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iPhone 4 press conference, by the numbers

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jul 16th, 2010)

Apple dropped a lot of interesting numbers during the press conference this morning, from both their own research and AT&T's data. Steve Jobs also said that three million iPhone 4s have been sold to date, so let's put this into perspective. .55 percent: This is the percentage of iPhone 4 ...

Apple offers free case as iPhone 4 fix

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jul 16th, 2010)

Steve Jobs just announced today that the company will issue a free case to every iPhone 4 purchased through September 30. If you've already purchased a bumper case for your iPhone 4, you are entitled to a refund. You can apply for the free case through Apple's web site starting late next week. ...

Apple to hold special iPhone 4 press conference on Friday

by Steven Sande (Jul 14th, 2010)

Apple is inviting select media representatives to a special press conference that will be held on Friday, July 16. The company provided no information about the conference other than to say it would focus on the iPhone 4. TUAW will provide up-to-the-minute coverage of the press conference on ...

TUAW presents: iPhone 3GS 'death grip' video, 3GS / 4 reception comparison

by Steven Sande (Jul 7th, 2010)

TUAW fans who watched Erica Sadun's proprietary "Strength" app in action yesterday saw proof that there is a degradation in signal quality on the iPhone 4 when it is handheld. The so-called iPhone 4 "death grip," which consists of cradling the phone in your left hand to manipulate the screen with ...

Readers: How to get satisfaction from Apple support on iPhone 4 issues

by Steven Sande (Jul 2nd, 2010)

Apple's rumored policy is to not give away the $29 bumpers to consumers, and DIY bumpers may not suit your style. So, how do you get the golden ticket, in this case the free bumper? It seems that documenting your case carefully and showing that you've performed all of the recommended fixes in ...