Save $50 on Epic
The mobile gear heads know that Sprint has released its 2nd 4G phone, so I will get to the point. Both Amazon and Let's Talk are selling the new Samsung Epic 4G for $199.99 with a 2-year service contract. I do not know if upgrades apply, so read the fine print.
That is a $50.00 savings over Sprint. Not a big discount, but a discount nonetheless. I got a sneak peek of the Epic and it is badass. Which 4G phone are you going to buy? I think gear heads will choose the EVO, but I could be wrong.
Hot or Not Returns
Remember the Hot or Not craze of yesteryear? Of course you do. Well, Hot or Not is back in the news with the release of their Hot or Not for iPhone application. Hot or Not Mobile was released on August 29th. Check it out and let me know if it is Hot or Not. Haha!
Use HOT or NOT to instantly find the Hottest Girls and Guys in your area. HOT or NOT Mobile utilizes your iPhone or iPod Touch’s built-in technology to map out hotties close to you. It’s Fast, Fun and Free!
iFind My Phone
Do you own an Android smartphone and want an application similar to "Find My iPhone" for iPhone? Lifehacker has published a "how-to" guide for Android users. The solution requires the Tasker automation application and a few minutes to roll some custom tasks.
Wait. The best part is yet to come. iPhone users have to pay a $99.00 annual fee to use the MobileMe service. Android users pay only a one-time fee of $6.00 +/- for Tasker. Nice!
Droid 2 Deal
I stumbled on a Droid 2 deal, so I am passing it along. Let's Talk is offering a $100.00 instant discount (ends 08/16/10) off the Droid 2. If you select an eligible service plan, you can use coupon code 25RAFPCVER1 for another $25.00 off the $99.99 discounted price.
The coupon is working at the time of this post, but check it before you buy. Also, read all of the fine print too. Note tax is added for orders shipped to CA or TX and is based on the full retail price of the phone.
Smartphone Quickies
Where do we start? This is a quickie post, so here we go. Verizon has released the Droid 2, AT&T will begin selling the Dell Streak tomorrow Friday the 13th, and iPhone users have the most sex partners (according to OKCupid).
Hold on, wait a minute. Are you telling me that if I get the "Jesus" phone, I will be tapping more ass? I was planning on buying an Android-based smartphone, but if it means less booty, that plan is out the window. Apple store, here I CUM! Bruahaha!
Flash on iPhone 4
Flash has been available on jailbroken iPhones for a while, but now it is available for iPhone 4 devices. Yup, Grant Pannell has compiled the Frash alpha code for the latest iPhone. Get the precompiled binaries from his site or check out the detailed build instructions.
Frash is a port of the Adobe Flash runtime for Android to the iPhone, using a compatibility layer, by comex…Frash can currently run most Flash programs natively in the MobileSafari browser. Frash uses a multi-process model similar to Chrome on the desktop, so a crash in the Frash/Flash plugin doesn’t take down the browser. Video and keyboard input are currently not supported.
Credit: Comex for the Frash project
Got Blue Balls?
Are you experiencing antenna-related reception issues on your new iPhone 4, but have not found the perfect case? No problem. I think I may have found a case that all iPhone 4 users can be proud of. Are you ready?
I stumbled on the PhoneBalls case. The silicon-based case will protect your precious phone from the daily grind and resolve the antenna issues. The nut sacks are available in blue balls or peach fuzz colors.
Jailbreaking Is Legal
If you did not already know, the Copyright Office has ruled that bypassing a manufacturer's protection mechanism DOES NOT violate federal copyright laws. What does the ruling mean to iPhone and Android users? It means that jailbreaking or rooting your phones is legal!
Unlocking phones and ripping DVDs for 'educational' purposes are legal too. Oh, before you run off to jailbreak or root your device, keep in mind that it might void the warranty. Read the statement from Apple below:
"As we've said before, the vast majority of customers do not jailbreak their iPhones as this can violate the warranty and can cause the iPhone to become unstable and not work reliably"
White iPhone 4 Delayed
During the iPhone 4 Press Conference, Jobs announced that the White iPhone 4 would be available by the end of July. Well, it appears plans have changed. Read the statement from Apple below. The availability date is unknown at this time.
White models of Apple’s new iPhone® 4 have continued to be more challenging to manufacture than we originally expected, and as a result they will not be available until later this year. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected.
iPhone on T-Mobile
It is rumored that the Jesus Phone aka iPhone is coming to T-Mobile in Q3. Can you believe it? I almost fell out of my chair when I read the news. Apple's exclusive contract with AT&T is FINALLY coming to an end, so Apple is apparently shopping for other carriers.
The move to T-Mobile makes sense, because both AT&T and T-Mobile use similar networks based on GSM technology. Offering the iPhone to Verizon is possible too, but it will require some re-tooling (chip) to support its CDMA-based network.
I have no preference. I am just happy that AT&T is getting kicked to the curb. Plus, iPhone users will have a choice of carriers versus being forced to sign with one carrier. Let's keep an eye on this one!