If your iPhone has a case of the "I can’t make it through half a day on one charge," it may be time for a replacement battery. if you’re looking to replace the battery in your iPhone and you’re feeling adventurous, we ripped apart a first-generation iPhone and iPhone 3G on video just for you. A word of caution, while the iPhone 3G and 3GS are relatively simple to take apart, the original iPhone can be difficult and there is a high likelihood that you’ll damage the case. You have been warned! What You Need: >     New iPhone battery (3G and 3GS $19.95, ifixit.com . First Generation – $14.95 iFixit.com ) >     Phillips 00 screwdriver (iFixit includes one with your battery) >     Two spudgers (we used one pointy black spudger and one flatter greenish spudger) >     A soft cloth to cover your work surface >     Small suction cup ($2.95, ifixit.com)   Replace the original iPhone’s battery:     Replace the iPhone 3G and 3GS’s battery:        

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Filed under: Hardware , Peripherals , Apple , iPhone The Square credit card reader for the iPhone has gotten most of the buzz around here, especially after we saw that impressive demo at Macworld a few weeks ago. But VeriFone’s competing reader has been given the green light by Apple itself: the unit has been granted a deal for shelf space . VeriFone will be selling its PAYware Mobile units inside Apple’s retail stores coming up as soon as the end of March. I’m not quite sure what the reasoning is behind this one on Apple’s side, as the PAYware service seems to be a little more clunky than the Square solution: you have to pay both an activation fee and a monthly fee on top of the per-payment charge that Square asks for, and the reader itself is much bigger, taking up the iPhone’s dock rather than just using the headphone port like Square’s. Whatever Apple saw in them, you’ll be able to get VeriFone’s system right along with an iPhone or iPod touch all at the same time.. No matter which system eventually prevails (if indeed anyone needs to prevail at all — there’s certainly more than one credit card company, so there’s no reason why there couldn’t be more than one payment system on the iPhone), this does seems like a model that will change a lot of business transactions in all sorts of industries. It’ll be interesting to see how the curve takes off once these things are up and running. VeriFone credit card reader gets deal to be in Apple Stores originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . VeriFone credit card reader gets deal to be in Apple Stores originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .

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Yesterday Apple held its annual shareholder’s meeting at its Cupertino headquarters. All the top brass were there to answer questions from the men and women to whom, let’s face it, they must eventually answer. Of course, that didn’t stop Steve Jobs from being his usual tactless self, quipping during a lengthy comment from one shareholder, “Do you have a question ?” There’s a lot of information to digest, so I’ve condensed the juiciest morsels into what I hope is a more accessible short-form. Here goes! All seven board members were re-elected; there was an advisory vote on executive compensation and Apple’s public accounting firm was chosen (it’s Ernst & Young, by the way.) Votes also were cast on two shareholder proposals. The first called for a published “sustainability report” detailing the company’s environmental policies and its contingency planning in the face of climate change. The second proposal was for the creation of a second board of directors, tasked with overseeing Apple’s environmental policies and business strategy in the face of climate change. The board felt they were already doing a fine job in both these areas, and recommended voting against the new proposals.

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Al Gore’s appearance at Apple’s shareholder meeting on Thursdays led to a variety of comments from shareholders about his record on the environment, according to CNET . Apple’s stance on environmental and sustainability issues was one of the largest concerns of the stockholders whom where present, followed by the large pile of cash that the company is sitting on.  But comments about the former Veep led the way for the rest of the meeting. Gore had been seated in the first row, along with the rest of his six fellow board colleagues, in which various stockholders then proceeded to either applaud or hammer his oft-talked about views on climate change. During the first chance at audience participation several minutes in, a longtime Apple shareholder, who introduced himself as Sheldon, stood at the microphone and recommended that Gore not be re-elected to the board.  Gore "has become a laughingstock.  The glaciers have not melted," Sheldon said, referring to Gore’s take on global warming.  "If his advice he gives to Apple is as faulty as his views on the environment then he doesn’t need to be re-elected." Another shareholder shot up immediately after that to defend Gore and endorse that he be reelected as an Apple director.  An environment proposal was then presented by nonprofit As You Sow for the second straight year, asking that Apple publicly commit to specific greenhouse gas reduction goals and publish a formal sustainability report. As You Sow’s rep, Conrad MacKerron, complemented Gore, but also issued him a challenge on not doing more to advise the company to set specific public commitments. Neither Gore or any other Apple board members responded directly.  As You Sow’s proposal as well as another environmental proposal from Herrington Investments were shot down by shareholders. In the end, Gore was re-elected with the rest of everyone else in preliminary results. Image courtesy of Scrapetv.com  

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The internet is awash in advice on what kind of computer you should buy, how to get the best deal, what configuration is most optimal for your needs, etc. etc. But someone has finally cut through all the palaver and delivered up the completely idiot proof guide. You know, something even your mom could do without your help. We were pointed in this direction by the SF Weekly’s Music Blog , who, like us, were completely agog at what Microsoft had to offer. In typical Redmond fashion , this overloaded page will make the uninitiated’s eyes glaze over. There’s links upon links, pages upon pages, 8 reasons to this, Top 10 thats, 7 things to look for. No one said this was going to involve math. And for those out there who march in lockstep to the latest dicta down from on Oprah high , Leena Rao has made things a tiny bit simpler, though she does go on and on and on and by the time you finish her magnum opus, technology has moved on. iPad version 2 will be out before you wade through this piece

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At least with this iPhone you don’t have to worry about managing or forgetting its cookies.  A Japanese bakery called Green Gables whips up these handmade smart cookies — the “camera” on the back is an especially nice touch — but fortunately they spared us the glossy black frosting and made them out of what

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Since its inception, Google’s Android operating system seemed aimed at guys. Now we have more proof in the form of an AdMob survey showing Android men outnumber iPhone women 73 percent to 53 percent. Some 43 percent of iPhone users are female, compared to just 27 percent of Android-based phone owners, AdMob said Thursday. The survey

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Section: iPhone / iPod touch / iPad , iPhone , iDevice Accessories , Reviews When it comes to iPhone cases, there’s really no shortage of options. Whatever style of case you’re looking for, there’s likely to be a perfect match. One of the companies you may take a look at while on your quest to find your perfect case would probably be Proporta. With their slogan “everything covered,” these guys know how to keep your iPhone protected and appropriately styled. So, to save you the trouble, we’ve reviewed four great cases from Proporta, with three being for different types of people. Impact Protective Crystal Case If you had an iPhone case for different outfits, this one would be your everyday choice. The Impact Protective Crystal case offers a great amount of protection while still keeping the general design of your iPhone intact. Sure, it adds a little bulk to the device, and the Apple logo is removed, but that’s a small price to pay for the comfort in knowing that your phone stands a significantly higher chance of surviving a drop than if you hadn’t been using the case

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You already use your computer to make your own music, edit your own photos, and create your own movies–so why pay someone else to decorate your home? Your Mac is the perfect tool for giving your interior space a dash of 21st-century modernism. Follow along and we’ll show you how. Photography by Mark Madeo I’m not a thrifty man by nature, but after cobbling together enough money to buy my first single-family home, I wasn’t about to take out a second mortgage just to get the place decorated. In fact, the very concept of hiring an interior designer or color consultant strikes me as frivolous on an intestinal level. Color theory and design inspiration is free online, and at the end of the day, what looks right is right–because perfection in home decor is in the eye of the beholder. That last thing I need is some woman named Astrid telling me my walls would look better in “Butter Crème.” But that isn’t to say that even I, in all my brazen hubris, couldn’t do a better job with the help of my MacBook Pro. If the Mac can help me in other creative pursuits, why not put it to use in snazzing up Casa Philippe? I did my research, put in a bunch of nights at the keyboard, and came up with an interior design that suits me just perfectly. And now I’m going to show you how you can do the same for your own home. First we’ll look at how you can use Photoshop or Photoshop Elements to make informed color decisions–by painting Pantone swatches directly on your walls. Next, we’ll explore photography. I’ll explain how inkjet technology can turn your shots into art prints and how to use photos to inspire digital illustration

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There’s small enough smut worth bothering about on the App Store, but if you’re the type who worries that exposure to, say, the hypnotic iBoobz app could your child into a sex-crazed Onanist for life, you probably have sympathy for the problem facing the Cedars School of Excellence in Greenock, Scotland. The Cedars School wants

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