People in UK especially the O2 subscriber can now purchase the popular iPhone 4 with a Pay & Go option. This move is predictable, since previously Vodafone Uk have also starting to offer the Apple iPhone 4 smartphone.
The O2 iPhone 4 32GB is priced at 595 Poundsterling, while the iPhone 4 16GB is priced at 495 Poundsterling. As you might already know, the Pay and Go option will allow you to purchase the iPhone 4 without any contract.
iPhone 4 Pictures
The iPhone 4 is the latest addition to the iPhone series, and it has some serious specs and features. Some of the most interesting ones are the addition of front-facing camera, allowing the users to do FaceTime video chatting and also the highest resolution screen available on the market up until now.
Although some people have reported that it has some antenna issues, but it doesn’t stop the impressive sales of the iPhone 4. The smartphone could possibly become the phone of the year.
If you want to know how to stop background apps in iPhone’s iOS4, then you come to the right place. There is a feature in the iPhone iOS4 called the fast app switcher interface. This feature allows you to stop background apps (built in Apple apps and Apple App store apps) in iPhone. You might want to do this when there is an app that is causing problems in the background. Stopping a background apps on iPhone that are giving you problem can be a quick way to force a refresh without having to resort to rebooting your iPhone.
Here is an iPhone tips on how to stop background apps in iPhone’s iOS4:
Double click the home button on iPhone (either its iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS working on iOS4)
The interface will slide up and reveal a second dock-like set of app icons “in the background”.
Now to stop the background app, just tap and hold the app until the icons begin to jiggle,
then tap the minus symbol (-) at the top left corner.
The app will then disappear, “deleted” from the background dock (but not from your iPhone or iPod).
This tips on how to stop background apps on iPhone’s iOS4 works differently for built in Apple iPhone apps and App store apps.
How to Stop Background App on iPhone iOS4
For built in Apple iPhone apps; this tips will restart the app. For instance, stopping Mail via the fast app switcher will restart the background thread. For App Store apps; this tips on how to stop background apps on iPhone iOS4 will completely stop the background process.
Another rumor about CDMA iPhone 4 has arisen to the surface. This time Digitimes has reported that Apple is preparing CDMA iPhone 4, along with the next generation of iPad, the iPad 2.
The CDMA iPhone specs and features is similar with the original iPhone 4 specs and according to Digitimes, Pegatron Technology will be the company to build CDMA iPhone 4 in December this year. The Pegatron Technology will supply the CDMA iPhone 4 for Verizon Wireles U.S.A and also China Telecom
In addition to that rumor, the CDMA iPHone 4 will be using metal material as the back plate and will also feature an integrated antenna.
Regarding the iPad 2, Digitimes believes that the 9.7 inch iPad 2 specs and features will include a new ARM Cortex-A9-based processor and also 512 RAM. The iPad 2 release date is expected at the Q1 2011. Moreover, there will be another version of iPad that comes with 7 inches screen and Cortex-A9 processor, with an IPS panel and 1024×768 resolution.
Now don’t get too excited, since it still and only a CDMA iPhone 4 and iPad 2 rumor.
The iPhone 4 antennagate a.k.a. antenna problem have indirectly open the iPhone 4 for a fierce competition from many smartphones, such as Samsung Galaxy S, HTC EVO 4G, and Motorola Droid X. One of the Apple Inc. executive named Mark Papermaster who is responsible for iPhone hardware have left Apple due to the iPhone 4 antenna problem.
Apple iPhone 4 drama started when Gizmodo got their hands on an unanounced iPhone 4, and soon after that iPhone 4 was launched, with big introduction from Steve Jobs. Steve said that the iPhone 4 is the biggest leap since the original iPhone. However, not long after that reports emerged about this iPhone 4 antenna problem. When lower left side of the iPhone 4 is gripped, the signal decreases significantly. Consumer Reports even said that they wouldn’t recommend the iPhone 4.
Apple then held a special press conference, saying that the antenna problem is common problem in many cellphone. In the press conference Steve even demonstrate the death grip simulation on several other smartphones from other manufacturer such as Motorola, HTC and Samsung. This triggered responses from each manufacturer. Some even release mocking ad against iPhone 4.
After getting so much complaints, Apple finally offers free fix for iPhone 4 antenna problem. They are giving away free case / bumpers for iPhone 4 owners. Interestingly, this iPhone 4 antenna problem have also triggered the production of iPhone 4 bumpers alternative. But still, this didn’t impress the Consumer Reports.
However, we do have an analysis report saying that the iPhone 4 dropped call rate is actually lower than the iPhone 3GS.
Anyway, Mark Papermaster who came to Apple in 2008 from IBM was the senior vice president of iPhone and iPod hardware engineering. And his leave was told by an Apple spokesman Steve Dowling. Dowling didn’t give any indication whether Papermaster was fired or is leaving voluntarily.
Do you want to have Flash on your iPhone? Well, there is a good news for you. Recently we just found out that installing Flash on iPhone 4 is possible and pretty easy too. Below are the step by step tutorial on how to install Flash on iPhone 4.
Before we continue this tutorial, there is something we have to tell you before hand. Do the Flash install on iPhone 4 tutorial only if you want it and understand the risk. Gadgetwidgets is not responsible for any data loss or bricked iPhone 4. You might also want to hear that jailbreaking the iPhone 4 will void the warranty.
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Tutorial on How to Install Flash on iPhone 4
Part 1: Jailbreak your iPhone 4 by using the Jailbreakme.
Part 2: Open the Cydia, search for “OpenSSH”. Install the OpenSSH and then reboot your iPhone 4
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Part 3: Connect the iPhone 4 to computer, and make sure you’re not running the iTunes app
Part 4: Download Cyberduck for Mac or WinSCP for Windows. Install the app and then enter the details below:
Cyberduck for Mac
Server
The IP address of your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Settings –> WiFi –>
Username: root
Password: alpine
Protocol: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)
WinSCP for Windows
Hostname: The IP address of your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Setting –> WiFi –>
User name: root
Password: alpine
Protocol: SCP
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Part 5: Download the Frash 0.02.deb file via this link
Part 6: Navigate to /var/root/Media directory and create a folder named “Cydia”. Inside this Cydia folder, create another folder and name it “AutoInstall”.
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Part 7: Copy over the Frash-0.02.deb file in this “AutoInstall” folder.
Tutorial, how to install flash on iPhone 4-4
Part 8: Now what is left is to reboot your iPhone 4.
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After successfully installing Flash on iPhone 4, you should be able to see Flash based site by clicking the “Flash” text to play that particular Flash content in your iPhone 4.
If you want to get a closer look before diving into the Flash-installing experience in your iPhone 4, you can watch the tutorial video on how to install flash on iPhone 4 below:
So, have you tried the iPhone 4 flash installing? What do you think about this tutorial on installing flash on your iPhone 4? Share some comments and leave some feedbacks by filling up the comment box below
ChangeWave has recently done a consumer satisfaction research about the iPhone 4. This research cover many things, including the rate of satisfaction and of course, the dropped call rate for the iPhone 4, compared to the iPhone 3GS.
In the research result ChangeWave have revealed that the iPhone 4 users’ satisfaction score is still high, but it is not as high as the satisfaction score for iPhone 3GS users in August last year. As much as 71% responders said that they were Very Satisfied with their iPhone 4, leaving 21% were Somewhat Satisfied.
About the iPhone 4 antenna issue a.k.a. antennagate a.k.a. death grip problem, the research result is pretty surprising. According to Changewave, customers have reported that the iPhone 4 dropped call rate is better than the iPhone 3GS. If we put it in numbers, the iPhone 4 dropped call rate is 5.2%, while the iPhone 3GS dropped call rate is 6.3%.
So this means that statistically the iPhone 4 users is experiencing less dropped calls compared to iPhone 3GS owners. How interesting is that? I’m sure Apple is glad to hear this…
As promised, the iPhone Dev Team has officially released the UltrasnOw unlock mechanism for iPhone 4, allowing iPhone 4 users to unlock the carrier lock and switch their carriers. This time the UltrasnOw version is Ultrasn0w v1.0-1.
The iPhone unlock Ultrasnow will be able to unlock iPhone 4 with 01.59 baseband and iPhone 3G/3GS with basebands 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01 and 05.13.04.
You can try this unlock mechanism by following these tips on how to unlock iPhone 4 using Ultrasnow
jailbreak your iPhone 4 first via Jailbreakme.com
Install the latest version of Cydia
Search ultrasn0w (with zero, not o) at Cydia. If you don’t find it, add ultrasn0w repo: repo666.ultrasn0w.com
Install the Ultrasnow
And lastly, reboot your iPhone 4
Now that is how to unlock your iPhone 4, the iPhone Dev team way.
Another news related to iPhone 4 unlock and jailbreak. I have given you the iPhone 4 jailbreak news and how to make 3G Facetime calls on iPhone 4, and now we heard that the iPhone 4 will be here in just 48 hours. So within 48 hours you will be able to open the carrier lock on your iPhone 4.
The news comes from one of the iPhone Dev Team member Planetbeing announcement on Twitter, saying that that the iPhone Dev Team is planning to release the unlock within 48 hours after conducting a private beta.
The announcement is close to the iPhone jailbreak from jailbreakme. Although the jailbreak works, but it had some issues such as MMS and Facetime. However, the 3G Facetime calls is now available via recent hack we found over at the internet.
So let’s cross our fingers and hope that the iPhone 4 unlock arrive on schedule. When that happens, I want to hear your opinion about it. Is it problem free?
As you might have known, the iPhone 4 FaceTime currently can only be done in Wi-Fi connectivity. Many people are also asking how to make iPhone 4 FaceTime calls via 3G connectivity. Now we have the solution for the iPhone 4 3G Facetime calling. However, it requires you to jailbreak your iPhone 4 first.
So why do I underline the iPhone 4 jailbreak requirements? Well, in case you haven’t noticed, although iPhone jailbreaking is now legal, Apple have confirmed that the iPhone jailbreak will void your iPhone warranty. So proceed carefully.
Here is how you make 3G Facetime calls:
First you have to do iPhone 4 jailbreak through www.jailbreakme.com.
Get the latest Cydia package, or upgrade your Cydia if you already have one
Open Cydia, Go to Manage then Sources.
Click Sources, Edit then add: http://apt.modmyi.com
Search for “My3G” — download, and install it.
Go through the Rock setup process with a username and password. Open My3G and leave all settings on the default.
Now after you do those steps, you should be able to make 3G Facetime calls now.
[UPDATE] here is a video showing the 3G Facetime calls.
Now what do you think about the tips on how to make the iPhone 4 3G Facetime calls? Interesting, right? Have you tried it? Share some comments under
Apple has just removed all videos about the non-iPhone 4 competitor’s death grip on the Apple iPhone 4 Antenna page. Previously we can find other smartphones death-grip demonstration videos such as Motorola Droid X and Nokia N97 Mini.
Not so long after the controversial iPhone 4 press conference (which demonstrated several non-iPhone 4 smartphones death grip), at least two of the competitor (Samsung and Motorola) have released their iPhone 4 death-grip-mocking ad, and you can see them here (samsung Galaxy S pays back iPhone 4) and here (Motorola Droid X pays back iPhone 4)
Apple then trough its spokesperson said that the removal is just a routine update. If you still want to see the videos, you can watch it on Youtube. Here’s the quote from the Apple spokesperson:
“We constantly refresh the content on Apple.com. If you’d like access to them, you can find them archived on YouTube.com/Apple.”
And of course, the Apple Youtube page consisted of those videos. But one can speculate, right? Is it the Apple’s first step to end the war with their competitors? Well, you tell me…
