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iOS Update May Tackle iPhone 4's Antenna Problems
DJRumpy was one of several readers to point out rumors that Apple will soon be deploying an update to iOS 4 to combat the iPhone 4 antenna problems we discussed last week. This could be good news for users of the 1.7 million iPhone 4s purchased during the first three days of its release. (And no, Daily Mail, Steve didn't announce a recall, though there's speculation that this problem could be a boon for Android.) An anonymous reader notes an analysis of a teardown of the phone, which found that its parts collectively cost about $188, with the most expensive part — the LCD screen — costing $28.50 by itself. In other Apple news, Germany has demanded that the company "immediately make clear" what data it collects from customers, and what use it makes of that data (perhaps spurred by Google's Wi-Fi sniffing debacle).
"All of it," replies Steve.
"Good use," replies Steve.
SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
AppleInsider article by Daniel Eran Dilger.
Oh dear.
Perhaps they'll enable the built-in Tazer and zap any users who grab it the wrong way.
Have gnu, will travel.
Names for the fix may vary. I call the fix "Nexus One". You might call it "Evo 4G", or any number of other names. Regardless of what you call it, I'm sure it will work equally well!
BeauHD. Worst editor since kdawson.
The most interesting part of the new "A4" is its concealed chamber of iBot(tm) nanites. These tiny robots feature a robust and elegant objective C API and GrandCentral support, for efficient parallel activity, whether it be reconfiguring antennas or synthesizing V-series nerve agents in the blood vessels of those who jailbreak their devices.
Access the built-in compass and warn the user to face Mecca^H^H^H^H^HCupertino while placing iPhone calls.
Have gnu, will travel.
It will boost the transmit power so high that the user will feel a little tingle of an electric shock if the antenna is shorted by this obvious inappropriate use of this godly device.
In related news, apple fanboys have chopped of their thumbs as it is obviously a flaw in human design.
Religious leaders were heard blaming god for designing man in his faulty image while evolutionist think that humans will eventually evolve so that this antenna problem mitigates itself.
Standards aren't Variables don't.
Are you high?
Write boring code, not shiny code!
I officially nominate you for comment of the story.
keeps the paycheck away.
"I like it when the red water comes out.."
Ohnoes! A trademark that's been licensed by Apple from Cisco, and is only known to a few thousand CCIE dweebs around the world is being used by Apple to describe the operating system that's installed on millions of devices used by regular people every day! I'm sure that everybody with an iPhone will immediately assume that when somebody references "iOS" they're talking about a fucking Catalyst, and hilarity will ensue!
And for the record - in my time in IT, it's been overwhelmingly those neckbeards who love Linux and open source who carry around 2 phones, a palm pilot, a small toolkit, quarters for Mountain Dew and Candy from the vending machine, and the latest "Official World of Warcraft" book in a fanny pack. Apple users can fit their iphone in a pocket and be on about their business.
Get stuffed.
There's a Zap for that!
Where is the app for that? (tm)
---- Booth was a patriot ----
Jobs' assistant: Sir. We have now sold 50 million iPhones to key people around the world.
Shall we activate the secret mind control application now?
Jobs: Why bother?
Have gnu, will travel.
No, it IS a short circuit*.
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* Ok, I don't think it's really a short.
Is this one of those riddles where you have to figure out which villager is the one who lies every time and which one always tells the truth?