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Text+ Free Text & Free Calls for Iphone, Ipad and Ipod Touch

2012-11-25T17:31:00.000-08:00

Free messaging with other textPlus users anywhere in the world + free text to any US or Canadian mobile number.

TextPlus has been offering free text messages between textPlus users for some time now, but they have expanded into the phone call market by releasing textPlus Free Calls.

The service allows free wi-fi calls from the iPhone and iPod Touch between textPlus users, but also cheap phone calls to non textPlus users.

It’s a separate app so if you’re already a textPlus user you still need to download the new app from iTunes for iPhone or iPod.

Viber - Free Phone Calls & Text for iphone

2011-07-30T18:10:00.000-07:00

Description

Viber is an iPhone application that lets you make free phone calls and send free text messages to other iPhone users that have Viber installed. When you use Viber, your phone calls to any other Viber user are free, and the sound quality is much better than a regular call. You can call any Viber user, anywhere in the world, for free and now also text them. All Viber features are 100% FREE and do not require any additional “in application” purchase.
Read our privacy policy here: http://www.viber.com/privacy

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WHY USE VIBER VS. OTHER VOIP (VOICE OVER IP) SOLUTIONS
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* COMPLETELY FREE AND WITH NO ADS: Viber and all Viber features are absolutely free and do not require any additional “in application” purchase. Once you and your friends install the free Viber application, you can use it to talk and also text as much as you want. Just makes sure all your friends get Viber! All you need is an Internet connection: 3G or Wi-Fi where available. On top of that, Viber doesn’t contain any annoying ads.
* NO INTERNATIONAL CHARGES: It doesn’t matter where you or your friends are, be it on the same network or in a totally different country. You can talk for as much as you want, for free. Just make sure your friends have Viber too.

* NO USERNAMES, PASSWORDS OR REGISTRATION: You know your friend’s phone number, so why bother with yet another username and password? Viber uses your phone number as your “identity” and lets you make free Viber phone calls to any of your friends that have Viber – using THEIR phone number.

* NO NEED TO ADD BUDDIES: Unlike applications like Skype, Windows Live Messenger or Fring where you need to “add buddies” and have them approve you, Viber behaves just like a phone. Just like you do not need to “add” someone in order to call them, you do not need to add your friends in order to call them on Viber. If you know their phone number, then you know their Viber number, and you’re ready to go!
* DON’T KILL YOUR VIBER: To make sure you always get incoming calls/messages notifications, we strongly recommend you to keep Viber running in the background. This does not drain your battery or use up memory and improves your Viber experience.

* SOUND QUALITY: Viber uses state of the art technology in order to make sure the sound quality you get is much better than GSM or a regular phone call.

* IPOD TOUCH and IPAD support is almost here!

* MUCH MORE COMING: We are hard at work bringing many more features to your Viber phone. More ringtones (and custom ones), wallpapers, location based services and more are all coming soon to Viber!
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We’d love to hear from you! If you have any feedback, questions, concerns or just want to share a Viber moment with us, please email us at support@viber.com, go to http://support.viber.com/ or find us on Facebook and Twitter:

http://facebook.com/viber
http://twitter.com/viber

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* Operator data charges may apply
* For best experience, iPhone 3Gs/4 running iOS 4 is recommended.

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What's New In Version 2.0.4

Minor bug fixes

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10 best free Iphone Apps. - 2011

2011-06-22T03:57:00.000-07:00

Apple offers more than 250,000 apps in iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, and most of them come free.

Photosynth for iOS is a panorama creation and sharing app that helps you capture 360° in all directions to create and share them via Photosynth’s online service or on Facebook with your friends.

Opera Mini 6 for iPhone and iPad is a great contender to Safari, which offers a fast and cost-efficient web-browsing experience. It suppresses up to 90 percent of the data traffic. With the background tab loading you can synchronize bookmarks from your desktop computer if you use Opera as your browser.

Bing, a combination between search engine and magazine like aggregator, for iPad app enables you to search news articles, movies, Bing images and popular searches.

With the voice search, Hound, you just have to speak out the name of the artist, band or song title to get all related information, photos, including tour dates, lyrics, and song previews.

With Pandora Internet radio in iPhones you can listen to 30-second previews of bookmarked tracks directly within the app without bouncing over into the iTunes store. You can send songs as well as stations to your contacts from your address book.

Sonar is a social navy app that shows how you are connected to people around you by analyzing your Foursquare, Facebook, and Twitter networks.

Another very popular app is Color, which combines social networking and photo taking by creating public photo albums with your friends using multiple iPhones. Everything is instantly shared among everyone taking photos and videos..

A must have app for both iPhone and iPad is Frisbee Forever, which has a super crisp HD and Retina 3D graphics.

Onavo is another must have app for iPhone data user. It runs in the background and shrinks all the data used by apps via its servers, saving you money if you're on a capped data plan or using data abroad.

HeyTell turns your phone into a walkie-talkie by allowing you to send voice messages to single users or groups via 3G, EDGE, and Wi-Fi, with push notifications for new messages.

How to unlock vodafone iphone in Australia

2011-06-17T22:00:00.000-07:00

How do you unlock a Vodafone Mobile Phone?

A visit to the Vodafone web site, led me to Unlocking your handset - simple to follow instructions for unlocking the phone.

Vodafone can only unlock phones purchased from a Vodafone outlet in Australia.

Your handset may be locked to the Vodafone Australia GSM network. If you wish to use your mobile on other networks, Vodafone will supply your handset unlock code free of charge.

You are able to retrieve your free unlock code in one of two ways:

Complete and submit the Handset Unlocking Request Form
or

Write a letter to:
Vodafone Handset Unlocking,
Reply Paid PO BOX 2580,
Kingston Delivery Centre,
TAS, 7050

So that we can provide you with your handset unlocking code you will need to include in the letter the following details:

Mobile Number
IMEI number

Handset Serial Number (IMEI): 15 digits
Mobile Phone Number:
Australian Victoria

WEB LINKS

How to Unlock Vodafone Mobile Phone

vodafone.com.au Support @ vodafone.com.au vodafone.com.au/unlock

Oovoo- realtime free video chat from iphone

2011-06-05T18:58:00.000-07:00

Apart from Apple's own and native Video calling app Facetime, plethora of free video calling apps are now available in iTunes store like one is Oovoo,

With Oovoo application one can make a video call conference over / in-between PC, Tablet PC, Mac or mobile devices, Ovoo VOIP app works over WIF, 4G and 3G cellular data network, both,

Oovo for iPad, iPad2, iPhone 4, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Dell Streak, HTC Pyramid and many more compatible mobile / cellular devices is now available,

Apple launches iWork office apps for iPhone

2011-06-05T18:37:00.000-07:00

Apple today released new versions of its iWork apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch, adding support for the productivity programs to its smaller devices. The three iWork apps, Pages, Numbers and Keynote, have been available on the iPad since the tablet's debut in April 2010.

Selling for $9.99 each, the three programs now run on devices powered by iOS 4, including the iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and the third and fourth-generation iPod Touch. Pages is Apple's word processor, while Numbers and Keynote are the iWork spreadsheet and presentation maker, respectively.

The apps import and export documents from iWork for Mac as well as from Microsoft Office, and can print wirelessly via AirPrint, the Apple technology that debuted with iOS 4.2 last November. The list of AirPrint-capable printers, however, is limited to 18 models from HP.

Pages, Numbers and Keynote also now include improved document management tools that let users organise files into folders, and a navigation feature dubbed "Smart Zoom," said Apple.

Apple's iWork apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad can be purchased through the iTunes-based App Store. iPad users who already have one or more of the three apps can upgrade to the iPhone-able versions free of charge.

Top iPhone Apps: 6 Apps To Get You Started

2011-05-27T06:04:00.000-07:00

So you’ve gone ahead and sprung for an iPhone. Now its time to skim through the App Store and download from the library of over 500,000 apps. So where do you start? Here are 5 free iPhone apps every beginner is bound to use.

Top essential iPhone apps

Pandora Radio

Pandora Radio is your own free personalized radio now available to stream music on your iPhone or iPad. Just start with the name of one of your favorite artists, songs or classical composers and Pandora will create a “station” that plays their music and more music like it. Already a Pandora user? Even easier. Just log in. Pandora on the iPhone is fully integrated with Pandora on the web. Enjoy all your existing stations - and create new ones right from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.

CNN App for iPhone

The power of CNN in your hands. Designed and developed exclusively for the iPhone™ and iPod touch®

Tasker Lite

Tasker Lite is a minimalist todo list for those who want a simple, clean and easy to use interface. Create lots of tasks quickly and easily with our unique and super-efficient workflow. Add unlimited notes to each task and easily check-off and archive tasks with fun sounds animations. If you’re looking for something with more features try out the full version of Tasker. We’ve kept the clean, easy to use interface and added the ability to organize your tasks by dates, and place them as pins on a map. Those features along with many more makes the full version of Tasker a must have for power productivity enthusiasts.

Groups

Ever wish you could put your contacts into groups? You probably do if you have a big list of contacts. This app is especially handy when you meet people. It is the best, simplest app to group your contacts. Don’t take our word for it, try it yourself.

Yelp

Looking for a burrito joint open now? An Irish pub nearby? A gas station you can drive to before your tank hits empty? Yelp for your iPhone is here to help. Use us to search for places to eat, shop, drink, relax and play then read reviews from an active community of locals in the know.

Crackle - Movies & TV

THE DA VINCI CODE. BIG DADDY. GHOSTBUSTERS. JOE DIRT and hundreds more: full-length, uncut and FREE. Plus, top rated TV series like SEINFELD. Free streaming of movies in US, Canada and Australia.

[Thanks: http://www.gizmocrunch.com]

Iphone 3GS only £15.50 a month through O2

2011-05-27T05:55:00.000-07:00

The once-mighty and always iconic Apple iPhone 3GS is now available for just £15.50 a month through O2.

The handset, which was the first iPhone to boast video recording, is available on a bargain basement contract which offers no internet data and just 100 minutes if you sign up for two years. The handset is free of charge.

The new low tariff for the iPhone 3GS surely represents a bid to clear the shelves before the arrival of the iPhone 5, be that in July as normal, or as recent reports have suggested in September.

If you’re looking for a cheap smartphone deal, then the iPhone 5 also presents itself as a pretty darn good iPod touch and home Wi-Fi browser, so this represents a pretty interesting deal from O2.

However, at the end of your two year contract, the device will be four years old, so that’s something to bear in mind if you’re partial to the odd bit of tech jealousy.

Apple iPhone iTouch Tips Tricks

2011-05-27T05:41:00.000-07:00

Phone And iTouch Tips Tricks you can use in everyday use.

Following these tips tricks will increase how much you know about your Apple iPhone And iTouch devices giving you that extra advantage over the next person who doesn't know.

1) When typing tap and hold until a magnifying glass appears. Keep holding and move your cursor to the position in the next text you want. Release to edit again.

2) Want to add a number to some text quickly? Tap and hold on the number tab then slide your finger to the number required and release. It appears and automatically switches back to letters.

3) Tap the space twice to add a full stop after the last word and space before the next one.

4) When using Notes, but with the virtual keyboard hidden, double-tap on a word to select it, with movable handles on either end and the option to copy that word or piece of text.

5) When editing a text document with the virtual keyboard. Open and double tap a word to bring up the tools and options to cut copy paste and replace.

6) When watching movies and videos tap the screen to bring up the controls. Tap to pause. If you then tap and hold fast forward the video plays in slow motion until you release it.

7) Tapping on Done while watching a movie saves your place at that position. When you come to vie it later, it resumes from that spot.

8) Tap and hold over a hyper-linked address in safari to see the actual web address it links to before opening it plus other options.

9) When typing a web address into Safari the virtual keyboard offers a .com shortcut key. Tap and hold to see alternatives like .co.uk, .net, .org, etc.

10) Quotes and dash. on the numeric keyboard tap and hold the dash key or the quote mark key to see alternative versions.

Opera Mini 6 released for iPad, iPhone, iPod

2011-05-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

Opera Mini 6 for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch was released Monday, catching up to other platforms (such as Android and BlackBerry) that have had the updated Web browser since March.

But while the iOS version of Opera Mini 6 is a couple months behind its counterparts in reaching the public, the delay was for good reason, said Phillip Gronvold, a product manager at Opera.

The Oslo company's eponymous browser is the most popular mobile browser in the world, with a leading 21.9% share of the mobile market last month, according to research firm StatCounter.

And of Opera's share of the mobile market, which consists of about 105 million monthly users, iOS devices are the most popular, Gronvold said.

"Every platform is important to us, but the iPhone is hugely important to Opera, especially in the U.S.," he said. "But Safari is rock solid, iOS is rock solid and we have no problem saying that. And so, from Opera Mini 5 to Opera Mini 6, we've made a big shift in what we're trying to do."

"We're not trying to get people to choose Opera Mini over Safari, we want people to use it in addition to Safari, as a complimentary browser."

That applies particularly when Internet connectivity over 3G or Edge networks (which the first iPhone ran on) is slow or users are on a crowded Wi-Fi network, such as in an airport, Gronvold said.

"The iOS platform does not handle well connecting on a crowded Wi-Fi network," he said. "Most browsers don't. But with Opera Mini 6, that is our strong suit. That is where we excel. So, in the case where you don't get that quick page load on Safari as you might want, we can load pages for you faster than Safari can."

The way Opera Mini 6 pulls off its quick-loading pages is to call up compressed versions of websites that are stored and updated routinely in the cloud -- in server banks operated by Opera, Gronvold said.

"The compressed files that make up the Web page, we send that file to your phone, and it allows you to get that Web page much quicker," he said.

In many cases, because of Opera's compression technology, Opera Mini 6 can serve up a Web page using about 20% of the data size it would normally take for a page to load, Gronvold said.

"So when you're on a roaming network and you need the Internet but you want to keep down high roaming data costs, you could use about 80% less data and that means you could save a bit of money using Opera too," he said. "For Opera Mini, speed is No 1, and No. 2 is data, and we've gained users by focusing on these two things."

Tabbed browsing is a useful feature in Opera Mini 6, as is a new share button that allows users to share a webpage on Twitter, Facebook and Opera's own My Opera.

The touch-based navigation on Opera Mini 6 has been changed from Opera Mini 5 to match that of Apple's Safari, which should mean the updated browser app should be easier to use as well, Gronvold said.

"Opera Mini 5, sometimes it wouldn't react how people expected because they were used to Safari and it didn't feel like the same experience," he said. "We invested heavily to make the user experience the same, when you load a page, or pinch and zoom or interact with a page on Opera Mini 6, it's the same way you'd do it with Safari."

The user interface changes added extra development time for Opera, which put the iOS version of the browser app behind releases for other mobile operating systems, Gronvold said.

"We delayed ourselves on the iOS platform because we wanted to make sure we really were up to par on every iOS device that is out there," he said. "It's been over one year since we released the last version, and it's very rare that we spend that much time between versions. But we had to make sure Opera Mini 6 performed right, felt right, on every iOS device, going back to the original iPhone and the first iPod Touch, and that just simply took time. But we think we've got it right."

To download Opera Mini 6 visit

http://m.opera.com/ on your phone or

http://www.opera.com/mobile/download/pc/ on your PC.

Android users can download Opera Mini 6 for free from the Android Market.

Apple Overhauls Apple Store iPhone App

2011-05-23T16:30:00.000-07:00

Apple unveiled a overhaul of its Apple Store iPhone app on Monday to include custom configurations for new Macs and more support options when you visit an Apple Store location.

The new application is the latest improvement surrounding Apple's 10th anniversary retail refresh, dubbed Apple Store 2.0, that started Sunday with the addition of iPads as product information tools at Apple Store locations.

Apple Store 1.3

If you're in the market for a new Mac, the new Apple Store app lets you customize your new computer components such as increasing RAM or hard drive storage, upgrading the processor and adding preinstalled software such as iWork or Aperture.

Apple offers similar functionality on its Website, but had previously restricted shoppers on the iPhone app to purchasing standard model Macs with no upgrades.

The new app also adds a few customer service extras to help you when you visit an Apple Store. The app has an improved alert system that provides you with vital information about the Apple Store when you walk in the door such as when the next available Genius time slot is or how long until the next in-store workshop starts. Similar to a feature introduced with thenew iPad displays inside the Apple Stores, the iPhone app lets you queue up to speak with a customer service representative instead of having to flag someone down.

As in the previous version of the app, you can also book One To One appointments, check out workshop and event schedules, reserve products for pick-up, and shop online for Macs, iPhones, iPads, iPods and their respective accessories.

Despite the heavy use of iPads in store, Apple chose not to release a universal app for its iOS Apple Store app. The Apple Store app is iPhone-only, meaning you have to resort to pixel-doubling to view it on the iPad. Alternatively, you could also visit Apple.com through the iPad's Safari browser.

Best Iphone apps this week

2011-05-22T20:32:00.000-07:00

Best iPhone apps this week

Delivery.com

Place orders for delivery or pickup from local merchants, wherever you are! With the free Delivery.com iPhone app, you can search our network of thousands of merchants, and order from restaurants, grocers, florists and more that offer delivery and pickup in your area. It's the easiest way to get everything you want, everywhere you go.

RecognizeMe

The first biometeric scanner for your iPhone i.e. it utilizes facial recognition to unlock your iPhone (note that this particular app is only available for jailbroken devices).

CollabraCam

CollabraCam provides a quick, easy and fun way to engage in multi-camera video production with your family, friends and colleagues. CollabraCam's patent pending technology eliminates the need for thousands of dollars worth of equipment, wires and expensive software with a simple, yet powerful, live video editing workflow previously only available to professionals.

White IPhone 4 thicker than Black IPhone 4?

2011-05-02T15:07:00.000-07:00

Finally after the release of the white iPhone 4, there was a flurry of reports from the people who first received their white iPhones saying that the white iPhone was thicker than the original, black iPhone 4. But according to the report from Consumer Reports that's not the case. So who is right?

With Apple and Consumer Reports saying no, why are so many other people saying yes? And further, is every black iPhone the same thickness?

Does iPhone 4 thickness even matter?

White iPhone 4 or black, T-Mobile bets $1,000 its Galaxy S 4G is faster

2011-04-28T04:13:00.000-07:00

White iPhone or black, it doesn't matter to T-Mobile USA. The wireless carrier is going after iPhone users -- i.e. AT&T and Verizon subscribers -- in a publicity stunt involving Apple's smartphone that may or may not cost the company thousands of dollars to pull off.

"Hey Seattle - $1,000 says the Galaxy S 4G is faster than your iPhone. Are you up to the challenge?"T-Mobile said in a message on Twitter on Wednesday.

T-Mobile has laid out a promotion in which iPhone owners will pit their handsets against the Samsung Galaxy S 4G to see which phone is fastest at downloading files in a speed test T-Mobile has set up.

If an iPhone owner's phone proves faster, then T-Mobile will will pay out $1,000 in the form of a check (that will take six to eight weeks to arrive).

The speed tests are limited to one per person, and the iPhone owners must be at least 18 years old and a resident of the U.S.

The iPhones used in the tests can only perform the tests using AT&T's or Verizon's wireless networks, not Wi-Fi, and participants have to agree to complete a T-Mobile survey, which likely will include forking over some personal info -- name, address, etc.

The tests use a "free speed test Application specified by T-Mobile," the company said in the blog post.

"Speed challenge consists of three tests of the Galaxy S 4G versus the iPhone based solely on download speeds as measured by the Application; participants will be eligible to receive $1,000 if their iPhones are faster in two out of the three tests," T-Mobile said.

Apple releases much-awaited white version of iPhone 4

2011-04-28T04:08:00.000-07:00

After ten months of waiting, the white version of the iPhone 4 is now out in the market. Manufacturers said that this white version should have been released at the same time as the black version but they found it more challenging to create than what they initially expected.

Phil Schiller Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide product marketing announced the gadget’s release today.

Schiller said, “The white iPhone has finally arrived and it is beautiful. We appreciate everyone who has waited patiently while we have worked to get every detail right.”

Rumors implied that the long-awaited of the iPhone 4’s white version shall impede the release of its successor, iPhone 5, this coming June. As patrons of the technology brand observed that the company releases new models every June. Presently, there had been speculations too that iPhone 5’s earliest release would be in autumn.

Apple observers consider it to be unusual that the company would release a new version of the iPhone 4 at present time if it would be replaced within a couple of months.

Untrackerd Destroys Your iPhone’s Tracking Data

2011-04-24T17:38:00.000-07:00

You’ve probably learned recently that your iPhone is tracking your whereabouts. If you don’t like this, Untrackerd is a jailbreak app that can put a stop to the problem.

Still haven’t jailbroken your iDevice? Check out lifehackers guide on jailbreaking for help.

Untrackerd is a quick install through Cydia. It’ll put no icon on your home screen and there aren’t any settings to configure in your iPhone’s Settings app. Untrackerd simply runs in the background and cleans up any location history data that’s just sitting on your phone and being sync’d back to your computer. You don’t have to do anything other than install it to prevent any future location history from syncing to your machine.

There’s no need to install this if you actually like being tracked and having that data accessible to anyone who has access to your computer, but if you’d prefer the additional privacy you can get it very easily by installing Untrackerd.

Untrackerd (Free) [Cydia via The Next Web]

courtesy: http://www.lifehacker.com.au

What to Look for in an iPhone App?

2011-04-24T17:30:00.000-07:00

We need to look at the features, interface, graphics, stability, program size of any app for the iphone.

Features
A quality app will have a full feature-set, whether it’s a game or a complex navigational GPS program. From customizable elements to using the iPhone’s built-in accelerometer and touch screen, to sounds and volume, the features of the application are the first sign of a developer’s commitment to his or her product.

Interface
While features are important to an app, an easy-to-use interface is just as crucial. Apple’s hallmark style includes an intuitive user interface. Many a developer has seen his or her hard work being all for naught because the interface of their programs are too confusing or difficult to use. The controls for an application should be easy to understand and simple to use without requiring a lot of additional direction from the programmer. It really doesn’t matter how neat the idea behind the app is: if you struggle with the interface, you’re not going to use it.

Graphics
Graphics are the eye-candy of the mobile app. A visually appealing program increases its value as well as shows off the beautiful touchscreen of the iPhone. Style of the graphics is a different element than quality. If the app is advertised as a retro-style game, the graphics should represent a retro style throughout the program, but if an app were supposed to be an elegant Zen garden the comic style of a retro game would be inappropriate. The images should also be well thought out and professionally rendered throughout the software. Amateurish graphics will become annoying and will cause you to quickly lose interest in the app.

Stability
All of the previously mentioned pieces are important and desirable in a quality app, but stability is the key to the whole operation. If the program continually locks up your iPhone or iPod touch causing it to freeze or restart, it’s certain to be discarded rapidly. And if the app wasn’t free, the pain of it’s instability is compounded.

Program size:
The final element to consider in an app is program size. Since you can’t add additional memory to your iPhone, it’s important to manage the amount of memory an application requires. Generally, most of the apps are relatively small but there are a few that are sizeable and will gobble up your storage space quickly. If you decide that there is a large app you absolutely can’t live without, by all means download it, but be aware of the memory limitations this will impose upon your iPhone.

Courtesy: http://iphone-apps.toptenreviews.com/

Is this the iphone 5 teardrop design?

2011-04-24T17:08:00.000-07:00

Joshua Topolsky, the former editor-in-chief of the Engadget, is reporting that a source has leaked information about the iPhone 5 specifications and hardware styling. The article explains how the "design of the phone is set to radically change" and that his sources have revealed that the new handset will actually look more like an iPod touch rather than an iPhone. "The phone will be thinner than the iPhone 4, and may have a “teardrop” shape which goes from thick to thin (something along the lines of the MacBook Air profile)," Topolsky said.

Based on the information provided, which the image above is based on, the new phone will most likely have little to no bezel and will feature a 3.7 inch screen while "keeping the current resolution" but lowering "pixel density from 326 to 312" meaning a drop of 13ppi.

iphone white release date soon ......rumour or truth????

2011-04-24T08:03:00.000-07:00

According to a couple European Web sites, Apple's white iPhone 4, the last year's unicorn consumer electronic product, finally has a date associated with its release. If you have been patiently waiting for a white iPhone 4, mark April 27 (a Wednesday) on your calendar.

You may also want to consider getting your trusty "wait in line for Apple products" kit up to snuff. Though no official date for release has been announced by Apple, once there is, lines could definitely be forming.

So would you get an white iphone 4 or wait for the iphone 5.