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iPhone OS 3.1.2 released: Reminder not to update if tethering required on anyone but Voda
Yes folks, it’s update time! Bit of a minor one, this, which purports to fix issues we’ve never even seen. Still, no reason to not go ahead and update UNLESS you’re still holding onto 3.0.1 to avoid losing tethering on XT or 2degrees. If you are, don’t update to this… remember, only Vodafone customers can use tethering on 3.1 upwards at this stage.…
Read MoreHard times predicted for iPhone in enterprise
Computerworld have posted an interesting opinion piece about the apparent issue that owners of pre-3GS iPhones are experiencing following the update to OS 3.1. In case you haven’t heard, 3.1 apparently breaks the ability for the iPod Touch as well as 2G and 3G iPhones to connect to corporate Microsoft Exchange servers, leaving the 3GS the only viable model for enterprise in the range. Computerworld predict a pretty grim picture for Apple’s place in the hearts of minds of corporate players, predicting that “Apple has set back its enterprise cause several years, if not permanently.”…
Read MoreCaller ID issues fixed in iPhone OS 3.1
The Caller ID issues that plagued New Zealanders in OS 3.0 have been fixed in today’s 3.1 update. iPhone now displays the correct caller name for voice calls, texts and MMSs regardless of whether your contacts are stored as national or international numbers. Hooray for that!…
Read MoreTIP: remote control your iTunes library
If you’re an iPhone newcomer, you may not be aware that there is a free Apple-produced app on the App Store that really should be baked in to the iPhone OS. Called simply ‘Remote‘, it’s a fantastic app that turns your iPhone into a remote control for iTunes on your Mac or PC. Even if you have downloaded it already, you may not be aware of all the ways you can use this app to turn your home computer into a music powerhouse. Read on for our definitive guide.…
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iPhone Basics: Stereo headset
The headset included with your iPhone has a number of functions, some of which you may not know about so we thought we’d do a quick iPhone Basics for everyone. There are now two headsets available one for the 2G/3G and one for the 3GS. The oe for the 3GS has a couple of extra functions not available on the older one and they are listed below.…
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Does Voice Control understand the Kiwi accent?
Voice control. How are you finding it? Personally, I find it about as useful as a chocolate teapot. So much so that I’ve almost given up on it completely, but before I do that I wanted to give it one last chance.…
Read MoreiPhone Basics: Web Clips
In this edition of iPhone basics we are going to take a look at Web Clips. I know what you’re thinking, “I thought everyone knew about this little feature”, but after I was asked by someone “what’s that App” whilst pointing at the Home screen icon for iPhonewzealand and their reaction after telling them what it was, I realise maybe not everyone knows.…
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Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
OS 3.0.1 available, completely safe for XT users
Apple have released an iPhone update this morning - 3.0.1. The update is a very minor one which does nothing more than patch an SMS vulnerabity highlighted yesterday. Do not confuse this with 3.1 which is still in beta – tethering for XT remains unaffected by updating to this release so go ahead and download it. Remember to hit ‘Update’ rather than ‘Restore’ to save you the task of having to re-apply our carrier bundle.
To continue development with iPhone SDK 3.0 on your iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS running iPhone OS 3.0.1 will need to perform the following: Click Here…
Read MoreiPhone Basics: Passcode protection
The first in a series of posts around iPhone Basics, we are looking at Passcode protecting your iPhone.
If you are worried that your iPhone or its data might get stolen then read on to find out more about how to use the Passcode Lock. …
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Review: DLO Vent Mount
So you’ve seen our Sygic Review and have bought the app, but now you need a car holder for your iPhone to make viewing the directions easy. Well here it is, the DLO Vent Mount.…
Read MoreOS 3.0 and the great Caller ID debacle
Since the 3.0 update, a bug has hit the iPhone which causes Caller ID issues for all New Zealand carriers. The issue is that some events such as text messages send the number to your iPhone in the international +64 2xxxxxxxx format, but other events such as calls send the numbers to your iPhone in the national 02xxxxxxxxx format. Most phones will see these as the same number, but since 3.0 not the iPhone.…
Read MoreTIP: The best place to buy your iPhone 3GS
Common Question: Where is the best place to buy an iPhone?
As there are a number of options I have decided to cover them below, giving you some pros and cons for each. Now I know that most people that visit this site will already have an iPhone, but if you already have a 2G or 3G and are moving up to a 3GS and looking around to figure out where to buy, hopefully this will help you out.…
Read MoreTethering broken in OS 3.1 beta 2: Confirmed
The release of iPhone OS 3.1 beta 2 has seen tethering via the IPCC workaround no longer working for XT and soon to be 2Degrees customers.…
Read MoreTIP: Beat the traffic and be on time using your iPhone
Ah, winter. Those cold, dark mornings aren’t exactly conducive to getting your arse into gear and getting to work on time, are they? If you’re anything like me you dither around in the morning trying to keep warm and telling yourself “just another minute” before forcing yourself out the door to go to work. And then, as if as punishment from some time-keeping God, you hit traffic. Bad traffic. Or, if you’re bussing, the bus whizzes past you before you get to the bus stop and the next one is 20 minutes away. However with the right tools on board your iPhone, this reality needn’t be yours.…
Read MoreTIP: Boost your battery life – turn off location services
Battery life on the iPhone is a contentious issue that is endlessly debated in forums the length and breadth of the internets. Apple’s claimed 300 hours standby for the 3GS may be achievable… but you’d have to never turn the screen on and have practically every feature disabled. However don’t dismay – there are some practical steps you can take to boost your battery life and over the next few weeks we will be sharing some tips with you that could have you scrambling for your charger far less often.…
Read MoreTelecom enter the iPhone market with SIM-only offer
Telecom’s new XT Network, a 100% 3G network operating at 850Mhz in 97% of the places that New Zealanders live, work and play, was practically built to support the iPhone. It’s specs match the Jesus phone perfectly, leaving Vodafone’s network support for the device looking shakey at best. So it’s only natural that users have been holding their breaths waiting for Telecom to announce official support for the iPhone, and placing a crucial second offer on the table for would-be or existing iPhone users.…
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Vodafone’s iPhone offerings for 2009
After enjoying a whole year as New Zealand’s only official and capable carrier, Vodafone are now carrying Apple’s iPhone 3GS – only this time they’re not the only network users can connect to. With the spectre of competition in the shape of Telecom’s XT Network, expectations prior to pricing announcements were high for a more aggressive set of plans and subsidies, but have Vodafone delivered?…
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