Category: iOS

O2 have announced that they are reducing the data allowances for their iPad data tariffs.  As of 1st October, the £15 monthly rolling contract will reduce the mobile data allowance from 3GB to 2GB. This is somewhat out of the blue, and...

Apple has announced some changes to the rules on their App store.  The first one is they are actually going to publish the rules - until now developers ran the risk of upsetting Apple, but not knowing why - which does make developing Apps a bit d...

The new update to iOS - 4.1 - is now out and available from iTunes.  But... anyone having issues installing it?  So far it has crashed our iPhone 4, requiring a full restore, and making us very glad we backed up first!  It goes without ...

Apple launched quite a bit of stuff yesterday. New versions of the iPod Nano and Shuffle were announced, as was a new "social network for music" called "Ping". Although Apple boss Steve jobs would beg to differ, many are stating that the new social ne...

From today (1st September), T-Mobile will be selling the Apple iPhone on PAYG online and in retail stores.  At the start the only version available to but is the 16gb Black which will cost £499.99 + £10 TopUp. However you do get Unlim...

Musical giant Peavey have linked up with AgilePartners to produce AmpKit - an app that turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a guitar amp simulator. Not only does it replicate a guitar amplifier, but different cabinets, effects pedals, microphones and ...

Google have updated their app for the iPhone to include Push notifications.  This means that now Google Calendars will give you pop ups, as well as the Gmail application. Although Google Activesync has allowed synchronisation previously, this all...

Are you someone who does a lot of traveling abroad?, Got a exciting holiday coming up you are planning for?.  Well Vodafone have released a new application for the iPhone called 'Vodafone Travel' and the best bit is the first 25,000 downloads are...

Orange have today changed some of the iPhone contracts here in the UK adding some extra features such as Photo Messaging (MMS) and Orange Maps for Sat-Nav use. Orange Maps is downloadable through the App Store if you have an Orange account and the 50 ...

Vodafone have recently started selling the popular iPhone 4 on PAYG for those people who want to control their spends or prefer to be on a sim only contract. Vodafone actually announced this before O2 a few days ago but this slipped through the news a...

o2 have just announced availability of the iPhone on Pay & Go. The 32GB version has a £595 price-tag, with the 16GB version coming in at £495. Whilst this may sound a lot, it compares to total ownership costs of around £2000 for people taking free ...

Zendesk have updated the iPhone app for their Helpdesk software to optimize it on iOS4. Zendesk is a web based helpdesk system with Twitter integration, and some nice smartphone apps. The iPhone app now features: • iOS 4 optimized application inc...

Stressfighter is an iPhone app that lets you take a picture, and then beat it up.  You can use the built in camera or select a picture from your library, and then use the various built in weapons to beat them up.  Now you just need to find …

Whilst this isn't quite news it's still pretty funny. This guy and his wife are, we presume, having a nice shopping trip and decide to visit the Apple store. In they pop and then, armed with a camera, they turn almost every iPad and iPhone into ...

Three announced probably the most compelling price plans for the iPhone 4, but there was an issue - they didn't have free stock of the phones.  Starting today, Three now have stock and you can buy both versions in Three stores, or the 32gb versio...

The iPad has been quite a success. In theory it shouldn't be. Many new owners have never considered a "tablet" before and the price tag is still quite high. Despite this they've sold really well, and several manufacturers are now sticking Android into...

Those of you who follow the site will see that I purchased an iPhone4 on launch day.  However the issue with the signal and Apple's response to this really annoyed me so the phone was returned and I moved onto Android.  Although the phone wa...

The BBC has announced that their News apps are now available for both the iPhone and the iPad. They're free and were due to appear earlier this year but were delayed by the BBC Trust. Both apps are free and there's still hope for Android users with BB...

Refunds for Apple iPhone 4 bumpers have started to filter through the Apple Store today. So far it's only those customers who bought a bumper case online, but further in-store purchases will be refunded shortly too. Apple announced on Friday that all...

The Apple response to the iPhone 4 reception issues is now here. They've defended their product, stating that only 0.55% of all iPhone 4 users have called them about an antenna or reception issue. We're guessing that many customers will have already k...

The new iOS 4.0.1 has caused quite a stir across the web this morning, with many claiming that Apple has "finally fixed" the signal issues caused by the "death grip". The only change we've seen is in the size of the bars, but we hope that later the …

The new Apple iPhone 4.0.1 update has been released. iOS 4.0.1 changes how the signal is displayed on the phone for existing iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPhone 4 owners. It basically "enhances" the view by making every bar a little bigger - almost like putting...

Apple have announced a surprise press conference in their Cupertino HQ tomorrow. It's about the iPhone 4, and it'll likely be about the signal issues that customers have experienced. Since the initial "death grip" was found there's been a continuous s...

MobileFun are giving awat free cases to iPhone 4 customers suffering from the "death grip" problem. They're normally £7.49, but if you're really quick you can enter the special promo code and get them for absolutely nothing here. Link - Free iPhone 4...

T-Mobile UK today announced their prices for the iPhone 4 and the 3GS.  Both handsets are going on Contract and Pay As You Go but at present no date has been set but with the price list coming out expect a launch pretty soon. On PAYG the 3GS …

OK, hang tight here. Apple have admitted that there is a fault with their new iPhone 4. A grip around the lower left side of the phone does seem to dip the signal for a lot of customers and, whether you're right or left handed, it's fairly easy …

Apple has issued a statement saying that all iPhones, from the first generation, through to the iPhone 4 have a software fault that overstates signal strength.  This apparently is the cause of issues of reception with the new iPhone 4, as actuall...

Something slightly unusual here.  In August Mini are releasing a whole bunch of upgrades to their range, and one eye-catcher is MiniConnected.  Built for iPhones (what about the rest of us Mini?!), MiniConnected introduces some really intere...

The iPhone 4 launched in the UK last Thursday with people lining up outside stores all around the country as soon as 6pm on Wednesday it has been rumored. However now that the whole 'OMG there is a new iPhone' craze has started to settle down the big …

The signal issues on the iPhone 4 seems to be hitting the headlines now. It's an issue that did actually occur on the earlier model too, although the iPhone 4 problem seems to be more pronouced and easier to replicate in real-world usage. Apple have n...

For the first time the iPhone is available unlocked from Apple.  O2, Orange and Three are all doing SIM Only tariffs on a rolling month basis (1 month minimum), but the Three ones stand out.  2,000 minutes for £25 anyone?  Click o...

It looks like there is indeed a problem with the iPhone 4. The video below shows the issue on a US handset - just touching the metal band around the edge of the phone instantly dips the signal strength from full bars to nothing. This is very interesti...

Our very own Dan has been camped outside the Apple store in Exeter and was the very first to get a handset. His ongoing Tweets are on the right-side of our main site today and he's just uploaded some pictures too. There were around 50 people waiting ...

Three have released their pricing for the iPhone, and its good!  Although there appears to be a couple of days delay in actually getting the phone (should be available Monday), there are some great looking tariffs.  £99 buys you a 16gb...

Tomorrow is the long awaited launch of the new Apple iPhone, the iPhone 4.  This is a time a lot of people get all crazy and start camping outside Apple stores waiting for it to open to be one of the first people to get their hands on …

Tesco are the latest to announce their iPhone 4 prices.  As with their previous 3GS, Tesco have done things a little bit differently, being the only network so far to announce 12 month contract options.  The good news though is no matter whi...

Three appear to have shown their hand on iPhone 4 pricing.  Although there is no official pricing announcement, a Three brand manager revealed the 16gb iPhone 4 would be £99 for the phone with a £30 a month tariff giving 500 mins and ...

Orange are now taking upgrade orders on the iPhone 4, with delivery on launch day (Thursday) Thanks to Rooster for the tip, who is now eagerly expecting his!  Link - Orange iPhone 4 pricing

OS4 for iPhone is now available for existing iPhone users.  You will need to update your version of iTunes to 9.2 if you haven't already, but as long as you have, just connect  your iPhone and it will offer you the update.  New features...

Microsoft have announced the launch of their own Windows Live Messenger app for the iPhone.  The app that was an optional extra for networks on Windows Mobile (annoyingly!), is available from the Apple App store now for free.  On the iPhone ...