All recent Apple investigations have brought no satisfactory explanation for things that went wrong with iPod and iPhones. When iPods exploded, Apple kinda justifies saying 'the device shouldn't be left unattended inside the car on a hot day.'
When some iPhones exploded, the company again gave a very controversial explanation that it was all because the user(s) applied pressure on the device. All the way, it was our fault not the faulty built of the iPhone or iPod touch or whatever.
The release of iPhone OS 3.1 for many iPhone users has been more of a nightmare than an enhancement. Mysterious battery Read More...
We've heard enough of iPhone OS 3.1 creating havoc for some iPhone 3G owners. I am one of the users among those some (many) affected after gladly upgrading to the latest version.
First, all my audio and most of my video files were gone. Connecting the device to iTunes, however, displays the space taken up by audio and video files as 3.4 GB. At that point, I realized something's really going wrong. The issue was resolved only by reformatting my iPhone 3G.
The problem with the new OS didn't end with that strange disappearance of files. A more annoying one surfaced. Most Read More...
Whenever there is a software update from Apple, it sure is time for jubilation for Apple fans. However, in most cases the cries of anguish are heard very soon after users run into trouble with the new software. iPhone OS 3.1 is not an exception, some iPhone 3G users are already having tough time with the software.
Some of the issues reported in Apple discussion forum are:
1. The phone randomly shuts down after the upgrade
2. The phone not responding after quitting an application
3. Unable to unlock the phone or wake it up at all
4. Reduced battery life and some other minor problems
There Read More...
The various reports of iPods and iPhones exploding have caused serious concerns for users; in view of this i-phobia, Apple again has issued new guidelines outlining how it should be kept, where not to keep it, how to use and scores of other dos and don'ts.
Apple in their short press release noted: "We are doing our best to ascertain the specific cause of iPods and iPhones explosions reported so far. We've got some of the damaged devices and would hopefully update you all on this soon. For now, we are assuming those explosions could have been triggered by some faulty Read More...
Do you think Flightcontrol's icon could look exactly like the yahoo messenger icon on the iPhone? Not at all unless your eyesight is failing you.
Hold on! There seems to be a bug in the iPhone OS that's playing this naughty trick on iPhone users. Here is a report from iphonedevelopmenttalk that explains in detail about how applications on the iPhone mysteriously swap/replicate icons to confuse and irritate users.
There is an equally clever tip to fix this. Head over here to know what you should do to rectify this problem.
If you see this strange thing happening with your iPhone apps, well, Read More...
iPhone OS 3.0 brought many many welcome features, but unwanted features also came along with the good ones. First it was the MMS exploit and now the zombie like bug associated with deleted e-mails.
Cult of Mac first reported about this flaw. Try deleting any of your e-mail and empty it from the trash too. You probably would think that the mail content is gone forever. Not so, if your device is running on iPhone OS 3.0. It is still on the device.
You remember the subject line of the deleted message right? Search for it in Spotlight. You'll be shocked to Read More...
If I were still a child, my mom would have given me a good sermon on why I kept that iPod touch in the pocket and ran out to dance in the rain? BTW, I wasn't dancing in the rain and lucky that I was no more a child when I drenched myself and of course my iPod that fateful day in a twister like rain. America is wetter than ever in decades!
Fortunate that I switched off the unlucky iPod before getting drenched, nevertheless, there was no possibility that water had not sipped into it because I was as wet Read More...
How many of you read the whole user manual that comes with the iPhone? No raised hands hmmm! That's where the trouble starts and that's the reason why Apple should not waste papers in giving that unread manuals. The user manual contains almost every information from basic to advance on how to use the device. Who cares!
That's the reason why people browse the Internet like crazy for tips and tricks, troubleshooting guides whenever their devices ain't working properly. Tips and tricks section is one of the most visited sections even on iPhonefootprint. I am happy about that and would suggest you all Read More...
What are the chances of finding an iPhone application for which you either don't know or have forgotten the name of the app and the developer? Browse all the categories and sub categories? That's a hell lot of effort, but the result could still be disappointing as the chances of not finding the particular app is greater than finding it so easily.
More than 65,000 application under 20 categories, browsing to find the best is like searching for a needle in a haystack. Some time back, Tim Cook hinted that search option in the App Store would be made easier, well, Read More...
I reported long time back on how you would be able stalk your near and dear ones for either good or nosy reasons using Google Latitude. For iPhone users, the wait for this stalking tool has been long. Better call it as a tracking tool right? OK, that sounds better.
Google has just announced the availability of Google Latitude and it was working great when I tested.
The features I mentioned in my earlier posts are all there. Some of the features are tracking your friends, getting the shortest direction to reach them or in that case any destination on the map, Read More...
I forgot to write about forwarding SMS from the iPhone running iPhone OS 3.0. Hmm, sort of blown away by other features that came with the new OS. It's not too late still.
Here is how you forward messages.
1. Go to the particular message that you want to forward
2. Tap on the Edit button on top right of the message page
3. Select the message, ticking on the left of the message
4. Tap the Forward buttom at the bottom
5. Enter the name of the contact or simply enter the name
That's it, you now just need to tap the Send button.
If you think that Voice control on your iPhone 3GS ain't working very well, it's very likely that you are not using it in the right way.
Check these simple tips to make it work effectively.
You can either use the built in microphone or the headset for using the feature. If you are using the headset, let the microphone hang freely without holding the cord. Do not try to bring it closer to your mouth.
If you are using the built in microphone, hold the device like the same way you make telephone calls. If you however, want to hold it in front Read More...
