AT&T Says No Extra Charge For iPhone MMS

by Sebastien on Jun 15, 2009

The long awaited MMS feature for the iPhone is finally coming with the release of 3.0. It is legitimate to wonder how much AT&T will charge iPhone users for this feature. Well, a good news uncovered by TiPB reveals that AT&T will not charge extra for sending MMS from your iPhone.

Later this summer, as part of the 3.0 software, AT&T will make multimedia messaging (MMS) available at no extra cost to customers with a text messaging bundle.

It makes sense but it’s always good to be reassured, especially knowing how AT&T likes to overcharge its customers. Now the question is: when? AT&T only says “later this summer”, which could be anytime from June 19th (which would make sense) to sometimes in September…

Click here for more answers from AT&T to your questions about the iPhone 3G S.

 

Tap Tap Revenge Updated to Allow Push Notification

by Sebastien on Jun 15, 2009

According to TUAW, Tap Tap Revenge is the first app to have been updated to allow push notification.

If you are running OS 3.0, upon launching the new version of Tap Tap it will ask you for permission to send push notifications to your device. If you allow them, a new category called Notifications will appear in your device’s main settings, which will allow you to toggle push notifications on or off. Additionally, it appears that each app will have individual settings for badges and alerts.

While the type of notification you can receive hasn’t been confirmed yet, it is safe to assume that you may be notified when other users want to challenge you. Tap Tap probably won’t send any notification until the official release of 3.0 in 2 days.

Until June 17th, I believe we’ll see more and more of these app updates allowing push notification. Apple most likely wants some “big names” to be ready to push notifications when 3.0 becomes available for download on Wednesday. Read More

 

iPhone OS Running On A Mac Pro TouchScreen

by Sebastien on Jun 15, 2009

This is either a great hack or a great hoax… Either way, it’s very creative and deserves to be showcased. This guy is supposedly running the iPhone OS on a Mac Pro with a multi touch screen. What do you think?

 

iPhone 3G S 3.0 Firmware Available For Download

by Sebastien on Jun 15, 2009

The 3.0 firmware for the iPhone 3G S is now available for download on Apple’s website: iPhone2, 1_3.0_7A341_Restore.ipsw

Installing it on your iPhone 3G won’t give you video recording or copy/paste. No, unfortunately it’s pretty useless for the time being as it can only be uploaded on an iPhone 3G S. So don’t waste your time downloading it and trying to install it on your iPhone.

 

Palm Pre Theme For iPhone

by Sebastien on Jun 14, 2009

Here is a nice and simple Pre theme for iPhone I found on ModMyi. It doesn’t come with many icons but it covers the most commom ones. You may download this theme from here.

 

Battle of the Costs: iPhone 3G S Vs. Palm Pre Vs. Android G1

by Sebastien on Jun 14, 2009

We all know the iPhone 3G S comes with a very attractive price tag of $300, except for those of you looking to upgrade their 3G of course… However, do you know how much the 3G S will cost you over the course of the 2 year contract you’re extending with AT&T? And how does this cost of ownership compares with the Palm Pre and Android G1?

That’s the question that the guys over at BillShrink asked themselves and they did some more digging. The results? Well, not very surprising if you ask me…

The iPhone 3G S seriously kicks the ass of the Pre and G1 on most levels except on multitasking. Where the 3G S takes a big slap in the face is on the total cost of ownership. The cheapest phone to own over a 2-year contract is the Palm Pre with a total cost of $2,600. The G1 comes at the second place with a total cost of $3,150. Our beloved iPhone 3G S is the big loser with a total cost of $3,800. Note that all these costs do not include the initial cost of the handset.

In other words, the iPhone 3G S costs about 17% more than the G1 and 32% more than the Palm Pre over the course of a 2 year contract. Read More

 

How to Do Everything On the iPhone

by Sebastien on Jun 13, 2009

So you thought you knew everything about the iPhone? Think again! With all these new features unveiled in iPhone 3.0, chances are there are a few you don’t know how to operate yet. That’s why Apple created how to guides on its website. Interestingly, copy/paste, one of the most anticipated features is not explained.

 

How to Force Quit An Application in iPhone 3.0

by Sebastien on Jun 13, 2009

Under iPhone 1.x and 2.x you could force quit an application by holding down the home button for a few seconds. In most cases, this helped quit an unresponsive application and it freeed up some memory as well.

Under iPhone 3.0 though, holding down the home button for a few seconds will activate Voice Control. So how can you force quit an application in iPhone 3.0? iPhone Download Blog reader VistaUser writes in a comment:

1) Hold down the Power and Home button until the “slide to turn off” appears.
2) Let go of both Power and Home button once the “slide to turn off” appears.
3) Once again, press and hold ONLY the Home button for about 5~6 seconds and this will force quit the app.

As VistaUser writes in his comment, this adds an extra step to everyone, especially those who are not on an iPhone 3G S. But sooner rather than later, some smart guy will come up with a way to add Voice Control to jailbroken 1st Gen and 3G iPhones so this will come in handy for everyone.

 

iPhone Owners Are Richer, Younger, And Smarter Than Others

by Sebastien on Jun 12, 2009

According to a study by independent company Forrester Research, iPhone owners are “la creme de la creme” as we say in French, or the elite upper class as you would say in English.

I found out about this study on Apple Insider, who published parts of it on their website. According to Apple Insider, the study reveals that:

  • iPhone users are younger. 30 percent of iPhone users in 2008 were of Generation Y, a larger portion than the rest of the smartphone market.
  • iPhone users are more educated and affluent. 49 percent of iPhone users have a college education, and 67 percent earn more than $70,000 a year.
  • iPhone customers spend more on their service. The average monthly phone bill for an iPhone user was $87, compared to $76 for the smartphone market, and $66 for traditional mobile phone users.

Apparently, the survey fails to prove that 93% of male iPhone owners have a larger penis and are more handsome than Blackberry users.

 

Apple Dictatorship Hits Again

by Sebastien on Jun 12, 2009

I try not to write too much about the app approval process because it seems to be a never ending discussion. However, some events piss me off so much sometimes that I have to vent out by writing a post about it. That’s the case about a new app rejection I first heard about on TUAW.

Usually, when Apple rejects an app, it gives somewhat of a reason like “violating the SDK” or “objectionable content”. This time though, the reason for rejecting an update to iLaugh Lite simply is that Apple can do whatever they want to do.

This to me is very similar to a dictatorship and it is absolutely scandalous. But what can you do? You can just shut up and hope things get better, just like the good obedient consumers we are.

 
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