IPhone 4 Case Program is Now Available

Apple launched their iPhone 4 Case Program today.


As a temporary solution to iPhone 4's antenna flaw, Apple announced in their press conference last week that they will be giving a free Bumper to iPhone 4 customers. Yes, you read it right, those Bumpers were only temporary solution, as Apple indicated that it was not a long-term solution, and it has guaranteed the offer only through September 30th.


Customers, who purchase iPhone 4 before September 30, 2010, are eligible to receive iPhone 4 Bumper or case at no charge.


To claim your free case, visit the page on apple.com. Click here.

Steps for applying for a Bumper or case are posted in their page.
First, you will need to download an app from App Store. Next, launch the app on you iPhone 4 and sign in using your iTune Store account or Apple ID. And last, select you Bumper or case.
Customers who already purchase a Bumper will get a full refund, including any taxes and shipping fees.


And for those who are not completely satisfied with the iPhone 4 will also get a full refund, as Steve Jobs promised. Unsatisfied customers can return their phone to Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store withing 30 days of purchase. If the phone was purchased from AT&T, you can also turn it to an AT&T store.

Apple may outrun Microsoft in revenue this quarter

After 30-years of ranking second, Apple Inc. will likely to outrun Microsoft in revenue. 


Apple, recently faced with big problem about their smartphone, earns more revenue this quarter than the software giant.


For the first time in the company's recent history, it is possible that Apple will have surpassed Microsoft after reporting on Tuesday a $3.25 billion in net income on a $15.7 billion in revenue. Microsoft, on the other hand, is expected to earn $4.1 billion in net income on $15.26 billion in revenue. Almost $500 million less in what Apple reported revenue this quarter. If Microsoft leads anyway, it will only a small range compare to Apple.


According to Andy Zaky, as he estimates, put Apple ahead by $3.8 billion as he expect Apple to record $18.9 billion in revenue.


"What’s even more surprising is that Apple will likely far surpass Microsoft in revenue for the entire 2010 and 2011 fiscal year.", he added.


While Apple intensified its competition against Microsoft, it is more exciting to see the future report of revenue of two tech company. The question now is, will Microsoft maintain their position, or will Apple take the lead?

Apple announced free cases for iPhone 4 owners

Steve Jobs on iPhone 4 antenna hardware issue

Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, said that all owners will be given free cases to fix the issue.

and to those who already bought a case will get a refund.

"We're not perfect, phones aren't perfect either" Jobs said. "We want to make all our users happy."

According to Jobs, Apple made a limited number of cases to offer them free. It is a hard rubber bands that surround only the edges of the phone. Cases will be available to Apple store until September 30th.

Jobs said the iPhone 4 had received the highest customer satisfaction, and he maintained that, despite the signal issue, the phone remains "our best product ever". The iPhone 4 sets sales records after its release on June 24th.

But since Apple release the iPhone 4, reports of antenna flaw began to arise. The complaints became critical, when Consumer Reports confirmed the hardware flaw and it could not recommend the phone.

It is found that when users covers the lower-left corner, it weakened receptions, and dropped calls.

While Jobs acknowledged the reception problem, and he said only a small percentage of users have been affected.

According to ConsumerReport.org,

Consumer Reports believes Apple's offer of free cases is a good first step. However, Apple has indicated that this is not a long-term solution, it has guaranteed the offer only through September 30th, and has not extended it unequivocally to customers who bought cases from third-party vendors. We look forward to a long-term fix from Apple. As things currently stand, the iPhone 4 is still not one of our Recommended models.

Apple may give away rubber cases instead of a product recall

Most of the analysts believe that the phone will not be recalled. Instead of having a product recall, Apple might give rubber cases or offer an in-store fix to repair the device's antenna flaw. It may also offer refunds to the dissatisfied customers.

Apple Inc. will hold a news conference today (July 16th) but refused to elaborate on what will be discussed after scheduling the said event. The company is expected to discuss the hardware flaw that iPhone 4 is experiencing and what action the company will do to address the customer's complaints.

The iPhone 4 surrounds by a stainless steel band also functions as antennas, instead
of inside the device. After three weeks since Apple released the iPhone 4, users grumbled about losing signal when they cover the lower-left corner.

Last month, Apple suggested that users either buy a case or avoid holding the lower-left corner of the phone. But users' complaints does not stop, the hardware problem circulated over the web.

The issue raised even more when Consumer Reports has declared not to recommend the iPhone 4 for now, after testing the product and confirmed the design flaw.

For the mean time, millions of iPhone 4 users are still waiting for the later announcements of Apple Inc. during the conference.

Consumer Reports would not recommend iPhone 4 at this stage

This past few weeks, rumors on recalling iPhone 4 have been circulating over the web due to the device's antenna flaws. It seems that the issue raised even more when Consumer Reports on Monday denied the iPhone 4 its recommendation rating because of said hardware problem.

Consumer Reports, is an American magazine known for publishing reviews and result from its in-house testing laboratory, determined that the device had a hardware design flaw.

Two weeks ago, Apple explained that the iPhone 4 displays signal strength incorrectly because of a software bug. But the magazine was dissatisfied with the Apple's explanation and it could not recommend the device to its readers at this stage until Apple fixed the problem.

Apple is said to hold a conference on Friday, July 16th at 10AM PT, to discuss the iPhone 4 antenna issues.