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iPhone 4S battery issue points to Setting Time Zone switch
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If you’re one of the masses of iPhone users that’ve upgraded to the iPhone 4S in the past few weeks, you may well have been experiencing some battery issues – today we may well have the answer as to why. As we’ve seen this past week, quite a few people have had what they’ve described as less than stellar battery life with their iPhone 4S, and this weekend we’ve not only been handed a possible solution, we’ve tested it for ourselves, and what do you know, it appears very much to work: just switch your Setting Time Zone switch to off!
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iPhone 4S hits 22 more countries
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The iPhone 4S has been released in twenty-two new countries today, meaning twenty-two new countries get all the highs and lows from the Siri virtual assistant to the nagging issues with battery life.
On Friday, the new Apple smartphone launched in twenty new European countries: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The iPhone 4S also launched outside of Europe in Mexico and Singapore.
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Apple may be crowd-sourcing ideas for iPhone 4S battery problems
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Unfortunately, it seems like short battery life is no longer just a worry for Android users, because Apple has battling its own troubles with the iPhone 4S. There have been widespread complaints that battery life in the iPhone 4S is unnecessarily short, even after users turn off persistent battery draining services like iCloud, Siri, location awareness, and Ping. In our informal poll from last week, we found that a significant number of users were noticing a problem.
Now, there are reports that Apple may be contacting users directly to find a solution to the problem. One user has claimed that Apple had contacted him and asked that he install a diagnostic tool on his iPhone 4S. That user tol...
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iPhone 4S launch drives record number of BlackBerry trade-ins
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Gazelle, a website that specializes in buying, selling and recycling gadgets, said on Tuesday that BlackBerry trade-ins recently reached an all-time high. Speaking with CNET, Gazelle chief gadget officer Anthony Scarsella said his company saw a “spike” after Research in Motion’s recent BlackBerry service outage, which spanned three days in some areas, but that Apple’s latest iPhone is mostly to blame for the surge. “In the grand scheme of BlackBerry [trade-in] growth over the past month, it can be pretty much entirely attributed to the launch of the iPhone 4S,” Scarsella explained. Additionally, Android trade-ins jumped 72% during the past month, the majority from Sprint customers, although ...
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Investment bank expects 42.5 million Apple iPhone units to be sold globally in holiday quarter
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Swiss Investment bank UBS says that 42.5 million copies of the Apple iPhone will be sold during the calendar fourth quarter, led by sales of the new Apple iPhone 4S. Analyst Maynard Um says that the firm's current Q4 estimate of 28 million units sold is conservative and that Apple could more than double the 17.1 million copies sold last quarter due to international sales of the phone.
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Siri co-founder leaves Apple
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The man behind Siri – the voice control personal assistant that headlined the iPhone 4S launch – has left Apple.
Siri was bought by Apple in April 2010 and the voice recognition technology has become a high profile feature in the company's latest handset.
Co-founder and CEO of Siri Dag Kittlaus arrived as part of the acquisition and had been continuing his voice control project at Apple, but has now reportedly left the company.
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iPhone 4S pre-sales begin in 22 new countries
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Apple has thrown open pre-orders for the iPhone 4S in 22 new countries, keeping to the company’s expansion strategy for the fifth-gen smartphone. However, due to strong demand since the iPhone 4S first hit stores a week ago, online shoppers in the new locations are being warned that their order may not arrive until a week after in-store sales begin.
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Verizon: 2m iPhone 4 sales, iPhone 4S demand still huge
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Verizon has announced its Q3 2011 financial results, confirming that around two million iPhone 4 handsets were activated during the three month period, and revealing that first-day iPhone 4S sales were so strong that the carrier still lacks stock. Of the 5.6m smartphones Verizon sold in Q3, over half ran Android; that contrasts with AT&T’s figures from earlier in the week, where the iPhone continued to monopolize smartphone sales.
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iPhone 4S covered in Diamonds and Platinum sells for $33,000
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Stuart Hughes is making normal gadgets unaffordable with gold, diamonds and other expensive materials. Now he also took on the newly released iPhone 4S. The whole surrounding frame of the iPhone 4S is encrusted with 7.8 ct VVS1 Diamonds.The solid Platinum rear section also is home to a solid Platinum Apple logo with 0.53 ct Diamonds. Combining the splendid design of the iPhone 4S, with the magical radiance of diamonds, has created an exquisite work of art. There is no finer, purer, or rarer gem than the diamond. Celebrate your individuality with the Diamond iPhone. The 64GB iPhone 4S is factory unlocked for worldwide use.
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Some iPhone 4S owners reporting screen quality issues
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Some iPhone 4S buyers are reporting problems with subpar screens, Apple's support forums indicate. When issues are present, the overriding complaint is of a yellow tint, especially notable when a 4 and 4S are compared side-by-side. People are also upset, however, at problems with poor contrast and/or washed-out colors.
The issue may mark the return of a problem that affected the iPhone 4 early into its lifecycle. At the time devices were being shipped so quickly after assembly that screens continued to show signs of a yellow adhesive. The residue would eventually disappear though, leaving behind normal phones.
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iPhone 4S sales restricted to reservations only
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Apple’s iPhone 4S sold more than 4 million units over the past weekend and due to the immense demand, the device is now available in stores by reservation only. This bit was revealed by Apple’s “How To Buy” web page for the iPhone 4S, where the in-store on-the-spot purchase option has been completely replaced by a reservation requirement that must be made after 9:00pm for pickup the next day.
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iPhone 4S hits four million in sales after first weekend
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How did you spend your weekend? If you're Apple, the answer is simple, really: selling a whole lot of iPhones. Cupertino this morning announced that iPhone 4S sales have reached four million -- quite an impressive number compared to what its predecessor was capable of, a fact no doubt helped by the addition of some carriers, like Verizon and Sprint here in the States. The handset is currently available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan and the UK, with plenty more countries coming by the end of the year. Press info can be found after the jump.
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Why the iPhone 4S Only Has 512MB of RAM
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We'll probably never hear an official justification for why Apple only put 512MB of RAM in the iPhone 4S. But you know what? They don't need one. Because you'll hardly be able to tell. Here's why.
Live Long and Prosper
The more RAM you pack in a device, the more power it uses (at least until the next generation of RAM comes along, then it resets and starts all over again). For decades, power consumption was a secondary concern for gadget hardware and software engineers. They had an unlimited supply of energy piped through a cord. But now that battery-powered devices have become our most vital trinkets, how long that device can live without a recharge doesn't just affect performance—in a lot ...
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Some Retailers Say iPhone 4 Cases Will Fit The 4S, Others Don’t
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We’re all well aware that a phone such as the iPhone 4S requires a case. It’s just too damn precious and costs way too much to go unprotected, but the best cases are often expensive. That said, I’m sure many iPhone 4 owners were hoping to keep their old case when upgrading to the iPhone 4S, but if OtterBox is your go-to case brand, think again.
OtterBox iPhone 4 cases won’t protect the iPhone 4S, with the exception of the Reflex Series. But the iPhone 4S cases from OtterBox will protect the iPhone 4.
According to Brighthand, there are tiny differences in the design of the 4 and 4S, including a slightly different placement of the volume buttons. Apparently OtterBox’s tight-fitting cases won’t...
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Samsung now wants to ban iPhone 4S sales in Australia and Japan
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The ongoing legal battle between Apple and Samsung gets another turn as Samsung now has filed motion for an injunction on Apple iPhone 4S sales in Japan and Australia. Earlier, the Korean company said that it will try to ban sales of the iPhone 4S in France and Italy just a day after its launch as the handset allegedly infringes on its patents.
"In light of these violations, Samsung believes the sale of such Apple devices should be banned," Samsung said in a statement.
At the same time, Apple on its part says it owns a “thicket of patents,” but would only agree licensing “lower level patents.” This basically means that Apple is not there for the money like Microsoft which has reportedly sign...
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