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So how does Froyo stack up against iOS 4 in Javascript performance? Pretty well surprisingly - Froyo (Android 2.2) on a Nexus One surpassed the iPhone 4 running iOS 4 in both SunSpider and V8 tests by an incredible lead. The benchmarks are interesting (the optimization of Javascript in Android is quite amazing).
[Ars Technica via Electronista]
Some gorgeous cinematic iPhone 4 footage as recorded by photographer and filmmaker Josh Helfferich. The video was edited using Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Magic Bullet, iMovie, and Quicktime X. It’s a pretty fantastic job.
So what happens when a bunch of pretty ladies pose for the iPhone? Amazing things actually. Lee Morris’ iPhone 3GS fashion shoot proves that the last generation camera is pretty darned good. If you guys think this is amazing, just think about what you can do with the new iPhone 4.
[via f stoppers]
You guys know how you’ve been trying to upload media with your new iPhone 4, and feel totally dissed by the insignificant upload speeds? AT&T has publically admitted that it’s totally their fault via a software issue in Alcatel-Lucent equipment. AT&T’s statement reads,
AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent jointly identified a software defect — triggered under certain conditions – that impacted uplink performance for Laptop Connect and smartphone customers using 3G HSUPA-capable wireless devices in markets with Alcatel-Lucent equipment. This impacts less than two percent of our wireless customer base. While Alcatel-Lucent develops the appropriate software fix, we are providing normal 3G uplink speeds and consistent performance for affected customers with HSUPA-capable devices.
There isn’t an estimated delivery date for the fix, but AT&T basically says the speeds are competitive and fine in the meantime. We all disagree of course, but at least we know what’s going on.
[All Things D via 9 to 5 Mac]
Before we get into the meat of corporate America, let me just wag my finger at Bloomberg for a second. Guys, you don’t spell iPad with a capital I – I knew this would be brought up in the comments at some point.
Back from nit-picking, Wells Fargo loves them some iPads and iPhones. After spending two years in researching the iPhone, they’ve finally let it enter their workforce. For the iPad, it only took a couple of weeks before being released for duty. In fact, the demand is so high from the banking company that they still haven’t received all the orders they requested yet. For Apple entrepreneurs and savvy suits, sleep well tonight knowing that Apple is starting to make a huge impact in the corporate world. We’ve seen this coming all along, and we’re placing our bets that Apple is set to unseat RIM and Microsoft from their corporate thrones.
As a quick followup to Apple’s report posted earlier this morning, Apple is now looking to hire an ‘iTunes Fraud Prevention Specialist’ in Austin, Texas. Maybe those Internet security classes you took in college will finally pay off.
9 to 5 Mac reports,
This full time specialist would work to ‘cancel fraudulent orders’ and ‘research and resolve fraud escalations from various sources.’
Check out the job listing here.
[via 9 to 5 Mac]
When we broke news about various iTunes accounts being compromised, the Internet went a little crazy. Some of you commenters took time to tell us about your troubles, but luckly it was just a few of you and not all of you. If you were one of the 400 affected, Apple has basically come out and said you’ve been struck by lightning (0.0003% of iTunes users were affected). While they recognize the issue, they also say the App Store wasn’t hacked. Of the victims of this terrible scam, we hope you’ve worked everything out with your financial institution, and for those still on lockdown, you can safely add a credit card or other form of payment back into your account info.
[Clayton Morris via Mac Rumors]
A glass tower to rival the glass cube on Fifth Street, New York, Apple has unveiled their latest retail store in Shanghai, China.
I’m a hardcore sucker for the ol’ rainbow Apple logo, and a TUAW reader combined the best of both worlds when he had Gelaskins create the perfect iPhone 4 skin. Featuring both the retro Apple retro and a classy white design, it’s much easier to get that ‘custom’ white iPhone 4 look without having to tear your device apart in the meantime.
