mophie juice pack air for iPhone 4 preview

Dieter’s at the IFA show in Berlin, Germany and he’s scored us a first look at mophie’s upcoming juice pack air for iPhone 4. It’s got soft touch paint and they claim ZERO signal degredation because the entire PCB board is on the bottom, so there are no electronics around the antenna. It’s shipping to Apple now and will be available in “Nationwide retailers” next week for $79.95.

Mophie Juice Pack air for iPhone 4 comes in black, white, red, and ..read more

Wi-Fi only iPad regret, Jailbreak apps, iPhone data usage, App Store games – From the Forums

The TiPb forums are naturally a great place to talk, commiserate, celebrate, get help, and offer advice to your fellow iPhone users. In order to create a new thread of your own or reply to any of the existing threads, you must be a registered member. Becoming a member is easy and free so if you haven’t already head on over and register now!

So you were an early adapter and purchased the Wi-Fi only iPad. Soon after that the 3G ..read more

Infineon WLS sold: iPhone’s 3G baseband now Intel inside

Intel has announced that they’ve bought Infineon’s wireless solutions business (WLS) for 1.4 billion dollars, which includes the Infineon 3G radio baseband used in iPhone. Here’re the PR bullets:

WLS sale enables Infineon to expand leading position in markets for automotive, industry and security technologies.

WLS will operate as a standalone business. Intel is committed to serving WLS’ existing customers, including support for ARM-based platforms.

The acquisition expands Intel’s current Wi-Fi and 4G WiMAX offerings to include Infineon’s 3G capabilities and supports Intel’s ..read more

iPad now shipping in 24hrs

Apple’s online store now lists both iPad Wi-Fi and iPad Wi-Fi + 3G as shipping in 24hrs, and not just in the US but in international stores from Canada to the UK as well.

Supplies of Apple’s “magical and revolutionary” new device have been highly constrained since launch, leading delays in international rollouts and concerns that the IPS panels just couldn’t be made fast enough to meet demand.

Did demand slow or did production rise? We’ll have to wait for next quarter’s ..read more

iPhone live podcast 114: What’s that guitar mean anyway?

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Apple announces annual special music event for Sept. 1, Jobs says iOS 4 on iPhone 3G is getting fixed, More on LiquidMetal, and Facebook releases 3 updates in a week. And what does that guitar mean anyway? This is iPhone live!

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Netflix app updated to support iPhone, iPod touch

It’s taken a while but Netflix has finally updated their iOS app to universal binary — that’s right, it now supports not only iPad but iPhone and iPod touch as well.

“Apple has changed the game for mobile devices,” said Reed Hastings, Netflix co-founder and chief executive officer. “We’re excited that our members can now carry Netflix around in their pockets and instantly watch movies and TV shows streamed from Netflix right to their iPhone or iPod touch.”

Requires iOS 3.1.3 or ..read more

Cricket Announces Final Kyocera Zio Availability Details

Cricket and Kyocera today announced the final launch date and sale price of the Zio, Kyocera’s first Android handset. The phone, which has a 3.5-inch display, EVDO Rev. A 3G, Android 1.6, and a 3.2 megapixel camera, is available starting today at all Cricket stores for the price of $250. Cricket is launching a special new Android plan to accompany the device. For $55 per month, users will have unlimited voice minutes, unlimited SMS/MMS messaging, unlimited international texting, web surfing ..read more

Nokia Intros 5250 Touch-Based Music Phone

Nokia today announced the 5250, a new S60 5th Edition / Symbian^1 touch phone that focuses on providing a good music experience. The 5250 is limited to quad-band GSM/EDGE — no 3G — and includes Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, 3.5mm headset jack, and an FM radio. The 5250 has a 2.8-inch touch screen that measures 640 x 360 pixels in a 16:9 aspect ratio. It will support microSD cards up to 16GB and it includes a 2 megapixel camera. ..read more

Verizon Wireless Snags Centennial Communications Assets

Verizon Wireless today announced that it has completed the acquisition of AT&T’s Centennial Communications assets. The transaction, which was mandated by the Federal Communications Commission in order for AT&T to purchase Centennial Communications, gives Verizon Wireless Centennial’s spectrum licenses, network assets and more than 117,000 current customers in six service areas. The region includes Lafayette, Beauregard, Iberville and West Feliciana, La., and Claiborne and Copiah, Miss. Verizon Wireless said it will continue to use the Centennial brand for several months ..read more

Case-Mate Barely There Chrome Case for iPhone 4 – accessory review

The Case-Mate Barely There Chrome Case for iPhone 4 is just stunningly beautiful. If you’ve been following me on Twitter you know it’s my new favorite iPhone 4 case and considering how long I used the Case-Mate Barely There Chrome Case for my iPhone 3G it’s likely to remain so for a long time to come.

But looks and personal preferences aren’t everything — hard to believe, I know! — so check out the video above and keep reading after the ..read more

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