Consumer Reports has retested the iPhone 4, this time with a “bumper” case on it, and discovered it resolved the antenna issue. But it said Apple, not the consumer, must pay for it
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Apple Will Have To Recall The iPhone 4
Whatever Apple says at its antenna press conference, Don Reisinger can give you ten reasons why the company will have to recall the iPhone 4
Apple Shares Fall Amid Pressure For iPhone Recall
Fears of an iPhone 4 recall over antenna problems wiped £6.5 million off Apple's value at one stage
RIM Releases More Sneak Peaks Of BlackBerry 6
RIM has offered another peek at BlackBerry 6, its soon-to-be-released OS
Consumer Reports Won’t Recommend iPhone 4
Influential US magazine Consumer Reports says it can’t recommend the smartphone due to its reception issues
BlackBerry Consumers To Get Enterprise Security
RIM will soon offer consumer owners of BlackBerry smartphones many new security features
Green Light For Apple Lawsuit Over Locked iPhones
Both Apple and AT&T are facing more legal woes after a US Judge issued the green light for a class-action case, over the practise of 'locking' users into iPhone contracts
Reports Claim iPhone Patch Won’t Cure Antenna Issues
Online reports suggest that Apple's upcoming software patch won't fix the antenna issues experienced by some users
Android Gained Share, Before iPhone 4 Arrived
Google's Android gained market share in the quarter before the launch of the iPhone 4 - bit Blackberry still leads in the US
Businesses Warned To Prepare For Mobile Search
SMBs are being warned to prepare their websites for mobile searches as a new survey highlights the rising use of smartphone based local search apps
T-Mobile’s iPhone 4 Price: Late And Lacklustre
The last UK operator has announced its "pre-order" iPhone 4 prices. There are no surprises (or phones yet) from T-Mobile.
The Queen Presented With Royal BlackBerry Bold
The Queen, said to be a long standing BlackBerry fan, was given a new handset during a tour of the Canadian HQ of Research in Motion
Nokia’s N8 Prepares For A Niche Market
Fans of Nokia see it otherwise, but Nokia's efforts to pack features in phones limit rather than broaden the appeal, says Peter Judge
Twitter App For Blackberry Finally Launched
Research In motion (RIM) has launched its official Twitter for BlackBerry application after months in beta
Can HP’s Palm Slap Sense Into Smartphones?
Suddenly with its acquisition of Palm, HP could go from zero to hero in smartphones, by concentrating on the enterprise, says Wayne Rash.
Government iPhone App Spending Scrutinised
The government has been criticised for spending up to £40,000 on iPhone applications - including one for job seekers
Apple iPhone 4 Will Bite Into Operator Profits
According to Strand Consult, large subsidies for the new Apple smartphone may cut into mobile operators' profits
Apple Waives Restocking Fee For iPhone 4 Returns
Apple is reportedly waiving the restocking fee on the iPhone 4 for consumers want to return the new smartphone
Apple Admits Antenna Problem But Blames Software
Apple has blamed the iPhone 4's antenna problem on faulty phone software which calculates signal strength
Nokia N8 Smartphone: Review
Nokia's new flagship smartphone is a great (but expensive) camera - but the new Symbian OS isn't improved enough to faze the competition
Apple Sued Over iPhone 4 Antenna Issue
Lawsuit claims customers defrauded by iPhone 4’s known antenna issues
Apple Seeks Antenna Engineer As Lawsuit Looms
Apple has placed a job advert on its website for the full-time position of "Antenna Engineer-iPhone", as a Californian law firm ponders legal action
Supply Problem May Dent iPhone 4 Sales
Despite the supply problem, Apple is expected to ship 21 million iPhone 4 phones this year - around half the iPhones it will sell
Nokia Pokes Fun At iPhone ‘Death Grip’
The mobile giant has released a guide entitled 'How do you hold your Nokia?', mocking Apple for the iPhone 4's antenna problems
Apple Sells 1.7m iPhone 4s In Three Days
Apple's new iPhone 4 sold more than 1.7 million units in the three days following its launch on 24 June
Steve Jobs Responds To iPhone 4 Signal Complaints
Steve Jobs has responded personally to complaints about the new iPhone 4 losing signal - telling users to get a grip
RIM Posts Solid Q1, Drops Hints On Tablet Plans
BlackBerry maker reports first-quarter revenue, while being scant on details of “two significant product additions” later in the year
Palm Plans Future Devices Despite HP Bid
A Palm developer reportedly says the company, despite being acquired by HP, is working on future mobile devices and a new version of WebOS
Apple IOS 4 Is A Worthy Upgrade: Review
The new iOS4 is not just for Apple's iPhone 4. The new features get much more out of iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch hardware
Android Prepares A Sledgehammer For Apple
In 1984, Apple's advert took a sledgehammer to old thinking. This time around, Android is swinging a hammer at the iPhone, says Wayne Rash