iPhone 3GS reader thoughts survey

Apple announced today that they sold over one million iPhone 3G S’s over the weekend and iPhone 3.0 software downloads have reached six million. From weird sounds to activation issues, we’ve heard a few things about the iPhone 3GS since it launched. Now we’re curious, and want to know what is (or isn’t) going on with [...]

Apple issuing $30 gift cards to those with activation delays?

iPhone 3G S buyers are still experiencing delays activating their new smartphones, but Apple apparently wants to make it up to them - with the gift of music. It does soothe the savage beast, as the old saying goes. Apple began notifying affected customers via e-mail on Sunday that they may experience additional delays for another [...]

Some iPhone 3GS units spitting out random high-frequency sounds?

New tech products are often plagued with software bugs and the like, so it’s no surprise that there’s one with the iPhone 3GS. That said, this is the first bug I can remember that actively targets some people’s hearing ranges. You see, it seems that some iPhone 3GS smartphones are emitting a high-frequency tone—something along the [...]

Apple offers $30 iTunes Store credit to iPhone 3G S customers

If you bought an iPhone 3G S over the weekend and have been hassled by the activation process, Apple has a little gift for you.

iPhone 3G S Benchmarks and Comparisons: Up to 4x Faster than 3G

Since Friday's release of the iPhone 3G S, there has been a lot of focus on the actual speed gains provided by the newest iPhone model.

Anandtech performed formal benchmarks between the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G S, Palm Pre and Android G1...

iPhone 3GS already shipping?

Reported due in stores on Friday,  some users are revealing that shipments of the iPhone 3GS have started. As we know, both Apple and AT&T have promised placing online pre-orders would be effective on the same day the new iPhone goes on sale in their retail locations. Kevin Hanson, one  of ...

Zillow.com® Adds New iPhone OS 3.0 Features to Zillow Application

SEATTLE – June 17, 2009 — Real estate Web site Zillow.com today announced the availability of the second version of its Zillow app, which integrates features made possible by the release of iPhone OS 3.0. update. Search filtering and the ability to save favorite homes were among the features most ...

Steph Thirion’s Eliss Review

When I first came upon this game, it seemed to have some sort of cult-like status/following to it and that's what drew me in and peaked my curiosity.In any case, the basic premise to Eliss is simple...However, don't let that fool you...the execution and gameplay is complex and deeply ...

iPhone OS 3.0 officially released

Apple have released iPhone OS 3.0, so you can enjoy cut & paste capability, better search or landscape-mode QWERTY (to name a few) just now. The free upgrade can be done through your iTunes directly. Just hook up your iPhone or iPod touch to iTunes and hit the update button ...

3 Australia gets iPhone 3GS in July!

iPhone 3GS will be in 3 Stores in July, according to MacTalk forum members. How lucky the Australians! They have 5 players (Vodafone, Optus, Telstra, Virgin, Three) now for the iPhone.

Freeverse Flick Fishing Application Updated For iPhone 3.0

Freeverse, Inc., a leading developer and publisher of games for the iPhone and iPod Touch, today announced a significant update to its extremely popular Flick Sports title, Flick Fishing. Taking full advantage of the newest iPhone OS 3.0 software, the update will implement the In-App Purchase feature to add new ...

Apple iPhone 3G S officially launches!

Today is June 19th and that can only mean one thing: it's iPhone 3G S day. We've been checking in with New York City this morning to check out the queues and crowds outside Apple's 5th Avenue flagship store.  The lines may be less impressive than in previous years, but that's because many ...

Apex Design’s Payback Review

When Payback  was released for the iPhone, I couldn't believe my eyes...Apex Designs had brought an excellent Grand Theft Auto clone to the iPhone/iTouch platform...I mean can you believe it, I am now able to play Grand Theft Auto on my phone. Simply Amazing...If you're a fan of the Grand ...

Australia gets iPhone 3GS in July!

iPhone 3GS will be in 3 Stores in July, according to MacTalk forum members. How lucky the Australians! They have 5 players (Vodafone, Optus, Telstra, Virgin, Three) now for the iPhone.

iPhone 3G S: hands-on first impressions

It's here.  The iPhone 3G S, the latest smartphone to carry the Apple crown, has arrived, and while the queues outside stores may not be quite as impressive as last year, that doesn't mean the handset itself disappoints.  We joined Apple at their flagship store in New York City this ...

Notes in iPhone OS 3.0: getting rid of that syncing feeling

Filed under: How-tos, Troubleshooting, iPhone, iPod touch

When I heard that OS 3.0 was going to enable syncing of notes between the iPhone and the Mac, I was overjoyed. I use the notes app on my iPhone all the time for everything: reminders, grocery lists, and figuring out the monthly budget while I'm away from home. Having those notes sync back and forth with the Mac was something I very much looked forward to, because it made the notes app far more useful.

The first few times I synced notes between my iPhone and Mac, however, I'd get a message like this one:


Since I don't have many notes on my iPhone to begin with, this alert would come up every time I changed, deleted, or added a note on the iPhone. This would also hold up completing the iPhone's sync with my Mac until I confirmed that syncing notes was okay.

After a few days of this, it was starting to get irritating. I racked my brain trying to figure out how to stop it.

Then I remembered: iSync is still its own program (though one largely restricted to the background these days), so there ought to be a preference in it to stop this behavior.

And there was. In iSync's preferences, you can set the threshold for the alert message that appears on syncing with your iPhone:



You can disable the alert entirely, or you can set it to go off if 50%, 25%, 5%, or any data on your Mac will be modified by syncing with the iPhone.

I'm not sure if this was set to 5% by default, or if years ago I'd set it that low out of paranoia and just forgot about it. Now I have it set at 50%, and the irritating alerts have gone away.

Notes in iPhone OS 3.0: getting rid of that syncing feeling originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Notes in iPhone OS 3.0: getting rid of that syncing feeling originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile’s second Android phone won’t come with keyboard

T-Mobile USA introduced its second Android phone, the myTouch.

1 Million iPhone 3G S, and 6 Million iPhone 3.0 Downloads Served

Apple PR has announced that:

it has sold over one million iPhone™ 3GS models through Sunday, June 21, the third day after its launch. In addition, six million customers have downloaded the new iPhone 3.0 software in the first five days since its release.

That’s a good number of units for the device equivalent of another sequel release, isn’t it? It’s also enough to get Steve Jobs back up in the quoting chair:

“Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “With over 50,000 applications available from Apple’s revolutionary App Store, iPhone momentum is stronger than ever.”

Nice to see that, and congrats to Apple on some impressive numbers.

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1 Million iPhone 3G S, and 6 Million iPhone 3.0 Downloads Served

Which iPhone are You? Apple Charts the Differences

Apple’s Knowledge Base once again steps up in the handy-dandy reference chart department with a feature check-list showing highlighting some major features supported by all iPhone models, by the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S, and by the new iPhone 3G S alone.

There are some caveats, however:

1. Peer-to-peer connectivity requires compatible applications, which can be downloaded from the App Store when available.
2. The original iPhone does not support using Bluetooth for peer-to-peer connectivity. It can use Wi-Fi and cellular data networks for peer-to-peer connectivity.
3. MMS is not available in all areas; fees may apply. See your carrier for availability.
4. Internet tethering is not currently offered in the United States and some other countries. See your carrier for availability.

[via Daring Fireball]

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Which iPhone are You? Apple Charts the Differences

Estimates of 500K iPhone 3G S weekend sales too low by half

Filed under: Apple Corporate, Apple Financial, iPhone

It's a good thing Gene Munster shaded his anticipatory numbers a bit over the weekend, otherwise he'd be in the market for a new crystal ball. As mentioned yesterday, the signs were pointing to a bigger opening weekend for the latest handset from Apple, and the results did not disappoint: in a company press release this morning, Apple announced sales of 'over a million' iPhone 3G S units through Sunday 6/21. Also noted in the brief release were the six million downloads of the iPhone 3.0 software update; no details on the number of iPod touch users who have also updated.

In addition to the raw number -- impressive enough -- there are two other tidbits in this release that bear mentioning. One, it's got a quote from Steve Jobs; this reinforces the notion that El Jefe Esteban is on his way back to the iCEO seat on a more active basis, as reported in the Wall Street Journal on Friday. Two, it looks like bloggers and journalists aren't the only ones having a problem with the odd spacing on Apple's latest product name; the press release repeatedly refers to the new phone as the "iPhone 3GS." We feel your pain.

[via AllThingsD]

Estimates of 500K iPhone 3G S weekend sales too low by half originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Estimates of 500K iPhone 3G S weekend sales too low by half originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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