Category Archives: iPhone 4

Apple attempts to block GetJar from using the term ‘App Store’

Apple have famously been involved with a legal disagreement, in recent weeks, with internet retailer Amazon; the reason behind it is the launching of the Amazon Appstore for Android, with Apple saying that the name “Appstore” infringes on their intellectual … Continue reading

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Are “gesture controls” a backwards step for mobile user interfaces?

In the age of modern smartphones, one common feature seen across all smartphone platforms is “gesture controls”; for example, the unlock method on the iPhone 4 involves sliding an icon across the screen, and Android phones follow a similar pattern. … Continue reading

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Apple iCloud to include a streaming music service for mobile phones?

One of the key selling points of the iPhone range, from the day the phone was announced up to the current success of the iPhone 4, was the fact that each phone includes iTunes, built in. The ability to play … Continue reading

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White iPhone 4 released – Slightly thicker than the black version

After long delays, and much speculation over whether it would even be released at all, the white iPhone 4 has finally arrived on shelves. However, an unusual fact is now being reported by Engadget, who state that the white version … Continue reading

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Is the white iPhone 4 finally coming to Vodafone UK?

When the iPhone 4 was first announced in 2010, Apple stated that it would be sold in two variants, one black and one white. Up until now, however, the white iPhone 4 has never materialised, having been consistently delayed ever … Continue reading

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Blackberry Messenger app to appear on iPhone and Android?

Blackberry phones are famous for having great email support, but one of the most popular features on Blackberry handsets, outside of emails, is the Blackberry Messenger instant messaging service. According to a new rumour from BGR, this service is soon … Continue reading

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This week’s biggest news: Apple announces the iPad 2

Almost a year ago, Apple revitalised an industry which had been struggling for many years: that of the tablet computer. Although tablet devices had been seen before, none caught the public’s attention as much as the first iPad. Apple are … Continue reading

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2010 – The year of the smartphone in retrospective

2010 has been an exciting year for mobile phones; this year has seen not just a new iPhone, and a new version of Android, but also the release of an entire new operating system from Microsoft. 2010 has undoubtedly been … Continue reading

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Does the HTC HD7 have the same antenna issue as the iPhone 4?

Over the past few months, one of the most talked about stories in the mobile industry has been “Antennagate”; this was the story which talked about the supposed problems with the antenna in the Apple iPhone 4, and how the … Continue reading

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Does the iPhone 4 have the best screen of any mobile phone?

Amongst the many notable features of the iPhone 4, one of the most prominent is its screen, the so-called ‘Retina Display’. This is hailed by Apple as being a breakthrough in screen technology, and purely based on the specifications, it … Continue reading

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