Not to beat this dead horse any further, but there’s one thing I don’t get about the whole iPhone 4 antenna hubbub: don’t 99 percent of users carry their phones in a case anyway? I can’t remember the last time I spotted a “naked” one. (iPhone, that is, not user. Come to think of it, …
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It may not look like much, but this battery pack delivers iPhone power on the cheap. Meritline This shouldn’t come as news to anyone: As iPhones age, their batteries wear out. It’s just the unfortunate nature of rechargeable power cells. Sadly, Apple makes it pretty difficult to swap in a new battery–not without some warranty-voiding surgery, anyway. But you can …
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Apple Hey, Apple: You did nice job on the iPhones, iPads, and all. I mean it; your hardware is just lovely. Now, could you fix friggin’ iTunes already? I mean, the program is up to version 9 (actually, 9.2), and it’s still a slow, clunky, maddening mess. Here are five areas that I believe Apple needs to fix now. The …
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The iPad version of Hulu Plus looks and feels a lot like the Web version. And the video quality is superb. Rick Broida Today, Hulu officially announced Hulu Plus, a premium subscription service that gives you all-you-can-eat (er, watch) access to streaming TV shows and movies for $9.99 per month. For now, Hulu Plus is available by preview invitation only, …
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I know it’s summertime, but there’s only so much fresh air and sunshine a person can take. Sometimes you just want to hole up in an air-conditioned room and play games till your brain rots. Then, back outside for fresh air and sunshine. With that in mind, let’s take a look at four new games sure to rot your brain–er, …
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I think we can all agree at this point that the iPhone 4 launch is not going well for Apple or its customers. In just two days since its release, iPhone 4 owners have found a plethora of potential and real-world problems, from a faulty antennas and Bluetooth headset connectivity issues to screen discolorations and scratches. Then there’s the phone’s …
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Could the iPhone 4 have a scratch problem? Earlier Wednesday, gadget blog Engadget released photos of a five-day-old demo unit with some very discernible scratches on the back side. This, despite the fact that the new iPhone is made of hardened glass on both the front and rear, and that Steve Jobs himself said it’s better at resisting scratches. (Bad …
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Want to score some top-rated games on the cheap? Now’s your chance: Electronic Arts Mobile is having a pretty big sale on 14 popular, high-profile titles. Games that originally sold for as much as $9.99 are now available for just 99 cents. Here’s the complete list of sale titles. FIFA 10 Tiger Woods PGA Tour Madden NFL 10 NBA Live …
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The MobileMe service still isn’t free, but at least you can save about 33 percent on a one-year subscription. Apple Well, Apple never did make MobileMe free, despite the rumors. However, at least you don’t have to pay the usual $99 for a year of service. That’s because Amazon currently has MobileMe Individual for $66.98 shipped. (Yep, that’s the boxed, …
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If you have children between the ages of 3 and 11, there’s an app you have to get: Tales2Go. It provides on-demand access to more than 1,000 children’s audiobooks and stories–everything from “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” to “Junie B. Jones.” The app is free, but a one-year subscription costs $24.99, which is a steal in my book. However, if …
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