by post, in order to get it on the launch date, may be disappointed due to delivery delays.

But others have told the BBC that their iPad had actually arrived a day early.

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(via BBC News)

A mini heat-wave appears to be having an adverse effect on those lucky people in the UK who ordered Apple iPads early from the US. Recombu.com, a UK-based site about mobile phones, reports iPad users receiving "iPad needs to cool down before you can use it" messages as temperatures soared. Over the weekend, the UK basked in higher temperatures than much of the Mediterranean with many millions out enjoying the hottest day of the year

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(via MacWorld)

As expected, the first day of Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference will include a keynote from Steve Jobs, when it is believed the chief executive will introduce the fourth-generation iPhone.

Apple announced on Monday that Jobs will deliver the keynote on Monday, June 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. WWDC 2010 runs from June 7 to June 11 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Calif. The five-day conference will include the first-ever iPad development sessions and hands-on working labs for iPhone OS 4, as well as Mac OS X core technology labs.

Apple said Monday that the event will focus on providing advanced content for skilled developers in five key technology tracks: Application Frameworks, Internet & Web, Graphics & Media, Developers Tools, and Core OS. Apple's engineers will deliver over 100 solutions-oriented technical sessions and labs, and the primary focus will be iPhone OS 4, suggesting an advanced preview of Mac OS X 10.7 may not be a part of the event.

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Cupertino, CA — Apple effectively raised the white flag in its war against Adobe today, announcing the new iPad XL — a new iPad specially designed to run Adobe’s Flash software.

Steve Jobs explained the turnaround at this morning’s press conference. “When I wrote that Thoughts On Flash thing, I was clear about our objections to Flash. At the end of the day, it’s just a battery hog. But as our customers well know, we care what they think. If Flash is what they want, that’s what we’re going to give them. Adobe couldn’t overcome the obstacles with Flash, so we went out and found a partner who could.”

That partner is Honda. Their engineering team has invented a mobile power generator that, according to Apple’s press release, “integrates perfectly with iPad in form and function.”

Just insert iPad into the XL’s side-mounted socket. The diesel-powered generator starts up automatically, providing ample power to run Flash-dependent websites for up to 22.5 hours on a single tank.

“Honda has engineered the hell out of this thing,” added Jobs, “This is the world’s quietest combustion engine — only 96 decibels. The revolutionary iPad XL gives you all the magic of iPad, and makes it possible to run the flashiest and most tasteless Flash sites on earth.”

iPad XL’s unique swiveled handle and wheels make portability a breeze, so it can be moved as easily as a picnic cooler or Sears tool chest.

Apple promises an accessory kit in the fall providing a flexible hose for venting exhaust fumes to any window within 20 feet, making it feasible to use iPad XL in meeting rooms and board rooms.

Can iPhone XL be far behind? Sources say that a scaled back version of the iPad XL, perhaps only half the size, is already being tested in the wild. Keep an eye out for an iPhone in one very large disguising case.

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(via Scoopertino)