Apple Posts Videos Of Droid X And Nokia N97 Mini Antenna Performance And Their Weak Spots

Apple Posts Videos Of Droid X And Nokia N97 Mini Antenna Performance And Their Weak Spots

At the special iPhone 4 conference last week, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs had shown videos of RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 9700, HTC’s Droid Eric, Samsung’s Omnia II lose signal strength when they're gripped in a certain way.

Apple had also published new pages on its website, where it is trying to educate users about smartphone antenna performance and their weak spots.

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White iPhone 4 Delayed Once Again – To Be Available “Later This Year”

White iPhone 4 Delayed Once Again – To Be Available “Later This Year”

Bad news for folks who have been waiting for the launch of the white iPhone 4. Apple has announced that the release of the white colored version of the new iPhone has been delayed once again due to challenges in the manufacturing process.

This is quite disappointing as Apple's CEO Steve Jobs had announced last week at the special iPhone 4 press conference that the white iPhone 4 will be available at the end of the month.

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Apple Launches iPhone 4 Case Program; Releases iPhone App To Apply For Free Bumper or Case

Apple Launches iPhone 4 Case Program; Releases iPhone App To Apply For Free Bumper or Case

We reported yesterday that Apple had started refunding for iPhone 4 bumpers that were purchased on Apple’s online store.

Apple has just launched the iPhone 4 case program and has released an iPhone app that lets customers apply for their free iPhone 4 bumper case.

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Apple Has Started Processing Refunds For iPhone 4 Bumpers

Apple Has Started Processing Refunds For iPhone 4 Bumpers

Apple had announced at the special press conference held last week that it will give free cases to all iPhone 4 customers to address concerns raised by iPhone 4 users about its antenna issue.

Apple had also announced that users who had already purchased a bumper for their iPhone 4 will be given a refund.

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Apple Is Selling Every iPhone 4 It Can Make; Indicates Antenna Issue Is Not A Deal-Breaker

Apple Is Selling Every iPhone 4 It Can Make; Indicates Antenna Issue Is Not A Deal-Breaker

Apple reported all-time record revenue of $15.7 billion and net quarterly profit of $3.25 billion, or $3.51 per diluted share for its fiscal 2010 third quarter ended May 27, 2010 at Apple’s Q3 earning call.

During the Q&A session at the end of the earning call, not surprisingly Apple’s COO Tim Cook was asked some questions about iPhone 4’s antenna issues.

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Dev Team Unlock iPhone 4 Using Another Method

Dev Team Unlock iPhone 4 Using Another Method

When planetbeing, the iPhone hacking expert who had ported Android to Apple’s iPhone had announced that he has successfully unlocked iPhone 4, MuscleNerd of iPhone Dev Team had reported that there are three different methods to unlock iPhone baseband.

MuscleNerd has just announced that he has managed to unlock iPhone 4 using another method.

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iPhone 4 Reception Saga: Animated Version Depicts Steve Jobs As Darth Vader

iPhone 4 Reception Saga: Animated Version Depicts Steve Jobs As Darth Vader

It looks like everyone wants to poke fun at Apple over iPhone 4’s reception problem.

Last week Microsoft, Top Gear and David Letterman had poked fun at Apple over the iPhone 4 reception saga.

This time its Taiwanese outlet, NMA News making fun of Steve Jobs and Apple, by recreating the iPhone 4 reception saga in 2 hilarious minutes using CGI-animation.

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RIM, Nokia, HTC And Motorola Respond To Apple’s Claim That Every Smartphone Has A Weak Spot

RIM, Nokia, HTC And Motorola Respond To Apple’s Claim That Every Smartphone Has A Weak Spot

At the special iPhone 4 conference yesterday, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs showed videos of RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 9700, HTC’s Droid Eric, Samsung’s Omnia II lose signal strength when they're gripped in a certain way. 

Apple also published new pages on its website, where it is trying to educate users about smartphone antenna performance and their weak spots.

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Apple Explains Smartphone Antenna Performance And Their Weak Spots

Apple Explains Smartphone Antenna Performance And Their Weak Spots

At the special iPhone 4 conference yesterday, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs claimed that every smartphone lose signal strength if you hold it in a certain way and it is not something unique to iPhone 4.

Steve Jobs explained that they have got to the heart of the problem, and that is smartphone have weak spots.

Apple has also published new pages on its website to explain the antenna issues.

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iPhone 4 Press Conference Roundup: White iPhone 4 Availability, iPhone 4 Coming To 17 New Countries And More

iPhone 4 Press Conference Roundup: White iPhone 4 Availability, iPhone 4 Coming To 17 New Countries And More

Apple announced at today’s special iPhone 4 conference that it will offer a free iPhone case to all its iPhone 4 customers to address the antenna problem, which it believes also affects other smartphones.

Steve Jobs also made announcements for users who are eagerly waiting for the white iPhone 4 and also users waiting to get their hands on Apple’s new iPhone in 18 new countries.

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