A landmark U.S. Copyright Office decision says it's now OK to "jailbreak" your iPhone and install unauthorized software, which Apple claimed was illegal. Also, you can now crack DVDs and e-books. It's the summer of data liberation; go nuts! [Pic]
Not that Apple obsessives need it, but here's a new conspiracy theory to chew on. Apple announced this morning it would be delaying production of the white iPhone until later this year.
Two Brooklynites designed mock Band-Aids for the iPhone 4's fussy external antenna, and sell them using Apple-grade hype: The Antenn-Aid is as revolutionary as Ben Franklin, with "world-class adhesion" and "colors you can see with the human retina." SOLD. [Bits]
This video was shot using a do-it-yourself steadicam rig for the iPhone 4. I'm impressed. Now I want to make one and combine it with an iPhone 4 SLR lens adapter. Here's how it was made:
It's no wonder Apple and AT&T can't cooperate to complete iPhone calls: The two companies can't even sync up over what to wear to their meetings. No one asks Steve Jobs to remove his black turtleneck. No one.
Another "saw this coming" moment: the Taiwanese company famous for its animated reenactments of scandals—from the late-night wars to Al Gore—has made a new one about the iPhone 4 controversy—including the raid on Jason Chen's home. Video inside.
During an unprecedented press conference this afternoon, Steve Jobs announced that Apple would provide a free bumper case to all iPhone 4 users in order to remedy reception problems. As this video shows, Jobs wasn't happy to make the announcement.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is famously ruthless about leaks of any sort. Which is why it's so surprising Bloomberg got so much information about internal Apple bickering over the now infamous iPhone antenna. Apple's wall of secrecy is eroding fast.
Today, Whoopi Goldberg revealed that her frustration with the new iPhone caused her to "murder" it. After experiencing reception problems during a phone interview, Goldberg said that she opened her car door and smashed the device to pieces. Video inside.
Remember the first iPhone commercial? The one that showed you that you can listen to music, check your email, surf the web and talk with ease? Well, this guy replicated it with an iPhone 3G running iOS 4, and, well...
Apple was busted today for deleting multiple customer forum posts about a negative Consumer Reports review of its new iPhone. Maybe an Apple.com moderator simply went rogue, but now the company will have to deal with the PR fallout.
Apple is engulfed in at least four different federal lawsuits over reception problems with its new iPhone, as customers and their attorneys race to build class-action cases against the company. Angry customers, meanwhile, are reportedly swarming lawyers.
In Apple's marketing, the new iPhone "changes everything" and is "indispensable." But when an irate customer complained he couldn't live without reception on his new iPhone, CEO Steve Jobs told him to "calm down... you're getting worked up over... rumors."
Us Weekly claims actor Jason Bateman got booed for cutting in line for the iPhone. Jason denies it and Keith Olbermann's got his back—but people keep saying it happened. Come, let us untangle this knotted web of lies.
The California law firm that sued Facebook and Zynga over scammy gaming ads is setting its sights on Apple, investigating a possible class action over reception problems with the new iPhone.
That was quick: Just a few days after Apple's iPhone 4 went on sale — featuring video chat capabilities — the "FaceTime" sex chat services are already starting up.
OK, this is amazing. Here's "The Deleted Scenes," an iPhone 4 spoof by Adam Scott for Funny or Die. Watch as Scott and others talk—in the most vulgar way possible—about how the new iPhone changes (and does) everything.
Two thousand Angelenos reportedly booed and hissed yesterday when Arrested Development's Jason Bateman—escorted by an Apple employee—cut in line for the iPhone. Even Woz waited in line! (This time.) [Us, CNN]
Steve Jobs gave a new iPhone to the Russian president the day before patriotic American fanboys battled lines, shortages and debilitating heat to splurge on the smartphone. Just what sort of "revolution" is the Apple CEO really planning, mmm?
