San Fran Archive

  • San Francisco passes law requiring mandatory display of phone radiation levels

    San Francisco passes law requiring mandatory display of phone radiation levels

    Despite scientific studies showing no link between tumours and mobile phone radiation, San Francisco have decided that it is in the consumer's best interest to clearly display the specific absorption rates (SAR) emitted by every phone sold. The law requires phone retailers to display this information next to each phone in their store in at least 11 point type.

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  • iPhone OS 4.0, Now Called iOS, Is Here

    iPhone OS 4.0, Now Called iOS, Is Here


    The second biggest news out of San Fran today? The announcement of iPhone OS 4.0, Apple’s biggest improvement to the iPhone OS since, well, 3.0. This new version includes multi-tasking (although backgrounding would be the proper term), app folders, a new version of Mail, and a carrier unlock (Not officially sanctioned by Apple, but available nonetheless).

    The weirdest thing? It’s now called iOS. And the iOS name is owned by Cisco.

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  • iPhone OS 4.0 – now iOS – is here

    iPhone OS 4.0 – now iOS – is here

    The second biggest news out of San Fran today? The announcement of iPhone OS 4.0, Apple’s biggest improvement to the iPhone OS since, well, 3.0. This new version includes multi-tasking (although backgrounding would be the proper term), app folders, a new version of Mail, and a carrier unlock (Not officially sanctioned by Apple, but available [...]

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  • Wii Netflix streaming software, ironically, arriving on disks as we speak

    Wii Netflix streaming software, ironically, arriving on disks as we speak

    The Netflix streaming disk is now hitting homes across the country with reports coming in from San Fran that disks are already shipping. If you want to reserve your disk pop over to Netflix but don’t expect it to ship out until the early birds get theirs. Image from HackingNetflix

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  • Holy wow! AT&T admits NYC/San Fran 3G service sucked

    Holy wow! AT&T admits NYC/San Fran 3G service sucked

    A recent AT&T earnings call consisted of a lot of talk talk talk but one slide stands out: it essentially admits that 3G in San Francisco and New York sucked ween AKA were both far below their official performance objective. Although I can’t figure out what the actual “Performance Objective” truly is based on this slide, [...]

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  • Rumor: iPhone Boot Camp listserv confirms January 27th event?

    Rumor: iPhone Boot Camp listserv confirms January 27th event?

    This just came in through the tip line purporting to know for certain that the iSlate event will happen at the Yerba Buena Center in San Fran on January 27th, just as others have reported. The agenda should include a new SDK (probably iPhone/iSlate 4.0) and that most iPhone apps presumably run on the iSlate.
    n addition to the introduction of the iTablet hardware recent rumors have said that a new software development kit for iPhone OS 4.0 could be revealed at the presentation.Tthe new kit may includes a "simulator" that allows developers to adapt their iPhone applications for different screen sizes and resolutions i.e. the iTablet, or whatever it is called:-)

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  • Apparently the writers of V have never used an iPhone in NYC

    Apparently the writers of V have never used an iPhone in NYC

    AT&T is just plan awful in parts of NYC, but yet Tyler, from the ABC show V, managed to get reception on his iPhone high above NYC in a gigantic spaceship. How is that possible when I know for a fact that the iPhone is basically useless in most parts of the city? Rubbish.  Maybe, just maybe, [...]

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  • Test Drive: 2010 Volkswagen GTI

    Test Drive: 2010 Volkswagen GTI

    The new 2010 Volkswagen GTI is a stylish and versatile piece of machinery. This latest installment in the GTI’s nearly three-decade existence has been restyled to provide the driver with a sleek exterior, a comfortable interior, and plenty of power for moving around in the daily grind. VW wanted us to drive test out this new [...]

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  • Yeah, RadioShack is turning into the Shack

    Yeah, RadioShack is turning into the Shack

    So RadioShack is now the Shack. They’re also going to put a huge laptop in New York and one in San Fran. You’ll be able to chat with people on these laptops. Homeless people will eventually pee on both. I personally think this is one of the stupidest ideas ever but hey, what do I know. [...]

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  • CrunchGear San Fran meet-up is on like Donkey Kong

    CrunchGear San Fran meet-up is on like Donkey Kong

    We the people of CrunchGear would like confirm a quick, informal meet-up today at 7pm at the View Lounge at the San Francisco Marriott. The meet-up will include drinking, talking about the iPhone 3G S, and the fondling of the Palm Pre, allowing you, the reading public, to try the cellphone of the moment before [...]

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