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  • New iPhone 3GS 8GB features redesigned box with iOS 4

    New iPhone 3GS 8GB features redesigned box with iOS 4

    Posted on June 22, 2010 | No Comments
    Couldn't very well have an iPhone for sale showing an outdated version of the operating system, now, could you? Just wouldn't be civilized.

    [Thanks, anonymous tipster]

    New iPhone 3GS 8GB features redesigned box with iOS 4 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • iPhone 3G, iOS 4, and you — what’s missing (spoiler: multitasking)

    iPhone 3G, iOS 4, and you — what’s missing (spoiler: multitasking)

    Posted on June 21, 2010 | No Comments
    digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_3G_iOS_4_and_you_what_s_missing'; While iOS 4 is delivering on every promise for the iPhone 3GS users out there, as we were all told up front, the iPhone 3G would be missing some of those touted new features. Granted, we knew such disparities would exist but were never given the finer details. Now that the final build is percolating through the internet, we decided to take a look at what features are and aren't working on the earlier year's model.

    What's there
    • Folders
    • Threaded mail
    • iTunes playlist creation / editing
    • 5x digital zoom: just tap on the display near the capture button, but be warned, it doesn't paint a pretty picture
    • iBooks: we were having issues with the earlier build, but it seems to be running fine after today's official download -- PDFs work, too.
    • Photos: you can now sort by albums, events, faces, and places
    • Game Center: the icon is present, but as of this writing we're unable to connect to the servers. (Update: a number of readers saying it didn't come with today's download. We nabbed ours as a gold build, which might explain the discrepancy despite still being considered "up to date" by iTunes.)
    • Spell check has been updated
    • Spotlight search: you can search the web and Wikipedia from the home screen search bar. That said, not all our queries -- "Engadget," for example -- weren't offering the option. [Thanks, jkane08]
    What isn't
    • Multitasking: this is the big one. Double-tapping the home button doesn't give you the handy menu, there's no fast app switching, and background use is missing in action.
    • Screen lock: normally in the multitasking menu (which isn't available on 3G), it's nowhere to be found, even under Settings. Bummer.
    • Home screen wallpaper: you'd think this simple addition would make the cut, but sadly no. The dock has been given a visual upgrade, though.
    • Bluetooth Keyboard support: we haven't tried this ourselves, but an influx of reports from Twitter suggest this is also a no-go.
    We'll keep testing, but be sure to let us know your own discoveries below!

    iPhone 3G, iOS 4, and you -- what's missing (spoiler: multitasking) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • AT&T offering price protection (or iPhone 4 swap) to recent 3GS buyers

    AT&T offering price protection (or iPhone 4 swap) to recent 3GS buyers

    Posted on June 10, 2010 | No Comments
    We've been able to confirm some leaked information out of modmyi.com today that AT&T is doing us a solid by extending price protection for recent iPhone 3GS buyers by just a little bit. If you purchased a 3GS -- either the 16GB or 32GB model -- between May 7 and May 14, you'll have until June 14 to get credited the difference between the price you paid and the $149 / $199 they're charging now; if you bought it after the 14th of May, you'd have at least until the 14th of this month anyway, so it's effectively a one-week extension. If you'd rather trade up to an iPhone 4 rather than pocketing some cash and keeping the 3GS, you've got an option there, too: anyone who picked up a 3GS between May 7 and May 21 can preorder an iPhone 4 by June 21 and get the new phone for only the difference in cost, assuming you bring in your 3GS when you pick it up.

    On a related note, modmyi.com is also reporting that AT&T corporate stores are set to open at 7AM on the 24th, iPhone 4 launch day, though we're not able to confirm this one. Word on the street is that new customers will only be able to activate one line and existing customers will be able to buy one iPhone 4 per line of service, clearly an attempt to stretch inventory as far as it'll go. With the way Apple's setting up for preorders and launch-day delivery, it seems like a lot of this chaos and bedlam is going to be avoided -- but hey, it's Apple. You never know.

    AT&T offering price protection (or iPhone 4 swap) to recent 3GS buyers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Walmart officially cuts iPhone 3GS to $97, potentially clearing out inventory for the iPhone 4?

    Walmart officially cuts iPhone 3GS to $97, potentially clearing out inventory for the iPhone 4?

    Posted on May 24, 2010 | No Comments
    Well, this is intriguing: Walmart just officially announced that it'll be selling the 16GB iPhone 3GS for $97 starting Tuesday, a full $100 off the regular price. Given the high probability that Steve Jobs will introduce the thoroughly-leaked next-gen iPhone when he gives the WWDC 2010 keynote on June 7th, the price cut seems like either an attempt to clear out remaining inventory or a way to slide the 3GS down the line to replace the $99 8GB iPhone 3G -- a move which would corroborate some whispers we've heard today that the 3G is no longer being shipped to stores. Either way, the 3GS just got a lot cheaper, which is never a bad thing, but we'd still say potential iPhone owners should wait a couple weeks and see what's coming next.

    [Thanks, Ryan]

    Walmart officially cuts iPhone 3GS to $97, potentially clearing out inventory for the iPhone 4? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Bullet hell shooter Espgaluda II to be released for iPhone

    Bullet hell shooter Espgaluda II to be released for iPhone

    Posted on April 9, 2010 | No Comments
    Bullet hell shooting games (aka maniac shooters) are, according to Wikipedia, shoot 'em ups "in which the entire screen is often almost completely filled with enemy bullets". And one of these games is Espgaluda II, developed by Japan-based Cave, released for arcade machines back in 2005 and now one day away of seeing a release in the App Store.

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  • AT&T may have fibbed regarding Sling player for iPhone

    AT&T may have fibbed regarding Sling player for iPhone

    Posted on February 5, 2010 | No Comments
    Just the other day, AT&T announced that it was able to work with Sling Media in order to optimize Sling player for AT&T’s 3G network. That’s good news for consumers and all, but it appears as though AT&T might have been doing a little posturing to make itself look like the good guy. After all, [...]

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  • AT&T suspends online iPhone sales in New York City, reasons still unclear

    AT&T suspends online iPhone sales in New York City, reasons still unclear

    Posted on December 28, 2009 | No Comments
    Here's a Sunday night conundrum for you: it's no longer possible to purchase an iPhone from AT&T's online store if you live in New York City, and as of right now, the carrier isn't saying why. Making matters worse, some online customer service reps have apparently gone rogue in providing explanations to curious would-be customers and the occasional inquisitive blogger -- the Consumerist was told that NYC wasn't "ready for the iPhone," and a few others (including us) were fed a line about credit card fraud causing a ban on online sales. The fraud explanation would actually make sense, considering NYC-area Apple and AT&T stores all have the phone in stock and are happily selling them, but Ma Bell still hasn't put this story to bed with an official explanation -- all we've heard so far is the charmingly generic "We periodically modify our promotions and distribution channels." Way to quell a fire with the gasoline of ambiguity, friends. Anyway, if you want an iPhone in New York City right this instant, you should start walking to the 24-hour Fifth Avenue Apple Store, taking the opportunity to assess your priorities and fundamental sense of purpose along the way. The rest of us will continue spending a reasonable percentage of our income on housing.

    [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

    AT&T suspends online iPhone sales in New York City, reasons still unclear originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Augmented reality Twitter 360 app geolocates your friends by their tweets

    Augmented reality Twitter 360 app geolocates your friends by their tweets

    Posted on December 2, 2009 | No Comments
    We're going to start off by stating unequivocally that we think this is a bad, bad idea. The Twitter 360 app, just launched by Presselite, is an augmented reality app for your iPhone 3GS which enables you to track your friends by the geolocation of their tweets. The app makes use of the iPhone 3GS's compass to locate the tweeter, then reports back on their location. Now -- if, like us, you want to be able to tweet about the rocking party you're at on a Friday night when you're actually sitting on the couch watching Mama's Family -- don't worry: you can opt out of the geolocation feature. The Twitter 360 app, sure to be a resounding success with creeps the world over, is available now in the iTunes store for $2.99. Check out a video demonstration of it after the break.

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    Augmented reality Twitter 360 app geolocates your friends by their tweets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Recent iPhone 3GS shipments block jailbreaking, jailbreakers still in business

    Recent iPhone 3GS shipments block jailbreaking, jailbreakers still in business

    Posted on October 14, 2009 | No Comments

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    Well, if you can't beat 'em, then just keep 'em busy. That seems to be the thinking at Apple these days at least, which has ratcheted up its fight with the iPhone jailbreaking community once again by updating the bootrom on iPhone 3GS units that started shipping in the past week. That was apparently first discovered by Mathieulh and later verified by iPhone Dev Team member "Muscle Nerd," who confirmed that the update (iBoot-359.3.2) renders the iPhone 3GS "impossible" to jailbreak for the time being. Of course, that time could well end up being fairly short, but if you just have to jailbreak a 3GS right now, you'll probably want to try to track down some old stock or snap up a refurbished unit.

    [Via Daily Tech]

    Recent iPhone 3GS shipments block jailbreaking, jailbreakers still in business originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Rogers confirms inexplicable 8GB iPhone 3GS – UPDATE

    Rogers confirms inexplicable 8GB iPhone 3GS – UPDATE

    Posted on August 10, 2009 | No Comments
    Rogers Canada has let the proverbial ninja out of the dojo by posting a "comparison chat" of multiple iPhone models, including the elusive 8GB 3GS. Why are they selling the 8GB? Who knows. Maybe it's a little bit cheaper and maybe Apple just had extra 8GB chips. Or maybe Canadians, being socialists, don't like digital media. UPDATE - This was a website mistake. It's being fixed right now. There is no 8GB 3GS.

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