Jul 04

Flash 10.1 ported to iPad, burninates the countryside (video)

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Take it with a grain of salt, but it’s looking like some prayers have been answered on this Fourth of July — Flash (or is that “Frash”?) is running on this man’s iPad, cleverly ported from Android. The YouTube video claims that by using a compatibility layer, the Android runtime can play Flash content natively in Safari, but only on iPad so far — iPhone 3GS support is planned soon, as is iOS 4, and there’s a call for developers to move the project forward at GitHub. We’ve no way of determining its legitimacy at this moment, but it sure seems like Comex (he of the iPad “Spirit” jailbreak) has outdone himself this time, and hey, where there’s smoke, there’s fire, right? See Strongbad answer emails on iOS, right after the break.

Update: It appears Comex has indeed been working on this project for some time; a second blurry video after the break (running on iPhone) shows us what it used to look like.

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Jul 02

GelaSkins Have Arrived for the iPhone 4

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iPhone4GelaSkins.jpgThe most artistic of all device covers, GelaSkins, are now available for the iPhone 4. Better than a bumper, GelaSkins cover the full back and sides, as well as much of the front, to keep your new iPhone from looking all scuffed. They’ll also prevent any pesky antenna problems, even without Apple’s upcoming fix.

Visit the GelaSkins iPhone 4 gallery to see what’s available. You can view the collection by artist, by collaborators, or you can see the top 40 choices. iPhone 4 skins sell for $14.95. They don’t include a screen guard, which is a shame, especially since the site notes that screen guards will be available soon as a separate product. I’d rather have it included, naturally.

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Jul 02

Brandos Power Pack for iPhone Keeps You Charged and Ready

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There are plenty of portable power pack accessories out there that are designed to keep your iPhone charged up, but this one is unique. The Power Pack for iPhone uses EL film to show the battery status at all times, so you’ll never have to wonder whether or not your battery pack is charged up and ready to go.
The entire front of the battery pack is encased in the special film, which constantly shows the charge status of the battery pack. When connected to your phone, the battery pack pulses just like an on-screen charging indicator, so you’ll know you have a good connection and your phone is being recharged.
The accessory has a 100 mAh capacity, which will charge your iPhone 3G for up to 3 hours of talk time, or up to 7 hours on an iPhone 2. It can add an additional 18 hours of audio playback, or 5.5 hours of Web surfing on Wi-Fi. Its slim design and flat profile make it easy to carry or slip into a gear bag, so you’ll never have to worry about your iPhone running out of power when you’re on the go.
Brando’s Power Pack for iPhone is compatible with the iPhone 4, iPhone 3G/3GS, and the iPhone 2. It is available now for $52 from the Brando online store.
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Jul 02

Apple PR Tells Fortune That Jobs Relax E-Mails Are Fake

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E-mails between Steve Jobs and Apple customers are getting a lot of press lately, but did the elusive CEO recently tell an iPhone 4 user to “calm down” and “relax” when that customer sent an angry e-mail about the phone’s reception? According to Apple PR, the answer is no.

Earlier this week, Boy Genius Report (BGR) posted an e-mail exchange that allegedly occured between a man named Tom and Jobs. Tom complained about the iPhone 4 and Jobs reportedly replied “No, you are getting all worked up over a few days of rumors. Calm down.”

The exchange continued, ending with an e-mail from Jobs that read, “Retire, relax, enjoy your family. It is just a phone. Not worth it.” That quote made its way around the Internet rather quickly, though BGR later updated its post to say that it was Tom who sent that last e-mail.

Trouble is, Fortune is reporting that the whole thing is a hoax. Apple PR told the publication that Jobs never sent any of the e-mails published by BGR and that “Tom” is really a Virginia man named Jason who has been shopping the e-mails around to various blogs, including AppleInsider.

BGR updated its post to include header information from the e-mails it received.

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Jul 02

T-Mobile Axes Sidekicks, Promises Fresh Experience

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Maybe buying a company called “Danger” wasn’t the brightest idea. Microsoft received the second half of a one-two blow yesterday when T-Mobile killed the Sidekick LX and Sidekick 2008, the last handsets built on Microsoft’s Danger software.
The death of the Sidekick comes just after Microsoft announced they had killed the KIN, which is the phone Microsoft created in part using Danger’s staff and software after they acquired the company. The KIN technology and team are now part of the Windows Phone 7 group, Microsoft said.
T-Mobile owns the Sidekick brand, so they can slap that name onto any phone they want. For their part, here’s what they have to say:
“As T-Mobile looks to further innovate and raise the bar for the next generation of the T-Mobile Sidekick, as of July 2, the Sidekick LX and Sidekick 2008 will no longer be available through T-Mobile, including retail stores, care, telesales and online. While we work on the next chapter of our storied Sidekick franchise, T-Mobile will continue to provide our loyal Sidekick customers with product service and support. Stay tuned for exciting updates in the months ahead, which we expect will provide customers with a new and fresh experience.”
Notice that T-Mobile is promising a “new and fresh experience.” This may imply that future Sidekicks will be designed by a different company, or run a different operating system. What would you want to see in a new Sidekick? Tell us in the comments.
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Jul 02

Apple Says iPhone Antenna Issues Are Optical Illusion

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Apple today said that reported iPhone 4 reception problems are caused by an error in the way the phone displays bars of signal strength.
“We were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong,” Apple said in a statement posted on the company’s Web site  “Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength. For example, we sometimes display 4 bars when we should be displaying as few as 2 bars.”
This means that many users are seeing full bars in weak signal areas. Because the bar display is highly compressed towards the weak signal side of the spectrum, bars don’t change at all between good and moderate signal, but then change very, very quickly with slight differences in weak signal.
The tech site AnandTech went into more detail recently on the iPhone 4’s “compressed, optimistic” range of display bars. According to AnandTech, “over half of the range of possible signal levels in dBm (from -99 dBm to -51 dBm) is reported as 5 bars.”
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Jul 01

Suit Filed Against Apple, ATT Over iPhone Deathgrip Antenna Problems

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Consider this a technological rite of passage. You may have sold millions of units, sure, but your hot new gadget hasn’t really made until the lawsuits start flying. By that measure, the iPhone 4 really came into its own this week, as the device received its first class action suit addressing its widely-covered antenna “death grip” troubles.

The suit, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, names Apple and AT&T as defendants. Both parties are accused of General Negligence, Breach of Implied Warrant for Merchantability, Breach of Implied Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose, Deceptive Trade Practices, Intentional Misrepresentation, Negligent Misrepresentation, and Fraud by Concealment.

Apple alone, meanwhile, is accused of Defect in Design, Manufacture, and Assembly and
Breach of Express Warranty.

Gizmodo has the full text of the complaint filed by Ward & Ward, PLLC and Charles A. Gilman, LLC. On behalf Kevin McCaffrey, Linda Wrinn, and other iPhone users.

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Jun 30

Konnet Releases Combination iPhone Charger and Stand

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Konnet Technology just released the PowerEZ Plus, a 1000mAh external charger for iPhones and iPods. Priced at $29.99, it’s good value for a gadget that not only charges your portable, but holds it at a comfortable angle for video-viewing. Merely 0.5-inches thick, the PowerEZ attaches to the bottom of your device to deliver slightly less than a full charge.

Four LED lights convey how much juice is left in the pack. If the device needs recharging, simply connect it to your computer using the included USB charge and sync cable. It offers “smart charging” technology and “over-current protection,” so it avoids over-charging your device by shutting down when it senses that enough energy is stored. Pressing the power button lets you control how much charge is transferred.

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Jun 30

Magellan Launches Rugged Case for iPhone

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MagellanToughCase.jpgMagellan just launched the ToughCase, a refined yet rugged protective iPhone case, that’s even waterproof. The company is pitching it to outdoors enthusiasts and people who work outdoors.

But the ToughCase offers more than just protection. It has built-in GPS — enhancing the accuracy of location-based and GPS apps on the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Even though it covers the screen, the ToughCase gives you total control of your device’s multi-touch interface. You can even place calls when your device is submerged in water (not that you’d want to, but it’s an option). It’s safe to stay 1 meter underwater for up to 30 minutes. The case lists for a big $199.99 at MagellanGPS.com.

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Jun 30

Gresso gussies up iPhone 4 with rare wooden veneer

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From the front it looks like any other iPhone 4, but flip it around and a glint might catch your eye — that’s the doing of Russian technology tailor Gresso, who’s embedded Swarovski crystals and an 18-karat golden Apple logo in a sheet of African Blackwood attached to the device. As usual, one wonders why anyone would bother, but honestly we can’t complain — the design is worlds more tasteful than the solid gold and diamond-encrusted contraptions we’re used to seeing. Expect the dainty dillantante to arrive in December at a surprisingly reasonable $3,500, or $3,000 for the male-targeted version at right. Of course, if you’ve got that kind of money to spend, you want one now, right? Good news: the iPhone 3GS gets the same luxurious treatment — and price — in July.

[Thanks, Bob]

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