(650,8,'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://cdn.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-12','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=650',0,'revision','',0),(652,23,'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 share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/&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/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/&title=50+%20iPad%20Resources%20You%20Might%20Have%20Missed&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/2010/06/gagail_430xn-141741576EDIT.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"ipad gaga Image\"></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple/\">Apple</a>\'s <a\nhref=\"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 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-19','','','2010-07-11 17:02:53','2010-07-11 17:02:53','',460,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=652',0,'revision','',0),(653,5,'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-50','','','2010-07-08 18:25:43','2010-07-08 18:25:43','',100,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=653',0,'revision','',0),(654,5,'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.<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-15','','','2010-07-07 21:15:57','2010-07-07 21:15:57','',102,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=654',0,'revision','',0),(655,8,'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://cdn.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-13','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=655',0,'revision','',0),(15590,80,'2011-09-30 20:38:58','2011-09-30 20:38:58','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/\"><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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&title=Which%20iPhone%205%20Feature%20Do%20You%20Want%20the%20Most?%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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/&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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/white-iphone-4-image-mashable.jpg\" alt=\"white iphone 4\" title=\"white iphone 4\" width=\"275\" height=\"\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-713881\" /></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>Apple will finally end our long national nightmare next week and officially <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/27/apple-iphone-5-launch-heres-what-to-expect/\">unveil the iPhone  5</a>.\n\nWhen Apple CEO Tim cook gets up on stage at Apple\'s Cupertino, Calif., campus, all speculation will end. Until then, though, we can all imagine that each and every one of us has an impact on the iPhone 5\'s final incarnation. What will it look like?  It may be radically different from the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone-4/\">iPhone 4</a> (and 3Gses) millions of you currently have in your pockets. \n\n<em>Mashable </em>has done a fair share of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/28/iphone-5-mockups/\">speculation</a> on what the final iPhone 5\'s new look and capabilities. However, Apple makes these products for you, the consumer. So what we think and want isn’t half as important as what you hope to see in Apple’s next hand-held wonder. \n\nDo you want a thinner product that slides neatly into your sometimes too-tight front pocket? Perhaps you’re thinking that the next iPhone would be infinitely better if it had two cameras on the back to capture 3D images. Others may want twice as much storage and the option of more memory. We’ve heard whispers about larger screens. And some think it makes sense to simply squeeze more pixels into the current screen size. Obviously 4G is high on the list and some want the iPhone to double as a credit card (NFC).\n\nIt’s unlikely we’ll get everything we want in a new iPhone, so let’s try and settle on the things we want the most. Vote for your must-have new feature in the poll below.\n\n\n<center>\n\n<script type=\"text/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"http://static.polldaddy.com/p/5547181.js\"></script>\n<noscript><a href=\"http://polldaddy.com/poll/5547181/\">Which iPhone 5 Features Do You Want?</a></noscript>\n\n</center>\n\n<center>\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone Evolution</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#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/2011/09/30/iphone-5-features/#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\n</center>\n<p><a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/0/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/0/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a><br/>\n<a href=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/1/da\"><img src=\"http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/oD3LbW-QEqj-0ODpjjwEh-rGDfY/1/di\" border=\"0\" ismap=\"true\"></img></a></p><div class=\"feedflare\">\n<a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo: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=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo: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=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo: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=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=Eo802cmBfjI:f-sWm2MT1Wo:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/Eo802cmBfjI\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Which iPhone 5 Feature Do You Want the Most? 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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><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-21','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=751',0,'revision','',0),(15044,8,'2011-09-06 13:05:03','2011-09-06 13:05:03','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/06/apple-store-hong-kong/\"><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/2011/09/06/apple-store-hong-kong/&title=Apple%20Is%20Opening%20a%20Store%20in%20Hong%20Kong%20This%20Month&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/2011/09/06/apple-store-hong-kong/&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/2011/09/06/apple-store-hong-kong/&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/2011/09/06/apple-store-hong-kong/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Chinese-internet-shutdown.jpg\" title=\"China Computer Sales\" class=\"alignright\" height=\"\" width=\"275\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple/\">Apple</a> is opening its first official store in Hong Kong this month, <em>Bloomberg</em> reports. The store will be in the International Finance Center Mall. Apple has said the store will open sometime this quarter; local news outlet <em>Ming Pao Daily</em> says more specifically that the 20,000-square-foot store will open on Sept. 24. \n\nThe shop will only be Apple\'s fifth store in China. Out of the current <a href=\"https://www.apple.com/retail/storelist/\" >four stores</a>, two are in Beijing and two are in Shanghai. According to <em><a href=\"http://www.mingpao.com/\" >Ming Pao</a></em>, which doesn\'t cite any sources, Apple plans to open two more stores in Hong Kong in the future. \n\nApple has been rapidly expanding in China, although it was initially slow to move into the enormous Chinese market. It wasn\'t until <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/10/27/apple-china-online-store/\">October 2010</a> that Apple opened its online store to Chinese customers. Lately, however, Apple\'s push into Asia has paid off with dividends. In the second quarter of 2011, Apple\'s sales in greater China (which includes Hong Kong and Taiwan) <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/18/apple-lenovo-china/\">passed</a> those of Lenovo for the first time.\n\nIn China, however, Apple has a lot of intellectual property headaches. Recently, Chinese authorities closed several <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/fake-apple-shops-china-closed/\">fake Apple stores</a> in the city of Kunming after a <a href=\"http://birdabroad.wordpress.com/2011/07/20/are-you-listening-steve-jobs/\" >blog post</a> exposed their existence to the media. \n\n<em>Image courtesy of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.istockphoto.com/mashableoffer.php\">iStockphoto</a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=2314488\">Bo1982</a></em>\n\n[via <a href=\"http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-09-06/apple-to-open-first-hong-kong-store-as-china-demand-surges.html\" ><em>Bloomberg</em></a>]<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/business/\">Business &amp; Marketing</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a href=\"http://twitter.com/mashbusiness\"  rel=\"nofollow\">Follow Mashable Business &amp; Marketing 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 &amp; Marketing 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=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg: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=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg: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=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg: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=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=YnXxak1S0UY:eE-5qu3ChTg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/YnXxak1S0UY\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Apple Is Opening a Store in Hong Kong This Month','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/06/apple-store-hong-kong/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/06/apple-store-hong-kong/&amp;title=Apple%20Is%20Opening%20a%20Store%20in%20Hong%20Kong%20This%20Month&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/2011/09/06/apple-store-hong-kong/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/06/apple-store-hong-kong/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a><a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/apple/\">Apple</a> is opening its first official store in Hong Kong this month, <em>Bloomberg</em> reports. The store will be in the International Finance Center Mall&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15042-revision','','','2011-09-06 13:05:03','2011-09-06 13:05:03','',15042,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15044',0,'revision','',0),(2386,5,'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-5','','','2010-08-11 21:24:26','2010-08-11 21:24:26','',2357,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2386',0,'revision','',0),(2387,5,'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 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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-6','','','2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','',2347,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2387',0,'revision','',0),(4869,10,'2010-09-21 00:41:31','2010-09-21 00:41:31','<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-20','','','2010-09-21 00:41:31','2010-09-21 00:41:31','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4869',0,'revision','',0),(15121,63,'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 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style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple\'s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad app, Facebook is also expected to release a revamped version of its iPhone app and may unveil an HTML5-based mobile app marketplace.\n\nThe Facebook iPad app, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\">leaked earlier this year</a>, has been in limbo at Facebook for the past few months. That much was made clear in a <a href=\"http://blog.jeffverkoeyen.com/back-to-the-bay-area\" >blog post</a> Monday by former Facebook engineer Jeff Verkoeyen. In that post, he revealed that he left the company (for Google) partially because Facebook has been sitting on the completed app since May.\n\nThe problem, according to two sources familiar with the situation, has been a combination of timing and a strained relationship with Apple. It\'s no secret that the two companies have been at odds over various issues during the past two years. For example, the social network <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled the plug on Facebook Connect in Ping</a> because Apple didn\'t give Facebook any warning about the feature, which would have eaten a great deal of bandwidth on Facebook\'s side.\n\nWe\'ve also heard rumors that Facebook was supposed to be integrated into iOS. This was meant to happen years ago, but disagreements on both sides eventually led to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\">Apple integrating Twitter into iOS 5</a>. \n\nThe relationship between the two technology giants is warming up, however, thanks to the shared goal of beating Google -- and the simple fact that Facebook and Apple may need each other. The former doesn\'t have a mobile platform while Apple doesn\'t have a social platform. The culmination of this renewed friendship: the launch of Facebook for iPad at Apple\'s iPhone 5 media event.\n\nAt this event, our sources also expect Facebook to unveil a new version of Facebook for the iPhone, with design and speed improvements that mimic the iPad app. \n\nFacebook has also been working on a project to bring the Facebook Platform to mobile devices. The project, labeled \"Project Spartan\" by some (a name not used internally at Facebook, according to one of our sources), is designed to be a platform where developers can bring their Facebook apps to mobile devices via an HTML5 platform. \n\nWhat we\'re hearing is that Apple is actually working with Facebook on perfecting the HTML5 platform. This could also launch at Apple\'s upcoming iPhone event, though our sources wouldn\'t commit to a specific launch date for the platform. Facebook decided not to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/facebook-f8-live-video/\">launch it at f8</a>, as it didn\'t want to water down the announcement of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-open-graph/\">the new Facebook Open Graph</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-profiles/\">Timeline</a>.\n\nWhen we said last week that <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/\">Facebook would be profoundly changed</a>, we weren\'t just referring to the new Facebook Open Graph and the \"frictionless sharing\" touted by Mark Zuckerberg. We were also talking about its secretive effort to become a mobile platform for the social web. And thanks to Apple, it looks like that effort is about to come to fruition.\n\nWe\'ve reached out to Apple and Facebook for comment.\n\n<em>Mashable\'s Jennifer Van Grove contributed to this report.</em>\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Facebook for iPad: Leaked Screenshots</h2>\n\nHere are the leaked screenshots of the Facebook for iPad app, from earlier this year:\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21497App-Icon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"App Icon\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-21.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The Facebook icon looks the same. Note the Cydia and iFile icons. Right now, in order to access Facebook for iPad, you need to be running a jailbroken iPad 1 or iPad 2. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Loading Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21499Loading-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Loading Screen\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-22.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Login</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21517Facebook-Login\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Login\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-38.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21477News-Feed\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-09.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The default screen is the Facebook News Feed. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21461News-Feed-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-01.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can select various filters for the app, just like in Facebook on the desktop.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21463Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-02.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sliding the main window to the right reveals an enhanced Facebook sidebar. This interaction, which is similar to Twitter for iPad, provides access to Groups, Events, Places and Messages.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21465Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-03.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, the panel appears alongside the elongated news feed if swiped to the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Status Update</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21467Status-Update\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Status Update\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-04.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sharing a status update works as expected. Tapping on the lock icon shows you visibility options.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Visibility Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21469Visibility-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Visibility Options\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-05.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21471Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Photos\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-06.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Photo albums are displayed in a grid-like manner, using the same styling Apple uses in its Photos app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Add Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21473Add-Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Add Photos\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-07.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can create a new album or add photos from your device to an existing album.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Notifications</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21475Notifications\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Notifications\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-08.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Notifications are accessible throughout the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21501Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-25.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works on the iPad. Users can communicate iChat style through the panel on the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21503Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-27.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works quite well, but note the lack of hyperlink support.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Like or Comment</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21479Like-or-Comment\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Like or Comment\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-10.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>A modal window gives an option to \"Like\" or comment on a post or status update.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Check In</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21483Places-Check-In\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Check In\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-12.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Who says the iPad isn\'t mobile! Facebook Places is supported in the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Map view</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21485Places-Map-view\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Map view\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-14.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Friends View</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21487Places-Friends-View\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Friends View\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-15.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Groups</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21489Facebook-Groups\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Groups\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-16.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Groups can be accessed from the side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21491User-Wall\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-17.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Info</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21495User-Info\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Info\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-20.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall Interactions</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21493User-Wall-Interactions\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall Interactions\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-19.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, comments and likes on a status update or wall post appear in the right hand panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Viewing Comments on a Photo</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21507Viewing-Comments-on-a-Photo\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Viewing Comments on a Photo\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-33.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Replying to Comments</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21509Replying-to-Comments\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Replying to Comments\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-34.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Logging Out</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21505Logging-Out\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Logging Out\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-28.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To log out, tap the arrow underneath your name in the left side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Account Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21511Account-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Account Screen\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-35.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook for iPad supports multiple accounts, which is great for users who share an iPad with other family members.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove an Account</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21513Remove-an-Account\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove an Account\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-36.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To remove an account, tap and hold the profile photo and then tap on the \"X.\"</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove Account Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21515Remove-Account-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove Account Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-37.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When an account is removed, all the information about it is wiped off of the device as well.</p>\n<p><a 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href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple&#8217;s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15464-revision-2','','','2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','',15464,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15468',0,'revision','',0),(672,5,'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 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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-51','','','2010-07-08 18:25:43','2010-07-08 18:25:43','',100,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=672',0,'revision','',0),(5967,10,'2010-10-29 17:17:15','2010-10-29 17:17:15','<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-61','','','2010-10-29 17:17:15','2010-10-29 17:17:15','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=5967',0,'revision','',0),(5940,10,'2010-10-29 15:55:10','2010-10-29 15:55:10','<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>]<hr\n/>Reviews: <a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336868-Android\" >Android</a>, <a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/394640-Google-Voice\" >Google Voice</a>, <a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336651-Twitter\" >Twitter</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-60','','','2010-10-29 15:55:10','2010-10-29 15:55:10','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=5940',0,'revision','',0),(677,10,'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-15','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=677',0,'revision','',0),(678,10,'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-16','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=678',0,'revision','',0),(2378,27,'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-05\"><span>App Store</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.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-17','','','2010-08-06 18:42:31','2010-08-06 18:42:31','',2008,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2378',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4917,1,'2010-09-23 05:03:55','2010-09-23 05:03:55','<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','<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-24','','','2010-09-23 05:03:55','2010-09-23 05:03:55','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4917',0,'revision','',0),(683,8,'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-14','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=683',0,'revision','',0),(684,8,'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-14','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=684',0,'revision','',0),(688,10,'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-17','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=688',0,'revision','',0),(689,8,'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-15','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=689',0,'revision','',0),(2390,1,'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-7','','','2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','',2347,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2390',0,'revision','',0),(4722,10,'2010-09-19 04:12:07','2010-09-19 04:12:07','<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-3','','','2010-09-19 04:12:07','2010-09-19 04:12:07','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4722',0,'revision','',0),(4723,10,'2010-09-19 07:28:07','2010-09-19 07:28:07','<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-4','','','2010-09-19 07:28:07','2010-09-19 07:28:07','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4723',0,'revision','',0),(692,6,'2010-07-06 14:05:25','2010-07-06 14:05:25','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&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/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&title=5%20Handy%20iPhone%20Apps%20for%20Home%20Improvement&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/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&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/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&title=5%20Handy%20iPhone%20Apps%20for%20Home%20Improvement&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/2010/06/diy.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best great iphone ipod apps diy home improvement \" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-313205\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>While there\'s no <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> app that can help you avoid hitting your thumb with a hammer, falling off a ladder or stepping in a tray of paint, certain apps can be a useful addition to your tool kit when attempting some DIY projects.Here are five great apps that will assist you in illumination, estimation, decoration, organization and for those green-thumbed folk among you, even propagation. So grab your safety goggles and strap on the tool belt -- handyman help awaits.<hr\n/><h2>1. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/colorsnap/id316256242?mt=8&uo=4\" >Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap </a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/colosnap.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313183\" /></center>iPhone owners are privy to a large number of fantastic color-related apps, but this is our top choice for the DIYer as it offers some practical features. Say you\'re out just living your life and suddenly you spot the exact shade (or shades) you\'d love to decorate your kitchen with. Just snap a picture of the hue and this app will help you match it to the nearest Sherwin-Williams paint color.You can also take the selected color and create a custom palette either based on your own choices, or from auto-generated suggestions. If you want a second opinion on your selected palette, you can share it via e-mail or <a\nhref=\"http://www.mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Facebook</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, and then once you\'ve made your final choice, the app offers map-based store locations and directions so you can go and purchase the Vogue Green and Java Brown you have your heart set on.It goes without saying that the color representations (or matches) on the iPhone will depend on the quality of the light, and the paint may not be <em>exactly</em> the same as you\'ve been seeing on your phone\'s display. But it\'s a free, high-tech alternative to endless sample strips, and a great way to record a favored shade on the go and match it to real-life products.<strong>Cost: </strong> Free<hr\n/><h2>2. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kad-software/id338648928?uo=4\" >KAD Software\'s Estimation Apps</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/estimate.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313185\" /></center>If you\'re the type who can look at a wall, squint convincingly and suck in a breath before stating, with absolute confidence, \"we\'ll need 267 six by six tiles,\" then skip these apps. But for anyone else who\'s not a born guesstimator or mathlete, stay right here, as KAD Software\'s apps might be of great help.The company offers a bunch of estimation apps for all aspects of home improvement. Whether you need to know how many rolls of wallpaper you need, or how many cans of paint, or how much lumber, acoustic ceiling, sheathing, asphalt, and so on, these $0.99 apps are great.There are free online tools that can help you with estimation needs, but if you\'re in middle of Home Depot staring blankly at your room dimensions scribbled on a scrap of paper, you might want a slightly more portable solution that\'s going to give you an accurate estimate.<strong>Cost: </strong> $0.99 per app<hr\n/><h2>3. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-tools/id348786903?mt=8&uo=4\" >Real Tools</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tools.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"622\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313187\" /></center>First, we are not suggesting that \"Real Tools\" can replace your 18-inch Waterloo steel split-lid cantilever tool box with its precious cargo, but it could help you out in a fix.With 18 \"tools\" in total, (16 of which work with later models of the iPod touch) the most useful are a ruler, the spirit level, flashlight, various digital angle gauges, a virtual tape measure and a plumb bob.The claim from the developers is that if you wanted to buy all the tools included in this app in the real world it would set you back $1,200.00. We\'re not sure about that, but what we can say is that the app looks, feels, and sounds good. Also, the tools we did test as per the list above, worked perfectly.<strong>Cost: </strong> $1.99<hr\n/><h2>4. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/task-this/id352212682?mt=8&uo=4\" >Task This</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/task.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313189\" /></center>Keeping a project on track can be half the battle for those of us that are less than motivated to really do it ourselves. So a project management app that can send you timely reminders to get to it, might be just what you need to turn your project from in-progress to ticked off the to-do list.Task This is a really good place to start because its design and categories works really well for a DIY project.There\'s more to this app than we\'re going to cover here (especially when you take into account the web sync options with <a\nhref=\"http://www.task-this.com\" >www.task-this.com</a>) but as far as home improvement planning goes, we\'re interested in the app\'s \"projects,\" shopping\" and \"reminders\" functionality.As you\'d imagine, \"shopping\" lets you create lists of items associated to your projects, or standalone lists as well. Projects can be created with time parameters, status indicators and priority settings, and reminders can be set via push notifications (which will appear in the app\'s calendar) to alert you at key points throughout.As a free app, it\'s rather good-looking and as comprehensive as many paid options out there.<strong>Cost: </strong> Free<hr\n/><h2>5. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id361323098?mt=8&uo=4\" >Gardening Toolkit</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/garden.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313191\" /></center>If you\'re lucky enough to have a garden, then this app will help you make the most of it by providing detailed info and advice on planting and care for over 800 varieties of herbs, flowers and vegetables.For novice gardeners, this handy app will keep you from planting some kind of flimsy fern suited to more tropical climates if you happen to reside in Chicago, by taking your geographical area\'s climate into account and letting you know what will grow best.Once you\'ve narrowed down what you want to plant, you can read up on advice, set yourself a to-do list and then create your own garden profile by picking plants from the searchable database.  It\'s a great at-a-glance look at what\'s growing, basic care info, and your own notes.In addition, a colorful interface offers great photography, while the by-the-month advice section (e.g., August: It\'s easy to get distracted by the long summer days, but the garden still needs attention...) will provide new gardeners with time-tailored suggestions on what needs doing in the manner of a kindly, green-thumbed aunt.<strong>Cost: </strong> $3.99<hr/><h3>More iPhone resources from Mashable:<hr/></h3><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/12/iphone-apps-gardening/\">10 Great iPhone Apps for Growing a Garden</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/05/world-cup-iphone-apps/\">Top 6 Free World Cup iPhone Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/free-iphone-ebook-readers/\">5 Fantastic Free iPhone E-book Reader Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/03/26/money-saving-iphone-apps/\">10 Essential Money-Saving iPhone Apps</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><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-16','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=693',0,'revision','',0),(710,8,'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-18','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=710',0,'revision','',0),(15091,8,'2011-09-08 12:31:21','2011-09-08 12:31:21','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/\"><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/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/&title=Apple&#8217;s%20Patent%20War%20With%20Samsung%20Moves%20to%20Japan&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/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/&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/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/&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/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/samsung-apple.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"samsung-apple\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-703085\" height=\"\" width=\"275\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>After patent infringement lawsuits in <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/29/samsung-galaxy-tab-delayed/\">Australia</a>, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/24/apple-samsung-lawsuit-south-korea/\">South Korea</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/09/samsung-galaxy-tab-europe/\">Germany</a>, Apple has now sued Samsung in Japan on similar grounds. It accuses Samsung of violating Apple\'s <a href=http://mashable.com/category/iphone/%E2%80%9D>iPhone</a> and <a href=http://mashable.com/follow/topics/ipad%22>iPad</a>-related patents with its Samsung Galaxy series of smartphones and tablets. \n\nApple is seeking the suspension of sales of Galaxy S and Galaxy S II smartphones as well as Samsung\'s tablet, the <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/01/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-7/\">Galaxy Tab 7</a>, in Japan. Based on its success in <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/09/samsung-galaxy-tab-europe/\">Europe and Australia</a>, Apple is hopeful the judge will once again side with Apple. \n\nIn addition to the sales ban, Apple is also seeking 100 million yen ($1.3 million) in damages. According to Kyodo news agency, the first hearing was on Wednesday, but a spokesperson for the Tokyo District Court declined to comment on the case.\n\n<center><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/01/patent-wars-infographi/\">Patent Wars: A New Age of Competition [INFOGRAPHIC]</a></strong></center>\n\nAlso, check out our gallery comparing the two companies’ products below. \n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>The Original iPhone</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17161The-Original-iPhone\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The Original iPhone\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple released the first iPhone in June 2007.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung BlackJack 2 </h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17201Samsung-BlackJack-2\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung BlackJack 2 \" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/blackjack-2-att.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>This is the smartphone Samsung was selling in 2007, the BlackJack 2.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung Galaxy S</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17177Samsung-Galaxy-S\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy S\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/i9000.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>This is the Samsung Galaxy S, which debuted in 2010.</p>\n</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPhone 3G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17159The-iPhone-3G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPhone 3G\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone-3g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Released in 2008, the iPhone 3G differed only slightly from its predecessor but had a slightly different back/side-housing.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Samsung Showcase i500</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17183Samsung-Showcase-i500\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Samsung Showcase i500\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/showcase-i500.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The Samsung Showcase i500 was released in 2011 and shares similarities with the form factor and aesthetic of the iPhone 3G.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPhone 3GS</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17163The-iPhone-3GS\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPhone 3GS\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone3gs-front-back.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Released in 2009, the iPhone 3GS looks identical to the iPhone 3G, but was significantly faster under the hood.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Verizon Droid Charge</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17169Verizon-Droid-Charge\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Verizon Droid Charge\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/droid-charge.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple amended its lawsuit against Samsung to include the recently released Droid Charge in the list of infringing devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Sprint Epic 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17171Sprint-Epic-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Sprint Epic 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/epic-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Sprint\'s version of the Galaxy S was the only version to include a slide-out keyboard. Nevertheless, Apple still included the Epic 4G in its list of infringing devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The Nexus S 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17179The-Nexus-S-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The Nexus S 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/nexus.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Google\'s Nexus S and Nexus S 4G devices have a curved glass screen but also share a similar shape and icon layout as the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS series.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S Captivate</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17187Galaxy-S-Captivate\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S Captivate\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/captivate.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The application bar in the TouchWiz interface in the Galaxy S Captivate from AT&T resembles Apple\'s iOS.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17173Galaxy-S-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S 4G\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/galaxy-s-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>T-Mobile\'s Galaxy S 4G shares similarities with earlier iPhone devices.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S Vibrant</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17185Galaxy-S-Vibrant\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S Vibrant\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/vibrant.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>T-Mobile\'s first Galaxy S device, the Vibrant, also shares a similar body style as the iPhone 3GS.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPhone 4</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17165iPhone-4\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPhone 4\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/iphone4_2.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Apple released the iPhone 4 in June 2010.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy S II</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17181Galaxy-S-II\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy S II\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/samsung-galaxy-s-ii.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The well-reviewed Galaxy S II is starting to hit stores in Europe and Asia.</p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>AT&T Infuse 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17205ATT-Infuse-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"AT&amp;T Infuse 4G\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/infuse-4g.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>AT&T\'s Infuse 4G looks similar to the body style and button layout as the iPhone 4.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>The iPad</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17153The-iPad\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"The iPad\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/apple-ipad1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The iPad was first released in March 2010 and managed to reboot the entire tablet PC market.</p>\n\n<p>The design, which many criticized as simply being an oversized iPod touch, was unlike any other tablet computer on the market.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy Tab 4G</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17167Galaxy-Tab-4G\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy Tab 4G\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/4g-lte-galaxy-tab.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Samsung\'s Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Tab 4G was originally released in a 7\" form factor.</p>\n\n<p>Slower than expected sales convinced Samsung to reconsider its size strategy.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>iPad 2</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17157iPad-2\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"iPad 2\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/ipad2.png\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>The iPad 2 was released in March 2011 and has managed to sell out in every market.</p>\n\n<p>Thinner than its predecessor, while still retaining the same beautiful screen, the devices is dominating the tablet market.</p></p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Galaxy Tab 10.1</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/08/apple-samsung-patent-war-japan/#17175Galaxy-Tab-101\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Galaxy Tab 10.1\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/applesamsung-lawsuit-products/galaxy-tab-10-1.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p><p>Samsung went back to the drawing board and re-designed the Galaxy Tab 10.1 after showing it off at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February 2011.</p>\n\n<p>The final version of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is thin -- Samsung claims it\'s thinner than the iPad 2.</p></p>\n\n[via <a href=\"http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/08/us-apple-samsung-idUSTRE7871HH20110908?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews&dlvrit=56505\" >Reuters</a>]<p style=\"margin-top:10px;\"><i>For more <a href=\"http://mashable.com/business/\">Business &amp; Marketing</a> coverage:</i><ul style=\"margin-top:0;\" class=\"xoxo\"><li><a 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It accuses Sam&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15083-revision-3','','','2011-09-08 12:31:21','2011-09-08 12:31:21','',15083,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15091',0,'revision','',0),(5603,10,'2010-10-15 15:49:00','2010-10-15 15:49:00','<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-49','','','2010-10-15 15:49:00','2010-10-15 15:49:00','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=5603',0,'revision','',0),(15120,66,'2011-09-10 00:45:36','2011-09-10 00:45:36','<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-iphone-5-launch-date/\"><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-iphone-5-launch-date/&title=Sprint%20Cancels%20Store%20Leave,%20Confirms%20iPhone%205%20Launch%20Window%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-iphone-5-launch-date/&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-iphone-5-launch-date/&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-iphone-5-launch-date/\" 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/>Remember when a company memo telling employees they can\'t take any time off in a two-week period was an occasion for gloom? That\'s certainly not the case with the leak of an internal memo from Sprint management, which seems to suggest the iPhone 5 will be launching -- on Sprint, as well as Verizon and AT&T -- in the first half of October.\n\nThe memo, <a href=\"http://www.sprintfeed.com/2011/09/internal-memo-suggests-sprint-iphone-by-october-15th/\" >obtained by <em>SprintFeed</em></a>, reads: \"due to the possibility of a major phone launch in October we are blacking out September 30th through October 15th.\" In other words, batten down the hatches. No Sprint employee is leaving the store in the first two weeks of October. Something big is coming down the pike. \n\nBear in mind that we\'ve <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/23/sprint-to-get-iphone-5/\">seen reports since late August</a> that Sprint will be a launch partner for Apple\'s iPhone 5. Best Buy inadvertently confirmed that last weekend, via <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/04/iphone-5-leak-best-buy/\">a leaked document</a> that claimed the Sprint iPhone 5 would be available in the first week of October. And early Friday <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-unlimited-data-iphone5/\">came word</a> that Sprint\'s unlimited data plan would be available on the iPhone 5 as well as other Sprint phones -- making the number 3 carrier a serious competitor in the iPhone 5 stakes. \n\nOur best guess for the iPhone 5 launch date is still Friday October 7. That lines up with the Best Buy report, <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/08/19/iphone-5-october-arrival-report/\">another leak</a> from an AT&T executive, <a href=\"http://9to5mac.com/2011/08/16/apple-currently-plans-to-start-pre-orders-for-next-iphone-on-sept-30-launch-oct-7/\" >another report</a> from <em>9to5Mac</em> -- and it\'s smack dab in the middle of Sprint\'s blackout period. <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=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0: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=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0: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=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0: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=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=KnmZkU2gL_w:E6XEHviNHl0:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/KnmZkU2gL_w\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Sprint Cancels Store Leave, Confirms iPhone 5 Launch Window [REPORT]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/&amp;title=Sprint%20Cancels%20Store%20Leave,%20Confirms%20iPhone%205%20Launch%20Window%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-iphone-5-launch-date/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/09/sprint-iphone-5-launch-date/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>Remember when a company memo telling employees they can&#8217;t take any time off in a two-week period was an occasion for gloom? That&#8217;s c&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15114-revision-2','','','2011-09-10 00:45:36','2011-09-10 00:45:36','',15114,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15120',0,'revision','',0),(5565,10,'2010-10-15 08:08:25','2010-10-15 08:08:25','<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','<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-48','','','2010-10-15 08:08:25','2010-10-15 08:08:25','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=5565',0,'revision','',0),(2518,27,'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 App Store 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 Mashable 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 Apps\" 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 <span>App Store<span><a href=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602143-App-Store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/602143-App-Store.whtml\"><span>App Store</span></a></span></span> 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<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','2008-revision-20','','','2010-08-06 18:42:31','2010-08-06 18:42:31','',2008,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2518',0,'revision','',0),(705,10,'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-18','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=705',0,'revision','',0),(706,10,'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-19','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=706',0,'revision','',0),(707,6,'2010-07-06 14:05:25','2010-07-06 14:05:25','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&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/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&title=5%20Handy%20iPhone%20Apps%20for%20Home%20Improvement&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/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&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/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&title=5%20Handy%20iPhone%20Apps%20for%20Home%20Improvement&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/2010/06/diy.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best great iphone ipod apps diy home improvement \" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-313205\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>While there\'s no <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> app that can help you avoid hitting your thumb with a hammer, falling off a ladder or stepping in a tray of paint, certain apps can be a useful addition to your tool kit when attempting some DIY projects.Here are five great apps that will assist you in illumination, estimation, decoration, organization and for those green-thumbed folk among you, even propagation. So grab your safety goggles and strap on the tool belt -- handyman help awaits.<hr\n/><h2>1. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/colorsnap/id316256242?mt=8&uo=4\" >Sherwin-Williams ColorSnap </a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/colosnap.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313183\" /></center>iPhone owners are privy to a large number of fantastic color-related apps, but this is our top choice for the DIYer as it offers some practical features. Say you\'re out just living your life and suddenly you spot the exact shade (or shades) you\'d love to decorate your kitchen with. Just snap a picture of the hue and this app will help you match it to the nearest Sherwin-Williams paint color.You can also take the selected color and create a custom palette either based on your own choices, or from auto-generated suggestions. If you want a second opinion on your selected palette, you can share it via e-mail or <a\nhref=\"http://www.mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/336650-Facebook.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>Facebook</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"Facebook\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, and then once you\'ve made your final choice, the app offers map-based store locations and directions so you can go and purchase the Vogue Green and Java Brown you have your heart set on.It goes without saying that the color representations (or matches) on the iPhone will depend on the quality of the light, and the paint may not be <em>exactly</em> the same as you\'ve been seeing on your phone\'s display. But it\'s a free, high-tech alternative to endless sample strips, and a great way to record a favored shade on the go and match it to real-life products.<strong>Cost: </strong> Free<hr\n/><h2>2. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kad-software/id338648928?uo=4\" >KAD Software\'s Estimation Apps</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/estimate.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313185\" /></center>If you\'re the type who can look at a wall, squint convincingly and suck in a breath before stating, with absolute confidence, \"we\'ll need 267 six by six tiles,\" then skip these apps. But for anyone else who\'s not a born guesstimator or mathlete, stay right here, as KAD Software\'s apps might be of great help.The company offers a bunch of estimation apps for all aspects of home improvement. Whether you need to know how many rolls of wallpaper you need, or how many cans of paint, or how much lumber, acoustic ceiling, sheathing, asphalt, and so on, these $0.99 apps are great.There are free online tools that can help you with estimation needs, but if you\'re in middle of Home Depot staring blankly at your room dimensions scribbled on a scrap of paper, you might want a slightly more portable solution that\'s going to give you an accurate estimate.<strong>Cost: </strong> $0.99 per app<hr\n/><h2>3. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/real-tools/id348786903?mt=8&uo=4\" >Real Tools</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/tools.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"622\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313187\" /></center>First, we are not suggesting that \"Real Tools\" can replace your 18-inch Waterloo steel split-lid cantilever tool box with its precious cargo, but it could help you out in a fix.With 18 \"tools\" in total, (16 of which work with later models of the iPod touch) the most useful are a ruler, the spirit level, flashlight, various digital angle gauges, a virtual tape measure and a plumb bob.The claim from the developers is that if you wanted to buy all the tools included in this app in the real world it would set you back $1,200.00. We\'re not sure about that, but what we can say is that the app looks, feels, and sounds good. Also, the tools we did test as per the list above, worked perfectly.<strong>Cost: </strong> $1.99<hr\n/><h2>4. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/task-this/id352212682?mt=8&uo=4\" >Task This</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/task.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313189\" /></center>Keeping a project on track can be half the battle for those of us that are less than motivated to really do it ourselves. So a project management app that can send you timely reminders to get to it, might be just what you need to turn your project from in-progress to ticked off the to-do list.Task This is a really good place to start because its design and categories works really well for a DIY project.There\'s more to this app than we\'re going to cover here (especially when you take into account the web sync options with <a\nhref=\"http://www.task-this.com\" >www.task-this.com</a>) but as far as home improvement planning goes, we\'re interested in the app\'s \"projects,\" shopping\" and \"reminders\" functionality.As you\'d imagine, \"shopping\" lets you create lists of items associated to your projects, or standalone lists as well. Projects can be created with time parameters, status indicators and priority settings, and reminders can be set via push notifications (which will appear in the app\'s calendar) to alert you at key points throughout.As a free app, it\'s rather good-looking and as comprehensive as many paid options out there.<strong>Cost: </strong> Free<hr\n/><h2>5. <a\nhref=\"http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id361323098?mt=8&uo=4\" >Gardening Toolkit</a></h2><hr\n/><center><img\nsrc=\"http://cdn.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/garden.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"best iphone apps diy home improvement \" width=\"615\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-313191\" /></center>If you\'re lucky enough to have a garden, then this app will help you make the most of it by providing detailed info and advice on planting and care for over 800 varieties of herbs, flowers and vegetables.For novice gardeners, this handy app will keep you from planting some kind of flimsy fern suited to more tropical climates if you happen to reside in Chicago, by taking your geographical area\'s climate into account and letting you know what will grow best.Once you\'ve narrowed down what you want to plant, you can read up on advice, set yourself a to-do list and then create your own garden profile by picking plants from the searchable database.  It\'s a great at-a-glance look at what\'s growing, basic care info, and your own notes.In addition, a colorful interface offers great photography, while the by-the-month advice section (e.g., August: It\'s easy to get distracted by the long summer days, but the garden still needs attention...) will provide new gardeners with time-tailored suggestions on what needs doing in the manner of a kindly, green-thumbed aunt.<strong>Cost: </strong> $3.99<hr/><h3>More iPhone resources from Mashable:<hr/></h3><blockquote> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/12/iphone-apps-gardening/\">10 Great iPhone Apps for Growing a Garden</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/06/05/world-cup-iphone-apps/\">Top 6 Free World Cup iPhone Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/04/06/free-iphone-ebook-readers/\">5 Fantastic Free iPhone E-book Reader Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2010/03/26/money-saving-iphone-apps/\">10 Essential Money-Saving iPhone Apps</a> - <a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/2009/12/27/10-iphone-apps-dog-lovers/\">10 Best iPhone Apps for Dog Lovers</a></blockquote><em>Image courtesy of <a\nrel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.istockphoto.com/mashableoffer.php\">iStockphoto</a><span\nclass=\"blippr-nobr\"><a\nhref=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/393797-iStockphoto\"  rel=\"http://www.blippr.com/apps/393797-iStockphoto.whtml\" class=\"blippr-inline-smiley blippr-inline-smiley-05\"><span>iStockphoto</span><img\nclass=\'wp-smiley\' src=\"http://netdna.blippr.com/images/inline-face_05.png?1265851550\" alt=\"iStockphoto\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" /></a></span>, <a\nrel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-10791573-handyman-working-in-empty-room.php\">Spiderstock</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 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href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=JFBlbabF41Y:1R--C1PKV7k:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=JFBlbabF41Y:1R--C1PKV7k:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=JFBlbabF41Y:1R--C1PKV7k:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=JFBlbabF41Y:1R--C1PKV7k:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=JFBlbabF41Y:1R--C1PKV7k: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=JFBlbabF41Y:1R--C1PKV7k: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=JFBlbabF41Y:1R--C1PKV7k:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=JFBlbabF41Y:1R--C1PKV7k:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/JFBlbabF41Y\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','5 Handy iPhone Apps for Home Improvement','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&amp;service=bit.ly\"></a><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&amp;title=5%20Handy%20iPhone%20Apps%20for%20Home%20Improvement&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/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&amp;src=sp\"></a><a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2010/07/06/iphone-apps-home-improvement/&amp;title=5%20Handy%20iPhone%20Apps%20for%20Home%20Improvement&amp;related=true&amp;style=true\"></a>While there\'s no <a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> app that can help you avoid hitting your thumb with a hammer, falling off a ladder or stepping in a tray of paint, certain apps can be a useful addition to your tool<p>&#8230;</p>','inherit','open','open','','104-revision-20','','','2010-07-06 14:05:25','2010-07-06 14:05:25','',104,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=707',0,'revision','',0),(709,8,'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-17','','','2010-07-02 12:46:20','2010-07-02 12:46:20','',110,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=709',0,'revision','',0),(2541,5,'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 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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-15','','','2010-08-11 19:44:44','2010-08-11 19:44:44','',2347,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2541',0,'revision','',0),(718,5,'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 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/></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>.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 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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-15','','','2010-07-09 15:46:07','2010-07-09 15:46:07','',194,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=718',0,'revision','',0),(855,10,'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-29','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=855',0,'revision','',0),(4798,10,'2010-09-20 15:30:45','2010-09-20 15:30:45','<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','<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-19','','','2010-09-20 15:30:45','2010-09-20 15:30:45','',4717,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=4798',0,'revision','',0),(725,10,'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-20','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=725',0,'revision','',0),(726,23,'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 share_url=\"http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/&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/2010/07/11/50-ipad-resources/&title=50+%20iPad%20Resources%20You%20Might%20Have%20Missed&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/2010/06/gagail_430xn-141741576EDIT.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"ipad gaga Image\"></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a\nhref=\"http://mashable.com/category/apple/\">Apple</a>\'s <a\nhref=\"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 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-21','','','2010-07-11 17:02:53','2010-07-11 17:02:53','',460,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=726',0,'revision','',0),(727,5,'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 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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=-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-16','','','2010-07-09 15:46:07','2010-07-09 15:46:07','',194,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=727',0,'revision','',0),(2417,6,'2010-08-03 11:01:51','2010-08-03 11:01:51','<div><div\nstyle=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a\n href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&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/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\" align=\"right\"/></a><a\n class=\'feedflare\' href=\"http://www.google.com/reader/link?url=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&title=10%20Ridiculous%20iPhone%20Accessories%20%5BPICS%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/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/\" type=\"box_count\" name=\"fb_share\" href=\"http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://mashable.com/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&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/2010/08/03/crazy-iphone-accessories/&title=10%20Ridiculous%20iPhone%20Accessories%20%5BPICS%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/2010/08/pogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"unnecessary crazy bizarre iphone accessories add-ons gadgets\" width=\"260\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-343806\" /></div><div\nstyle=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>While there\'s no question that the <a\nhref=\"http://www.mashable.com/category/iphone\">iPhone</a> experience can be greatly improved by a few choice accessories -- a cool <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 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=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w: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=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=JXiLrCjpyMM:UlW6ba8l97w:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img 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-21','','','2010-08-03 11:01:51','2010-08-03 11:01:51','',1862,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2417',0,'revision','',0),(2419,1,'2010-08-12 15:33:31','2010-08-12 15:33:31','So the rumour is that Apple are to bring iOS to the Apple TV. This will be a game changer in the living room and for TVoIP providers and for the advertising industry.\r\nLet\'s explore a scenario. Apple bring out a new version of their Apple TV set top box. It has the same operating system as the iPhone and iPad (iOS). You plug it into your TV. The device accesses the Internet via your WiFi router. You can download 200,000 apps (well, a lot less if you only want ones in English and if you can only access the app store of one country) but never-the-less you can download tens of thousands. You can now play games on the TV, watch YouTube videos, access your email, surf the web, watch movies and TV programmes on demand, etc.\r\n\r\nOK, you can do all that already by connecting your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to your TV (and apart from the apps you can do the same with some non-Apple devices that are available). The main benefit here is that you interact with it via the newly released bluetooth multi-touch Apple Magic Trackpad. One per person for some multi-player games.\r\n\r\nHow about cost? Well, the device is an iPod touch without a screen or a battery. Probably with a faster processor but the speeds are being upgraded regularly anyway. £150 plus a cable? £59 per trackpad.\r\n\r\nEverything you want now on your telly? Almost. Big market? You bet.\r\n\r\nCould this explain why Apple have recently built one of the the worlds largest data centres in North Carolina? Streaming video, providing on-line magazines, photos, etc?\r\nWithin a very short time many people will watch less conventional channels so advertisers will switch away from TV adverts to use the newly launched iAd service and slots in streaming video. Oh well, bad news for commercial TV channels as their revenue dries up but more work for iAd developers! And many more opportunities for content makers to bypass the middlemen.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the next time you want a new TV you\'ll just buy a computer monitor and disconnect your satellite and TV aerial.','Will Apple change the face of television next?','','inherit','open','open','','2397-revision-13','','','2010-08-12 15:33:31','2010-08-12 15:33:31','',2397,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2419',0,'revision','',0),(2410,1,'2010-08-12 12:45:24','2010-08-12 12:45:24','So the rumour is that Apple are to bring iOS to the Apple TV. This will be a game changer in the living room and for TVoIP providers and for the advertising industry.\r\nLet\'s explore a scenario. Apple bring out a new version of their Apple TV set top box. It has the same operating system as the iPhone and iPad (iOS). You plug it into your TV. The device accesses the Internet via your WiFi router. You can download 200,000 apps (well, a lot less if you only want ones in English and if you can only access the app store of one country) but never-the-less you can download tens of thousands. You can now play games on the TV, watch YouTube videos, access your email, surf the web, watch movies on demand, etc. OK, you can do all that already by connecting your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to your TV (and apart from the apps you can do the same with some non-Apple devices that are available).\r\nThe main benefit is that you interact with it via the newly released bluetooth multi-touch Apple Magic Trackpad. One for each person if you want multiple-player games.\r\nHow about cost? Well, the device is an iPod touch without a screen or a battery. Probably with a faster processor but the speeds are being upgraded regularly anyway. £150 plus a cable? £59 per trackpad.\r\nEverything you want now on your telly? Almost. Big market? You bet.\r\nCould this explain why Apple have recently built one of the the worlds largest data centres in North Carolina? Streaming video, providing on-line magazines, photos, etc?\r\nWithin a very short time many people will watch less conventional channels so advertisers will switch away from TV adverts to use the newly launched iAd service and slots in streaming video. Oh well, bad news for commercial TV channels as their revenue dries up but more work for iAd developers! And many more opportunities for content makers to bypass the middlemen.\r\nPerhaps the next time you want a new TV you\'ll just buy a computer monitor and disconnect your satellite and TV aerial.','Will Apple change the face of television next?','','inherit','open','open','','2397-revision-7','','','2010-08-12 12:45:24','2010-08-12 12:45:24','',2397,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2410',0,'revision','',0),(2415,1,'2010-08-12 15:27:55','2010-08-12 15:27:55','So the rumour is that Apple are to bring iOS to the Apple TV. This will be a game changer in the living room and for TVoIP providers and for the advertising industry.\r\nLet\'s explore a scenario. Apple bring out a new version of their Apple TV set top box. It has the same operating system as the iPhone and iPad (iOS). You plug it into your TV. The device accesses the Internet via your WiFi router. You can download 200,000 apps (well, a lot less if you only want ones in English and if you can only access the app store of one country) but never-the-less you can download tens of thousands. You can now play games on the TV, watch YouTube videos, access your email, surf the web, watch movies on demand, etc.\r\n\r\nOK, you can do all that already by connecting your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to your TV (and apart from the apps you can do the same with some non-Apple devices that are available). The main benefit here is that you interact with it via the newly released bluetooth multi-touch Apple Magic Trackpad. One per person for some multi-player games.\r\n\r\nHow about cost? Well, the device is an iPod touch without a screen or a battery. Probably with a faster processor but the speeds are being upgraded regularly anyway. £150 plus a cable? £59 per trackpad.\r\n\r\nEverything you want now on your telly? Almost. Big market? You bet.\r\n\r\nCould this explain why Apple have recently built one of the the worlds largest data centres in North Carolina? Streaming video, providing on-line magazines, photos, etc?\r\nWithin a very short time many people will watch less conventional channels so advertisers will switch away from TV adverts to use the newly launched iAd service and slots in streaming video. Oh well, bad news for commercial TV channels as their revenue dries up but more work for iAd developers! And many more opportunities for content makers to bypass the middlemen.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the next time you want a new TV you\'ll just buy a computer monitor and disconnect your satellite and TV aerial.','Will Apple change the face of television next?','','inherit','open','open','','2397-revision-12','','','2010-08-12 15:27:55','2010-08-12 15:27:55','',2397,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2415',0,'revision','',0),(2411,1,'2010-08-12 15:22:10','2010-08-12 15:22:10','So the rumour is that Apple are to bring iOS to the Apple TV. This will be a game changer in the living room and for TVoIP providers and for the advertising industry.\r\nLet\'s explore a scenario. Apple bring out a new version of their Apple TV set top box. It has the same operating system as the iPhone and iPad (iOS). You plug it into your TV. The device accesses the Internet via your WiFi router. You can download 200,000 apps (well, a lot less if you only want ones in English and if you can only access the app store of one country) but never-the-less you can download tens of thousands. You can now play games on the TV, watch YouTube videos, access your email, surf the web, watch movies on demand, etc. OK, you can do all that already by connecting your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to your TV (and apart from the apps you can do the same with some non-Apple devices that are available).\r\nThe main benefit is that you interact with it via the newly released bluetooth multi-touch Apple Magic Trackpad. One for each person if you want multiple-player games. This will definitely work with gesture oriented apps but might require changes if the user had to touch an object; perhaps hold your thumb on the trackpad whilst you \"found\" the object my moving your index finger.\r\nHow about cost? Well, the device is an iPod touch without a screen or a battery. Probably with a faster processor but the speeds are being upgraded regularly anyway. £150 plus a cable? £59 per trackpad.\r\nEverything you want now on your telly? Almost. Big market? You bet.\r\nCould this explain why Apple have recently built one of the the worlds largest data centres in North Carolina? Streaming video, providing on-line magazines, photos, etc?\r\nWithin a very short time many people will watch less conventional channels so advertisers will switch away from TV adverts to use the newly launched iAd service and slots in streaming video. Oh well, bad news for commercial TV channels as their revenue dries up but more work for iAd developers! And many more opportunities for content makers to bypass the middlemen.\r\nPerhaps the next time you want a new TV you\'ll just buy a computer monitor and disconnect your satellite and TV aerial.','Will Apple change the face of television next?','','inherit','open','open','','2397-revision-8','','','2010-08-12 15:22:10','2010-08-12 15:22:10','',2397,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2411',0,'revision','',0),(2412,1,'2010-08-12 15:22:58','2010-08-12 15:22:58','So the rumour is that Apple are to bring iOS to the Apple TV. This will be a game changer in the living room and for TVoIP providers and for the advertising industry.\r\nLet\'s explore a scenario. Apple bring out a new version of their Apple TV set top box. It has the same operating system as the iPhone and iPad (iOS). You plug it into your TV. The device accesses the Internet via your WiFi router. You can download 200,000 apps (well, a lot less if you only want ones in English and if you can only access the app store of one country) but never-the-less you can download tens of thousands. You can now play games on the TV, watch YouTube videos, access your email, surf the web, watch movies on demand, etc. OK, you can do all that already by connecting your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to your TV (and apart from the apps you can do the same with some non-Apple devices that are available).\r\n\r\nThe main benefit is that you interact with it via the newly released bluetooth multi-touch Apple Magic Trackpad. One for each person if you want multiple-player games. This will definitely work with gesture oriented apps but might require changes if the user had to touch an object; perhaps hold your thumb on the trackpad whilst you \"found\" the object my moving your index finger.\r\n\r\nHow about cost? Well, the device is an iPod touch without a screen or a battery. Probably with a faster processor but the speeds are being upgraded regularly anyway. £150 plus a cable? £59 per trackpad.\r\n\r\nEverything you want now on your telly? Almost. Big market? You bet.\r\n\r\nCould this explain why Apple have recently built one of the the worlds largest data centres in North Carolina? Streaming video, providing on-line magazines, photos, etc?\r\nWithin a very short time many people will watch less conventional channels so advertisers will switch away from TV adverts to use the newly launched iAd service and slots in streaming video. Oh well, bad news for commercial TV channels as their revenue dries up but more work for iAd developers! And many more opportunities for content makers to bypass the middlemen.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the next time you want a new TV you\'ll just buy a computer monitor and disconnect your satellite and TV aerial.','Will Apple change the face of television next?','','inherit','open','open','','2397-revision-9','','','2010-08-12 15:22:58','2010-08-12 15:22:58','',2397,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2412',0,'revision','',0),(2413,1,'2010-08-12 15:24:49','2010-08-12 15:24:49','So the rumour is that Apple are to bring iOS to the Apple TV. This will be a game changer in the living room and for TVoIP providers and for the advertising industry.\r\nLet\'s explore a scenario. Apple bring out a new version of their Apple TV set top box. It has the same operating system as the iPhone and iPad (iOS). You plug it into your TV. The device accesses the Internet via your WiFi router. You can download 200,000 apps (well, a lot less if you only want ones in English and if you can only access the app store of one country) but never-the-less you can download tens of thousands. You can now play games on the TV, watch YouTube videos, access your email, surf the web, watch movies on demand, etc. OK, you can do all that already by connecting your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to your TV (and apart from the apps you can do the same with some non-Apple devices that are available).\r\n\r\nThe main benefit is that you interact with it via the newly released bluetooth multi-touch Apple Magic Trackpad. One per person for some multi-player games. This will definitely work with gesture oriented apps but might require changes if the user had to touch an object; perhaps hold your thumb on the trackpad whilst you \"found\" the object my moving your index finger.\r\n\r\nHow about cost? Well, the device is an iPod touch without a screen or a battery. Probably with a faster processor but the speeds are being upgraded regularly anyway. £150 plus a cable? £59 per trackpad.\r\n\r\nEverything you want now on your telly? Almost. Big market? You bet.\r\n\r\nCould this explain why Apple have recently built one of the the worlds largest data centres in North Carolina? Streaming video, providing on-line magazines, photos, etc?\r\nWithin a very short time many people will watch less conventional channels so advertisers will switch away from TV adverts to use the newly launched iAd service and slots in streaming video. Oh well, bad news for commercial TV channels as their revenue dries up but more work for iAd developers! And many more opportunities for content makers to bypass the middlemen.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the next time you want a new TV you\'ll just buy a computer monitor and disconnect your satellite and TV aerial.','Will Apple change the face of television next?','','inherit','open','open','','2397-revision-10','','','2010-08-12 15:24:49','2010-08-12 15:24:49','',2397,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2413',0,'revision','',0),(2414,1,'2010-08-12 15:25:48','2010-08-12 15:25:48','So the rumour is that Apple are to bring iOS to the Apple TV. This will be a game changer in the living room and for TVoIP providers and for the advertising industry.\r\nLet\'s explore a scenario. Apple bring out a new version of their Apple TV set top box. It has the same operating system as the iPhone and iPad (iOS). You plug it into your TV. The device accesses the Internet via your WiFi router. You can download 200,000 apps (well, a lot less if you only want ones in English and if you can only access the app store of one country) but never-the-less you can download tens of thousands. You can now play games on the TV, watch YouTube videos, access your email, surf the web, watch movies on demand, etc.\r\n\r\nOK, you can do all that already by connecting your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad to your TV (and apart from the apps you can do the same with some non-Apple devices that are available). The main benefit here is that you interact with it via the newly released bluetooth multi-touch Apple Magic Trackpad. One per person for some multi-player games. This will definitely work with gesture oriented apps but might require changes if the user had to touch an object; perhaps hold your thumb on the trackpad whilst you \"found\" the object my moving your index finger.\r\n\r\nHow about cost? Well, the device is an iPod touch without a screen or a battery. Probably with a faster processor but the speeds are being upgraded regularly anyway. £150 plus a cable? £59 per trackpad.\r\n\r\nEverything you want now on your telly? Almost. Big market? You bet.\r\n\r\nCould this explain why Apple have recently built one of the the worlds largest data centres in North Carolina? Streaming video, providing on-line magazines, photos, etc?\r\nWithin a very short time many people will watch less conventional channels so advertisers will switch away from TV adverts to use the newly launched iAd service and slots in streaming video. Oh well, bad news for commercial TV channels as their revenue dries up but more work for iAd developers! And many more opportunities for content makers to bypass the middlemen.\r\n\r\nPerhaps the next time you want a new TV you\'ll just buy a computer monitor and disconnect your satellite and TV aerial.','Will Apple change the face of television next?','','inherit','open','open','','2397-revision-11','','','2010-08-12 15:25:48','2010-08-12 15:25:48','',2397,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=2414',0,'revision','',0),(731,10,'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-21','','','2010-07-12 16:54:59','2010-07-12 16:54:59','',540,'http://mindfaze.dsaw.info/?p=731',0,'revision','',0),(15475,25,'2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','<div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\"><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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&title=Facebook%20to%20Launch%20iPad%20App%20at%20Apple%E2%80%99s%20iPhone%205%20Event%20%5BEXCLUSIVE%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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/facebook-apple-ipad-360.jpg\" class=\"alignright\" width=\"275px\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple\'s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad app, Facebook is also expected to release a revamped version of its iPhone app and may unveil an HTML5-based mobile app marketplace.\n\nThe Facebook iPad app, which <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/07/25/facebook-ipad-app-2/\">leaked earlier this year</a>, has been in limbo at Facebook for the past few months. That much was made clear in a <a href=\"http://blog.jeffverkoeyen.com/back-to-the-bay-area\" >blog post</a> Monday by former Facebook engineer Jeff Verkoeyen. In that post, he revealed that he left the company (for Google) partially because Facebook has been sitting on the completed app since May.\n\nThe problem, according to two sources familiar with the situation, has been a combination of timing and a strained relationship with Apple. It\'s no secret that the two companies have been at odds over various issues during the past two years. For example, the social network <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2010/09/02/facebook-itune-ping/\">pulled the plug on Facebook Connect in Ping</a> because Apple didn\'t give Facebook any warning about the feature, which would have eaten a great deal of bandwidth on Facebook\'s side.\n\nWe\'ve also heard rumors that Facebook was supposed to be integrated into iOS. This was meant to happen years ago, but disagreements on both sides eventually led to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/06/07/apple-twitter-ios5/\">Apple integrating Twitter into iOS 5</a>. \n\nThe relationship between the two technology giants is warming up, however, thanks to the shared goal of beating Google -- and the simple fact that Facebook and Apple may need each other. The former doesn\'t have a mobile platform while Apple doesn\'t have a social platform. The culmination of this renewed friendship: the launch of Facebook for iPad at Apple\'s iPhone 5 media event.\n\nAt this event, our sources also expect Facebook to unveil a new version of Facebook for the iPhone, with design and speed improvements that mimic the iPad app. \n\nFacebook has also been working on a project to bring the Facebook Platform to mobile devices. The project, labeled \"Project Spartan\" by some (a name not used internally at Facebook, according to one of our sources), is designed to be a platform where developers can bring their Facebook apps to mobile devices via an HTML5 platform. \n\nWhat we\'re hearing is that Apple is actually working with Facebook on perfecting the HTML5 platform. This could also launch at Apple\'s upcoming iPhone event, though our sources wouldn\'t commit to a specific launch date for the platform. Facebook decided not to <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/facebook-f8-live-video/\">launch it at f8</a>, as it didn\'t want to water down the announcement of <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-open-graph/\">the new Facebook Open Graph</a> and <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/22/new-facebook-profiles/\">Timeline</a>.\n\nWhen we said last week that <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/prepare-for-the-new-facebook/\">Facebook would be profoundly changed</a>, we weren\'t just referring to the new Facebook Open Graph and the \"frictionless sharing\" touted by Mark Zuckerberg. We were also talking about its secretive effort to become a mobile platform for the social web. And thanks to Apple, it looks like that effort is about to come to fruition.\n\nWe\'ve reached out to Apple and Facebook for comment.\n\n<em>Mashable\'s Jennifer Van Grove contributed to this report.</em>\n\n<hr/>\n<h2>Facebook for iPad: Leaked Screenshots</h2>\n\nHere are the leaked screenshots of the Facebook for iPad app, from earlier this year:\n\n      <br/>\n      <h4>App Icon</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21497App-Icon\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"App Icon\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-21.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The Facebook icon looks the same. Note the Cydia and iFile icons. Right now, in order to access Facebook for iPad, you need to be running a jailbroken iPad 1 or iPad 2. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Loading Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21499Loading-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Loading Screen\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-22.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Login</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21517Facebook-Login\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Login\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-38.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21477News-Feed\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-09.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>The default screen is the Facebook News Feed. </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>News Feed Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21461News-Feed-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"News Feed Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-01.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can select various filters for the app, just like in Facebook on the desktop.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21463Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-02.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sliding the main window to the right reveals an enhanced Facebook sidebar. This interaction, which is similar to Twitter for iPad, provides access to Groups, Events, Places and Messages.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Side Panel</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21465Side-Panel\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Side Panel\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-03.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, the panel appears alongside the elongated news feed if swiped to the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Status Update</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21467Status-Update\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Status Update\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-04.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Sharing a status update works as expected. Tapping on the lock icon shows you visibility options.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Visibility Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21469Visibility-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Visibility Options\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-05.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21471Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Photos\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-06.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Photo albums are displayed in a grid-like manner, using the same styling Apple uses in its Photos app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Add Photos</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21473Add-Photos\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Add Photos\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-07.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>You can create a new album or add photos from your device to an existing album.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Notifications</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21475Notifications\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Notifications\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-08.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Notifications are accessible throughout the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21501Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-25.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works on the iPad. Users can communicate iChat style through the panel on the right.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Chat</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21503Facebook-Chat\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Chat\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-27.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook Chat works quite well, but note the lack of hyperlink support.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Like or Comment</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21479Like-or-Comment\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Like or Comment\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-10.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>A modal window gives an option to \"Like\" or comment on a post or status update.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Check In</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21483Places-Check-In\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Check In\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-12.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Who says the iPad isn\'t mobile! Facebook Places is supported in the app.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Map view</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21485Places-Map-view\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Map view\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-14.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Places Friends View</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21487Places-Friends-View\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Places Friends View\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-15.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Facebook Groups</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21489Facebook-Groups\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Facebook Groups\" src=\"http://9.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-16.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Groups can be accessed from the side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21491User-Wall\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall\" src=\"http://5.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-17.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Info</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21495User-Info\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Info\" src=\"http://7.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-20.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>User Wall Interactions</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21493User-Wall-Interactions\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"User Wall Interactions\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-19.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>In landscape mode, comments and likes on a status update or wall post appear in the right hand panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Viewing Comments on a Photo</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21507Viewing-Comments-on-a-Photo\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Viewing Comments on a Photo\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-33.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Replying to Comments</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21509Replying-to-Comments\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Replying to Comments\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-34.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p> </p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Logging Out</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21505Logging-Out\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Logging Out\" src=\"http://6.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-28.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To log out, tap the arrow underneath your name in the left side panel.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Account Screen</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21511Account-Screen\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Account Screen\" src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-35.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>Facebook for iPad supports multiple accounts, which is great for users who share an iPad with other family members.</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove an Account</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21513Remove-an-Account\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove an Account\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-36.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>To remove an account, tap and hold the profile photo and then tap on the \"X.\"</p>      <br/>\n      <h4>Remove Account Options</h4>\n      <br/>\n              <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/#21515Remove-Account-Options\"><img width=\"400\" style=\"border:none;\" title=\"Remove Account Options\" src=\"http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/gallery/facebook-ipad/facebook-ipad-37.jpg\" /></a><br/><br/>\n      <p>When an account is removed, all the information about it is wiped off of the device as well.</p>\n<p><a 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src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/NfPBY1rBsv0\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','Facebook to Launch iPad App at Apple’s iPhone 5 Event [EXCLUSIVE]','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&amp;title=Facebook%20to%20Launch%20iPad%20App%20at%20Apple%E2%80%99s%20iPhone%205%20Event%20%5BEXCLUSIVE%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/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/26/facebook-ipad-app-iphone-app-exclusive/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a><a href=\"http://mashable.com/category/facebook\">Facebook</a> will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple\'s  <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/09/21/apple-iphone-5-october-4/\">iPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4</a>, <em>Mashable</em> has learned. In addition to the iPad app, F&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15464-revision-5','','','2011-09-26 21:31:44','2011-09-26 21:31:44','',15464,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15475',0,'revision','',0),(15086,25,'2011-09-07 18:31:08','2011-09-07 18:31:08','<center><div><div style=\"float:right;margin-bottom:10px;\"><a  href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/iphone-5-sushi-photo/\"><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/2011/09/07/iphone-5-sushi-photo/&title=iPhone%205%20Sushi%20Snap?%20Apple%20Engineer&#8217;s%20Lunch%20Photo%20Fuels%20Speculation&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/2011/09/07/iphone-5-sushi-photo/&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/2011/09/07/iphone-5-sushi-photo/&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/2011/09/07/iphone-5-sushi-photo/\" align=\"right\"/></a></div><div style=\"float:left;margin-bottom:10px;\"><img src=\"http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/iphone-5-sushi-photo-640.jpg\"></div><div style=\"clear:both;\"></div></div><br/>\n\n</center>\n\nEvidence is mounting that a photo of a plate of sushi -- of all things -- may have been taken by Apple\'s next-generation iPhone.\n\nThe photo would be one of the first <a href=\"http://mashable.com/follow/topics/iphone-5\">iPhone 5</a> photos to reach the public as the device\'s launch approaches.\n\nThe photo, titled \"lunch\" and discovered by <a href=\"http://pocketnow.com/iphone/iphone-5-first-test-photo\" ><em>PocketNow</em></a>, was found on the Flickr account of Apple software engineer Anton D\'Auria. While the photo looks like a simple plate of sushi, its EXIF data reveals that there is more to this photo than meets the eye.\n\n<center><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"http://mashable.com/2011/04/02/iphone-5-rumors-3/\">iPhone 5 Rumor Roundup [INFOGRAPHIC]</a></strong></center>\n\nThe EXIF data says the photo was taken with an iPhone 4, but several things don\'t fit with what we know about that version of the iPhone. First, the original picture was taken with a 3264x2448 pixel resolution (approximately 8 megapixels) and cropped to 2235x2291 (approximately 5 megapixels). The iPhone 4 is a 5 megapixel device, so it wouldn\'t be capable of taking a 3264x2448 photo. \n\nThe second piece of evidence is that the photo was taken with a 4.3mm f/2.4 lens. The iPhone 4 has a 3.85mm f/2.8 lens.\n\nThe photo was also likely taken at Apple HQ. Its GPS data pinpoints the photo\'s origin to 1 Infinite Loop in Cupertino, CA -- which, as every geek knows, happens to be the address of Apple headquarters.\n\nD\'Auria\'s Flickr account has since been made private, but the image is already widely available online. While it\'s possible the image is a fake (EXIF data can be altered rather easily), we doubt an Apple engineer would make so many EXIF changes to an iPhone 4 picture. If the photo is indeed from an iPhone 5, expect an 8MP camera with the quality of a point-and-shoot on iPhones in the next month or so. <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=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg: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=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg:D7DqB2pKExk\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg:D7DqB2pKExk\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg:F7zBnMyn0Lo\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg:V_sGLiPBpWU\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg:V_sGLiPBpWU\" border=\"0\"></img></a> <a href=\"http://feeds.mashable.com/~ff/mashable/apple?a=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg: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=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg: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=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\"><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/mashable/apple?i=NlzL-XIK2hg:-shY3-xHsKg:gIN9vFwOqvQ\" border=\"0\"></img></a>\n</div><img src=\"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mashable/apple/~4/NlzL-XIK2hg\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\"/>','iPhone 5 Sushi Snap? Apple Engineer’s Lunch Photo Fuels Speculation','<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.stumbleupon.com/submit?text=sdasdasd&amp;url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/iphone-5-sushi-photo/\"></a>\n<a href=\"http://digg.com/tools/diggthis/login?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/iphone-5-sushi-photo/&amp;title=iPhone%205%20Sushi%20Snap?%20Apple%20Engineer%E2%80%99s%20Lunch%20Photo%20Fuels%20Speculation&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/2011/09/07/iphone-5-sushi-photo/&amp;src=sp\"></a>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http://mashable.com/2011/09/07/iphone-5-sushi-photo/&amp;service=bit.ly&amp;source=mashable\"></a>\n\n\n\nEvidence is mounting that a photo of a plate of sushi -- of all things -- may have been taken by Apple\'s next-generation iPhone.\n\nThe&#8230;','inherit','open','open','','15067-revision-11','','','2011-09-07 18:31:08','2011-09-07 18:31:08','',15067,'http://www.mindfaze.com/?p=15086',0,'revision','',0),