03Jan

We have a few questions for you regarding our future!

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2010 brought a lot of change on Akihabara News and 2011 will bring even more. Indeed we are planning with “Unicorn Kebab” (Akihabara News V6 code name) to bring many change and maybe, a radical different approach from what we were used to do in the past.
Also to make sure we are not screwing things up, we have a few questions for your to answer, and we would much appreciate if you could give a bit of your time today and participate to the few polls you will find below.
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09Dec

Best Buy Posts Nexus S Frequently Asked Questions

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There is little question that the Nexus S is the T-Mobile phone of the minute but for some, confusion has set in for where and when they can purchase this phone. Hoping to remedy that Best Buy has posted a Google Nexus S FAQ on the Best Buy Mobile blog with some helpful reminders on dates and where you can purchase the phone. We’ve highlighted some of the more important questions below but hit the link for the full shebang.

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When will the Google Nexus S be available to purchase?

The Nexus S will be available after Thursday, December 16, 2010

Where can I buy the Nexus S?

The Google Nexus S can be purchased at Best Buy stores, Best Buy Mobile stand-alone stores, Bestbuy.com and through our dedicated call center (866-813-2021).

Will my local Best Buy be carrying the Nexus S? I talked to the staff there and they didn’t know.

Sorry for the confusion. We are still in the process of getting all of our stores prepared for launch. The Nexus S will be available on launch date in both locked and unlocked versions at all Best Buy stores, Best Buy Mobile stand-alone locations and http://www.bestbuy.com/

Will Best Buy Mobile stores that don’t usually sell T-Mobile carry the Nexus S, since it’s an unlocked device?

Yes. There will be inventory in all stores, as well as available for purchase online as a T-Mobile device and shipped to home.

Do the same prices apply to new purchases and upgraded contracts?

Yes. The device can be purchased for $199.99 with a 2-year new or upgrade activation or $529.99 for an unlocked phone with no contract and no activation.

If I purchase a full-price $529 Nexus S, will I be locked in to a 2-year contract?

No. Outright device purchases won’t require a contract.

If I’m unable to upgrade and renew my account, can I still add a new line to my plan and get the Nexus S for $199?

Yes, however, you will need to change your account over to a family plan if you are currently on an individual line. Note: pricing for various activation types is not confirmed yet.

Can current T-Mobile customers purchase the Nexus S locked for T-Mobile for the $199 price?

Yes, with a qualifying upgrade activation. Customers http://www.bestbuymobile.com/upgradechecker/

Can I purchase the Nexus S online and pick it up at a local store?

In-store pick-up for online Nexus S orders will not be available, at least for the first week of sales. Home delivery will be available.

Will T-Mobile handset insurance still apply for this handset?
T-Mobile will not be selling the phone so they will not be offering their insurance. We recommend Best Buy’s Geek Squad Black Tie Protection.

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17Aug

Jailbreak Tues — Your questions answered

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From time to time I receive emails from readers who have questions with jailbreaking and unlocking their iPhones. I do my best to answer each and every one of those questions, but today I wanted to use this column to reach out to one reader, Terri.

Terri emailed me with several issues that I feel all of us can learn from. So, I start with the email.

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So let’s start with the overall concern that Terri is having with issues with jailbreakme.com. From what I have read and experienced, some users have been having issues with crashing from using the site. As I understand it, most if not all these problems have been resolved by the iPhone Dev team. Terri, if you decide to attempt this jailbreak again, I am to believe that you shouldn’t have these same issues. Now with that said, I am not suggesting you to do so, I am just saying that these developers have been working hard to fix previous issues.

Up next would be the concern of the white pixelated line that appears at the top of your screen in the Apple boot screen. I can say without a doubt this is normal. I was a bit worried myself when I first saw this pop up on my iPhone when I jailbroke mine. But I haven’t seen any problems from this.

Finally, I will say that if you are looking to unlock your iPhone with iOS 4.0.1, you will need to use ultrasn0w which is found in Cydia. One other piece of advice that I would suggest when attempting the jailbreaking process, flip your iPhone’s wifi on. This will allow for a faster connection to load the software necessary to perform this. I had a similar issue when I was jailbreaking that it would freeze and wouldn’t complete the full jailbreak. I had to restore my iPhone and attempted again using my wifi connection and I personally didn’t experience this same issue again.

Terri, if you are wanting to unlock your iPhone after you have gone through the jailbreaking process, be sure to check out this guide as it will lead you to the unlocking process and give you a couple of apps to check out in Cydia after you have completed this journey.

As always, I wish you luck and I look forward to more of everyones emails as they arrive in my in-box!

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Do you have a TiP? Email me at bobniffen@todaysiphone.com

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This article is presented for informational purposes only. Jailbreaking can void Apple’s iPhone/iPod Touch warranty. Any efforts or attempts at jailbreaking is done at the sole discretion of the user. Today’s iPhone assumes no liability or responsibility for any resulting user actions, software or hardware glitches or revocation of warranties. Proceed at your own risk.

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04Aug

Nokia Executive Vice President To Field Questions On Twitter Tomorrow

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Do you have any burning questions for Nokia? (For example: “How many N900s did you guys sell?”, or “Is it really worth it to shell countless resources into building your own platforms at this point?”, or “What’s a Nokia?”)

Well, get’em ready — and make sure you’ve got a Twitter account. Tomorrow, Nokia’s Executive Vice President of Markets, Niklas Savander, will be taking questions from the Twitterverse on anything and everything, big or small. Well, probably not too big. He is limited to 140 characters, after all.

So, how do you get in on it? As far as we can tell, you just need to shoot your questions to @NiklasAtNokia sometime during the one-hour live Q&A session, which runs from 10-11am PDT (that’s 1-2 PM for all you Easterners, or 6-7 PM for anyone riding the GMT line).

Got a killer question for him? Share it in the comments below — the more people that ask it, the better the chance is that it’ll get answered.



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13Jul

Garrity Says IPhone 4 Flaw Raises Questions About Apple: Video

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July 12 (Bloomberg) — David Garrity, principal at GVA Research LLC, talks about reported reception problems with Apple Inc.’s iPhone 4. Consumer Reports says it isn’t recommending the device following tests confirming the handset has a hardware flaw that causes signal quality to degrade. Garrity talks with Carol Massar and Matt Miller on Bloomberg Television’s "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg) View full post on YouTube Videos tagged with iphone

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