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The Verizon iPhone is causing quite a stir, and AT&T is apparently scrambling to mitigate damage. Many of us are burned and jaded after years of inadequate service from AT&T, so the carrier has nothing left but to push its very few strengths – such as simultaneous voice calling and data usage – and add…
The iOS 4.2.1 has been in the beta stages for a while but you still had to tether it to a computer if you needed to reboot the device. Well, the good folks at Greenpois0n have released a full untethered jailbreak for iOS 4.2.1 now. You can find it by going to the Greenpois0n website…
We know that the Verizon iPhone will be a big hit, as the preorders sold millions and the device is on its way to users as we speak. The company has just unwrapped its latest and it brings back our favorite carrier mascot: the “Can you hear me now?” guy. The Verizon iPhone ad starts…
The New York Times has seen the benefits of having tons of video content on its web page, so it has decided to equip some reporters with the iPhone 4. We’ve seen just how well the iPhone 4 can handle video – some film students have even used the Apple smartphone to record a TV…
In less than 24 hours, Verizon and Apple sold out of their pre-order stock of iPhone 4 handsets. The actual number of handsets put aside for the pre-order was not disclosed, but Dan Mead, president and CEO of Verizon Wireless, confirmed Verizon had the most successful first day sales in the history of the company.…
One thing I’ve always liked about Android is the ability to do voice search and voice-activated commands. On the iPhone, it’s pretty limited to playing music and calling your contacts. But how would you like to take screen shots, open up web pages and more with your iPhone? A clever hacker by the name of…
The Verizon iPhone will be available to the masses next week, and pre-orders have already begun for existing Verizon customers. It seems like good news for everyone, unless you’re a Verizon employee. It doesn’t look like a hard rule or anything, but the carrier is advising its employees to put customers first when it comes…
Customers that snagged a pre-order last night are reporting that their iPhone 4 order status now says shipped and their credit cards have been charged. Tracking details are not yet available, but the turn around time on preparing these orders for shipment is fast. Before you start stalking the Fedex or UPS delivery person looking…
We’ve already checked out the Comcast Xfinity iPad app which turned your tablet into a cool remote but Comcast isn’t done improving this app and it has added live, streaming shows. The program can still be used on the iPhone and iPod as a WiFi remote but the Xfinity iPad app gives you access to…
Verizon’s iPhone 4 should ship with Personal Hotspot capability out of box which is an advantage when compared to the version AT&T sells. Or at least, it will be an advantage until AT&T enables the same functionality, too. According to the first reviewers of Verizon’s iPhone 4 — Walt Mossberg and David Pogue — AT&T’s…