iPhone speed tests conducted through TestMyiPhone initially appeared to confirm our report earlier today suspecting the upgrade to 2.0.2 firmware may have had a negative effect on 3G connectivity, according to a site administrator. Closer looks at the data in response to a Cult of Mac request leave the question of causation unresolved, however.
“[We] did make a new file to get the average upload/download for both 3G and EDGE,” reports the admin, adding, “this is much more accurate and based off just the last 24hrs.” And there does appear to be a decrease in comparison with historical data comprising the over 175,000 3G and EDGE tests done on the site.
But closer inspection of 3G and EDGE test trends over the past week show no correlation related to the 2.0.2 release on Monday.
In response, then, to the question that has the internet buzzing over 2.0.2’s effect on 3G connectivity, whether it fixes bugs that have been widely reported, if only by anecdote, or whether it has actually made things worse for some users, we can fall back on the old quote attributed to Mark Twain. The one about there being three kinds of lies in this life: lies, dammned lies, and statistics.
Written by Lonnie Lazar on August 20th, 2008 with no comments.
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While we have heard of brand new iPhones coming with photos from the factory, it was not very sure what to make of them.
But a Forum user
markm49uk on MacRumors found something more remarkable. Photos of one of the factory workers on his brand new iPhone::
markm49uk said...
Not sure if this is or is not the 'norm' but I just received my brand new iPhone here in the UK and once it had been activated on iTunes I found that the home screen (the screen you can personalise with a photo) already had a photo set against it !!!!
It would appear that someone on the production line was having a bit of fun
Check out some more more photos if you will on the
forum discussion thread.
Written by santhosh on August 20th, 2008 with no comments.
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Resellers both near and afar are reporting signs that Apple's current line of iPod digital music players are on their way out the door, just as one prominent Wall Street analyst restates his claim that a $199 iPod touch is likely to be among the new models that will fill the void.Stateside, people familiar with the inventory management systems of mass merchandizer Target say all current iPod models have recently seen their status shift from "Active" to "Discontinued" when scanned with handheld PDA scanners used by employees.
Those handhelds, however, aren't capable of displaying set dates for new planogram refreshes, as that information is said to be available only through the retailer's web-based intranet systems.
Separately, big-box retailer Argos in the UK is preparing to clear out its remaining iPod inventory in anticipation of new models in the coming weeks. A person familiar with the plans says the company recently took receipt of new point-of-sale displays promoting "price cuts" that should hit the retail floor during the last week of August or first week of September.
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The displays include a "giant wall graphic" which is the "biggest poster" displayed by the retailer, that person said.
These initial signs of inventory ramp down come amid calls from some of the more prominent Wall Street analysts regarding the steps that will be necessary for Apple to maintain its current momentum in the digital media player business.
In a note to clients last week, Lehman Brothers analyst Ben Reitzes noted that availability of the 16GB iPod touch at speciality electronics retailer Best Buy has trailed all other members of the iPod family for several weeks.
"We continue to believe Apple will need to reposition the iPod touch line in conjunction with its anticipated new product announcement in early to mid-September now that the iPhone acquisition price is lower," he said.
On Tuesday, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster issued his own note to clients where he voiced a similar view to that of Reitzes, adding that he expects iPod refreshes across the board with a sub-$200 iPod touch to boot.
"Specifically, we believe Apple will increase the capacity of the iPod shuffles as well as the iPod nanos (but maintain current price points); redesigned form factors for the shuffles and nanos are unlikely," the analyst wrote. "We believe the iPod touch may be redesigned and may enter the $199 price point, in line with the iPhone."
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There have been two other Xbox Live applications released for the iPhone, but none of the two compare to the quality and standard that iLive v3 brings to the table.
This app allows you to keep track of your Xbox Live friends. It makes it very easy to add friends, and check who’s online or offline. When a friend signs into Xbox Live, a notification will pop up on screen telling you, as well as the Xbox Live achievement sound chiming to let you know.
Tapping on any of your friends names will bring up their Status, Moto, Score, Zone, Lasted Played Game, and of course, Gamertag and Avatar.
iLive was developed by Geeky Goodness, and is being sold in the App Store for $1.99, which, by the way, will soon be free - or bust, because Microsoft is getting furious at those making money off of Xbox Live applications and the like. Greedy.
(via iPod Touch Fans) (images courtesy of iPod Touch Fans member Abcmsaj)
Written by Jody Mitoma on August 20th, 2008 with no comments.
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