Microsoft exec compares Apple's iPhone 4 to Windows Vista

A Microsoft executive has said that the iPhone 4 could become Apple's version of the maligned Windows Vista operating system — implying the product could be a misfire that will leave a bad taste in the mouth of consumers.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 113

Every week Apple doesn't act on iPhone 4 antenna could cost $200M

A new analysis has found that resolving the much publicized iPhone 4 antenna issues could cost Apple up to $900 million, and each additional week that Apple takes to resolve the issue could add another $200 million as sales increase.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 227

Radio engineer: Consumer Reports iPhone 4 testing flawed (u)

An engineer experienced with electromagnetic issues like those now affecting Apple's iPhone 4 says that the tests performed by Consumer Reports were scientifically flawed.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 193

Growing attention on iPhone 4 signal issues presents risk for Apple

A continued focus on antenna issues associated with the iPhone 4, following this week's update from Consumer Reports, could create a risk for Apple, one prominent Wall Street analyst believes.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 192

Consumer Reports ranks Apple's iPhone 4 best smartphone available

Despite saying it "can't recommend" iPhone 4 in its blog, Consumer Reports also assigns Apple's newest phone the "highest rated" score as the best smartphone currently available in its official paid research reports.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 111

Apple deletes discussion threads about Consumer Reports and iPhone 4

Numerous threads pertaining to Consumer Reports' testing of the iPhone 4, which found reception issues, were removed from Apple's official online forums Monday.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 171

War between Fring and Skype boosts Apple's Facetime

A battle between Fring and Skype over mobile voice and video calls could ultimately result in faster adoption of Apple's Facetime as an open standard for mobile video calls.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 18

Consumer Reports changes stance, cannot recommend Apple's iPhone 4

Consumer Reports announced on Monday that it cannot recommend the iPhone 4 to potential buyers due to reception problems that are a result of the design of the handset.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 406

Apple gets Wi-Fi-enabled iPhone approved in China, but not iPhone 4

A new version of the iPhone with Wi-Fi was recently given a limited network access license in China, though the approved device is not the iPhone 4.

Katie Marsal 15 years ago 17

Apple promoting iPhone 4 in four new FaceTime ads

Apple's new ads campaign for iPhone 4 have shifted from "there's an app for that," to a message targeting a specific new app: FaceTime.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 70

iPhone gets 3G video call features via Fring, poorly

A new update to the free Fring app brings the potential of 3G video calls to all iPhone users. It also enables video calls to desktop Skype users as well as other Nokia and Android smartphone users who are also using Fring. Unfortunately, it doesn't work very well yet.

Daniel Eran Dilger 15 years ago 41

Apple, AT&T partner to assist deaf with iPhone 4 and FaceTime

Apple and AT&T have teamed with ZVRS to bring video relay calling for deaf and hard-of-hearing users via the iPhone 4 and its FaceTime video chat functionality.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 39

Lenovo says Apple missing out in China, curtains are off Shanghai store

The chairman of PC maker Lenovo said this week that Apple doesn't care about China because Steve Jobs has a "bad temper," while Apple has taken the wraps off of the grand entrance to its forthcoming Shanghai retail store.

Sam Oliver 15 years ago 43

AT&T says slow iPhone 4 upload speeds due to software defect

AT&T on Wednesday made an official statement on an issue causing slow upload speeds for some iPhone 4 users, blaming the problem on a software defect that will soon be fixed.

Neil Hughes 15 years ago 24

AT&T not throttling iPhone 4 upload bandwidth

Some iPhone 4 users have experienced slow upload speeds on the AT&T network, but the issue is not a result of intentional bandwidth throttling by the U.S. carrier, AppleInsider has learned.

AppleInsider Staff 15 years ago 94

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