Month: September 2011

Analyst Claims We Will Only See One iPhone this Fall

Going against The New York Times and nearly every other rumor we've heard in the last few months, Wedge Partners told investors today that there is only one iPhone coming this Fall.

Like the rest of us, analyst Brian Blair believes that Apple will hold a special event between September 28 and October 5 to unveil several new products to the world. Except he thinks that only one of those products will be an iPhone...

Facebook Quietly Rolls Out Minor Update to iOS App

#NewFacebook is trending worldwide on Twitter right now. For those who aren't familiar with Twitter's services, Trending Topics are the top 10 most tweeted words or phrases at any given time.

The tweets are in response to a recent update that Facebook started rolling out at the beginning of the week, which makes some major changes to the service. And as usual, the changes have made their way into the iOS app...

How to Downgrade iTunes and Fix the “iTunes Library.itl” Cannot Be Read Error

So, you downloaded and installed the iTunes beta for iTunes Match without first thinking about the consequences. No sweat.

If you've since tried to downgrade your iTunes beta back to a publicly released version of iTunes, resulting in the horrible ‘”iTunes Library.itl” cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes’ error message, don't succumb to tears just yet; we've got a fix that might just work.

Save the precious iTunes library that you've spent hours upon hours massaging to perfection, and tune in to the following video tutorial...

Sprint Drops Another Hint About Getting the iPhone

Rumors have been going wild lately about Sprint getting the iPhone sometime next month. From installing signal repeaters around Apple Stores, to saying its network is ready for iPhone traffic, it almost seems inevitable at this point that the company will indeed get the iPhone.

Today, at an investors conference, Sprint Chief Executive Dan Hesse said that in order to reach their financial targets for the fiscal year, the company would need to get "a very strong fourth quarter"...

Former Music Bandit Kazaa Releases an iPhone App

When you hear "Kazaa", you probably think of the illegal peer-to-peer file sharing application that became so popular around 2001. What you might not remember is that the company took the legit route back in 2009 when it became a legal music subscription service.

The company recently launched an iPhone application which allows you to stream music, just like you can with Rdio, Pandora, or Spotify. The downside? There's a membership fee of $10/month to use the app...

Al Gore Confirms October Launch for iPhone 5

The man that invented the internet (not really) has spoken on the iPhone 5's availability next month. Al Gore is an influential member of Apple's board, and he confirmed the iPhone 5 for an October launch at the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit today.

We heard earlier this morning that Apple is planning an October 4th event, and Al Gore has said that "the new iPhone will be out next month." Need there be any more confirmation?

More iPhone 5 Parts Surface, Shine Light on Design

There's been a lot of speculation regarding the design of the iPhone 5 over the past few weeks. Initially, the device wasn't expected to look too much different than its predecessor. But now there's a stack of evidence suggesting otherwise.

The images that recently surfaced on Case-Mate's website added fire to the controversy, as many folks didn't care for the mockups in the photos. Well cheer up. iPhoneItalia just published some pictures regarding the new handset's design...

Mophie Releases New External Batteries for iDevices

iDevice accessory maker Mophie has released a new line of external batteries for your favorite Apple gadgets. The second generation Juice Pack Universal line features three external batteries that charge the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

The Juice Pack Reserve, Juice Pack Boost and Juice Pack Powerstation all come in different sizes and offer different types of charges...

When Will the iPhone 5 Go On Sale? Here’s What We Know

This morning, AllThingsD's John Paczkowski reported that Apple was set to unveil the iPhone 5 on October 4th. Paczkowski has a long history of breaking Apple news. Some even believe that Apple feeds him breaking stories from time to time. I guess my point here is that we can trust the guy.

Now that we're pretty sure that the iPhone 5 will be showed to the world on October 4th, the question on everybody's mind now is this: "When will we be able to purchase the iPhone 5?"

How to Fix the iPhone’s Dreaded Recovery Loop and Downgrade Back to iOS 4.3.3

If you're the type of person who likes to sell your current iPhone and use the funds to upgrade to the latest and greatest iPhone, then you've been there before. Restoring your iPhone to stock, and cleaning it up, is essential if you want to ensure you get top dollar for your device.

Thankfully, Cody already covered quite a few bases in his article, here. But what if you're still having issues downgrading your iPhone, or getting it back to stock after jailbreaking? I know a lot of you have personally told me about your struggles with the iPhone's dreaded recovery loop.

If you're having issues downgrading your iPhone back to iOS 4.3.3, issues with iTunes Error (1), and/or you're stuck in the recovery loop, and can't get out, this video tutorial should fix what ails you...

Let this iPhone Dock and Handset Take You Back in Time

Cult of Mac points to a rather interesting new iPhone dock by the Old Time Computer outfit. The company loves to mash up old fashioned woodwork and cutting edge technology, and it might just have a hit on its hands with this classic iPhone accessory.

The handmade wooden dock not only looks gorgeous, but it also keeps your iDevice charged with a built-in USB cable. Perhaps the coolest part, though, is that it comes with an old-fashioned handset, capable of connecting to your iPhone via bluetooth...