The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Geoff Smith.

So you have your new iPhone, you’ve added all of your contacts, setup all your mail accounts, but there is one essential thing that gets overlooked by many iPhone costumers: your ringtone. Of course you could choose the infamous “marimba” sound that the iPhone is known for, or you could make a ringtone from one of [...]

Why You Should NOT Upgrade to The 3G iPhone

When Steve Jobs mentioned that the 3G iPhone will be $200, have 3G capabilities, GPS, and many other cool features, I immediately began thinking about selling my iPhone so I can upgrade to the 3G version. I thought hard, and then I realized that I would have to sell it fast so I can get [...]

uShow or noShow?

Its been a little while since I wrote my first post on iPhone video recording. (http://www.macfocusmagazine.com/2008/04/iphone-video-recording/) Since then we have seen some major enhancements and disappointments.

The most anticipated video recording app for the iPhone named “uShow” was previewed in December by Monster and Friends. Since then we have seen nothing more than a few screenshots, and [...]

Apple closes 24/7 store; 3G iPhone commercial?

It was a warm, humid, and sticky night. Besides some atmospheric moisture in the air, there was one thing that could only be seen by those in the Apple community: mystery. The mystery arose when Apple’s 24/7 “cube” retail store on Fifth Avenue, in the heart of New York City, closed for a short amount of time [...]

Apple hates losing small gadgets and that’s good for you

A recent Apple patent describes a system for finding lost gadgets using Bluetooth. This would work by using Bluetooth to find the lost gadget and then having the gadget emit a high pitch noise to notify the user where it is. However, more than just this, the patent also introduces a small device [...]

Ability to switch between 3G and EDGE?

A rumored screenshot has surfaced that shows, with the upcoming firmware, the iPhone will have the ability to switch between 3G and EDGE for data transfer. If true, this is great news for the road warrior.

iPhone to Be Distributed in Asia, Australia

Apple Inc. has recently signed an agreement with Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Bharti Airtel Ltd., Globe Telecom Inc., and Optus (a Singapore Telecommunications subsidary) to offer iPhone distribution throughout Asia and Australia later in the year, confirming suspicions of further agreements following Vodafone’s announcement of a deal last week. Vodafone–in addition to Optus–has plans to offer the iPhone in Australia, while SingTel, Barti Airtel Ltd., and Globe Telecom Inc. have plans for distribution throughout Asia.

Intel confirms, then denies, Atom powered iPhone?

Last week, at Munich’s BMW World, Intel Germany CEO Hannes Schwaderer revealed that Apple would in fact be using Intel’s Atom processor in an upcoming iPhone. This particular iPhone would be bigger than the current model, but not because of the Atom processor, because of a bigger screen. Now though, only days later, Intel is [...]

3G iPhone Just Right Around The Corner

Can you believe that the iPhone isn’t even a year old yet? The iPhone came out on June 29th of 2007, and about a year later, the next generation iPhone is right around the corner; the 3G iPhone.

iPhone to add Tactile Feedback?

Although the main thing on every prospective iPhone Owner’s mind is: “3G in June?!?!!?,” i’d like to talk about a feature that may not be as appreciated, but is still useful. The iPhone is a device in it’s own class. The Voyager has nothing on the absolutely sleek and sophisticated design Apple has created, except [...]