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Apple released the latest update to its iOS operating system just this morning, and already savvy coders have found signs that the company may be testing dual-core processors in the next version of the iPhone.

The iPad 2 is the first iOS device to ship with the A5, Apple’s new dual-core processor that succeeds the A4. The A4 had been released first on the iPad before making its way to the iPhone 4, then later to the iPod touch and Apple TV.

Riffing off the discovery of the A5 processor’s code name within iOS 4.3′s code by Chronic Dev group member Chronic, iOS developer Filippo Bigarella found mention of “N94AP,” a code name that would signify a yet-to-be-released iPhone based on past device code names. The N94AP mention was then linked up with “S5L8940,” the name for the A5 within the iOS code.

Is this a definitive sign the next iPhone will sport a dual-core processor? Certainly not, but it would jibe both with last year’s processor refresh pattern of the iPad’s chip trickling down to other iOS devices, and advanced notice of other Apple products from within development code. That was most recently the case with the Verizon iPhone, which was referenced in iOS 4 code back in August, some five months before it was officially announced.

Source: http://news.cnet.com

I was having problems with my 3G iPhone after upgrading to iOS4. It made my 3G iPhone very very slow and battery management was a BIG problem. On a few occasions, the iPhone battery just drained itself from 100% to 0% when I was not even using it. I was very unhappy with this update. So I went online to search for information on how to “How to downgrade iPhone 3G 3GS from iOS 4 to iOS 3″, and I managed to find this site with good instructions on how to perform the downgrade. I did the downgrade within 20 minutes and I was lucky there was no hiccups along the process for me. So here is the link to learn how to perform the downgrade if you are interested: http://lifehacker.com/5572003/how-to-downgrade-your-iphone-3g%5Bs%5D-from-ios-4-to-ios-313

One thing to note: I backed up my iPhone data on iOS4 and when I downgraded to iOS 3.1.3, the backup done on iOS4 could not be used on iOS3.1.3, as a result, I lost all my data on my iPhone.

According to a Business Times report, the Apple iPad will go on sale this Friday 23 July in Singapore. Great news for all those fans who have been waiting for it! The prices seem reasonable too!

If everything goes as planned, iPhone 4 will hit Singapore shelves on 30 July 2010.

The Singapore-based telcos are offering iPad Price plans but there are no news that they will be selling the Apple iPads themselves.

Prices for the Apple iPads in Singapore will range between $728 to $1228, depending on your model (with or without 3G) and disk space capacity.

The iPads are expected to be sold out due to big demand but limited stocks in Singapore. You should be able to get them at Best Denki, EPI Centre and iStudio.

My new iphone covers for Manchester United and Liverpool are on their way here!

They are very lovely, all my Manchester United and Liverpool fans are falling in love with them! Have received numerous orders for them even before the stocks are here in Singapore.

Here’s some pictures for you as a sneak preview. They are made of hard plastic casings and are suitable for Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS.

If you are interested to buy, send me an email to firedragoninc@gmail.com. Wholesale orders are also available.

For the uninitiated, this is a new post for you, especially if you are interested to do mobile banking via your iPhone.

OCBC Singapore actually has developed an Apple iPhone app quite some time back, which allows you to conduct Internet banking activities using your iPhone. Just search for it in the App Store and you should be able to find the free app. You can check your account balance, do funds transfer etc via this app.

If you are a Citibank customer, you may also be pleased to know that if you surf to www.citibank.com.sg, an mobile version for the Citibank web site will be displayed on your iPhone, allowing you to perform your mobile banking transactions too.

Recently DBS bank also improved on their DBS Internet banking web site allowing iPhone users to authenticate themselves on the existing bank secured site and gain access to customers’ own bank accounts. Previously, there was an issue doing so because of some problems loading some Java components on the iPhone.

I am a customer of these 3 local Singapore banks and I am very glad to know that these local banks are recognising that many consumers will want access to their banking accounts on their mobile devices, and that they are adapting their systems to meet our needs. It is so much convenient for me when I can gain access to my banking accounts without having to find a computer. It is just like having the bank with me. Cool stuff.

I did not have the chance to test out the other local banks’ systems to see if they are compatible with the iPhones. I am pretty sure it is a matter of time before they will.

Apple is prepping a new iPhone for its annual summer release and is likely also working on a CDMA device for US operator Verizon Wireless, Wall Street Journal has reported.

The new device, to be called the iPhone HD, will have a second, front-facing camera, and will run on the iPhone 4.0 OS, according to blogsites Engadget and Daring Fireball.

According to Engadget, the fourth-gen iPhone is scheduled for release on June 22. Apple has unveiled a new iPhone every summer since the first version was launched in 2007.

One of the new iPhones is being manufactured by Taiwanese OEM Hon Hai, which made Apple’s previous iPhones, the Journal reported. The CDMA version is being manufactured by Pegatron Technology, the contract manufacturing subsidiary of another Taiwan firm, Asustek.

Production of the CDMA phone for Verizon, signals a likely end to AT&T’s role as the exclusive US iPhone carrier for the last three years.

Pegatron is scheduled to start mass production of the CDMA iPhones in September, but it was uncertain when it would start commercial shipments, the WSJ said.

Source: http://www.telecomasia.net

In conjunction with the IT Show 2010 Singapore this weekend 11-14 March, iPhone Singapore will also offer a special deal this weekend.

For S$10 only, you can get yourself a new piece of iPhone cover + one iPhone screen protector. This will normally cost you between S$20 to S$50 dollars if you buy it from the retail shops in Singapore.

Stocks are very limited as they are going off fast, so act fast if you are interested.

I only have one iPhone cover design available, but there are 12 different colours to choose from. You can take a look at the iPhone covers on this web page: www.iphone-singapore.com/shop.

If you want to take advantage of this offer, please write to firedragoninc@gmail.com ASAP indicating your quantity or ordering details for the iPhone accessories.

Thank you for being an iPhone-Singapore.com reader.

I am not really into games but once in a while, I will search the Apple App Store for some games to download so that I can have some games inside my iPhone for me to kill time when I am really bored. Or I can let someone play the games on my iPhone when they ask for any.

There are some simple but interesting games being offered by this company called Donut Games. I have downloaded a few of them and are having fun with them. Given that the price tag is free for these games, I think it makes perfect sense to recommend them to you so that you can have some fun at them too.

Just go to App Store and search for Donut games and you will be able to find some free game listings for you to download.

These are some of the titles that I have downloaded for FREE:

Titanic Rescue

Sunday Lawn

Spikey Bouncing (this free game is the most challenging one among the 3 I have downloaded)

Enjoy and go get them while they are still free! I believe the free price tags are for a limited time only.

I acquired 50 pieces of iPhone screen protectors for sale not long ago. Since then I have sold off all of them at ridiculously cheap prices as compared to the local market rates. This month, my new stocks for iPhone covers are in.

I only had the chance to start selling them the last week, in fact just yesterday. So far so good, sold about 14 pieces. Most buyers bought at least 3 pieces at one go, one of them wanted 7 of them!

I still have some stocks for these iPhone covers left and I expect them to go off very quickly. If you are interested, you can visit my simple iPhone store via this URL:

http://www.iphone-singapore.com/shop

I intend to enter the wholesale iPhone accessories business in the not too distant future. If you want to also sell iPhone accessories, you can drop me an email at firedragoninc@gmail.com. Wholesale purchases are available.

If you love listening to the radio, particularly the Singapore radio stations, here is a piece of good news for you.

You can try this Free app called LAYLIO on the Apple App Store, it allows you to tune in to the various radio stations in Singapore such as YES 933 and FM 98.7.

When a song is playing on the radio, your iPhone will also display the name of the song that is currently being played on the radio.

The app is very easy to use, and you may want to try it out. The radio is being streamed over the 3G network, so I believe it will take up your data.

Most of the iPhones in Singapore are sold with phone subscription  plans with data access of 12GB or more, so I think it is more than enough to handle the radio streaming for you to listen to the radio on the go.