Tag Archives: iPhone 4
Accessory review: Opena Case combines man’s two greatest creations
If you love iPhones and you also happen to love beer, be prepared to reach for your wallets. Chillicase have begun to sell the Opena, a hybrid iPhone-case-slash-bottle-opener, right here in New Zealand. Stick with us for a tour of an engineering feat which combines two of the greatest passions known to man!…
Read MoreiOS 5 – Backing up and restoring from iCloud
With iOS 5 just around the corner we thought we would take a detailed look at one of the main new features and get you all ready for the release. One of the key new features in iOS 5 is over the air (OTA) backups and restores to the new iCloud. But how does it work? What get’s backed up and what doesn’t? Carry on reading to find out.…
Read MoreiPhone 4 now available unlocked in the US
For as long as this website has been around, we’ve been fielding emails from readers asking whether an iPhone bought in the US will work here in New Zealand, and the answer has always been ‘no’ as, unlike here in New Zealand, the iPhone has always been locked to AT&T in the USA… until now. Apple are now selling the iPhone 4 unlocked in the USA via the Apple Store retail outlets and online store, meaning it can be purchased and used on any compatible network anywhere in the world. But how much are they and how can you get your hands on one? Keep reading for the details.…
Read MoreTelecom offering up to $800 when you make the switch
You may remember back in November and then again in February Telecom offered you $600 if you bought your iPhone to XT well now they want to give you $800 (obviously with some conditions). Clearly they really want your business, but do you want to give it to them and what will you get in return? Keep reading to find out.…
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Posted in All, iPhone, Telecom XT
White iPhone 4 available in NZ from today (or tomorrow?)
Well, this has been a long time coming and you’d have to be a pretty staunch fan of the colour white to have stuck it out this long, but Apple have officially confirmed that the white iPhone 4 will be available in New Zealand from today. Pricing and specs are identical to the existing black model, and you’ll be able to order from the online store. The full press release is after the break but note that while the PR groups the NZ and US release date as 28/04, the Apple NZ website currently says ‘coming tomorrow’ and is still absent from the store itself so our guess is that we’re looking at a release date of 28/04 US time, which is of course 29/04 here.
UPDATE: The white iPhone is now available through Vodafone.
UPDATE 2: The Apple Store website is currently down. Expect to find White iPhone 4′s when it comes back up.…
Read MoreFTW: Exclusive: White iPhone 4 lands at Vodafone UK — Engadget
Well, would you have a gander at that? That, friends, is Apple’s long-awaited, hardly-forgotten white iPhone 4, and so far as we can tell, this is actually the real deal. We’ve seen retailers making space for the elusive handset over the past few months, and earlier today, we heard that Vodafone UK’s inventory systems were showing the white iPhone 4 as shipping in. Now, we’ve secured a few images of a 16GB model from a separate source that has seemingly made its way into the hands of one lucky customer (read: bloke) over in Britain.
via Exclusive: White iPhone 4 lands at Vodafone UK — Engadget.…
Read MoreiTunes Home Sharing to iOS 4.3 Devices
One of the little gems found in this weeks GM seed of iOS 4.3 and iTunes 10.2 is the ability to share your entire iTunes library to any iOS device on your local network. This is a welcome feature indeed, but how does it work and how does it perform? Carry on reading to find out.…
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Posted in All, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
FTW: Apple skips MWC, wins Mobile Device of the Year anyway
Apple doesn’t do trade shows anymore, even popular ones that contain names of its products, so it’s not surprising that the company skipped out on the 2011 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But here’s the funny part: even though the company itself didn’t show up, one of its products won a major award anyway; Mobile World Congress judged the iPhone 4 as 2011 Mobile Device of the Year.
via Apple skips Mobile World Congress, wins Mobile Device of the Year anyway.…
Read MoreiPad as sole means of mobile communication: is it possible?
A question I get asked a lot and I’m sure some of you will have been asked, too, is “why do you need an iPhone and an iPad?” The honest answer (although rarely admitted) is you don’t need both… you just want them both.
Recently I have been considering saying goodbye to my iPhone 4 and once released later this year using a 64gb WiFi 3G iPad 2 as my sole means of communication. No this is not an early April fools’ and yes, you did read that correctly: goodbye, iPhone 4.
I realise the stage I have chosen to propose ditching the iPhone 4 on could have been better. Proposing this to iPhone enthusiasts on an iPhone blog isn’t going to be an easy sell but before you judge me and shout blasphemy carry on reading to find out why.
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FTW: Apple Works on Line of Less-Expensive iPhones
Apple Inc. is working on the first of a new line of iPhones and an overhaul of software services for the devices, people familiar with the matter said, moving to accelerate sales of its smartphones amid growing competition.
One of the people, who saw a prototype of the phone late last year, said the device is intended for sale alongside Apple’s existing line. The new device would be about half the size of the iPhone 4, which is the current model.
via Apple Works on Line of Less-Expensive iPhones – WSJ.com.…
Read MoreWhat is this letter ‘Q’ in the corner of my iPhone’s phone app?
Today I noticed this strange, half of a letter ‘Q’ in the upper left-hand corner of my iPhone 4. It only appears when I’m in the phone app, but it appears on every page of it. It has me completely bamboozled. Having googled it, I can find one other blog where this has been documented but there are no clear answers as to what it is or why it happens. Anyone else had this? Hit the comments! (More screenshots after the break).…
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Posted in All, iPhone, Other News
VoBack replacement iPhone 4 backs, available right here in New Zealand
Back in December we posted a quick look at a silver back that Dan had bought for his iPhone 4. It caused quite a stir as the back is unexpectedly easy to replace and the ability to customise is certainly appealing – from the comments we can see that quite a few of you went off and bought one. We were then contacted by a Christchurch-based company called VoBack who offer similar backs, and they were kind enough to supply us with some samples. Let’s take a look at how the iPhone 4 can be transformed with a bit of colour and texture!…
Read MoreReview: Westpac Web-App
Recently the Westpac website has been updated to include a link to a new mobile (iOS device) site that is very well optimised for said devices. It has a very sleek interface and is really easy to use. If you bank with Westpac or are keen to see how another bank is doing it, keep reading to get a preview of this new site!…
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Posted in All, iPhone, iPod touch, Reviews
Replacement metal iPhone 4 back looks awesome… easy to install and won’t void your warranty
Something we don’t really write about here at iPhonewzealand is modification to your iPhone, whether that be of the Jailbreak or hardware kind. However this modification doesn’t void your warranty and for a very low price can really make your iPhone 4 stand out from the crowd. Keep reading to see our look at the metal replacement back for the iPhone 4 including a short installation video (it’s short cause it doesn’t take long to do).…
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Posted in All, iPhone, Other News
MagnumMac now selling the iPhone 4 on Prepay.. others to follow?
You are probably aware that up until now the iPhone 4 has only been available from a retail store if you purchase it on a Vodafone contract. Well it seems that as of yesterday this has changed and you are now able to purchase the iPhone 4 if you are a Vodafone Prepay customer for the outright price. Continue reading to find out more.…
Read MoreTIP: Enable iOS AirPrint for ALL networked printers in Mac OS X… and then some
For no apparent reason, Apple pulled the support for the highly anticipated (and hyped) iOS feature AirPrint in the final build of Mac OS X 10.6.5. The feature was set to allow any iOS device running 4.2 to print wirelessly to any networked printer on a Mac running 10.6.5. Consequently, the only printers you can print to are a handful of (natively enabled) HP printers. For anybody interested the list of those HP printers can be found here.
For the rest of us who are not willing to buy a new printer just for this feature we are going to take a look at a pretty much 1-click solution to enable AirPrint on ALL networked printers… and a little more. Carry on reading for the full run-down.…
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Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Reviews
Reader Review: Cygnett Workmate Tough Case
Today, we’re introducing a new feature: Reader Reviews. Reader Marcus Figueroa got in touch with us after buying a case that he felt the iPhonewzealand community should know about, so we invited him to write a review. Keep reading for the review, and stick around til the end of the post to find out how you can submit a Reader Review, too. Take it away, Marcus!…
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