Ah, there’s nothing like gadget gore porn. The Motorola Droid X is the victim in question and it has been stripped all the way down to the screws to reveal its innards. How does this benefit you? Well, if you’re the type inclined to perform DIY repairs, or you jut like to tinker with little…
Apple Addresses iPhone 4 Antenna Issue
Today was supposed to be a joyous day with the launch of the Apple iPhone 4. It’s a sexy phone, the display is gorgeous and we just have a lot of fun picking up new toys. Except there’s just been one big thing amongst a handful of issues: the iPhone 4 has an antenna issue…
Apple iPhone 4 issues – a roundup
The Apple iPhone 4 is a massive success already and the handset may go on and sell 1 million units today alone but that doesn’t mean everything’s gravy, as we’ve already seen scattered reports of problems with the handset. It’s way too early to say that the hardware was muffed, as Apple generally does a…
Poll: Is Your iPhone 4 Affected by Reception Problems?
Nothing brightens my morning more than finding out that Apple’s latest revolutionary, magical, pixie-dust-farting device (in this case, the iPhone 4), has some massive design flaw that potentially undermines its core, basic functionality. Oh, you haven’t heard? Well! Remember how the iPhone 4’s outer band that connects the top and bottom glass plates was actually…
iPhone 4 Drop Test: Outlook Not So Good
Prone to dropping your handsets? Maybe you even dropped your iPhone in the past and got lucky with no scratches or cracks? These iPhone drop test results might scare you into using some protection (ha!) or being a little more careful. We already know that the iPhone 4 has glass that is chemically strengthened, but…
iPhone 4 vs. iPhone 3G: Battle of the Displays
We already know that the Apple iPhone 4 retina display is something to really behold. Just hold it in front of your face and try to find a pixel. Try! If you manage to make the pixels out, perhaps I just have bad eyesight, but there is no denying just how amazing it is. The…
iPhone 4 Ingenious Antenna Design May Cause Reception Issues
Apple never fails to innovate when it comes to hardware and software, and the iPhone 4 is no exception. It is unbelievably slim, the retina display is something to behold and the frame is sectioned into areas that help the antennas transmit and receive data. The iPhone 4 just about does it all, doesn’t it?…
The mobile roundup – The ‘Did you preorder an iPhone 4?’ edition
The biggest story of the week the iPhone 4 preorder fiasco, as many would-be iPhone owners found it difficult to give AT&T and Apple money. But Apple wasn’t the only one grabbing the headlines, as we received more information about the next generation of Droid smartphones from Motorola, we reviewed the myTouch 3G Slide for…
Broadcom wants to buy NFC firm for $47.5 million
In a move that may make using your cell phone as your wallet a reality, chip-maker Broadcom said it will be making a $47.5 million offer for the near-field communication firm Innovision Research & Technology. In a public announcement, Broadcom said: Under the terms of the offer, Innovision shareholders will receive Pounds Sterling 0.35 (approximately…
HTC Legend available unlocked with North American 3G bands
We’ve seen the HTC Legend quite a few times now, but never like this. The svelte, aluminum uni-bodied mid-range beast of an Android phone is now available unlocked with North American 3G bands for about $500. We’ve got some hands-on with the device, and it’s quite a piece of work. A solid Hero successor, the…