FaceTime helping couples keep “in touch”

In addition to many other use cases (see Apples recent series of commercials), there are an increasing number of couples taking advantage of FaceTime to help them stay in touch - and stay close - if not able to be together. From business trips with overnight stays in long distance relationships, FaceTime offers many advantages compared to four phones and computers normal iPhone when it comes to intimate moments.

First, experts say that 80% of communication is actually transmitted through body language and expression. All this is lost on the text or a spoken conversation. Text version allows the choice of words. Voice allows only for the pitch. With FaceTime and its wonderful video quality, you can actually see the changes in expression, a twinkle in her eye, a blush on the cheeks, thin smile, a sour look.

Secondly, the iPhone is much easier to move the house (and go to bed!) Like a clumsy old laptop. The iPhone can dock or comfortably resting next to if you want to keep your hands free, or access to you and bring them to the ceiling when the mood strikes.

Gizmodo has some suggestions for the more adventurous among you updated if you try.

In order to have - or want - FaceTime use to flavor your love life? Let us know in the comments!

China Unicom launching iPhone 4 (with Wi-Fi!), iPad

China Unicom seems iPhone 4 will be made next month, and start with Wi-Fi. Apparently the IPAD is coming too, but not at the same time - or not at the specified time.

Earlier versions of the iPhone in China are not controversial Wi-Fi suffered sales compared to the true unlocked iPhone sold in Hong Kong or contraband through the gray market.

Not a word about the largest airline of China, China Mobile, or if one of the CDMA technology from Apple is apparently cooking up Chinese CDMA.

Why won’t my iPhone or iPad case work with this cable?

Why is my iPhone or IPAD to work with this cable? is one of the questions we ask too late. An iPhone so bare almost all in sync, charging cable or support at home, at work or away. If you start adding certain types of cases, however, and various types of cables - all bets are off.

The USB dock cable when including Apple iPhone and with each field IPAD is usually very thin. There is only one profile is incredibly small and generally in almost all situations where throwing. plug [cheap: Apple USB cable AC adapter is 50% discount at the store hours TiPb]

Other cables, especially when you can get into things like car or video connections broader, more dense. Perhaps there is a lack of vision, perhaps it is a question of screening is, perhaps both.

If your iPhone has a shield skin or IPAD, is basically the same bare and not a problem. Over time, your mileage certainly vary.

Many of the lightweight, slim cases, especially when very large cut in the dock, usually not a problem. And 'when it is most often in the most stringent security around the port, it starts to become a problem to begin cutting. Ie, do not fit the cable more often.

In an ideal world everything would be the cable as thin as possible and, if cut the lead to the highest possible degree of protection. In the real world, here are the options:

• If you try any of the cases, providing better protection, the thinner can be used to get a cable.

• If you want to use cars more often, media or other cable get so wide, that cut across the basin as possible.

The same rules may be cases in which they apply agreed with some earphones. This is a game of mix-and-match, manufacturers of accessories and IPAD iPhone users are forced.

In an ideal world would see decision-makers and have enough space around the ports and cables and other accessories makers would pay attention and keep their profiles as lean as possible. And hey, if you get into a few problems, writes accessory manufacturer in question and can only know them, pay more attention in future.

id Software’s Rage running on a iPhone 4 at 60 FPS

id Software’s Rage running on a iPhone 4 at 60 FPS




At QuakeCon 2010, id Software cofounder John Carmack demoed Rage on an iPhone on four tracks very impressive 60 frames per second. And what is even more impressive, perhaps, the fact that Carmack thinks this game is "Kill all to do on Xbox or PlayStation 2." We heard before coming to the iPhone and is already Rage March IPAD considers it good that this finally happen, and sooner rather than later.

Every first-person shooter fans out there should definitely chomping at the bit for these sectors in the App Store by the end of this year. " And if a title is not enough, perhaps the result expected, which will be available just in time for the 2011 launch of the PC version make happy.

Check out the video after the break awesome!

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International lineups persist for iPhone 4

International lineups persist for iPhone 4







I went with the Apple flagship store in Canada this week and is awaiting a lineup of about 100 people in fourth iPhone In fact, only waiting to see if there is a shipment of four iPhone, including, for those who would lineup. Apple said staff has made every day from 10 clock. Some of the smaller stores to see dozens of people lined up each morning. Check with your carrier collects it was the same, but they have started a number of shares. For example, Best Buy and other big boxes. How you can start Apple COO Tim Cook said the United States a month earlier, four iPhone is sold out as fast as Apple's to make and deliver.

This is not a day of publication. This is not an artificial supply constraints. This is not a product that only in Apple stores. This is just a phone probably more than any other place, phone sold. E 'on every telecommunications carrier in any franchise, is in any big box.

Or would if they were shares.

Curiously, Apple has not issued a press release by International Launch after-sales figures, but keep an eye on earnings next quarter.

iPhone 4 death-touch risks known for 1 to 2 years?

Under the impact of the release of Apple PaperMaster Mark, in some cases have emerged indicates Apple knew the potential of the iPhone 4 Antenna "death-touch (in disagreement with the position on the bottom left) for 1-2 years before launch .

The Wall Street Journal said a year:

It 'was Mr. Jobs, but Mr. PaperMaster, which decided to proceed with the development of the telephone, although the company was aware of project risks antenna as much as a year ago, according to familiarity with the subject .

Daring Fireball said two years:

One last tidbit from a knowledgeable source: the bug on the "feel bad" problem of signal loss was made two years ago. This is not a problem that have not adopted or taken too late. So, first, clearly the concept of time antenna PaperMaster first address of the company. But then, there was plenty of time to find a solution. I mean, not that Apple would not use an external antenna. It would have been even better.

Yet it is worth noting that the problem, as it is currently a problem for some real people in areas with weak signal that only affects the phone on the left, the middle part Feeding Frenzy, and parts of Apple's mismanagement, after ' introduction and the media frenzy.

If Steve Jobs, as part of WWDC 2010 4 Introduction iPhone, said the new iPhone 4 antenna to provide better reception in most cases, allowing more, the battery lasts longer, and adding structural support to the device - with the compromise is that instead of disagreement - the information would probably not even like to write.

Now, you get the bumper free. (Though HTC is not yet offered me a free lens hood for my day One compromised Nexus AMOLED ...)

[Wall Street Journal, Daring Fireball]

Did Apple place chipset orders for a January Verizon iPhone 4 launch?

TechCrunch says the popular "sources familiar with the matter" told them that Apple introduced the millions of Qualcomm CDMA chipset to offer iPhone 4 Verizon manufacturing run this December:

This cycle of production, it would probably launch in January, and I bet your phone is nearly 100% in line with the current iPhone 4 (with a fixed insulating internal antenna).

They suggest CES 2011, which is planned for Keynote CEO of Verizon, it could be the ideal place for an ad, but may leave at the Macworld of February, "Apple's historic launch pad." However, Apple has stopped attending Macworld in 2009 and 2010 held their own demonstration iPad during a similar period instead.

Yes, the voice again, on again. Sigh. Real, fake, fake really? When it comes to points TiPb iPhone Verizon believes now that we heard back at CES 2010 - Apple has the technology in place and each time their exclusive launch with AT & T has expired, and may agree with Verizon (and not only seen as stubborn and controlling both Apple and Verizon have been historically).


[TechCrunch]

Woz talks iPhone 4 antenna, Google, and Steve Jobs

Co-founder of Apple Steve Wozniak recently held an interview at the Campus Party in Valencia, Spain. He talked about the problems Apple iPhone 4 antenna relationship with Google, the role of Apple, and his relationship with Steve Jobs.

Some of the things he had to say.

On iPhone 4 Antenna

• "I have not really had a problem with the antenna ... I think it's a tiny, little problem that is blown out of proportion because there are many people who want Apple to admit a mistake because as Apple has been so good products with their products, creating that we all love. "

• "Although it may cause the problem on my iPhone 4, I have no problem in actual use."

• "One of the problems that you imagine there is much more than we love the product you fear does not work"

On Google

• "Recently, I was a bit" sad to see the dispute between Apple and Google. "

• "I love Google, but I fear that the possibility of becoming the Microsoft of the future. Do you remember how Microsoft has used all of their operating system to take possession of your browser.

On his role in Apple

• "Although I received a small salary from Apple, I do almost no real work to society."

• "I like being outside most Apple products because I prefer to judge objectively."

The Steve Jobs

• "to discuss with Steve Jobs occasionally, from time to time, and we never had a discussion. We have always been friends. We're not close friends we once were, spending all days together. "
What do you think? IPhone is the fourth antenna problem out of proportion? Are you afraid of Google to become the next Microsoft?

My question then Mr. Woz is exactly what he sees as a small salary!

The video interview after the break.

[TechCrunch]

Apple currently shipping backordered iPhone 4s

Good news for those of you who do not have the chance to win a new iPhone 4 on the June 24 launch date, as indicated in our forum, Apple sells the lot as you read this.

Apple initially promised second batch would arrive on July 15, but it seems that some people are still happy with their new equipment a little "before. Your shipping status changed yet?

Sound off in comments below!

Apple sells 3 million iPhone 4 in 3 weeks

Despite the iPhone 4 being questions Antenna, Apple announced at a special press conference which sold 3 million iPhone handsets in just three weeks 4. This is a very large number, especially given the recent publicity.

Incidentally, while using comedy and the humility to confess to these questions, the same antenna, also took the opportunity to show the iPhone 4 received high ratings - even Consumer Reports.

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International iPhone 4 carrier plans and rates

What you’ll pay for an iPhone 4 on Rogers/Fido, more to come!



International carriers are finally starting to release their iPhone 4 plans and rates, and that more countries now have multiple suppliers and unlocked iPhones, that does not mean things will be more competitive than ever?

Nope. You say that the monopoly, oligopoly I say, they will still take every penny they can.

We will put them as we find them, and if you met the plans and rates in your area, drop them in the comments and we'll add them here.
Canada, Bell
Bell announced similar promotions, including $ 30/6GB and iPhone / share iPad, but for only $ 10.

Canada, Rogers / Fido
Rogers / Fido has just put up a post detailing the costs of upgrading, and a tool to know what you are eligible. In addition, they are once again offering a special $ 30/6GB data plan for a limited time and are also adding a $ 20 option to share your data with your iPhone 4 IPAD.

Now I'm no math whiz but I do not know $ 20 for sharing data from $ 30 to double it does not look like much ... yet. Hopefully that improves Rogers ASAP.

iPhone 4 international speed tests

You know the - iPhone 4 went on sale in 17 other countries, so you take your favorite speed test (I did the speedtest.net APP) and let us know how the new HSUPA (High Speed Upload is) Radio Your attending.

(And if you sell fixed in the U.S. and have just come, let us know how this is working so well).