Archive : Mobile

Nokia might  have had a laugh at Apple expense for iPhone 4’s “death grip” woes, nevertheless, as it was pointed out in the same article Nokia phones are not immune to the issue and various videos and pictures have been circulating supporting the claim, a report from Consumer Report further strengthens the claim. In a study carried out by Consumer Report, it has been pointed [...]

Couple of days after the lawsuits started trickling in, Apple has given a press release stating that iPhone 4 reception problem is a software issue, until now Apple had indirectly blamed the user for holding the device in a particular fashion which interfered with the cellular signal.  Apple will be releasing the software fix in few days. The issue according to Apple  is that the device mistakenly [...]

Apple is  used to getting acclaim and accolades for all the iPhone series launches  since Apple iPhone debuted in 2007, this time around Apple and its mobile carrier in U.S. AT & T is in for a rude shock. Apple Inc.  and AT&T Inc  faces a number of lawsuits over reports of reception and signal problems found in the iPhone 4’s new wraparound antenna, with consumers accusing both [...]

Apple iPhone 4 antenna problem might have caused an all round resentment and outrage among the users and Apple followers but it has not given a boost to sales of eBay sellers selling bumper protector but also helped them in increasing the asking price. As  Apple acknowledged that holding the iPhone 4 might result in a diminished signal that could make it difficult to place and maintain calls [...]

Microsoft’s Kin hand held range of social networking devices targeted at teens and young adults was released six weeks ago  in U.S , it will be discontinued by Microsoft due to abysmal sales. Trade reports reported that Microsoft sold  only 500 around Kins, this wasnt denied or confirmed by the Redmond company, but it’s clear that the response has been lukewarm. In an email to [...]

Amazon.com has launched a free Kindle e-book reader app for Android which will be available via the Android Market. Amazon already offers versions of Kindle for the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac, PC and BlackBerry. It make it seem clear that the real goal for Amazon.com is selling e-books, not Kindle e-readers.  You can get any of the 620,000 books available on the Kindle in the Android reader, [...]

iPhone 4 antenna issues have dominated the news waves and discussions since iPhone 4’s debut last week and Steve Job’s advice  – it’s all your fault – relayed via an email from him and the subsequent outrage and parodies led by Nokia has thrown the spotlight off the real issue, who is to be blamed, the software or the hardware? After reports surfaced showing the grip on the iPhone [...]

Nokia has released a tongue-in-cheek ‘How do you hold your Nokia?’ feature clearly taking a dig at Apple for comments made by Steve Jobs about how users experiencing reception problems on their new iPhone 4 devices should avoid taking a grip that blocks the antenna. “The key function on any Nokia device is its ability to make phone calls. After all, that’s why we know [...]

Steve Jobs solution to consumers – who complained about iPhone 4’s network interference –  to hold the gadget in a different way hasn’t gone down well with UK early customers of Apple’s iPhone 4. According to a survey by rightmobilephone of more than 800 Apple iPhone 4 users, 93% of owners claimed to have already been affected by a loss of signal whilst using the handset [...]

Today is the launch day for Apple’s iPhone 4 , unlike almost positive reception and early reviews for previous iPhone models the newest edition device is plagued with issues. Problems with cell phone reception and  yellowish discoloration appearing on that new Retina display have emerged. Some freshly shipped iPhone 4 devices are suffering from defective screens. Users have reported on [...]