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Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:03:06 -0700

Tell Apple how you really feel about the new iPhone 3G

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:02:37 -0700

It looks like Apple wants to know what you think about their new iPhone 3G. They’re sending out customer-satisfaction surveys via the feedback agent Medallia. Some questions seen on the survey are whether your iPhone is your first Apple product or i...

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Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:02:45 -0700

Direct Line Saves iPhone Users From Automated Call Hell

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:53:27 -0700

Add this to your list of must have iPhone applications. Direct Line (iTunes link) is a service that helps you automatically navigate phone trees to get right to an operator (exactly what companies don’t want you to do).

Install the application, browse of search the included companies, and select the one you want. Direct Line then calls the number and preselects the appropriate choices to get you to an actual person.

The service operates much like Bringo, which we wrote about in 2007, but since it works directly from your iPhone it saves you the extra steps. In my testing it mostly worked, although it failed to get me through to operators at two companies (Air Canada and AT&T). No worries, though. Just send creator Michael Schneider an email at support@thisistech.com and he’ll update the database.

It’s well worth the $0.99. Direct Line joins DataCase on my list of must have productivity apps for the iPhone.

Update: AppVee did a video review:

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Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:01:08 -0700

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iPhone Illusions with this funny walking Alien App!

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:14:09 -0700

Here’s a slight illusionary work with the iPhone, a funny walking Alien App.

Created by David O’Reilly, iHologram combines anamorphosis and the iPhone’s gyroscopes to achieve this awesome visual magic trick. Anamorphosis is a way to draw things distorted so, while watched at a certain angle, they pop out of the 2D surface as if they were real.

David’s application assumes a constant viewing angle of 35 to 45 degrees, which is the usual angle when anyone watches the iPhone screen. Knowing that angle, the application calculates the orientation of the screen relative to the viewer using the iPhone’s motion sensors, so when you turn it around, the 3D world perspective gets skewed accordingly.

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Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:09:02 -0700

Even Moms Love Mobile Data Cards

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:20:15 -0700

OK, that is a bit over the top! Nielsen Mobile came out with a report that points out that there were 13 million mobile data cards in the U.S. at the end of June 2008. Not a big surprise, since wireless carriers in the U.S. are having a blockbuster year as far as mobile Internet revenues are concerned. The GigaOM Team has about seven of them and uses them for business and filing stuff when on the road. Apparently, so do a lot of people. However, Nielsen points out that there is a change in the making.

…Nielsen’s research reveals that the cards are beginning to play an important role in home and personal Internet access, as well. In fact, 43 percent of mobile data card users report they most often use their data card at home, while 15 percent say they typically use the card at work. Additionally, one in five (21 percent) data card subscribers take advantage of ubiquitous access by heading outdoors and 9 percent use their card while commuting.

An easy explanation would be better price packages and higher speed tiers, thanks to newer 3G technologies. Of the nearly 1,300 mobile data card users Nielsen surveyed, more than 99 percent still kept their wired broadband service: 40 percent of card users also have cable broadband and 34 percent also have DSL in their home. That number can jump to 59 percent, giving wired carriers something to think about.

Maybe the wireless guys need to rethink their wireless broadband plans and bring them forward. For phone companies the prospect of being cannibalized by wireless data connections must be scarier than losing them to voice connections. No wonder they started to limit bandwidth transfers on their connections. (Photo courtesy: Novatel Wireless.)

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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:06:26 -0700

The iPhone targetted APT-based package manager for the iPhone, produced by Jay Freeman (saurik).

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Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:14:25 -0700

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Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:13:47 -0700

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Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:14:01 -0700

Infineon & Apple Remain Silent On iPhone 3G Problems

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:14:34 -0700

3G Chip Maker Infineon & Apple are remaining silent on a massive amount of user complaints regarding their 3G iPhone's reception and data download speeds. BusinessWeek speculate the problem lies with the Infineon Chip and will be resolved with a software update.

Great Review Site For iPhone Apps

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:06:00 -0700

I came across AppVee this evening, a new site that is creating written and video reviews of iPhone apps. We continue to write about iPhone applications that we find interesting and include them in Crunchbase, but we aren’t doing the kind of in-depth, categorized reviews that AppVee is taking the time to create.

AppVee rates each application based on a variety of factors depending on the type of app. For entertainment applications, for example, apps are rated on ease of use, features, frequency of use, interface and usefulness. User ratings are also collected and placed alongside the official AppVee review.

The most useful part of the site are the overview videos, which allow you to get an idea of what the app is before you download it. If you’re an iPhone fanatic, bookmark the site, you’ll use it.

See AppStoreApps as well.

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Apple prepping patch for 'problematic 3G' iPhone? | Register Hardware

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:05:52 -0700

What's Behind the iPhone 3G Glitches

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:13:24 -0700

I _love_ to see reporters blabbing on about stuff they don't understand, and am amazed at the backwardness of the "US":US. Back on the dawn of "3G":3G here, issues like these were a dime a dozen - these days, we spot and tune them out in hours. Not that "there is anything actually wrong":Disclaimer here.

iPhone 3G Slow in Real Life - I Told You So!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:15:45 -0700

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I hate to be the one telling you this, especially if you own an iPhone 3G already, but it’s SLOW!

No matter how fast AT&T’s 3G network becomes, that will not change how fast the iPhone 3G runs as the iPhone 3G was never intended to run that fast.

Apple, however, did an amazing job of photoshopping their advertising to “fool” consumers.

But don’t forget the fact that the iPhone does still come out as the winner for the best mobile browser with YouTube support. That’s one thing that might persuade consumers to buy but definitely not speed or the slow AT&T 3G network.

It’s plainly obvious all commercials exaggerate the greatness of their devices. And a YouTube user has produced a rather amusing (and well done, I must say) video to demonstrate that Apple’s iPhone 3G commercial is no exception.

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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:14:39 -0700

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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:14:30 -0700

An app for streaming your home media library to your iPhone.

What's Behind the iPhone 3G Glitches | BusinessWeek

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:14:29 -0700

A discussion of possible causes behind complaints of dropped calls and choppy Internet connections... and of course Apple's usual denial of any prolbem an no further comment.

Infineon chip causing problems on iPhone: reports | Reuters

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:19:38 -0700

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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:14:46 -0700

iPhone 3G Issues: The Plot Thickens

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:06:21 -0700

The iPhone 3G’s problems are a hot topic of discussion these days, with everyone trying to figure out who’s to blame. Is it the fault of the carrier? The software? Or the chips inside the device? While I have a feeling this is really a witches’ brew of all three, the explanations only add to the mystery.

Users are complaining of four basic problems. And notably, they are the same ones that handset makers and carriers in Europe and Asia had to deal with when they started to roll out 3G systems in those regions:

Speed of the 3G network is often not as fast as it should be.
Switching between the EDGE and 3G networks leads to broken web sessions.
For some, the switch between the networks leads to dropped calls.
Weak battery life.

A report on BusinessWeek.com today sheds more light on the issue, though there is still no official comment from Apple. According to the report, the problem is impacting 2-3 percent of iPhone traffic. BW cites an unnamed source who notes that considering 1 percent of AT&T calls get dropped, this is a problem, but not a catastrophe.

AT&T: Network Is Fine

AT&T, displaying a classic head-in-the-sand attitude, issued a statement that said, “Overall, the new iPhone is performing just great on our 3G network.” Right, and overall, the Yankees are on target to win the MLB World Series! If it’s performing so well, why are so many people complaining?

Ask anyone in San Francisco or New York and they will make your ears bleed with their tales of iPhone 3G woes. When we asked our readers about their experience, a majority said they were getting speeds only marginally better than the original iPhone. BW offers some clues as to what the problem might be:

Part of the role of the Infineon chip is to check whether there’s enough 3G bandwidth available in a given area. If 3G isn’t available or there isn’t enough bandwidth, the iPhone will be shifted to a slower network. One source says Apple programmed the Infineon chip to demand a more powerful 3G signal than the iPhone really requires. So if too many people try to make a call or go on the Internet in a given area, some of the devices will decide there’s insufficient power and switch to the slower network—even if there is enough 3G bandwidth available.

Apparently this is resulting in problems in areas of high iPhone density — aka San Francisco, Boston etc. — the very markets where Apple has both a strong retail presence and higher-than-average mind share.

Antenna & Weak Signals

Meanwhile, Swedish magazine Ny Teknik is citing unnamed experts that have come up with yet another theory:

… the most likely cause of the 3G problems is defective adjustments between the antenna and an amplifier that captures very weak signals from the antenna. This could lead to poor 3G connectivity and slower data speeds.

And when I tried to test their theory, it made sense. I currently have three 3G handsets — Nokia E71, Nokia N78 and Sony Ericsson U750a — all of which are optimized for the AT&T 3G network. The speeds on those phones are much faster. Similarly, if I pop a 3G SIM card into one of the USB modems, the speeds on AT&T network are quite fast.

Its the 3G Stupid

Finally there is our friend Mike Puchol, who explains how wireless networks work and outlines some of the problems associated with 3G technologies. In his view, the problem is shared bandwidth:

…key issue to remember is that the download rate is “per tower”, not per user. So, if two users using HSDPA are on the same tower, they will each get a maximum throughput of 3.6Mbps. Divide even further, and the more users you have the worse experience everyone gets.

His explanation also makes sense, and ties in with an earlier post of mine in which I looked at the backhaul problems facing U.S. 3G networks and asked whether or not they’d be able to withstand the iPhone 3G stress test.

I get the feeling that this issue isn’t going to die anytime soon. If you have theories, please share them with us.

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iPhone 3G: What's the frequency? | One More Thing - CNET News.com

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:05:50 -0700

Cnet Crowd Sourcing to get to the bottom of shoddy 3G service for iPhone

Jailbreak 2.0 Pwnagetool 2.0 Released - Unlock Iphone 3g | Unlock Apple Iphone

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:06:20 -0700

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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:05:32 -0700

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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:06:30 -0700

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Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:06:25 -0700

Translated version of http://iphoneblog.t-mobile.nl/2008/08/iphone-en-3g/

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:05:41 -0700

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/08/13/iphone_not_very_3g/ At first the networks looked to be at fault, but the global nature of the problem belies that, and T-Mobile Netherlands has gone so far as to post information on the subject squarely blaming Apple's handset for the problems. Swedish journal Ny Teknik has gone into more detail, speaking to engineers who have tested the 3G iPhone and report that the 3G transmissions are well below the level required by the WCDMA standard - the nominal sensitivity is several decibels below what it should be.

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Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:05:13 -0700

One of many posts today with complaints about the new iPhone.

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