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Last Day to Return iPhone 3G and Cancel Your AT&T Contract...
Did you get an iPhone 3G on launch day? That was a whole 30 days ago, can you believe it? Which means if youre an unhappy camper, today is the last day you can tell Apple and AT&T to shove it where you really dont get any 3G reception without getting slapped by early-termination fees.   So if yo...
iPhone 3G's Sluggish 3G Could Be Caused By Lousy Chipset...
GigaOm quotes Richard Windsor, an analyst with Nomura Securities, in saying that the sluggish 3G performance of the iPhone 3G seen globally (not just with AT&T) could be a result of a lousy chipset. He says, we believe that these issues are typical of an immature chipset and radio protocol stack...
iPhone 3G Faster, Stronger, Better in Ad Than In Real Life...
did you know that advertising misleads you? Like, products might not perform as exceptionally, look as hot or taste as yummy as they do in slickly produced ads? The iPhone 3G not cruising the internets as briskly as Apples ads depict might be a big bucket of duh, but this comparison video shows just...
iPhone 3G + Rain = Disaster...
In case you needed any extra warning, do not leave your iPhone 3G in the rain. Its not waterproof. According to routine testing by the Fédération Romande des Consommateurs:  After a few minutes in the rain the device showed a whole array of technical problems: The battery drained rapidly, the iPhone...
iPhone Apps Could Get Influx of VoIP Functionality...
While AT&T terms of service dont allow customers to use their 3G internet to provide voice over IP, iPhone users could still save minutes utilizing VoIP over Wi-Fi. And a company named Global IP Solutions plans to release a VoIP software development kit for the iPhone that will not only allow de...
Credit Suisse tracks Apple, posts $200 target...
Switzerlands Credit Suisse has issued its first-ever tracking report on Apple, an announcement reads. The bank has set a $200 12-month price target for Apple stock, citing what it claims is a defiance of the poor surrounding economy. Apple is said to have several factors working to its advantage; am...
LABJ: Apple's iPod Changing the Radio Business...
Radio stations used to be where people tuned in to hear their favorite songs, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal on Monday. Nowadays, people listen to their favorite songs on an iPod, so radio stations have had to change, take chances, and work harder to please their customers.   For exam...
Columbus Apple Store falls victim to smash-and-grab...
The Easton Town Center Apple Store was robbed earlier today, according to reports. Details of the theft have not yet been fully confirmed, but NBC says that two men wearing ski masks and hoodies smashed a glass window and began filling the trunk of a black Lexus. Columbus police are said to have arr...
PwnageTool 2.0.2, iPhone 2.1 beta 3 released...
The unofficial iPhone Dev Team says it has released v2.0.2 of PwnageTool, its comprehensive hacking utility for 3G and 2.5G iPhones. The update incorporates a beta of Installer 4, which sports a new graphical interface and a new repository structure, which should make the download of unauthorized ap...
iPhone leads in Flickr cameraphone uploads...
The Apple iPhone is by a wide margin the phone most used by Flickr uploaders, updated charts from the site suggest. The charts track the number of people with a particular device who have uploaded at least one photo or video with a particular camera on a given day over the last year, according to Fl...
Sudden MobileMe mail outage, Apple mum...
Reports are coming in from MobileMe users who cannot access email. Two MacNN writers said their mail stopped working Monday afternoon. A check of MobileMe webmail revealed a message reading: Your MobileMe mail is currently unavailable. Apples MobileMe status page, however, said all MobileMe function...
iPhone 3G Reaches 3 Million Sold...
According to Michael Cote, former T-Mobile executive and analyst with the Cote Collaborative, Apple has already sold over 3 million iPhone 3Gs worldwide. The incredible demand is defying the otherwise downward trend in consumer spending, employment levels, and overall economic health, and has overta...
Photos: Damaged iPhone 3Gs...
Possibly one of the most crippling disadvantages of the iPhone 3G is the fact that it is a physical object. Because of this, it is subject to the same laws of physics and the hazards this can create when it comes in contact to forces, certain kinds of surfaces, or various aqueous or otherwise fluid ...
iPhone 3G Popular In Japan...
Before the iPhone 3G was launched in Japan, some analysts were saying the iPhone would have a difficult time gaining ground in Japan due to its lack of 3G and the cultural elements like scanning QC codes or a way to enter Japanese characters, or Sonys RFID-based FeliCA swipe chip for using Japanese ...
WinPwn 2.0.0.4 Released...
       Those of you waiting for the Windows version of the latest PwnageTool are in luck. WinPwn 2.0.0.4 was just released. The new software offers support for iPod touches, iPhones, and iPhone 3Gs running 1.1.4, 2.0, 2.0.1. It also adds support for Root partition resiz...
Filemaker Pro on Your iPhone...
FMWebschool has announced the immediate availability of FMTouch, a native application that allows users to deploy FileMaker Pro databases on the iPhone or iPod touch. The application can be used without an Internet connection, and comes in at the high end of AppStore prices, selling for $99.99.   Mu...
Google Translate comes to the iPhone...
Ever tried to convince a Bulgarian that you were the real Slim Shady? No? Either way, we’ve all got stuck ordering a bottle of the local plonk on holiday or at the local Italian eatery. But wouldn’t it be cool if you could use your phone to get around these awkward moments? Step forward Google, whic...
8 People Purchased $1000 App...
Remember that dumb little iPhone app that was asking poor saps to shell out $1000 for a picture of a ruby? (I know, how could we forget that.) When I first saw that app, one of the first things that went through my head was wondering who would be dumb enough to buy it. The second thing was the hope ...
Phone Home Feature Only For Blacklisting Location-Aware Apps...
Remember that code Jonathan Zdziarski found a few days ago that he said allowed the new 2.x iPhone software to phone home to Apple, letting them zap apps that they blacklisted? Initially we werent really sure if Apple would be using it as a security precaution or to zap any apps that they dont happe...
iNotes To Bring Lotus Domino Web Support To iPhone...
One of the criticisms with the iPhone as a business device is its lack of support for Lotus Notes, but thats about to change. IBM has offered a sneak peak of Lotus iNotes, a specially designed web client for its Lotus Domino messaging server. The new interface will offer email, calendar, and contact...
PwnageTool 2.0.2 Released, Adds iPhone 3G Jailbreak For 2.1,...
The iPhone Dev Team has just released a new version of the PwnageTool, version 2.0.2. The new version includes an updated version of Cydia, as well as a new public beta of Installer 4. It can jailbreak iPhones running either 2.x or 1.1.4/1.1.5, the iPod touch, and now the iPhone 3G running the lates...
Briefly: Apple To Launch Colored iPhones This Year...
According to UBS Investment Research analyst Maynard Um, Apple is planning to expand their iPhone 3G line to include colors. He cites industry checks which point to Apple making the change in time for the 2008 holiday season, which corresponds to rumors of a Product Red iPhone 3G. He also claims tha...
MobileMe poll ends, Apple Fall 08 product poll begins...
With over 3,000 votes from iLounge readers, our latest iLounge poll — “Does Apple’s $99 MobileMe service interest you?” — has ended. Readers were given a variety of “Yes” choices, each including reasons why the service interested them, as well as a pair of “No” responses.   The majority (56%) of rea...
Apple Imposing NDA For Patenting Purposes?...
The NDA looming over iPhone app development has been causing developers a lot of frustration. Its viewed by many to be largely unnecessary, and blocks open collaboration among developers, limiting the resources at their disposal. But there may be a reason for Apple to be doing all of this.   Jeb, a ...
Blog: Steve Should Go To China...
Foxconn, the company responsible for the manufacturing of the iPhone and now iPhone 3G, came under investigation in 2006 for claims that workers were being forced to work in inhumane conditions. Apple had the investigation done and issued a report touting mostly positive results with the exception o...
Qik For iPhone Out Of Private Beta...
A while back, Qik announced that they had begun private beta testing of their live streaming app for the iPhone. The app worked for the most part in its beta form, although it was only available to a select few (we had a chance to play with it). Thankfully, Qik has just announced that the applicatio...
PhoneSaber Pulled From App Store...
PhoneSaber, the popular iPhone app that makes lightsaber sound effects, has been pulled from the App Store at the request of THQ Wireless. The company currently owns the rights to Star Wars apps on mobile devices, and has very politely requested that TheMacBox, PhoneSabers creators, remove it from t...
Apple Can Blacklist, Deactivate Malicious Apps...
With the removal of several apps from the App Store in the past few days, many are wondering if Apple is truly checking out these apps before authorizing them. But even more importantly, do they have a system in place to protect iPhone users from malicious apps? It looks like the answer is yes.   It...
Plum Caddy for the iPhone and iPod Touch...
Plum Caddy for the iPhone and iPod Touch is now available in the iTunes App Store. The link below will open iTunes to the Plum Caddy page.  http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSt ... 75476&mt=8  Plum Caddy is the premiere golf mapping and scoring application for the multi touch platform found o...
Turner: iPhone 3G to push mobile data globally...
The iPhone 3G will help to push mobile connectivity worldwide, claims the research group at Turner Investments. Turners analysts argue that the phones interface, features and lower base price, along with the amount of software available through the App Store, should help to boost Apples presence in ...
New iPods, MacBooks to grace Apple Sept. event...
An upcoming September event should herald both new iPods and new MacBooks, argue analysts with Piper Jaffray. The firm notes that Apple has hosted similar events for the past three years, and the company has particular incentive to upgrade hardware this year. Because the iPhone has been reduced in p...
A Developer's View On Publicizing iPhone App Sales Figur...
When the app store was launched, Apple was posting the number of downloads for each app right on their app store page, for all to see. This made watching the app store very interesting, but it also shared how successful each app was in comparison with the other apps, which is generally something mos...
Vermont Finally Getting The iPhone...
There has been a lot of news about the iPhone being announced in this country or that country, but theres a region in our own backyard that will be getting the iPhone very soon for the first time: the state of Vermont. I know what youre thinking, and yes, Vermont is part of the US, and the iPhone ha...
Carriers Around The World Announcing iPhone 3G...
Demand for the iPhone is still high where it is available, but that hasnt slowed Apple down from making deals with carriers to expand their consumer base territory. Carriers are coming out of the woodwork in droves, announcing their status as a future official iPhone 3G carrier for their respective ...
iPhone Can Phone Home And Kill Unauthorized Apps?...
Jonathan Zdziarski, author of the books iPhone Open Application Development and the iPhone Forensics manual, found one day while conducting a forensic examination of an iPhone 3G that the code in the new 2.x software that phones home to Apple to check if an application is authorized. Thats pretty sc...
Gartner: Corporate use of iPhone should be narrow...
Corporations should limit their support for the iPhone, says the Gartner research group. Analyst Ken Dulaney notes that although the iPhone 2.0 firmware now supports a variety of corporate-friendly features, most notably Exchange sync, traffic encryption and remote wiping, holes remain in its securi...
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