Musings
Apr 30, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 12:01 PM ET
With this ringtone, I thee complete
The folks over at LifeClever have gone where I have not dared to tread. Last August, in a post about the iPone commercials’ soundtrack, I pointed out that the ringtone showcased in the ads is actually—horrors—not available on the iPhone. I went on to muse: I guess if you really...
Apr 29, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 9:34 PM ET
When it comes to the 3G iPhone, Fortune favors the bold prediction
Seems like every other day there’s some sort of rumor about the next-generation iPhone. This time around it comes from no less of a source than Fortune, which alleges that AT&T will actually subsidize the next model to the tune of around $200. Given the predicted prices of $399 and...
Apr 24, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:34 PM ET
Apple financials shed light on iPhone shortage, keep 3G shrouded in darkness
Remember all that fuss about iPhone shortages? The ones that had people convinced—convinced—that a 3G iPhone was all but imminent? Well, the shortages are certainly real, as Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook acknowledged in yesterday’s financial results conference call, though only in the US. The European markets are still...
Apr 23, 2008 - Posted by Philip Michaels at 2:36 PM ET
You know what this phone needs? A keypad
The Times of London has seen the future, and it may not include a touchscreen. In the midst of an article on how Apple's European partners overestimated the demand for first-generation iPhones and will likely take a bath on clearing out inventory for the rumored 3G iPhone that's in the...
Apr 17, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:31 PM ET
Microsoft can't beat Google with two hands and a map
I find mapping one of the iPhone’s most indispensable features, if for no other reason than I rarely have any idea exactly where I am at any given time. While Google’s Maps application is the most prominent way to get that information, it’s not the only one. Microsoft’s newest version...
Apr 14, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 11:26 AM ET
TV iPhones should be marked "This Way Up"
There’s a nefarious disorder spreading through the country, conducted via the insidious vector of television. Symptoms include disorientation and confusion. Those affected can be recognized by one simple behavior: holding their iPhone upside down. Reader Mark has sent us proof of this terrible affliction from no less than five different...
Mar 31, 2008 - Posted by Dan Pourhadi at 3:30 PM ET
iPhone found me in Aruba
Last week, I made a daring and sacrificing expedition to the desolate island of Aruba, where I battled horrifying beaches, a strong sun, overly-stuffing food, and fresh fruit smoothies. Yeah, it was hell. One night, we decided to brave the barren roads and take a rental car tour of the...
Feb 25, 2008 - Posted by Dan Pourhadi at 4:28 PM ET
Water turns 8GB iPhone into 16GB iPhone
I made a fascinating discovery today, one which will undoubtedly land me an interview spot on CNN and a stint on all the major morning talk shows: drop your 8GB iPhone into a glass of water -- entirely submerged -- and watch it be magically replaced by a brand-new 16GB...
Feb 15, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 3:00 PM ET
iPhone users search on Google. A lot.
At this past week's Mobile World Congress, Google's Vic Gundotra, head of mobile operations, told the Financial Times that search traffic from iPhones was blowing away the competition—to the tune of 50 times the amount of searches coming from other mobile devices. In fact, the numbers were so out of...
Feb 14, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 10:58 AM ET
Mac developer on developing for the iPhone
If you're a Mac developer looking forward to the release of the iPhone Software Development Kit with a glee usually reserved for Christmas mornings, then you might want to temper that enthusiasm just a wee bit. Developing for the iPhone, as it turns out, won't be quite like developing for...
Jan 11, 2008 - Posted by Dan Moren at 6:34 PM ET
BoA banks on an iPhone-specific site
It's always a pleasant surprise when a company does something helpful. This past week, while I was attending the gargantuan Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, I suddenly realized that my cash reserves had dwindled to one lonely dollar bill and a handful of change. Hoping to avoid the ridiculous...
Jan 9, 2008 - Posted by Philip Michaels at 1:14 PM ET
Gimme, gimme
Just in case Apple was unsure of what to add to any iPhone updates—software or otherwise—that it might be about to release at a certain San Francisco-based trade show, we've got a handy checklist for them. Specifically, Dan Moren went through the feature wish list we painstakingly compiled last summer...
Jan 8, 2008 - Posted by Philip Michaels at 1:06 PM ET
Are games a good fit for the iPhone?
Dan Moren, who normally leads the posting charge round these parts, is patrolling the spacious confines of the Consumer Electronics Show, keeping an eye out for any interesting iPhone developments and accessories. Judging by the news coming out of Las Vegas, it seems like phone-related announcements in general are few...
Jan 2, 2008 - Posted by Christopher Breen at 3:02 PM ET
iPhone 1.1.3 and the update conundrum
iPhone Central's Big Cheese, Dan Moren, recently reported on leaks of a purported 1.1.3 iPhone firmware update. These leaks are based on pictures and video showing off some alleged upcoming iPhone features. Personally, the evidence look kosher to me but if you want to doubt, be my guest. I'm offering...
Dec 27, 2007 - Posted by Philip Michaels at 4:52 PM ET
The iPhone: Remember When
He's probably too modest to mention it himself -- or else he doesn't know that I've published it -- but Dan Moren, who produces most of the content 'round these here parts, has written a year-in-review article about the iPhone over at the Mothership. (Dan also looks at the year's...
Dec 27, 2007 - Posted by Dan Moren at 11:56 AM ET
Phoning the question
You've had your iPhone for about six months now, but what have you really done with it? Checking your mail, surfing the web, listening to your music, and watching videos is all well and good, but what about using it for something productive—like a marriage proposal? iPhone user Claude M....
Dec 24, 2007 - Posted by Philip Michaels at 4:48 PM ET
Is iPhone on the agenda at Expo?
While we are on the subject of Expo-related iPhone speculation, let's close out the pre-Christmas posting calendar with an item on whether we can expect any iPhone product announcements from next month's keynote. Some analysts suggest that we can, according to this Seattle Times article, which offers a grab bag...
Dec 12, 2007 - Posted by Dan Moren at 12:33 PM ET
iPhone and Lexus LS460 only mix partially
Reader Norm has a bit of a beef with the iPhone's Bluetooth support—namely, it has some limitations with his brand new Lexus LS460. Though the compatibility page from Lexus says that the iPhone works with the handsfree mode in the car, it doesn't support Norm transferring his phonebook entries to...
Nov 27, 2007 - Posted by Peter Cohen at 2:14 PM ET
How I became an iPhone convert
Some of you may remember a blog posting I made earlier this year in which I explained that I had a RIM BlackBerry, compared it to my colleagues’ iPhones, and found the iPhone lacking in a few key areas. Well, last week I made the switch to an iPhone, for...
Nov 20, 2007 - Posted by Dan Moren at 11:56 AM ET
iPhone pilot ad causing trouble for passengers
One of Apple's second round of iPhone ads has apparently been raising hackles from a somewhat unexpected source: professional airline dispatchers. The spot in question deals with an airline pilot who reputedly used his iPhone to check the weather during a flight delay. One apocryphal tale deals with a passenger...
Nov 14, 2007 - Posted by Philip Michaels at 8:01 PM ET
This never happened on Lindsay Wagner's watch
A few weeks back, we mentioned an iPhone sighting on the TV series Cane, which, in turn, sparked a nice little thread in which people reported other TV shows in which the smartphone had a walk-on role. Add NBC's Bionic Woman to that list, though possibly not in the manner...
Nov 14, 2007 - Posted by Dan Moren at 11:44 AM ET
Survey says: iPhone texters more mistake-prone
According to information from User Centric, a usability consulting company, those who spend time text messaging on their iPhone make more typos than those on phones with either hardware keypads or traditional phone keypads. From our friends at the IDG News Service:The researchers found that while iPhone users entered text...
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