Joe Aimonetti

Apple defensive over Consumer Reports findings, deletes forum threads

The seemingly unending saga of the iPhone 4 antenna issues has grown yet again. After a negative report from Consumer Reports, Apple has apparently deleted all threads about the findings from its popular Support Discussions forums. As Kent German reported earlier today, Consumer Reports has issued its official stance on iPhone 4 and it can’t …

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More iPhone 4 woes; 5

Apple Adding to the whirlwind of issues surrounding the latest mega-hit from Apple is an apparent inconsistency with the automatic white balance selection incorporated in iPhone 4’s camera. iPhone 4’s 5-megapixel still camera may be the next feature to get hit with unsatisfied Apple customer complaints, joining the antenna issues, signal bar issues, and Exchange Server ActiveSync issues in iOS …

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Users: iPhone 4 proximity sensor causes issues

While Apple cruises to new sales records with its latest iPhone family member, some users are finding the iPhone 4 to be more like the drunk uncle than the cool aunt, citing, among other glitches, proximity sensor issues when attempting to make calls. How deep is the issue? On the Apple support discussion forums, it’s 20 pages deep. And counting. …

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iPhone 4 system requirements questioned

Digging into the iPhone Atlas mailbag, Brandon from Atlanta wonders why iPhone 4 requires Mac OS X 10.5.8 when it can operate on a Windows machine still running Windows XP. “I tried to activate my iPhone yesterday from my Mac, which is 4 years old and running 10.4.11. The iPhone needs 10.5.8 or higher. If I use a PC I …

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Apple releases Find My iPhone app

Apple has released a new app to help users track lost iPhones on the go. The Find My iPhone app does what the Web application version, found on me.com, did previously, but allows users to log in from another iPhone or iPad to aid in the search on the go. True to Apple form, the interface is simple, elegant, and …

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Updated: Skype confirms, wants FaceTime with Apple’s iPhone 4 video calling

Update: I was contacted by a Skype spokesperson that clarified the statements made in the story on Pocket-lint. The spokesman stated: “Skype is the market leader and champion of video calling for consumers and it’s clear to us that mobile video will become increasingly important to our customers in the coming year. We are glad to see that Apple recognizes …

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iMovie for iPhone 4 and the future of filmmaking

It wasn’t too long ago that I was charging batteries for my Sony digital 8mm camcorder so they would be ready to record the latest and greatest ideas my friends and I had scribbled down on a napkin. Those images would then be transferred my 800MHz G4 iMac running Mac OS X 10.4.x and edited using iMovie 4. The resulting …

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Photos of possible white ‘iPhone 4G’ surface

Boy Genius Report As iPhone rumors and buzz reach a fever pitch with the approach of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on June 7–where many believe Steve Jobs will unveil the latest addition to the iPhone family–new pictures of a possible white next-generation iPhone have surfaced online. The recent photos supplement earlier photos of an alleged “iPhone 4G” in white. …

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Large crowds for iPads overseas; supply questions remain

Apple released the iPad outside the U.S. on Friday, which should prove to be a big day for the company internationally given the large crowds that turned out, according to reports. Supplies of the tablet device, however, may be limited overseas. With much of the tech world’s attention focused on the international release of Apple’s iPad, Reuters reports that Apple …

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Looking for an apartment? You may get a free iPad with your rent

How hot is Apple’s iPad? Hot enough to use as a promotional tool for everything from buying a new car to renting a new apartment. In Portland, Oregon, while searching for a new place to call home, I came across several ads for apartments touting all the normal amenities, showing pictures of their fabulous views, and describing their “perfect” location. …

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