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iPhone AC adapters failing

There appears to be a problem with the failure rate of Apple's iPhone AC adapters (part# MA816LL/A).Rob Parker from the PowerPage podcast reported that his iPhone AC adapter died about a week after bringing it home on 29 June.Both me and my wife's iPhone AC adapters died within 24 hours...

Tags: iPhone Diary, iPhone, Accessory

Blog posts 2007-07-26

iPhone battery tips from Apple

Apple has also posted some tips for maximizing your iPhone battery life. Since it will cost you US$86 to have Apple replace your battery when it eventually fails, plus $29 for a loaner iPhone it behooves you to pay attention to what Apple suggests.Some highlights: Heat will degrade your battery's performance...

Tags: Battery, iPhone, iPhone Diary

Blog posts 2007-07-25

AT&T Q2 results, Apple announces tonight

AT&T announced their second quarter 2007 financial results yesterday stating that they signed up 146,000 new subscribers in the first two days, slightly down from the 200,000 Wall Street analysts expectated. AT&T's second quarter officially ended June 30th.One thing to consider is that AT&T only reported activations–not physical iPhone sales....

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple, AT&T, Finance, iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2007-07-25

iPhone root vulnerability or bogus MSM hysteria?

A lot of hay has been made about a purported "vulnerability" in iPhone that allows a malicious Web site to extract personal information and take control of the device from the a WiFi connection. I put "vulnerability" in quotes because it hasn't been publicly demonstrated yet.The NY Times reports that...

Tags: Security, iPhone, Hack

Blog posts 2007-07-23

6G iPod user interface leaked; it's not like iPhone

According to a MacRumors video since removed at the request of Apple legal the new iPod interface will look stylish and more graphical - but nothing like iPhone, as most have predicted. Most people figured that the next iPod would simply be iPhone, sans the phone part. But would it...

Tags: Leak, iPod, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-07-23

iPhone Diary Day 7: Argh! accessories

Apple's been pretty straight with us from the beginning about iPhone accessories. They said that some accessories will work, but others - especially those that send a signal, like FM transmitters, or that receive a signal, like voice recorders - will not.With those pre-qualifications in mind I was eager to...

Tags: Music, iPhone Diary, iPhone, Accessory

Blog posts 2007-07-05

iPhone day: why I chose an AT&T store

I was like a kid on Christmas eve, I couldn't sleep last night. The night before I dreamt about buying an iPhone from a guy behind a pizza counter. All this over iPhone.I chose to pick up my iPhone at a local AT&T store rather than an official Apple store....

Tags: AT&T, iPhone, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Apple Store, Jason D. O'Grady

Blog posts 2007-06-29

Apple.com updated, new Finger Tip video added

Apple this morning updated the front page of Apple.com with a giant iPhone group picture and removed the Hot News area and the small tiles from the bottom of the page. The image clicks through to, where else, the iPhone product page.On the iPhone page Apple has added a new...

Tags: iPhone

Blog posts 2007-06-29

Apple allowing up to two iPhone purchases per person

In a new press release posted today on Apple.com the company clarifies how iPhone sales will work tomorrow. In the release, Apple states that iPhone goes on sale at "6:00 p.m. local time at Apple retail stores nationwide. All 164 Apple retail stores in the US will stay open until...

Tags: Retail, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-06-28

Apple posts iPhone Q&A, pictures of dock and headset

Furthering their strategy to make us all insane by slowly releasing information on their silly little phone, Apple posted an iPhone Questions and Answers section on their Web site today.Most of the information is already known, but the picture above is the best photo yet of the iPhone dock, which...

Tags: iPhone

Blog posts 2007-06-27

Nine new iPhone wagers

If you're into betting, here's the latest round of Apple iPhone related wagers that can be placed on BoDog.com Will a shipment of Apple iPhones be hijacked before reaching its destination? How many Apple iPhones will be sold between June 29 and June 30? Will the Apple iPhone feature a dedicated RSS application? Will...

Tags: iPhone

Blog posts 2007-06-26

Apple drops the ringtones tab from iTunes

Apple shows a slightly different interface for the iPhone portion of iTunes in the new Activation and Sync video posted today. It appears that Apple has dropped support for ringtone managment via iTunes in the launch version of iTunes for iPhone.Here's a screen grab from Job's iPhone demonstration at Macworld...

Tags: iTunes, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-06-26

YouTube arrives for Apple TV

Apple today announced that YouTube is now live on Apple TV:Users can download the free software update using Apple TV's built-in software update feature, and then easily navigate through YouTube's familiar video browsing categories or search for specific videos. YouTube members can also log-in to their YouTube accounts on Apple...

Tags: Software, iPhone, Apple TV

Blog posts 2007-06-20

Apple beefs up iPhone battery specs

It's a classic example of Apple's under-promise and over-deliver philosophy. In a last minute surprise Apple has posted new information about the iPhone battery and touchscreen that is sure to please potential buyers. In a press release posted this morning Apple claims that iPhone now gets up to eight hours...

Tags: Battery, Displays, Hardware, iPhone, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen

Blog posts 2007-06-18

Only AT&T corporate stores to carry iPhone

A friend at a third-party AT&T/Cingular-only authorized franchise store with 15+ locations has confirmed that they will not be permitted to carry iPhone.Apparently there's a legal issue regarding the relationship between Apple, AT&T/Cingular and the corporately-owned versus the franchised stores.Apple is not allowing any discounts on iPhone because of anti-competitive...

Tags: Apple iPhone, AT&T, Hardware, iPhone, Mobile phone, Retail, Smartphone, corporate store, AT&T/Cingular, Apple Inc., Jason D. O'Grady, AT&T Corp.

Blog posts 2007-06-15

Apple cancells Personal Shopping appointments for 29 June

I made a Personal Shopping appointment at my local Apple retail store earlier in the week while purchasing a new MacBook.While I was there a store associate implied that a Personal Shopping appointment would be a good way to ensure that I got an iPhone when they go on sale...

Tags: Retail, iPhone, Apple

Blog posts 2007-06-14

Apple confirms iPhone release date: June 29

Apple has released three new iPhone television commercials and they all close with a tag line "Coming June 29." The three new TV spots, "Never Been an iPod," "How to," and "Calamari" are available in four sizes (small, medium, large and HD) on the Apple Web site. It looks like...

Tags: iPhone, Announcement

Blog posts 2007-06-03

Cisco squares with Apple off over "iPhone" moniker

Cisco has taken Apple, Inc. to court over the use of their "iPhone" trademark:Cisco today announced that it has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Apple, Inc., seeking to prevent Apple from infringing upon and deliberately copying and using Cisco’s...

Tags: iPhone, Apple Inc., Bodog.com, Cisco Systems Inc., Apple iPhone

Blog posts 2007-01-11

Additional Resources

Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly

If you're in the Philadelphia area I'd like to invite you to attend the Philadelphia PowerBook User Group PPUG meeting tomorrow at the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant. We meet from 12 noon to 3pm over lunch and fine local beer. Want to debate my theory on...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Philadelphia, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-25

iPhone gas application roundup

On 18 June 2008 I published my iPhone app wishlist and I'm happy that most of my most requested applications have been released (Thank you Texas Hold'Em!). Two my most request applications dealt with fuel, specifically a fuel economy tracker and a cheap gas finder. Several iterations...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Vehicle, MPG, AccuFuel, Gas Finder, Roi/Tco, GPS, 3G, Handhelds, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cellular Phones, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-25