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Only One iPhone This Year

Sébastien Page ∙ September 26, 2011

For the last few months, a rumor that Apple would release two devices this year went around, and to be honest, it seemed to make lots of sense. Apple would release a full-featured iPhone, selling it at the normal full price. The company would also release a watered down version of the iPhone 4 aimed at taking a stab at the prepaid market.

I thought this to be highly believable. If you've ever been to Asia or Africa (I have), you'll know that the prepaid market there is gigantic. This is an untapped market for Apple.

So the rumor mill went crazy on this rumor, and everyone, at some point or the other, seemed to agree we'd see two iPhones this year. John Paczkowski of AllThingsD now thinks otherwise...

San Francisco Police Want Bar Surveillance Footage to Find Lost iPhone Prototype

Oliver Haslam ∙ September 26, 2011

Remember the lost iPhone prototype? No, not the lost iPhone 4 that infamously went missing in a San Francisco bar, but the other one.

The iPhone 5 prototype that apparently took a walkabout in the Cava 22 bar in San Francisco has caused a bit of a stir. First, the San Francisco Police Department said that it didn't know anything about the situation, and then the SFPD came back with a statement that there was police involvement.

Then came reports that Apple's own security personell may have been impersonating police officers, and now it appears the real SFPD has asked for surveillance footage from the aforementioned bar...

Apple Working on Universal Charging and Syncing Cable For Macs, iDevices

Oliver Haslam ∙ September 26, 2011

It's patent time again, and the latest discovery by those eagle-eyed patent-watchers at AppleInsider have spied a new application that hints at an improved method of charging and syncing our mobile devices.

The patent, originally filed all the way back in 2001 and recently improved upon, suggests Apple's boffins are keen to reduce the number cables and connectors we use for our mobile devices – that's Macbooks, iPhones, iPads and iPod touches. The old-fashioned click wheel iPods should also be able to get in on the action...

QuickSafari: Search Google From Anywhere

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 26, 2011

QuickSafari is another Activator-based Google search tool, that allows you to perform searches and browse to specific URLs from anywhere on your iPhone.

It's a great tool, and one that I believe should be included as a native iOS feature. Until then, we'll have to rely on the great jailbreak community to meet our needs in this area, and QuickSafari doesn't disappoint...

Will You Upgrade to the iPhone 5? [Infographic]

Alex Heath ∙ Updated May 11, 2018

The anticipation leading up to Apple's next iPhone announcement has reached a fever pitch. Apple geeks everywhere are more excited than ever about what Apple has in store for its beloved smartphone next month.

Will the next iPhone be the iPhone 5 or the iPhone 4S? Will Apple announce the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4S at once? Do you plan on upgrading from your current iPhone? These are the questions that are being asked...

Instagram Photos Get Their Own Art Gallery in London

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 18, 2016

Instagram has been around for some time now, bringing an interesting concoction of quick snaps and ready-made filters to the crazy world of iOS social networking. The photos created and shared by Instagram both delight and appall, but love or hate it, the world's favorite photographic networking app isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

As if to drive that point home, one group of budding photographers has come together in London, with the goal putting together an art show aimed at highlighting the very best photos to be fiddled with by Instagram's filters...

Sprint Discontinues Premier Program Ahead of iPhone Launch

Sébastien Page ∙ September 25, 2011

If the amount of evidence piling up that Sprint is about to get the iPhone was not enough, here is more oil to throw on the fire. iDB reader David S forwarded us a letter that Sprint sent him, letting him know that the company was discontinuing its Premier Program.

Among other benefits, the Premier Program allowed members to upgrade their phone every 12 month at the subsidized price...

Apple to Hold October 4th Event on Its Own Campus

Alex Heath ∙ September 25, 2011

AllThingsD has come back with more news on Apple's upcoming October 4th media event. In the past, Apple has always held its big events in San Francisco at venues like the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

This year is proving to be different. Apple will be holding its iPhone announcement at its own headquarters...

Twitter Developer Event Confirms iOS 5 Release by October 10th

Alex Heath ∙ September 25, 2011

Twitter has coincidentally scheduled a pair of "Developer Teatimes" for October 10th and October 12th. The meetings will focus heavily on Twitter's integration with iOS 5 — a feature that was announced by Apple at WWDC this past Summer.

Apple has also told its AppleCare division to expect a high influx of iOS 5-related questions on October 10th. Employee vacation blackouts have also been put in place for the 2nd week of October. Do we finally have our iOS 5 release date?

Optimum TV App Blocking Jailbroken Devices

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Optimum, a big player in the New York cable TV business, also offers iPhone and iPad apps to its customers that bring live TV and on-demand content to iOS devices. Optimum's apps have proven popular for those who use the service, but they now appear to have waged something of a war on the jailbreak community.

According to reports from its customers, Optimum's iOS apps now fail to work on devices that have been jailbroken...

Here’s What the iPhone 4S Could Look Like

Cody Lee ∙ September 24, 2011

Between all the reports and case leaks we've seen over the last several months, we have a pretty good idea of what the iPhone 5 looks like. The tear drop design, with the capacitive home button, has been documented by several sources.

But with more and more rumors pointing to the Cupertino company only unveiling one handset this Fall, the iPhone 4S, a lot of folks are wondering what to expect. As usual, graphic design artists have used their skills to help us predict the future...

Apple Preparing for iPhone Launch, Denying Employees Vacations for 2nd Week of October

Alex Heath ∙ September 24, 2011

Apple has started denying vacation requests from employees for the 2nd week of October, indicating that the company expects a high influx of customers during that time.

Rumors have suggested that the next iPhone launch will take place in the 2nd week of October alongside the public launch of iOS 5 and iCloud. Apple is expected to hold its next media event on October 4th to announce its new products for the holiday season...