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iPhone 4 has orientation issues, not that there’s anything wrong with that

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Cameras, Smartphones, Handhelds,

iPhone 4 camera orientation

Looks like we found another iPhone 4 oddity. It looks like taking and sharing pictures with the may have a couple of bumps in the road. The iPhone 4 uses scantily-supported JPEG orientation flags for photos rather than actually rotating the pixel data, causing many online services (Dailybooth and Facebook included) to interpret portrait-oriented photos as landscape and then turning them on their side. As you can see above, I took a self-portrait and sent it in to Dailybooth, and it appeared as a landscape image.


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Unboxing Live 060: iPhone 4 (shot on an iPhone 4)

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Cell Phones, Features, Handhelds, Video Games, Videocasts,

Yesterday we gave you our full line-waiting experience video, but we know that some of you just wanna focus on the device itself, so this video is for you. We give you a look at the iPhone 4 as we open it up at the Alderwood Mall Apple Store in Lynnwood, Washington. We give you a look at the phone, compare it to the iPhone 3GS, and give you a look at the iPhone 4 dock and iPhone 4 bumper case as well.


Is your iPhone 4 defective?

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Features,

As with any new major product launch, the isn’t without some manufacturing issues. Some users are reporting that their signal will drop if they touch the antenna on the lower left, other are reporting yellow spotting on the display, and some others are saying that their volume buttons are inverted. So, we wanna hear from you—is your iPhone 4 acting up in any way, or is your unit awesome?


How to enable and disable FaceTime on the iPhone 4

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds,

iPhone FaceTime Setting

is one of the major new features that set the smartphone apart from others, but we’ve been hearing that quite a few people are unable to place a FaceTime call from their iPhone 4, despite both parties being connected to Wi-Fi, which is the only requirement. In fact, we had the same issue when we tried to fire up our first FaceTime chat while at the Apple Store during iPhone 4 launch. I immediately walked over the to Genius Bar, figuring that my iPhone 4 wasn’t recognizing the fact that it had a front-camera or something, and the Genius was stumped, too. He was also in charge of handing out iPhone 4 units, so we didn’t have his full attention anyway. While he was doing his thing, we looked through the Settings area to see if there might be something there. As it turns out, there was.

For whatever reason, not all iPhone 4s are shipping with FaceTime enabled. The person I was with had just bought his iPhone 4, same as I did, and his had FaceTime enabled by default, while mine was disabled by default—both straight out of the box. If you are experiencing the same, first thing you should do is go into Settings, then Phone. Right beneath your phone number will be the FaceTime toggle. Switch it to “ON” and you are good to go.


Bleeding Edge TV 351: iPhone 4 launch (shot entirely on iPhone 4!)

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Apple, Cell Phones, Features, Podcasts, Videocasts, Videos,

The went on sale this morning in all original launch territories with much excitement from the Apple diehards. We hung out at the Apple Store at the Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, Washington, and decided we’d give you a look at the line, a couple of interesting people and stories, and of course—once we got inside—the iPhone 4 itself. We unbox the iPhone 4 from inside the store, and also give you a look at the iPhone 4 Bumper case, as well as the iPhone 4 dock.

We had a blast—check out our iPhone 4 launch experience in this episode. Oh, and by the way, this entire episode was recorded on an iPhone 4! You can buy an iPhone 4 from Apple now.


Apple says white iPhone 4 not available until second half of July

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds,

White iPhone 4 delay

It’s the eve before the official launch of the , despite some buyers getting theirs early, and we were still left wondering what exactly happened to the white iPhone 4—until now. Apple has finally ponied up with some info, letting us know that the reason for the delay is simply that the white model is “more challenging to manufacture than expected.” If you wanna get one of the white models, you’ll have to wait until the second half of July, which is when Apple expects to have everything sorted out. You can read their official statement below:

Statement by Apple on White iPhone 4

White models of Apple’s new iPhone® 4 have proven more challenging to manufacture than expected, and as a result they will not be available until the second half of July. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected.

So, you gonna wait?


iPhone 4 unboxing set to music

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Cell Phones, Handhelds,

As we let you know earlier, a bunch of people are getting their iPhone 4 delivered early, two days before the actual launch of the smartphone. As such, we are now seeing a bunch of unboxing videos hitting YouTube already. We will have our professional unboxing up early on the 24th, but in the meantime, check out the one above that is simply set to music to create…some…sort of mood. To everyone who received their shipments a day or two early, congrats, and we hate you.


iPhone 4 deliveries start two days ahead of schedule

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds,

iPhone 4 delivery

Well, look what we have here—it turns out that this year has decided not to have FedEx hold on to deliveries of the until release day (they did this with the iPhone 3G and 3GS,) and is instead letting deliveries happen naturally. The result? Some lucky folks are reporting that they’ve received their iPhone 4 today, two days before they go on sale at Apple retails stores and other third-party locations. Others have a delivery date set for tomorrow, giving them a one-day head start on all that FaceTime goodness.

So, what about all of the others who opted to reserve at a store and wait in line? Looks like it’s gonna remain that way. We must say, though, it’s kind of a low blow by Apple. The fact is that just about everyone who reserved and will be waiting in line for hours at an Apple Store to pick up the iPhone 4 opted to do so in order to be one of the first to have the device. Seriously, they aren’t there because they need help importing their contacts or installing apps. Now that iPhone 4 units are being delivered, it would have been cool of Apple to start sending emails to those who reserved, letting them come in and pick up their iPhone 4 starting today, saving those customers from lining up in the wee hours of the morning.

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Sale: Tons of EA iPhone games for $0.99

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Games, Sales, Electronic Arts, $0.99,

EA iPhone $0.99 sale

A note to all you iPhone and iPod touch gamers out there—Electronic Arts is currently running a massive sale on their most popular games for the iOS platform. Each title is selling for $0.99 for 48 hours only. We’ve got the full list of titles that are included in the sale below, but if you want a recommendation, Need for Speed Shift is one of the best driving games available, so 99 cents for that one is a no brainer. Here are all the rest—just click the links to see more info on each:

Let us know if you pick any up, or if you recommend some over the others!


Apple iOS 4 now available!

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds, Portable Audio / Video, Software,

iOS 4 available

has just unleashed the magic that is to the masses. If you are running an iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, or the latest iPod touch—get to downloading so you can enjoy all the new features. Of course, it’s also available for download for the , but, that’s still three days away.


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