Apple reframes "Touch of Death" as "Gorilla Grip of Death"

From the “it was bound to happen” files - a class-action lawsuit against Apple is brewing over the “death grip” problem that some iPhone 4 owners claim is plaguing their shiny new toy.

Is Apple planning to release an updated iPhone that fixes the “Antennagate - Grip of Death” issue, or so says Marco Quatorze, Director of Value Added Services at Mexican wireless carrier Telcel.

The issue might not affect everyone, but those affected by the iPhone 4 “grip of death” problem need to understand that the design flaw isn’t going to be solved by something as simple as a software update.

After suffering embarrassment and ridicule over the iPhone 4 “Grip of Death” issue, it seems that Apple has kicked it’s damage-limitation PR machine into high gear. In an attempt to prove to the public that the company actually tests products, it gave ABC Nightline unprecedented access to its secretive ‘Black Labs’ testing facility.

Apple has issued an open letter asserting that the so-called 'death grip' problem experienced by some iPhone 4 owners stems from a software issue that exaggerates the signal strength, and that dropouts are occurring in low signal areas.

The iPhone 4 is a tremendous gadget. It’s quite possibly the best smartphone ever made. In terms of the Retina Display screen, the dual camera FaceTime feature, and the excellent battery life it’s definitely three steps ahead of the competition.

Last week’s much anticipated launch of Apple’s iPhone 4 had fanboys queueing in the street for the latest handset. But problems quickly surfaced with the handset, ranging from antenna issues when the iPhone was held a certain way, to the “Gorilla glass” being quite prone to scratching.These are the pains of being an early adopter.

I’ve been meaning to mention this game for months now, so here it is: Sleep is Death is the latest game from indie developer Jason Rohrer, who also created the acclaimed games Passage, Between, and Primrose. As with his other projects, Sleep is Death is not a traditional game, focusing on two players crafting an [...]

Another addition to our prank list. This time we will try to fool our target using the blue screen of death screensavers.