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Over the years there has been numerous reports of iPod’s unexpectedly exploding (Not that one should ever expect their iPod to explode). Here are just a few of the online stories about the iPod exploding issue (LINKS)
2007 – iPod sets mans pants on fire (From WSB-TV / Atlanta) (http://www NULL.wsbtv NULL.com/news/news/ipod-sets-mans-pants-on-fire/nFDP9/)
2009 – Apple tries to silence man and his daughter over exploding iPod (From Daily Telegraph / UK) (http://www NULL.telegraph NULL.co NULL.uk/technology/apple/5963015/Apple-tries-to-silence-man-and-his-daughter-over-exploding-iPod NULL.html)
2009 – Exploded iPod video (From YouTube) (http://www NULL.youtube NULL.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=gqTDUjbHueE)
2009 – Exploding iPod sets kids pants on fire (From Engadget) (http://www NULL.engadget NULL.com/2009/03/13/exploding-ipod-touch-sets-kids-pants-on-fire-melts-his-underwe/)
In some countries, Apple has acknowledged that there is an issue with the iPods battery. Apple started offering replacements in Japan last year, as well as in South Korea over two years ago. Apple has finally made the replacement program global. In an announcement on the (LINK) Apple support site (http://www NULL.apple NULL.com/support/ipodnano_replacement/),
Per Apple, “Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the iPod nano (1st generation) may overheat and pose a safety risk. Affected iPod nanos were sold between September 2005 and December 2006.”
“This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages.”
“Apple recommends that you stop using your iPod nano (1st gen) and follow the process noted below to order a replacement unit, free of charge.
Note: This battery issue is specific to the iPod nano (1st gen) and does not affect any other iPod.”
You can see the complete iPod Message on the (LINK) Apple site (http://www NULL.apple NULL.com/support/ipodnano_replacement/)
GameStop has announced today that in addition to consoles, games, and accessories that they accept as trade-in, that they will now take your iPod, iPhone, or iPad. (LINK: http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/idevice/default.aspx?cid=eml_10000286 (http://www NULL.gamestop NULL.com/gs/landing/events/idevice/default NULL.aspx?cid=eml_10000286) )
Rumors (that are unconfirmed) are still circulating that GameStop also soon start selling iOS products, which makes sense with the upcoming iPhone 5.
GameStop does have a few rules for trading in your iOS device
There are many reasons why getting a picture of your screen is helpful. You may want to take a picture of a text or IM conversation, an error, a game score, or anything else imaginable, are just some of the reasons I’m aware of.
The following simple steps can be taken to capture a picture of any screen of the iPhone
Step 1: Navigate to The Screen You Want to Capture
Move to the screen you want to that an image of just like normal. Make sure it appears on the screen exactly as you want it to appear in the picture. Once you see it on the screen exactly as you want it, you’re ready to take a screenshot!
Step 2: Take The Screenshot
Taking the screenshot is an easy process, as you only need to push 2 buttons:
The screen will flash momentarily, signifying the picture has been taken. These screenshots are now automatically saved as photos in your camera roll.
Verizon is getting the iPhone, in an announcement made just a short time ago in NYC, it was finally confirmed. After a couple of years of speculation, Pre-orders for the iPhone will start on Feb 3rd with the device actually going on sale on Feb 10th. (LINK) http://www.apple.com/iphone/notify-me/ (http://www NULL.apple NULL.com/iphone/notify-me/)
Here are a couple of things to keep in mind, if you are thinking about a Verizon iPhone
It seems that Apple is facing another issue with its alarm clock feature in the iOS software. The following information comes from 9to5MAC (LINK: http://www.9to5mac.com/45310/new-years-2011-breaks-non-recurring-iphone-alarm-clocks (http://www NULL.9to5mac NULL.com/45310/new-years-2011-breaks-non-recurring-iphone-alarm-clocks) ) posted this evening 12/31/2010. The work around for the issue is to make all alarms set on iOS software recurring for the time being …….
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According to multiple users expressing their frustration through Twitter (http://twitter NULL.com/search?q=iphone%20alarm), come New Years 2011 (where ever you are) your iPhone alarm clock won’t function correctly. You may recall a similar bug in iOS (http://www NULL.9to5mac NULL.com/33276/daylight-savings-welcomes-ios-alarm-bug-to-europe) when daylight savings time switched on but this is exactly the opposite. This New Year’s 2011 iPhone alarm clock bug shows its face to users without recurring alarms.
This means that anybody who sets an alarm just for tomorrow won’t be woken up by the iPhone’s built-in alarm clock application. To avoid this issue you need to set a recurring alarm by tapping repeat to select the days you want the alarm to go off on. Apple is yet to say anything and it is still unknown whether this is iOS 4.2.1 only or if it affects past system versions too. Be sure to tell everyone you know with iPhones! (via Engadget (http://www NULL.engadget NULL.com/2010/12/31/psa-iphone-alarms-not-working-come-new-years-day-2011/))
Update: We just ran a few tests and the above iPhone alarm clock issue fixes itself on January 3rd. You should follow our steps to avoid the issue above until then. Reader Aaron F. (https://twitter NULL.com/aaronmfisher) has let us know that the issue is occurring on his iOS 4.1 iPhone 4 as well. Let us know if you see the issue on anything earlier.
(http://www NULL.9to5mac NULL.com/45310/new-years-2011-breaks-non-recurring-iphone-alarm-clocks/repear)
To my knowledge the “Table Connect for iPhone” is in no way an official Apple product and there are even questions on how REAL this video is, however with that being said, I still think this is pretty sweet. The Apple version of the Microsoft Surface table.
There is no doubt that the iPhone is one of the most successful phones of all time, but with success also comes a bigger target for people to want to find flaws with the product. The recent issues with antenna gate, among others, have shown a flaw in the Apple armor.
Now we have a new issue for iPhone users, today a Brazilian iPhone user has discovered how to bypass any security code on any iPhone. So if you trust that the keypad lock will keep others out of your phone, listen up……here is how to bypass the lock screen on your iPhone.
To bypass any lock screen simply hit “emergency call”, then enter three pound signs, hit the green call button and immediately press the lock button and you will have bypassed the security feature on the iPhone. “That simple procedure gives a snoop full access to the Phone app on the iPhone, which contains the address book, voicemail and call history.” In addition, it seems that you also get access to the phones photo album.
Bug no iOS 4.1 (http://vimeo NULL.com/16179929) from Salomão Filho (http://vimeo NULL.com/salomao) on Vimeo (http://vimeo NULL.com).
Virtually everyone is aware of the “Antennagate” issues with the iPhone 4, however there have also been reported issues for those using iPhone 3G/3GS models that upgrade to the iOS4 software. The issues appear to be everything from shortened battery life, to very slow performance of the phone (making it unusable, to random reboots of the phone. With all the attention to the antenna issues, these other issues haven’t gotten as much attention until now. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple is now conducting a probe concerning complaints about these issues (LINK: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/07/28/apple-investigates-reports-of-problems-with-ios4-on-iphone-3g/ (http://blogs NULL.wsj NULL.com/digits/2010/07/28/apple-investigates-reports-of-problems-with-ios4-on-iphone-3g/) )
With all that being said, it now seems that a member of the tech site Neowin (http://www.Neowin.net (http://www NULL.Neowin NULL.net)) by the name of NathanMillson (http://www NULL.neowin NULL.net/forum/?showuser=327910) may have just figured out the cause (At least one of them) and a simple solution that many have reported fixes the issues.
From Nathan’s Neowin post:
From my experience, I find if you go into Settings->General->Home Button->Spotlight Search-> Deselect every option. No more background indexing on iPhone 3G.
I haven’t had much performance issues after this…
If you find this solution works for you, post a response and TGM will make sure to let Nathan and Neowin know.
With all the talk since the release of the iPhone 4 about the signal issues, Apple announced a few days ago that the solution will be a FREE Case for all iPhone users who purchase an iPhone before Sep. 30th, 2010. Apple has now set up a page on the Apple site with information for getting your FREE case if you are an iPhone 4 user.
By visiting (LINK) http://www.apple.com/iphone/case-program/ (http://www NULL.apple NULL.com/iphone/case-program/) , you will see the steps required to get your free case.
Keep in mind that you can expect to wait 3 to 5 weeks once you place your order. In addition, note the bottom of the page that the rules for those who purchased before July 23rd, must apply by Aug. 22nd.