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Amazon listing points to next-gen AirPort Express router in the works

Sometimes Amazon reveals a bit more than Apple would like it to. Per AppleInsider, Apple will soon begin shipping a new version of its AirPort Express portable 802.11n base station, capping a recent series of refreshes to the company’s line of WiFi routers ahead of this fall’s iCloud launch. Although Apple’s online store still reflects […]

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Apple begins Bumper case refunds to customers

Customers who had already bought iPhone Bumpers before Apple offered free cases to all iPhone 4 users have started to receive refunds from the company according to Macworld. At last week�s iPhone 4 press conference, Apple said it would provide free cases to anyone who buys the iPhone 4 before September 30th. That free case […]

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Consumer Reports vouches for Apple’s Bumper as resolution to iPhone 4 antenna bug

There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for Apple’s iPhone 4 reception issues. On Wednesday, Consumer Reports announced that Apple iPhone 4 owners can eliminate reception problems by enclosing their phones in the “Bumper” case Apple sells. The findings could presage a decision by Apple to offer iPhone 4 owners a […]

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Apple distribute iOS 4.1 beta to testers, addresses iPhone 4 signal, reception issues

If your software’s picky and people are complaining, there’s always the chance to fix it in the update. Per AppleInsider, Apple began widespread testing of its iOS 4.1 update on Tuesday, the beta delivering changes to the way the handset displays signal strength. Build 8b5080c of iOS 4.1 beta 1 began making its way to […]

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Apple cites iPhone 4 reception problems as software bug, promises fix within a few weeks

First, as you may have noticed, there are issues with the iPhone 4’s reception. Still, Apple says this might not be what you think according to a recent press release from the company: “Upon investigation, we were stunned to find that the formula we use to calculate how many bars of signal strength to display […]