So the Australian government wants Apple to remove the 4G name from the new iPad Wi-Fi + 4G, since it won't actually work on the available Australian networks. So what does Apple do? They claim that the 4G name should stand, because technically Australia's 3G is 4G. Say what? … [Read more...]
AT&T Rated As Fastest 4G In The USA
April 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The fine folks at PCWorld have put together a large, nationwide look at 3G and 4G wireless speeds, and the results are pertinent to anyone thinking of buying the next iPhone, whatever it may be. Because, let's face it, the new iPhone will be 4G enabled, and you want to know how to get the best … [Read more...]
Does The New iPad Also Have 3G Connection Issues?
April 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It has been widely reported that the new iPad is having some issues on Wi-Fi connections, but is the same true on 3G? As reported by AppleInsider and CNET, a number of discussions have arisen on the Apple support forums (1, 2) describing people whose new iPads don't successfully switch from Wi-Fi … [Read more...]
Guide to understanding iPhone status icons
December 4, 2011 by 26 Comments
There are a number of status icons on the iPhone, each of which provide information. This short overview will provide you with a guide to the common icons and some which are not as familiar. The cell signal icon displays your current cellular signal and the strength of the signal. … [Read more...]
AT&T Offering Free MicroCells To Some Customers
January 24, 2011 by 1 Comment
Let's face it, AT&T coverage is famously poor. Stories abound of people in major metropolitan areas forced to hang their heads out windows in order to receive phone calls, even in places meant to be supported by the network. AT&T appears to be trying to help those customers, but with a … [Read more...]
Apple Patent Hints At 3G Macbook
September 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Apple has a long and storied past of patenting everything they can think of, regardless if they use it or not. Every once in a while, something will pop up that screams "why didn't you think of this before?", and we'll all start salivating over it. The 3G MacBook. I cannot believe that a) this … [Read more...]
The Data Usage Of 3G FaceTime
August 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
If you're thinking about jailbreaking your iPhone in order to get FaceTime working over 3G, you're probably wondering how much data you'll burn through by doing so. After all, two way video communication can be pretty bandwidth heavy. 9to5Mac got two iPhone 4s, and ran FaceTime over the 3G … [Read more...]
New App Brings FaceTime Over 3G, For Jailbreakers
August 2, 2010 by 1 Comment
Did you take advantage of the ridiculously easy web-based Jailbreak for your iPhone? Wondering what to do with your new-found freedom? How about FaceTime over 3G? There's a new app out for those who have jailbroken, called My3G, which in the most recent update, now supports Facetime over 3G. Yes, … [Read more...]
AT&T Beefs Up 3G Coverage In NYC
June 29, 2010 by 2 Comments
The twin geek capitals of New York and San Francisco were both hit by infamously bad iPhone coverage. Since the 3G launched, criticisms of AT&T have been constant, as these two large cities had universally horrible coverage. Now, AT&T has just finished rolling out a major initiative to … [Read more...]
More Details From AT&T About The Proposed Price Change
June 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment
At TUAW, they've managed to get hold of someone from AT&T, and quiz them extensively about what the new data plans will mean, and how they'll be implemented. Have a read over the entire thing, but here are some cliff notes: As long as your iPad is on auto-renew for data, you can keep the … [Read more...]
