Now pointlessly enhanced with AI
Spending the day in Midtown Manhattan and finding out both AT&T and Verizon did not have great service. AT&T showing full signals but no voice and data. Verizon keeps switching from LTE to 3G to no signal.
On the other hand, there are a lot more iPhone users, as casually observed
By the way, there were a lot of New York Police and Secret Service, blocking the street as President Obama and his entourage passing through the streets of New York. Apparently Governor Romney was also in New York.
Back in 2009, I paid roughly $160 every month for Unlimited Minutes, Unlimited Data and 200 Texts on AT&T. Now I paid roughly $85 every month for 450 Anytime Minutes with Rollover, 5000 Night & Weekend Minutes, Unlimited Mobile to Mobile Minutes, Unlimited Data and 1000 Texts. That’s because I have been using Google Voice. With the introductions of FaceTime and iMessage I manage to reduce the usage on my account; with the exception of calling to other mobile phones.
Most people I constantly in contact with are using their mobile phones as their primary phones. That’s when Unlimited Mobile to Mobile Minutes plan becomes really handy. I generally make outgoing calls through Google Voice, which is currently free. I also send text messages through Google Voice, unless the other person is using an iOS device. That’s when iMessage really shines. I have 1000 Texts plan because AT&T made it a requirement. Of course, I’m using FaceTime with certain people.
Most of the time I would be on Wi-Fi network, but I have used more than 2 GB of data with three days left in the billing cycle. This is one reasons why I am keeping the unlimited data plan on AT&T, and I plan to keep it that way.
I have been saving about $75 every month and that ads up to $900 annually. That’s quite a lot.
“Yes, I would like an iPhone 5 to replace my iPhone 4S. A kitten just claimed my iPhone 4S as her own.”
Apple is “showcasing” maps apps at iTunes App Store.
Tim Cook’s letter on Apple.com:
A letter to our customers regarding Maps.
To our customers,
At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver the best experience possible to our customers. With the launch of our new Maps last week, we fell short on this commitment. We are extremely sorry for the frustration this has caused our customers and we are doing everything we can to make Maps better.
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While we’re improving Maps, you can try alternatives by downloading map apps from the App Store like Bing, MapQuest and Waze, or use Google or Nokia maps by going to their websites and creating an icon on your home screen to their web app.
Tim Cook
Apple’s CEO
Tim Cook is doing what a CEO should do in times like these. In the end, improving the Maps is the only thing that matters.
Netflix 2.4 for iOS is now optimized for iPhone 5. It also adds supports for iOS 6.
Bring your torches and pitchforks to AT&T as FCC might hear your complaints. The Verge reports that FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski that they would look into the complaints against AT&T.
In the meantime, Sign the petition at Free Press.