Some iPhone 3G S Smartphones Overheating

Apple's iPhone 3G S takes the heatApple boldly advertises the slogan "It just works", but Apple has its share of issues just like any other tech company. Among the recent problems included Mac display issues (which have been ongoing for over a year) and iPhone signal issues (also a year old problem).Now another familiar problem has been reported. Apple's hot new iPhone is not just getting hot figuratively, it's getting hot literally. Reports of Apple's handsets turning toasty and colorizing from...

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Free Adriana Lima iPhone Wallpaper

Get a Free iPhone 3GS! Yes, that is correct! Stay away from the trouble of earning enough to pay for it for you can get it the simple way .... straight to your doorstep! Free! Interested? Then find out how to get a Free iPhone 3...

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Apple's IPhone 3GS Suffers More Signal Problems

Many users are reporting signal oddities with the new iPhone 3GS Apple's problems, like history, seem to have a way of repeating themself. The iPhone 3G S launch, like the 3G launch of a year before brought more crashed servers and more unhappy customers. And just this last week Mac Pro users began to experience display problems with their new computers, echoing problems that have been reported for a couple years in various models. Now iPhone users are reporting reception and signal...

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Sexy iGirl iPhone App Funds a Startup

The true story of how one goofball iPhone app saved a company and funded a new MMO game. You can't really take iGirl seriously. It's a goofy (with an emphasis on sad and borderline creepy) iPhone app featuring a pasty-looking, scantily-clad virtual girlie that you can customize according to your...ahem...interests. "We get e-mail complaints from conservatives that think [iGirl] is too perverted while kids complain that there's no nudity," says Resistor Productions CEO, Toby Battan. But that 99-cent...

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Developers Can Make Money from Free iPhone Apps

How does an iPhone application developer make money when giving away a free app? Well, before today, they mostly relied on users upgrading to a version of the app with more features–and a price tag. Now they have a new beta program from Google to test. Google AdSense for Mobile Applications just launched and application developers–for either iPhone or Android–can apply to join. Already onboard are Backgrounds, Sega, Shazam, and Urbanspoon. The latter shares its story on using AdSense in its iPhone...

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Apple Makes Over $400 Profit per 16 GB IPhone, $500 per 32 GB Model

Apple is making a handsome profit on its new phone Apple has reportedly the world's strongest brand image, and yet manages to maintain some of the industry's largest profit margins, a rare achievement. Now that the iPhone bill of materials (BOM) for the iPhone 3G S has been divined thanks to an iSuppli tear down, it appears that Apple has another business success story on its hands with the iPhone 3G S.The hot new phone's components cost $172.46, for the 16 GB model, according to Andrew...

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Adult IPhone Apps Approved for the First Time, Then Yanked

Censorship at Apple's App Store may finally be letting up It took the Baby Boom generation to revolutionize America's views on sexuality, and it looks like it took three iPhone generations to accomplish a similar transformation. In what some are hailing as the end of Apple App Store censorship, Apple has allowed a vibrator app and a pornographic app to enter the holy ground of its App Store.Previous apps had offered softer content, showing somewhat provocative pictures of models in swimsuits....

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iPhone Hack Enables MMS on iPhone OS 3.0

The non-availability of tethering and MMS features in the U.S at the time of the launch of iPhone OS 3.0 was probably the most disappointing news that was announced at the WWDC 2009 Keynote address.Some folks had figured out a simple hack to enable tethering on iPhone OS 3.0 without the need to jailbreak their iPhone.In case you didn't know, Aaron Krill over at Krillr.com has also figured out a way to enable MMS on iPhone OS 3.0.Before you start, you need the following things:Modified version of...

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Can you manage the iPhone like a BlackBerry?

The iPhone OS 3.0 adds improved support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync policiesUsers love the iPhone, but IT does not. The biggest complaints: The iPhone can't be managed for security and access policies like a BlackBerry can. Businesses can buy a BlackBerry Enterprise Server or Motorola Good for Enterprise server to manage user profiles over the air, ensuring that users conform to password policies, encryption policies, app-installation restrictions, and so on, as well as have their e-mail,...

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Fandango’s iPhone App a HUGE Hit - More than 1 Million Downloads in First 90 Days

Los Angeles, CA –(RPRN) 6/24/2009- Fandango’s application for movie showtimes, ticketing and information on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch has been downloaded more than 1.3 million times since its launch on March 13, 2009. With Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opening tonight at midnight and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opening July 15, Fandango’s popular application with mobile moviegoers is sure to continue its amazing growth. The Fandango iPhone app rocketed to #1 among free entertainment...

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iTrivia: Five free iPhone/iPod apps to know your facts

If you're a trivia addict and have some time you need to kill, the App Store at Apple has more than enough trivia apps to meet your needs. Most are reasonably priced at around 99 cents to $1.99 and there are lots of categories including science, space and the United States.If you're type who just likes random trivia, there are also several free apps that provide a nice range of trivia. I've listed them in order of what I think are the best to the worst. If you like to fill your iPhone and iPod Touch,...

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Free Eva Longoria iPhone Wallpaper

Get a Free iPhone! Yes, that is correct! Stay away from the trouble of earning enough to pay for it for you can get it the simple way .... straight to your doorstep! Free! Interested? Then find out how to get a Free iPho...

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UltraSn0w: Software method to Unlock iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0 Released

The iPhone Dev Team has released their much awaited software method called Ultrasn0w to unlock iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0.It's also makes it the world's first software solution to unlock iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0.The iPhone Dev Team had released their PwnageTool 3.0 for Mac on June 19 to jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0 and then followed it up by releasing Redsn0w for both Mac and Windows users on June 20 to jailbreak iPhone 3G running iPhone OS 3.0.PwnageTool and Redsn0w can...

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Mobile Flash 10 Coming to Smart Phones in October, Except For IPhone

Still no support for the iPhone coming Apple single handedly reinvigorated the smartphone industry and spawned a plethora of touch capable devices when it launched the iPhone. Since the original iPhone debuted, Apple has offered two more updated models of the device with the 3GS hitting the market last week.One of the major missing pieces in the iPhone for many users is the ability to run Adobe Flash technology. iPhone owners have been crying for Flash support since the iPhone launched...

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Customers Use New IPhone Feature to Locate and Confront Crooks

Apple scores a win with its latest innovation The iPhone OS v3.0 officially launched last week. Among the many improvements was beefed up security. Along with encryption and a remote wipe option, the phone features a promising security tool called "Find my iPhone" that lets users track their lost iPhone and potentially confront the crook or crooks who took it.The key weakness to the feature (and the remote wipe) is that it can be easily disabled by removing the SIM card, if the iPhone...

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Turn Your iPhone Photos Into Postcards With HazelMail

I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to do when I’m traveling is track down a post office so I can send family and friends postcards. I often buy postcards that I intend to mail, but I’m always trying to squeeze so many things into my trip that I never end up sending them. So I decided to try HazelMail, a new, free iPhone application that turns your iPhone photos into personalized postcards and even mails them for you, too. My verdict: It’s a fun and easy — but you might get home before...

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Free Cheryl Tweedy iPhone Wallpaper

Get a Free iPhone 3GS! Yes, that is correct! Stay away from the trouble of earning enough to pay for it for you can get it the simple way .... straight to your doorstep! Free! Interested? Then find out how to get a Free iPhone 3...

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iPhone Hack: Enable Free iPhone Tethering On Any Carrier

Just a few hours after Apple released firmware 3.0 to the public, some smart guy already figured out a way to hack the iPhone to allow free tethering on most carriers, including AT&T. What’s even better about this hack is that you don’t have to jailbreak your iPhone. How to enable free tethering on iPhone 3.0? 1. On your iPhone, launch Safari 2. Go to the following website: http://help.benm.at/tethering.php 3. Find your country, select your provider, and tap “download”. 4. Go to Settings >...

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Live blog: iPhone 3GS launch day

The rolling rollout of the iPhone 3G S is under way. Apple's latest iPhone has been going on sale Friday at 7 a.m. local time in each time zone where it's available. We've got a team of people covering the launch. In the East, CNET News' Caroline McCarthy and Marguerite Reardon are reporting live Apple and AT&T stores in Manhattan. Out west, Erica Ogg, Josh Lowensohn, and James Martin are keeping tabs on iPhone sales in the San Francisco Bay Area. Are people lining up the way they have for past...

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What would you do for a free iPhone 3GS?

Would you be willing to sacrifice this cute little puppy for an iPhone 3G S? Or de-friend your closest friends and family on Facebook, for two years? Given that today was iPhone 3G S review mania day, I’ve given up all hope of publishing anything meaningful today on ZDNet for fears of it being buried in the cumulative iPile. Apple product releases are like the Britney Spears or the Paris Hiltons of the tech reporting industry, the irrational obsession with them seems to monopolize virtually all...

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YouMail’s free iPhone app adds to Apple’s voicemail

Apple’s built-in voicemail app gets raves for allowing users to pick and choose messages from a list, like email rather than being forced to listen to them in order like a 1980’s tape-cassette answering machine. But there are extra steps still to be taken to make voicemail as powerful as email.Prediction: Google announces Twitter acquisition? YouMail’s free iPhone app is, business-wise, a loss leader for the company’s transcription service, a subscription that starts at $3.99 a month. The app...

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Easy iPhone Tethering for AT&T users

If your iPhone is running 3.0, it’s very easy to enable internet tethering on AT&T’s network with no ugly hacks. First you’ll need to download this carrier settings file from gizmodo. Next, quit iTunes and enter the following command in terminal: defaults write com.apple.iTunes carrier-testing -bool TRUE Contrary to many articles, you don’t need to install a pre-release version of iTunes. When you restart iTunes, connect your iPhone and you’ll be able to option-click the Restore button to choose...

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Dev-Team iPhone 3.0 Jailbreak and Unlock Announcement

We advised if you like to install iPhone 3.0 Gold Master be mindful of the future unlock for iPhone 3G. In our, jailbreak information for iPhone 3.0 we said that it is better to wait for Dev Team to have official jailbreak and unlock. Well ... Dev Team, announced today that jailbreak and unlock on iPhone 3G will not be a problem. Stay tuned for yellowsn0w unlock demo from Dev Team today.[via iSmash Phone]Get a Free iPhone! Yes, that is correct! Stay away from the trouble...

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How To Use The Best 40 Features of iPhone 3.0

The new iPhone operating system, iPhone OS 3.0, which is coming out Wednesday June 17th, gives the iPhone tons of new features. While some of them are brand new, others are just small little additions which change the way you iPhone. The following list details every cool new feature and describes exactly how to use each one.1. Forward or Delete Individual MessagesThis feature allows you to manually select individual messages from a text message conversation, and forward them directly to another...

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Get the New iPod Touch Firmware (1G and 2G) for FREE!

Apple has released the new iPhone 3.0 firmware today. It is FREE for iPhone customers, but for the iPod Touch users they are charging $9.95.There is, however, a way to update the ipod touch firmware to the new 3.0 version for both the 1G and 2G ipod touch users, straight from the Apple servers. Follow these steps:1. Download the firmware for your ipod generation:iPod Touch 1G Firmware or iPod Touch 2G Firmware2. Open iTunes.3. Plug in your ipod touch.4. Select your ipod touch.5. Hold down the SHIFT...

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NEW iPhone 3.0 Firmware is out! Here is the review

Apple's first-generation iPhone OS was revolutionary. Its second-generation version introduced iPhone and iPod touch users to the App Store, which unquestionably was a much bigger hit than even Apple expected, as well as adding Microsoft Exchange support for enterprise users. By comparison, the brand new iPhone OS 3.0 doesn't initially seem to have a single home run feature -- many users will remember it as a consistent base hitter, or "the version that should have shipped with the first iPhone"...

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Kodak EasyShare Z1485 14MP Digital Camera

Kodak EasyShare Z1485 14MP Digital CameraIn case you’re looking for a powerful point and shoot camera with a reasonable price, then I suggest you to check out the Kodak EasyShare Z1485 14MP Digital Camera. This compact camera offers a 2.5-inch LCD, a 14MP image sensor, 5x optical image stabilized zoom, a 32MB of internal memory, a microSDHC card slot and the capability to capture High Definition video in 1280 x 720p at 30fps. If you’re interested you’ll be able to buy it from Amazon for just $173.36...

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Available in Japan

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 Available in JapanThe Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 has been released in Europe in early 2009. The camera is now available in the Japanese market. Available in four colors including Silver, Blue, Pink and Green, the camera features 10MP CMOS sensor with a 4x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch wide view LCD. It is also able to record VGA video at 30fps. Sadly, there is no word on pricing of the Japanese version. [Akihaba...

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