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HTC Touch HD Eclipsing iPhone 3G in Live Images and Video

When HTC officially presented its Touch HD Pocket PC, just two days ago, almost everyone said (or at least thought) that this device was one to make Apple and its iPhone 3G jealous. We now have the chance to see the Touch HD and the iPhone 3G next to each other, so we can better compare them. A semi-review of HT...

18 September 2008
05:14 GMT

iPhone 3G Wins 'Gadget of the Year' Award

It is not the first time Apple's iPhone takes home a medal, and it will certainly not be the last. Most recently, the latest incarnation of the device, the iPhone 3G, won Stuff Magazine's “Gadget of the Year Awards,” based on readers' impressions. Apple's MacBook Air also took home a d...

18 September 2008
04:51 GMT

iPhone 2.1 Tones Down Reports of Low 3G Speeds

New tests following the launch of iPhone software 2.1 have revealed that the percentage of iPhone 3G slow connection speeds has been cut down to half. Test My iPhone administrator Donovan Lewis notes that this is a considerably major improvement.“We’re seeing an overall more consistent kbps score and...

17 September 2008
03:54 GMT

HTC Goes Wild with Touch HD, iPhone 3G Might Go Bye-Bye

HTC, the Taiwanese company that constantly and quickly grew to become one of the world's most famous handset manufacturers, has yet another ace up its sleeve, after the highly-appreciated Touch Diamond and Touch Pro Pocket PCs. The newcomer from HTC is apparently called Touch HD and it seems to be the ultim...

11 September 2008
04:03 GMT

iPhone Increased Japanese Internet Audience

comScore has made public the results of its latest study regarding the online preferences of Japanese users for the month of June. As it turns out, an important role was played by the launch of Apple’s iPhone 3G in the country, which caused users here to pay more attention than usual to technology-related news ...

1 September 2008
10:10 GMT

Yazsoft Announces iPhone 3G Giveaway

Besides improving its powerful download manager for Mac OS X, Speed Download 5, Yazsoft has also recently announced that it is giving away 10 iPhone 3G units to those who register with them. Since you're probably going to end up on Yazsoft’s page in about 2 seconds or so, you should also check out the comp...

1 September 2008
05:05 GMT

Athem Announces iPhone 3G Limited Diamond Edition

It's been a while since we last discussed bad taste gem-customized Apple devices, so after stumbling upon this Limited Edition iPhone 3G from Knalihs Athem, we thought why not take another swing at the subject?After all, Apple news has been rather boring lately. Everyone's going up and down about third part...

29 August 2008
06:16 GMT

Sidewinder Deluxe for iPhone 3G

Marware has introduced the Sidewinder Deluxe for iPhone 3G. The carrying and cord storage solution sports a smart, dual-purpose holster, a retractable sidearm cord winder, and a stand-alone scratch-resistant clear Flexi-Shell case. All this (and more) can be yours for $34.99."The Sidewinder Deluxe is the most complet...

29 August 2008
05:16 GMT

The ASA Bans iPhone 3G Commercial

The ASA has concluded that the iPhone cannot access websites which use Java or Flash, despite Apple's claim that "all parts of the internet are on the iPhone". Two members of the public complained about the TV advert, therefore prompting the ASA to tell Apple UK to stop airing the ad."Two viewers believed t...

27 August 2008
22:16 GMT

Update: Orange Poland Denies Fake iPhone 3G Queues

We did find it a little hard to believe that Orange Poland had hired John Does to form fake queues in front of Orange stores in an attempt to drum-up interest in the iPhone 3G. Hence this update coming from World of Apple, which reveals Orange has denied such allegations.Earlier last week, it had come to our attentio...

27 August 2008
12:35 GMT

New International Data Plans for AT&T's iPhone

The same day Nokia announced the future release of its N96 high-end smartphone in North America, AT&T came up with two new international data plans for Apple's iPhone or iPhone 3G. The plans are available as of tomorrow and, as AT&T puts it, they are intended to help iPhone owners in staying connected no matter ...

26 August 2008
12:55 GMT

Upgrade to an iPhone 3G for Free

NextWorth is announcing a new trade-in service, this time for first-generation iPhone owners looking to upgrade to the new 3G model. All users need to do is complete a form, send in their used handset and wait for the fat check to arrive. NextWorth customers can receive up to $200 for an 8 gigger, or as much as $300 ...

26 August 2008
09:57 GMT

LG Voyager to Fight iPhone 3G in India

As of today, August 22, mobile users across India can finally buy Apple's new iPhone 3G, either from Airtel or from Vodafone - the first and the third largest carriers in the country. While the news of iPhone 3G's release is probably known by lots of Indian consumers, what they might not know is that anothe...

22 August 2008
08:06 GMT

Apple Hit with 3G Connectivity Lawsuit

Apple has been hit with a lawsuit by an Alabama resident named Jessica Alena Smith, the owner of an iPhone 3G. The person filed the complaint on Tuesday, alleging that Apple's new iPhone model boasts unacceptable performance and reliability, contrary to what the ads say - that it's "twice"-everything than t...

21 August 2008
03:01 GMT

iPhone 3G Issues to Be Fixed by Software Update

Although Apple is yet to acknowledge 3G connectivity issues surrounding its newly-released iPhone, reports are hitting from everywhere with claims of both hardware and software glitches to be the cause of weak signals. Additionally, Apple is said to be prepping a software fix to deal with the problems users are exper...

15 August 2008
16:21 GMT

LocalEats to Come in Handy for Hungry iPhone Users

iPhone owners who usually don't like to eat at home have now a new app that can help them in finding the way to a good restaurant. Named LocalEats and developed by Magellan Press, Inc., the application relies on the GPS capabilities of Apple's handset in order to lead hungry people to a restaurant of their ...

14 August 2008
07:14 GMT

iPhone 3G from Best Buy, Starting September

iPhone 3G, the famous touchscreen handset said to be sold in more than 3 million units until now (worldwide, since its July 11 release), will soon no longer be offered exclusively by Apple and AT&T in the US. This is because Best Buy, the giant consumer electronics retailer, has just announced that it would begin sel...

13 August 2008
08:40 GMT

GTS World Racing Unleashed for iPhone

Handmark, a Kansas-based renowned mobile content developer, has announced the availability of GTS World Racing for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch. Presented as the "first arcade-style racing game" for iPhone, GTS World Racing was created together with the British company Astraware and Pazzazz Games, an independen...

12 August 2008
04:48 GMT

Google Translate Is Now iPhone-Friendly

If you ever felt that your iPhone (be it 3G or not) could be of more help to you when you're in a foreign country, or if you simply need to translate something, Google has now optimized the Google Translate service to be used with Apple's famous handset. Of course, accessing the Google Translate website vi...

8 August 2008
11:45 GMT

Frogger and PuzzLoop - New Games for Apple's iPhone

iPhone owners who are interested in playing on their precious handsets might be happy to find out that two new games are available for download via the App Store. The first is Frogger, the popular arcade title originally released by Konami back in 1981 and re-made in lots of new versions since then. The Japanese dev...

7 August 2008
18:06 GMT

iPhone 3G to Conquer 21 New Countries Starting August 22

After the July 11 release of the iPhone 3G (on 21 global markets), Apple is preparing to launch its new handset in other 21 countries around the world. Thus, the iPhonisation will continue on August 22, with important markets like India (the second largest mobile market in the world), Poland and Argentina. The 21 ne...

7 August 2008
05:58 GMT

AT&T's iPhone 3G Is Now Suited for Users with Hearing Disabilities

US mobile users with hearing disabilities have now the chance to buy an iPhone 3G and get the best out of it, as AT&T has just announced the availability of its Text Accessibility Plan (also known as TAP) for Apple's new handset. For $50 per month, users will get the following: - unlimited nationwide text (SMS...

30 July 2008
12:35 GMT

Apple Is Extending Store Hours, Adding Staff to Cope with iPhone 3G Demand

Apple has had two serious problems on its hands after the launch of the iPhone 3G and the transition to MobileMe. The issues surrounding the latter are still being ironed out by the Mac makers, as are those surrounding the former, particularly the shortages.To "accommodate demand," Apple notes on its website, "Apple ...

29 July 2008
17:06 GMT

'Self-Aware' iPhone Shoots 3G Siblings Inside Factory

Over at ReMoveTheLabels, iPhone 3G factory pictures have emerged after a person bought and unpacked a brand new device at home. Allegedly, these images had already been saved in the iPhone's Camera Roll before the device hit the retail store.TUAW is reporting that Thomas Edwards sent some strange pictures to ReM...

29 July 2008
07:05 GMT

Rumor: iPhone OS 2.1 Seeded to Devs

Various news sources are reporting that Version 2.1 (beta 1, build 5F90) of the iPhone OS, as well as a new version of the SDK have been seeded to developers. The OS version includes new Core Location features, suggesting turn-by-turn GPS as a possibility in the near future, cut and paste support and more, according ...

28 July 2008
05:26 GMT

Cut & Paste Gets Friendly with the iPhone 3G

Although you might have wished so, Cut & Paste is not a new feature embedded by Apple in the iPhone 3G. It's a Japanese company that makes cases for various devices, and its latest products are two series of iPhone 3G cases. Weirdly named "Phone Bubble 3G" and "Phone Cube 3G", the new set of cases are made of si...

25 July 2008
12:10 GMT

iPhone Success to Rub Off on Google's Android

Some iPhone fans would think Google's upcoming handset, the Android, will have a fierce competitor once it's out. Google thinks otherwise. In fact, according to the company's chief executive, Eric Schmidt, Apple's success with the iPhone spells success for their own (upcoming) device as well.Speak...

25 July 2008
04:26 GMT

iPhone 3G Might Go Red

Red is definitely a good color for dressing about any mobile device on the market, and that's why Apple might consider making a red version of its new iPhone 3G. While this might sound crazy for some, it's not at all a thing that can't be done with ease. Why? Well, because the iPhone 3G, unlike the fir...

25 July 2008
02:37 GMT

AT&T Credits iPhone 3G for Quarterly Earnings

Just recently, AT&T has issued a report revealing solid second-quarter results, thanks to strong wireless growth, double-digit gains in revenues from IP-based data services and further expansion of consolidated margins, the company says."As we generate sound financial results, AT&T also has taken the lead to innovate...

24 July 2008
16:06 GMT

iPhone 3G Performs and Sells Twice as Fast

New TV ads aimed at promoting Apple's new iPhone 3G have emerged. Dubbed Everyone, Unslow and Work Friendly, the ads emphasize the new iPhone's improved networking abilities, compared with the original device. Sources are also informing that AT&T posted $30.9 billion in revenue, up 4.7% year-over-year, than...

24 July 2008
08:56 GMT

iPhone 3G Sells for $1,000 on eBay

With all the hype surrounding the new iPhone 3G, as well as the continuous shortages worldwide, eBay has again become the last resort for true fans of the device. Sadly, though, units on eBay go for as much as $1,000 a piece. More affordable offers range from $800 to $900."Bidding on one auction for a seller's 1...

24 July 2008
05:38 GMT

Mod Your 2G Dock to Fit the New iPhone 3G

Last month, we reported (with little surprise) that old iPhone accessories were incompatible with the new iPhone 3G. Apple notes that, while some old iPhone accessories are compatible with the new device, iPhone 3G sports its own Dock, which doesn't even ship inside the box.Sadly, for those who've upgraded ...

22 July 2008
04:40 GMT

iPhone 3G Is in Beta, Says Analyst

Rob Enderle, founder and principal analyst at the Enderle Group, claims companies eyeing the iPhone as a working tool should wait a little more before adopting the handset for their environment.Pointing out to Apple's experience with selling electronics, Enderle warns that any possible flaws with the new iPhone ...

21 July 2008
05:29 GMT

PwnageTool Released for iPhone 3G / iPod Touch 2.0

The iPhone Dev Team has finally released its PwnageTool for jailbreaking iPhone 3G handsets. While not capable of unlocking the new device just yet, it does do it for the original model. Jailbreaks work on both models of the iPhone running 2.0 software, as well as the iPod touch.TUAW claims that "if you're a cas...

21 July 2008
04:04 GMT

Apple Parades iPhone 3G Running Microsoft Virtual Earth

Despite the bitter rivalry between Apple, with OS X and Mac computers on one side, and Microsoft and OEMs with Windows and PCs, on the other, the Cupertino-based hardware company is little shy about parading the latest version of its iPhone running a Microsoft service in all its glory. The fact of the matter is just ...

17 July 2008
10:37 GMT

Apple Is Testing iPhone OS 2.0.1

Apache server logs have revealed that requests from phones running two distinct iPhone Software 2.0.1 builds are coming from the San Francisco Bay Area (near Apple's Cupertino HQ) and Atlanta (where AT&T is at). It is believed that OS 2.0.1 will resolve the issues emerged with some iPhones after the 2.0 update l...

17 July 2008
08:46 GMT

Analysis: iPhone as Big as the Mac in 2009

It is believed that Apple's iPhone business will soon become as profitable as its Mac one. Analyst Shaw Wu, of American Technology Research, predicts that the iPhone could eventually bring Apple some $20 billion revenue each year, according to Macworld.The publication notes that Wu holds a buy rating on Apple st...

15 July 2008
16:21 GMT

First-In-Line Stopped by Guards at iPhone 3G Launch

Everyone remembers Daniel Simon of the White House Organic Farm, right? He and his family camped out in front of Apple's flagship retail store on Fifth Ave. (NYC), a week ahead of the iPhone 3G launch. Well, at the time the store actually opened its doors, Daniel, who was first in line, got roughed up by an Appl...

15 July 2008
08:48 GMT

iPhone 3G Is a Canadian Hit

Rogers Wireless announced that Apple's iPhone 3G was enjoying an "unprecedented popular demand" in Canada. Although the carrier does not mention the exact number of new iPhones sold in the Northern country, it says that several tens of thousands of units were bought since the handset's release (July 11). Mo...

15 July 2008
06:59 GMT

More Sites Take Turns to Destroy the iPhone 3G

Yesterday, Softpedia readers were upset to hear that a certain website was (and still is) collecting cash to go out, buy Apple portables and smash them to pieces, to please those who hate the "iPod Revolution." Sadly, more iProducts are being destroyed just for the sake of getting the process on tape. Sadly, again, w...

15 July 2008
06:28 GMT

UK Customers Disappointed with iPhone 3G Purchase

Four days into the release of the new iPhone 3G and thousands of UK handset owners still can't place calls, or use the hefty new features brought by iPhone 2.0 software, the Telegraph is reporting. Disappointed O2 and Carphone Warehouse customers claim that support staffers from both carriers, as well as from Ap...

15 July 2008
03:52 GMT

NY Times Launches Free App for iPhone / iPod Touch

The New York Times has released its very own application, offering "a new way to take your news with you on the iPhone and iPod touch." The NYTimes iPhone application allows you to enjoy the high-quality journalism of The New York Times on your iPhone, anywhere.The application is "specifically designed to utilize the...

14 July 2008
17:21 GMT

iPhone 3G Signal Boost Solutions

Recent posts on Apple Discussions have revealed that some users are experiencing low signal strength with the new iPhone 3G. There are solutions to improving / boosting the signal on your iPhone 3G, some of which are free. Others are quite costly. Read on to see the various ways you can boost your iPhone 3G signal st...

14 July 2008
16:06 GMT

iPhone 3G Crisis in Japan

In Japan, where iPhone 3G is the only officially released iPhone (the first-generation handset didn't reach the Japanese market), iPhone fans are confronted with what seems to be an iPhone 3G crisis. More exactly, there are far less units on sale than there should have been and, according to Akihabara News, lots...

14 July 2008
13:14 GMT

Apple Claims Huge Success with iPhone 3G and App Store

Apple has announced that, despite the many problems occurring with activating iPhone 3G units with AT&T, the company was able to sell over a million new devices in the three days since its release. Additionally, Apple is also happy to confirm some 10 million software downloads through its App Store.No surprise there ...

14 July 2008
09:55 GMT

Website Collects Cash to Buy and Destroy iPhone 3Gs

Are you an iPhone hater? Do you feel like you want to throw up whenever you hear of the "iPod Revolution?" If this is you, or if you simply hate Apple for everything it stands for, the guys at smashmyiphone3g.com promise to make your day by smashing Apple portables and taping the whole thing for you to rejoice."After...

14 July 2008
05:07 GMT

Twitterrific Makes Its iPhone Debut

The Icon Factory has released its popular Twitterrific application for iPhone and iPod touch. Just like the desktop version, the mobile one (available for free on the App Store) displays all recent posts, or "tweets," including replies and direct messages for the Twitter social network, and can be optimized for eithe...

14 July 2008
03:03 GMT

Apple Launches Remote App for iPhone

So you've upgraded to iPhone software 2.0, downloaded the App Store and started browsing it, only to stumble upon a strange app, simply dubbed Remote, huh? Go ahead, download it with confidence Apple itself developed it for you to use on your iPhone and control the iTunes library on your Mac, as well as the so...

11 July 2008
17:36 GMT

Unlocked iPhone 3Gs on Sale in Canada

Apple has released today its new and improved iPhone 3G in 21 global markets, from Canada to New Zealand. All the new iPhones that reached the pockets of mobile users until now were sold only together with contract agreements from various carriers (depending on the country). Of course, some carriers - AT&T included -...

11 July 2008
15:12 GMT

Microsoft Applauds Foothold on iPhone 3G

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer might have managed to declare himself a keyboard junkie as far as mobile phones are concerned at the company's Worldwide Partner Conference 2008, but that failed to impress crowds of consumers gathering to buy the new iPhone 3G launched today. And although Ballmer ...

11 July 2008
12:47 GMT


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