(4998,10,'2010-09-24 15:45:02','2010-09-24 15:45:02','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/gv-mobile-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"gv-mobile-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-385258\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The developer of another <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy. Apple initially allowed Google Voice apps, but then <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/07/28/google-voice-banned/\">banned</a> them from the App Store because they \"duplicated\" existing iPhone features.Anyone familiar with Google Voice knows that\'s not a fair assessment. The apps provided a completely different spin on said features (the phone dialer, text messaging and others) through the Google Voice service, which allows you to create and use a virtual phone number of your choosing, chock full of unusual extras not currently possible on most cell phones or land lines.Those features include the ability to listen in on voicemails as they\'re being recorded, digital transcription of voicemails and calls, and assigning different rules or voice greetings to different contacts.<a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/seankovacs\" >Sean Kovacs</a>, developer of <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=392608246&mt=\" >GV Mobile +</a> [iTunes link] assured everyone on Twitter that the app is coming (it hasn\'t appeared just yet), and promised to make it free for the night if it starts trending.Like GV Connect, GV Mobile + is priced at $2.99 and <a\nhref=\"http://www.seankovacs.com/\" >supports</a> transcription and playback of voicemails, call initiation using your Google Voice number and most other features features you\'re looking for or have been using for a while if you have a jailbroken iPhone or an <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/android\">Android</a> device.If Apple has really changed its policy on this, don\'t be surprised if you see a <em>lot</em> more of these coming.[Via <a\nhref=\"http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/09/18/gv-mobile-hits-the-app-store-finally/\" >The Boy Genius Report</a>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/2p2SoIXWqBw\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Approves Another Google Voice App for iPhone','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>The developer of another <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy.<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','4717-revision-27','','','2010-09-24 15:45:02','2010-09-24 15:45:02','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4998',0,'revision','',0),(4720,10,'2010-09-19 00:49:59','2010-09-19 00:49:59','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/gv-mobile-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"gv-mobile-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-385258\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The developer of another <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy. Apple initially allowed Google Voice apps, but then <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/07/28/google-voice-banned/\">banned</a> them from the App Store because they \"duplicated\" existing iPhone features.Anyone familiar with <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Google Voice<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/394640-Google-Voice\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/394640-Google-Voice.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Google Voice</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Google Voice\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> knows that\'s not a fair assessment. The apps provided a completely different spin on said features (the phone dialer, text messaging and others) through the Google Voice service, which allows you to create and use a virtual phone number of your choosing, chock full of unusual extras not currently possible on most cell phones or land lines.Those features include the ability to listen in on voicemails as they\'re being recorded, digital transcription of voicemails and calls, and assigning different rules or voice greetings to different contacts.<a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/seankovacs\" >Sean Kovacs</a>, developer of <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=392608246&mt=\" >GV Mobile +</a> [iTunes link] assured everyone on <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Twitter<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> that the app is coming (it hasn\'t appeared just yet), and promised to make it free for the night if it starts trending.Like GV Connect, GV Mobile + is priced at $2.99 and <a\nhref=\"http://www.seankovacs.com/\" >supports</a> transcription and playback of voicemails, call initiation using your Google Voice number and most other features features you\'re looking for or have been using for a while if you have a jailbroken iPhone or an <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/android\">Android</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336868-Android\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336868-Android.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Android</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Android\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> device.If Apple has really changed its policy on this, don\'t be surprised if you see a <em>lot</em> more of these coming.[Via <a\nhref=\"http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/09/18/gv-mobile-hits-the-app-store-finally/\" >The Boy Genius Report</a>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/2p2SoIXWqBw\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Approves Another Google Voice App for iPhone','<p>The developer of another <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — &#8220;GV Mobile +&#8221; — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple&#8217;s policy. Apple initially&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','4717-revision','','','2010-09-19 00:49:59','2010-09-19 00:49:59','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4720',0,'revision','',0),(4721,10,'2010-09-19 02:43:38','2010-09-19 02:43:38','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/gv-mobile-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"gv-mobile-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-385258\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The developer of another <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy. Apple initially allowed Google Voice apps, but then <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/07/28/google-voice-banned/\">banned</a> them from the App Store because they \"duplicated\" existing iPhone features.Anyone familiar with <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Google Voice<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/394640-Google-Voice\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/394640-Google-Voice.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Google Voice</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Google Voice\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> knows that\'s not a fair assessment. The apps provided a completely different spin on said features (the phone dialer, text messaging and others) through the Google Voice service, which allows you to create and use a virtual phone number of your choosing, chock full of unusual extras not currently possible on most cell phones or land lines.Those features include the ability to listen in on voicemails as they\'re being recorded, digital transcription of voicemails and calls, and assigning different rules or voice greetings to different contacts.<a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/seankovacs\" >Sean Kovacs</a>, developer of <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=392608246&mt=\" >GV Mobile +</a> [iTunes link] assured everyone on <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Twitter<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> that the app is coming (it hasn\'t appeared just yet), and promised to make it free for the night if it starts trending.Like GV Connect, GV Mobile + is priced at $2.99 and <a\nhref=\"http://www.seankovacs.com/\" >supports</a> transcription and playback of voicemails, call initiation using your Google Voice number and most other features features you\'re looking for or have been using for a while if you have a jailbroken iPhone or an <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/android\">Android</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336868-Android\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336868-Android.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Android</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Android\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> device.If Apple has really changed its policy on this, don\'t be surprised if you see a <em>lot</em> more of these coming.[Via <a\nhref=\"http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/09/18/gv-mobile-hits-the-app-store-finally/\" >The Boy Genius Report</a>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/2p2SoIXWqBw\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Approves Another Google Voice App for iPhone','<p>The developer of another <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — &#8220;GV Mobile +&#8221; — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple&#8217;s policy. Apple initially&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','4717-revision-2','','','2010-09-19 02:43:38','2010-09-19 02:43:38','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4721',0,'revision','',0),(8652,25,'2011-01-22 10:40:40','2011-01-22 10:40:40','<center><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/&title=Apple%20App%20Store%20Surpasses%2010%20Billion%20Downloads&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/&service=bit.ly\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/app-store-640.jpg\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\n</center>\n\nIt\'s official: Apple\'s App Store has hit 10 billion app downloads.\n\nApple recently <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/01/14/app-store-10-billion/\">started a countdown for the 10 billionth app</a> and launched a contest to give a $10,000 iTunes gift card to the person who downloaded it.\n\nAt the end of September 2009, the App Store <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2009/09/28/2-billion-apps/\">hit 2 billion apps downloaded</a> and by January 2010, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/01/05/three-billion-app-store/\">there were 3 billion downloads</a> from the App Store.\n\nHowever, it took just over a week for the app store to generate 250 million downloads, a testament to the incredible growth of Apple\'s iPhone and iPad App Stores and, most recently, its <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/01/06/apple-launches-mac-app-store-with-more-than-1000-apps/\">Mac App Store</a>.  At this pace it will be able to hit 20 billion app downloads before the end of the year.  It will probably grow even faster than that though, thanks to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/verizon-iphone\">Verizon iPhone</a>.\n\nNo word yet who the lucky winner of the $10,000 iTunes gift card is.<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tech/\">Tech &amp; Gadgets</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashabletech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Tech &amp; Gadgets on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/tech\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Tech &amp; Gadgets channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=56EEjlr1lDs:QqR_09MuRPM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img 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href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/&amp;title=Apple%20App%20Store%20Surpasses%2010%20Billion%20Downloads&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/01/22/apple-app-store-surpasses-10-billion-downloads/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a>\n\nIt&#8217;s official: Apple&#8217;s App Store has hit 10 billion app downloads.\nApple recently <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/01/14/app-store-10-billion/\">started a countdown for the 10 billionth app</a> and&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','8649-revision','','','2011-01-22 10:40:40','2011-01-22 10:40:40','',8649,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=8652',0,'revision','',0),(738,23,'2010-07-11 17:02:53','2010-07-11 17:02:53','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/&title=50+%20iPad%20Resources%20You%20Might%20Have%20Missed&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n 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Any scepticism about Apple\'s tablet technology was largely erased as the iPad took touchscreen technology to a larger, more robust high.We\'ve tracked the iPad through its first months in public hands with a slew of features and resources. We\'ve here collected some of our best -- sometimes bizarre -- resources for you to get all caught up.Whether you\'re looking for the best business apps, need some decals to trick out your device, or just want to see if your iPad works in space -- this collection of more than 50 iPad resources is sure to suit your needs.<hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/ipads-image.jpg\" alt=\"ipads image\"></center><ul><li> <strong><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/11/beautiful-iphone-ipad-app/\">10 Beautiful and Usable iPhone and iPad Interfaces</strong></a> If you\'re looking for a beautiful, efficient app for your newly minted iPad, take a look at some of these elegant examples ranging from NPR to skee-ball.</li><li> <strong><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/13/ipad-decals-gallery/\">10 Awesome Apple iPad Decals [PICS]</strong></a> Your iPad should look as beautiful on the outside as it does on the inside. These decals for the device\'s undecorated backside just might do the trick.</li><li> <strong><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/17/ipad-games-addicting/\">5 Extremely Addicting iPad Games</strong></a> All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. These five addictive games for the iPad will keep you playing no matter the occasion.</li><li> <strong><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/28/unusual-uses-ipad/\">5 Unusual Ways to Use Apple’s iPad [VIDEOS]</strong></a> Performing surgery? Going to space? The iPad is a veritable Swiss-army knife of oddities in these five clips featuring Apple\'s tablet.</li><li> <strong><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/07/ipad-infographic-2/\">iPad By the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]</strong></a> Take a break from all those apps and downloads to see just how the iPad did in its first few months of life.</li><li> <strong><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/30/matching-iphone-ipad-cases/\">5 Matching iPhone and iPad Cases</strong></a> A quick list of trendy cases for the iPad and iPhone for the fashion-forward Apple-addict.</li><li> <strong><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/29/10-must-have-ipad-apps/\">10 Must-Have Apps for the New iPad Owner</strong></a> With the long-awaited international launch of the iPad, thousands of folks will be hunting for apps to spruce up their device. We\'ve highlighted 10 must-haves to start you off right.</li><li> <strong><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/18/ipad-apps-business/\">6 Best iPad Apps for Business Users</strong></a> The iPad can be a great productivity tool for mobile business users, if you have the right apps, of course. Check out these six that are great for getting work done in the cloud.</li><li> <strong><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/05/ipad-cases/\">10 Awesome Apple iPad Cases</strong></a> With the iPad on store shelves, we\'re bringing you the best cases you can buy -- as well as some coming-soon options.</li><li> <strong><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/03/ipad-setup/\">HOW TO: Get Started with the iPad</strong></a> The iPad has landed and now we can finally explore what Apple\'s new device is capable of doing with this starter guide to the tablet.</li></ul><hr\n/><h3>More Apple resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/27/arcade-games-iphone/\">5 Awesome Arcade Games for the iPhone</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/12/apple-art/\">5 Works of Apple-Inspired Art</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/01/apple-accessories-babies/\">10 Adorable Apple-Themed Baby Accessories</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/12/05/apple-gift-guide/\">Mac Gift Guide: 10 Buying Ideas for Apple Fans</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/10/10/iphone-apps-parents/\">20 Fantastic Free iPhone Apps for Parents</a></blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=41I95C2wmyY:pgeC689IZOo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/41I95C2wmyY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','50+ iPad Resources You Might Have Missed','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/&amp;title=50+%20iPad%20Resources%20You%20Might%20Have%20Missed&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/&amp;title=50+%20iPad%20Resources%20You%20Might%20Have%20Missed&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple/\">Apple</a>\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ipad/\">iPad</a> is the little device that could. Any scepticism about Apple\'s tablet technology was largely erased as the iPad took touchscreen technology to a larger, more robust high.We\'ve tracked the iPad through its first months<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','460-revision-22','','','2010-07-11 17:02:53','2010-07-11 17:02:53','',460,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=738',0,'revision','',0),(739,8,'2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\noriginal=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/iphone-4-260.jpg\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/iphone-4-260.jpg\" align=\"right\"></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>After initially dismissing the reports about the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue, Apple has officially admitted it exists, promising a software fix in a couple of weeks. There\'s a catch, though.Apple\'s promised fix may not be good news for users experiencing the problem. Apple claims it has erroneously calculated the formula which displays signal bars on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>iPhone</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"iPhone\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, and therefore the iPhone has been showing <strong>too many bars</strong> in areas with weak signal strength. <span\nid=\"more-321020\"></span> Here\'s how Apple explains it:<blockquote>\"Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don’t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.\"</blockquote>Unfortunately, this seems like Apple is only acknowledging one part of the problem. Anandtech\'s in-depth analysis showed that the signal drop when you grip the iPhone 4 by its lower-right side is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">very real</a>. Therefore, Apple\'s fix probably won\'t fix that part -- arguably the biggest part -- of the problem, and will merely make the iPhone 4 <strong>display fewer bars</strong> in weak signal areas.Interestingly enough, Apple claims the miscalculation was present \"since the original iPhone,\" so the fix will apply to older generation iPhones as well.Official announcement below:<blockquote>\"Dear iPhone 4 Users,The iPhone 4 has been the most successful product launch in Apple\'s history. It has been judged by reviewers around the world to be the best smartphone ever, and users have told us that they love it. So we were surprised when we read reports of reception problems, and we immediately began investigating them. Here is what we have learned.To start with, gripping almost any mobile phone in certain ways will reduce its reception by 1 or more bars. This is true of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, as well as many Droid, Nokia and RIM phones. But some users have reported that iPhone 4 can drop 4 or 5 bars when tightly held in a way which covers the black strip in the lower left corner of the metal band. This is a far bigger drop than normal, and as a result some have accused the iPhone 4 of having a faulty antenna design.At the same time, we continue to read articles and receive hundreds of emails from users saying that iPhone 4 reception is better than the iPhone 3GS. They are delighted. This matches our own experience and testing. What can explain all of this?We have discovered the cause of this dramatic drop in bars, and it is both simple and surprising.Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength. For example, we sometimes display 4 bars when we should be displaying as few as 2 bars. Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don\'t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.To fix this, we are adopting AT&T\'s recently recommended formula for calculating how many bars to display for a given signal strength. The real signal strength remains the same, but the iPhone\'s bars will report it far more accurately, providing users a much better indication of the reception they will get in a given area. We are also making bars 1, 2 and 3 a bit taller so they will be easier to see.We will issue a free software update within a few weeks that incorporates the corrected formula. Since this mistake has been present since the original iPhone, this software update will also be available for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.We have gone back to our labs and retested everything, and the results are the same- the iPhone 4\'s wireless performance is the best we have ever shipped. For the vast majority of users who have not been troubled by this issue, this software update will only make your bars more accurate. For those who have had concerns, we apologize for any anxiety we may have caused.As a reminder, if you are not fully satisfied, you can return your undamaged iPhone to any Apple Retail Store or the online <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Apple Store<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/590222-Apple-Store\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/590222-Apple-Store.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Apple Store</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Apple Store\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.We hope you love the iPhone 4 as much as we do.Thank you for your patience and support.Apple\"</blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/AYbr1-ZzwGY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple to Deploy Software Fix for iPhone Glitch','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>After initially dismissing the reports about the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue, Apple has officially admitted it exists, promising a software fix in a couple of weeks. There\'s a catch, though.Apple\'s promised fix may not be good<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','110-revision-19','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=739',0,'revision','',0),(4752,10,'2010-09-19 23:11:38','2010-09-19 23:11:38','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/gv-mobile-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"gv-mobile-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-385258\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The developer of another <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy. Apple initially allowed Google Voice apps, but then <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/07/28/google-voice-banned/\">banned</a> them from the App Store because they \"duplicated\" existing iPhone features.Anyone familiar with Google Voice knows that\'s not a fair assessment. The apps provided a completely different spin on said features (the phone dialer, text messaging and others) through the Google Voice service, which allows you to create and use a virtual phone number of your choosing, chock full of unusual extras not currently possible on most cell phones or land lines.Those features include the ability to listen in on voicemails as they\'re being recorded, digital transcription of voicemails and calls, and assigning different rules or voice greetings to different contacts.<a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/seankovacs\" >Sean Kovacs</a>, developer of <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=392608246&mt=\" >GV Mobile +</a> [iTunes link] assured everyone on Twitter that the app is coming (it hasn\'t appeared just yet), and promised to make it free for the night if it starts trending.Like GV Connect, GV Mobile + is priced at $2.99 and <a\nhref=\"http://www.seankovacs.com/\" >supports</a> transcription and playback of voicemails, call initiation using your Google Voice number and most other features features you\'re looking for or have been using for a while if you have a jailbroken iPhone or an <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/android\">Android</a> device.If Apple has really changed its policy on this, don\'t be surprised if you see a <em>lot</em> more of these coming.[Via <a\nhref=\"http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/09/18/gv-mobile-hits-the-app-store-finally/\" >The Boy Genius Report</a>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/2p2SoIXWqBw\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Approves Another Google Voice App for iPhone','<p>The developer of another <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — &#8220;GV Mobile +&#8221; — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple&#8217;s policy. Apple initially&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','4717-revision-13','','','2010-09-19 23:11:38','2010-09-19 23:11:38','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4752',0,'revision','',0),(743,10,'2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone-4-consumer-reports-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-consumer-reports-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327922\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older 3GS model instead.The steel bands that run around the phone\'s edges function as antennae, and Apple touted this as a selling point. Unfortunately, consumers <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-technical-issues/\">discovered a design flaw</a> immediately after the phone launched. When you cover up a small gap between two of the bands on the corner of the phone, you experience dramatic signal loss.As you\'ll see in the video below, Consumer Reports <a\nhref=\"http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2010/07/apple-iphone-4-antenna-issue-iphone4-problems-dropped-calls-lab-test-confirmed-problem-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html\" >tested</a> AT&T carrier signals on the phone using lab equipment and determined that touching that spot on the phone can cause enough signal loss to drop a call. It also confirmed that this is not just an issue where the phone\'s software is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\">inaccurately reporting signal strength</a>. Previous <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">tests</a> have had similar results.Apple has struggled to get ahead of the story in the press, which has been peppered with news reports and editorials about the problem.First, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-reception-response/\">Apple CEO Steve Jobs responded</a> to a frustrated customer by suggesting that he simply stop holding the phone that way. Apple has even posted job listings for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/apple-hiring-iphone-antenna-engineers/\">antenna engineers</a>, although it hasn\'t confirmed that those engineers will be working to resolve this specific issue.People began to realize that Apple probably knew about the flaw all along, because the <a\nhref=\"http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC597ZM/A?mco=MTU1OTU2NjA\" >bumper cases</a> it launched alongside the phone do little except prevent skin contact with the problem spot. Although the bumpers don\'t make the iPhone 4 much bigger than its predecessor, they cost a not-inconsiderable $29.Is this flaw really a deal-breaker as Consumer Reports suggests, or do you feel that you can work around it?<hr><h2>Consumer Reports Video</hr></h2><hr></hr><center><object\nid=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param\nname=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" /><param\nname=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param\nname=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param\nname=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param\nname=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param\nname=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed\nsrc=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashVars=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" swLiveConnect=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\"></embed></object></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/rF8pDviYnsY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Consumer Reports: We Can’t Recommend iPhone 4','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','540-revision-22','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=743',0,'revision','',0),(744,8,'2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\noriginal=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/iphone-4-260.jpg\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/iphone-4-260.jpg\" align=\"right\"></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>After initially dismissing the reports about the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue, Apple has officially admitted it exists, promising a software fix in a couple of weeks. There\'s a catch, though.Apple\'s promised fix may not be good news for users experiencing the problem. Apple claims it has erroneously calculated the formula which displays signal bars on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>iPhone</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"iPhone\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, and therefore the iPhone has been showing <strong>too many bars</strong> in areas with weak signal strength. <span\nid=\"more-321020\"></span> Here\'s how Apple explains it:<blockquote>\"Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don’t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.\"</blockquote>Unfortunately, this seems like Apple is only acknowledging one part of the problem. Anandtech\'s in-depth analysis showed that the signal drop when you grip the iPhone 4 by its lower-right side is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">very real</a>. Therefore, Apple\'s fix probably won\'t fix that part -- arguably the biggest part -- of the problem, and will merely make the iPhone 4 <strong>display fewer bars</strong> in weak signal areas.Interestingly enough, Apple claims the miscalculation was present \"since the original iPhone,\" so the fix will apply to older generation iPhones as well.Official announcement below:<blockquote>\"Dear iPhone 4 Users,The iPhone 4 has been the most successful product launch in Apple\'s history. It has been judged by reviewers around the world to be the best smartphone ever, and users have told us that they love it. So we were surprised when we read reports of reception problems, and we immediately began investigating them. Here is what we have learned.To start with, gripping almost any mobile phone in certain ways will reduce its reception by 1 or more bars. This is true of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, as well as many Droid, Nokia and RIM phones. But some users have reported that iPhone 4 can drop 4 or 5 bars when tightly held in a way which covers the black strip in the lower left corner of the metal band. This is a far bigger drop than normal, and as a result some have accused the iPhone 4 of having a faulty antenna design.At the same time, we continue to read articles and receive hundreds of emails from users saying that iPhone 4 reception is better than the iPhone 3GS. They are delighted. This matches our own experience and testing. What can explain all of this?We have discovered the cause of this dramatic drop in bars, and it is both simple and surprising.Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength. For example, we sometimes display 4 bars when we should be displaying as few as 2 bars. Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don\'t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.To fix this, we are adopting AT&T\'s recently recommended formula for calculating how many bars to display for a given signal strength. The real signal strength remains the same, but the iPhone\'s bars will report it far more accurately, providing users a much better indication of the reception they will get in a given area. We are also making bars 1, 2 and 3 a bit taller so they will be easier to see.We will issue a free software update within a few weeks that incorporates the corrected formula. Since this mistake has been present since the original iPhone, this software update will also be available for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.We have gone back to our labs and retested everything, and the results are the same- the iPhone 4\'s wireless performance is the best we have ever shipped. For the vast majority of users who have not been troubled by this issue, this software update will only make your bars more accurate. For those who have had concerns, we apologize for any anxiety we may have caused.As a reminder, if you are not fully satisfied, you can return your undamaged iPhone to any Apple Retail Store or the online <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Apple Store<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/590222-Apple-Store\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/590222-Apple-Store.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Apple Store</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Apple Store\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.We hope you love the iPhone 4 as much as we do.Thank you for your patience and support.Apple\"</blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/AYbr1-ZzwGY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple to Deploy Software Fix for iPhone Glitch','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>After initially dismissing the reports about the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue, Apple has officially admitted it exists, promising a software fix in a couple of weeks. There\'s a catch, though.Apple\'s promised fix may not be good<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','110-revision-20','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=744',0,'revision','',0),(3885,6,'2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tipsphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-356818\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Safari<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Safari</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Safari\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home Improvement</a></blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a 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href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2665-revision-56','','','2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','',2665,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=3885',0,'revision','',0),(4826,6,'2010-09-20 05:10:33','2010-09-20 05:10:33','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/iphone-camera-tips-tricks/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/iphone-camera-tips-tricks/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/iphone-camera-tips-tricks/&title=7%20Useful%20iPhone%20Camera%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/iphone-camera-tips-tricks/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/iphone-camera-tips-tricks/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/iphone-camera-tips-tricks/&title=7%20Useful%20iPhone%20Camera%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/iphonecamera.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphonecamera\" width=\"225\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-370490\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a>\'s camera is a great tool, especially if you subscribe to the adage that the best camera is the one you have on you at the time.Although the iPhone\'s camera is super-simple to use on the surface, there are some tips and tricks you can employ to help you get the most out of your handset\'s photographic abilities.If all you\'ve done with your iPhone so far is point-and-shoot, or if you\'re just plain new to the device, read on for seven handy hints that might well help you snap some great pictures. Let us know of any other tips or tricks you use in the comments below.<hr\n/><h2>1. Get Geographical</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo14.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone camera tips tricks \" width=\"500\" height=\"340\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369238\" /></center>In addition to offering further functionality when uploaded to iPhoto, or the likes of <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/flickr/\">Flickr</a>, adding a geographical \"tag\" to your iPhone images makes them easier to organize and view on your handset, especially if you take a lot of pics.When you first activate your iPhone, you will be prompted to let the device\'s camera use your location. If you dismissed the option, or aren\'t sure if you have it enabled, it\'s a simple thing to check and set up.Simply go to the \"Settings\" menu on your homescreen, then \"General,\" then \"Location Services,\" and toggle to the \"On\" option for \"Camera.\"Now, any photos you take will be sorted by their location. To see this in action, go to \"Photos,\" select your \"Camera Roll,\" and along the bottom of the display you should see a \"Places\" option.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone camera tips tricks\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369198\" /></center>Hit \"Places\" and the phone will load up a map with red pins to denote where it is you\'ve been snapping. If you tap a pin, it will tell you how many images are tagged with that location and give you the option to click through and see them.<hr\n/><h2>2. Hold Steady</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo11.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone camera tips tricks\" width=\"500\" height=\"82\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369192\" /></center>Camera shake is always problematic with compact snappers, and the iPhone\'s touchscreen design, although great for other applications, does not help matters, as you have to physically tap the screen (potentially moving the camera) to take a photo.Well, technically you don\'t have to \"tap\" the screen. The camera button does not take the picture until you release your finger from it, so if you\'re struggling with blur, press and hold your finger on the button as you compose the shot and then gently release it at the point you want to capture.<hr\n/><h2>3. Tap and Zoom</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo13.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone camera tips tricks \" width=\"233\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369228\" /></center>The iPhone\'s camera works well enough if you use it as a point-and-shoot snapper, and many people do, but there are some features that will help you get even better photos.You can tap anywhere on the screen to focus (a blue square comes up on the display as you can see from the image above). This not only focuses on that area (which may already seem clear in your display), but also adjusts the exposure and white balance automatically for the main area of your image. This also works for the video camera as well.In camera (but not video), while the blue focus box is on the display, you\'ll also see a slider bar underneath. This is the digital zoom -- just slide the bar to zoom in. Remember that it is digital, rather than optical zoom, meaning you\'ll be sacrificing image quality if you do use it. It\'s best, if possible, to just move closer.<hr\n/><h2>4. Copy and Paste Pics</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo12.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone tips tricks\" width=\"500\" height=\"507\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369224\" /></center>You can easily copy images from the web and paste them into e-mails or MMS messages. In <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/safari/\">Safari</a>, simply press and hold on the image you want and you\'ll get the option to save it or copy it. Saving it will see the pic saved down to your Camera Roll, while copying it means you can then paste it.You can also carry out the copy action with an image already in your Camera Roll -- again just press and hold until you see the copy option.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo6.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone camera tips tricks \" width=\"500\" height=\"369\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369210\" /></center>Once your copied image is on your iPhone\'s clipboard, head over to mail or messages and press and hold the message body, at which point you\'ll see an option to paste. Hit that and you\'ve successfully attached your pic.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo5.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"photo tips tricks iphone\" width=\"500\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369206\" /></center><hr\n/><h2>5. Edit the Camera Roll</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo10.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone tips tricks\" width=\"233\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369222\" /></center>Your Camera Roll (the album in Photos where all your pics are saved) can get a little cluttered, especially if you\'re experimenting with the iPhone\'s camera. Rather than go in and delete pics one at a time, there is a quicker way to clear out the clutter.Go to \"Photos,\" then \"Camera Roll,\" and in the main thumbnail view you\'ll see a box with an arrow coming out of it in the top-right of the screen. Press this, and it gives you the option to \"Select Photos.\" Now, tapping on any thumbnail will select it (denoted by a small red tick) and then you can simply hit the delete button for quick and easy bulk removals.<hr\n/><h2>6. Go Widescreen</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone tricks tips better photography\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369218\" /></center>In camcorder mode, you won\'t automatically \"see\" the full version of what\'s actually being recorded, which means (as you can see from the images above and below) you could be including things in the frame that you don\'t want on tape.In order to make sure what you see is what\'s being recorded, you need to double tap the screen (whether the iPhone is recording or not) to get the proper widescreen view to see more of the image.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo8.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone video tips tricks\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369216\" /></center><hr\n/><h2>7. Trim Video</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo7.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 video camera tips tricks \" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369214\" /></center>If you\'re going to be recording a lot of video on your iPhone 4, you might consider paying out $4.99 for Apple\'s iMovie app, as it offers tons of editing and creative functionality right on your handset.If, however, you\'re only going to be taking the odd snippet of vid here or there, it\'s worth knowing the iPhone offers some limited video editing options that can \"trim\" a clip either at the beginning or end (or both) to tidy up your films before you upload them to a video sharing site such as <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/youtube/\">YouTube</a>, or to your computer.To trim your footage, after you\'ve recorded the video, in Camera Roll, press and hold the long rectangular box along the top of the display. This then gives you the option to trim. You can slide your finger along the box to select the frames you want and lop off the beginning or end.When you\'re happy with your selection, you can choose to save over the original clip or save it as a new movie in the Camera Roll.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo4.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone tips tricks photography\" width=\"500\" height=\"317\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369202\" /></center><hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable</a></h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/iphone-tips-tricks/\">10 Useful iPhone Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/28/how-to-make-iphone-ringtones/\">HOW TO: Make Free iPhone Ringtones</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\">10 Useful iPhone Keyboard Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a></blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=wOCD4aLzJ9s:yFfZ4iflWPI:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img 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href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/iphone-camera-tips-tricks/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/iphone-camera-tips-tricks/&amp;title=7%20Useful%20iPhone%20Camera%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a>\'s camera is a great tool, especially if you subscribe to the adage that the best camera is the one you have on you at the time.Although the iPhone\'s camera is super-simple to use on<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','4074-revision-18','','','2010-09-20 05:10:33','2010-09-20 05:10:33','',4074,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4826',0,'revision','',0),(4776,6,'2010-09-20 03:15:50','2010-09-20 03:15:50','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n 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super-simple to use on the surface, there are some tips and tricks you can employ to help you get the most out of your handset\'s photographic abilities.If all you\'ve done with your iPhone so far is point-and-shoot, or if you\'re just plain new to the device, read on for seven handy hints that might well help you snap some great pictures. Let us know of any other tips or tricks you use in the comments below.<hr\n/><h2>1. Get Geographical</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo14.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone camera tips tricks \" width=\"500\" height=\"340\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369238\" /></center>In addition to offering further functionality when uploaded to iPhoto, or the likes of <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/flickr/\">Flickr</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336659-Flickr\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336659-Flickr.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Flickr</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Flickr\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, adding a geographical \"tag\" to your iPhone images makes them easier to organize and view on your handset, especially if you take a lot of pics.When you first activate your iPhone, you will be prompted to let the device\'s camera use your location. If you dismissed the option, or aren\'t sure if you have it enabled, it\'s a simple thing to check and set up.Simply go to the \"Settings\" menu on your homescreen, then \"General,\" then \"Location Services,\" and toggle to the \"On\" option for \"Camera.\"Now, any photos you take will be sorted by their location. To see this in action, go to \"Photos,\" select your \"Camera Roll,\" and along the bottom of the display you should see a \"Places\" option.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone camera tips tricks\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369198\" /></center>Hit \"Places\" and the phone will load up a map with red pins to denote where it is you\'ve been snapping. If you tap a pin, it will tell you how many images are tagged with that location and give you the option to click through and see them.<hr\n/><h2>2. Hold Steady</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo11.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone camera tips tricks\" width=\"500\" height=\"82\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369192\" /></center>Camera shake is always problematic with compact snappers, and the iPhone\'s touchscreen design, although great for other applications, does not help matters, as you have to physically tap the screen (potentially moving the camera) to take a photo.Well, technically you don\'t have to \"tap\" the screen. The camera button does not take the picture until you release your finger from it, so if you\'re struggling with blur, press and hold your finger on the button as you compose the shot and then gently release it at the point you want to capture.<hr\n/><h2>3. Tap and Zoom</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo13.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone camera tips tricks \" width=\"233\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369228\" /></center>The iPhone\'s camera works well enough if you use it as a point-and-shoot snapper, and many people do, but there are some features that will help you get even better photos.You can tap anywhere on the screen to focus (a blue square comes up on the display as you can see from the image above). This not only focuses on that area (which may already seem clear in your display), but also adjusts the exposure and white balance automatically for the main area of your image. This also works for the video camera as well.In camera (but not video), while the blue focus box is on the display, you\'ll also see a slider bar underneath. This is the digital zoom -- just slide the bar to zoom in. Remember that it is digital, rather than optical zoom, meaning you\'ll be sacrificing image quality if you do use it. It\'s best, if possible, to just move closer.<hr\n/><h2>4. Copy and Paste Pics</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo12.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone tips tricks\" width=\"500\" height=\"507\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369224\" /></center>You can easily copy images from the web and paste them into e-mails or MMS messages. In <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/safari/\">Safari</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Safari</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Safari\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, simply press and hold on the image you want and you\'ll get the option to save it or copy it. Saving it will see the pic saved down to your Camera Roll, while copying it means you can then paste it.You can also carry out the copy action with an image already in your Camera Roll -- again just press and hold until you see the copy option.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo6.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone camera tips tricks \" width=\"500\" height=\"369\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369210\" /></center>Once your copied image is on your iPhone\'s clipboard, head over to mail or messages and press and hold the message body, at which point you\'ll see an option to paste. Hit that and you\'ve successfully attached your pic.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo5.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"photo tips tricks iphone\" width=\"500\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369206\" /></center><hr\n/><h2>5. Edit the Camera Roll</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo10.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone tips tricks\" width=\"233\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369222\" /></center>Your Camera Roll (the album in Photos where all your pics are saved) can get a little cluttered, especially if you\'re experimenting with the iPhone\'s camera. Rather than go in and delete pics one at a time, there is a quicker way to clear out the clutter.Go to \"Photos,\" then \"Camera Roll,\" and in the main thumbnail view you\'ll see a box with an arrow coming out of it in the top-right of the screen. Press this, and it gives you the option to \"Select Photos.\" Now, tapping on any thumbnail will select it (denoted by a small red tick) and then you can simply hit the delete button for quick and easy bulk removals.<hr\n/><h2>6. Go Widescreen</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo9.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone tricks tips better photography\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369218\" /></center>In camcorder mode, you won\'t automatically \"see\" the full version of what\'s actually being recorded, which means (as you can see from the images above and below) you could be including things in the frame that you don\'t want on tape.In order to make sure what you see is what\'s being recorded, you need to double tap the screen (whether the iPhone is recording or not) to get the proper widescreen view to see more of the image.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo8.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone video tips tricks\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369216\" /></center><hr\n/><h2>7. Trim Video</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo7.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 video camera tips tricks \" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369214\" /></center>If you\'re going to be recording a lot of video on your iPhone 4, you might consider paying out $4.99 for Apple\'s iMovie app, as it offers tons of editing and creative functionality right on your handset.If, however, you\'re only going to be taking the odd snippet of vid here or there, it\'s worth knowing the iPhone offers some limited video editing options that can \"trim\" a clip either at the beginning or end (or both) to tidy up your films before you upload them to a video sharing site such as <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/youtube/\">YouTube</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336658-YouTube\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336658-YouTube.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>YouTube</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"YouTube\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, or to your computer.To trim your footage, after you\'ve recorded the video, in Camera Roll, press and hold the long rectangular box along the top of the display. This then gives you the option to trim. You can slide your finger along the box to select the frames you want and lop off the beginning or end.When you\'re happy with your selection, you can choose to save over the original clip or save it as a new movie in the Camera Roll.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo4.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone tips tricks photography\" width=\"500\" height=\"317\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-369202\" /></center><hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable</a></h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/31/iphone-tips-tricks/\">10 Useful iPhone Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/28/how-to-make-iphone-ringtones/\">HOW TO: Make Free iPhone Ringtones</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\">10 Useful iPhone Keyboard Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a></blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=wOCD4aLzJ9s:yFfZ4iflWPI:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img 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<a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/01/ipod-speakers/\">speaker dock</a> and a <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/30/matching-iphone-ipad-cases/\">snazzy case</a>, for example -- there are companies out there that have taken the concept to the extreme.Here we take a light-hearted look at 10 totally unnecessary iPhone accessories that only the true gadget-addict would consider a good investment.Have a laugh as you wander through the gallery, and let us know any kooky iPhone add-ons you\'ve spotted in the comments below.  And remember kids, the next time you\'re tempted with an unsightly accessory, just ask yourself WWJID: (what would <a\nhref=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ive\" >Jony Ive</a> do?)<br/><h4><h2>1. <a\nhref=\"http://www.cultofmac.com/ridiculous-tv-hat-lets-you-watch-movies-on-your-iphone-hands-and-glare-free/38486\" >iPhone TV Hat</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#1-iPhone-TV-Hat\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;1. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cultofmac.com/ridiculous-tv-hat-lets-you-watch-movies-on-your-iphone-hands-and-glare-free/38486&quot;  TV Hat&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/tv-hat.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>While no longer available, anyone who splashed the cash on this ridiculous contraption should have their purchasing decisions vetted from now on. And possibly lose the right to vote.</p> <br/><h4><h2>2. <a\nhref=\"http://shop.freehands.com/\" >Freehands Gloves</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#2-Freehands-Gloves\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;2. &lt;a href=&quot;http://shop.freehands.com/&quot;  Gloves&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/ihand.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>Oh look, it\'s <a\nhref=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thing_(The_Addams_Family)\" >Thing!</a> No, it\'s cold climate handwear for the iAddicted. If you buy gloves on the basis of how well you can use your phone whilst wearing them, we think you might be a little <em>too</em> into it.</p> <br/><h4><h2>3. <a\nhref=\"http://www.marware.com/products/Game-Grip_2\" >Marware Game Grip</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#3-Marware-Game-Grip\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;3. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.marware.com/products/Game-Grip_2&quot;  Game Grip&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/media-nl_.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>Want to make your iPhone look like something Batman might throw at a bad guy? Then this $40 add-on will sort you right out.</p> <br/><h4><h2>4. <a\nhref=\"http://www.geekologie.com/2009/01/concealed_dork_permit_the_gadg.php\" >iPhone Gadget Holster</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#4-iPhone-Gadget-Holster\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;4. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geekologie.com/2009/01/concealed_dork_permit_the_gadg.php&quot;  Gadget Holster&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/eholster.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>Thought it couldn\'t get worse than a belt clip? Then you need to see <a\nhref=http://www.eholster.com/egashho.html\n\" >e-Holster\'s</a> solution. Just don\'t get one!</p> <br/><h4><h2>5. <a\nhref=\"http://tenonedesign.com/stylus.php\" >Stylus</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#5-Stylus\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;5. &lt;a href=&quot;http://tenonedesign.com/stylus.php&quot;  src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/stylus.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>Apparently ideal for anyone with long nails, we call this a study in how to make your Apple device look like a WinMob handset circa 2005, and we\'ll file it under \"missing the point.\"</p> <br/><h4><h2>6. <a\nhref=\"http://www.hammacher.com/Product/78351?source=FROOGLE\" >Telephoto Lens</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#6-Telephoto-Lens\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;6. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hammacher.com/Product/78351?source=FROOGLE&quot;  Lens&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/lens.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>If you want a camera with a gazillion times zoom, then go buy one, and not this absurd accessory.</p> <br/><h4><h2>7. <a\nhref=\"http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=5083&page=1&cat=309\" >Hoodie</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#7-Hoodie\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;7. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product.php?productid=5083&amp;page=1&amp;cat=309#&quot;  src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/5083_10064.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>By all means get a case for your iPhone, but don\'t try and anthropomorphize it with clothing.</p> <br/><h4><h2>8. <a\nhref=\"http://www.atechflash.com/products-icarta.html\" >iCarta Toilet Roll Holder</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#8-iCarta-Toilet-Roll-Holder\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;8. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.atechflash.com/products-icarta.html&quot;  Toilet Roll Holder&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/pic-icarta-main.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>We\'re almost lost for words with this one, however we would advise if you visit an acquaintance\'s powder room and it features the Stereo Dock for iPod/iPhone with \"Bath Tissue\" Holder, run away. Fast.</p> <br/><h4><h2>9. <a\nhref=\"http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ion-itype-full-size-iphone-keyboard-accessory-11-01-2010/\" >iType</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#9-iType\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;9. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/ion-itype-full-size-iphone-keyboard-accessory-11-01-2010/&quot;  src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/itype.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>We can see how a keyboard would work with the iPad, but it\'s overkill for the iPhone, which is likely why this effort from ION is no longer available.</p> <br/><h4><h2>10. <a\nhref=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/unsmecher/2518520064/\" >Windshield Wiper</a></h2></h4><br/> <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/#10-Windshield-Wiper\"><img\nwidth=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"&lt;h2&gt;10. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.flickr.com/photos/unsmecher/2518520064/&quot;  Wiper&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/gallery/bizarre-iphone-accessories/wind.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/><p>We <em>think</em> this was just a joke concept. We certainly hope so anyway.</p><hr/><h3>More Apple Resources from Mashable:<hr/></h3><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/19/apple-ipad-wallpapers/\">10 Awesome Apple-Inspired iPad Wallpapers [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/10-apple-facts/\">10 Fascinating Facts You Didn’t Know About Apple</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/25/best-ipad-stands/\">10 Best Apple iPad Stands</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/01/ipod-speakers/\">10 Fun iPod Speakers for Listening in Style</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/free-iphone-ebook-readers/\">5 Fantastic Free iPhone E-book Reader Apps</a></blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/JXiLrCjpyMM\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&amp;title=10%20Ridiculous%20iPhone%20Accessories%20%5BPICS%5D&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&amp;title=10%20Ridiculous%20iPhone%20Accessories%20%5BPICS%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>While there\'s no question that the <a href=\"http://www.mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> experience can be greatly improved by a few choice accessories -- a cool <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/01/ipod-speakers/\">speaker dock</a> and a <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/30/matching-iphone-ipad-cases/\">snazzy case</a>, for example -- there are companies out there that<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','1862-revision-23','','','2010-08-03 11:01:51','2010-08-03 11:01:51','',1862,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2515',0,'revision','',0),(2463,5,'2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','<center><div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/iphone-4-0-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-0-2\" width=\"596\" height=\"231\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-352924\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/></center>Apple has just released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad, officially addressing the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/04/iphone-pdf-exploit-fix/\">security exploit</a> that was uncovered by the userland <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/jailbreak-iphone-4-video/\">iOS jailbreak</a>. <span\nid=\"more-352922\"></span> Aside from the security patches, it appears as if no other changes have been pushed out to either version of iOS. Apple\'s security documents for the <a\nhref=\"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4291\" >iPhone</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>iPhone</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"iPhone\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> and <a\nhref=\"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4292\" >iPad</a> further detail the changes.When the web-based iOS 4 jailbreak was released earlier this month, hackers and security experts were both impressed <em>and</em> distressed by the results. On the one hand, the work that went into developing the web-based jailbreak was extremely impressive. On the other hand, publication of the exploit created the potential for malware developers to exploit a user\'s phone using the PDF-based stack buffer overflow.If you have jailbroken your iPad or iPhone and want to install the upgrade, be aware that you will lose your jailbreak, unlock and any other non-authorized modifications after installing the update.<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/yRA8k5UqzfA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone and iPad Software Update Addresses Security Exploit','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Apple has just released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad, officially addressing the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/04/iphone-pdf-exploit-fix/\">security exploit</a> that was uncovered by the userland <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/jailbreak-iphone-4-video/\">iOS jailbreak</a>. <span></span> Aside from the security patches,<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2347-revision-9','','','2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','',2347,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2463',0,'revision','',0),(912,10,'2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone-4-consumer-reports-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-consumer-reports-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327922\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older 3GS model instead.The steel bands that run around the phone\'s edges function as antennae, and Apple touted this as a selling point. Unfortunately, consumers <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-technical-issues/\">discovered a design flaw</a> immediately after the phone launched. When you cover up a small gap between two of the bands on the corner of the phone, you experience dramatic signal loss.As you\'ll see in the video below, Consumer Reports <a\nhref=\"http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2010/07/apple-iphone-4-antenna-issue-iphone4-problems-dropped-calls-lab-test-confirmed-problem-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html\" >tested</a> AT&T carrier signals on the phone using lab equipment and determined that touching that spot on the phone can cause enough signal loss to drop a call. It also confirmed that this is not just an issue where the phone\'s software is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\">inaccurately reporting signal strength</a>. Previous <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">tests</a> have had similar results.Apple has struggled to get ahead of the story in the press, which has been peppered with news reports and editorials about the problem.First, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-reception-response/\">Apple CEO Steve Jobs responded</a> to a frustrated customer by suggesting that he simply stop holding the phone that way. Apple has even posted job listings for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/apple-hiring-iphone-antenna-engineers/\">antenna engineers</a>, although it hasn\'t confirmed that those engineers will be working to resolve this specific issue.People began to realize that Apple probably knew about the flaw all along, because the <a\nhref=\"http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC597ZM/A?mco=MTU1OTU2NjA\" >bumper cases</a> it launched alongside the phone do little except prevent skin contact with the problem spot. Although the bumpers don\'t make the iPhone 4 much bigger than its predecessor, they cost a not-inconsiderable $29.Is this flaw really a deal-breaker as Consumer Reports suggests, or do you feel that you can work around it?<hr><h2>Consumer Reports Video</hr></h2><hr></hr><center><object\nid=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param\nname=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" /><param\nname=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param\nname=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param\nname=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param\nname=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param\nname=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed\nsrc=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashVars=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" swLiveConnect=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\"></embed></object></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/rF8pDviYnsY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Consumer Reports: We Can’t Recommend iPhone 4','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','540-revision-34','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=912',0,'revision','',0),(15105,63,'2011-09-09 16:02:00','2011-09-09 16:02:00','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/&title=Sprint%20to%20Offer%20Unlimited%20Data%20Plan%20for%20iPhone%205%20%5BREPORT%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/iphone-apps-360.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-apps-360\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-715535\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The financially ailing <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/sprint/\">Sprint Nextel</a> may offer consumers a solid reason to use its services this fall -- an unlimited data plan for the iPhone 5.\n\nSprint will become the U.S.\'s only wireless carrier to offer unlimited data for the iPhone 5, <a href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-09-09/sprint-is-said-to-plan-unlimited-data-with-iphone-5-to-stand-out-from-pack.html\" ><em>Bloomberg</em></a> reports, citing \"people familiar with the matter.\" Details about pricing were not disclosed. Sprint currently offers unlimited data and voice for $99 a month for some smartphone models.\n\nAT&T and Verizon will offer the phone with tiered pricing plans. AT&T\'s plan ranges from 200 megabytes of data for $15 a month to 4 gigabytes for $45 a month. Verizon\'s plans range from $30 for 2 gigabytes to $80 for 10 gigabytes. Both offer unlimited voice plans for the iPhone for $69.99 a month. AT&T <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/02/att-kills-ipad-unlimited-data-plan/\">scrapped</a> its $30 a month unlimited data plan in June 2010. Some veteran AT&T customers were grandfathered in under the unlimited data plan.\n\nOffering a competitive advantage could surely boost Sprint\'s fortunes. The carrier <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/28/sprintnextel-loses-847-millio-2/\">lost $847 million</a> in its most-recent quarter as customers flocked to its two larger rivals to access the iPhone, the best-selling smartphone on the market. But Sprint and its investors have lately had reason to be optimistic. In addition to getting the iPhone, Sprint is also seen as a beneficiary of the Justice Department\'s lawsuit to block the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/31/u-s-seeks-to-block-att-t-mobile-merger-report//\">AT&T/T-Mobile merger</a>. \n\nHowever, you may want to take the report with a grain of salt: A similar rumor <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/01/25/verizon-iphone-data-plan/\">surfaced</a> before Verizon got the iPhone, which never came to pass. \n<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=7tCY1gaad-k:2V-_9cnJb5E:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/7tCY1gaad-k\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Sprint to Offer Unlimited Data Plan for iPhone 5 [REPORT]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/&amp;title=Sprint%20to%20Offer%20Unlimited%20Data%20Plan%20for%20iPhone%205%20%5BREPORT%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>The financially ailing <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/sprint/\">Sprint Nextel</a> may offer consumers a solid reason to use its services this fall &#8212; an unlimited data plan for the iPh&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15098-revision-2','','','2011-09-09 16:02:00','2011-09-09 16:02:00','',15098,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15105',0,'revision','',0),(765,10,'2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone-4-consumer-reports-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-consumer-reports-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327922\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older 3GS model instead.The steel bands that run around the phone\'s edges function as antennae, and Apple touted this as a selling point. Unfortunately, consumers <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-technical-issues/\">discovered a design flaw</a> immediately after the phone launched. When you cover up a small gap between two of the bands on the corner of the phone, you experience dramatic signal loss.As you\'ll see in the video below, Consumer Reports <a\nhref=\"http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2010/07/apple-iphone-4-antenna-issue-iphone4-problems-dropped-calls-lab-test-confirmed-problem-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html\" >tested</a> AT&T carrier signals on the phone using lab equipment and determined that touching that spot on the phone can cause enough signal loss to drop a call. It also confirmed that this is not just an issue where the phone\'s software is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\">inaccurately reporting signal strength</a>. Previous <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">tests</a> have had similar results.Apple has struggled to get ahead of the story in the press, which has been peppered with news reports and editorials about the problem.First, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-reception-response/\">Apple CEO Steve Jobs responded</a> to a frustrated customer by suggesting that he simply stop holding the phone that way. Apple has even posted job listings for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/apple-hiring-iphone-antenna-engineers/\">antenna engineers</a>, although it hasn\'t confirmed that those engineers will be working to resolve this specific issue.People began to realize that Apple probably knew about the flaw all along, because the <a\nhref=\"http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC597ZM/A?mco=MTU1OTU2NjA\" >bumper cases</a> it launched alongside the phone do little except prevent skin contact with the problem spot. Although the bumpers don\'t make the iPhone 4 much bigger than its predecessor, they cost a not-inconsiderable $29.Is this flaw really a deal-breaker as Consumer Reports suggests, or do you feel that you can work around it?<hr><h2>Consumer Reports Video</hr></h2><hr></hr><center><object\nid=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param\nname=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" /><param\nname=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param\nname=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param\nname=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param\nname=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param\nname=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed\nsrc=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashVars=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" swLiveConnect=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\"></embed></object></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/rF8pDviYnsY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Consumer Reports: We Can’t Recommend iPhone 4','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','540-revision-23','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=765',0,'revision','',0),(766,5,'2010-07-08 18:25:43','2010-07-08 18:25:43','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&title=An%20In-Depth%20Look%20at%20How%20People%20Are%20Using%20the%20iPad&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&title=An%20In-Depth%20Look%20at%20How%20People%20Are%20Using%20the%20iPad&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ipad-effect-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ipad-effect-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-325946\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Resolve Market Research has just completed a comprehensive study that looks at how the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/ipad\">iPad</a> is being used, and how the iPad is impacting other technology devices like e-readers, portable gaming consoles and netbooks.The study, which was conducted online across a nationally representative sample, compared technology owners or people that intend to own devices in four different categories: the iPad, smartphones (including iPhones, Androids and BlackBerrys), e-readers and portable video game devices. The study also focused on how users perceive the iPad both before and after owning the device. <span\nid=\"more-325934\"></span> The study has some interesting, and in some cases surprising, results. While the ultimate impact that devices like the iPad will have on <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/06/ipad-netbook-market/\">netbooks</a> has been <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/25/ipad-versus-netbook/\">discussed at length</a> (some analysts predict tablets will <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/17/tablets-netbooks-projections/\">outsell netbooks</a> by 2012), the two devices that will really be affected by the iPad, at least according to <a\nhref=\"http://www.resolvemr.com/\" >Resolve</a>\'s study, are e-readers and portable gaming devices.<hr\n/><h2>The iPad: The Ultimate Gaming Device?</h2><hr\n/>The iPad has primarily been positioned as a device to browse the web, watch video and read content. Its gaming capabilities, while certainly impressive, haven\'t been a major part of the conversation. In fact, according to Resolve, only 28% of users said that one of their main uses for the iPad would be playing games. Additionally, only 23% said that they thought of the iPad as the most enjoyable device for playing games.However, after owning an iPad, those figures start to change. It turns out that 38% of respondents said that they did not plan to buy a portable gaming device after owning an iPad. The only category that ranked higher than that amongst iPad owners was e-readers.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ipad-gaming-main.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ipad-gaming-main\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325950\" /></center>The iPhone has had a huge impact on the portable gaming market and it looks like the iPad could further that trend. The size of the device and its accelerometer really make for an immersive gaming experience. Show anyone <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-racing-hd/id363998989\" >Real Racing HD</a> and watch their faces explode into what my fiancé calls \"the smile of iPad glee.\"Once iOS 4 is deployed to the iPad and Apple has its <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/08/apple-game-center/\">Game Center</a> deployed and ready for action, the iPad could really start to make a play for the gaming space.<hr\n/><h2>E-readers Should Be Worried</h2><hr\n/>The biggest category that has been affected by the iPad is that of standalone e-readers. Beyond just Resolve\'s own survey results, we\'re already seen evidence of this in the marketplace; both Barnes & Noble and Amazon recently <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/21/ereader-price-cuts/\">slashed</a> the prices of their e-readers.Even before the Kindle and Nook price cuts, we were already seeing some movement with <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/01/borders-libre-pro/\">lower-priced</a> e-readers. We think that reading-only devices will ultimately find a new market at the sub $100 price point. Even at $200, the value proposition for an e-reader versus an iPad is tough to overcome.<hr\n/><h2>Many iPad Owners Are New to Apple</h2><hr\n/>One of the most surprising parts of Resolve\'s study, at least to us, was that 37% of respondents who owned or were planning to own an iPad said that it would be their first Apple product. This is impressive and interesting because it has the potential to pull more customers into the Apple ecosystem.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/first-apple-ipad.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"first-apple-ipad\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325952\" /></center>Much has been written about the iPod halo effect, in which people were more willing to buy Apple computers and other Apple products after owning an iPod. It will be interesting to see if the iPad can have a similar impact.When I asked Resolve about the age groups of iPad users, I found out some other interesting information. The first owners of the iPad tended to be young professionals, 22-45, who were either early adopters in general or had a highly connected and mobile lifestyle.However, the next group of adopters and those interested in buying an iPad are much older than the one might expect (45+). Anecdotally, I\'ve seen this in my own travels and discussions with iPad or future iPad owners. The first wave of iPad owners were people like myself. The second wave of iPad owners, at least from what I\'m seeing, have more in common with my parents.Studies have already shown that the iPod touch is a great gateway device to the broader iOS ecosystem for young teens and pre-teens. The iPad has the potential to attract the other end of that market.<hr\n/><h2>Still Viewed as an Expensive Toy</h2><hr\n/>According to Resolve, 55% of iPad owners or would-be owners see the device as a very expensive toy, or luxury item. It\'s not a necessary device to have in your daily life, although it can replace a number of other gadgets or products. Still, that functionality can largely be reproduced (albeit with a less experience, in many cases) by things that many users already own.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/ipad-perception.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ipad-perception\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325954\" /></center>We\'re still at the nascent stages of tablet devices and as time goes on, we expect that features, applications and use cases will make these must-have rather than luxury items, just as we saw with laptop computers and smartphones.<hr\n/><h2>Your Thoughts</h2><hr\n/>What do you think of this study? Have your perceptions of the iPad changed after buying one? Why or why not?<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-HKPcmV7nDA:hc8tz9wcwDI:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/-HKPcmV7nDA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','An In-Depth Look at How People Are Using the iPad','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&amp;title=An%20In-Depth%20Look%20at%20How%20People%20Are%20Using%20the%20iPad&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/08/ipad-usage-report/&amp;title=An%20In-Depth%20Look%20at%20How%20People%20Are%20Using%20the%20iPad&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Resolve Market Research has just completed a comprehensive study that looks at how the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ipad\">iPad</a> is being used, and how the iPad is impacting other technology devices like e-readers, portable gaming consoles and netbooks.The study, which<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','100-revision-52','','','2010-07-08 18:25:43','2010-07-08 18:25:43','',100,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=766',0,'revision','',0),(5071,10,'2010-09-28 09:28:16','2010-09-28 09:28:16','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/gv-mobile-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"gv-mobile-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-385258\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The developer of another <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy. Apple initially allowed Google Voice apps, but then <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/07/28/google-voice-banned/\">banned</a> them from the App Store because they \"duplicated\" existing iPhone features.Anyone familiar with <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Google Voice<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/394640-Google-Voice\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/394640-Google-Voice.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Google Voice</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Google Voice\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> knows that\'s not a fair assessment. The apps provided a completely different spin on said features (the phone dialer, text messaging and others) through the Google Voice service, which allows you to create and use a virtual phone number of your choosing, chock full of unusual extras not currently possible on most cell phones or land lines.Those features include the ability to listen in on voicemails as they\'re being recorded, digital transcription of voicemails and calls, and assigning different rules or voice greetings to different contacts.<a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/seankovacs\" >Sean Kovacs</a>, developer of <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=392608246&mt=\" >GV Mobile +</a> [iTunes link] assured everyone on <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Twitter<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> that the app is coming (it hasn\'t appeared just yet), and promised to make it free for the night if it starts trending.Like GV Connect, GV Mobile + is priced at $2.99 and <a\nhref=\"http://www.seankovacs.com/\" >supports</a> transcription and playback of voicemails, call initiation using your Google Voice number and most other features features you\'re looking for or have been using for a while if you have a jailbroken iPhone or an <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/android\">Android</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336868-Android\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336868-Android.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Android</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Android\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> device.If Apple has really changed its policy on this, don\'t be surprised if you see a <em>lot</em> more of these coming.[Via <a\nhref=\"http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/09/18/gv-mobile-hits-the-app-store-finally/\" >The Boy Genius Report</a>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and 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href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>The developer of another <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy.<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','4717-revision-30','','','2010-09-28 09:28:16','2010-09-28 09:28:16','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=5071',0,'revision','',0),(9529,1,'2011-02-24 14:45:25','2011-02-24 14:45:25','<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">You as an entrepreneur</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table width=\"100%\" class=\"mf1\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr class=\"mf1\">\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" align=\"left\" class=\"roundTable\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-280 alignleft\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" title=\"iphone1\" src=\"http://www.mindfaze.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"100\" /></td>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff; vertical-align: middle;\">Do you have a good idea for an app? We could work with you and help you to bring your idea to the app store. If you choose to make the app free with adverts you receive money from advertising, if you choose to have the app for sale you receive revenue from the app store.<p/><p/>Either we manage the app store activities on your behalf or we show you how you can manage your business via the app store (marketing, sales, legal, etc).</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2C (business to consumer)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you\'re in business in a consumer market, consider the benefits of providing custom apps for your customers or for your staff. Read how we can help you to keep ahead of your competition by getting your products and services into the rapidly expanding mobile consumer space now:</div>\r\n<ul style=\"list-style-type:none\">\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 1: Commercial</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements that you would like to sell. We help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers pay for the app and you get the revenue.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 2: Marketing</strong></li>\r\nWe develop an app to your requirements and help you to put a link from your web-site to the app in the app store. Your customers or potential customers install the app free of charge and now you have your app in your customers iPhones/iPod touches and/or iPads. This is an incredible marketing tool that can be used to engage, entertain and inform people in many ways, providing direct communication and information sharing with your customers whilst they are away from a computer. For example, your app could offer location based services to your customers such as helping them to find out where your nearest retail outlet is or what offers are available in the local area. It could make existing information on your web-site such as opening hours, phone number, post code for their SatNav, product or service specifications, availability and price, accessible to customers on the go. This information is more more customised and easier to consume compared with a normal web page on a mobile phone.\r\n	<li><strong>Scenario 3: For your staff</strong></li>\r\nApps don\'t have to distributed via the iTunes app store, in some cases they can also be distributed via an enterprise distribution system operated by registered Apple developers like us. We develop a custom app for you and deploy it directly to the iPhones used by your staff. The app could for example provide your sales force with simple and direct access to product information when visiting customers. Also, access to your intranet databases via an existing secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) or one which provides access using your existing secure WiFi at your place. This way your staff can continue to be productive whilst away from their office.</ul>\r\nSee <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/iphone/business/apps/in-house/\">these examples</a> on the Apple web-site for ideas.\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #888888;\">B2B (business to business)</span></strong></h2>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">If you offer technical or marketing services to other businesses, consider the benefits of adding custom iPhone apps to your portfolio. You can offer all the services listed under B2C to your customers by including us as part of your bid team and solutions delivery team.</div>	\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><strong>Your community</strong></span></h2>\r\n<table style=\"padding:10px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px\">Just think of the many ways in which a custom app could help your community. Contact us to explore your ideas.</div></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Home','','inherit','open','open','','2-revision-129','','','2011-02-24 14:45:25','2011-02-24 14:45:25','',2,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=9529',0,'revision','',0),(2335,1,'2010-08-02 04:14:44','2010-08-02 04:14:44','<p><a href=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb1.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1643\" style=\"border: 0pt none; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 3px;\" title=\"flipb1\" src=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb1-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>Recently I published <a href=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/2010/07/22/flipboard-a-social-magazine-you-should-try-if-you-can/\" >a post</a> commenting on the fact that <a href=\"http://www.flipboard.com/\" >Flipboard</a> was an interesting App to check out, if you were able to.  As the application was released there was such an influx of people downloading it and wanting to use it that their servers were overwhelmed.  At that point I had watched their demo video, but had not yet been able to try out the App.</p>\n<p>Now, they seem to have gotten things under control, even though you need to go through a registration process that lets them have better control on the number of people putting demand on their  back-end services.</p>\n<p>A couple of days ago I finally managed to test Flipboard, as I was able to put in my request and got their response email telling me that I was now allowed to configure the application to access my Facebook and Twitter accounts.  That is a simple process and once you&#8217;re done with it Flipboard will start to pull in content from your accounts and to present it as you&#8217;ve never seen it before.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb5.png\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1646\" style=\"border: 0pt none; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 3px;\" title=\"flipb5\" src=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb5-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>When you have configured your social network accounts and chosen a couple of other information sources (or infosource for short) you&#8217;d like to access through the application you can move will be presented with a checkerboard of small items, showing an item from each infosource you have selected.  The way this is presented reminds me a lot of how printed magazines organize their content index, showing you a picture and some call out text about the main articles in their different sections.  Well, that is hardly unexpected as Flipboard defines itself as a Social Magazine.</p>\n<p>That is in fact a very good definition as Flipboard does a great job at presenting information that is gathered from your social networks in a manner that strongly resembles my conception of what a good magazine for the iPad should look like.</p>\n<p>I&#8217;ll freely admit that I hate Facebook&#8217;s interface.  Although I do go into Facebook every couple of days to post something and read up on what my friends and colleagues are doing it is only very sporadically that I spend more than few minutes at a time on the website.</p>\n<p>Well, Flipboard changed my entire appreciation of Facebook.  I still don&#8217;t like Facebook&#8217;s interface, in fact I think that I like it even less now, but Flipboard grabs links to blog posts, news articles photos and comments from my Facebook friends and presents them to me in a way that is enticing and engaging.  I believe that I&#8217;ve placed more comments on Facebook items in the past 2 days that in the previous 2 months.  Why?  Because the interface draws me in to actually take a closer look at content I would not have clicked through to see in Facebook and then offers me the chance to comment on it.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb2.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1644 aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" title=\"flipb2\" src=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb2-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The picture shown above is a perfect example of a very interesting bit of information that would probably have escaped me entirely, were it not for how Flipboard displays the information.  The photo that is shown in this screenshot is from a post where <a href=\"http://iamcollis.tumblr.com/\" >Collis Ta&#8217;eed</a> comments on the fact that he and his company had made the cover  of Australia&#8217;s NETT# magazine.  Collis, CEO of <a href=\"http://envato.com/\" >Envato</a>, is great guy with some very interesting activities which I follow with great interest since he started his company.  As another text line in Facebook, I would probably have missed it, had I bothered to access the site at all on the afternoon when this was posted.  As a large picture showing the magazine&#8217;s  cover it was very hard to miss on Flipboard.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb3.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1647\" style=\"border: 0pt none; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 3px;\" title=\"flipb3\" src=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb3-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>Thought I use Twitter a lot more than I do Facebook, and I do use it through a great client called <a href=\"http://www.osfoora.com/\" >Osfoora</a>, when I ran across a link that the same person had posted, to an article about Google and its difficulty in sustaining its growth level, I just skipped it.  The articles title was &#8220;Google: The search party is over&#8221; and  while the title is quite interesting it did not catch enough of my interest to drive me to tap through to read it.</p>\n<p>When presented in a magazine like fashion with a picture and some of the text, however, I was intrigued enough  to read it a bit and then I became really interested and tapped through to read the full article from the Web.</p>\n<p>As you can see from some of the pictures I have embedded in this post, Flipboard keeps the name of the infosource you are reading at the top of your &#8220;magazine&#8221; page and displays content in a manner that is much more enticing to read as articles and images are displayed instead of presented as shortened URLs.   The way things are displayed in Flipboard is consistent, regardless of what is the infosource from where it came.  If it was a link to a blog post on Twitter or a comment on Facebook, or simply a blog post or news article from one of the infosources that you can choose to add to your personalized magazine, they all look the same.</p>\n<p>When you tap on any item of interest they grow into a sort of popup which presents a information about that particular item and any comments that might have been posted on it.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb6.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1649 aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" title=\"flipb6\" src=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb6-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">While you are going over this information the application is doing something very smart.  It seems to be downloading the original Web page of the content you are currently focusing on, so that if you decide to tap on the &#8220;Read on Web&#8221; button, you are immediately taken to that page on a built-in browser view as shown in the next picture.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb7.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1648 aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0pt none;\" title=\"flipb7\" src=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb7-300x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This is a neat little trick as you are generally astounded with how fast you&#8217;ve moved to the full view of the Web content.  In fact it mostly gives itself away by loading so much faster than you would expect a regular Web page to load, even with a good Internet connection.  The only moments when it couldn&#8217;t entirely do the job for me was when I tapped through to the Web without really pausing to read the content of the popup view.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb8.png\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1650\" style=\"border: 0pt none; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 3px;\" title=\"flipb8\" src=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb8-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>Another interesting aspect of how information if presented when using Flipboard, is the cover, or covers.  When you first enter the app you are shown different pictures and text quotes from the items it is downloading from your infosources.  Again, this is presented in a very magazine-like way and can be quite eye catching.  I&#8217;ve selected a pair of covers I was shown today in order to give you an idea of  how these look.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">To the left you can see a cover that is derived from an article on Wired, which is one of the available infosources you can choose from.  Notice how the &#8220;magazine&#8217;s&#8221; logo is presented in a semi-transparent manner on the upper left corner and the call out text is present in the lower right corner of the image.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As the images that the App chooses are larger than the screen resolution for the iPad, the images slowly move in the background allowing you to see a bit more than you would see with a static cover.  This has another effect which is to keep you looking at the cover long enough for it to change into another picture, with another text call out, from another source.  If you are lucky to get interesting articles with good imagery you can actually go through several covers before accepting the invitation to &#8220;flip&#8221; through to the index page.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb4.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1645\" style=\"border: 0pt none; margin-left: 3px; margin-right: 3px;\" title=\"flipb4\" src=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/flipb4-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>As the pictures are chosen automatically by the application this will not always be the case as you might end up looking at a not so pleasant image.  That hasn&#8217;t happened to me yet, but I am aware that it might as there is no human filter to screen out what might not be adequate for an actual magazine cover.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In the few days I have been using it to read content from some of my preferred sources, Flipboard has certainly changed the way I consume information, making me dig deeper into topics which would have just skimmed and leading me to tap through to read articles I would otherwise have skipped or simply failed to notice.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This app has also led me to interact more with people I know through Facebook, as it has made that content much more interesting to see and go through, drawing me out to comment on pictures and posts which I would have missed in the sameness of Facebooks bland and uninteresting interface.  I think it is interesting to note that while Flipboard&#8217;s implementation of this concept is outstanding and has certainly set the standard to which other information aggregators will be held to, it is not the first application to take steps in this direction.  Several months ago Pulse News did <a href=\"http://ipadwatcher.com/2010/06/09/the-pulse-news-reader-and-the-stupidity-of-old-media/\" >something similar</a> for RSS feeds, and though they did not go as far as Flipboard they did put a very nice face on them.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Flipboard is showing us how we will interact with information in the future and there are several messages which are plain to see.  Major websites will have to compete against an entirely new class of information aggregation applications and these applications will have the upper hand as they will be mashing together content from several such websites.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>If you liked this article, please take a moment to follow iPadWatcher <a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/ipadwatcher\" >on Twitter</a>.</em></p>\n\n\n<div class=\"shr-bookmarks shr-bookmarks-expand shr-bookmarks-center\">\n<ul class=\"socials\">\n		<li class=\"shr-twitter\">\n			<a 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There\'s a catch, though.Apple\'s promised fix may not be good news for users experiencing the problem. Apple claims it has erroneously calculated the formula which displays signal bars on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a>, and therefore the iPhone has been showing <strong>too many bars</strong> in areas with weak signal strength. <span\nid=\"more-321020\"></span> Here\'s how Apple explains it:<blockquote>\"Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don’t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.\"</blockquote>Unfortunately, this seems like Apple is only acknowledging one part of the problem. Anandtech\'s in-depth analysis showed that the signal drop when you grip the iPhone 4 by its lower-right side is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">very real</a>. Therefore, Apple\'s fix probably won\'t fix that part -- arguably the biggest part -- of the problem, and will merely make the iPhone 4 <strong>display fewer bars</strong> in weak signal areas.Interestingly enough, Apple claims the miscalculation was present \"since the original iPhone,\" so the fix will apply to older generation iPhones as well.Official announcement below:<blockquote>\"Dear iPhone 4 Users,The iPhone 4 has been the most successful product launch in Apple\'s history. It has been judged by reviewers around the world to be the best smartphone ever, and users have told us that they love it. So we were surprised when we read reports of reception problems, and we immediately began investigating them. Here is what we have learned.To start with, gripping almost any mobile phone in certain ways will reduce its reception by 1 or more bars. This is true of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, as well as many Droid, Nokia and RIM phones. But some users have reported that iPhone 4 can drop 4 or 5 bars when tightly held in a way which covers the black strip in the lower left corner of the metal band. This is a far bigger drop than normal, and as a result some have accused the iPhone 4 of having a faulty antenna design.At the same time, we continue to read articles and receive hundreds of emails from users saying that iPhone 4 reception is better than the iPhone 3GS. They are delighted. This matches our own experience and testing. What can explain all of this?We have discovered the cause of this dramatic drop in bars, and it is both simple and surprising.Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength. For example, we sometimes display 4 bars when we should be displaying as few as 2 bars. Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don\'t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.To fix this, we are adopting AT&T\'s recently recommended formula for calculating how many bars to display for a given signal strength. The real signal strength remains the same, but the iPhone\'s bars will report it far more accurately, providing users a much better indication of the reception they will get in a given area. We are also making bars 1, 2 and 3 a bit taller so they will be easier to see.We will issue a free software update within a few weeks that incorporates the corrected formula. Since this mistake has been present since the original iPhone, this software update will also be available for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.We have gone back to our labs and retested everything, and the results are the same- the iPhone 4\'s wireless performance is the best we have ever shipped. For the vast majority of users who have not been troubled by this issue, this software update will only make your bars more accurate. For those who have had concerns, we apologize for any anxiety we may have caused.As a reminder, if you are not fully satisfied, you can return your undamaged iPhone to any Apple Retail Store or the online Apple Store within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.We hope you love the iPhone 4 as much as we do.Thank you for your patience and support.Apple\"</blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/AYbr1-ZzwGY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple to Deploy Software Fix for iPhone Glitch','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>After initially dismissing the reports about the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue, Apple has officially admitted it exists, promising a software fix in a couple of weeks. There\'s a catch, though.Apple\'s promised fix may not be good<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','110-revision-22','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=772',0,'revision','',0),(2277,5,'2010-07-30 22:49:13','2010-07-30 22:49:13','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&title=New%20Apple%20Patents%20Detail%20Plans%20for%20Travel,%20Clothing%20and%20Commerce&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&title=New%20Apple%20Patents%20Detail%20Plans%20for%20Travel,%20Clothing%20and%20Commerce&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/itravel-patent-225.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"itravel-patent-225\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-343342\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>A veritable treasure trove of documents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show some of the different ways that Apple is looking to integrate location, travel and commerce into future versions of <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/ios\">iOS</a>.<a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com\" >Patently Apple</a> has uncovered some of the latest developments, which include additions to the <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/04/itravel-apples-future-travel-centric-app-for-the-iphone.html\" >iTravel app</a> that surfaced back in April, as well as social shopping and fashion applications. <span\nid=\"more-343328\"></span> We\'ve covered some of Apple\'s other iOS-related patents in the past, including <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/16/apple-itickets/\">iTickets</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/03/18/apple-igroups/\">iGroups</a>, as well as some system-wide <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/17/apple-patent-facebook-iphone/\">integrations with Facebook</a>, but the newest patents revolve around two areas that really make sense for a mobile device.<hr\n/><h2>Travel Simplicity?</h2><hr\n/>The initial iTravel patent detailed an application that could connect to various airlines or transportation services, and book or retrieve reservations for flights, hotels, car rentals, etc., all from the device. Check-in/Baggage Claim data and identity information could also be accessed in the app to make boarding and retrieving or checking luggage that much easier.The most recent <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/07/apple-expanding-services-for-their-future-itravel-application.html\" >iTravel patent</a>reveals that in addition to making and retrieving reservations, the iTravel app could actually communicate with equipment on airplanes and add a layer of personalization to travel.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/itravel-airplane-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"itravel-airplane-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"568\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-343344\" /></center>For instance, using the app, you could not only book your flight, but also specify what type of in-flight entertainment you want, your food and beverage choices, makes adjustments to your seat, the air and the lighting, and so forth. You could also use the app to find restaurants and other services in the airport.As cool as having the ability to specify, book and control your flight preferences is, that only takes care of the transportation aspect of travel. What about lodging? Well, it turns out that Apple has <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/07/apples-itravel-app-to-plug-into-hotel-servers-for-in-room-services.html\" >some ideas</a> for that too. Yet another iTravel patent application surfaced yesterday, this one detailing how the iTravel app could connect with a hotel before you check in, after you arrive and when you are ready to leave.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/itravel-whereto-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"itravel-whereto-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"551\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-343348\" /></center>In addition to making room reservations, travelers could also make requests about temperature, lighting, the types of food or beverages to have available, etc. Then, the iPhone could act as a room key and as a remote control for things like A/V devices.The iTravel app could also connect directly to hotel services like dry cleaning, room service and the hotel spa, and make it easy to reserve tables at nearby restaurants, book cabs or get suggestions for local entertainment. Finally, the app could be used to pay your bill, request transportation, use reward programs and also keep track of receipts.Now, many of these features would be dependent on compatible hotel systems, but wouldn\'t being able to do all that from one device making frequent (or even infrequent) traveling less stressful?<hr\n/><h2>The Virtual Closet</h2><hr\n/>In addition to the iTravel patent applications, Patently Apple also uncovered some details about something called <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/07/ok-girls-apple-is-introducing-the-social-networking-virtual-closet.html\" >Virtual Closet</a>. Looking at the patent application, it seems obvious that a large clothing retailer is in talks with Apple to have some sort of deeper device-level integration to make the shopping experience more, well, modern.If you\'ve ever seen the movie <em>Clueless</em> (one of my all-time favorites, I might add), you\'ll recall that at the beginning, Cher (Alicia Silverstone) uses her computer to pick out her outfit for school. She\'s able to scan through all of her items, pair them together and is alerted when something is mismatched.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/virtual-closet-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"virtual-closet-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"725\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-343350\" /></center>This is Virtual Closet in a nutshell. It only took 15 years, but the future has arrived. Virtual Closet can be used to catalog real clothing and to help put together outfits; get suggestions on what looks good; mark items as dirty, clean, \"needs dry cleaning,\" or leant to a friend; and so forth. From a pure organizational standpoint, this is brilliant.I created a database in <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/10/bento-ipad/\">Bento</a> that has <em>most</em> of my clothing cataloged and organized. I did this because the last time I moved I needed four wardrobe boxes (each box was supposed to be good for an average person\'s entire wardrobe, according to our moving box company), three suitcases and still a few loads in the car to get everything moved. My database has tags for season, date purchased, cut, brand, color and condition, but building in a rating and flag system for when things have been worn too many times, or for grouping items that should be worn together, was something that was too complicated.The app also has a social component so that you can coordinate with friends, get their input, and also exchange clothes back and forth.In addition to cataloging and keeping track of clothing, Apple is working to improve clothes buying. The <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2010/07/apple-reveals-fashion-app-to-drive-consumers-to-online-retailers.html\" >patent documents</a> show graphics for Ralph Lauren -- very likely one of the brands that is working with Apple on this endeavor.The idea behind this patent is to drive consumers to high-end apparel stores by offering coupons, exclusive deals and notifications when new items are available in stores.This has potential. Although Virtual Closet is a great idea, it probably isn\'t a big revenue driver. However, if you take the current <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ralph-lauren-collection-fall/id294067384\" >Ralph Lauren Collection iPhone app</a> and you add geo-aware notifications to alert him or her of special discounts, stock counts or when new items are coming into the store, that\'s a real way to drive traffic.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/RL-shopping-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"RL-shopping-640\" width=\"640\" height=\"442\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-343352\" /></center>How great would it be, for instance, if you could be alerted when you favorite store got in some pants or tops in your size? As hard as it is to believe, many retailers still handle online merchandise and retail store merchandise in completely different divisions. Even if the styles available are the same at both places, you can\'t place an online order in the store, or request a store transfer or direct shipment online.Inside the store itself, the applications could offer recommendations, gift guides, access to your social networks for advice, etc.In essence, this could be a virtual clothing catalog with geo-aware enhancements.<hr\n/><h2>What Do These Patents Mean for App Developers?</h2><hr\n/><a\nhref=\"http://www.unwiredview.com/2010/07/30/apple-starts-patenting-mobile-app-ideas/\" >Unwired</a> opined that Apple is \"stealing\" or trying to patent application ideas. Although some of the theoretical usage cases are very specific (and could find their way into official or third-party apps), the actual crux of the patents in these cases isn\'t about the concept, but execution.In other words, just because Apple has a patent that includes a hotel-specific application designed to let users pay their bills, order room service and order a movie from their iPhone doesn\'t preclude any other application from doing something very similar. Instead, what\'s being patented is the way that the different systems communicate together and the bridging of multiple services in one stream.In fact, many of the elements in these patents (which were filed in Q4 2009) have a lot in common with <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/02/05/siri-assistant/\">Siri</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/591784-Siri\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/591784-Siri.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-09\"><span>Siri</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_09.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Siri\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, the personal assistant app that <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/28/apple-acquires-iphone-app-siri/\">Apple acquired</a> at the end of April.The Supreme Court\'s recent <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/28/bilski-ruling/\">Bilski decision</a> didn\'t really clarify anything about the future validity of software patents, but as it stands, these most recent filings have a lot more to do with infrastructure and wireless communication gateways than anything that is application-specific.What do you think of iTravel, Virtual Closet and the enhanced shopping patents?[<em>img credit: <a\nhref=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com\" >Patently Apple</a></em>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=tWA9mmOKKXc:ndfy768939c:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/tWA9mmOKKXc\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','New Apple Patents Detail Plans for Travel, Clothing and Commerce','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&amp;title=New%20Apple%20Patents%20Detail%20Plans%20for%20Travel,%20Clothing%20and%20Commerce&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/30/apple-itravel-virtual-closet-patents/&amp;title=New%20Apple%20Patents%20Detail%20Plans%20for%20Travel,%20Clothing%20and%20Commerce&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>A veritable treasure trove of documents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show some of the different ways that Apple is looking to integrate location, travel and commerce into future versions of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ios\">iOS</a>.<a href=\"http://www.patentlyapple.com\" target=\"_blank\">Patently</a><p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','1717-revision-31','','','2010-07-30 22:49:13','2010-07-30 22:49:13','',1717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2277',0,'revision','',0),(4717,10,'2010-09-19 00:49:59','2010-09-19 00:49:59','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/gv-mobile-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"gv-mobile-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-385258\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The developer of another <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy. Apple initially allowed Google Voice apps, but then <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/07/28/google-voice-banned/\">banned</a> them from the App Store because they \"duplicated\" existing iPhone features.Anyone familiar with Google Voice knows that\'s not a fair assessment. The apps provided a completely different spin on said features (the phone dialer, text messaging and others) through the Google Voice service, which allows you to create and use a virtual phone number of your choosing, chock full of unusual extras not currently possible on most cell phones or land lines.Those features include the ability to listen in on voicemails as they\'re being recorded, digital transcription of voicemails and calls, and assigning different rules or voice greetings to different contacts.<a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/seankovacs\" >Sean Kovacs</a>, developer of <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=392608246&mt=\" >GV Mobile +</a> [iTunes link] assured everyone on Twitter that the app is coming (it hasn\'t appeared just yet), and promised to make it free for the night if it starts trending.Like GV Connect, GV Mobile + is priced at $2.99 and <a\nhref=\"http://www.seankovacs.com/\" >supports</a> transcription and playback of voicemails, call initiation using your Google Voice number and most other features features you\'re looking for or have been using for a while if you have a jailbroken iPhone or an <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/android\">Android</a> device.If Apple has really changed its policy on this, don\'t be surprised if you see a <em>lot</em> more of these coming.[Via <a\nhref=\"http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/09/18/gv-mobile-hits-the-app-store-finally/\" >The Boy Genius Report</a>]<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=2p2SoIXWqBw:C3--Tu9SbkM:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/2p2SoIXWqBw\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Approves Another Google Voice App for iPhone','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/09/18/google-voice-iphone-apps/&amp;title=Apple%20Approves%20Another%20Google%20Voice%20App%20for%20iPhone&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>The developer of another <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/google-voice\">Google Voice</a> app for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> — \"GV Mobile +\" — said that Apple approved his app today. Yesterday, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/17/google-voice-app-store-return/\">GV Connect</a> appeared on the App Store, marking another reversal of Apple\'s policy. Apple initially allowed Google Voice<p>&#8230;</p>','publish','closed','closed','','apple-approves-another-google-voice-app-for-iphone','','','2010-11-08 11:06:12','2010-11-08 11:06:12','',0,'http://mashable.com/?p=385252',0,'post','',0),(13589,8,'2011-07-11 13:29:57','2011-07-11 13:29:57','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&title=iOS%20Device%20Users%20Are%20Buying%2061%25%20More%20Apps%20Than%20a%20Year%20Ago&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&service=bit.ly\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/iphone-apps-360.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-519523\" height=\"\" width=\"225\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple device owners are buying a lot more applications than a year ago and they\'re willing to pay more for them, a recent report from Piper Jaffray\'s Gene Munster suggests. \n\nThe average iOS device owner will download 83 apps in 2011, a 61% increase over 2010, according to the report. Furthermore, the average selling price for apps is up 14% year-over-year in 2011, after an 18% decline in 2010. \n\nMunster estimates that the surge in the average selling price is due to increase demand for iPad apps, which are more expensive on average than iPhone apps. \n\nThe numbers are unofficial, as Apple doesn\'t often release detailed data about app sales, so take them with a grain of salt. Recently, Apple announced that iOS users have downloaded <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/07/apple-app-store-15-billion/\">15 billion applications</a> from the App Store, netting developers more than $2.5 billion, with Apple\'s cut being more than $1 billion. \n\n[via <a href=\"http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2011/07/11/apple-users-buying-61-more-apps-paying-14-more-per-app/\" >Fortune</a>]<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/mobile/\">Mobile</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablemobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Mobile on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/mobile\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Mobile channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=MaAO8icC-Gs:n_Pa1aNd2L4:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=MaAO8icC-Gs:n_Pa1aNd2L4:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=MaAO8icC-Gs:n_Pa1aNd2L4:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=MaAO8icC-Gs:n_Pa1aNd2L4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=MaAO8icC-Gs:n_Pa1aNd2L4:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" 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a Year Ago','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&amp;title=iOS%20Device%20Users%20Are%20Buying%2061%25%20More%20Apps%20Than%20a%20Year%20Ago&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/11/ios-61-more-apps/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a>Apple device owners are buying a lot more applications than a year ago and they\'re willing to pay more for them, a recent report from Piper Jaff&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','13484-revision-7','','','2011-07-11 13:29:57','2011-07-11 13:29:57','',13484,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=13589',0,'revision','',0),(781,10,'2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone-4-consumer-reports-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-consumer-reports-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327922\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older 3GS model instead.The steel bands that run around the phone\'s edges function as antennae, and Apple touted this as a selling point. Unfortunately, consumers <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-technical-issues/\">discovered a design flaw</a> immediately after the phone launched. When you cover up a small gap between two of the bands on the corner of the phone, you experience dramatic signal loss.As you\'ll see in the video below, Consumer Reports <a\nhref=\"http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2010/07/apple-iphone-4-antenna-issue-iphone4-problems-dropped-calls-lab-test-confirmed-problem-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html\" >tested</a> AT&T carrier signals on the phone using lab equipment and determined that touching that spot on the phone can cause enough signal loss to drop a call. It also confirmed that this is not just an issue where the phone\'s software is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\">inaccurately reporting signal strength</a>. Previous <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">tests</a> have had similar results.Apple has struggled to get ahead of the story in the press, which has been peppered with news reports and editorials about the problem.First, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-reception-response/\">Apple CEO Steve Jobs responded</a> to a frustrated customer by suggesting that he simply stop holding the phone that way. Apple has even posted job listings for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/apple-hiring-iphone-antenna-engineers/\">antenna engineers</a>, although it hasn\'t confirmed that those engineers will be working to resolve this specific issue.People began to realize that Apple probably knew about the flaw all along, because the <a\nhref=\"http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC597ZM/A?mco=MTU1OTU2NjA\" >bumper cases</a> it launched alongside the phone do little except prevent skin contact with the problem spot. Although the bumpers don\'t make the iPhone 4 much bigger than its predecessor, they cost a not-inconsiderable $29.Is this flaw really a deal-breaker as Consumer Reports suggests, or do you feel that you can work around it?<hr><h2>Consumer Reports Video</hr></h2><hr></hr><center><object\nid=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param\nname=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" /><param\nname=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param\nname=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param\nname=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param\nname=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param\nname=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed\nsrc=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashVars=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" swLiveConnect=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\"></embed></object></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/rF8pDviYnsY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Consumer Reports: We Can’t Recommend iPhone 4','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','540-revision-24','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=781',0,'revision','',0),(899,27,'2010-07-16 20:12:21','2010-07-16 20:12:21','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/apple-antenna-press-event/&title=Watch%20Steve%20Jobs%20Explain%20the%20iPhone%204%20Antenna%20Issue&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/apple-antenna.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"apple antenna\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" class=\"alignright\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Earlier today, Apple addressed the iPhone 4 <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/14/apple-antenna-bleeding/\">antenna disaster</a> at a <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/live-apples-iphone-4-press-conference/\">press event</a> held at its Cupertino campus. Less than two hours later, the company made the press conference video available for download and introduced an Apple.com page dedicated to antenna performance.Those who want to see the footage of Job\'s address can now view it <a\nhref=\"http://ow.ly/2cE3o\" >here</a>. The video is accompanied by a link to <a\nhref=\"http://www.apple.com/antenna/\" >Apple.com/antenna</a>, a page that includes a wealth of information about antenna performance on the iPhone 4 and other devices.The Smartphone Antenna Performance page explains that \"All antennas ... can experience attenuation,\" followed by photos and videos of how and why attenuation happens on the iPhone 4. Apple also has included a number of videos highlighting the attenuation (i.e., reduced signal strength) of other smartphones on the market.Obviously the Smartphone Antenna Performance page is meant to assuage the public following the numerous negative reports that have arisen since the antenna issue came to light. It also serves as an educational resource to convince customers and potential iPhone 4 buyers that yes, attenuation does exist, but it\'s not as big of a deal as everyone has made it out to be.When combined with the fact that Apple is giving away bumpers and cases to iPhone 4 owners, the press conference and antenna page demonstrate that Apple is trying to turn the tide of criticism around in an aggressive fashion.<center><img\nclass=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-332020\" title=\"apple antenna\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Apple-Smartphone-Antenna-Performance.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"2503\" /></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=LliTwXMJ4ow:AcMUdKjcVHo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/LliTwXMJ4ow\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Watch Steve Jobs Explain the iPhone 4 Antenna Issue','<p>Earlier today, Apple addressed the iPhone 4 <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/14/apple-antenna-bleeding/\">antenna disaster</a> at a <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/16/live-apples-iphone-4-press-conference/\">press event</a> held at its Cupertino campus. Less than two hours later, the company made the press conference video available for download and introduced an Apple.com page&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','882-revision-2','','','2010-07-16 20:12:21','2010-07-16 20:12:21','',882,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=899',0,'revision','',0),(783,8,'2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\noriginal=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/iphone-4-260.jpg\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/iphone-4-260.jpg\" align=\"right\"></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>After initially dismissing the reports about the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue, Apple has officially admitted it exists, promising a software fix in a couple of weeks. There\'s a catch, though.Apple\'s promised fix may not be good news for users experiencing the problem. Apple claims it has erroneously calculated the formula which displays signal bars on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>iPhone</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"iPhone\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, and therefore the iPhone has been showing <strong>too many bars</strong> in areas with weak signal strength. <span\nid=\"more-321020\"></span> Here\'s how Apple explains it:<blockquote>\"Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don’t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.\"</blockquote>Unfortunately, this seems like Apple is only acknowledging one part of the problem. Anandtech\'s in-depth analysis showed that the signal drop when you grip the iPhone 4 by its lower-right side is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">very real</a>. Therefore, Apple\'s fix probably won\'t fix that part -- arguably the biggest part -- of the problem, and will merely make the iPhone 4 <strong>display fewer bars</strong> in weak signal areas.Interestingly enough, Apple claims the miscalculation was present \"since the original iPhone,\" so the fix will apply to older generation iPhones as well.Official announcement below:<blockquote>\"Dear iPhone 4 Users,The iPhone 4 has been the most successful product launch in Apple\'s history. It has been judged by reviewers around the world to be the best smartphone ever, and users have told us that they love it. So we were surprised when we read reports of reception problems, and we immediately began investigating them. Here is what we have learned.To start with, gripping almost any mobile phone in certain ways will reduce its reception by 1 or more bars. This is true of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, as well as many Droid, Nokia and RIM phones. But some users have reported that iPhone 4 can drop 4 or 5 bars when tightly held in a way which covers the black strip in the lower left corner of the metal band. This is a far bigger drop than normal, and as a result some have accused the iPhone 4 of having a faulty antenna design.At the same time, we continue to read articles and receive hundreds of emails from users saying that iPhone 4 reception is better than the iPhone 3GS. They are delighted. This matches our own experience and testing. What can explain all of this?We have discovered the cause of this dramatic drop in bars, and it is both simple and surprising.Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength. For example, we sometimes display 4 bars when we should be displaying as few as 2 bars. Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don\'t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.To fix this, we are adopting AT&T\'s recently recommended formula for calculating how many bars to display for a given signal strength. The real signal strength remains the same, but the iPhone\'s bars will report it far more accurately, providing users a much better indication of the reception they will get in a given area. We are also making bars 1, 2 and 3 a bit taller so they will be easier to see.We will issue a free software update within a few weeks that incorporates the corrected formula. Since this mistake has been present since the original iPhone, this software update will also be available for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.We have gone back to our labs and retested everything, and the results are the same- the iPhone 4\'s wireless performance is the best we have ever shipped. For the vast majority of users who have not been troubled by this issue, this software update will only make your bars more accurate. For those who have had concerns, we apologize for any anxiety we may have caused.As a reminder, if you are not fully satisfied, you can return your undamaged iPhone to any Apple Retail Store or the online <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Apple Store<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/590222-Apple-Store\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/590222-Apple-Store.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Apple Store</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Apple Store\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.We hope you love the iPhone 4 as much as we do.Thank you for your patience and support.Apple\"</blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/AYbr1-ZzwGY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple to Deploy Software Fix for iPhone Glitch','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>After initially dismissing the reports about the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue, Apple has officially admitted it exists, promising a software fix in a couple of weeks. There\'s a catch, though.Apple\'s promised fix may not be good<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','110-revision-24','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=783',0,'revision','',0),(12118,1,'2011-01-16 13:34:55','2011-01-16 13:34:55','MindFaze Software is proud to announce that the first version of the app <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/gourmet-society/id412421961?mt=8\">Gourmet Society</a> is now available free on the iTunes app store (but only in the UK and Ireland) and will run on iSO3.1.3 or later. The app was developed for The Gourmet Society. A further version is planned with extra features.','Gourmet Society app (free)','','inherit','open','open','','8280-revision-2','','','2011-01-16 13:34:55','2011-01-16 13:34:55','',8280,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=12118',0,'revision','',0),(12119,1,'2011-05-07 18:16:07','2011-05-07 18:16:07','MindFaze Software is proud to announce that the first version of the app <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/gourmet-society/id412421961?mt=8\">Gourmet Society</a> is now available free on the iTunes app store (but only in the UK and Ireland) and will run on iOS3.1.3 or later. The app was developed for The Gourmet Society. A further version is planned with extra features.','Gourmet Society app (free)','','inherit','open','open','','8280-autosave','','','2011-05-07 18:16:07','2011-05-07 18:16:07','',8280,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=12119',0,'revision','',0),(2504,5,'2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','<center><div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/iphone-4-0-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-0-2\" width=\"596\" height=\"231\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-352924\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/></center>Apple has just released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad, officially addressing the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/04/iphone-pdf-exploit-fix/\">security exploit</a> that was uncovered by the userland <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/jailbreak-iphone-4-video/\">iOS jailbreak</a>. <span\nid=\"more-352922\"></span> Aside from the security patches, it appears as if no other changes have been pushed out to either version of iOS. Apple\'s security documents for the <a\nhref=\"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4291\" >iPhone</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>iPhone</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"iPhone\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> and <a\nhref=\"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4292\" >iPad</a> further detail the changes.When the web-based iOS 4 jailbreak was released earlier this month, hackers and security experts were both impressed <em>and</em> distressed by the results. On the one hand, the work that went into developing the web-based jailbreak was extremely impressive. On the other hand, publication of the exploit created the potential for malware developers to exploit a user\'s phone using the PDF-based stack buffer overflow.If you have jailbroken your iPad or iPhone and want to install the upgrade, be aware that you will lose your jailbreak, unlock and any other non-authorized modifications after installing the update.<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/yRA8k5UqzfA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone and iPad Software Update Addresses Security Exploit','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Apple has just released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad, officially addressing the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/04/iphone-pdf-exploit-fix/\">security exploit</a> that was uncovered by the userland <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/jailbreak-iphone-4-video/\">iOS jailbreak</a>. <span></span> Aside from the security patches,<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2347-revision-14','','','2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','',2347,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2504',0,'revision','',0),(788,1,'2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone-4-consumer-reports-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-consumer-reports-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327922\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older 3GS model instead.The steel bands that run around the phone\'s edges function as antennae, and Apple touted this as a selling point. Unfortunately, consumers <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-technical-issues/\">discovered a design flaw</a> immediately after the phone launched. When you cover up a small gap between two of the bands on the corner of the phone, you experience dramatic signal loss.As you\'ll see in the video below, Consumer Reports <a\nhref=\"http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2010/07/apple-iphone-4-antenna-issue-iphone4-problems-dropped-calls-lab-test-confirmed-problem-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html\" >tested</a> AT&T carrier signals on the phone using lab equipment and determined that touching that spot on the phone can cause enough signal loss to drop a call. It also confirmed that this is not just an issue where the phone\'s software is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\">inaccurately reporting signal strength</a>. Previous <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">tests</a> have had similar results.Apple has struggled to get ahead of the story in the press, which has been peppered with news reports and editorials about the problem.First, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-reception-response/\">Apple CEO Steve Jobs responded</a> to a frustrated customer by suggesting that he simply stop holding the phone that way. Apple has even posted job listings for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/apple-hiring-iphone-antenna-engineers/\">antenna engineers</a>, although it hasn\'t confirmed that those engineers will be working to resolve this specific issue.People began to realize that Apple probably knew about the flaw all along, because the <a\nhref=\"http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC597ZM/A?mco=MTU1OTU2NjA\" >bumper cases</a> it launched alongside the phone do little except prevent skin contact with the problem spot. Although the bumpers don\'t make the iPhone 4 much bigger than its predecessor, they cost a not-inconsiderable $29.Is this flaw really a deal-breaker as Consumer Reports suggests, or do you feel that you can work around it?<hr><h2>Consumer Reports Video</hr></h2><hr></hr><center><object\nid=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param\nname=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" /><param\nname=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param\nname=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param\nname=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param\nname=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param\nname=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed\nsrc=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashVars=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" swLiveConnect=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\"></embed></object></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/rF8pDviYnsY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Consumer Reports: We Can’t Recommend iPhone 4','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. 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src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/iPad-disabilities.jpg\" alt=\"iPad disabilities\" title=\"iPad disabilities\" width=\"260\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-688601\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his language, cognitive abilitity and fine motor skills were diagnosed by a developmental specialist as being at least 12 months behind. Then Noah got an iPad.\n\nFour months later, his language and cognition were on par with his age level. His fine motor skills had made significant leaps. \n\nToday, the three-year-old (pictured at right with his father) spends an hour or two on his <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ipad/\">iPad</a> each day. He switches his apps between reading and writing in English, Arabic and Spanish. In the fall, he\'ll enter a classroom of five-year-olds. \"The iPad unlocked his motivation and his desire because it\'s fun,\" says his dad Sami Rahman, co-founder of <a href=\"http://www.snapps4kids.com/\" >SNApps4Kids</a>, a community of parents, therapists and educators sharing their experiences using the iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and Android to help children with special needs.\n\nSNApps4Kids taps into a burgeoning trend for people with disabilities. Touch devices — most notably the iPad — are revolutionizing the lives of children, adults and seniors with special needs. Rahman estimates some 40,000 apps have been developed for this demographic. \n\n\"Touch has made it exceptionally accessible — everyone has an iPad, everyone has an iPod,\" says Michelle Diament, cofounder of <a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/\" >Disability Scoop</a>, a source for news relating to developmental disabilities. \"If you\'re someone with a disability, having something that other people are using makes you feel like part of the in-crowd.\"\n\nFor people lacking motor skills, touch screens are more intuitive devices. There is no mouse, keyboard or pen intercepting their communication with the screen. Larger platforms, like iPads, are preferred over smaller <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/ios/\">iOS</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/android/\">Android</a> devices for ease-of-use and, of course, the cool factor. \n\nHere are four ways that touch devices are changing the lives of people with disabilities:\n\n<hr /><h2>1. As a Communicator </h2><hr />\n\nBefore the iPad and other similar devices, using touch-to-speak technology was incredibly expensive, costing around $8,000. Now, it only costs $499 for an iPad and $189.99 for a thorough touch-to-speak app like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/proloquo2go/id308368164?mt=8\" >Proloquo2Go</a>.\n\nThat relative affordability has made the technology more available for children and adults that can\'t use their voice. With the simple touch of an iPad, a hungry non-verbal person can communicate exactly what he or she would like to eat. Those apps can then be customized with photos or features to suit an individual\'s life and needs.\n\nAnother option is <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/assistive-chat/id379891874?mt=8\" >Assistive Chat</a>, which predicts several sentence completion options. For the most severely disabled people, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yes-no-free/id284722833?mt=8\" >Yes|No</a> is a simple app that allows individuals to voice their preference in yes-or-no responses.\n\n\"It gives dignity back to people who are more disabled,\" says Vicki Windham, a special education teacher in the Clarkstown Central School District who trains people of all ages to make the most of their iPads. Windham <a href=\"http://ipadappsclarkstown.wikispaces.com/\" >reviews apps</a> for people with a variety of special needs. \n\nFor hard-of-hearing iPad users, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soundamp-r/id318126109?mt=8\" >soundAmp R</a> amplifies sound in a variety of situations. Users can also record lectures or presentations they want to listen to again later.\n\n<hr /><h2>2. As a Therapeutic Device</h2><hr />\n\nSNApps4Kids co-founder Cristen Reat\'s son Vincent was born with Down syndrome, which can also lead to low-muscle mass. While he can walk, Reat describes his son as a Buddha that prefers to sit still most of the time. Throughout his life, Vincent\'s therapists and parents have tried to help him be more active. It was not until his physical therapist placed an iPad on a treadmill that Vincent was motivated to walk. He now stays on for nine and a half minutes, interacting with his iPad while he\'s in motion.\n\nIn addition to increasing his gross motor ability to walk, Vincent\'s iPad has helped his fine motor skills. For Vincent, computers and older technology required visual shifting — between a mouse or keyboard and the screen. On an iPad, Vincent can watch as one of his fingers writes directly on the screen to make selections. \n\nSimilarly, Noah Rahman has shown motor improvement. After playing the <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elmo-loves-abcs-for-ipad/id426747278?mt=8\" >Elmo Loves ABCs</a> app on his iPad, he can write the entire alphabet, requiring sophisticated finger isolation. As a three-year-old, this puts him well above his grade level. \"First it was \'do it for me,\' then it was \'do it with me,\' now he does it by himself,\" says Noah\'s father.\n\n<hr /><h2>3. As an Educational Tool</h2><hr /> \n\nYears ago, one of Jeremy Brown\'s autistic elementary school students picked up his iPhone off his desk and began navigating the iOS with ease. \"It\'s like a fish to water,\" says Brown, a teacher for autistic elementary school students, of his students\' interactions with touch technology.\n\nBrown is immersed in online discussions of technology and special education, moderating the Facebook group <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/groups/iTeachSpecialEducation\" >iTeach Special Education</a>, collaborating on the podcast <a href=\"http://edreach.us/category/edceptional/\" >EdCeptional</a> and coauthoring the blog <a href=\"http://teachingall.blogspot.com/\" >Teaching All Students</a>. While use of the iPad in classrooms is not yet approved in his school district, he believes the iPad is a great supplemental method of instruction, estimating 80% to 90% of his students with autism see great results when using iOS devices. Brown hopes his school district and others across the country will approve iPads in the classroom.\n\nWhile no one advocates replacing traditional instruction, a number of apps do address academic subjects from math to language to reading and writing. In October 2010, Apple even featured an \"<a href=\"http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/10/26/sped-app-store/10918/\" >Apps for Special Education</a>\" section in the App Store.\n\nBrown encourages parents to separate their children\'s recreational uses of the iPad from those in the classroom. Some students may watch <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/youtube/\">YouTube</a> videos on the school bus but while they\'re at school they know Mr. Brown\'s iPads are only for education.\n\n<hr /><h2>4. As a Behavior Monitor</h2><hr />\n\n<a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/behaviortrackerpro/id319708933?mt=8\" >Behavior Tracker Pro</a> is a popular app for parents, therapists and teachers to quantify the behavioral progress of children with special needs. In addition to taking notes, good and bad behaviors can be video recorded and later reviewed. The app automatically turns that input into visual graphs and charts.\n\nHigh school teacher Vicki Windman notes that the iPad can also be a great way to strengthen and reinforce memory for seniors with Alzheimer\'s or memory loss. Still, she warns that touch technology is not a miracle drug: \"You\'re not curing Alzheimer\'s. Parents challenge me all the time — they want a cure. It\'s no cure.\"\n\nThat doesn\'t mean it can\'t help. Apps like <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/medication-reminder/id365563275?mt=8\" >Medication Reminder</a> tell users when it\'s time to take medication. <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/memory-practice/id392290516?mt=8\" taret=\"_blank\">Memory Practice</a>, a memory strengthening app, was created for the developer\'s mother shortly after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer\'s. Windman\'s father uses an app called <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nudge/id392734752?mt=8\" >Nudge</a>, which gives him a persistent reminder every fifteen minutes to accomplish lapsed tasks on his to-do list.\n\n<hr /><h2>Long-Roads Ahead</h2><hr />\n\nDespite these successes, SNApps4Kids cofounder Cristen Reat recommends a measured approach. \"Just because you buy a device doesn\'t mean it\'s going to change anything,\" she says.\n\nRahman agrees. He says that viewing the iPad as the solution is the backwards approach. \"We are big advocates that the user needs to understand the objectives first before you pick the technology,\" Rahman says. \"We\'re not just putting [our son] in front of an iPad and walking away. That\'s the real key.\"\n\n<em>Image courtesy of Sami Rahman.</em><p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/social-good/\">Social Good</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Social Good on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/socialgood\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Social Good channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=arAuVPyXU3Y:FX0QuSsuLFg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/arAuVPyXU3Y\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','4 Ways iPads Are Changing the Lives of People With Disabilities','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;title=4%20Ways%20iPads%20Are%20Changing%20the%20Lives%20of%20People%20With%20Disabilities&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/ipads-disabilities/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Noah Rahman has moderate Cerebral Palsy affecting his communication, cognition and upper and lower body movement. When he turned two, his langua&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','13980-revision-9','','','2011-07-25 17:24:43','2011-07-25 17:24:43','',13980,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=14004',0,'revision','',0),(799,10,'2010-07-15 18:40:23','2010-07-15 18:40:23','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone-4-consumer-reports-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-consumer-reports-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327922\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older 3GS model instead.The steel bands that run around the phone\'s edges function as antennae, and Apple touted this as a selling point. Unfortunately, consumers <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-technical-issues/\">discovered a design flaw</a> immediately after the phone launched. When you cover up a small gap between two of the bands on the corner of the phone, you experience dramatic signal loss.As you\'ll see in the video below, Consumer Reports <a\nhref=\"http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2010/07/apple-iphone-4-antenna-issue-iphone4-problems-dropped-calls-lab-test-confirmed-problem-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html\" >tested</a> AT&T carrier signals on the phone using lab equipment and determined that touching that spot on the phone can cause enough signal loss to drop a call. It also confirmed that this is not just an issue where the phone\'s software is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\">inaccurately reporting signal strength</a>. Previous <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">tests</a> have had similar results.Apple has struggled to get ahead of the story in the press, which has been peppered with news reports and editorials about the problem.First, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-reception-response/\">Apple CEO Steve Jobs responded</a> to a frustrated customer by suggesting that he simply stop holding the phone that way. Apple has even posted job listings for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/apple-hiring-iphone-antenna-engineers/\">antenna engineers</a>, although it hasn\'t confirmed that those engineers will be working to resolve this specific issue.People began to realize that Apple probably knew about the flaw all along, because the <a\nhref=\"http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC597ZM/A?mco=MTU1OTU2NjA\" >bumper cases</a> it launched alongside the phone do little except prevent skin contact with the problem spot. Although the bumpers don\'t make the iPhone 4 much bigger than its predecessor, they cost a not-inconsiderable $29.Is this flaw really a deal-breaker as Consumer Reports suggests, or do you feel that you can work around it?<hr><h2>Consumer Reports Video</hr></h2><hr></hr><center><object\nid=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param\nname=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" /><param\nname=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param\nname=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param\nname=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param\nname=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param\nname=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed\nsrc=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashVars=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" swLiveConnect=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\"></embed></object></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/rF8pDviYnsY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Consumer Reports: We Can’t Recommend iPhone 4','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. 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title=\"apple-tv-front\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-156363\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>New rumors suggest that an upcoming refresh of the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/apple-tv\">Apple TV</a> will bring iOS app support, as well as a new name for the device.According to <a\nhref=\"http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/upcoming-apple-tv-loses-1080p-playback-gains-apps/\" >Engadget</a>, the next version of the Apple set-top box will be called the iTV.  Mac history buffs will recall that this was the original name Apple announced for the device back in October of 2006; we can only assume the company has settled the trademark disputes over that name if it intends to go forward with a change.In addition to supporting iOS applications and a long-rumored <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/01/20/itunes-free-streaming-service/\">streaming iTunes service</a>, Engadget also reports that Apple will be downgrading the video output on the device to 720p.  Previous reports indicated that playback would be in 1080p, but Engadget\'s sources claim the version of the A4 chip being used in iTV isn\'t powerful enough to push full HD video.On the one hand, that\'s a blow to videophiles (who aren\'t the target market anyway), on the other, it makes sense if only from a streaming and downloadable content perspective. The new device is rumored to only have 16GB of flash media storage, which indicates that movies and TV shows will be designed to be streamed off of other computers or Apple\'s servers.  While some companies are successfully pushing out 1080p streaming video (like <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/02/22/walmart-acquires-vudu/\">Vudu</a>), it\'s still not the most scalable solution.Right now it isn\'t clear if the new set-top box will support current iOS apps built for the iPhone or iPad or if developers will need to specifically target the new device. With any luck, companies that already have apps on the iPad, like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and ABC, will be able to quickly bring that experience to the television screen.We expect that Apple will be announcing the new device this fall at the company\'s annual iPod event. We\'ll keep you posted.What do you think of the rumored new direction of Apple TV? Let us know!<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a 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you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Safari<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Safari</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265849942\" alt=\"Safari\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265849942\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=n37OFp98heE:ntTOKbadE5Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/n37OFp98heE\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','10 Useful iPhone Keyboard Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2665-revision-46','','','2010-08-19 14:41:51','2010-08-19 14:41:51','',2665,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=3686',0,'revision','',0),(2509,5,'2010-08-11 21:24:26','2010-08-11 21:24:26','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&title=The%20Future%20of%20Apple%20TV:%20iOS%20Apps,%20720p%20and%20an%20&#8216;i&%238217;%20Name%20%5BRUMOR%5D&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&title=The%20Future%20of%20Apple%20TV:%20iOS%20Apps,%20720p%20and%20an%20&#8216;i&%238217;%20Name%20%5BRUMOR%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/apple-tv-front.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"apple-tv-front\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-156363\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>New rumors suggest that an upcoming refresh of the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/apple-tv\">Apple TV</a> will bring iOS app support, as well as a new name for the device.According to <a\nhref=\"http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/upcoming-apple-tv-loses-1080p-playback-gains-apps/\" >Engadget</a>, the next version of the Apple set-top box will be called the iTV.  Mac history buffs will recall that this was the original name Apple announced for the device back in October of 2006; we can only assume the company has settled the trademark disputes over that name if it intends to go forward with a change.In addition to supporting iOS applications and a long-rumored <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/01/20/itunes-free-streaming-service/\">streaming iTunes service</a>, Engadget also reports that Apple will be downgrading the video output on the device to 720p.  Previous reports indicated that playback would be in 1080p, but Engadget\'s sources claim the version of the A4 chip being used in iTV isn\'t powerful enough to push full HD video.On the one hand, that\'s a blow to videophiles (who aren\'t the target market anyway), on the other, it makes sense if only from a streaming and downloadable content perspective. The new device is rumored to only have 16GB of flash media storage, which indicates that movies and TV shows will be designed to be streamed off of other computers or Apple\'s servers.  While some companies are successfully pushing out 1080p streaming video (like <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/02/22/walmart-acquires-vudu/\">Vudu</a>), it\'s still not the most scalable solution.Right now it isn\'t clear if the new set-top box will support current iOS apps built for the iPhone or iPad or if developers will need to specifically target the new device. With any luck, companies that already have apps on the iPad, like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and ABC, will be able to quickly bring that experience to the television screen.We expect that Apple will be announcing the new device this fall at the company\'s annual iPod event. We\'ll keep you posted.What do you think of the rumored new direction of Apple TV? Let us know!<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/aF6o3ig-Eq0\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','The Future of Apple TV: iOS Apps, 720p and an ‘i’ Name [RUMOR]','<p>New rumors suggest that an upcoming refresh of the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/apple-tv\">Apple TV</a> will bring iOS app support, as well as a new name for the device.</p><p>According to <a href=\"http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/upcoming-apple-tv-loses-1080p-playback-gains-apps/\" target=\"_blank\">Engadget</a>, the next version of the Apple set-top box&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2357-revision-11','','','2010-08-11 21:24:26','2010-08-11 21:24:26','',2357,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2509',0,'revision','',0),(2377,5,'2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','<center><div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/iphone-4-0-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-0-2\" width=\"596\" height=\"231\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-352924\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/></center>Apple has just released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad, officially addressing the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/04/iphone-pdf-exploit-fix/\">security exploit</a> that was uncovered by the userland <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/jailbreak-iphone-4-video/\">iOS jailbreak</a>. <span\nid=\"more-352922\"></span> Aside from the security patches, it appears as if no other changes have been pushed out to either version of iOS. Apple\'s security documents for the <a\nhref=\"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4291\" >iPhone</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>iPhone</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"iPhone\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> and <a\nhref=\"http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4292\" >iPad</a> further detail the changes.When the web-based iOS 4 jailbreak was released earlier this month, hackers and security experts were both impressed <em>and</em> distressed by the results. On the one hand, the work that went into developing the web-based jailbreak was extremely impressive. On the other hand, publication of the exploit created the potential for malware developers to exploit a user\'s phone using the PDF-based stack buffer overflow.If you have jailbroken your iPad or iPhone and want to install the upgrade, be aware that you will lose your jailbreak, unlock and any other non-authorized modifications after installing the update.<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=yRA8k5UqzfA:GIltf0hVdqs:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/yRA8k5UqzfA\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone and iPad Software Update Addresses Security Exploit','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-ios-pdf-exploit-fix/&amp;title=iPhone%20and%20iPad%20Software%20Update%20Addresses%20Security%20Exploit&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Apple has just released iOS 4.0.2 for the iPhone and iOS 3.2.2 for the iPad, officially addressing the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/04/iphone-pdf-exploit-fix/\">security exploit</a> that was uncovered by the userland <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/jailbreak-iphone-4-video/\">iOS jailbreak</a>. <span></span> Aside from the security patches,<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2347-revision-5','','','2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','',2347,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2377',0,'revision','',0),(816,10,'2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone-4-consumer-reports-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-consumer-reports-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327922\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older 3GS model instead.The steel bands that run around the phone\'s edges function as antennae, and Apple touted this as a selling point. Unfortunately, consumers <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-technical-issues/\">discovered a design flaw</a> immediately after the phone launched. When you cover up a small gap between two of the bands on the corner of the phone, you experience dramatic signal loss.As you\'ll see in the video below, Consumer Reports <a\nhref=\"http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2010/07/apple-iphone-4-antenna-issue-iphone4-problems-dropped-calls-lab-test-confirmed-problem-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html\" >tested</a> AT&T carrier signals on the phone using lab equipment and determined that touching that spot on the phone can cause enough signal loss to drop a call. It also confirmed that this is not just an issue where the phone\'s software is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\">inaccurately reporting signal strength</a>. Previous <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">tests</a> have had similar results.Apple has struggled to get ahead of the story in the press, which has been peppered with news reports and editorials about the problem.First, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-reception-response/\">Apple CEO Steve Jobs responded</a> to a frustrated customer by suggesting that he simply stop holding the phone that way. Apple has even posted job listings for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/apple-hiring-iphone-antenna-engineers/\">antenna engineers</a>, although it hasn\'t confirmed that those engineers will be working to resolve this specific issue.People began to realize that Apple probably knew about the flaw all along, because the <a\nhref=\"http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC597ZM/A?mco=MTU1OTU2NjA\" >bumper cases</a> it launched alongside the phone do little except prevent skin contact with the problem spot. Although the bumpers don\'t make the iPhone 4 much bigger than its predecessor, they cost a not-inconsiderable $29.Is this flaw really a deal-breaker as Consumer Reports suggests, or do you feel that you can work around it?<hr><h2>Consumer Reports Video</hr></h2><hr></hr><center><object\nid=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param\nname=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" /><param\nname=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param\nname=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param\nname=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param\nname=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param\nname=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed\nsrc=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashVars=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" swLiveConnect=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\"></embed></object></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/rF8pDviYnsY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Consumer Reports: We Can’t Recommend iPhone 4','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','540-revision-27','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=816',0,'revision','',0),(817,5,'2010-07-07 21:15:57','2010-07-07 21:15:57','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&title=Apple%20Makes%20MobileMe%20More%20Cloud%20and%20iPad-Friendly&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&title=Apple%20Makes%20MobileMe%20More%20Cloud%20and%20iPad-Friendly&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mobileme-calendar-top.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"mobileme-calendar-top\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-325040\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple has updated its <a\nhref=\"http://www.mashable.com/tag/mobileme\">MobileMe</a> service to include a new calendar interface and an iPad-friendly version of its iDisk iOS app.MobileMe, which is basically Google Apps meets Dropbox in a shiny wrapper, has been getting a visual overhaul over the last few months. Back in May, Apple re-designed the <a\nhref=\"http://blog.graphicpeel.com/post/603822166/mobileme-mail-beta-a-visual-walkthrough\" >webmail interface</a> for MobileMe, making it look very similar to the Mail app on the iPad. That update, along with a new <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/18/find-my-iphone-2/\">Find My iPhone</a> app for the iPhone and iPad, was released last month. <span\nid=\"more-325026\"></span> The <a\nhref=\"http://www.apple.com/mobileme/news/2010/07/preview-the-new-mobileme-calendar-beta.html\" title=\"Apple - MobileMe - News - Preview the New MobileMe Calendar Beta\" >new calendar interface</a>, which is currently in beta, also takes major design cues from the iPad. The layout is almost identical to that of the Calendar app on Apple\'s tablet device. Personally, I think the iPad calendar is absolutely brilliant, which makes the web update a welcome change.Additionally, the new calendar will support sharing with family and friends who are also MobileMe members. You can also publish read-only calendars that can be viewed by anyone. Basically what this means is that MobileMe will now have the calendar sharing and publishing features that Google Calendar and other CalDAV based solutions have had for some time.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mobile-me-calendar.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"mobile-me-calendar\" width=\"522\" height=\"388\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325042\" /></center>Because MobileMe will support CalDAV, you can also invite people to events within MobileMe and people can RSVP right back.Because the web app was built in HTML5, it will work on your Mac or Windows desktop, as well as your iPhone and iPad. And since the events are all CalDAV, they will also work seamlessly with Google Calendar users.Apple has supported CalDAV for a number of years in its desktop calendar app (its iPhone and iPad calendars are also compatible with CalDAV calendars and shared events), which makes it odd that this functionality was not already built into MobileMe. While MobileMe has always been able to synchronize calendars across devices, including iCal and Google Calendar files, you haven\'t been able to share or synchronize calendars the same way you could with Google Calendar or with your own iCal server.This is just one more sign that Apple is starting to take a more serious approach toward the cloud, using MobileMe as a catch-all for managing and synchronizing users\' data.If you want to sign-up for the MobileMe Calendar beta, you can request an invite at <a\nhref=\"http://www.me.com/calendar/\" >me.com/calendar</a>. You will get an e-mail when you are accepted into the beta. Apple will add users to the beta in order of request over the next few weeks.<hr\n/><h2>iDisk Gets iPad Support</h2><hr\n/>Apple has also <a\nhref=\"http://www.apple.com/mobileme/news/2010/07/idisk-app-updated-for-ipad.html\" title=\"Apple - MobileMe - News - iDisk App updated for iPad\" >updated</a> the <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobileme-idisk/id320654497?mt=8\" >iDisk app</a> [iTunes link] to support not only the iPad, but also multitasking and quick app-switching in iOS 4.Having iDisk work natively on the iPad is a big deal because that means that sharing or saving files between devices is easier than ever. Although other applications like GoodReader have provided access to iDisk, having the app work natively on the iPad is great.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/idisk-ipad.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"idisk-ipad\" width=\"527\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325044\" /></center>That said, the app still needs some work. Actually adding files that are already on your iPhone or iPad is still more difficult than it needs to be and while third-party apps like QuickOffice for iPad can save files directly to an iDisk, Apple\'s own Pages app can\'t.The iDisk app is a free download for MobileMe members. MobileMe is $99 a year ($69 if you get it when you buy an iOS device or a new Mac).<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=NaLwLpZkplc:6rpq4igZMx4:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=NaLwLpZkplc:6rpq4igZMx4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=NaLwLpZkplc:6rpq4igZMx4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/NaLwLpZkplc\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Makes MobileMe More Cloud and iPad-Friendly','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&amp;title=Apple%20Makes%20MobileMe%20More%20Cloud%20and%20iPad-Friendly&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&amp;title=Apple%20Makes%20MobileMe%20More%20Cloud%20and%20iPad-Friendly&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Apple has updated its <a href=\"http://www.mashable.com/tag/mobileme\">MobileMe</a> service to include a new calendar interface and an iPad-friendly version of its iDisk iOS app.<span>MobileMe<span><a href=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/348225-MobileMe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/348225-MobileMe.whtml\"><span>MobileMe</span></a></span></span>, which is basically Google Apps meets <span>Dropbox<span><a href=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336966-Dropbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336966-Dropbox.whtml\"><span>Dropbox</span></a></span></span> in a shiny wrapper, has been<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','102-revision-16','','','2010-07-07 21:15:57','2010-07-07 21:15:57','',102,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=817',0,'revision','',0),(2376,5,'2010-08-11 21:24:26','2010-08-11 21:24:26','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&title=The%20Future%20of%20Apple%20TV:%20iOS%20Apps,%20720p%20and%20an%20&#8216;i&%238217;%20Name%20%5BRUMOR%5D&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/11/apple-itv/&title=The%20Future%20of%20Apple%20TV:%20iOS%20Apps,%20720p%20and%20an%20&#8216;i&%238217;%20Name%20%5BRUMOR%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/apple-tv-front.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"apple-tv-front\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-156363\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>New rumors suggest that an upcoming refresh of the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/apple-tv\">Apple TV</a> will bring iOS app support, as well as a new name for the device.According to <a\nhref=\"http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/upcoming-apple-tv-loses-1080p-playback-gains-apps/\" >Engadget</a>, the next version of the Apple set-top box will be called the iTV.  Mac history buffs will recall that this was the original name Apple announced for the device back in October of 2006; we can only assume the company has settled the trademark disputes over that name if it intends to go forward with a change.In addition to supporting iOS applications and a long-rumored <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/01/20/itunes-free-streaming-service/\">streaming iTunes service</a>, Engadget also reports that Apple will be downgrading the video output on the device to 720p.  Previous reports indicated that playback would be in 1080p, but Engadget\'s sources claim the version of the A4 chip being used in iTV isn\'t powerful enough to push full HD video.On the one hand, that\'s a blow to videophiles (who aren\'t the target market anyway), on the other, it makes sense if only from a streaming and downloadable content perspective. The new device is rumored to only have 16GB of flash media storage, which indicates that movies and TV shows will be designed to be streamed off of other computers or Apple\'s servers.  While some companies are successfully pushing out 1080p streaming video (like <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/02/22/walmart-acquires-vudu/\">Vudu</a>), it\'s still not the most scalable solution.Right now it isn\'t clear if the new set-top box will support current iOS apps built for the iPhone or iPad or if developers will need to specifically target the new device. With any luck, companies that already have apps on the iPad, like Netflix, Hulu Plus, and ABC, will be able to quickly bring that experience to the television screen.We expect that Apple will be announcing the new device this fall at the company\'s annual iPod event. We\'ll keep you posted.What do you think of the rumored new direction of Apple TV? Let us know!<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=aF6o3ig-Eq0:Eln0FqIoN-s:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/aF6o3ig-Eq0\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','The Future of Apple TV: iOS Apps, 720p and an ‘i’ Name [RUMOR]','<p>New rumors suggest that an upcoming refresh of the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/apple-tv\">Apple TV</a> will bring iOS app support, as well as a new name for the device.</p><p>According to <a href=\"http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/11/upcoming-apple-tv-loses-1080p-playback-gains-apps/\" target=\"_blank\">Engadget</a>, the next version of the Apple set-top box&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2357-revision-4','','','2010-08-11 21:24:26','2010-08-11 21:24:26','',2357,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2376',0,'revision','',0),(823,5,'2010-07-07 21:15:57','2010-07-07 21:15:57','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&title=Apple%20Makes%20MobileMe%20More%20Cloud%20and%20iPad-Friendly&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&title=Apple%20Makes%20MobileMe%20More%20Cloud%20and%20iPad-Friendly&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mobileme-calendar-top.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"mobileme-calendar-top\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-325040\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple has updated its <a\nhref=\"http://www.mashable.com/tag/mobileme\">MobileMe</a> service to include a new calendar interface and an iPad-friendly version of its iDisk iOS app.<span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>MobileMe<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/348225-MobileMe\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/348225-MobileMe.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>MobileMe</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"MobileMe\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>, which is basically Google Apps meets <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Dropbox<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336966-Dropbox\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336966-Dropbox.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Dropbox</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Dropbox\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> in a shiny wrapper, has been getting a visual overhaul over the last few months. Back in May, Apple re-designed the <a\nhref=\"http://blog.graphicpeel.com/post/603822166/mobileme-mail-beta-a-visual-walkthrough\" >webmail interface</a> for MobileMe, making it look very similar to the Mail app on the iPad. That update, along with a new <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/18/find-my-iphone-2/\">Find My iPhone</a> app for the iPhone and iPad, was released last month. <span\nid=\"more-325026\"></span> The <a\nhref=\"http://www.apple.com/mobileme/news/2010/07/preview-the-new-mobileme-calendar-beta.html\" title=\"Apple - MobileMe - News - Preview the New MobileMe Calendar Beta\" >new calendar interface</a>, which is currently in beta, also takes major design cues from the iPad. The layout is almost identical to that of the Calendar app on Apple\'s tablet device. Personally, I think the iPad calendar is absolutely brilliant, which makes the web update a welcome change.Additionally, the new calendar will support sharing with family and friends who are also MobileMe members. You can also publish read-only calendars that can be viewed by anyone. Basically what this means is that MobileMe will now have the calendar sharing and publishing features that <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Google Calendar<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602112-Google-Calendar\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602112-Google-Calendar.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-09\"><span>Google Calendar</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_09.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Google Calendar\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> and other CalDAV based solutions have had for some time.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mobile-me-calendar.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"mobile-me-calendar\" width=\"522\" height=\"388\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325042\" /></center>Because MobileMe will support CalDAV, you can also invite people to events within MobileMe and people can RSVP right back.Because the web app was built in HTML5, it will work on your Mac or <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Windows<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/574203-Windows\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/574203-Windows.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-03\"><span>Windows</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_03.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Windows\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> desktop, as well as your iPhone and iPad. And since the events are all CalDAV, they will also work seamlessly with Google Calendar users.Apple has supported CalDAV for a number of years in its desktop calendar app (its iPhone and iPad calendars are also compatible with CalDAV calendars and shared events), which makes it odd that this functionality was not already built into MobileMe. While MobileMe has always been able to synchronize calendars across devices, including iCal and Google Calendar files, you haven\'t been able to share or synchronize calendars the same way you could with Google Calendar or with your own iCal server.This is just one more sign that Apple is starting to take a more serious approach toward the cloud, using MobileMe as a catch-all for managing and synchronizing users\' data.If you want to sign-up for the MobileMe Calendar beta, you can request an invite at <a\nhref=\"http://www.me.com/calendar/\" >me.com/calendar</a>. You will get an e-mail when you are accepted into the beta. Apple will add users to the beta in order of request over the next few weeks.<hr\n/><h2>iDisk Gets iPad Support</h2><hr\n/>Apple has also <a\nhref=\"http://www.apple.com/mobileme/news/2010/07/idisk-app-updated-for-ipad.html\" title=\"Apple - MobileMe - News - iDisk App updated for iPad\" >updated</a> the <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobileme-idisk/id320654497?mt=8\" >iDisk app</a> [iTunes link] to support not only the iPad, but also multitasking and quick app-switching in iOS 4.Having iDisk work natively on the iPad is a big deal because that means that sharing or saving files between devices is easier than ever. Although other applications like GoodReader have provided access to iDisk, having the app work natively on the iPad is great.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/idisk-ipad.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"idisk-ipad\" width=\"527\" height=\"443\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-325044\" /></center>That said, the app still needs some work. Actually adding files that are already on your iPhone or iPad is still more difficult than it needs to be and while third-party apps like QuickOffice for iPad can save files directly to an iDisk, Apple\'s own <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Pages<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/634619-pages\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/634619-pages.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-09\"><span>pages</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_09.png?1265851550\" alt=\"pages\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> app can\'t.The iDisk app is a free download for MobileMe members. MobileMe is $99 a year ($69 if you get it when you buy an iOS device or a new Mac).<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=NaLwLpZkplc:6rpq4igZMx4:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=NaLwLpZkplc:6rpq4igZMx4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=NaLwLpZkplc:6rpq4igZMx4:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/NaLwLpZkplc\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Makes MobileMe More Cloud and iPad-Friendly','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&amp;title=Apple%20Makes%20MobileMe%20More%20Cloud%20and%20iPad-Friendly&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/07/mobileme-calendar-idisk/&amp;title=Apple%20Makes%20MobileMe%20More%20Cloud%20and%20iPad-Friendly&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Apple has updated its <a href=\"http://www.mashable.com/tag/mobileme\">MobileMe</a> service to include a new calendar interface and an iPad-friendly version of its iDisk iOS app.MobileMe, which is basically Google Apps meets Dropbox in a shiny wrapper, has been getting a<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','102-revision-17','','','2010-07-07 21:15:57','2010-07-07 21:15:57','',102,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=823',0,'revision','',0),(828,8,'2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\noriginal=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/iphone-4-260.jpg\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/iphone-4-260.jpg\" align=\"right\"></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>After initially dismissing the reports about the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue, Apple has officially admitted it exists, promising a software fix in a couple of weeks. There\'s a catch, though.Apple\'s promised fix may not be good news for users experiencing the problem. Apple claims it has erroneously calculated the formula which displays signal bars on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone/\">iPhone</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/469362-iPhone.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>iPhone</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"iPhone\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, and therefore the iPhone has been showing <strong>too many bars</strong> in areas with weak signal strength. <span\nid=\"more-321020\"></span> Here\'s how Apple explains it:<blockquote>\"Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don’t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.\"</blockquote>Unfortunately, this seems like Apple is only acknowledging one part of the problem. Anandtech\'s in-depth analysis showed that the signal drop when you grip the iPhone 4 by its lower-right side is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">very real</a>. Therefore, Apple\'s fix probably won\'t fix that part -- arguably the biggest part -- of the problem, and will merely make the iPhone 4 <strong>display fewer bars</strong> in weak signal areas.Interestingly enough, Apple claims the miscalculation was present \"since the original iPhone,\" so the fix will apply to older generation iPhones as well.Official announcement below:<blockquote>\"Dear iPhone 4 Users,The iPhone 4 has been the most successful product launch in Apple\'s history. It has been judged by reviewers around the world to be the best smartphone ever, and users have told us that they love it. So we were surprised when we read reports of reception problems, and we immediately began investigating them. Here is what we have learned.To start with, gripping almost any mobile phone in certain ways will reduce its reception by 1 or more bars. This is true of iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, as well as many Droid, Nokia and RIM phones. But some users have reported that iPhone 4 can drop 4 or 5 bars when tightly held in a way which covers the black strip in the lower left corner of the metal band. This is a far bigger drop than normal, and as a result some have accused the iPhone 4 of having a faulty antenna design.At the same time, we continue to read articles and receive hundreds of emails from users saying that iPhone 4 reception is better than the iPhone 3GS. They are delighted. This matches our own experience and testing. What can explain all of this?We have discovered the cause of this dramatic drop in bars, and it is both simple and surprising.Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display is totally wrong. Our formula, in many instances, mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength. For example, we sometimes display 4 bars when we should be displaying as few as 2 bars. Users observing a drop of several bars when they grip their iPhone in a certain way are most likely in an area with very weak signal strength, but they don\'t know it because we are erroneously displaying 4 or 5 bars. Their big drop in bars is because their high bars were never real in the first place.To fix this, we are adopting AT&T\'s recently recommended formula for calculating how many bars to display for a given signal strength. The real signal strength remains the same, but the iPhone\'s bars will report it far more accurately, providing users a much better indication of the reception they will get in a given area. We are also making bars 1, 2 and 3 a bit taller so they will be easier to see.We will issue a free software update within a few weeks that incorporates the corrected formula. Since this mistake has been present since the original iPhone, this software update will also be available for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.We have gone back to our labs and retested everything, and the results are the same- the iPhone 4\'s wireless performance is the best we have ever shipped. For the vast majority of users who have not been troubled by this issue, this software update will only make your bars more accurate. For those who have had concerns, we apologize for any anxiety we may have caused.As a reminder, if you are not fully satisfied, you can return your undamaged iPhone to any Apple Retail Store or the online <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Apple Store<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/590222-Apple-Store\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/590222-Apple-Store.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Apple Store</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Apple Store\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.We hope you love the iPhone 4 as much as we do.Thank you for your patience and support.Apple\"</blockquote><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=AYbr1-ZzwGY:Xgfvo1oaNEQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/AYbr1-ZzwGY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple to Deploy Software Fix for iPhone Glitch','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/&amp;title=Apple%20to%20Deploy%20Software%20Fix%20for%20iPhone%20Glitch&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>After initially dismissing the reports about the iPhone 4 antenna reception issue, Apple has officially admitted it exists, promising a software fix in a couple of weeks. There\'s a catch, though.Apple\'s promised fix may not be good<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','110-revision-26','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=828',0,'revision','',0),(15047,73,'2011-09-06 16:50:48','2011-09-06 16:50:48','<iframe width=\"640\" height=\"390\" align=\"center\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/ia4joyGYG_A\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n\nComedic songwriters <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/pantlessknights\" >Pantless Knights</a> are at it again with a new, tech-related tribute video honoring <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/steve-jobs/\">Steve Jobs</a>. \n\nThe video, produced by <a href=\"http://seedwell.com/\" >Seedwell</a>, re-works a popular Jay-Z song \"<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIJjK3IV3E0&feature=youtu.be\" >What More Can I Say</a>\" from <em>The Black Album</em>. Pantless Knights\' \"<a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/03/08/social-media-dorks/\">The New Dork</a>\" also parodied a Jay-Z track, \"Empire State of Mind.\"\n\nCheck out the above video \"We Are All Steve,\" in which several different people appear in Steve Jobs\'s signature look - glasses and a black turtleneck - rapping from Jobs\'s perspective about his global influence and general awesomeness. \n\nThe Pantless Knights don\'t exclusively rap about the tech world, but this isn\'t the first time they\'ve donned Jobs\'s garb. Way back in 2009, their spoof \"<a href=\"http://mashable.com/2009/12/28/im-on-a-mac/\">I\'m on a Mac</a>\" went viral and was viewed nearly 2 million times on <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/youtube/\">YouTube</a>.<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/video/\">Video</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablevideo\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Video on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.video\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/video\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Video channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/VOH477gX514\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Pantless Knights Create a Tribute to Steve Jobs [VIDEO]','Comedic songwriters <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/pantlessknights\" target=\"_blank\">Pantless Knights</a> are at it again with a new, tech-related tribute video honoring <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/steve-jobs/\">Steve Jobs</a>. \nThe video, produced by <a href=\"http://seedwell.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Seedwell</a>, re&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15045-revision','','','2011-09-06 16:50:48','2011-09-06 16:50:48','',15045,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15047',0,'revision','',0),(15048,73,'2011-09-06 16:50:48','2011-09-06 16:50:48','<iframe width=\"640\" height=\"390\" align=\"center\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/ia4joyGYG_A\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n\nComedic songwriters <a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/user/pantlessknights\" >Pantless Knights</a> are at it again with a new, tech-related tribute video honoring <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/steve-jobs/\">Steve Jobs</a>. \n\nThe video, produced by <a href=\"http://seedwell.com/\" >Seedwell</a>, re-works a popular Jay-Z song \"<a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIJjK3IV3E0&feature=youtu.be\" >What More Can I Say</a>\" from <em>The Black Album</em>. 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Way back in 2009, their spoof \"<a href=\"http://mashable.com/2009/12/28/im-on-a-mac/\">I\'m on a Mac</a>\" went viral and was viewed nearly 2 million times on <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/youtube/\">YouTube</a>.<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/video/\">Video</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashablevideo\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Video on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.video\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/video\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Video channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=VOH477gX514:gATWhdJUPu0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" 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href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/steve-jobs/\">Steve Jobs</a>. \nThe video, produced by <a href=\"http://seedwell.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Seedwell</a>, re&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15045-revision-2','','','2011-09-06 16:50:48','2011-09-06 16:50:48','',15045,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15048',0,'revision','',0),(835,10,'2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can&#8217;t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/iphone-4-consumer-reports-260.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone-4-consumer-reports-260\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-327922\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older 3GS model instead.The steel bands that run around the phone\'s edges function as antennae, and Apple touted this as a selling point. Unfortunately, consumers <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-technical-issues/\">discovered a design flaw</a> immediately after the phone launched. When you cover up a small gap between two of the bands on the corner of the phone, you experience dramatic signal loss.As you\'ll see in the video below, Consumer Reports <a\nhref=\"http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2010/07/apple-iphone-4-antenna-issue-iphone4-problems-dropped-calls-lab-test-confirmed-problem-issues-signal-strength-att-network-gsm.html\" >tested</a> AT&T carrier signals on the phone using lab equipment and determined that touching that spot on the phone can cause enough signal loss to drop a call. It also confirmed that this is not just an issue where the phone\'s software is <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-admits-iphone-4-issue/\">inaccurately reporting signal strength</a>. Previous <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/iphone-4-reception-indepth/\">tests</a> have had similar results.Apple has struggled to get ahead of the story in the press, which has been peppered with news reports and editorials about the problem.First, <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/24/iphone-4-reception-response/\">Apple CEO Steve Jobs responded</a> to a frustrated customer by suggesting that he simply stop holding the phone that way. Apple has even posted job listings for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/apple-hiring-iphone-antenna-engineers/\">antenna engineers</a>, although it hasn\'t confirmed that those engineers will be working to resolve this specific issue.People began to realize that Apple probably knew about the flaw all along, because the <a\nhref=\"http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC597ZM/A?mco=MTU1OTU2NjA\" >bumper cases</a> it launched alongside the phone do little except prevent skin contact with the problem spot. Although the bumpers don\'t make the iPhone 4 much bigger than its predecessor, they cost a not-inconsiderable $29.Is this flaw really a deal-breaker as Consumer Reports suggests, or do you feel that you can work around it?<hr><h2>Consumer Reports Video</hr></h2><hr></hr><center><object\nid=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" classid=\"clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000\" codebase=\"http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0\"><param\nname=\"movie\" value=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" /><param\nname=\"bgcolor\" value=\"#FFFFFF\" /><param\nname=\"flashVars\" value=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" /><param\nname=\"base\" value=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" /><param\nname=\"seamlesstabbing\" value=\"false\" /><param\nname=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"swLiveConnect\" value=\"true\" /><param\nname=\"allowScriptAccess\" value=\"always\" /><embed\nsrc=\"http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/21495733001?isVid=1\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" flashVars=\"videoId=111613310001&playerID=21495733001&domain=embed&dynamicStreaming=true\" base=\"http://admin.brightcove.com\" name=\"flashObj\" width=\"640\" height=\"440\" seamlesstabbing=\"false\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" allowFullScreen=\"true\" swLiveConnect=\"true\" allowScriptAccess=\"always\" pluginspage=\"http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash\"></embed></object></center><p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=rF8pDviYnsY:gVX-vvHgLD0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/rF8pDviYnsY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Consumer Reports: We Can’t Recommend iPhone 4','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/12/iphone-4-consumer-reports/&amp;title=Consumer%20Reports:%20We%20Can%E2%80%99t%20Recommend%20iPhone%204&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Consumer Reports performed lab tests on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone 4</a> and determined that the phone\'s <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/23/iphone-yellow-screen-tint/\">alleged antenna problem</a> is completely legit. As a result, the organization declined to recommend the device, suggesting that consumers buy the older<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','540-revision-28','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=835',0,'revision','',0),(4034,6,'2010-09-06 08:17:53','2010-09-06 08:17:53','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tipsphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-356818\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded up ten useful ways to be faster and more productive with your iPhone\'s keyboard. We hope these tricks are handy for anyone new to the platform, or those who have not had the time to really experiment.Ranging from basic how-tos to more advanced trickery, have a read of our ten tips below, and do share any keyboard-, language- or other text entry-related hints you\'ve discovered on <em>your</em> iDevice in the comments.<hr\n/><h2>1. HOW TO: Add an International Keyboard</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dictphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"254\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356788\" /></center>iOS4 has more language options than ever before. If you\'re bi-lingual, there\'s an easy way to add an international keyboard to your iPhone\'s set-up so you can switch between English and Chinese -- for example -- on the fly.From the home screen, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then scroll down to see \"Keyboard\" and tap this option. You can then select \"International Keyboards\" and scroll through the list to add the language you need.Now, for all iPhone OS versions, when you have the keyboard on the screen, if you hit the little globe icon next to the space bar, you can switch between languages at the press of a button.<hr\n/><h2>2. HOW TO: Quickly Add a Special Symbol</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks shortcuts\" width=\"278\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356874\" /></center>If you don\'t quite see the need to add an international keyboard, but will occasionally need to use special symbols, then there\'s a quick way to do it.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/eephoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 tips tricks\" width=\"390\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356876\" /></center>Simply tap and hold the relevant letter and the special symbols associated with that letter will appear on the screen. This also works for common symbols too, and is particularly useful for changing a currency sign, using alternative quotation marks, longer hyphens, etc.<hr\n/><h2>3. HOW TO: Use a Sentence-Stopping Shortcut</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/testphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"369\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356794\" /></center>If you\'re not already using this trick, you most certainly should, as it can seriously speed up your typing. It is enabled by default, but to confirm it\'s active, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then make sure the toggles next to the \"Auto-Capitalization\" option and the fourth option down -- \".\" Shortcut -- are set to the \"On\" position.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/shortphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"250\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356802\" /></center>Now when you\'re typing away, a double tap of the space-bar will add a period (or a \"full stop\" if you\'re British!) and automatically capitalize the very next letter you type.<hr\n/><h2>4. HOW TO: Add Proper Names to the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/editphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"326\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356780\" /></center><em><strong>EDIT:</strong> As many commenters have rightly pointed out, this option only appears if you have certain Chinese or Japanese international keyboards added (as we did at the time of writing, hence the error) and is not, as you might logically assume, a way to add Western words to the dictionary, even though it appears to give you that functionality. We are sorry for any confusion, and for raising false hopes.</em>New to iOS4 is the ability to customize the iPhone\'s dictionary and add words to it that <em>you</em> use often, such as proper names, brands or lesser-known places.Although previous versions of the iPhone OS\'s dictionary did offer the ability to \"learn\" the word preferences of the user, this new feature gives the user complete control.To add a word, go to \"Settings,\" then \"General,\" then \"Keyboard,\" then tap \"Edit User Dictionary\" and hit the plus icon in the top right to enter your word. It will then be listed alphabetically and can be edited or deleted as necessary.<hr\n/><h2>5. HOW TO: Insert Punctuation More Quickly</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"299\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356830\" /></center>To add punctuation to text, most iPhone users will pause typing, press the \"123\" key to see the numerical and symbolic options, tap the symbol (or number) they want, and then hit the \"ABC\" menu to return to the alpha keyboard.If you\'re still adding in symbols and numbers this way, then boy, do we have a treat for you. This will take a teeny bit of getting used to, but from now on, the next time you want to add punctuation, pause typing, press and hold the \"123\" key, then without removing your finger (or thumb!) from the screen, slide it over to land on what you want to insert.As you release your digit from the display, the symbol will have been entered into your text and you\'ll be back on the alpha keyboard.<hr\n/><h2>6. HOW TO: Quickly Change .com to Other Domains</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/com.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"297\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356776\" /></center>If you\'re typing in the browser bar in <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Safari<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336952-Safari.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Safari</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Safari\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>, the iPhone adds a handy \".com\" button to the keyboard. However, there are a ton of other domain extensions that you\'ll likely need to type out on a regular basis. There is a shortcut that can help you out with this -- simply press and hold the .com button and other common options will come up.Similarly, when composing an e-mail, pressing and holding the period will offer a list of domain endings to make entering e-mail addresses super quick.<hr\n/><h2>7. HOW TO: Display Character Counts in Messages</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/text.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356760\" /></center>It\'s often useful to know how long your SMS messages are, either for <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/twitter\">Twitter</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Twitter</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span> purposes, or to be sure that you\'ll only be charged for the cost of one text. The iPhone does not show character counts by default, but it\'s not hard to set-up.<center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/on.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard typing tips tricks shortcuts how to\" width=\"379\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356772\" /></center>Just go to the \"Settings\" menu, select \"Messages,\" then slide the \"Character Count\" toggle to \"On.\" Now when you are composing a text message -- after you get to the end of the first line -- you\'ll see a running count of how many characters you\'re sending on the right of the display, above the send button.<hr\n/><h2>8. HOW TO: Delete Text Using Gesture Controls</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/undo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 typing keyboard shortcuts tips tricks \" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356742\" /></center>We\'ve all done it -- while pecking away at the iPhone keyboard with our mind on other things, we realize that last sentence was utter nonsense. Instead of holding down the delete key while you curse your uselessness, there\'s actually a more fun, and somewhat therapeutic way of deleting the text you\'ve just typed.Simply shake the handset and you\'ll get a pop-up asking you if you want to \"Undo Typing\" or \"Cancel.\" Hit undo, and the latest lot of gibberish will be gone forever.<hr\n/><h2>9. HOW TO: Reset the Dictionary</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/resetphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"iphone 4 keyboard shortcuts\" width=\"316\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-356922\" /></center>Although the iPhone\'s dictionary will notice spelling errors and suggest corrections, it does \"learn\" your preferences. This means if you repeatedly spell a word wrong, and don\'t take the phone up on the option to change it, it will eventually stop suggesting the easy correction.There is a way to fix this by resetting the dictionary, although this will also delete any words you\'ve added via the \"Edit User Dictionary\" option we highlighted above.If you want a clean slate for your phone\'s vocab, simply open \"Settings,\" select \"General,\" scroll right down to the bottom to \"Reset,\" select that and then hit the red \"Reset Dictionary\" button which will erase any settings that have been overly forgiving of bad spelling or grammar.<hr\n/><h2>10. HOW TO: Change the Font in Notes</h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/hellphoto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"helvetica iphone notes \" width=\"344\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-357012\" /></center>For some bizarre reason, the default font for the iPhone\'s \"Notes\" app is <i>Marker Felt</i> -- one that\'s only a few design steps removed from the typographical outcast <i>Comic Sans</i>.However, there is a workaround that will enable you to scribe your notes in the arguably more classy <i>Helvetica</i>. Simply add a special symbol-based international keyboard (Korean, Japanese and Chinese all worked for us) and then when you\'re next in \"Notes,\" change the language (via the globe button), type something, and then change it back to English.Everything you type after that will be in <i>Helvetica</i>, rather than <i>Marker Felt</i> -- thanks and praise be to the font gods!<hr\n/><h3>More iPhone Resources from Mashable:</h3><hr\n/><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/15/iphone-portrait-photographs/\">10 Incredible iPhone Portrait Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/iphone-photography/\">10 Incredible iPhone Photographs</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\">10 Ridiculous iPhone Accessories [PICS]</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/31/iphone-dance-apps/\">5 iPhone Apps to Help You Learn to Dance</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\">5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home 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href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/19/iphone-keyboard-shortcuts-tips-tricks/&amp;title=10%20Useful%20iPhone%20Keyboard%20Shortcuts,%20Tips%20and%20Tricks&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>Whether you\'ve taken to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone\'s</a> touchscreen keyboard like a duck to water, or are more of a one-finger-at-a-time typist, there are plenty of shortcuts, tips and tricks that can improve your iTyping experience.Here, we\'ve rounded<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2665-revision-61','','','2010-09-06 08:17:53','2010-09-06 08:17:53','',2665,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4034',0,'revision','',0),(2297,27,'2010-08-06 18:42:31','2010-08-06 18:42:31','<center><div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/ipad-genius.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"ipad genius\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-349248\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/></center><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple\">Apple</a> has enhanced the iPad <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>App Store<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602143-App-Store\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602143-App-Store.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-09\"><span>App Store</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_09.png?1265851550\" alt=\"App Store\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> with a Genius section that provides two new ways to discover <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/ipad\">iPad</a> apps.While there\'s yet to be an official announcement, the Genius option started appearing for iPad users late last night according to <a\nhref=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2010/08/06/apple-adds-genius-tab-to-ipad-app-store/\" >MacRumors</a>. Apple has also confirmed with <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Mashable<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/337174-Mashable\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/337174-Mashable.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Mashable</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Mashable\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span> that the feature is new for iPad.The new \"Genius\" option is situated next to \"Updates\" at the bottom of the store. Users who click it for the first time will need to agree to its terms of service before activating the feature.Just as is the case with iTunes music and iPhone apps, Genius is designed to serve up user-tailored recommendations. iPad App Store visitors can visit the \"iPad <span\nclass=\'blippr-nobr\'>Apps<span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/634880-Apps\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/634880-Apps.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-09\"><span>Apps</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_09.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Apps\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span></span>\" section to review a list of recommended apps based on previous purchases. Users can hit the \"Not Interested\" button below each app suggestion to clear it out in favor of something else.The Genius portion of the Store also includes \"iPad Upgrades,\" a section that will list the iPad versions of your iPhone apps.Genius is a small but important addition to the iPad App Store designed to ensure that users uncover apps relevant to their personal tastes, and ultimately download and purchase more apps.<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=_MdNGcwDIas:KcVnM4GFn7Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/_MdNGcwDIas\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Introduces Genius for iPad','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/06/apple-ipad-genius/&amp;title=Apple%20Introduces%20Genius%20for%20iPad&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple\">Apple</a> has enhanced the iPad App Store with a Genius section that provides two new ways to discover <a href=\"http://mashable.com/tag/ipad\">iPad</a> apps.While there\'s yet to be an official announcement, the Genius option started appearing for iPad<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2008-revision-15','','','2010-08-06 18:42:31','2010-08-06 18:42:31','',2008,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2297',0,'revision','',0),(15596,66,'2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&title=Apple%20Surprise:%20What%20&#8220;One%20More%20Thing&%238221;%20Will%20Tim%20Cook%20Announce%20at%20the%20iPhone%205%20Launch?%20%5BPOLL%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/timcook-thumb.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"timcook-thumb\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-716935\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>So Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">made it official</a>: On Oct. 4, it is inviting the top tech media to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\">Cupertino</a> for a talk about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. And if it isn\'t a talk about the iPhone 5, led by <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/24/tim-cook-apple-ceo/\">new CEO Tim Cook</a>, we\'ll be very surprised: Apple\'s crack team of PR commandos are extremely good at steering expectations away from things that just aren\'t going to happen. \n\nSo what\'s left to wonder about? The <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/03/new-iphone-5-clue/\">exact specifications</a>, of course, and the question of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/iphone-5-sale-date/\">when you\'ll be able to get your hands on one</a>. But what about the \"one more thing?\" This staple of Steve Jobs\'s keynotes and product launches is practically an Apple trademark. It\'s also a classic showstopper move: get your audience excited about the main thing you\'re unveiling, then overwhelm and delight them with a whole other product out of left field. \n\nThe rumor mill being what it is, however, it\'s unlikely that any \"one more thing\" isn\'t something we\'ve heard whispers of already. There\'s a strong chance the event will close with the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\">Facebook iPad app</a> we told you about Monday -- what better showstopper than Cook and Zuckerberg together on stage? Well, perhaps Apple is preparing the higher-resolution iPad we\'ve been hearing about for the closing slot. Or maybe there\'s an even bigger surprise waiting in the wings, such as a giant flatscreen Apple TV. \n\nWhat announcement will get the fabled \"one more thing\" slot? Take our poll, and let us know what you think in the comments. \n\n<center>\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5538280.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5538280/\">What \"One More Thing\" Will Apple Announce Alongside the iPhone 5?</a></noscript>\n</center>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i7kwD5bJY2ho0bC3jM4GY1rc0rM/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i7kwD5bJY2ho0bC3jM4GY1rc0rM/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i7kwD5bJY2ho0bC3jM4GY1rc0rM/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/i7kwD5bJY2ho0bC3jM4GY1rc0rM/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=FQOERb1ZveU:W3-0_AxNC80:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/FQOERb1ZveU\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Surprise: What “One More Thing” Will Tim Cook Announce at the iPhone 5 Launch? [POLL]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&amp;title=Apple%20Surprise:%20What%20%E2%80%9COne%20More%20Thing%E2%80%9D%20Will%20Tim%20Cook%20Announce%20at%20the%20iPhone%205%20Launch?%20%5BPOLL%5D&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-event-poll/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>So Apple has <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-announces-iphone-event-for-october-4/\">made it official</a>: On Oct. 4, it is inviting the top tech media to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/25/iphone-5-event/\">Cupertino</a> for a talk about the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. And if it isn\'t a talk abo&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15493-revision-15','','','2011-09-27 19:41:16','2011-09-27 19:41:16','',15493,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15596',0,'revision','',0),(960,5,'2010-07-09 15:46:07','2010-07-09 15:46:07','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/09/apple-tv-streaming-tv/&service=bit.ly\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/09/apple-tv-streaming-tv/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/09/apple-tv-streaming-tv/&title=Is%20Apple%20Planning%20to%20Offer%20Streaming%20TV%20Episodes?&srcTitle=Mashable&srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/gbuzz-feed.png\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\n share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/09/apple-tv-streaming-tv/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/09/apple-tv-streaming-tv/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a><a\nhref=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/09/apple-tv-streaming-tv/&title=Is%20Apple%20Planning%20to%20Offer%20Streaming%20TV%20Episodes?&related=true&style=true\"><img\nstyle=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://mashable.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-digg-this/i/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a></div><div\nstyle=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/apple-tv-front.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"apple-tv-front\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-156363\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>More fuel has been added to the <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/28/new-apple-t/\">overhauled Apple TV</a> rumor fire, the latest reports indicating that the company is looking to migrate from the download-to-own to a stream-to-rent model for its TV shows.Currently, Apple sells individual episodes for $1.99 (standard definition) and $2.99 (high definition). Shows are also available as full seasons or via a season pass. The current <a\nhref=\"http://newteevee.com/2010/07/08/new-apple-tv-will-push-99-cent-streaming-tv-rentals/\" >rumor</a> suggests that Apple is trying to negotiate the right to \"rent\" TV shows for $0.99 an episode. What\'s more, these episodes would be streamed off of the device rather than downloaded locally. <span\nid=\"more-326574\"></span> While streaming content as opposed to selling it as local downloads would fit in with the other aspects of the rumored <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/02/apple-tv-ios/\">iOS-based Apple TV</a>, a rental system doesn\'t make any sense to us. Streaming content is typically sold as a monthly, all-access subscription or across multiple devices (a la Amazon.com), not individually by episode.While cable companies often offer recent episodes of network TV shows for rental via video-on-demand, even that model has shifted from paid to free. It just doesn\'t make sense to charge money to \"rent\" an individual episode of a TV show, especially if you\'re talking about sitcoms or animated content which has a run time of about twenty-one minutes.What we <em>can</em> see happening is Apple shifting its current TV strategy from download-to-own to stream-on-demand. By that, we mean that rather than downloading the file in iTunes or on the Apple TV and then transferring it to an iPod, iPad or iPhone, users instead would be able to stream the content from any device connected to their iTunes account. The trade-off would be that because content is streamed, connectivity would be required.If a stream-on-demand strategy were in place, that might be an interesting alternative to the all-you-can-eat offerings from <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/29/hulu-plus/\">Hulu Plus</a> or <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/tag/netflix\">Netflix Watch Instantly</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336785-Netflix-Watch-Instantly\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336785-Netflix-Watch-Instantly.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-07\"><span>Netflix Watch Instantly</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_07.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Netflix Watch Instantly\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>.We reached out to Apple for comment regarding the latest Apple TV rumors but have not yet heard back from the company.Would you be interested in stream-on-demand television episodes delivered by iTunes?<p\nstyle=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/apple/\">Apple</a> coverage:</i><ul\nstyle=\"margin-top:0;\"><li><a\nhref=\"http://twitter.com/mashableapple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Apple on Twitter</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a\nhref=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/apple\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Apple channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=-pyV269vspw:m7m8Qk3upyI:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/-pyV269vspw\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Is Apple Planning to Offer Streaming TV Episodes?','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/09/apple-tv-streaming-tv/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/09/apple-tv-streaming-tv/&amp;title=Is%20Apple%20Planning%20to%20Offer%20Streaming%20TV%20Episodes?&amp;srcTitle=Mashable&amp;srcUrl=http://mashable.com\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/09/apple-tv-streaming-tv/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/09/apple-tv-streaming-tv/&amp;title=Is%20Apple%20Planning%20to%20Offer%20Streaming%20TV%20Episodes?&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>More fuel has been added to the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/05/28/new-apple-t/\">overhauled Apple TV</a> rumor fire, the latest reports indicating that the company is looking to migrate from the download-to-own to a stream-to-rent model for its TV shows.Currently, Apple sells<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','194-revision-18','','','2010-07-09 15:46:07','2010-07-09 15:46:07','',194,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=960',0,'revision','',0),(15726,25,'2011-10-03 20:40:51','2011-10-03 20:40:51','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&title=Sprint%20Makes%20a%20Risky%20$20%20Billion%20Bet%20on%20the%20iPhone&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/iphone-apps-360.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275px\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>The future of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/sprint\">Sprint</a> now depends on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. The nation\'s third-largest wireless carrier has reportedly agreed to purchase $20 billion in iPhones, regardless of whether it can find customers that will buy them.\n\nThe deal requires Sprint to purchase at least 30.5 million iPhones through the next four years, according to <a href=\"http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203405504576603053795839250.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories\" ><em>The Wall Street Journal</em></a>.  The cost of those iPhones amounts to $20 billion, an upfront cost that will force Sprint to lose <em>a lot</em> of money on the deal until 2014.\n\nThis is a ridiculously high number for a company that had only <a href=\"http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1879\" >27.4 million postpaid subscribers</a> as of April 2011. To come close to matching 30.5 million iPhone orders, Sprint will have to dramatically grow its customer base or convince all of its customers to switch to iPhones. Both are monumental tasks.\n\n<strong><center>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">Apple iPhone 5 Launch: Here\'s What to Expect</a></strong></center>\n\nSprint hopes a combination of subsidies (at least $500 per phone), strong customer service and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/\">an unlimited data plan</a> will help the struggling wireless carrier poach customers from Verizon and AT&T, the current market leaders. In the meantime though, the deal will have a major impact on Sprint\'s bottom line, depressing its profits and potentially its stock price for the next few years.\n\nIts clear that Sprint CEO Dan Hesse is betting all of his chips on the iPhone. Apple doesn\'t need Sprint, but Sprint needs Apple, which is why the tech giant was able to negotiate such a one-sided deal. Still, Sprint\'s future prospects were bleak without the world\'s most popular smartphone. The company had little choice but to pray the iPhone remains a market leader for the next five years.\n\nIt\'s a smart bet, but it\'s a bet that could break the company\'s back. Only time will tell if Sprint\'s decision is genius or suicidal. <p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/business/\">Business</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashbusiness\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Business on Twitter</a></li><li><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/mashable.business\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Become a Fan on Facebook</a></li><li><a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/mashable/business\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Subscribe to the Business channel</a></li><li>Download our free apps for <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/08/02/mashable-android-app/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Android</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-mac/id412390413?mt=12\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mac</a>, <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable/id356202138?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPhone</a> and <a href=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mashable-for-ipad/id370097986?mt=8\"  rel=\"nofollow\">iPad</a></li></ul></p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/P1ANAI0HQ9WXa96LQGYGcaLkPz0/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:yIl2AUoC8zA\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=yIl2AUoC8zA\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:qj6IDK7rITs\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=qj6IDK7rITs\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:TzevzKxY174\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?d=TzevzKxY174\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=jvzMQFzNnjI:-zEqJKmR7ZA:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/jvzMQFzNnjI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Sprint Makes a Risky $20 Billion Bet on the iPhone','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&amp;title=Sprint%20Makes%20a%20Risky%20$20%20Billion%20Bet%20on%20the%20iPhone&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/sprint-20-billion-iphone/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>The future of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/sprint\">Sprint</a> now depends on the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone\">iPhone</a>. The nation\'s third-largest wireless carrier has reportedly agreed to purchase $20 billion in iPh&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15697-revision-5','','','2011-10-03 20:40:51','2011-10-03 20:40:51','',15697,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15726',0,'revision','',0),(15727,66,'2011-10-03 20:02:43','2011-10-03 20:02:43','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/stumbleupon.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/&title=iPhone%205%20Scam:%20Fake%20Apple%20Announcement%20Email%20Leads%20to%20PC%20Virus%20%5BWARNING%5D&related=true&style=true\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/diggme.png\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/&src=sp\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/themes/v7/img/share-buttons/fb.jpg\" align=\"right\" /></a>\n<a  href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/&service=bit.ly&source=mashable\"><img style=\"border:none;margin-right:5px;\" width=\"51\" height=\"61\" src=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/scam.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"scam\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-753959\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>While the tech world holds its collective breath for the Tuesday iPhone announcement from Cupertino, some unscrupulous hackers are taking advantage of the fact that we don\'t know exactly what the new phone looks like yet -- with a fake email, supposedly from Apple, announcing the \"iPhone 5S.\" \n\nTrue, the iPhone 5S mockup doesn\'t look very realistic. Those of us paying attention to reports and rumors know that it isn\'t very likely to be see-through or monochromatic. Its very name is a mashup of two possible Apple phones -- the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S. The grammatically-challenged text below the picture should be a tip-off, too: \"Introducing the iPhone that lets you do more than ever. And do it amazingly faster.\"\n\nBut for those who aren\'t paying attention, and who are only vaguely aware that a new iPhone is launching this week, such an email -- complete with an \"order now\" button -- could make easy bait for malware. And that\'s just what this email is, <a href=\"http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-email-malware/\" >according to security firm Sophos</a> -- a lure for users to unintentionally install a nasty little Trojan called <a href=\"http://www.sophos.com/en-us//threat-center/threat-analyses/viruses-and-spyware/Mal~Zapchas-A.aspx\" >Mal/Zapchas-A</a>. \n\nIronically, given the Apple-based announcement, the malware only affects Windows machines. The email was <a href=\"http://twitter.com/#!/PCMAbram/status/120773959150080000/photo/1\" >first noticed</a> by Dutch technology journalist Abram Wagenaar. It bears a great deal of resemblance to <a href=\"http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/06/06/iphone-5g-spam-spreads-windows-malware/\" >a similar email</a> that did the rounds just before the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/06/steve-jobs-keynote-the-apple-news-you-need-to-know-live-blog/\" >Steve Jobs keynote</a> at Apple\'s Worldwide Developers Conference. \n\nThat email suggested we\'d see an \"iPhone 5S\" with a built-in, slide-out keyboard. The look of that email was less Apple-like than the latest effort, though much of the text was similar. Memo to malware makers: You\'ve learned Photoshop; now try brushing up on your copy editing.\n\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Bonus: What the New iPhone May Look Like</h2>\n<hr/>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27801iPhone-Evolution\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone Evolution\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-evolution-iPad-like-metal-back-and-contour,-while-the-front-and-side-remain-similar-to-the-iPhone-4.-Designed-by-Polish-major-Midsailors-it-is-an-incremental-update-approach-to-the-iPhone-5..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Polish students designed this beauty, going with the curved back look. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone News Blog</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27797iPhone-News-Blog\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone News Blog\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-4g-mockup-von-rino0815.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This early mockup extrapolates from the current iPhone 4 design. It\'s a clean design -- one we\'d be happy to slip into a pocket. Found on the German <a href=\"http://www.iphone-news.org/2010/12/16/mockup-iphone-5-mit-4g-16722/\" >iPhone News Blog</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Nowhere Else</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27813Nowhere-Else\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Nowhere Else\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Those talented French artists at <a href=\"http://www.nowhereelse.fr/iphone-5-43523/\" ><em>Nowhere Else</em></a> envision the iPhone 5 having a rounded back, and accompanied this attractive illustration with an <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\" >entire infographic full of iPhone 5 rumors</a> and speculation. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>9-to-5-Mac</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#277999to5Mac\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"9-to-5-Mac\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone-5-iphone-4s.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>On the left is allegedly the iPhone 5 in the hands of someone testing it on a train, and the white phone is allegedly the iPhone 4S, all found by <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/07/28/have-we-found-the-iphone-5/\" >9-to-5 Mac</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27811MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone5-4.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>\' mockup created by  <a href=\"http://www.ciccaresedesign.com/\" >CiccareseDesign</a> shows a slim cross section.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Antonello Falcon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27815Antonello-Falcon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Antonello Falcon\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/size-zero-iphone-5--This-is-conceptualized-by-Antonello-Falcon.-It-features-a-4.6-inch-display-with-curved-glass-edges,-in-a-thin-(8.4mm),-yet-longer-form-factor-and-a-soft-touch-home-button..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Size Zero iPhone 5,\" Antonello Falcon\'s flight of fancy has a 4.6-inch screen, curved glass edges, a thin 8.4mm cross-section and a soft-touch Home button. Perhaps this is more akin to an iPhone 6. Found on <a href=\"http://www.veterangeek.com/mobile/iphone-5-ipad-3-in-pictures/\" >VeteranGeek</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>This is My Next</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27791This-is-My-Next\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"This is My Next\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/ff100_V7l4H.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>This mockup from <a href=\"http://thisismynext.com/\" >ThisIsMyNext</a> has been floating around for a while, but it latched on early to the teardrop-shaped cross-section and larger screen.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Roman Sima</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27787Roman-Sima\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Roman Sima\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/The-glossy-iPhone-5-is-the-lightest-of-all-the-imaginative-concept-till-now-designed-by-Moldavian-designer-Roman-Sima-which-encapsulates-the-iPhone-within-a-showcase-plastic-cover.-This-is-the-reason-for-it-being-lighter..jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Called the \"Glossy iPhone 5,\" this ultra-lightweight design features a plastic cover. <a href=\"http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cn9F9KaHSKs/TbKBIexve-I/AAAAAAAAAIo/ykp44wp4Ork/s1600/iPhone+5+CONCEPT.png\" >Here\'s Roman\'s website</a>.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>MacRumors</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27805MacRumors\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"MacRumors\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/iphone4-now5side-also-from-macRumors.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>From <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/10/this-could-be-what-apples-iphone-5-looks-like/\" >MacRumors</a>, this design echos the iPhone 4, but thinner.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Piotr Spalek</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/10/03/iphone-5-scam-windows-virus/#27785Piotr-Spalek\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Piotr Spalek\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/iphone-5-mockups/Iphone-5-mockup.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When iDeals China leaked a shot of a 4-inch screen that was alleged to belong to an iPhone 5, Polish designer <a href=\"http://www.piotrek.it/\" >Piotr Spalek</a> put together a mockup that matched up with the screen.</p>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69rW7M8TIpX4Gmc02cPBpWyRqTc/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69rW7M8TIpX4Gmc02cPBpWyRqTc/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69rW7M8TIpX4Gmc02cPBpWyRqTc/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/69rW7M8TIpX4Gmc02cPBpWyRqTc/1/di\" 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