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Sprint confirms unlimited LTE data ahead of 4G LTE iPhone

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 22, 2018

Excluding some regional carriers such as nTelos (which begins carrying the iPhone on April 20), Sprint remains the only major wireless carrier in the United States with an unlimited everything plan. Unlike others, Sprint's iPhone customers are enjoying unlimited data. Not surprisingly, the carrier would love to retain this key differentiator as it's prepping to finally roll out 4G LTE.

According to a new report, a Sprint spokesperson has now confirmed that the carrier is planning on offering unlimited data when their 4G LTE network goes live. 4G LTE support is all but given for the upcoming sixth-generation iPhone. Even with Sprint being terribly late with 4G LTE deployment, this is still good news for future iPhone customers.

The speed increase offered by 4G LTE technology over 3G HSPA+ is substantial. And if the new 4G iPad is anything to go by, unlimited data could sway those prospective data-hungry customers.

Popular Dolphin browser gets voice control, URL keyboard, night mode

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 26, 2017

Dolphin, a popular third-party Android browser, finally got ported to the iPhone last August. It's seen more than ten million total downloads on both platforms since. Featuring custom gestures, a clever user interface design, advanced features and many customizable options, it's the favorite non-Apple browser on my iPhone.

Developer MoboTap Inc. updated the iPhone version of Dolphin today with half a dozen nice-to-haves, including the all-new voice control capability dubbed Sonar. Just shake your device or tap the mic icon and tell Dolphin what to search for. Voice input works with any site that has search or text fields.

This lets you not only search for eBay items, but update your Facebook status, post a tweet and more - all just by using your voice. Sonar also lets you speak commands to bookmark your favorite website and control other features of the app.

nTelos lands the iPhone on April 20 with a $50 discount and unlimited everything

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated November 19, 2018

Regional carrier nTelos Wireless announced this morning via a press release that it will carry Apple's iconic smartphone from Friday, April 20. The latest iPhone 4S will be priced at $149.99 for the 16GB model, $249.99 for the 32GB model and $349.99 for the 64GB model, the carrier said. The previous-generation 8GB iPhone 4 will be available for $49.99.

These prices entail a new 24-month contract. Unlike AT&T and Verizon Wireless, nTelos offers nationwide plans starting at $79 a month, with unlimited everything for $99 a month. They, however, throttle data after 5GB.

All iPhone models will be available in their retail and online stores and through telesales. nTelos stores will open early at 7am on the launch day. If you live in an area with nTelos covearge and are in the market for an iPhone, you can pre-register your interest starting today at their website.

The next iPhone to pack eco-friendly battery with fast charge time?

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated May 30, 2017

What you see here is a brand new breakthrough battery design from NEC called Organic Radical Battery (ORB). Measuring just 0.3mm in profile thanks to the use of polymer film of 0.05mm thickness, these ORBs are just a fraction of the somewhat bulky lithium-ion polymer batteries found in today's smartphones and other portable devices.

What’s best, the tech sports fast charge time and is is completely eco-friendly, unlike their lithium-polymer counterparts that contain some harmful elements. Apple's iOS gadgets and notebooks currently utilize the lithium-polymer battery technology.

According to a new report, Apple is interested in using the extremely thin yet powerful ORB battery technology in its revamped next-generation iPhone, expected some time during the early-summer or Fall.

Noticed missing Twitter mentions on your iPhone? You’re not alone

Oliver Haslam ∙ April 3, 2012

Twitter integration with iOS has led to huge sign-up numbers for the social network. Add those new users to the throngs of iPhone owners that were already big Twitter users, and it's safe to say that there are plenty of Twitter accounts plugged into iPhones.

We're also willing to bet that a fair chunk of those are using the official Twitter app, and it appears that some of those may be experiencing an odd bug, and one that is rather annoying – users are reporting that they are unable to see their own @replies in the Connect tab of the iOS Twitter app. We've seen this first hand, and it is indeed rather odd.

No amount of refreshing, rebooting or force-closing fixes it. Thankfully though, there is one fix that works, and it's really rather simple...

An iPhone helps save a little boy stuck down a well

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated October 25, 2016

A Chinese toddler has been pulled from a 40-foot well after his rescuers used an iPhone to help discover where he was located, according to reports.

Some things you really couldn't make up because, well, nobody would believe you. We're going to put this firmly into that bracket and just hope you don't think we're pulling a belated April Fool's joke!

According to reports across various news outlets, a 2-year-old Chinese boy was unlucky enough to fall down a well. Not just any well. A well that was a good 40-feet deep and barely wide enough to get down in the first place.

Cue a rescue operation that included, believe it or not, an iPhone. Yep, those little bundles of tech joy really do have an app for everything. Maybe that's why they're selling so well...

RIM posts BlackBerry Mobile Fusion server with enterprise support for iOS devices

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 3, 2012

The ailing BlackBerry maker Research In Motion today released the BlackBerry Mobile Fusion enterprise server software, first announced last November.

Among the features is built-in support for tablets and smartphones running Apple's iOS and Google's Android software.

This is the first time RIM comprehensively supported iOS mobile devices in a major corporate enterprise server software.

Chronic: Two-minute iPhone crack valid only if passcode is 0000

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated January 25, 2016

Remember that two-minute passcode lock exploit we told you about last week? The one by Swedish security firm Micro Systemation behind the XRY app that can get to your data, including contacts, messages and call logs? Well, prominent hacker Chronic has proved them wrong. In an effort to set the record straight, the hacker posted a clarification on his website that pretty much debunks their claim.

Though the XYR tool taps a popular jailbreak exploit, Chronic is adamant the two minutes it takes to crack your passcode is only valid if you set your passcode to '000'. Conspicuously, that's the passcode the firm showed in their demo clip. Interesting enough, the original video of the exploit in action is no longer available on YouTube.

Rumor: Foxconn recruiter says next-generation iPhone is coming in June

Cody Lee ∙ April 3, 2012

Macotakara points to a report this morning from TV Tokyo's World Business Satellite. The TV show recently conducted an interview with a Foxconn personnel recruiter who had some interesting things to say about the next iPhone.

According to the blog, the recruiter told the news program that Foxconn is in the midst of a major hiring binge to prepare itself for production of Apple's upcoming handset — a device, that he says, will be launching in June...

Watch this awesome video of 100 reasons to jailbreak

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 25, 2016

As you all know, we are major proponents of jailbreaking here at iDB. We've been telling folks how to do it, and why to do it for nearly 5 years now. We may talk about other news topics, but the jailbreak scene is definitely our bread and butter.

That being said, you can understand our excitement when we came across this video that shows off 100 reasons why you should jailbreak your iPhone. It's entertaining, well put together, and less than 4 minutes long...

AT&T and Sprint sell more iPhones than all other smartphones combined

Cody Lee ∙ April 2, 2012

Earlier today we told you that the iPhone 4S has been the top-selling smartphone for all three of Apple's US carrier partners for the last 6 months. The information came from a Canaccord Genuity investor note that was sent out to shareholders this morning.

Now, AllThingsD is pointing to another part of the report that also provides some interesting data. Not only is Apple's handset the top-selling smartphone here in the US, but some carriers are actually selling more iPhones than all other smartphones combined...

iPhone 4S still top-selling smartphone in the US

Cody Lee ∙ April 2, 2012

After months of redesign rumors, the iPhone 4S debuted last October without any kind of external changes. Much like the new iPad, the familiar-looking handset drew an onslaught of "disappointing" headlines from around the web.

But Apple obviously knew what it was doing. The 4S has broken a number of sales records, and helped Apple sell more than 37 million iPhones last quarter. And perhaps even more impressive, 6 months later, it's still on top...