Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Apple blames hot iPhones on the weather, others find oleophobic screen to be fleeting?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/04/apple-blames-hot-iphones-on-the-weather-others-find-oleophobic/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/04/apple-blames-hot-iphones-on-the-weather-others-find-oleophobic/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/04/apple-blames-hot-iphones-on-the-weather-others-find-oleophobic/#comments
Don't worry, everybody, your iPhone baking itself to a crisp is no cause for panic, now that Apple has found the culprit: the weather and your heartless negligence. Apparently you've been leaving your brand new iPhone 3GS in a hot car, and the warm sensation you feel any time you hold the phone has nothing to do with beefed up processors or inadequate cooling. Phew, glad that's all sorted and now nobody will have any problems with self-destructive iPhones they paid hundreds of dollars for. Besides, it serves you right.

Meanwhile, hapless Samsas Traum has found a problem of his own (pictured) that's sure to be blamed on some other act of god in the near future by Apple's spin team: the oleophobic coating is getting rubbed right off his screen. Apparently he has a bit of a fondness for a certain "Flick Fishing" app, which explains the highly localized nature of his oleophobic destruction. We haven't heard many other reports of a similar nature, but we'll keep an eye out for telltale Tap Tap Revenge markings on the iPhones of our rhythm-addled loved ones.

[Thanks, Rafa]

Read - Apple blames overheating iPhones on the weather
Read - Oleophobic coating wearing off fast

Filed under: ,

Apple blames hot iPhones on the weather, others find oleophobic screen to be fleeting? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gsappleiphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsoleooleophobicoleophobic screenOleophobicScreenoverheatingSat, 04 Jul 2009 22:10:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3GS prototype scooped up at airport, now on eBay]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/03/iphone-3gs-prototype-scooped-up-at-airport-now-on-ebay/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/03/iphone-3gs-prototype-scooped-up-at-airport-now-on-ebay/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/03/iphone-3gs-prototype-scooped-up-at-airport-now-on-ebay/#comments
Seriously folks, what's up with these prototype iPhones falling out of nondescript white vans and ending up on eBay in the shadiest of manners? Just months after we saw an original iPhone prototype (ancient OS included) pop up on The 'Bay, now we've got one of the world's first iPhone 3GSs on there as well. According to the highly ranked eBay seller, the "guy" he "got it from" actually stumbled upon it at an airport, and rather than doing the nonsensical thing of hitting up lost and found, he decided to make the most of the sudden opportunity. According to the new owner, an Apple Genius has confirmed that it is an iPhone 3GS, but due to its prototype nature, they can't help him get past the "Connect to iTunes" screen. In other words, it's an incredibly rare brick. If that sounds like just the thing to complete your collection, you can visit the road to overpaying through the read link below.

[Via ElectricPig]

Filed under:

iPhone 3GS prototype scooped up at airport, now on eBay originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airportappleauctionebayfor saleForSaleiphoneiphone 3giPhone 3GSiphone osIphone3gIphone3gsIphoneOsprototyperaresmartphoneFri, 03 Jul 2009 14:03:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3GS jailbreak released by GeoHot ahead of Dev Team]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/03/iphone-3gs-jailbreak-released-by-geohot-ultrasn0w-reportedly-un/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/03/iphone-3gs-jailbreak-released-by-geohot-ultrasn0w-reportedly-un/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/03/iphone-3gs-jailbreak-released-by-geohot-ultrasn0w-reportedly-un/#comments Be warned, this is beta stuff and we haven't been able to test it ourselves. However, a number of breathless tipsters and commenters are reporting a successful jailbreak and unlock of their iPhone 3GS. The magic begins with a 3GS jailbreak released by GeoHot. See, George is fed up with the Dev-Team's insistence on waiting until Apple releases iPhone OS version 3.1. As he puts it:
Normally I don't make tools for the general public, and rather wait for the dev team to do it. But guys, whats up with waiting until 3.1? That isn't how the game is played. We release, Apple fixes, we find new holes. It isn't worth waiting because you might have the "last" hole in the iPhone. What last hole...this isn't golf. I'll find a new one next week.
Meeeeow. After performing the jailbreak, ultrasn0w should then take care of the unlock although we haven't seen official comment on this by GeoHot or the Dev-Team yet. Good luck, backup, and kiss the children goodbye -- it could be a long weekend if you brick your new iPhone. Now hit the read link if you must.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone 3GS jailbreak released by GeoHot ahead of Dev Team originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gsdev teamdev-teamDevTeamgeohotiphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsjailbreakunlockFri, 03 Jul 2009 05:33:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone facing potential trademark issues in China?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/iphone-facing-potential-trademark-issues-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/iphone-facing-potential-trademark-issues-in-china/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/iphone-facing-potential-trademark-issues-in-china/#comments
Apple's on-again, off-again deal with China Unicom to officially bring the iPhone to China may still be up in the air, but it looks like it could now also be facing some trademark issues that could potentially further hold up its release. Apparently, China's Hanwang Technology owns the trademark for "i-phone" in the country, which could force Apple to make a deal with 'em before it enters the market (sound familiar?). Interestingly, Apple does actually own an "iPhone" trademark in China, but it apparently only covers computer hardware and software, while Hanwang's trademark covers mobile phones. According to Hanwang, however, the two aren't actually in talks just yet, and it's not saying what it plans to do if Apple decides to go crazy and announce a move into China without its blessing.

[Via mocoNews.net]

Filed under:

iPhone facing potential trademark issues in China? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechinachina unicomChinaUnicomintellectual propertyIntellectualPropertyiphoneiphone 3giphone 3gsIphone3gIphone3gstrademarkThu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple patching nasty iPhone SMS vulnerability ]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/apple-patching-nasty-iphone-sms-vulnerability/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/apple-patching-nasty-iphone-sms-vulnerability/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/apple-patching-nasty-iphone-sms-vulnerability/#comments
Given the hype surrounding Apple's iPhone, we're actually surprised that we haven't seen more holes to plug over the years. In fact, the last major iPhone exploit to take the world by storm happened right around this time two years ago, and now -- thanks to OS X security expert Charlie Miller -- we're seeing yet another come to light. Over at the SyScan conference in Singapore, Mr. Miller disclosed a hole that would let attackers "run software code on the phone that is sent by SMS over a mobile operator's network in order to monitor the location of the phone using GPS, turn on the phone's microphone to eavesdrop on conversations, or make the phone join a distributed denial of service attack or a botnet." Charlie's planning to detail the vulnerability in full at the upcoming Black Hat conference, but Apple's hoping to have it all patched up by the end of this month.

[Via HotHardware]

Filed under:

Apple patching nasty iPhone SMS vulnerability originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attackblack hatBlackHathackiphoneiphone 3giphone osIphone3gIphoneOssecuritysmssyscantexttext messagetext messagingtextingTextMessageTextMessagingvulnerabilityThu, 02 Jul 2009 13:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: iPhone copy and paste is a 'pretty incredible thing'... for 1999]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/01/video-iphone-copy-and-paste-is-a-pretty-incredible-thing-sur/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/01/video-iphone-copy-and-paste-is-a-pretty-incredible-thing-sur/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/01/video-iphone-copy-and-paste-is-a-pretty-incredible-thing-sur/#comments Look Apple, your copy and paste feature is pretty intuitive and all but let's face it, you're late to the party. About two full software revisions late we'd say. And listing it as one of the "pretty incredible things" in your latest ad about the iPhone 3G S iPhone 3GS is kind of silly since it's available on your previous models too. Maybe you're just being ironic?

Filed under:

Video: iPhone copy and paste is a 'pretty incredible thing'... for 1999 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gsadadvertadvertisementiphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsvideoWed, 01 Jul 2009 08:12:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone OS 3.1 beta now available for developer community]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/30/iphone-os-3-1-beta-now-available-for-developer-community/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/30/iphone-os-3-1-beta-now-available-for-developer-community/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/30/iphone-os-3-1-beta-now-available-for-developer-community/#comments Your fancy new iPhone OS 3.0 starting to look a bit long in the tooth? Heads up, Apple's now sending out the beta OS 3.1 and its SDK to the developer community to finagle with. We're still looking to see what's been changed here, so for now, if you're someone who needs the Latest and Greatest and happens to have the right access, download away!

Update: Still tinkering, but we've seen a new "Save a Copy" option for 3G S video editing that lets you retain the original film while saving an edited clip (picture after the break, thanks Kevin), as well as some reports of MMS being activated, but it seems to stall before actually being sent out over AT&T's network.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Continue reading iPhone OS 3.1 beta now available for developer community

Filed under:

iPhone OS 3.1 beta now available for developer community originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.1betaiphoneiphone 3giphone 3g siphone osiphone os 3.1iphone os 31 betaIphone3gIphone3gSIphoneOsIphoneOs3.1IphoneOs31Betaos 3.1os 3.1 betaOs3.1Os3.1BetasdkTue, 30 Jun 2009 19:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Stock-looking MMS support hacked onto 2G iPhone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/stock-looking-mms-support-hacked-onto-2g-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/stock-looking-mms-support-hacked-onto-2g-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/stock-looking-mms-support-hacked-onto-2g-iphone/#comments
Way back in the heady days of 2007, there was an iPhone without 3G data (hard to believe, we know, but trust us -- we were there). This iPhone, though revolutionary in some ways, was marred by the love-hate relationship its users suffered for missing out on some very basic features that they'd grown used to on mobiles of yore. One of those missing features, of course, was MMS -- and now, some two years later, here we are with a truly integrated MMS experience courtesy of the all-powerful hacking community. Granted, there have been MMS apps available for ages, but there's a difference: this is the same action 3G and 3GS owners are getting in conjunction with OS 3.0, which Apple curiously decided to hold back from original iPhone owners. As you might imagine, getting this going on your own phone is marginally more complicated than downloading from the App Store, so here's the question, you non-upgraders: just how badly do you want it?

[Thanks, Paul]

Filed under: ,

Stock-looking MMS support hacked onto 2G iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applehackiphonemessagemessagingmmsmultimedia messagingMultimediaMessagingpicture messagingPictureMessagingMon, 29 Jun 2009 12:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple's new online tool lets you check iPhone 3GS availability from the comfort of your own home]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/apples-new-online-tool-lets-you-check-up-on-iphone-3gs-availabi/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/apples-new-online-tool-lets-you-check-up-on-iphone-3gs-availabi/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/29/apples-new-online-tool-lets-you-check-up-on-iphone-3gs-availabi/#comments
If you're one of the hapless folks out there still having trouble tracking down a new iPhone 3GS, Apple is making things a little bit easier on you with an online tool to check up on stock at Apple retail stores. There's a full breakdown of color and capacity, which might seem like overkill to some, but given the fact that stores with stock in all four current models are a bit of an exception (outside of NYC, anyways), we'd have to say that this is just the sort of overkill we need.

[Via iLounge]

Filed under: ,

Apple's new online tool lets you check iPhone 3GS availability from the comfort of your own home originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple retailapple retail storeAppleRetailAppleRetailStoreavailabilityiphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsretail storeRetailStoreMon, 29 Jun 2009 10:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Bob the Apple guided tour guy leaves for greener pastures]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/bob-the-apple-guided-tour-guy-leaves-for-greener-pastures/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/bob-the-apple-guided-tour-guy-leaves-for-greener-pastures/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/28/bob-the-apple-guided-tour-guy-leaves-for-greener-pastures/#comments
Apple's guided tour videos have featured an endless variety of creepy-android perfect "Apple Store employees" in the recent past, but we'd just like to take a moment and pour one out for OG Bob Borchers, who kicked off the entire series in 2007 with the original iPhone tours and followed 'em up with the iPhone 3G tour. Bob's leaving his post as Apple's senior director of worldwide iPhone product marketing to join VC group Opus Capital -- yeah, it's not hard gadget news, but we're getting a little misty on Sunday evening remembering how closely we all watched those initial demos looking for any tiny nuggets of information about the then-mysterious platform. Peace out, Bob -- it's been a ride. Video after the break.

Continue reading Bob the Apple guided tour guy leaves for greener pastures

Filed under:

Bob the Apple guided tour guy leaves for greener pastures originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebobbob borchersBobBorchersguided tourGuidedTouriphoneiphone 3gIphone3gSun, 28 Jun 2009 20:51:00 EST<![CDATA[UK ATMs set to offer WiFi access, free for BT and iPhone users]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/uk-atms-set-to-offer-wifi-access-free-for-bt-and-iphone-users/#comments
BT Broadband customers and O2 iPhone owners, rejoice -- some 2,500 ATM machines near you will soon be converted to serve as free WiFi hotspots, courtesy of BT Openzone and Cashbox, perhaps the most mismatched pair of commercial metaphors ever put together. The initial rollout starts with 10 machines this week and numbers are expected to steadily increase. Non-BT users and iPhone heretics wanting to join in the fun will have to shell out £5.88 ($10) for 90 minutes or a more reasonable £9.79 ($16) for 24 hours.

[Via Tech Digest]

Filed under:

UK ATMs set to offer WiFi access, free for BT and iPhone users originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atmbritainbritishbtbt home broadbandbt openzoneBtHomeBroadbandBtOpenzonecashboxenglandgreat britainGreatBritainhotspotiphonenetworkingo2openzoneukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomwifiwifi atmwifi hotspotWifiAtmWifiHotspotwirelesswireless networkingWirelessNetworkingSat, 27 Jun 2009 16:13:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3GS takes plunge in pool while shooting video... and lives to tell the tale]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/iphone-3gs-takes-plunge-in-pool-while-shooting-video-and-live/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/iphone-3gs-takes-plunge-in-pool-while-shooting-video-and-live/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/iphone-3gs-takes-plunge-in-pool-while-shooting-video-and-live/#comments
Now, we're hoping this isn't some elaborate hoax perpetrated on the kind citizens of the internet, because if it's real, it's amazing. Here's the deal: a man capturing video poolside with his iPhone 3GS somehow loses control of the device and ends up dunking the entire phone... while filming. Miraculously, he manages to fish out the handset and it's still rolling. We don't know what the lifespan was / is beyond this clip, but obviously long enough to upload the video or transfer it to a computer. Impressive stuff, though we strongly suggest you don't test this one out on your own. Check out the full video after the break.

[Via George Ruiz]

Continue reading iPhone 3GS takes plunge in pool while shooting video... and lives to tell the tale

Filed under:

iPhone 3GS takes plunge in pool while shooting video... and lives to tell the tale originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g s3gSaccidentamazingappleiphoneiphone 3g siphone 3gsIphone3gspoolunderwaterSat, 27 Jun 2009 14:58:00 EST<![CDATA[BeamBox outs MiLi Evolution Mini Power Projector for iPhone, iPod touch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/beambox-outs-mili-evolution-mini-power-projector-for-iphone-ipo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/beambox-outs-mili-evolution-mini-power-projector-for-iphone-ipo/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/27/beambox-outs-mili-evolution-mini-power-projector-for-iphone-ipo/#comments

Pocket projectors -- if they aren't quite 'all the rage' -- crop up all over the place these days. Beambox has teamed up with MiLi (makers of some fine iPhone chargers) on this newest one. The MiLi Evolution Mini Power Projector works in conjunction with your iPhone or iPod touch, docking it into the unit which then acts as projector and charger in one. The LCOS projector boasts 10 lumens of brightness for VGA projection of an image from 3 to 70 inches. It'll be about $255 when it's released around the end of July. One more shot after the break.

Continue reading BeamBox outs MiLi Evolution Mini Power Projector for iPhone, iPod touch

Filed under:

BeamBox outs MiLi Evolution Mini Power Projector for iPhone, iPod touch originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applebeamboxiphoneipod touchIpodTouchmilimini projectorsMiniProjectorspocket projectorpocket projectorsPocketProjectorPocketProjectorsprojectorprojectorsSat, 27 Jun 2009 08:27:00 EST<![CDATA[White iPhone 3GS reportedly overheats, turns a browner shade of white]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/white-iphone-3gs-reportedly-overheats-turns-a-browner-shade-of/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/white-iphone-3gs-reportedly-overheats-turns-a-browner-shade-of/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/white-iphone-3gs-reportedly-overheats-turns-a-browner-shade-of/#comments
Right after its launch, we noted the sundry problems reported by new iPhone 3GS owners, but this is the first time we've heard tell of this specific one... and it seems like a doozy. It's unclear exactly what caused this, but what is apparent is an unattractive, brownish / pinkish discoloration on the above handset. The user claims it was caused by overheating during a period of using the GPS and 3G of the phone. Either way, it looks pretty crummy now, doesn't it? What about the rest of you with new, white iPhones? Anything to report? One more shot of this looker after the break.

Continue reading White iPhone 3GS reportedly overheats, turns a browner shade of white

Filed under:

White iPhone 3GS reportedly overheats, turns a browner shade of white originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gsappleiphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsoverheatingproblemsFri, 26 Jun 2009 16:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Caption Contest: Civil War reenactment + iPhone = ubernerd]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/caption-contest-civil-war-reenactment-iphone-uber-nerd/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/caption-contest-civil-war-reenactment-iphone-uber-nerd/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/caption-contest-civil-war-reenactment-iphone-uber-nerd/#comments
Far be it from us to make fun of people for their favorite pastimes -- that would, in fact, be the pot calling the kettle black (considering that we're both addicted to gadgets and quilting, we have little room to point fingers). However, it's possible that you might be a serious nerd if you're caught gabbing on your iPhone in the midst of a hike during a reenactment of the Battle of Gettysburg. Good sir, we salute thee!

Laura: "Are you telling me I'm not eligible for an upgrade until 1865!?"
Joe: "North and South could both agree that lack of Flash support was a grave oversight"
Thomas: "Robert E. Lee!? I thought you said rob a 3G"
Josh T: "What? I said 'what's so civil about war anyway?'"
Nilay: "An app store divided against itself cannot stand."
Don: "Scurvy? Nope, not an app for that."
Chris: "Yeah, I mistook it for a piece of hardtack last week, just came back out this morning. Works great!"
Ross R.: "I like that it runs Merrimac OS X."

[Thanks, Ethan]

Filed under:

Caption Contest: Civil War reenactment + iPhone = ubernerd originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecaptioncaption contestCaptionContestcccivil war reenactorsCivilWarReenactorsiphoneFri, 26 Jun 2009 16:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple behind removal of Hottest Girls iPhone app after all]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/apple-behind-removal-of-hottest-girls-iphone-app-after-all/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/apple-behind-removal-of-hottest-girls-iphone-app-after-all/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/apple-behind-removal-of-hottest-girls-iphone-app-after-all/#comments
If there's one thing we can decisively say about iPhone users -- and everyone else, for that matter -- it's that they shouldn't see naked people, even if they want to. Ever. Apple agrees, and it turns out that they were responsible for the removal of the Hottest Girls app after all, contrary to a statement by its developer that the app had tapped out his server which supposedly forced him to ask Apple to pull it while he ramped up capacity. Apple released a statement today confirming this, but here's where it gets interesting: the company says that "the developer of this application added inappropriate content directly from their server after the application had been approved and distributed" -- in other words, the guy pulled a bait-and-switch on Apple by serving different content to his app after it had been approved using more PG-rated content. Look, we're all for filling our iPhones with gigabytes upon gigabytes of stuff that would make us especially anxious to trigger the Remote Wipe feature if we were to misplace it, but we've got to admit -- the dude went about it the wrong way here, Apple caught him, the world keeps turning. Come on, it's not like you don't have thousands of naughty pics in a folder cleverly named "recipes" that you can just sync anyway.

Filed under: ,

Apple behind removal of Hottest Girls iPhone app after all originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapp storeappleAppStorehottest girlsHottestGirlsiphoneFri, 26 Jun 2009 14:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Switched On: iPhone 3GS is fine, young, but not a cannibal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/switched-on-iphone-3gs-is-fine-young-but-not-a-cannibal/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/switched-on-iphone-3gs-is-fine-young-but-not-a-cannibal/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/switched-on-iphone-3gs-is-fine-young-but-not-a-cannibal/#commentsRoss Rubin (@rossrubin) contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.


At least since the advent of the first camera phones, people have been wondering whether the cell phone would limit the opportunity for all kinds of other products, particularly portable electronics. Even the more pedestrian features of basic cell phones have been blamed for the declines in (or at least limiting the market for) pagers, Family Radio Service (FRS) radios, and even watches. And beyond portable electronics, cordless phones have also been in a state of decline for years as more consumers cut the cord.

But the iPhone 3GS has renewed the old debate for a number of reasons, including data that shows that iPhone users are disproportionately inclined to use their phone's advanced features and changes in the hardware and software that improve the digital camera, add video capture, and open the door to in-vehicle turn-by-turn navigation. TomTom, which has returned to its roots by demonstrating navigation software for the third-party hardware of the original iPhone 3G, can now offer that software through Apple's App Store. So, will the iPhone shutter Canon, run Garmin off the road, or make Flip flop? Thankfully, for the sake of all wishing to avoid reading headlines containing these atrocious puns, not for the foreseeable future, at least in the U.S.

Continue reading Switched On: iPhone 3GS is fine, young, but not a cannibal

Filed under:

Switched On: iPhone 3GS is fine, young, but not a cannibal originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3G S3gSApplecamcorderconvergencefeaturesFlipiPhoneiphone 3g siphone 3gsIphone3gsPNDsswitched onSwitchedOnFri, 26 Jun 2009 13:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint takes a bite out of the Apple, touts innovative Pre features like 'multitasking']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/sprint-takes-a-bite-out-of-the-apple-touts-innovative-pre-featu/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/sprint-takes-a-bite-out-of-the-apple-touts-innovative-pre-featu/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/sprint-takes-a-bite-out-of-the-apple-touts-innovative-pre-featu/#comments
From the look of it, our BFF Roger McNamee stole himself a copy of Adobe InDesign and has gone wild in Sprint's ad department, calling out the iPhone for its unitasking nature and spendy contract price. All we have to say is that if this is really going to turn into this generation's Sega vs. Nintendo war, we'd better see a whole lot more licensed Joe Montana titles.

[Via PreThinking]

Filed under: ,

Sprint takes a bite out of the Apple, touts innovative Pre features like 'multitasking' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adappleiphonepalmpalm prePalmPrepresprintFri, 26 Jun 2009 11:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Lancer's iJector is the $700 projector for your $200 iPhone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/lancers-ijector-is-the-700-projector-for-your-200-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/lancers-ijector-is-the-700-projector-for-your-200-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/lancers-ijector-is-the-700-projector-for-your-200-iphone/#commentsiJector is the $700 projector for your $200 iPhoneFor that $700 price quoted above you were probably hoping for some sort of impossibly small and stylish pico projector, able to consume your iPhone, beam its contents onto the nearest flat surface, and make everyone nearby say "Ooh." Sadly the truth is not quite so charming, with Lancer Corporation's iJector looking to be smallish but not particularly svelte -- or stylish, for that matter. It sports the ubiquitous iPod dock on top that will accept a suite of Apple devices ranging from Gen 1 iPod nanos to iPhones running OS 3.0, and also has video input and output so that it can work with non-Apple devices, beaming a maximum 50-inch image at a disappointing 557 x 234 resolution. Did we mention that, at ¥64,800, it's nearly $700? It is, and it's shipping to Japan next month if for some reason you're still interested.

[Via CoolestGadgets]

Filed under:

Lancer's iJector is the $700 projector for your $200 iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ijectoriphoneipodipod projectorIpodProjectorlancer corporationlancer corporation ijectorLancerCorporationLancerCorporationIjectorprojectorFri, 26 Jun 2009 08:07:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3GS exploit confirmed, jailbreak and unlock coming 'soon']]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/iphone-3gs-exploit-confirmed-jailbreak-and-unlock-coming-shortl/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/iphone-3gs-exploit-confirmed-jailbreak-and-unlock-coming-shortl/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/iphone-3gs-exploit-confirmed-jailbreak-and-unlock-coming-shortl/#commentsAnd so it continues. Geohot has returned with some help from hacking buddies chronic, posixninja, and pod2g with news that the same "24kpwn" exploit used to cracked open the iPod touch 2G will work on the iPhone 3GS. That means a jailbreak and unlock can be launched just as soon as the existing tools are updated for the iPhone 3GS (which won't be long). As George Hotz laments,
On a personal note, I'm sad. Apple, it took me a week to break through your new defenses. And to let us reuse an exploit like that; 24kpwn was so 5 months ago. Although I imagine it must have been painful watching the devices roll by on the assembly line, knowing they all had a hole in them and you couldn't fix it.
Oh George.

[Via Dev-Team Blog]

Filed under:

iPhone 3GS exploit confirmed, jailbreak and unlock coming 'soon' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gsapplechronicdev teamdev-teamDevTeamgeohotiphoneiphone 3gsIphone3gsjailbreakpod2gposixninjaunlockFri, 26 Jun 2009 01:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple pulls adult-content app from App Store, anyone surprised? Updated]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/apple-pulls-adult-content-app-from-app-store-anyone-surprised/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/apple-pulls-adult-content-app-from-app-store-anyone-surprised/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/apple-pulls-adult-content-app-from-app-store-anyone-surprised/#comments
And just like that, the iPhone App Store is once again safe for children, people at work, and those who enjoy the iron fist of an anonymous application reviewer gently controlling their hardware / software ecosystem. Yep, the "Hottest Girls" application has been yanked after just a few hours of availability, and it's no secret why: although the app was clearly labeled and approved under iPhone OS 3.0's app rating and parental control guidelines, naked-ladies-on-the-iPhone was quickly becoming too much news for Apple's squeaky-clean image to bear. Of course, that once again prompts us to remind everyone that this exact same content is easily accessible through any number of applications on the iPhone, like, say, Safari, and that the App Store's arbitrary and capricious review procedures are an incredible liability to an otherwise dominant platform, but honestly, no one's listening because they'd rather talk about boobs. Good work.

Update: Interesting -- the dev's site now says that Hottest Girls has been "pulled" because their servers were "reaching their limits" and that the app will be back up soon, naughty pictures intact. We're guessing that means their image servers are cracking under the strain, but we'll see if this app or others like it make a reappearance anytime soon.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading Apple pulls adult-content app from App Store, anyone surprised? Updated

Filed under:

Apple pulls adult-content app from App Store, anyone surprised? Updated originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adult contentAdultContentapp storeapp store approval processappleAppStoreAppStoreApprovalProcesshottest girlsHottestGirlsiphoneiphone os 3.0IphoneOs3.0parental controlsParentalControlsratingratingsThu, 25 Jun 2009 13:27:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3GS PlayStation, Game Boy Advance emulators demoed on video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/iphone-3gs-gets-playstation-game-boy-advance-emulators/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/iphone-3gs-gets-playstation-game-boy-advance-emulators/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/iphone-3gs-gets-playstation-game-boy-advance-emulators/#comments
 A final iPhone 3GS jailbreak hasn't been released yet, but that isn't stopping enterprising hackers from trying to get at all that extra horsepower, and some of the first notable hacks we've seen are these updated PlayStation 1 and Game Boy Advance emulator ports, which run way faster than the versions for the original and 3G. The revved up hardware in Apple's latest is apparently capable of running either of these at 150 - 225fps with zero frameskipping, which is pretty impressive. Of course, we'll be way more impressed when the Dev Team releases a 3GS jailbreak and we can hit these up ourselves, but in the meantime there are plenty of videos to with which to while away the time at the read links.

Read - Emulator videos
Read - ZodTTD blog post with more info

Filed under: ,

iPhone 3GS PlayStation, Game Boy Advance emulators demoed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g s3gsappleemulatorgame boygame boy advanceGameBoyGameBoyAdvancegbaiphoneiphone 3g siphone 3gsIphone3gsplaystationpsx4iphoneThu, 25 Jun 2009 10:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: iPhone 3GS gets professional shoulder mount, we giggle]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/video-iphone-3gs-gets-professional-shoulder-mount-we-giggle/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/video-iphone-3gs-gets-professional-shoulder-mount-we-giggle/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/video-iphone-3gs-gets-professional-shoulder-mount-we-giggle/#comments

So, the first time we watched this Macbreak video, we thought to ourselves, "now, this is downright silly" but the second time? Well... we probably won't be investing $300 in a pro Red Rocks Micro shoulder mount for any iPhone 3GSs anytime soon, but the video does demonstrate what we all already knew: if you stabilize an even decent mobile phone cam, the results are better than if you don't. Insane? Surely. Hit the second read link for the video.

[Via Wired]

Read - Video on the iPhone 3GS: How Far is Too Far?
Read - Video of iPhone 3GS with shoulder mount

Filed under:

Video: iPhone 3GS gets professional shoulder mount, we giggle originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecellphonecellphonesiphoneiphone 3g sIphone3gSmountshoulder mountShoulderMountvideo mountVideoMountThu, 25 Jun 2009 01:16:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3GS: $179 to build says iSuppli]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/iphone-3gs-179-to-build-says-isuppli/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/iphone-3gs-179-to-build-says-isuppli/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/iphone-3gs-179-to-build-says-isuppli/#comments
iSuppli's just released its estimated cost of Apple's newest offering, the iPhone 3GS. Total costs for the 16GB model costs $178.96 to manufacture, according to them -- give or take $4.63 more than the 8GB iPhone 3G estimate from last year. It's also about $40 more than iSuppli's most recent manufacturing estimate for the Palm Pre. The estimate covers only materials, and doesn't take into account various costs such as shipping and distribution, packaging, royalty fees or all the miscellaneous accessories included with each handset. Regardless, it definitely looks like Apple's managed to step up the innards of the phone without a significant bump in costs.

Filed under:

iPhone 3GS: $179 to build says iSuppli originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g s3gsapplebomiphoneiphone 3g siphone 3gsIphone3gsisupplimanufacturing costsManufacturingCoststeardownWed, 24 Jun 2009 15:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon's CEO sidesteps questions on iPhone, Android handset]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/verizons-ceo-sidesteps-questions-on-iphone-android-handset/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/verizons-ceo-sidesteps-questions-on-iphone-android-handset/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/verizons-ceo-sidesteps-questions-on-iphone-android-handset/#comments
The last time we heard from Ivan Seidenberg, he was letting Sprint know precisely what he thought of it. This go 'round, in a new 'Charlie Rose' interview, the Verizon chief is being entirely more coy. In speaking to recent political happenings, he mentions that the communication coming from the citizens of Iran is "a great thing," and he also notes that attempts to block internet use "can't work long term" as the "power of the people will override that without any question." Sort of comical given VZW's prior persistence to cripple phones in spite of consumer backlash, but we digress. He also dodged (with great skill, might we add) questions on whether Verizon Wireless would carry the iPhone, noting that it was "Apple's decision" on whether it would build one to support the company's forthcoming LTE network. As for Android? He did confess that recent reports of a Motorola handset coming its way "might be true," which is CEO speak for "oh, that's absolutely happening." Hop on past the break for a video of the whole shakedown.

Continue reading Verizon's CEO sidesteps questions on iPhone, Android handset

Filed under:

Verizon's CEO sidesteps questions on iPhone, Android handset originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidapplecarriercdmaCEOexecexecutiveiphoneiphone 3giphone 3g sIphone3gIphone3gSiranIvan SeidenbergIvanSeidenbergoperatorususaVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessWed, 24 Jun 2009 07:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Wireless charging comes to Apple's iPhone 3GS, thanks to WildCharge]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/wireless-charging-comes-to-apples-iphone-3gs-too/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/wireless-charging-comes-to-apples-iphone-3gs-too/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/24/wireless-charging-comes-to-apples-iphone-3gs-too/#commentsEnvious of your Pre toting pals and that Touchstone charging rig? Don't sweat it -- WildCharge is coming through in the clutch to bring similar wireless charging technology to Apple's own handset. Starting today, iPhone (3G and 3GS included) and iPod touch users can order up a WildCharge Skin along with a WildCharger Pad in order to bring wire-free charging to their smartphone. Just slap the skin on, plug the pad in and toss the handset down on said pad. Just like that, you've got fresh energy flowing without having to scour the house for that little AC adapter. The pain? $34.99 for the skin, or $79.99 for the skin and pad.

Filed under:

Wireless charging comes to Apple's iPhone 3GS, thanks to WildCharge originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applechargechargedchargingenergyiphoneiphone 3g siphone 3gsIphone3gSipod touchIpodTouchpowerWildChargeWildCharge SkinsWildchargeSkinswireless chargingWirelessChargingWed, 24 Jun 2009 01:44:00 EST<![CDATA[ColorWare outs custom colors for the Apple iPhone 3GS]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/23/colorware-outs-custom-colors-for-the-apple-iphone-3gs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/23/colorware-outs-custom-colors-for-the-apple-iphone-3gs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/23/colorware-outs-custom-colors-for-the-apple-iphone-3gs/#comments If you're anything at all like us, you were just a tad disappointed by the color "options" of Apple's newest foray into the world of mobile phones, the iPhone 3GS. After all, who wants to be limited to just black and white these days? Not us, that's for sure -- and ColorWare's just announced a fix for all that. Pricing for these customs jobs runs $150 for the back of the handset, $20 a piece for the bezel frame and button, and $15 the SIM holder. They'll also do up your earbuds for an additional $15. A small price to pay for beauty, no? Another shot of a different color combo after the break.

[Via SlashGear]

Continue reading ColorWare outs custom colors for the Apple iPhone 3GS

Filed under:

ColorWare outs custom colors for the Apple iPhone 3GS originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accesoriesappleapple iphoneapple iphone 3gsAppleIphoneAppleIphone3gscolorwareiphon 3gsIphon3gsiphoneiphone 3g siphone accesoriesIphone3gSIphoneAccesoriesTue, 23 Jun 2009 13:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Find My iPhone reunites true nerd with lost iPhone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/23/find-my-iphone-reunites-true-nerd-with-lost-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/23/find-my-iphone-reunites-true-nerd-with-lost-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/23/find-my-iphone-reunites-true-nerd-with-lost-iphone/#comments
You know, we might be inclined to disbelieve this exciting tale of derring-do if it weren't for the highly improbably heroics and ingenuity displayed by its three protagonists -- you just can't make this stuff up. Probably. Kevin, Ryan and Mark were in Chicago minding their own nerdness out at Brickworld when Kevin left his iPhone behind at a dive bar. When they went back for it just minutes later the phone was gone, and instead of calling the cops like a bunch of suckers, Kevin and co. did the right thing and pulled out a Sprint 3G dongle and a MacBook Pro. Unfortunately, Find My iPhone couldn't get a lock on his phone at all -- it was either off or out of data range. The next day at lunch he finally got a delivery confirmation message from me.com, which kicked off a wild, dangerous chase into the wilds of Chicago. We won't spoil the ending for you (he finds the iPhone), but Kevin does raise a couple good points about the service functionality: you need to pull up MobileMe on laptop to use the service (instead of perhaps another iPhone), movement updates aren't pushed, ringer volume impacts alert volume whether the phone is on vibrate or not, and there should be an option for controlling the phone in more nefarious ways like taking pictures. We're glad it all ended up well, but those moments of Lego bliss that Kevin and his friends missed out on are gone forever.

[Thanks, Tristan W.]

Filed under: ,

Find My iPhone reunites true nerd with lost iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>find my iphoneFindMyIphoneiphoneiphone 3.0iphone 3giphone os 3.0Iphone3.0Iphone3gIphoneOs3.0mobile meMobileMeTue, 23 Jun 2009 12:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Ultrasn0w iPhone 3G unlock for 3.0 is 0ut]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/23/ultrasn0w-iphone-3g-running-3-0-unlock-is-0ut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/23/ultrasn0w-iphone-3g-running-3-0-unlock-is-0ut/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/23/ultrasn0w-iphone-3g-running-3-0-unlock-is-0ut/#commentsHave at it kids, the iPhone Dev-Team's Ultrasn0w unlock for legacy iPhone 3G owners is ready. The unlock works with the original iPhone as well but not the iPhone 3GS; for that you'll have to be patient. Hit the read link to get started on your eight-step program to carrier independence. No donuts or coffee but at least it's free.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Ultrasn0w iPhone 3G unlock for 3.0 is 0ut originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g3gsdev teamdev-teamDevTeamiphoneiphone 3gIphone3gjailbreakultrasn0wultrasnowunlockTue, 23 Jun 2009 03:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple moves one million iPhone 3G S units in a weekend -- just in time for Steve's return]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/22/apple-moves-one-million-iphone-3g-s-units-in-a-weekend-just-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/22/apple-moves-one-million-iphone-3g-s-units-in-a-weekend-just-in/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/22/apple-moves-one-million-iphone-3g-s-units-in-a-weekend-just-in/#comments
Worried that Apple might not be doing so well? Concerned the company will have to start breaking open the collective piggy banks to keep the lights on? Well rest easy, friends, as the folks in Cupertino have just issued a compelling piece of PR that will surely put your mind at ease -- one stating it managed to move a million iPhone 3G S units over the weekend. That's right, in a fashion not completely dissimilar to last year's iPhone 3G launch (though with far less hiccups), bucketloads of happy buyers flooded Apple's coffers with sweet, delicious cash money for the new smartphone. The buying frenzy was apparently even exciting enough to rouse recovering CEO Steve Jobs from his convalescent state. The seemingly-now-returned honcho is quoted (for the first time in months) in the press release as saying "Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning." Winning indeed Steve... and welcome back.

Filed under:

Apple moves one million iPhone 3G S units in a weekend -- just in time for Steve's return originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1 million1Million3g s3gSappleiphoneiphone 3giphone 3g sIphone3gIphone3gSlaunchnumbersone millionOneMillionsalessales figuresSalesFiguresMon, 22 Jun 2009 09:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple iPhone 3G S trouble roundup]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/22/apple-iphone-3g-s-trouble-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/22/apple-iphone-3g-s-trouble-roundup/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/22/apple-iphone-3g-s-trouble-roundup/#comments
As we said following the Pre launch, no new gadget is immune to growing pains -- especially when it's tied to a manufacturing and distribution campaign on the scale of the iPhone 3G S. Statistically, it's just not possible to walk away from an opening weekend without a few hiccups when you're pushing this many units of anything; the best manufacturers can realistically hope for is to keep problems minor, respond to issues quickly, and spin the crap out of anything that comes up.

To that end, here's what we're tracking on the 3G S from the first three full days of sales:
  • Apple is awarding $30 iTunes store credits to individuals affected by lengthy activation times on their new phones. Regular activations shouldn't take more than an hour or two (ours were basically instantaneous) and ports from other carriers should take a maximum of 48 hours, but some unlucky individuals are still waiting to come online. We probably would've destroyed the phone with a hammer or a direct impact with a wall by now, so our respect goes out to those of you who are still waiting and haven't destroyed anything of value.
  • It seems that some users are getting the error message pictured above when attempting to hack tethering support onto their AT&T iPhones using mobile config files available online, though repeatedly deleting and re-adding the configuration seems to help in some cases. Of course, AT&T isn't supporting tethering on the phone at this point anyway, so we wouldn't expect a shoulder to cry on if you call in to customer service with this one.
  • Boy Genius Report is reporting that sounds played by the phone are immediately followed by some sort of extremely high-frequency tone -- the kind little kids and the next door neighbor's dogs hear, but you may not.
Anything else going on out there in the field? Perhaps more importantly, anyone being driven batty by shrieking blasts of ultrasound they couldn't identify?

[Thanks to everyone who sent these in]

Filed under: ,

Apple iPhone 3G S trouble roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g s3gSappleattiphoneiphone 3g sIphone3gSissueproblemMon, 22 Jun 2009 03:29:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3G S and Pre head-to-head benchmarks: iPhone wins]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/iphone-3g-s-and-pre-head-to-head-benchmarks-iphone-barely-wins/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/iphone-3g-s-and-pre-head-to-head-benchmarks-iphone-barely-wins/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/iphone-3g-s-and-pre-head-to-head-benchmarks-iphone-barely-wins/#comments
Now that we know the iPhone 3G S and the Palm Pre share extremely similar 65nm ARM Cortex A8-based internals, it's time to break out the stopwatches and see how these blood brothers stack up. Anandtech has the first head-to-head tests we've seen, and it seems like the 3G S has the slight edge, loading a series of web pages 11 percent faster and a whopping 54 percent faster than the iPhone 3G. Not too shabby, but not exactly a thorough drubbing either -- especially when you consider webOS is still 1.0 and there's likely some optimizations to come. Full results at the read link.

Update: Anandtech had some uncharacteristically bad math going on -- the 3G S is actually 21 percent faster than the Pre, which is quite notable considering the similar hardware and WebKit-based browsers.

Filed under:

iPhone 3G S and Pre head-to-head benchmarks: iPhone wins originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g3g s3gSapplebenchmarkbenchmarksiphoneiphone 3giphone 3g sIphone3gIphone3gSpalmprespeed testSpeedTesttestSat, 20 Jun 2009 23:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Keepin' it real fake, part CCXVIII: iPhome 3G for the wim!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccxviii-iphome-3g-for-the-wim/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccxviii-iphome-3g-for-the-wim/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/keepin-it-real-fake-part-ccxviii-iphome-3g-for-the-wim/#comments Sure, we've seen plenty of iPhone clones in our day, but we'll say this: this is the clome to beat all clomes. It really takes the KIRF standard up a notch, running the best fake OS X we've seen to date. This one's identity is less confused than many of the knockoffs we usually see, and if you're lucky enough to get your hands on one of these 4GB having-babies... well, you just might be able to convince your grandma that it's the iPhone 3G S. Video is after the break.

[Via PMP Today]

Continue reading Keepin' it real fake, part CCXVIII: iPhome 3G for the wim!

Filed under:

Keepin' it real fake, part CCXVIII: iPhome 3G for the wim! originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cellphonesiphomeiphome 3gIphome3giphoneiphone 3gIphone3gkeepin it real fakeKeepinItRealFakekirfknock offKnockOffknockoffsSat, 20 Jun 2009 21:10:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3GS data isn't really faster than the 3G's in Chicago]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/iphone-3g-s-isnt-really-faster-than-the-3g-in-chicago/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/iphone-3g-s-isnt-really-faster-than-the-3g-in-chicago/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/iphone-3g-s-isnt-really-faster-than-the-3g-in-chicago/#comments
There's been talk the last couple days about the fact that there really isn't anywhere in the States to take advantage of the blazing 7.2Mbps downlink connection supported by the iPhone 3GS -- except for one great hope, one diamond in the rough that could become a shining destination for 3GS owners the world over. That destination would be Chicago, where AT&T fired up 7.2Mbps trials late last year, and the hope was that they might be letting lay folk (like us) in on the action in time for the 3GS release. Well, we've been running side-by-side tests today, and the short answer is that we're clearly not accessing 7.2 -- granted, the 3GS is getting marginally faster speeds both up and down, but we figure this can easily be attributed to the new model's faster processor because a doubling of the downlink pipe simply doesn't account for a 100kbps bump in speed (latency was all over the map on both phones, for the record). If you're holding out on upgrading from a 3G to a 3GS, go ahead and crack a smile -- because for now, anyway, this is one spec bump that means precisely zilch in the real world.

Filed under: ,

iPhone 3GS data isn't really faster than the 3G's in Chicago originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g s3gS7.2mbpsappleattchicagoiphoneiphone 3giphone 3g siphone 3gsIphone3gIphone3gSnetworkspeedSat, 20 Jun 2009 10:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Pwnage Tool for iPhone OS 3.0 now live, ultrasn0w still on standby]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/pwnage-tool-for-iphone-os-3-0-now-live-ultrasn0w-still-on-stand/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/pwnage-tool-for-iphone-os-3-0-now-live-ultrasn0w-still-on-stand/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/20/pwnage-tool-for-iphone-os-3-0-now-live-ultrasn0w-still-on-stand/#comments That iPhone OS 3.0 jailbreak we saw the iPhone Dev-Team pull off earlier this week? It's out now, or at least, part of it is. Pwnage Tool is now flooding torrents, but there's lots of caveats here. Most importantly, this isn't Ultrasn0w, which means if you're wanting to use your toy on T-Mobile or another unofficial carrier, be patient -- it's also worth noting that the jailbreak doesn't jibe with yellowsn0w, so those who rely on it should stay away for the time being. No compatibility with the 3G S, or at least, it probably hasn't been tested... we wouldn't recommend anyone setting the precedent here. You'll need Mac OS X to run it, with QuickPwn for Mac and Windows coming further down the line. Ultrasn0w is also due out at some indeterminate future, so that all said, if you're just needing right now a jailbroken device with spotlight functionality, hit up the read link for all the pertinent details. It should goes without saying, but they're might a few negative side effects to it, and one of the big ones we heard is that YouTube might be fubar'd at the moment.

Read - trois, drei, три, három! (Pwnage Tool released)
Read - No YouTube On Jailbroken iPhone 3.0?

Filed under:

Pwnage Tool for iPhone OS 3.0 now live, ultrasn0w still on standby originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.03gapple iphoneapple iphone 3gapple iphone 3g jailbreakapple iphone os 3.0 jailbreakAppleIphoneAppleIphone3gAppleIphone3gJailbreakAppleIphoneOs3.0Jailbreakdev teamdev-teamDevTeamhackhackingiphoneiphone 3giphone dev teamiphone dev-teamiphone os 3.0iphone os 3.0 jailbreakIphone3gIphoneDev-teamIphoneDevTeamIphoneOs3.0IphoneOs3.0Jailbreakjailbreakjailbrokenos 3.0Os3.0pwnage toolPwnageToolultrasn0wSat, 20 Jun 2009 08:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple unleashes iPhone 3G S on well-prepared US public (with video!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/apple-unleashes-iphone-3g-s-on-well-prepared-public/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/apple-unleashes-iphone-3g-s-on-well-prepared-public/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/apple-unleashes-iphone-3g-s-on-well-prepared-public/#comments
As the international date line swung around to the States and rain finally stopped in NY, a few hundred people lined up outside the Fifth Avenue Apple Store today for Apple's new iPhone, with the those The iLife guys up front descending into the store at 7AM to the sound of applause from the cheery horde of Apple Store employees. It was a far sight from the mayhem of previous launches -- the whole line was able to be contained in the elevated portion to the right of the store, no sidewalk necessary -- but it was still a fairly impressive turnout for a spec-bumped phone and a rainy night. Stand by for video from the launch, and be sure to send in your own launch impressions.

Update: Video is after the break!

Gallery: Apple unleashes iPhone 3G S on well-prepared public

Continue reading Apple unleashes iPhone 3G S on well-prepared US public (with video!)

Filed under: ,

Apple unleashes iPhone 3G S on well-prepared US public (with video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple storeapple store fifth avenueAppleStoreAppleStoreFifthAvenuefeaturesiphoneiphone 3gsiphone 3gs launchiphone launchiphone lineIphone3gsIphone3gsLaunchIphoneLaunchIphoneLinelaunchlineFri, 19 Jun 2009 08:10:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3G S gets the quick and dirty tear apart treatment, already (update: could do 833MHz and 720p video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/iphone-3g-s-gets-the-quick-and-dirty-tear-apart-treatment-alrea/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/iphone-3g-s-gets-the-quick-and-dirty-tear-apart-treatment-alrea/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/iphone-3g-s-gets-the-quick-and-dirty-tear-apart-treatment-alrea/#comments Well that was fast. Orange Boutique in Paris, France did a midnight release of the iPhone 3G S, and the gang at Rapid Repair were there to pick one up and subsequently rip their new toy to shreds. There isn't much here in terms of analysis of parts yet, it's more so just a quick and dirty job to get it out to the world, but hey, if you're into watching someone rip apart brand new, expensive gadgetry, we've got just the gallery for you.

Update: They've identified the chipset as the SoC S5PC100 from Samsung and thus confirm an ARM Cortex A8 running at 600 MHz (operates at up to 833MHz though) and the ability to record 720p video and handle real-time video conferencing should Apple choose to go in that direction (iPhone 3G S records VGA only). PowerVR SGX graphics and 256MB of RAM too as expected. S5PC100 block diagram after the break.

Read -- S5PC100 [warning: PDF]
Read -- RapidRepair Teardown

Continue reading iPhone 3G S gets the quick and dirty tear apart treatment, already (update: could do 833MHz and 720p video)

Filed under:

iPhone 3G S gets the quick and dirty tear apart treatment, already (update: could do 833MHz and 720p video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g s3gSapple iphoneapple iphone 3g sAppleIphoneAppleIphone3gSiphoneiphone 3giphone 3g sIphone3gIphone3gSrip apartRipAparttear aparttear downTearApartTearDownFri, 19 Jun 2009 04:04:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3G S global launch sees smaller lines, quieter reception (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/iphone-3g-s-fizzles-out-for-global-retail/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/iphone-3g-s-fizzles-out-for-global-retail/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/19/iphone-3g-s-fizzles-out-for-global-retail/#comments What a difference 18 months makes, eh? The relative short line for today's iPhone 3G S launch at Apple's flagship Regent Street store in London could be attributed to any number of factors: the economy, the steep cost of upgrade for iPhone 3G owners, or the fact that Apple allowed for advanced iPhone 3G S orders with home delivery. Or maybe people just aren't willing to wait in line for a bump in speed, improved graphics, and video recording. We wouldn't call it apathy but the iPhone halo doesn't seem as shiny beneath a spotlight now shared with Android and the new Pre. Regardless, the iPhone 3G S is now on sale in the UK and a few more European countries with North America up next after a few degrees of the Earth's rotation.

Update: According to O2, sales for the 3G S have already surpassed numbers for the iPhone 3G during last year's launch. So it's possible that the pre-orders were in full effect here. However, you have to remember that Europe and O2 in the UK in particular had very serious problems meeting demand at the time of the iPhone 3G launch last year. So this statement likely says more about inventory management than it does the demand of the 3G S vs the 3G.

[images courtesy of Richard Lai and mrgeoffb]

Filed under:

iPhone 3G S global launch sees smaller lines, quieter reception (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gappleflagshipiphoneiphone 3g sIphone3gSlondono2regentregent streetRegentStreetsukFri, 19 Jun 2009 03:19:00 EST<![CDATA[How to get an iPhone 3G S tomorrow in US, UK, and Canada]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/18/how-to-get-an-iphone-3g-s-tomorrow-in-us-uk-and-canada/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/18/how-to-get-an-iphone-3g-s-tomorrow-in-us-uk-and-canada/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/18/how-to-get-an-iphone-3g-s-tomorrow-in-us-uk-and-canada/#comments
Scene from last year's iPhone 3G launch in NYC Didja hear the news? There's a new iPhone coming out tomorrow! Okay, snark aside, we know there's still a good number of you who want to brave the weather and grab yourself a brand spanking new 3G S, but for whatever reason didn't pre-order ahead of time. Not to worry, we're here to help!

United States

If you pre-ordered the phone in-store from AT&T, you can pick it up tomorrow at 7:00AM from that same retail outlet. Everyone else will have to wait until the normal business hours, and from there it's first come, first serve. If you're wanting to head to an Apple store, be sure to set your alarms for the right time: each one is opening at 7:00AM local time. Apple's online site has a field to let you complete pre-authorization ahead of time, but that won't guarantee you availability so still plan on waiting outside before sunrise. You can also try your luck at Best Buy and Walmart, which should be receiving some stock for each store. As for online pre-orders from either AT&T or Apple, well, just go with whatever the shipping date currently says.

United Kingdom

O2 customers can get their 3G S starting at 8:02AM -- yes, that's the official time, and not a minute sooner, we suspect -- from O2, Apple, and Carphone Warehouse stores. Prices vary based on a variety of 18 and 24 month plans, as well as Pay & Go plans.

Canada

Unsurprisingly, Rogers and subsidiary Fido will be handling your iPhone fix. Also, for the first time, you can also drop by an Apple retail store, which should open around 8:00AM local time. From what we can tell, the Rogers / Fido stores aren't opening early, but just to be safe, you might wanna call tonight or plan on showing up an hour before the usual time.

Obviously, there's more than a few countries we're not covering here, so hit up the read link to check out Apple's official site for details by region, and feel free to share your own tips in the comments below!

Filed under:

How to get an iPhone 3G S tomorrow in US, UK, and Canada originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canadaiphoneiphone 3giphone 3g sIphone3gIphone3gSukunited kingdomunited statesUnitedKingdomUnitedStatesusThu, 18 Jun 2009 22:24:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 3G S line begins in NY, weather be damned]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/18/iphone-3g-s-line-begins-in-ny-weather-be-damned/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/18/iphone-3g-s-line-begins-in-ny-weather-be-damned/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/18/iphone-3g-s-line-begins-in-ny-weather-be-damned/#comments
It's pretty gross in NY right now -- sure, you've seen rain before, but you've never really experienced it until you've seen the grit and determination of these city folk wandering around in a light downpour with their $500 umbrellas. That's why it comes as zero surprise to see that despite the ongoing drizzle, a few brave souls have gathered in front of Apple's flagship store to be among the first in the States to get an iPhone 3G S tomorrow morning. Sure, they could've pre-ordered for delivery and stayed dry, but what's the fun in that? So far it's four friends from The iLife blog keeping each other company, with plans to upgrade one of the crew's original iPhones (for that attractive full subsidy price). These guys also braved the mayhem of the iPhone 3G launch, and who knows if they'll wise up before the next one. By 7AM tomorrow they'll have spent 24 hours in the elements -- quite a lot of commitment for a phone, but hey, that video recording bit is pretty neat, and male bonding is forever. Meet these guys and their cloud-sent adversary on video after the break, and check out the read link for their ongoing liveblog of the launch -- naturally courtesy of some iPhone 3.0 tethering.

Gallery: iPhone 3G S line begins in NY, weather be damned

Continue reading iPhone 3G S line begins in NY, weather be damned

Filed under: ,

iPhone 3G S line begins in NY, weather be damned originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3gsappleapple storeapple store fifth avenueAppleStoreAppleStoreFifthAvenuecubeiphoneiphone 3g s lineiphone 3gsiphone lineIphone3gsIphone3gSLineIphoneLinelinelineblogthe cubethe ilifeTheCubeTheIlifeThu, 18 Jun 2009 13:49:00 EST