Archive for the 'iPhone' Category

The iPhone and the Scroll Wheel

One thing the iPhone sorely lacks is the iPod’s scroll wheel. The touch interface works great for songs. But try to the use the touch slider to get to a particular part of an 8 hour audiobook and you’ll get some idea of its limitations. Most of the time, the iPhone’s touch interface will get [...]

Amazon MP3 Store Ready to Roll

This looks promising. Amazon is setting its sights on the Apple iTunes store by rolling out an online music store of their own. Key stats: a catalog of 2.3 million songs, 256 kbps variable bit rate MP3s, DRM free, and lower prices (most songs are $0.89 to $0.99 versus $1.29 for a DRM free iTunes [...]

Software Update Might Brick Your Unlocked iPhone

An iPhone software update is coming soon. It will include support for the iTunes Wi-Fi music store. As an added bonus, there’s a good chance that this update could also render your newly unlocked iPhone inoperable.

Nokia N95 vs iPhone

Things in the UK are a bit different when compared to the US. For example, in the UK, you can get a Nokia N95 Smartphone for free once you get a subsidized plan. As of right now, Americans have to pay $650 for the privilege of owning an N95.

Virtual GPS Now Available for the iPhone

GPS is a feature a lot of people really wanted in the iPhone. I’ve heard that some less informed individuals actually thought the iPhone had built-in GPS after watching the iPhone commercial showcasing Google Maps.

Get Your $100 Apple Store Credit Today

If you purchased your iPhone before August 22 and were unable to get your $200 refund for the recent price drop, you may be due a $100 store credit.

Unlock Your iPhone the Easy Way

The image you see is of an unlocked iPhone running on the T-Mobile network. The pic is from Flickr user Shooby. The direct link to the unlocking software that was used is: here.