Monthly Archives: June 2010
Confirmed: Apple still on-course for July launch of iPhone 4 in NZ
Not sure how this escaped our attention until now but in a press release entitled “iPhone 4 Sales Top 1.7 Million”, Apple has confirmed that the iPhone 4 will still launch in New Zealand by the end of July. There had been speculation that stock shortages which have plagued would-be iPhone 4 owners in the US and other territories would have a knock-on effect on the availability of the device here, much like the situation with the iPad and while it’s not unthinkable that delays could still happen, it does seem very unlikely given that this press release was issued only today with the stock shortages in full-swing and July just around the corner. Hit ‘read more’ for the full press release. Oh yeah and Apple has sold 1.7M units.…
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Posted in All, iPhone, Other News
App Preview: Sella
For some time now, iPhone users have been asking for a Trademe or Sella app. TradeMe users have been more vocal than Sella when it comes to talking about an app (and more-so why they don’t have one), perhaps due to the sheer number of TradeMe users. But little did we know that Sella have been quietly working away in the background on an app which is sure to see the folk at TradeMe snapping their pencils.
They have just submitted the app to the store and it should be live within the next few days and will be free to download. They have sent us a preview to take a look at and we’ll be doing a full review soon. Join us after the break for a quick look and a few images to whet the appetite..…
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Posted in All, iPhone, iPod touch, Other News
The iPhone 4 antenna problem: round-up and what you can do about it
If you’ve been cruising the interwebs over the past couple of days, you can’t have missed the plethora of stories, some factual and some not-so-much, about the problem with the iPhone 4′s antenna. In a nutshell: the stainless-steel rim of the iPhone 4 is actually two antennae. The two antennae are separated via notches in the rim, one of which (on the lower-left of the phone) is positioned where many people (particularly lefties) ‘bridge’ the notch with their fingers or palm. This ‘flesh-bridge’, if you’ll forgive the term, connects the two antennae and causes loss of signal. So what can be done about it? Read on.
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Posted in All, iPhone, Other News
iPhonewzealand Live Chat
About a week ago we quietly added in a new feature to iPhonewzealand- a live chatroom. Read more to find out more about it and how to join the chat!…
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Posted in All, Other News
Telecom SIMs to be updated, will enable voicemail button on iPhone
When iOS 4 was released to developers in beta form, the first thing we did was get to work on getting our bundles to work. Unfortunately, as you may have heard, we were unsuccessful and it meant that users lost their fancy carrier icons and the ability to use their voicemail button. Well, in an interesting turn it seems that users on XT may soon regain the functionality of that button. …
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Posted in All, iPhone, Telecom XT
iBooks vs Whitcoulls: FIGHT!
So, here we are: e/iBook heaven, spoilt for choice with not one but two book stores. But which one is best? The local retail heavyweight or the international and ‘official’ option? We’re going to put both apps to the test in both their iPhone and iPad incarnations so head past the ‘read more’ and let’s get ready to RUMBLE!…
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Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Reviews
New Zealand Radio Streams app gets update, enables multitasking [video]
One thing that the iPhone doesn’t have is a built in radio. For sometime now there have been radio apps on the app store, but without iOS 4 and it’s ability to multitask the experience has never been that great.
Now that iOS 4 is available, New Zealand Radio Streams (formerly Radio New Zealand) has been updated to take advantage of multitasking. But how does it perform? Read on to find out more.…
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Opinion: Multitasking…. Love it or hate it?
Now that iOS 4 is out and public, apps that have been re-coded to enable multitasking are becoming available. But what do we think of the the implementation after using a couple of the apps? Hit the read more to see my thoughts and give us yours in the comments.…
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Posted in All, iPhone, iPod touch, Other News
EA Games on sale at $1.29 for 48 hours
If you’re looking to load up your iOS Device with some quality games, now’s the time to grab a bargain with some crazy prices on some of the best titles in the App Store, including the superb Need For Speed series. EA Games have slashed the price of all of their games to just $1.29 for the next 48 hours. Head past the ‘read more’ button for details of the included titles and direct links.…
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Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
iBooks for iPhone now available
Well, after a false start and a gap that was filled by our own Whitcoulls for a while, iBooks is now available for iPhone and iPod touch. Strangely, it doesn’t seem to want to install via the App Store on your iPhone and wants to make its grand debut by being downloaded to your Mac or PC and synced across via iTunes (Seems to download fine now). Anyway, make sure you’ve installed iOS 4, then hit the App Store to grab iBooks (it’s a free download) and claim your free copy of Winnie the Pooh.
[UPDATE] – Sadly, there it nothing but free classics in the online iBookstore right now. Hopefully this will change over the next few days. The Three Musketeers, anyone?…
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Posted in All, iPhone, iPod touch
iOS 4 Available now!
Go get it folks! iOS 4 is available now from an iTunes 9.2 near you.
If you haven’t got it already then go download iTunes 9.2 and run a manual backup (right click on your iPhone/iPod touch in iTunes, hit backup). You may also want to manually back up any images if you plan on doing a restore (which we recommend).
Don’t forget our bundles don’t work with iOS 4 but you can manually set the settings by visiting this link from your iPhone or check our manual setting page here.
Just installed it? Hit up the comments and let us know what you think!…
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Posted in All, iPhone, iPod touch, Other News
Announcement: iOS 4 and our Carrier Bundles
Well everyone, the time is nearly upon us for iOS 4 and it is with great sadness that we have to announce that our carrier bundles no longer work with the new iOS 4. We have a copy of the stock bundles from the first beta of iOS4 and upon opening them up we have found that Apple are signing them again. Unfortunately the stock bundles haven’t changed in the public release [of iOS 4].…
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Posted in 2degrees, All, Digital Island, iPhone, Other News, Telecom XT, Vodafone
Apple Releases New-look Mobile Me
On Friday Apple released it’s new version of Mobile Me, and I have to say, I absolutely love it. It looks very very nice, and much more user friendly I have found. Read on for an overview and pictures!…
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Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Other News
Apple Reveals new iPhone has 512mb RAM
Posted in All, iPhone, Other News
Hands on with iOS 4: Thoughts, one week on
So it’s been a week since I installed the iOS 4 GM (‘Gold Master’) on my iPhone 3GS and I thought I’d share some of the highlights and lowlights that the next major update to the iPhone software brings to the plate. There’s a lot to like, but there’s also a lot to get used to. Read on!…
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Apple unleash an official iPhone Apple Store app.
And the good stuff just keeps on coming! Apple yesterday released an official iPhone app for shopping on the Apple online store. The slight downside for us here in New Zealand is that this is U.S. only right now. Still… fancy a quick look at the app to see what may be in store for New Zealand in the not so distant future? Hit the ‘read more’ to find out.…
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Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Reviews
Motorola Milestone coming to XT July 1… what about iPhone 4?
Telecom have just announced that they are to get the new Motorola Milestone, which runs Android 2.1 and will be available form July 1st for a RRP of $999.
This is an “exclusive” deal with Telecom, but the question on my mind now (and the reason for this post) is, does it signal the end of any glimmer of hope we may have had that Telecom will become an official iPhone carrier?
What do you think? Is this a sign of things to come or is it just another handset in the Telecom line up that will sit next to the iPhone?
I think it probably will, I hope not, but I think it will. I could be wrong but with all things taken into consideration you would have thought that Telecom and Apple would have come to some kind of agreement by now if they were going to.
Hit the read more for the full press release and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.…
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Posted in All, iPhone, Other News, Telecom XT
