The other day, whilst sitting in the waiting room of a doctor’s office, awaiting the inevitable bad news to come down the pipeline (you’re dead, you’re dying, no that rash can’t be treated), I attempted to do something daring with my iPhone 3GS. I attempted to work. I say attempted…

If all those recently unveiled sample shots from Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-GH1 have left you wanting more, you’re in luck. The kids at Digital Photography Review have got their hands on the thing and have been kind enough to give us an extensive review. Rocking a Four Thirds imaging sensor, HD-video mode (with…

You won’t find an official announcement anywhere on the iPhone dev-team’s blog yet, but a new version of the redsn0w jailbreak, 0.8, has just been posted to its official torrents that apparently includes 3GS compatibility (in addition to support for the 3G and original iPhones plus the second-gen …

Now, we’re hoping this isn’t some elaborate hoax perpetrated on the kind citizens of the internet, because if it’s real, it’s amazing. Here’s the deal: a man capturing video poolside with his iPhone 3GS somehow loses control of the device and ends up dunking the entire phone… while filming. Miraculously, he…

Following iPhone 3GS /AT&T activation delays that were in some cases 48 hours long, Apple has allegedly responded with a $30 “We’re sorry” gift that will be good at the iTunes Store on Monday. Notification came by way of an email, which we’ve seen from Giz readers as well as around the Net this weekend: …

There’s been talk the last couple days about the fact that there really isn’t anywhere in the States to take advantage of the blazing 7.2Mbps downlink connection supported by the iPhone 3G S — except for one great hope, one diamond in the rough that could become a shining destination for 3…

It’s the big question, isn’t it? Sprint vs. AT&T, Palm vs. Apple, physical keys vs. solo touchscreen. Here are recent stories to help inform you about every aspect of both, so your eventual decision is intelligent, whichever one you choose. Palm Pre Reviews • Our review • What other reviewers said &bull…

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it — right? We know countless reviews of the iPhone 3G S may begin with that clich?, but there’s little chance you’d find a better way to describe the strategy that Apple has just put into play with its latest smartphone. In many ways, the 3G S is a…

Right on schedule , iPhone OS 3.0 is now available. Mash the update button in iTunes — you need 8.2 — and then check out our extensive iPhone 3G S review and iPhone OS 3.0 hub for all the nitty-gritty while you wait. Filed under: Cellphones iPhone OS 3.0 now available originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:59:00 EST. …

Do you remember how Microsoft gave first-gen Zune users all the features that could be properly implemented via software update ? Apple should be doing this for the iPhone 3G. Let’s look at what’s new in the iPhone 3GS . Magnetometer for the compass, an improved camera, video recording, voice control, faster…