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iOS4 is out – how do you like it?

Well, we’re just 3 days away from the iPhone 4 launch and all the excitement and waiting in line that goes with such things, but even if you aren’t going to be one of the “early adopters” of the new iPhone, you can still get in on that iOS 4 goodness. Apple today released the iOS 4 update (via iTunes) which will bring (most of) the super cool new features of the iPhone 4 to your iPhone 3G S. Unfortunately, that’s where my coverage ends, as I just... Read More

iPhone 3G doesn’t want to be replaced

It looks like AT&T’s severely underpowered servers might not be the only thing to blame for the embarrassing, frustrating iPhone 4 pre-order debacle today – the current generation of iPhone’s might be conspiring to rain on the parade. Faithful Macenstein reader Colin writes: As if it wasn’t bad enough, now my 3G is trying to discourage me from upgrading.  Read More

A new take on the Konami code

Above: I’m not how you “level up”, but she sure seems happy. Yet another odd app approval choice in Apple’s totally arbitrary “war on porn” to protect our children, although I must say, I am almost tempted to get this one based solely on the “reset” procedure (below). Kind of makes up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A look a bit lame. – ? Lift her Skirt Up ? with your own finger and find Property of her underwear –... Read More

Apple begins (trying) to take Pre-orders for iPhone 4

I don’t want to blame AT&T for EVERY iPhone problem, but it DOES seem suspicious that I get this error when Apple checks my iPhone eligibility with AT&T, and the new App Store iPhone app just plain crashes during the same step…  Read More

Review: iMainGo2 Rocks the House, or at Least a Mid-Sized Room

I’m constantly amazed by how many people I run into who listen to music on their iPhones using the built-in speakers. Sure, the iPhone’s ear buds are nothing to write home about, but they’re certainly a step up from the tinny sound delivered by the speakerphone. Still, I know there are some who prefer to not be tethered to their phones when listening to their tunes, and you can’t exactly carry around a Bose Sound Dock with you everywhere you go either.... Read More

The difference between Steve Jobs and Randall Stephenson

The differences between Jobs and Stephenson are Black and White. Odds are one could find hundreds of differences between Apple CEO Steve Jobs and AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, but the most obvious difference, as of today, is that if you email Steve Jobs with a genuine concern, odds are he’ll ignore you, but there’s a slight chance he may actually respond to you personally with one of his trademarked one-liners. Yet, according to one Giorgio Galante, if you email... Read More

I smell a June 24th iPhone 4G launch date

Looks like AT&T may have accidentally spilled the beans on the iPhone 4G launch date by prematurely sending out “replies” to all the anticipated service outage reports it expects to have on June 24th… at least if this text sent to faithful Macenstein reader Frank is any indication: I thought this might be amusing. Note the dates. The best part is that while I have the Mark the Spot app, I’ve never used it. Perhaps AT&T just knows that I’m... Read More

Bang!

Thingiverse user juniortan has created the ultimate iPhone case for any wanna be geek gangster. Behold the Ruger LCR Revolver iPhone case. Sure, it’s a little bulkier than most cases, makes tapping the lower part of the screen a little trickier, and might send your iPhone flying if you “whip it out” too quickly, but the most important thing is looking cool, and nothing’s cooler than an iPhone with a gun handle. via Thingiverse via Incredibleworld]  Read More

Review: Novothink’s Surge solar iPhone charging case

Awww.. she could probably charge it from her smile alone… If you’re anything like me, odds are you’re worried about being able to charge your iPhone once the world ends via either a robot or zombie invasion. After the apocalypse, convenient access to AC power is likely going to be scarce, which is why I was excited to try out the Novothink Surge solar power iPhone charger/case. Read More  Read More

Anyone who thinks I don’t need this for Father’s Day is sorely mistaken

For those of use who wish we could sleep with our iPhones… behold! 32 GB of insomnia-busting goodness! [Buy it here via design fetish]  Read More