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Some Users Cite Erratic Battery Life, Syncing Issues Following iPhone OS 3.1.3 Update

Despite Apple’s best intentions, the iPhone OS 3.1.3 firmware update may not have gone as well as the company would have liked. Per iPodNN, a number of users over on the Apple Discussion Board have reported that issues such as erratic battery life have emerged. In certain cases, the unit’s battery meter may potentially swing […]

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Apple Releases Second Beta of iPhone SDK 3.2, Adds iPad Features

The iPad is coming, so developers might as well be ready for it. On Tuesday, Apple released the second beta version of its iPhone SDK 3.2 for the iPad. Per iLounge, the new version contains functions specifically designed for the iPad, including support for the unit’s 1024 x 768 resolution, other iPad-specific interface functions, and […]

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iPhone Rumor

Rumor: Fourth-Generation iPhone to be Slightly Taller Than Current Models

Recently, the cool cats at iResQ leaked photos of what they claim are parts from Apple’s upcoming iPhone 4G, which is anticipated to be released this summer. Per MacRumors, the iResQ pictures focus on a screen that is apparently 1/4″ taller than current models. The site also notes that the screen is glued to the […]

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Hack iPhone

iPhone Dev Team Updates PwnageTool to Accommodate iPhone OS 3.1.3

It’s a conflict as old as time: Apple releases an iPhone OS update and the hacking/unlocking community releases an updated version of its software. For those of you who are happy to use an unlocked version of the iPhone, the iPhone Dev Team has released PwnageTool 3.1.5 that handles Apple’s newly-released iPhone OS 3.1.1 while […]

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Apple Denies iPhone Developers From Creating Location-Specific Ads

In a recent update to its “News and Announcements for iPhone Developers” RSS feed, Apple both informed developers that they can use an upcoming framework in the iPhone OS SDK to determine the location of users, but cannot use this framework to craft location-aware ads to users of App Store software. “If your app uses […]