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Apple iPhone 4 Antenna Problems Confirmed via Tests

Will the new Apple iPhone 4's antenna design contribute to lower signal reception? According to one antenna consultant and PCMag.com tests, it's all in how you hold the phone – or don't.

Customers who received the Apple iPhone 4 early have begun complaining that...

- Ghost of Sparta -5795d ago

Switch to Sprint, buy an HTC Evo 4G (which destroys any Droid), problem solved. iPhones suck.

thereapersson5795d ago (Edited 5795d ago )

Well I wouldn't go that far. The HTC Incredible on Verizon is pretty comparable to the HTC Evo, minus the front-facing cam and a 4G radio. Not only that, but HTC royally screwed up by imposing a 30 FPS cap on the device. XDA still hasn't completely confirmed if it's a hardware or firmware / driver issue, but they're hard at work on a fix. The ridiculous thing about the whole issue, is that despite Google's goal of having all Android devices running at 60 FPS -- or close to it -- is being circumvented by HTC's asinine standards for the phone.

Also, you can't forget that Motorola just announced the Droid X, which while not a 4G phone, seems to trump the Evo in other ways. I'm on Sprint and I was planning on getting the Evo, but after reading about the 30 FPS cap and no official fix in sight by either HTC OR Sprint, I think I'll be holding off a while longer until the kinks are ironed out.

This is why I'm glad I'm never an early adopter of *anything*. I even cancelled my pre-order that took 2 weeks to actually have a device ready for me, AFTER the phone had already been released. I'm that adamant about this problem.

edit:

McPoopin, way to show your complete lack of maturity. I tried to think of a valid response to your comment, but all I could really muster up is a massive facepalm. REPORTED.

MEsoJD5795d ago

This is just fcuking annoying now. Android fans are starting to become more pathetic than Die hard apple fans.

Please do eveyone a favor and SHUT THE FCUK UP! ^_^

thereapersson5795d ago

And instead of providing a cohesive response to my statement, they sit in the shadows, slam the disagree button and scream "NO U". Then you get people like McPoopin, who is obviously a shining beacon of hope and a superb conversationalist amongst the rational-minded Apple community to round out the package...

/s

dizzleK5795d ago

must....go buy one....steve jobs compells me....

just wait for the droid x or whatever it's called.

Blaze9295795d ago

I'm tempted to buy one (still on the iPhone 2G) but I know it's just hype that's tempting me.

FaceTime is cool and all but I have no one to even use it with plus it's wifi only - lame.

Everything else is nice but dunno yet. I'll wait for them to iron out the launch problems first.

Droid X however...WOW. If only I actually liked Verizon Wireless

Supraman5795d ago

I only disagree with you cause your shitty site says its exclusive with Sprint. This is fail. Its for Verizon.

spektical5795d ago

@ above

LOL

but yea, Droid X > iPhone 4... i just hate the fact that i have to pay an outrageous fee of $30 per month for internet.. thats why i got the Dare instead, which is a nice, sleek device as well. :)

Hanif-8765795d ago (Edited 5795d ago )

The design of the iPhone 4 is what compels me to buy one (scratch resistant Glass front & Back with an aluminum frame) Also, with that ultra high resolution screen with the amazing features of the iPhone 4, so whats not to love?

DeFFeR5795d ago

Low signal strength?
AT&T?

kurochi5795d ago

actually, it's not scratch resistance or even drop resistant..... apparently, if you accidentally drop it a couple of time (which we all do no matter how careful you are), the screen cracks and it gets destroyed. This isn't the first instances I read either.

http://gizmodo.com/5572227/...

MEsoJD5795d ago

isn't that bad at all. Well I live California and I haven't had much problems.

I just got the iphone 4(my first iphone) and its amazing. I don't have too many gripes about it, except I'm scared to death of breaking it.

All this bashing from Android fans is getting ridiculous.

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Epic Games Asks Judge to Force Apple to Unblock Fortnite on iOS

The saga of the legal battle that sees Epic Games fight Apple in the attempt to bring Fortnite back to iOS has just gained another chapter.

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PapaBop352d ago

Damn, I'm going to need to restock my popcorn if this keeps up.

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Epic: Mobile Gaming Business "Largely Broken," Says "Dysfunction" Due to 30% Tax From Apple, Google

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney notes that the mobile gaming industry is "largely broken," and blames the 30% tax levied by Apple and Google.

Christopher626d ago

Man has been saying this for ages and knows full well the only thing he wants is more money at Apple and Google's expense and absolutely none of this will result in lower prices for the consumer.

Tacoboto625d ago

He expects the digital equivalent of opening up his own store inside of a Walmart or Target. It's absurd.

And he feels absolutely entitled to it, in a too-big-to-fail sense - because Unreal Engine is used by so many developers, banning Epic would hurt those developers relying on their tech, which would be super unfair to the developers.

Notellin625d ago

Thank goodness you are there to defend the small guys Google and Apple. You're so brave, Christopher!

Christopher625d ago

Yeah, I'm totally defending Apple and Google and not explaining how another company is just as greedy. That's the big takeaway from my comment, Apple and Google good, only Epic bad. Yup. I totally didn't make it about the fact that this man just wants more money and isn't doing it for the consumers. Nope. Not that at all. I'm just praising up Big Tech. They're my one and only love in life. Please recognize me Big Tech Senpai!

VersusDMC625d ago

The epic games store charges a 12% tax and has been losing money for 5 years...that sounds dysfunctional.

gerbintosh625d ago

They are only losing money because Steam has a stranglehold on the market.

Christopher625d ago

It's a play to attempt to win over the market so they can then realign pricing with what Steam has in the long run. The problem is they are doing only that and not actually building a better software supported platform on PC. Essentially, they're throwing money at the problem, not actually trying to compete by providing better service.

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Epic Says They Spent $1B in Fight Against Apple & Google, "Small Price to Pay" for Freedom of Market

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney revealed that they have spent $1 billion fighting Apple and Google but adds it's a "smam price" to pay for freedom.

BeHunted628d ago (Edited 628d ago )

Fortnite on the Google Play Store would've generated over $1 billion in percentage fees for Google. Smart move.

1nsomniac628d ago (Edited 628d ago )

I buy most my pc games through epic now. Don’t get me wrong I love steam and steam has had a lot of my money for the work they put into the platform. But i like what Epic are fighting for and they’ve been open about it from the very beginning. I wish they would sort out their verify/repair files option for when you format your drives. The whole rename/redownload hack is an absolutely awful archaic solution.

Tacoboto628d ago

They've been open about how they so openly violate the terms of the platforms they distribute on.

They spent over a billion on legal battles, and also had significant layoffs. Maybe they should cater to their employees first before forcing governments to add more regulations for industries governments just do not understand. The EU DMA - Apple's policies and lawyers have made a mockery of it every step of the way.

And back when they openly and proudly violated Apple's policies, they tried using Fortnite to coerce its players (including children) to rally against Apple's 30% fee.

Which is the same 30% fee console makers apply, but Epic has no problem with that! Epic isn't fighting for you, they're fighting for themselves and don't mind siphoning the money they get from Unreal, even if it results in layoffs.

1nsomniac628d ago

First of all you’re wrong, but second of all you clearly don’t know an awful lot about what you’re talking about.

Tacoboto628d ago

Epic proudly violated Apple's terms by introducing their own payment option in Fortnite. Fact. That's literally what started this. Epic then went on to put banners in Fortnite as a not-so-subtle call-to-arms against Apple.
Epic also violated console terms by enabling cross-platform play in Fortnite. Fact.
Epic cut 800 jobs a year ago. Fact.

Epic sucks, their engine is too big for them to fail and they know it, so they're using that to subsidize their legal battles against Apple and their attempts to rally international governments into creating regulations based on what *they* want.

phoenixwing628d ago

Epics launcher is a piece of crap compared to steams. In fact every launcher so far is crap compared to it. The only reason epic has any traction is they literally give away games in order to drive a user base.

anast628d ago

They have some good semi-giveaways.

KwietStorm_BLM628d ago

They'll make that back in a fortnight.