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If you're still rockin' an ancient iPhone or iPod Touch and are fed up with friends teasing you at every chance with their new-style multitasking and reminder features, we've got some good news for you. A new software, dubbed Whited00r, will let you install portions of iOS 5 on the first two generations of the iPod Touch, iPhone 3G and even your O.G. iPhone. Whited00r accomplishes this by simply acting as a custom firmware -- à la CyanogenMod 9 on Android handsets. There are, however, a few traits that devs haven't been able to mimic, which include core services like the App Store (though, you can install apps via iTunes on your home machine), Notification Center and iCloud. So, for those of you clinging to your outdated hardware while you wait for the "next big thing," you can at least freshen up its features (at your own risk) with a coat of whitewash at the source below.

Whited00r lets you install iOS 5 look-alike on old-gen iPhones and iPod Touches originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Of course, this relates only to those sampled, but there's no question that the inclusion of Siri gives users one more reason to tap into their data plan. According to prior studies, the iPhone 4 used only 1.6x more data than the iPhone 3G, while the iPad 2 consumed 2.5x more data than the iPhone 3G. As time marches on, more and more websites are tailoring themselves for mobile use, and there's obviously no stopping the proliferation of data-sucking apps. Whatever the case, we'd just encourage you to mind that data tier (if you're in one) -- wouldn't want to have to ask Siri how to raise money to cover overages, no would you?

Arieso study: iPhone 4S data use is nearly double that of the of iPhone 4 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jan 2012 20:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

PSA: iPhone alarm clock not working again? Time to update originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Domo]

iPhones, iPod Touches still on iOS 3.1.3 can't download new apps directly from the App Store originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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After issuing a default judgment against Apple last month, Germany's Mannheim Regional Court has now granted a "preliminarily enforceable" injunction against Ireland-based Apple Sales International, on the grounds that its products may violate some of Motorola Mobility's patents. At issue is Motorola's European Patent 1010336 (B1), which covers a "method for performing a countdown function during a mobile-originated transfer for a packet radio system." According to Foss Patents, the court's injunction encompasses the iPhone (3G, 3GS and 4), iPad 3G and iPad2 3G. The ruling also states that Apple can avoid the injunction if it removes the patent-infringing elements from its devices, though it's more likely that Cupertino will appeal to the Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court, in the hopes of obtaining a stay. We've already reached out to Apple for comment, and will update this post as soon as we get more information.

Update: And as expected, Apple intends to appeal the ruling which, if enforced, would only apply to future shipments. So grab that existing stock while you can.

Motorola wins injunction against Apple Sales International in German patent dispute (update: Apple appeals) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still clutching that 3GS in a jealous rage over your iPhone 4 and 4S toting mates who've been hooking up with Siri? Qwell your anger, friends, as iOS 5's favorite sidekick has been successfully ported to a 3GS by the same hacking pros (Steven Troughton-Smith included) that got her going on the 4 and iPod touch. Not only does Siri work on the older model iPhone, but the device also is able to connect to Apple servers. Take look at the video to see the action for yourself as we wait for our 3G to help us find the best waffle in Kansas.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Siri ported to iPhone 3GS, likes to kick it old school originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung files French patent complaint against Apple, targets iPhone, iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whoa there, Apple, we know you're starting to feel pretty darn good about besting Nokia and Samsung for the title of world's largest smartphone manufacturer, but hold on for just one minute. Gartner has a different idea of how the numbers game really works, and its interpretation makes all the difference in determining who earns the title. Rather than measuring the number of units each manufacturer ships out to the distributors (as IDC, ABI Research and Strategy Analytics do), Gartner gauges its numbers by how many devices were actually sold to end users instead. Thus, Nokia still keeps its title -- for one more quarter, anyways. The firm is confident Espoo won't be the top smartphone contender for much longer, thanks to the company's grim Q3 outlook as it continues to await the transition to Windows Phone. But hey, there's always Q4, right? Right? Check out the full press release after the break.

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Nokia still ahead of Apple in smartphone sales, according to Gartner originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abiabi researchAbiResearchapplegartneridciosiphoneiphone 3giphone 3gsiphone 4Iphone3gIphone3gsIphone4nokianumbersnumbers gameNumbersGamequarterquarterly resultsQuarterlyResultsresultssmartphonesstrategy analyticsStrategyAnalyticssymbianThu, 11 Aug 2011 13:44:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T to offer standard insurance for iPhone owners starting July 17th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/atandt-to-offer-standard-insurance-for-iphone-owners-starting-july/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/atandt-to-offer-standard-insurance-for-iphone-owners-starting-july/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/atandt-to-offer-standard-insurance-for-iphone-owners-starting-july/#comments If you have an AT&T iPhone in your possession, there's a good chance you've quickly glanced at available insurance options and noticed they're... well, a tad on the spendy side. Big Blue's only solution requires a $12 monthly asking price -- considering that's before the deductible gets factored in, we just can't imagine it selling like hotcakes. The tides appear to be turning, however; according to AT&T's official site, iPhones will be eligible for Asurion Mobile Insurance plans on July 17th. With these new plans, the monthly cost will plummet to a much more reasonable $5, placing it lower than Verizon's version. We're still awaiting word on the deductible, though other smartphones on the same protection plan require a $125 replacement charge. Here's the drawback: it's only available for the first 30 days after the device is purchased, which means anyone who procured an iPhone before mid-June will want to keep those cases and screen protectors glued on tight. There's also no intimate details on what kind of damage is covered -- good thing these things are so difficult to destroy, eh?

AT&T to offer standard insurance for iPhone owners starting July 17th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: To clarify, this does not mean that Samsung has abandoned its own infringement claims against Apple. Those claims have been rolled into counter-claims in the original suit.

Samsung drops Apple countersuit -- Apple's still got a bone to pick originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 02 Jul 2011 13:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecellphonecourtdrops suitDropsSuitgalaxy sGalaxySinfringmentiosiphoneiphone 3giphone 3gsIphone3gIphone3gslaw suitlawsuLawSuitpatentpatent infringementpatent infringement suitPatentInfringementPatentInfringementSuitsamsungsan josesan jose californiaSanJoseSanJoseCaliforniasuitsuit droppedSuitDroppedSat, 02 Jul 2011 13:56:00 EST<![CDATA[iOS 5 imposes minor feature limitations on iPhone 3GS, 3G owners still bitter]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/ios-5-imposes-minor-feature-limitations-on-iphone-3gs-3g-owners/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/ios-5-imposes-minor-feature-limitations-on-iphone-3gs-3g-owners/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/09/ios-5-imposes-minor-feature-limitations-on-iphone-3gs-3g-owners/#comments The unveiling of iOS 5 at this year's WWDC keynote brought a wonderful feast of features, but it left us wondering if the iPhone 3GS would be updated with a few cards short of a full deck -- the same way the 3G was treated last year. Reports are starting to flow in from folks who've tested it, so let's get the bad news out of the way first: yes, some features are being withheld from the 3GS. The good news? They're much more minor than we feared. So far, it appears that full Twitter integration and notifications are included; the newsstand and App Store are also intact, as well as the Safari reading list and grid lines in the camera. The only things we see missing so far are the photo editing features in the camera and the tab bar in Safari. So breathe a deep and well-deserved sigh of relief, fans, because your iPhone 3GS isn't obsolete -- at least, not yet. The full walkthrough of iOS 5 on the 3GS is right after the break.

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iOS 5 imposes minor feature limitations on iPhone 3GS, 3G owners still bitter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 05:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Jake L.]

Update: Reuters has shed some light on the actual patents Samsung is alleging are being infringed. The news organization reports they relate to "power reduction during data transmission, 3G technology for reducing errors during data transmission, and wireless data communication technology."

Samsung strikes back at Apple with ten patent infringement claims originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Android 2.3 gets ported to the iPhone 3G, breaks hearts left and right originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 13:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidgingerbreadhackidroidiosiphoneiphone 3gIphone3gmodportvideoSat, 08 Jan 2011 13:18:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone alarms still not working, worlds crashing left and right]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/iphone-alarms-still-not-working-worlds-crashing-left-and-right/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/iphone-alarms-still-not-working-worlds-crashing-left-and-right/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/iphone-alarms-still-not-working-worlds-crashing-left-and-right/#commentsHey, you -- it's January 3rd. You know, the day you're supposed to return to work / school / life. And the day you're supposed to catch a flight you've had booked for three months. And probably a day that you're supposed to accomplish lots of other tasks. Unfortunately for you, you actually believed that your iPhone alarm would fix itself when today rolled around, but based on hordes of complaints seen on Twitter and Facebook, said fix is still hibernating. And thus, you're still sleeping. Even here at Engadget HQ, we've seen iPhone 4 handsets not wake us as promised (on non-recurring alarms), so who knows when Apple will step up to the plate and address the issue. In the meantime, go ahead and set up a recurring alarm while gently crossing your fingers and toes. Or, you know, buy a battery-powered alarm clock off of your grandmother.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone alarms still not working, worlds crashing left and right originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarmalarm bugAlarmBugalarmsappleapple iPhoneAppleIphonebreaking newsBreakingNewsbugclockclocksiosios 4ios 4.2.1Ios4Ios4.2.1iPhoneiPhone 3giPhone 3gsiPhone 4iPhone alarmIphone3gIphone3gsIphone4IphoneAlarmMon, 03 Jan 2011 10:44:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: iPhone alarms not working come New Year's Day 2011]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/psa-iphone-alarms-not-working-come-new-years-day-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/psa-iphone-alarms-not-working-come-new-years-day-2011/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/31/psa-iphone-alarms-not-working-come-new-years-day-2011/#commentsWe're not exactly sure of the cause of this fancy new issue affecting Apple's super cool iPhone line of cellphones, but apparently you've got trouble come 1/1/2011. According to an explosive stream of frustration-filled tweets on the Twitter microblogging service, when the clock strikes midnight, one off alarms will cease to sing out. The issue sounds eerily similar to recent Daylight Savings Time trouble we witnessed back in November, although we saw both repeating alarm and single alarm failures.

So how can you fix this potentially life-ruining problem? Well until Apple patches its OS -- and it's currently unclear if this is just iOS 4.2.1 or earlier versions as well -- you can simply create a recurring alarm at the time you need to be woken up, and then disable it once your dreams are completely ruined. We're taking a deeper look into the issue and have contacted Apple -- if we get more news, you guys will be the first to know. In the meantime, feel free to commiserate in comments, and... happy new year?

Update: 9to5 Mac says that the bug will get fixed all by itself once the calendar hits January 3rd. We haven't confirmed this, but if it turns out to be the case, that's pretty good news. In less good news, the issue seems to be affecting iOS 4.1 and 4.0.2 as well.

Update 2: Apple responded to us on the issue, though they didn't offer any surprises:
We're aware of an issue related to non repeating alarms set for January 1 or 2. Customers can set recurring alarms for those dates and all alarms will work properly beginning January 3.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

PSA: iPhone alarms not working come New Year's Day 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Mashed Pixel Surc iPhone IR case

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IR-embedded Surc case converts iPhone into a universal learning remote originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecasecesces 2011Ces2011infrarediphoneiphone 3giphone 3gsiphone 4iphone accessoryiphone caseIphone3gIphone3gsIphone4IphoneAccessoryIphoneCaseIRmashed pixelMashedPixelremoteremote controlRemoteControlSurcuniversaluniversal remoteuniversal remote controlUniversalRemoteUniversalRemoteControlURCWed, 15 Dec 2010 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3G, 3GS get iOS 4.2.1 unlock, using risky ultrasn0w workaround]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/28/iphone-3g-3gs-get-ios-4-2-1-unlock-using-risky-ultrasn0w-worka/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/28/iphone-3g-3gs-get-ios-4-2-1-unlock-using-risky-ultrasn0w-worka/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/28/iphone-3g-3gs-get-ios-4-2-1-unlock-using-risky-ultrasn0w-worka/#commentsCan't wait another minute for your iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS to be carrier-unlocked once more? If and only if you're already running the latest firmware, you can actually pilfer a bit of iPad code to pick the requisite locks -- though there are some serious risks in doing so. The iPhone Dev Team has a new version of PwnageTool that uses the 6.15.00 baseband from iPad firmware 3.2.2, which just so happens to run perfectly on the iPhone 3G and 3GS since both phones and tablets of that era use the same Infineon radio chip. If you know your way around an IPSW and regularly bench-press SHSH blobs, you can download all the software you need right now -- but if you don't, you might want to steer clear of the proceedings for the time being. We spoke about risks a moment ago, and in this case there are quite a few -- like the inability to downgrade from baseband 6.15 or ever do a full restore unless Apple relations improve, and it's fairly likely that Cupertino won't look kindly on your warranty if they find you running iPad software. Them's the breaks, kid.

iPhone 3G, 3GS get iOS 4.2.1 unlock, using risky ultrasn0w workaround originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Nov 2010 17:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When the update was originally announced, we took you on a walkthrough of the early developer beta. Though 4.2 will roll out to the iPhone and iPod touch, we wanted to focus on the iPad version, as it represents a major change for the platform. We've had a chance to spend time with the final version of the OS (which is actually 4.2.1 now), and put it through its paces. We've updated our original guide and given the finished product a critical once over, so read on for our full review!

Gallery: iOS 4.2 for iPad

Continue reading iOS 4.2 review (for iPad)

iOS 4.2 review (for iPad) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Bootlace lets you install Froyo on your iPhone without a computer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 15:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Joe: "Finally, Angry Birds the way it was meant to be played."
Darren: "That's a big iPhone."
Josh T.: "The monolith taught the monkeys to kill, also, how to make conference calls."
Paul: "Time-traveling Jack Black plants hidden iPhone reference in Jonathan Swift novel."
Thomas: "It's holding you wrong."
Tim: "Eighteen months ago, the first evidence of intelligent life off the Earth was discovered. It was buried forty feet below the lunar surface, near the crater Cupertino."
Vlad: "It's just a jumbo iPhone, I don't see what all the fuss is about."
Sam: "What does this mean? It's so bright, so vivid."
Sean H.: "And so did the tiny scholars toil for decades to unravel the mysteries of the blue block, and the significance of its question marks."
Richard Lai: "Paul Miller makes a cameo appearance in this scene, tut-tuts at the low pixel density."
Myriam: "I'm crushing your head! I'm crushing your head!"

Continue reading Caption contest: Gulliver's iPhone makes it big in Hollywood

Caption contest: Gulliver's iPhone makes it big in Hollywood originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Feel free to hold down the menu button to access voice control and play some locally-stored tunes while you're at it. And if you've got 4.2 beta like some of our staffers do, this "trick" should work just the same.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading iOS 4.1 glitch lets you bypass lock screen to access Phone app, photo album (video)

iOS 4.1 glitch lets you bypass lock screen to access Phone app, photo album (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 3G left out of the Game Center fun, 2nd gen iPod touch gets picked last originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Mophie and Intuit partner to create Complete Card Solution for iPhone, try to make Square look square

Mophie and Intuit partner to create Complete Card Solution for iPhone, try to make Square look square originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Redsn0w jailbreak works with iOS 4.0.2... on your iPhone 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: No-nonsense video embedded after the break showing how to jailbreak and unlock. Easy peasy. [Thanks, Adam]

Continue reading iPhone 4 unlock available now (update: video!)

iPhone 4 unlock available now (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple investigating issues with iOS 4 upgrade on iPhone 3G originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's most interesting to us here is the ongoing reported discussion to drop AT&T in favor for Verizon. That chapter apparently begins just months after the original's launch, with an investigative team (including Scott Forstall) ultimately concluding that Qualcomm's CDMA (or CDMA / GSM hybrid) chips would require a complete redesign of the device, not to mention a nasty lawsuit with AT&T over its exclusive contract (perhaps a minor issue, knowing Apple). Back then, Verizon wasn't seen as a guaranteed improvement, and according to one executive privy to such meetings, the carrier switch has been discussed at least a half dozen times, with the general consensus always being that it would "cause as many problems as it solved." We can't imagine this is gonna help stem the perpetual VZW iPhone rumor mill.

Hit up the source link for the full tale, which does hit on a fundamental issue of the mobile industry going forward: as smartphone makers continue to push their devices' capabilities, bandwidth concerns will continue to grow and carriers are likely to take the majority of the blame. If you ask us, David Fincher has just found his ideal follow-up to The Social Network -- we'd especially love to see someone film the part where AT&T asks Steve Jobs to ditch the turtleneck and wear a suit when meeting with its board of directors.

Apple discussed Verizon switch 'at least half a dozen times,' and other stories about its AT&T relationship originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Magellan's waterproof Toughcase wraps GPS module, extended battery around your iPhone

Magellan's waterproof Toughcase wraps GPS module, extended battery around your iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We got up pretty close to the iPhone 4's retina display in our review, but we can't say we got quite as close as PhD candidates Ryan White and Bryan Gauntt of Penn State University, who have kindly provided us with some images of the screen under a microscope (along with an iPhone 3G for comparison). According to their measurements, the iPhone 3G's pixels measure 13 x 40 microns, while the iPhone 4's measure 6.5 x 20 microns, which adds up to exactly four times as many pixels. As impressive as sounds that sounds, however, it's the pictures that really tell the story -- hit up the gallery below to check them out.

Gallery: iPhone 4 vs. iPhone 3G under the microscope

iPhone 4 and iPhone 3G screens go head-to-head under the microscope originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: 4.01 has already been released to fix an iBook issue.

PwnageTool 4.0 hacktivation is go for iOS 4 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What's there
  • Folders
  • Threaded mail
  • iTunes playlist creation / editing
  • 5x digital zoom: just tap on the display near the capture button, but be warned, it doesn't paint a pretty picture
  • iBooks: we were having issues with the earlier build, but it seems to be running fine after today's official download -- PDFs work, too.
  • Photos: you can now sort by albums, events, faces, and places
  • Game Center: the icon is present, but as of this writing we're unable to connect to the servers. (Update: a number of readers saying it didn't come with today's download. We nabbed ours as a gold build, which might explain the discrepancy despite still being considered "up to date" by iTunes.)
  • Spell check has been updated
  • Spotlight search: you can search the web and Wikipedia from the home screen search bar. That said, not all our queries -- "Engadget," for example -- weren't offering the option. [Thanks, jkane08]
What isn't
  • Multitasking: this is the big one. Double-tapping the home button doesn't give you the handy menu, there's no fast app switching, and background use is missing in action.
  • Screen lock: normally in the multitasking menu (which isn't available on 3G), it's nowhere to be found, even under Settings. Bummer.
  • Home screen wallpaper: you'd think this simple addition would make the cut, but sadly no. The dock has been given a visual upgrade, though.
  • Bluetooth Keyboard support: we haven't tried this ourselves, but an influx of reports from Twitter suggest this is also a no-go.
We'll keep testing, but be sure to let us know your own discoveries below!

iPhone 3G, iOS 4, and you -- what's missing (spoiler: multitasking) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple rolls out iBooks app for iPhone, iPod touch originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's not a lot of details on this at the moment, but the Financial Times is reporting that US antitrust regulators plan to investigate Apple's mobile advertising practices to see whether they unfairly restrict rivals like Google and Microsoft. As you'll recall, Apple recently revised its rules on outside advertisers and, specifically, their ability to collect analytics on ads for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, effectively cutting out Google's AdMob in the process -- something the company's CEO has publicly complained about. What's next? That's still not certain -- the Financial Times says that while US regulators have taken an interest, it's still not clear whether the FTC or the Department of Justice will handle the investigation going forward.

Financial Times: US antitrust regulators plan to investigate Apple's mobile advertising practices originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: iPhone 4 pixel density examined

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iPhone 4 pixel density examined (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 3GS drops to $99, 8GB only -- iPhone 3G discontinued originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, we might be seeing some big changes to the iPhone tomorrow, but what if you could see some big changes on your very own iPhone, today? Well, you can if you're brave enough to try installing Android on your iPhone, which we've seen done before, but not with Android 2.2 (otherwise more deliciously known as Froyo). Still not convinced that such a thing is possible? Then head on past the break for the video evidence, and hit up the link below for the complete, not-for-the-faint-of-heart instructions for performing the feat yourself.

P.S. Of course, "runs" isn't exactly the same as "runs well." The iPhone in the video apparently got noticeably hot after five minutes of use, and there's some issues with Android not recognizing little things like WiFi or the phone's GPU.

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Yep, the iPhone runs Android 2.2, too originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2applediyfroyogooglehackinstalliphoneiphone 3giphone 3gsIphone3gIphone3gsvideoSun, 06 Jun 2010 21:01:00 EST<![CDATA[iWebcamera lets you ditch your webcam for an iPhone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/iwebcamera-lets-you-ditch-your-webcam-for-an-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/iwebcamera-lets-you-ditch-your-webcam-for-an-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/04/iwebcamera-lets-you-ditch-your-webcam-for-an-iphone/#comments Drahtwerk's iWebcamera iPhone app was actually released late last week but it, ironically, only worked with a Windows-based PC. The company has now finally rectified that situation with some Mac drivers, however, which will at last let use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac just like you've always wanted. We haven't yet had a chance to try it out ourselves, but you can grab the app yourself from the App Store right now for $4.99, and snag the Mac drivers from the company's website linked below.

[Image credit: Brian]

iWebcamera lets you ditch your webcam for an iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleDrahtwerkiphoneiphone 3giphone 3gsiphone apIphone3gIphone3gsIphoneApiwebcameramacwebcamwindowsFri, 04 Jun 2010 16:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Netflix for iPad hacked and running on iPhone (update: disabled)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/30/netflix-for-ipad-hacked-and-running-on-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/30/netflix-for-ipad-hacked-and-running-on-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/30/netflix-for-ipad-hacked-and-running-on-iphone/#comments How desperate are you to get Netflix running on your iPhone? Desperate enough to jailbreak, grab frameworks from your iPad, and do some plist hacking? If the answer to those questions is "yes," then the folks at ModMyi have something they'd like to show you. According to the site, a tipster has been able to get the video streaming service up and playing on an iPhone by making what appears to be fairly simple changes to his device; namely, boosting the iPad's MediaPlayer.framework and altering plist settings once the app was installed on his phone. It's not all wine and roses, as using Netflix where it's not supposed to be used causes a massive battery drain (go figure), and there are issues with crashing and 3G playback (two more unsurprising problems). Still, it can be done, and this is just the start -- so if you want to get in on the party (and maybe even help out a little bit), hit the read link and see what it's all about.

Update: Cody tells us the powers that be have already disabled this little gem of a workaround. We have to hand it to you, powers that be -- that was mighty quick for a Memorial Day weekend.

[Thanks, Cody]

Netflix for iPad hacked and running on iPhone (update: disabled) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 30 May 2010 13:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, J]

iPhone 3G missing a 'select' button on Apple Store, might not be long for this earth originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 25 May 2010 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple online storeapple storeAppleOnlineStoreAppleStorecancelleddiscontinuedend of lifeEndOfLifeiphoneiphone 3gIphone3gTue, 25 May 2010 09:20:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3G's Android port is ready to download]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/iphone-3gs-android-port-is-ready-to-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/iphone-3gs-android-port-is-ready-to-download/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/21/iphone-3gs-android-port-is-ready-to-download/#comments Had enough Android excitement yet? Of course not. Following up on the Froyo release yesterday, we've got the no less vital news that the iPhone 3G port of Android is now ready to download and install. Having shown off Google's OS running on a 3G two weeks ago, author David Wang has clearly had to iron out a few kinks before serving up the necessary binaries, but here they are now, replete with a handy install guide he's penned over at PC World. Time to get yourself on the dual-booting bandwagon, no?

iPhone 3G's Android port is ready to download originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 May 2010 03:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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