Apple has announced a product recall for its ultracompact iPhone 3G AC adapter, after some users have reported that the prongs can snap off in the wall-socket and thus present an electric-shock hazard. Adapters from five specific areas are affected: the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico and several Latin American countries.
Anybody with an adapter - either provided with their iPhone 3G when bought new, or purchased as an aftermarket accessory - ... continued »
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iPhone 3G AC adapter recalled over electrocution fears
Apple has announced a product recall for its ultracompact iPhone 3G AC adapter, after some users have reported that the prongs can snap off in the wall-socket and thus present an electric-shock hazard. Adapters from five specific areas are affected: the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico and several Latin American countries.
Anybody with an adapter - either provided with their iPhone 3G when bought new, or purchased as an aftermarket accessory - ... continued »
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Apple’s Let’s Rock event lined up for Tuesday; SlashGear will be live blogging
The banners unfurled for the "Let's Rock" event slated for tomorrow at 10 a.m. from Apple's Cupertino headquarters and we are as ready as ever. Apple is known for having tricks up their sleeves and this time around they're readily inviting the media, dubbing the event as a "big deal."
We expect to see new iPod nano models that will be slimmed down considerably. The iPod touch line is also expected ... continued »
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Japanese iPhone magazines banking on product’s success
Say what you want about the iPhone 3G's reception issues--it's a very popular device. And whenever there's a hot new product on the market, others are going to take notice. And if you're looking to make a profit, you'll try to get a slice of the pie. That's precisely what's happening in Japan as several new iPhone-themed magazines hit the shelves.
At the moment, it seems four magazines are in ... continued »
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Pandora likely to shut down
You may remember that I reviewed the Pandora Radio app for the iPhone a few weeks ago. You may also remember that I loved it. While Pandora has been around for quite some time, this was its first introduction to the iPhone. But as spectacular as Pandora is, they may have to close their doors soon.
The CRB hit the customizable radio station with super high royalty rates and ever since, ... continued »
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iPhoneBuzz Week in Review - Week 33 2008
We end yet another week here at iPhoneBuzz with heaping helping of news to review. There was drama, there was intrigue. But enough with the hype. Let's dive in, shall we?
The week started with news that the App Store had accumulated 60 million downloads, equally $30 million sales. Plus, the first monthly sales reports were released to app developers, giving them insight into just how their software was doing. Later ... continued »
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iPhone 3G will have 3G fix with September software update
There have been many reports as of late that show a serious problem with the iPhone 3G's reception. For starters, as many as 3% of users do not get 3G reception at all, or very poorly at best. The likely cause has been pinpointed to the Infineon chipset.
But now it looks as though we definitely will be seeing a fix to the issue come September. And as suspected, the ... continued »
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Apple Inc Headquarters damaged after fire
A fire broke out at Apple headquarters late last night and was put out by fire fighters in the early hours of the morning after burning for over three hours. The three-alarm fire hit the research and development building of the headquarters and appears to have been an accident.
The building is called "Apple 6" because it is the sixth building on the company's campus in Cupertino. The fire damaged the ... continued »
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