Apple Announces Ultracompact USB Adapter Exchange Program
September 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple today announced that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter’s metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating the risk of electric shock.
Apple has received reports of detached prongs involving a very small percentage of the adapters sold, but no injuries have been reported.
Customer safety is always Apple’s top priority so it has voluntarily decided to exchange every ultracompact power adapter for a new redesigned adapter, free of charge. For more details on the exchange program please visit www.apple.com/support/usbadapter/exchangeprogram.
Apple posts iPhone 2.1 firmware
September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The iPhone 2.1 software update contains many bug fixes and improvements. To get it, connect your iPhone to your computer using iTunes 8 and click Check for Update.
The iPhone 2.1 update includes:
* Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls
* Significantly better battery life for most users
* Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
* Improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
* Faster installation of 3rd party applications
* Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third party application
* Improved performance in text messaging
* Faster loading and searching of contacts
* Improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
* Repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
* Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
* Genius playlist creation
App Alley
August 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
App Alley is a little different from the other iPhone & iPod touch app sites. First their site is optimized for viewing on the iPhone & iPod touch. It may look a bit small on your computers browser but works great when you access it from your iPhone or iPod touch. They also only review and feature iPhone/iPod touch apps.
App Alley reviews and features apps that they think you will find both useful and entertaining. At the end of each post, you will find a link to the App on the iTunes store you you can check out the App for yourself. App Alley states they will feature both free and paid Apps.
Definitely worth checking it out on your iPhone or iPod touch.
iPhone Firmware 2.0.2 released
August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple has just released iPhone Firmware 2.0.2 via iTunes update. Apple describes the 248.7MB Version 2.0.2 as a bug fix release with no additional information.
A note to iPhone users with an unlocked iPhone this update will re-lock your iPhone and uninstall any 3rd party applications you may have installed.
Do you notice any improvements? Let us know in the comments.
Apple Releases iPhone 2.01 update
August 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple has released the iPhone 2.01 update via iTunes. According to Apple the 242MB iPhone update contains “bug fixes”. While no other additional features are included in this update some early upgraders are reporting that the 2.01 update fixes some application lag issues and also decreases 3rd party application crashes.
The update can be installed via iTunes.
iPhone 101: How to block calls but maintain Wi-Fi
July 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Sometimes when using your iPhone you may want to block incoming calls, but still be connected to the internet to either browse or send off a few emails without being interrupted. Here is how to easily block calls and maintain Wi-Fi access to the internet:
Here’s How:
In Settings, turn on Airplane mode, then tap Wi-Fi and turn it on. The iPhone will then automatically connect to your Wi-Fi network.
You can now browse and email without being bothered by someone calling. Just remember to turn off Airplane mode when you want to receive or make another call.
Apple posts new “What is a 3G?” iPhone ads
July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple today posted 3 new iPhone 3G ads on their website. The new ads entitled Everyone, Unslow and Work Friendly showcase the new features of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 2.0 firmware which is available for the first generation iPhone.
The commercials can be viewed on Apples website.
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