iPhone Megathread (Includes iPhone 4 and iOS4)
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I just recently left at&t and my iphone is now just an ipod. Today my HTC Incredible was ordered. I can't wait to get it!
There wasnt any slander or defamation. They did what is regular protocol, a cease-and-desist order. The kicker is that it threatens even for future use. So dont expect any more leaked Apple sightings to show up on gizmodo ever again without them really getting sued.
And technically they could sue cali, as they posted pictures of an Apple product and the site makes money off of it. Gizmodo is no small site either, there is lots of money there in that webring so if they wanted to sue they could but it would be a waste of manpower, so stick to regular protocol and issue the cease and desist and move on.
will the itouch look the same? we get one for "free" after our second year of school (next summer for me) so im just wondering.
if verizon picks up iphones in a year ill see if i can upgrade. i say "free" because i had to pay tens of thousands of dollars in tuition to get it. pretty expensive itouch huh?
if verizon picks up iphones in a year ill see if i can upgrade. i say "free" because i had to pay tens of thousands of dollars in tuition to get it. pretty expensive itouch huh?
iPhone 4G leaked – again.
Vietnamese forum Taoviet has gotten hold of another leaked iPhone prototype, this a slightly updated model. It was reported to have been bought by a vietnamese businessman, who got hold of it in the US.
On the outside, the newer model is much the same, but with no visible screws, and a finer print on the back. The device has escaped Apple’s remote kill (for now!), running what looks to be a diagnostic mode called “Inferno”.
The forum apparently had a large gallery of images, but seems down at the moment, though Vietnamese news site Tinhte has posted a hands-on YouTube video.
More Photos after the jump!
The back, showing apparently clearer printing, and "16GB" in place of "XXGB"
Bottom view, showing no screws.
Torn down, sporting what looks to be Apple’s A4 processor. (That's a 1GHZ processor!)
Vietnamese forum Taoviet has gotten hold of another leaked iPhone prototype, this a slightly updated model. It was reported to have been bought by a vietnamese businessman, who got hold of it in the US.
On the outside, the newer model is much the same, but with no visible screws, and a finer print on the back. The device has escaped Apple’s remote kill (for now!), running what looks to be a diagnostic mode called “Inferno”.
The forum apparently had a large gallery of images, but seems down at the moment, though Vietnamese news site Tinhte has posted a hands-on YouTube video.
More Photos after the jump!
The back, showing apparently clearer printing, and "16GB" in place of "XXGB"
Bottom view, showing no screws.
Torn down, sporting what looks to be Apple’s A4 processor. (That's a 1GHZ processor!)
iPhone Tethering Coming with OS 4.0?
Though wireless customers around the globe have been reaping the benefits of iPhone tethering since the iPhone 3GS launched in July of last year, subscribers in the United States have been consistently neglected by current exclusive iPhone carrier, AT&T. Though the feature has been built into the iPhone framework since the release of iPhone OS 3.0, AT&T has refused to enable the feature in the U.S., claiming that their network would be overloaded with data usage. We've waited close to a full year with no further comment on the matter from AT&T, but now developers have found tethering menus in the latest iteration of the iPhone OS 4.0 SDK, suggesting the feature may finally be offered later this year.
First posted by Wired, screenshots from the new OS SDK show menu options allowing users to set up internet tethering for use with a computer via Bluetooth or USB. While framework for tethering is expected to support regional availability, what makes today's reports unique is that when the menus are activated, users are directed to set up AT&T tethering by contacting the company online or over the phone.
While the introduction of tethering with OS 4.0 seems likely -- if only for the fact that it has been close to a year since it was originally announced -- we won't hold our breath.
Though wireless customers around the globe have been reaping the benefits of iPhone tethering since the iPhone 3GS launched in July of last year, subscribers in the United States have been consistently neglected by current exclusive iPhone carrier, AT&T. Though the feature has been built into the iPhone framework since the release of iPhone OS 3.0, AT&T has refused to enable the feature in the U.S., claiming that their network would be overloaded with data usage. We've waited close to a full year with no further comment on the matter from AT&T, but now developers have found tethering menus in the latest iteration of the iPhone OS 4.0 SDK, suggesting the feature may finally be offered later this year.
First posted by Wired, screenshots from the new OS SDK show menu options allowing users to set up internet tethering for use with a computer via Bluetooth or USB. While framework for tethering is expected to support regional availability, what makes today's reports unique is that when the menus are activated, users are directed to set up AT&T tethering by contacting the company online or over the phone.
While the introduction of tethering with OS 4.0 seems likely -- if only for the fact that it has been close to a year since it was originally announced -- we won't hold our breath.
The markings on the processor inside the latest photographed next-generation iPhone prototype reveal the system-on-a-chip includes the Apple A4 and 256MB of Samsung DRAM on two dies.
The information was revealed to iFixit through the marking seen on the device, which was photographed in Vietnam. The markings "APL0398 339S0084" indicate the hardware includes the A4 microprocessor, while "K4X2G643GE" reveals the 256MB of system RAM from Samsung. Both were also found in the processor inside the iPad.
"Our engineers are not surprised by this finding," the solutions provider said. "We were very impressed by the extraordinarily low power consumption of the iPad, and remarked at the time that its power consumption and board design was much more in line with handheld devices than laptop computers."
The markings mean that the prototype iPhone has the exact same processor and RAM found in the iPad, which featured custom silicon designed by Apple. Apple's A4 is packaged just like previous iPhone processors, with three layers of circuitry that include the microprocessor in one package, and two memory modules in the other.
iFixit got an extremely close look at the A4 soon after the iPad launched in April, when they, along with Chipworks, X-rayed and dismantled the chip based on the ARM architecture. Inside the iPad, the A4's low power consumption offers the device an advertised 10 hours of battery life.
Though the 1GHz processor speed is faster, the next-generation iPhone prototype has the same amount of RAM found in last year's iPhone 3GS. Last year's model had a 600MHz processor, while the iPhone 3G had a 400MHz processor and 128MB of RAM.
The 1GHz clock speed of the iPad processor is largely credited to Intrinsity. The Austin, Tex., firm has developed a suite of design tools called "Fast14" that can accelerate clock speeds greater than is possible with static designs. Apple's purchase of Intrinsity was confirmed in late April.
The information was revealed to iFixit through the marking seen on the device, which was photographed in Vietnam. The markings "APL0398 339S0084" indicate the hardware includes the A4 microprocessor, while "K4X2G643GE" reveals the 256MB of system RAM from Samsung. Both were also found in the processor inside the iPad.
"Our engineers are not surprised by this finding," the solutions provider said. "We were very impressed by the extraordinarily low power consumption of the iPad, and remarked at the time that its power consumption and board design was much more in line with handheld devices than laptop computers."
The markings mean that the prototype iPhone has the exact same processor and RAM found in the iPad, which featured custom silicon designed by Apple. Apple's A4 is packaged just like previous iPhone processors, with three layers of circuitry that include the microprocessor in one package, and two memory modules in the other.
iFixit got an extremely close look at the A4 soon after the iPad launched in April, when they, along with Chipworks, X-rayed and dismantled the chip based on the ARM architecture. Inside the iPad, the A4's low power consumption offers the device an advertised 10 hours of battery life.
Though the 1GHz processor speed is faster, the next-generation iPhone prototype has the same amount of RAM found in last year's iPhone 3GS. Last year's model had a 600MHz processor, while the iPhone 3G had a 400MHz processor and 128MB of RAM.
The 1GHz clock speed of the iPad processor is largely credited to Intrinsity. The Austin, Tex., firm has developed a suite of design tools called "Fast14" that can accelerate clock speeds greater than is possible with static designs. Apple's purchase of Intrinsity was confirmed in late April.
Nice! I excited about this. I can't wait until they give real specs. I wish they'd do a cheap-o 8GB model. I don't even use the storage space...
yeah, we got screwed over with it because of AT&T with 3.0... it's practically necessary now. I hope this is true!
Firefox Home 'coming soon' to iPhone, will sync with desktop browser
I wonder what came to Apple's mind that now is ok to allow a different browser to be part of the app store.
I wonder what came to Apple's mind that now is ok to allow a different browser to be part of the app store.
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AT&T makes sweeping changes to data plans, iPhone tethering coming at OS 4 launch
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/atandt-makes-sweeping-changes-to-data-plans-iphone-tethering-comi/2#c28349108
http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/02/atandt-makes-sweeping-changes-to-data-plans-iphone-tethering-comi/2#c28349108
I have a smartphone with no data plan. Before I upgraded my phone I called up AT&T and very calmly explained with reason and patience that I never wanted to receive another f*cking text message or I swear to god of gods I'll come down there and rip off their head and skullf*ck them.
When I got my new phone I swapped my SIM cards back to my old phone and called them to explain that I was going to be returning the phone sometime that week but since I was back to using my old phone I very calmly expressed my desire to not have one f*cking text message or I will come down there and rip off their heads and skullf*ck them.
Swapped my SIM card back into my new phone and continue to use it normally without any data plan. I use the phone's Wifi for interwebz.
Never have had a problem.
When I got my new phone I swapped my SIM cards back to my old phone and called them to explain that I was going to be returning the phone sometime that week but since I was back to using my old phone I very calmly expressed my desire to not have one f*cking text message or I will come down there and rip off their heads and skullf*ck them.
Swapped my SIM card back into my new phone and continue to use it normally without any data plan. I use the phone's Wifi for interwebz.
Never have had a problem.
Yeah for some its good and for others not so much. Well start saving those $10 so you can buy more games!
Yeah for some its good and for others not so much. Well start saving those $10 so you can buy more games!
lol, I have enough games. I actually just called ATT to get my plan even cheaper, so this helps alot. Tired of paying for crap I don't use.
I don't have AT&T but I have gone over 200MB a month on my Droid Eris so this can't be good news....the other carriers will follow closely pretty damn fast now that AT&T has decided to do this.
