White iPhone 4 Release Delayed

People eager to get their hands on the much-hyped white iPhone 4 will have to wait a little bit longer, as Apple Inc. announced that the coveted gadget will not be ready by the end of the year as previously planned.

Apple Inc. spokeswoman Trudy Muller apologized for the new delay, but she failed to give the reason for the setback. Apple said it is now hoping to release the white iPhone 4 by spring. The delay was confirmed late Tuesday afternoon after an app on the “Apple Store” that initially allowed users to reserve orders of the white iPhone 4 was suddenly removed.

Earlier this year, Apple had acknowledged that producing the white iPhone 4 was turning out to be more difficult that the company initially thought. The iPhone 4s black variant was released in June and the company had since then been harping about the coming of the gadget’s white version.

Steve Jobs Apologizes, Offers Free Case

The press conference gave an occurrence that some may say a surprise move, that of the CEO of Apple apologizing for a product – and offers something free in return.

“There are some customers having problems with their iPhone 4s,” said CEO Steve Jobs Friday, July 16. “I apologize to them.” Before apologizing, the usually black long-sleeved mock turtleneck clad executive defended the people behind the smartphone development. “We are human and we make mistakes sometimes. We don’t know everything. But we figure it out pretty fast, and we take care of our customers.”

He actually began the conference explaining that the handset’s antenna problem is a minor issue that is featured in all mobile phones. He stressed out that only a few of the iPhone 4 users are complaining about it. By statistics, only 2% of those who bought a unit returned the product.

The problem in question is that the signal reception of the antenna fades or disappears when users grip the device in a conventional way.

As a containment measure, while the company looks for a permanent solution, he said that they would be giving a free case to anyone who bought an iPhone 4. Users who would be availing should grab the opportunity until September 30 only. Anyone who already bought a case through Apple may ask for a refund.

iPhone 4 software update will not fix signal issues

Apple has announced that its upcoming software update for the iPhone 4 will have no affect on the signal loss issues other than to falsely display improved signal bars.

iPhone 4 owners and wannabe owners will be disappointed by the purely cosmetic improvements to the handset’s devastating signal loss problems. According to Gizmodo, AppleCare, the customer service hand of the Cupertino company has stated: “The incoming software update will not fix this antenna problem, only change the way the phone displays the available signal, make it more accurate.”

Whilst it was obvious from the outset that the new Apple smartphone issues ran deeper than a simple software miscalculation, Apple has remained adamant that the problem is manageable and easily fixed.

Alternative solutions to the problem that is causing dropped calls and the loss of usable reception and internet connections presented by Apple range from the callous “Just avoid holding it in that way” remarks from Steve Jobs to the extortionate buy our Bumper advice.

Apple admits iPhone problems

Apple has admitted it was wrong. But certainly not how you’d think. Apple has issued an open letter to iPhone 4 owners promising an easy software fix to the iPhone 4's signal loss problem, but has again denied that the fault has anything to with its new hardware. The company has also denied that a series of recent emails were the work of Steve Jobs, as the drama continues. Eastenders pales in comparison to this. In lighter news, it looks like the iTunes cloud-based streaming service is incoming, with sources close to Apple claiming it’ll be given the official nod in the next few months.

Top 5 Best Free iPhone Apps

Sometimes good things are Free and anything good that is Free! is awesome. This handy list of best free apps for iPhone can be tried at your leisure for gratis, nothing to pay.

Ocado
Ocado is the online supermarket division of Waitrose and its shopping app really is exemplary. The first time you sign up the app will download the store’s entire 22MB product catalogue, and after that, you can add to your shopping list wherever you are, whether connected via Wi-Fi or 3G or not.

Worksnug Pro

This app is an essential download for anybody who is freelance or who regularly works away from their office or home. Using an augmented reality overlay, it directs you to Wi-Fi enabled workspaces in nearby cafes, coffee shops, libraries or bars, wherever you are.

Seesmic
Seesmic for iPhone lets you update and view your various social networks in one place, which is a massive timesaving tool for anybody that has multiple Twitter accounts in addition to a Facebook account. In addition, you can also add lists and keep on top of selected trending topics.

Toptable Restaurant Finder
If you are stuck for a place to eat or want to book a table for that special occasion with a loved-one or for a family get-together, then toptable’s restaurant booking service is one of the best free apps out there for iPhone.

Photoshop
Basically a cut-down version of Photoshop, you can crop your pictures, rotate them or flip them horizontally or vertically. In addition to all of that, you can also opt to change the picture, with Exposure, Saturation, Tint and Black & White available to the user at the flick of a finger.

iPhone 4 Recall Rumors Untrue

Rumors of the iPhone 4 recall are circulating across the web after signal issues have been reported. It was then followed by a fake Steve Jobs twitter account tweet that says Apple might have to recall the device that was later picked-up by the Daily Mail.

The tweet says: “We may have to recall the new iPhone. This, I did not expect.”

The Daily Mail published a story yesterday quoting @ceoSteveJobs‘ tweet above. As of this writing, the article has already been deleted but you could still read the story from syndicated sites.

You can still find other sites that copied the story by typing “Apple iPhone 4: The much-vaunted gadget may be recalled” or “Apple iPhone 4 may be recalled, says Steve Jobs‎” on Google’s search box.

According to AppleInsider, iPhone 4′s signal issues observed by the owners appear to be a software problem that an OS update could fix. iOS 4.0.1 is expected to be released early next week.