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Rumor: iPhone To Hit T-Mobile For Now?

Arjun Komath — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:44:54 +0000

For the last three years there have been many rumors that the iPhone will eventually be available on Verizon’s network. Apple has Verizon cell-sites in its Cupertino HQ, it has CDMA iPhone prototypes, and most of all, it has the will. Yet, it just hasn’t happened so far. There are some plausible explanations, but we really don’t know why for sure.

However, Verizon is not the only other American wireless carrier that could be carrying the iPhone soon. According to Cult of the Mac’s high-placed source at T-Mobile:

“Talks between Apple and T-Mobile are at an advanced stage, our source says, and it’s 80 percent likely that the iPhone will be coming to T-Mobile in Q3.”

Apple refused to confirm or deny the report, and a T-Mobile rep simply said that “T-Mobile does not comment on rumor or speculation.”

Let’s hope for the best!

[via AppAdvice]

biteSMS 4.96 out now with all bug fixes!

Arjun Komath — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:48:22 +0000

Fixed a number of orientation issues with Quick Compose and Quick Reply.
Polished up the animations for Quick Compose and Quick Reply, such that these are now 100% complete in the lock screen mode. Unlock screen mode is still being worked on.
Fixed up all known issues with the Apple passcode interaction on lock screen with Quick Compose and Quick Reply.
The biteSMS pop-up (smileys etc) now fades in and out, instead of just appearing suddenly (thanks @cdevwill).
Fixed crash issue that impacted some users when pressing the “Messages” button to navigate back to the conversation list.
Fixed up some more issues associated with signatures.

Note: No changes for iOS 3 users.

Skype Vs Fring! [THE STORY]

Arjun Komath — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:05:46 +0000

The Introduction of Video calling via 3G by Fring has created tons of problems, it has become a controversial issue! The point of contention is fring’s video chat feature, which allowed for Skype video calls over 3G, until Skype pulled the plug. Skype claims that the service is being blocked because fring breached their developer agreement, while fring is accusing Skype of being “afraid of open mobile communication.”

Skype’s Story : Skype legal honcho Robert Miller shot back, saying it was fring’s decision: “Fring made the decision to remove Skype functionality on its own,” Miller wrote on the Skype blog. They did note that “Fring was using Skype software in a way it wasn’t designed to be used,” claiming that this was “in breach of Skype’s API Terms of Use and End User License Agreement.” So it could be that there is a bit more to the story than Skype is acknowledging.

Fring’s Story : fring’s CEO and Co-Founder, Avi Shechter, added his own personal comments to the statement:

“We are disappointed that Skype, who once championed the cause of openness, is now attempting to muzzle competition, even to the detriment of its own users. We apologize to our users for the impact of Skype’s bullying and we will be happy to reconnect with Skype once Skype reverses their decision. We believe in communication openness and know that users will continue to vote with their mobile phones – opting for fring’s innovation, clarity, honesty and openness.”

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PhoneDisk to Mount your iDevice in a Finder [Windows & Mac]

Arjun Komath — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:40:15 +0000

PhoneDisk is a simple and small utility that find your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad whenever it’s connected to your Mac or PC, It mounts your Device to your file system so you will be able to access your Device files directly using a finder or any other program.

NOTE. This program didn’t work well in my PC. Basically it always generates an error report and does nothing else!

For a limited time Phone Disk is 100% Free!! The developers message :

Until September 1st 2010, we’re giving away Phone Disk to everyone for free! If you unlock the software before that date, you get free upgrades and can enjoy the full version of the software on that computer with no expiration (just make sure you enter the code before September 1st)! Use the following registration code to unlock the full version Phone Disk:

2H96A-QK7MX-8GEYK1V-ZR6S8

PhoneDisk brings support for iPhone, iPod Touch, and the big iPad. It works under both Windows & Mac but it requires Mac OSX 10.5 or Later / Windows 7, XP, or Vista. PhoneDisk is avaliable for Free for limited time, So catch the sale before you miss it.

Download PhoneDisk for Windows & Mac.

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iPhone 4 Antenna Issue Confirmed By Consumer Reports

Arjun Komath — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:20:51 +0000

Consumer Reports has just announced that it “can’t recommend the iPhone 4? due to the infamous antenna issue. The site’s test engineers have recently confirmed the problem after undertaking an extensive test.

Three separately purchased handsets were connected to a base-station emulator – a device which simulates cell towers – in an impervious isolation chamber. There, Consumer Reports’ test engineers were able to confirm that, when touching the iPhone’s lower-left antenna bridge, the handset’s signal significantly decreases.

Here’s what Consumer Reports said on its site:

“It’s official. Consumer Reports’ engineers have just completed testing the iPhone 4, and have confirmed that there is a problem with its reception. When your finger or hand touches a spot on the phone’s lower left side—an easy thing, especially for lefties—the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you’re in an area with a weak signal. Due to this problem, we can’t recommend the iPhone 4.”

[via AppAdvice]

New FACETIME ads by Apple Inc.

Arjun Komath — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:03:18 +0000

People have been dreaming about video calling for decades. iPhone 4 makes it a reality. With the tap of a button, you can wave hello to your kids, share a smile from across the globe, or watch your best friend laugh at your stories — iPhone 4 to iPhone 4 over Wi-Fi. No other phone makes staying in touch this much fun.

iAds is Alive!

Arjun Komath — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 02:49:11 +0000

iAds is the new advertising service offered by Apple to its developers. The iAd program allows developers to easily put powerful ads in their apps. It’s built into iOS4 and every ad is made by Apple.

The goal of iAds is to:

1. Make high quality, compelling ads that users won’t ignore.

2. Generate revenue for developers. It’s US only for now and it’s expected both the volume and the variety of ads will grow over time.

3. By doing this, many paid apps can be made free.

iPhone 4 Jail broken!

Arjun Komath — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:45:31 +0000

The iPhone Dev team member @MuscleNerd just posted a picture confirm the iPhone 4 Jailbreak.MuscleNerd’s tweet:

Obligatory full root shell screenshot on iPhone4:http://is.gd/d60iY Thanks to new @comex userland JB

We can soon expect a complete jailbreak for the iPhone 4!

iPhone 4 Deliveries Arrive Early…

Arjun Komath — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:01:22 +0000

Many Apple iPhone4 pre-orders has been delivered one day ahead of schedule – many customers have already received their new iPhone handsets today !! Some have been posting pictures of the excited unpacking process online, with one even posting a video taken using an iPhone 4 (photos and video below).

If you’ve received your iPhone 4 today, be sure to comment below !

APP GIVEAWAY – Facebook Reloaded [OVER]

Arjun Komath — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:26:52 +0000

The Lucky Winner is : @Gvrhell

Congratulations !

We are giving the Facebook Reloaded app for a lucky winner!

To Participate all you have to do is :

Follow me @arjunz and Tweet this :

Free APP GIVEAWAY, ‘Facebook Reloaded’ [iPad, iPhone, iPod App] http://bit.ly/a6uldh #techulus

The results will be announced on 9th April. That’s just 1 week! Best of Luck !

Details about the app :

LANGUAGES: English

REQUIREMENTS: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.