Something bizarre, real quick – it seems someone big on time and short on things to do has decided to ‘clone’ iOS4 to an HTC device, and the video here is the result. Unfortunately, not much info on this, except that it’s Chinese, and appears to be slow as hell – at least as slow as iOS4 running on an iPhone 3G. But like I said last week, it’s not how well the pig dances, but that it dances at all. It’s pretty surreal to see iOS running on another device, isn’t it?…

Hey, remember Antennagate? No? Well, I’m bringing it back up again, for old time’s sake, if only to remind you that as far as Apple’s concerned, this business is old hat. It’s done. Everyone, just stop it. Have a free case, and gtfo. Actually, that’s really all I’m here to tell you: that the free bumper dealie is ending on September 30th, so you’d best get on that, if you’re at all interested in $30 of molded rubber for free. If you’ve already got an iPhone, you can simply download the app and choose a new Snuggie for your phone. But even if you don’t have an iPhone 4 yet, you can still get one. Just call AppleCare….

You thought that Retina Display was smooth. You thought pixels 4 times smaller than regular pixels were impressive. Man, have you got something to learn about what smooth be. Smooth be this: Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a display with a resolution so, so, so, so, so fine, that the pixels used are eight times smaller than those used on the iPhone 4. Now, let’s put this into perspective. To show off the technology, the researchers recreated the U of M logo on a screen 9 microns tall. A human hair is 100 microns wide. I know, right? Created with nanometer-thin sheets of metal,…

It was only a matter of time before one of those hacker types released a jailbreak for the iPhone 4, but this time they’re really rubbing Apple’s nose in it. Since the US Library of Congress established a week ago that jailbreaking your iPhone is legal, it’s now simpler than ever – simply browse to www.jailbreakme.com on your iPod touch, iPhone or iPad, and follow the simple instructions. The jailbreak even states on the screen “jailbreak to get tweaks and apps Apple won’t allow in the App Store. Free, legal, safe”. The hack comes courtesy of Comex and his group. Some issues are being reported by early…

Both closeted and outed Star Trek geeks can now enjoy the Star Trek Captain’s Log app for the iPhone 4. The new app from Paramount integrates with Google Maps and Facebook to allow you to add photos, GPS mapping locations of your travels, and to either share your logs with other Captains or keep them private. Access to your own personal Captain’s Log will only cost you $1.99, and the divulging of your personal information to Paramount. I say if I can add a funky Star Trek logo to everywhere I’ve eaten at in the past week, they can know as much about me as they want….

I have a feeling Apple’s FaceTime is going to play out just fine. How can I be sure? Because now, the adult industry is on board. Steve’s gonna be so pissed. Like it or not, the adult industry has always been a (and arguably the) major player in deciding which entertainment technologies live, and which die. After all, it was porn that popularized the VCR. It was porn that championed VHS over Beta. It was porn that helped usher in the DVD. While unsavoury, porn is nothing if not on the cutting edge of tech – adult film producers are some of the earliest adopters. And now, they’ve got their sights set on FaceTime….

From the same guys who brought you the banned iPad promo video, you knew it was coming – the banned iPhone 4 antenna promo video. I’ll admit, there’s a bit of an Apple fanboy in me, but these guys are hilarious, plain and simple. This clip features all the goodies you’d expect, including an Apple guy trying to kill the signal on a competing smartphone by holding it using huge gloves, Apple execs ducking the blame and even a word from Apple’s only black employee, Darnell Johnson. Love the videos, keep up the good work guys!…

Apple’s in a bit of a spot with its antenna problem. They denied it. They released a software fix. They held a press conference where they pulled out all the stops, dragged a load of other companies into the mess and opened up their facilities to the media. All this, when all they had to do was stick an Antenn-aid on their boo boo. For $4.99, you can buy a pack of 6 colorful band-aids designed to fit perfectly across the antenna gap responsible for Apple’s bruised reputation. The website is appropriately simplistic. There is a claim that when applied to the iPhone 4 it will improve signal performance,…

This video is way funnier without context. So you’re not getting any….

Apple is a company under siege right now. They’re backed into a corner, and they’re coming out fighting. Software updates, press conferences, and no doubt soon a letter from Steve Jobs himself titled “Thoughts On Innovative But Ultimately Flawed Smart Phone Antenna Designs”. One aspect of Apple’s carefully assembled defense wasn’t fully appreciated by the other company involved though. Blackberry maker RIM apparently wasn’t too thrilled that Apple demonstrated to the world that their phones are just as susceptible to antenna issues as the iPhone 4. Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie, co-CEOs…