They Should Change Their Name From “Wired” To “Taped”

Wired Magazine reports that an amateur hacker has been able to double the data download speed of a iPhone4 by applying black electrical tape to part of the metal band around the outside edge of the phone.

Apparently, the tape insulates the phone from the hand of the user, something that has been reported to cause the signal strength to drop.

Click here if you want to try it for yourself.