No smartphone is free from Apple’s “death grip.” The hottest new piece of hardware on the market now, Motorola’s scrumptious Droid X has been added to Apple’s “antenna” web page. More »

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At its apex, Antenna Gate spiraled out of control. Blogs and respected news organizations reported about the iPhone 4’s antenna design flaw as something so egregious that a recall might have been necessary. Now that the dust has settled somewhat, iPhone 4 owners who refuse to strap an unsightly bumper or case on their devices can patch them up in six different delicious colors. More »

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From Htcyou: A lot has been written about “Antenna Gate,” some of it from raging fanboys and fangirls who are blind, and some of it from more balanced and level headed perspectives. While HTC, Nokia, RIM, and Samsung vehemently try to disassociate themselves from Apple’s highly publicized iPhone 4 antenna problems, anyone who has done even half an hour of research on the topic will learn that Apple’s claims are mostly true. More »

Apple is giving free bumper cases to every iPhone 4 buyer, but the present offer extends only until September 30th. When Steve Jobs was asked why the freebies end on the 30th of September, he replied, “”We will re-examine this in September and decide whether to keep going, or maybe we will have a better idea.” Is Apple going to release the iPhone 5 in October? Improbable. More »

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From Htcyou: When Apple held its press conference to address the iPhone 4’s antenna issues (Antenna Gate), one of the phones singled out by Steve Jobs was the HTC Droid Eris, which can be seen as dropping significant amount of signal when “death-gripped.” HTC has responded. More »

5. According to a UK study, Nokia could be in serious trouble when time arrives for buyers to purchase another smartphone, as most are going for the iPhone 4, an Android, or a BlackBerry. More »

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Nokia and RIM can deny problems with their phones all that they want, but Apple’s press conference claims on Friday actually have merit. The so called “death grip” of an antenna on a smartphone can lead to significant signal loss on almost every phone. Watch these videos for proof. More »

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I will spare you from yet another blogger opinion about the whole iPhone 4 antenna fiasco that has reached a new height of mania. If you have not seen Apple’s press conference or the company’s educational videos about antenna reception, then have a look. More »

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By now, you have probably read that Apple is not going to recall the iPhone 4 when it hosts a press conference this morning. The New York Times is citing a source who says that the iPhone 4’s antenna problems could still potentially be fixed through software. More »

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Microsoft’s ambitious Vista operating system is viewed as a failure on many levels. Keven Turner, Microsoft COO, took an unfriendly jab at Apple’s iPhone 4 antenna problems, saying, “It looks like the iPhone 4 might be their Vista, and I’m okay with that.” Is Turner speaking too soon, especially when his company’s Windows Phone 7 faces serious challenges ahead of its launch? More »

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Perhaps to break out of its denial and general silence, Apple will be holding a press conference on Friday at 10 AM Pacific to address the iPhone 4. Could this be a recall that most analysts believe is unlikely, or is Apple giving away free bumpers? More »

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The ongoing story of the iPhone 4 antenna continues. Consumer Reports once said not to worry about the signal loss issues widely voiced by owners. Today, the firm, after thorough testing, has changed its stance and states that it “can’t recommend the iPhone 4.” More »

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Low quality cases have no business being anywhere near costly gadgets. elementCASE’s $79.95 Vapor bumper for the iPhone 4 is more appropriate for protecting Apple’s premium smartphone. Furthermore, the Vapor case is designed to help maintain the iPhone 4’s optimal signal strength. More »

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5. Samsung’s Galaxy S is landing in Canada for Bell; T-Mobile’s version gets pictured. Verizon and US Cellular get theirs, but Sprints Epic 4G uniquely has WiMAX 4G and a slide-out QWERTY keypad. More »

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Boy Genius Report had little proof that the Steve Jobs e-mails, which it received from a source called “Tom” (now known to be Jason Burford), were real. E-mail headers can be faked easily, and before the blog was called out on sloppy journalism, after Apple PR had denied that e-mail exchange was genuine, BGR did not even bother to post photographs of the headers. Today, the site is uneqiuvocally stating that the e-mails are real, and that Apple PR has apparently lied to the public. More »

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