Target Offers $200 Credit For iPhone 3G and 3GS Trade-Ins


Updated 02/12/11 12:38 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Target iPhone Trade-In Program

iPhone 3G and 3GS users: if you're hoping to upgrade to an iPhone 4, this may be your moment. Only a few months after it started selling the iPhone, Target has announced a trade-in program offering customers up to $200 for their working iPhone 3G or 3GS. To take advantage of the offer, visit a Target Mobile center with your working previous-generation iPhone. You'll need to re-sign a two-year Read more

Did Apple Turn iPhone 3Gs to Bricks to Promote iPhone 4?


Updated 11/11/10 11:19 AM · Posted by · 14 comments

iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 Updates

Remember all of the issues that the iPhone 3G suffered after users updated to iOS 4.0? Phones became incredibly slow and buggy, and in some cases unusable. And, since it's not possible to downgrade your OS (at least, not in a way Apple recognizes), 3G users were stuck with slow and difficult-to-use phones. Now a new lawsuit alleges that Apple knew updating an iPhone 3G would cause problems. The Read more

iPhone 3G and 3GS Users: Jonathan Adler's Cute Cases Have You Covered


Updated 09/07/10 8:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Jonathan Adler iPhone 3G 3GS Cases

After the iPhone 4's release, designers and case makers scrambled to accommodate the newer, boxier shape of the phone. Though similar in size, its design is completely different from its predecessors, old cases won't fit. Newly designed cases are great news for iPhone 4 users, but bad news for anyone still toting an iPhone 3G or 3GS. But two cases from Jonathan Adler have just caught my eye, and Read more

Apple Investigating iPhone 3G Issues After iOS 4 Upgrades


Updated 08/09/10 7:49 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 10 comments

iPhone 3G Issues After iOS 4 Upgrade

Apple is going through quite a rough patch lately — from iPhone 4 hardware problems, to lawsuits, to Safari security concerns — and now the headlamp is on iOS 4 and the kinds of reported issues it's causing for iPhone 3G owners. When iOS 4 was first released, we saw a few hiccups ranging from missing tunes to blurry pics, but those were all able to be fixed relatively quickly. However, Read more

Celebrate Spain's World Cup Win With a Championship Case


Updated 07/14/10 8:48 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Spain World Cup Champion iPhone Case

Celebrate Spain's World Cup victory with a special edition iPhone 3G/3GS case from Uncommon. Though the company recently launched its line of iPhone 4 cases, iPhone 3G and 3GS soccer fans get some love with this celebratory collection. A month ago at the start of the World Cup, Uncommon launched its World Cup collection, featuring cases decorated with flags of the countries participating in this Read more

Beginners Guide to iOS 4


Updated 06/24/10 5:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

iOS 4 and iPhone 4 Instructions

Today's the day — the iPhone 4 officially arrives! Good news is, newly-minted iPhone 4 owners aren't the only ones that can enjoy some of iOS 4's features — iPhone 3G and 3GS users, as well as second- and third-generation iPod Touch owners, are also eligible for an update. Unfortunately, not all of the latest and greatest additions will be available to everyone, but don't fret — there's Read more

iPhone 3G vs iPhone 3GS: What Wasn't Included in iOS 4


Updated 06/24/10 10:00 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

iOS 4 Update in iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS

Although the iOS 4 software update hasn't gone as smoothly as we would have hoped, there are some solutions to some of your biggest problems — including blurry images and missing tunes. While the iPhone 4 may be getting an early welcome into a few lucky homes, we're taking a look at what iPhone 3G and 3GS users were left without during the iOS 4 update. This handy chart should help you decipher Read more

How-To: Recover Your Music and Podcasts After iOS 4 Update


Updated 06/26/10 11:09 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 4 comments

iOS 4 Bug Fix Recovers Music

After yesterday's iOS 4 upgrade was made available to the masses, there were some reports of strange bugs, slowness, even blurry images after installing. Hopefully, you've solved the blurry photo situation with my last how-to, and now I'll help you get your music, podcasts, and iPod back in order. If you're having trouble launching your iPod, find that your music, podcasts, and playlists have Read more

Getting to Know iOS4's New Features


Updated 06/22/10 7:34 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 8 comments

iOS 4 Details from WWDC

Steve Jobs announced the new iPhone OS back in April, and it got a new name recently at the WWDC conference. Called iOS 4, this update brings lots of changes to the iPhone you know and love. Available to download for free on your iPhone 3G, 3GS, and iPhone 4 this Summer, iOS4 comes with a staggering number of new features — over 100. iPhone fans should be especially pleased with all the new Read more

Download iOS 4 Today!


Updated 06/21/10 10:35 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

iOS 4 Available Today, June 21

We took a tour of some of the new features that iOS 4 has to offer recently, and you'll get to discover even more soon — Apple is releasing iOS 4 for iPhone 3G, 3GS, as well as second-, and third-generation iPod Touch users today! What will you need to do before getting into all the new, free OS action? First, update to iTunes 9.2 to get your Mac or PC ready for all the new features, then sync Read more