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eyn case for iPhone 4/4S merges case with wallet

I used this case for 3 mos.  Pretty happy with it.  Couldn’t hold more than 2 or 3 cards at once and zero cash.  That’s a downfall.  Too much keeps case from closing.  You do get a hazy pic if you attempt to take it w/out opening the wallet part first.  I’ve used a couple similar cases.  Like the concept of this one the most.  But would’ve preferred to be able to hold more and get more than 3 mos before the clasp broke.

Posted by Monica on January 29, 2013 at 6:54 PM (PST)

Apple announces 128GB fourth-gen iPad

How in the world can you claim that a mere 128 GB of storage rivals a laptop given that many entry-level laptops these days have nearly ten times that?

Posted by Steve on January 29, 2013 at 10:33 AM (PST)

Apple TV Software Update 5.2 adds Bluetooth input, more

To me streaming purchased music is the biggie.

Amazon has been doing this right along, why it took so long for Apple is beyond me. You could stream purchased video content but until now no music.

Posted by gear on January 29, 2013 at 3:25 AM (PST)

Apple TV Software Update 5.2 adds Bluetooth input, more

Yes, but have they fixed the MAJOR BUGS?

In 5.1 they broke the UK parental controls (U & PG OK, but 12,12a,15,& 18 all require PIN - regardless of what cert. is set as the maximum).
Also the WiFi streaming from iTunes was broken in 5.1 and since then the homeshare and network stack constantly crashes and drops out - this is a firmware bug in the ATV units and is a major issue which is all over the ATV forums but Apple have not responded to.

Posted by Anthony Hunt on January 29, 2013 at 12:45 AM (PST)

iOS 6.1 out, adds LTE carriers, Siri-Fandango, more

Their verification servers are evidently down. It downloaded fine, now my handy Apple device is “helpfully” informing me that I no longer have a connection to the internet and it cannot continue.

Posted by Code Monkey in Midstate New York on January 28, 2013 at 12:17 PM (PST)

VLC developer claims App Store infringing VLC license

Very well done. Keep on complaining Apple fangirls, a great piece of FOSS like VLC is not for preppies like you. I bet you’re missing things like VLC and FLAC so much.

Apple has become the Big Brother they supposedly tried to destroy.

This guy Rémi Denis-Courmont is one of the core VLC developers and he’s totally free to choose how to license his original works. Leechers such as Apple Computer and its jailed legion cannot take unfair advantage on GPL’ed software.

Posted by Copyleft for the Win on January 28, 2013 at 11:47 AM (PST)

Report: Apple to release 128GB fourth-gen iPad

@1: Of course, 128 GB is a niche market and Apple knows that they need lower capacity models to remain (reasonably) price-competitive.

Posted by rockmyplimsoul on January 28, 2013 at 9:27 AM (PST)

Report: Apple to release 128GB fourth-gen iPad

Will previous two models be available, too?

Posted by Michael on January 28, 2013 at 6:06 AM (PST)

Unlocking phone without carrier OK to become illegal

@DB: It’s not a matter of drama and faux victimization, it is genuine abuse by the corporations. When did non-people gain super rights? And why are *you* so keen on shoving your head so far up their super-rectum you haven’t smelled fresh air in years?

If the “competition” isn’t serving the customer (and it’s not), the government should be ripping these assclowns a new one, not giving them even more power to over charge and under deliver.

Posted by Code Monkey in Midstate New York on January 26, 2013 at 1:47 PM (PST)

Unlocking phone without carrier OK to become illegal

Just buy it unlocked and save us all the drama and faux victimization.

Posted by Dick Bacon on January 25, 2013 at 8:29 PM (PST)

Unlocking phone without carrier OK to become illegal

What the heck is wrong with the US? In most of the world it’s illegal for the corporations to lock people to a carrier, in the US we make it so that even after you pay the carrier their fee and the contract price and/or ETF, you still have to ask them permission to use *your* phone or *you’re* the party breaking the law.

Posted by Code Monkey in Midstate New York on January 25, 2013 at 11:22 AM (PST)

Alpine intros KCE-415i adapter for video iPods

I boguht this cord when I boguht my Pioneer AVH P3100 headunit. Amazon and Pioneer make it seem like you NEED to have this cord in order to work an iPod with your headunit FALSE! You can simply use the white Apple cord that came with your iPod, or go to Radio Shack and buy a cord for $3 that does the same exact thing! Besides, the cord works absolutely fine for my iPod Nano, but when I plug in my girlfriend’s iPhone, it takes a while for it to recognize it, then while playing, it often skips the songs, and chunks of the song go silent. It’s like it’s always fill-in-the-blank to the song when the iPhone is connected! Anyways, don’t make the same mistake I made by buying this for $50 when you can get another cord with the same function for so much cheaper..

Posted by Joe on January 23, 2013 at 1:25 PM (PST)

Rumor: Apple plans 4.8" iPhone, another by Christmas?

Agreed.  Apple has traditionally kept a product line pretty homogeneous in terms of form factor, but to be competitive they’ll need to mix it up a bit with a different size (as they did with the iPad mini, another reactive decision on their part).

Posted by rockmyplimsoul on January 22, 2013 at 10:05 AM (PST)

Rumor: Apple plans 4.8" iPhone, another by Christmas?

Eh, I would say the larger screen is more of an almost given than “questionable”. Apple can run all the “banana” ads it wants to defend the current iPhone screen, but the market place has spoken and there are competing models competing respectably against the iPhone with a larger screen a key feature.

If the only difference is a physically larger display while maintaining the same pixel resolution, it’s kind of a no-brainer product. It does nothing to disrupt developers, and can run on the same underlying hardware with more room for better battery life.

Apple has done this many times before. Denying the utility of color screens when competitors beat them to market, denying the utility of video support when competitors beat them to the market, touting the “superiority” of not having stand alone 3rd party apps on the iPhone even though they had been ubiquitous in competing products for years, and so on. Apple innovates when they can, sure, but they follow the money as reliably as a bloodhound, they just make sure to pretend whatever they’re probably about to do is a terrible idea right up until they do it

Posted by Code Monkey in Midstate New York on January 22, 2013 at 5:58 AM (PST)

Facebook Messenger launches free calling for US iPhone users

What is Facebook Messenger?  Is it an iOS-only app?  How is it different from or separate from the Facebook app in iOS?  In every article I’ve read about this, including yours, the terms seem to be used interchangeably.  Are any of these calling features available or planned for the desktop?

Posted by Joel on January 21, 2013 at 6:53 AM (PST)

iPod nano 6G's secret "iTerm" diagnostic mode revealed

Same problem as the previous posts; mirrored yellow text. Happened after I left the ipod in a bag where there was a leaking water bottle. Cannot navigate the screen or reset the ipod. Any suggestions?

Posted by Elias on January 21, 2013 at 4:00 AM (PST)

iPod nano 6G's secret "iTerm" diagnostic mode revealed

Sir,
I ran my nano throught the wash machine, but not the dryer. I placed it in rice for a couple days and now I get the N20 Snowflake display; however, holding down the buttons simultaneously does not release the screen.  Likewise, I’m not able to navigate on that screen.  The arrow is frozen on the word “standby”.  Any thoughts, or is it toast?
Thanks much
Rich

Posted by RIch on January 20, 2013 at 9:00 AM (PST)

eyn case for iPhone 4/4S merges case with wallet

Have had my EYN since march 2012. as soon as i saw it here i bought one. i took out the clip that holds the cards so now i can fit up to 8 cards in the case.  the thickness of the case and the quality of the polycabaronate make my iphone comfortable and secure to hold . i never liked the feel of the iphone, too many corners and hard to grip comfortably. stuck it in a mophie holster to accomodate thicker profile. case is by far the most convenient and easy to use iphone case ever. absolutely love it.

Posted by jeff on January 19, 2013 at 3:33 AM (PST)

Amazon MP3 store optimized for iPhone, iPod touch

Amazon is great for music, they keep a copy of all the music you purchased from them (CD or MP3) for you to download or stream to any device you want. No need to fill up your memory with all your music, keep a little in there for when you don’t have Internet access and just stream the rest when you want to listen to it. Apple has Match but it costs, Amazon streams for free.

Posted by Gear on January 17, 2013 at 3:50 PM (PST)

DataMan update adds per-app data usage tracking

Could you ensure me that this app shows the data usage per each application?? because in the description of the app in apple store I cannot see this feature specified.. and this feature is exactly that I need, the rest of features are the normal ones offered by thousand of free apps.

Thanks for your help.

Posted by Pablo on January 17, 2013 at 4:12 AM (PST)

Next iPhone rumors: 5S and low-cost phones

“low cost” means just that. You don’t get a phone for £69. You pay a $69 deposit and pay for the handset in instalments. What do you actually pay, in total, over two years?

An iPhone 5 64Gb is £700 ($1120) then £126 ($201) per year for calls and data, when bought outside a contract (SIM Free). A total of £826 for the first year, or £952 ($1523) over two years.

A typical contract that includes (part of) the handset cost (as per US providers) is for a minimum of 24 months and is £150 for the phone and £46 per month which totals £1254 ($2006) over the same period. So people prefer a “phone only” option.

Basically a contract suckers you into paying more in the long-run.

A cheaper iPhone would be welcome - all smartphones are way overpriced.

Posted by Arithon on January 16, 2013 at 2:21 AM (PST)

Walmart offers $399 third-gen* iPad, $127 iPhone 5

Hi, do you know where can I buy the I phone 5 in better price. thnaks. Bianca

Posted by Bianca on January 15, 2013 at 8:04 PM (PST)

Next iPhone rumors: 5S and low-cost phones

I’m not sure what they mean by “low cost iPhones”. I just got an iPhone 4S for $69 and an iPhone 4 for free.

I don’t think you can get much more “low cost” than that.

Scooter

Posted by ScooterD35 on January 15, 2013 at 7:50 PM (PST)

Apple cuts iPhone 5 part orders due to "weak demand"

I suppose that the market is saturated now is another reason. Maybe emphasise the ecosystem more than just the phone and it’s hardware. While it is true the app selection is god on both ios and android, gaming at least has an edge as does the selection from smaller devs given (in my understanding) that development is easier on the ios platform. I still am of the opnion music organisation and playback is better on ios and for me at least smartplaylists are a killer feature that will keep me on the Apple platform.

Posted by decafjava on January 15, 2013 at 2:09 AM (PST)

Apple cuts iPhone 5 part orders due to "weak demand"

Hopefully, Apple has engineers and designers who are far more capable of out-of-the-box thinking than you (or I) are. They have thrived by creating markets where no one thought they existed (e.g. the iPad). I suspect they’ll come up with something, probably in some new niche, because I do agree with you that the smartphone is probably tapped out other than replacing existing ones or expanding to places where they remain less ubiquitous.

Posted by sallenmd on January 14, 2013 at 8:40 PM (PST)