iPhone Techie

Consumer Reports has issued a statement on the Verizon iPhone saying that it cannot recommend the device due to compromised performance in low-signal conditions.

Just like they rated the GSM iPhone 4 (AT&T) this report is no different, at this time they don’t recommend it due to all sorts of issues with performance, signal and the same antenna issues.

As noted earlier, there have not been widespread reports of reception difficulties with the Verizon iPhone 4, and Verizon’s network, unlike AT&T’s, has received above-average scores from our readers for the reliability of its voice service in the past. (Those scores reflect data gathered before the launch of the Verizon iPhone 4.)

But given our findings, we believe the possibility exists for individual users to experience the problem since low signal conditions are unavoidable when using any cell-phone network. Read more…

Hey guys, yesterday I wrote and article about a possibility of upcoming release of Apple iOS 4.3 which would reportedly bring the Personal Hotspot feature to GSM iPhones just like the feature on Verizon announced CDMA iPhone 4.

A source who is close to / knows “RedmondPie” (who wishes to remain anonymous) has informed RedmondPie that iOS 4.3 will indeed bring the “Personal Hotspot” feature to all iPhones in March this year.

This new feature was introduced yesterday with the announcement of Verizon iPhone 4, running the new iOS 4.2.5. Read more…

An upcoming release of iOS 4.3 will reportedly bring the Personal Hotspot feature to GSM iPhones.

The new mobile hotspot feature that ships with the Verizon iPhone lets your phone create a wireless network and share its Internet connection with up to five devices. Read more…

Earlier today, Verizon announced the much awaited arrival of iPhone 4 on their CDMA network.

As you know by now, feature wise the new Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 is exactly the same iPhone 4 which was launched back in June on AT&T’s GSM network.

To make it work on a CDMA network, Apple naturally had to make some changes. These changes are very minor and very hard to spot at first, most of them were required to make the Apple iPhone 4 work on a CDMA network. Read more…

An Engadget hands-on with the Verizon iPhone reveals that it runs iOS 4.2.5 and has Personal Hotspot built right into the Settings app.

It’s unclear if the Personal Hotspot feature will be a Verizon exclusive. Apple writes, “iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless will also include new Personal Hotspot capabilities allowing customers to use iPhone 4 to connect up to five Wi-Fi enabled devices.” Read more…

Verizon today announced that it will finally be carrying the Apple iPhone 4 at a press event in New York City.

“Today we’re partnering with a giant of the industry, and that’s Apple.”

“Our relationship with Apple has developed over the last two years. In 2008 we started talking about bringing the iPhone to a CDMA network. We spent a year testing.”

“Late in 2010 we started offering the iPad… today, we are extremely gratified to announce that the iPhone 4 will be available early next month.”

Lowell Macadam brings Apple’s Tim Cook on stage to speak about the device.
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