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Apple’s way to solve iPhone 4 problems
Jul 18th
For just 2 days ago, Apple held their iPhone 4 Press Conference to talk about their new mobile phone. They mainly talked about the antenna problem, which everyone has been talking about, including me.
Apple decided to offer free cases to all customers, and if they still don’t like the phone, they can get their money back. People with bumpers already can get a refund.
Steve also mentioned that only 0.55% of iPhone 4 customers have called AppleCare about the issue, and that the phone only has a 1.7% return rate. Apple also showed other phones with the same problem.
They played this song at the start of the conference. Pretty catchy, huh? 
You can watch the full conference video here, or check Apple’s antenna website.
iPhone 4 parodies
Jul 9th
People are always making fun of Apples new products. Here are two awesome parodies of the new iPhone 4 from YouTube. Enjoy!
The iSuckit Commercial – iPhone 4 Parody
Banned iPhone 4 Promo
New iPhone 4
Jun 8th
Yesterday, Apple once again introduced a new phone. This time, the new iPhone 4. It has been completely redesigned and has many new features, including front-facing camera for video-chat (FaceTime), 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, A4-chip (like the iPad) and an amazing new screen.
Visit Apple’s iPhone site for more information about this new device.
So do I like it? To be honest… I don’t know. The design is pretty awesome, but I think I like the old just as much. I’ve always loved the round curves of the 3G and 3GS. I do like all of the new features. The camera looks great and I’m sure the A4-chip makes it very fast.
As Steve Jobs said, I think I’ll have to see it in person before I can say more.
Here’s a video from the keynote by CNET.
Oh, and yes… It’s the same device Gizmodo got their hands on some weeks ago.
Apple’s thoughts on Flash
May 1st
For a few days ago, Steve Jobs(Apple’s CEO) wrote a long message at Apple’s website about why they don’t accept Flash on their mobile devices, including iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. You should really read it, especially if you hate them for not allowing Flash.
Steve’s conclusions is:
Flash was created during the PC era – for PCs and mice. Flash is a successful business for Adobe, and we can understand why they want to push it beyond PCs. But the mobile era is about low power devices, touch interfaces and open web standards – all areas where Flash falls short.
The avalanche of media outlets offering their content for Apple’s mobile devices demonstrates that Flash is no longer necessary to watch video or consume any kind of web content. And the 200,000 apps on Apple’s App Store proves that Flash isn’t necessary for tens of thousands of developers to create graphically rich applications, including games.
New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too). Perhaps Adobe should focus more on creating great HTML5 tools for the future, and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.
I think he is pretty much right. I don’t need Flash 90% of the time I’m using my iPhone anyway. What do you think?
Is this the next iPhone?
Apr 19th
This is really cool! A strange iPhone was recently found in a bar, and it was camouflaged as a 3GS. Gizmodo has taken a look at the device. It looks very real, so maybe it is… the next iPhone?!
Check it out!
This Is Apple’s Next iPhone (Gizmodo)
It looks very interesting…
Update: Gizmodo has now updated their site with even more posts about this:
How Apple Lost the Next iPhone (Gizmodo)
A Letter: Apple Wants Its Secret iPhone Back (Gizmodo)
I can’t stop wondering… Did Apple lose the phone for real, or have they done it on purpose…?
Thoughts about iPhone OS 4
Apr 9th
Apple showed us iPhone OS 4 for the first time yesterday, and I was of course following Gizmodo’s and Engadget’s live blog(and updating it like crazy).
So do I like it? Yes, it’s better than I expected. I don’t know why, but I didn’t really expect that much, I’m already happy with my iPhone. But as usual, Apple managed to show us a lot of new awesome things. Folders, iAd, Game Center, new dock, background wallpaper and multitasking to name a few. But, I must say… I’m a little disappointed that Multitasking won’t work on my 3G, but I do understand Apple. Of course, the processor in my 3G is too slow compared to the 3GS and iPad. But again, I still like it! They presented a lot of useful things, which again shows that Apple does make the best phone in the world. Maybe you don’t agree, but I can’t really see any reasons why you shouldn’t…
If you don’t know anything about the new iPhone OS 4, then you can read more about it at Apple’s website, or at almost every website about gadgets in the world. Here’s a quick video from MacWorld:
3 iPhone games
Feb 21st
Do you often have small amounts of time, where you have nothing to do? If yes, continue to read, because here are 3 iPhone/iPod touch games, which will quickly take some of your time!
First of all, these games are not expensive, awesome full 3D games. All the games are very simple, that’s why I find them very entertaining. It’s some of the games I play the most, and all of them are very cheap.
Doodle Jump
This is one of my newest games, and probably one of the best, I have on my iPhone. You steer a little monster by tilting you device. The goal is to get as high as possible by jumping on the platforms, but it isn’t easy because of monsters and black holes. Of course, you must not fall down either. There are different platforms and objects in the game, which can help you. For example the jet pack.
My High Score: 33.230
iCopter
A very simple game. Touch the screen to make the helicopter fly up, otherwise it will just fall down. What makes this game a little hard, is that you must not crash into anything. Very addicting.
My High Score: 17.671
Flight Control
A pretty hard game, where you have to make sure that all the airplanes and helicopters are landing at their own landing zones. If two planes crashes into eachother, you lose.
My High Score: 30
Thanks for reading. I really recommend you to go buy atleast one of these games! You can of course comment, if you have anything to say!
New Windows Phone 7 Series!
Feb 16th
Windows Phone 7 Series is a new mobile operating system from Microsoft. Until now, I haven’t been reading a lot about it, but I think it looks very cool – and I’m an iPhone user! Not that I think it’s better than iPhone… Well, I guess it’s the best thing from Microsoft in a looong time!
Here are two posts about it from Engadget:
Windows Phone 7 Series is official, and Microsoft is playing to win
Windows Phone 7 Series hands-on and impressions
If you’re too lazy, you don’t have to read lots of text, to see how Windows Phone 7 Series looks like. Here’s a video!
I wonder how the next iPhone will be… I think Apple has to come up with something more new, than they did with the 3G and 3GS.
A crack in my iPhone 3G
Dec 28th
In 2008, I bought my iPhone 3G 16 GB White at release, and I still think it’s the best phone I’ve ever owned, but… I’ve returned several times (3 or 4) for a brand new because of cracks on the back in the plastic. I’ve recently found this little crack on my current iPhone.
As you can see, it’s located near the mute-button. All this about the iPhone 3G cracks is a known problem… Atleast for the 3G. I’m note sure about the 3GS. but it does also have a back of plastic. Here is a link to a old post from Engadget about it – Are iPhone 3Gs developing cracks? .
Maybe some people might of course get angry over it, but actually it doesn’t matter that much to me, because every time I’ve been lucky enough to get a new phone within a week. This might sound stupid, but I think it’s nice to receive a brand new phone every time! … Well, I can’t imagine why I shouldn’t get a new this time… If I don’t, then I think I can live with it… I just want a new if I can. Have you experienced anything like this before?
