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Apple could be on the cusp of bringing an abrupt end to the ongoing signal strength scandal that has dominated much of the coverage of the iPhone 4. Almost immediately after the launch of the device last Thursday complaints started to emerge claming the phone would drop signal if held …
Read More »â??To the App Storeâ??s rescue: In-app purchasingâ?
Rick Gibson on why Appleâ??s U-turn on freemium, in-app purchasing has revitalised the iPhone business
Read More »iPhone 4 hacking begins
Having arrived in a number of key global markets last Thursday, the first hackers to have jailbroken the iPhone 4 are already boasting online. Jailbreaking is the term used for circumventing Apple’s software security measures. A jailbroken handset will run custom code and programmes that are not made by Apple …
Read More »Apple: Hold your phone differently
Amidst the excitement and hype that greeted the launch of the iPhone 4 in a number of key global territories yesterday, a major concern was raised about a potential design flaw that can lead to reduced signal reception on the handset. The new phone uses an innovative new antenna design …
Read More »iPad sales pass 3m worldwide
Total global sales of Apple’s latest tech sensation,the iPad, have now reached 3m units in less than three months on the market. iPad previously hit the 1m sales barrier at the beginning of May. In the following month that total hit 2m. Since then the device has launched in a …
Read More »iPhone 4 pre-orders crash Apple site
Apple has announced that more than 600,000 people pre-ordered an iPhone 4 on Tuesday alone. "It was the largest number of pre-orders Apple has ever taken in a single day and was far higher than we anticipated, resulting in many order and approval system malfunctions," says the company in a …
Read More »Unity Focus: iPad Development
Thomas Grové explains how Unity is ready to support developerâ??s needs for iPad app gaming.
Read More »Interview: Cave
In a rare interview arcade developer Cave reveals why it turned its attention to the iPhoneâ?¦
Read More »iPhone 4 priced, and dated in UK
At the end of his WWDS keynote in which the iPhone 4 was officially revealed, Steve Jobs confirmed the North American pricing and launch date for the sexy new mobile. The new smartphone will arrive in both the US and UK on June 24th – just over two weeks away. …
Read More »iPhone 4 priced, and dated in UK
At the end of his WWDS keynote in which the iPhone 4 was officially revealed, Steve Jobs confirmed the North American pricing and launch date for the sexy new mobile. The new smartphone will arrive in both the US and UK on June 24th – just over two weeks away. …
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