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ZAGGsparq 2.0 Review: iPhone/iPad Battery Pack On The Go

September 15, 2010 by Philipp 2 Comments
ZAGGsparq 2.0 Review

The ZAGGsparq 2.0 is a compact, black, box, similar in size and shape to a MacBook Pro charger (3.50" Height x 3.50" Width x 1" Depth). On the inside, however, it's all battery. 6,000 mAh worth of Lithium Polymer battery to be precise. That's enough juice to re-charge your iPhone 3-4 times and top of your iPad from 0% all the way back to 60%. Put in perspective, that's an additional 5 to 6 hours of video playback on your iPad. All Battery in a Simple Design Most battery packs we've come across are designed to fit snuggly around the iPhone. While that approach is obviously convenient, it also … [Read more...]

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iPhone 4.1 Upgrade: Retain Original Baseband Unlock [Tiny Umbrella Tutorial - UPDATED]

September 8, 2010 by Philipp 96 Comments
iPhone 4.1 Software Update

Earlier this morning Apple released the promised iPhone 4.1 software update that brings not only new features such as HDR photography and Game Center but also promises to fix — among others — the Bluetooth connection bug we previously exposed. Naturally, many iPhone owners are eager to upgrade to 4.1 as soon as possible. If you rely on a jailbroken or unlocked iPhone 4, however, you absolutely must hold off the upgrade until the iPhone Dev Team releases new tools to keep the jailbreak/unlock alive beyond 4.0.2. If you can live without a jailbroken/unlocked iPhone 4 for the time being, … [Read more...]

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iPod Shuffle Teardown: Battery Technology Limiting Factor of Future Generations?

September 7, 2010 by Philipp 5 Comments
Apple iPod Shuffle teardown battery

As usual, iFixit has a great teardown of Apple's 4th generation iPod Shuffle. Everything is packed extremely tightly which apparently made it pretty tough for the company to open up the little guy below. What I find most interesting about this teardwon, however, is how much space the low-capacity battery (with a listed capacity of just 0.19 Whr) actually takes up inside of the Shuffle. The entire bottom half of the device is taken up by the battery. How much further do you think Apple can take the current trend of shrinking their previous designs (either in height, width, or thinness) … [Read more...]

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Apple TV: Price, Apps, Content – Expectation vs. Reality

September 3, 2010 by Philipp 4 Comments
The New Apple TV 2010

In the weeks leading up to every Apple media event there seems to be one product that the rumor mill focuses all of its speculative attention on. This time around that surely was the Apple TV. The rumors ranged from price, the operating system and app store availability all the way to some serious speculation about the possibilities of a multi-touch controller to accompany this game changing reiteration of the Apple TV. Of course the hype always comes to a sudden halt when Steve Jobs actually unveiles the device. This time I'd argue that the hype already ended the moment Jobs transformed his … [Read more...]

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iPad iOs 4.2 Preview Now Available on Apple.com

September 2, 2010 by Philipp 1 Comment
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Apple on Thursday night posted a preview page that offers users a sneak peak into iOS 4.2 for iPad. While iPhone and iPod touch users have already been able to upgrade to iOS 4 since June of this year, iPad users will have to wait until November to enjoy the 100+ new features. iOS 4 is the world’s most advanced mobile operating system. And soon iPad owners will get to enjoy its 100+ new features and innovations — including multitasking, folders, printing, and more. Look for iOS 4.2 coming in November for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. Key additions — beyond playing catch up … [Read more...]

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iOS 4.1/iPod’s/Apple TV – The Ultimate Apple Media Event Recap

September 1, 2010 by Philipp 1 Comment
The new iPod Shuffle comes in 5 colors and brings the button interface back to the product line.

Earlier today Apple announced a slew of updates to their existing product lines during the company's fall media event. Steve Jobs introduced updates to iPhone OS, iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Touch, and Apple TV. iPhone iOS 4.1 iOS 4.1 will be available starting next week for iPhone and iPod touch and will include the following updates and features: - Bug fixes. According to Steve Jobs 4.1 will include bug fixes for the wonky proximity sensor, bluetooth issues, and sluggish iPhone 3G performance. Hopefully, this will also address the bluetooth issues with mumbled audio calls which we … [Read more...]

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A Camera for iTV: Last minute prediction for september 1st Apple Media Event.

September 1, 2010 by Steve 1 Comment
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I have one thought that I want to put out before the event tomorrow morning. I'll be watching the live stream, and I hope you do too. Here is my one, wild, unsupported by any facts, probably crazy, thought: If there is a revised Apple TV, it will have a camera. If you believe the rumors, the iPod touch line will finally be getting a FaceTime compatible camera. If Apple wants to spread FaceTime beyond the iPhone line, why not take it beyond the handheld line? The thing is automatically going to be sitting under a TV. A camera on the front of the device would turn Grandma's screen into … [Read more...]

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Snap Case for iPhone 4 by Incase

August 31, 2010 by Steve Leave a Comment
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The Incase Snap Case is one of your choices for a free "fine, have a one" case from Apple. I picked it because it had the shortest shipping time, and now it's here. This review will be short because there isn't much you can say about a single piece of plastic. … [Read more...]

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Fit the iPad + Case into a Dock

August 30, 2010 by Steve 3 Comments
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I realize that I may be in the minority here, but I prefer the humble Apple iPad case over designs by other companies. I also prefer the keyboard dock to a bluetooth keyboard. This leaves me with a problem which will be immediately familiar to people like me (few though they may be) who would like to use both a case and a keyboard dock. It doesn't fit. Both the keyboard and standard iPad dock are designed so that the rear cradle fits snuggly against the back of the iPad. As such, the Apple case and (I assume) any other case that covers the rear of the iPad will not fit in the dock at all. … [Read more...]

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iPhone iOS 4 Bluetooth Audio Issues Exposed [UPDATED]

August 30, 2010 by Philipp 36 Comments
iPhone Bluetooth Settings Screen

Soon after Apple released the iPhone 4 a flood of complaints hit the mainstream media about — the now infamous — antennagate, as well as problems with the iPhone's proximity sensor. Surprisingly, another widespread problem hasn't received nearly the attention it deserves. With the introduction of iOS 4 a serious bluetooth bug seems to be plaguing many iPhone owners. The Apple forums are flooded with complaints about unreliable A2DP bluetooth connections (Stereo Bluetooth Profile), as well as muffled or garbled audio while using the microphone of a handsfree bluetooth headset or car unit. … [Read more...]

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