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US-based carriers are not the only ones constantly clearing their stocks of old products. Orange UK has recently published a short list of devices that will soon reach End-of-Life (EOL) status.
According to Orange UK, Nokia E6, BlackBerry Torch 9860 and HTC Flyer stock should be depleted by the end of January,... |
31 January 2012
10:24 GMT |
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It looks a certain accessory for the iPhone 3G/3GS is plagued by an overheating issue, which might lead to direct burns and property damage. Apparently, iPhone 3G/3GS models that feature Rocketfish battery cases sold by Best Buy are affected by a fire hazard problem. In this regard, the retailer announced a prod... |
2 December 2011
13:01 GMT |
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RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky issued a note to investors this week saying that Apple will most likely cut the iPhone 3GS to $0 by continuing to sell it with a two-year agreement through U.S. carriers. In this respect, the iPhone 4 will drop to $99 (or about 75 Euros).
Abramsky’s research note say... |
4 October 2011
06:53 GMT |
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North American smartphone market has seen an incredible expansion in the last few years. The reason behind this development is Google's Android sudden ascension, there's no doubt about it.
However, it will be interesting to see how well some of the Android devices built by various manufacturers fared ag... |
23 August 2011
05:27 GMT |
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It appears that iPhone 3GS has just become one of the cheapest smartphones manufactured by Apple these days, as the device is now offered for free by many carriers and major retailers in North America.
The last on the long list of retailers and operators that offer great deals on iPhone 3GS is Best Buy, which rece... |
22 August 2011
12:01 GMT |
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Apple is ready to tap the lower, mid, and high-end price segments in the smartphone market by releasing a contract-free, $350 iPhone this year, according to a new report.
Citing an incredibly solid source, BGR claims to have learned that Apple will be launching a pre-paid iPhone this year at a much lower cost than... |
18 July 2011
12:31 GMT |
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Analyst opinions are divided on Apple’s long-term plans with the iPhone business. One Mike Abramsky of RBC Capital believes there is a chance Apple will continue to produce iPhone 3GS devices even as the iPhone 5 is launched and the iPhone 4 price is cut. The reason? So that they can continue to sell it for fr... |
29 June 2011
13:01 GMT |
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Softpedia has learned that iOS 5 will bring almost all of its features to iPhone 3GS, the still-supported two-year old handset that packs a 600 MHz ARM processor, and 256 megabytes of RAM.When iOS 4.0 was announced, Apple dropped support for the original iPhone, but kept the iPhone 3G on board by compromising on a fe... |
9 June 2011
07:52 GMT |
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The next major version of iOS will be compatible with the same devices that supported iOS 4.0, Apple confirmed during yesterday’s WWDC 2011 keynote address.
At the event, Scot Forstall, senior vice president of iOS / iPhone Software, was extremely pleased to showcase some of the most attractive new features ... |
7 June 2011
07:29 GMT |
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A person who is knowledgeable in all things related to the cell phone industry claims to have learned that Apple plans to drop the iPhone 3GS as a supported device for the upcoming major revision of iOS.
The John Gruber-equivalent in the cell phone industry, Eldar Murtazin (editor-in-chief for Mobile-Review.com, Ana... |
24 May 2011
08:51 GMT |
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Sold with a two-year contract, the iPhone 3GS is now just $49 at Apple’s online and retail stores, following an announcement from AT&T last week that confirmed plans to have the handset’s price reduced at both companies’ purchase locations.Apple advertises both the iPhone 3GS, and the iPhone 4 on it... |
10 January 2011
09:24 GMT |
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AT&T has issued an official report announcing a new price for Apple’s iPhone 3GS. Beginning tomorrow, Friday, January 7, both new and upgrade-eligible existing AT&T customers will be able to purchase the handset for just $49, the American wireless operator said.
Note: To make it clear for everyone, AT&T sell... |
6 January 2011
10:36 GMT |
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China Unicom is the official retailer for Apple's iPhone in China and is currently selling the 3GS model for 4,999 yuan (about $730) with a two year contract. However, one of the carrier's officials who refused to reveal his identity, stated that the iPhone 3GS 8GB version might be available from China Unic... |
27 December 2010
13:31 GMT |
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The iPhone pricing wars are about to get even more heated. After Radio Shack retailed the smartphone for just $25, Best Buy is preparing for a one-day promotion and is supposedly offering the 8GB iPhone 3GS for free with a two-year contract.
According to an anonymous source cited by BGR, Best Buy will retail Apple... |
9 December 2010
03:37 GMT |
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According to a recent research survey published by SquareTrade, a company that sells warranties for a wide range of products, Apple delivers the most reliable smartphones, while Android manufacturers like Motorola and HTC are not far behind.Apparently, SquareTrade analyzed failure rates of over 50,000 smart phones co... |
10 November 2010
04:10 GMT |
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Apple admitted to the possibility of reduced performance on iPhone 3G devices running iOS 4, but downplayed similar complaints coming from iPhone 3GS owners, saying that those who think iOS 4 is causing problems on a 3GS should contact Apple Care for assistance.“We're not receiving any reports regarding it... |
6 August 2010
05:11 GMT |
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A new version of Apple'siPhone has been spotted on China's regulator TENAA (Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center), this time including the much desired Wi-Fi standard. Apple's smartphone is offered in China by China Unicom operator, but both models 3G and iPhone 3GS have their Wi-Fi chipset... |
13 July 2010
09:19 GMT |
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After reporting that iPhone 4 had been jailbroken within days of its official launch, Redmond Pie was able to confirm that the iOS 4-exclusive iMovie app could run on Apple’s iPhone 3GS. However, users need a jailbroken device, as well as a modified iMovie.ipa application file which breaks Apple’s DRM. Ne... |
29 June 2010
08:53 GMT |
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In their latest update for the jailbreak community, the infamous iPhone Dev Team explains how iPhone users can upgrade to the new iOS 4, unlock their baseband, and use the phone with multiple carriers. While this doesn’t ensure a jailbreak, unlocking an iPhone under iOS 4 seems like a true privilege for these u... |
25 June 2010
04:36 GMT |
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Apple's latest handset, iPhone 4, was rumored to come to a load of US carriers, including Verizon and Sprint, and now is suggested to be headed to another wireless operator, T-Mobile. Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu says that this carrier would be best fitted for the new iPhone model, given the fact that Apple wo... |
11 June 2010
11:02 GMT |
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Apple has recently started airing two new TV ads, not for the new iPad, but for the iPhone 3GS. The two spots, “Commute” and “Concert,” are made in the spirit of older iPhone ads, with Apple showcasing the various capabilities of the device thanks to third-party software downloaded from the Ap... |
7 April 2010
04:32 GMT |
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Why not? Apple has done away with aluminum for the 3G an 3GS iPhones only because this particular metal doesn’t allow the 3G signal to pass through it. Titanium, on the other hand, does, as shown in a video by Engadget reader Martin Schrotz. The guy used a milling machine to craft a titanium back cover for his ... |
25 February 2010
06:00 GMT |
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In a non-typical move, Apple has just started airing a new iPhone 3GS advertisement, following the recent release of two brand-new TV spots aimed at promoting the handset. Compared with the first two, the new “Family Travel” ad is spot on. Earlier last week, yours truly wrote a personal piece noting that... |
24 February 2010
10:30 GMT |
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Canadian mobile phone users have now the possibility to enjoy enhanced 3G services in the country on the airwaves of Virgin Mobile, as the wireless carrier has just announced the launch of its new HSPA+ network. At the same time, the company also said that its users could enjoy a wide range of high-end devices on wi... |
3 February 2010
13:21 GMT |
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Before we'll tell you a Happy New Year, we wanted to share our impressions on some of the smartphones that were launched on the market during the ongoing year. This top 10 smartphones of the year includes what we believe to be the hottest smartphones that were pushed on shelves by makers around the world, regard... |
31 December 2009
08:01 GMT |
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Since we're nearing another year's end, UK's Omio.com has just delivered a list of what they consider to be the 10 best handsets of 2009. The leader on that top 10 is the HTC Hero, the first Android device from the Taiwanese handset vendor to arrive with the Sense solution on board, and also one of th... |
29 December 2009
10:06 GMT |
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This year brought to the market a wide range of high-end smartphones, each of them with its own appealing features and capabilities, something that sometimes makes it rather difficult for users when it comes to choosing a device over another. However, since some people fancy the idea of making close comparisons betwe... |
27 November 2009
11:08 GMT |
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Blacksn0w, a free unlock tool for the latest iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS models, is now live. Available for download from the blackra1n.com website, or by adding the repository http://blackra1n.com in Cydia’s Manage->Sources panel, Blacksn0w is described by its creator as “a super simple jailbreak used ... |
4 November 2009
03:13 GMT |
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Hacker geohot, who is starting to make a name for himself for releasing a very simple and fast jailbreak solution, has just released a new version of Blackra1n, the 30-second jailbreak tool. Blackra1n RC2 now supports all device models, including the newer versions of the iPhone 3GS and iPod touch. Softpedia, however... |
26 October 2009
05:21 GMT |
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“It’s not going to be impossible to jailbreak even if the exploit we used is gone,” a statement from Eric McDonald – a member of the iPhone Dev Team – goes, referring to the newly shipping iPhone 3GS units. The hacker crew is notorious for developing and distributing tools (including the... |
19 October 2009
10:44 GMT |
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UDR Inc. has released its first augmented-reality (AR) apartment-search application for the iPhone (3GS) Google Android. According to the multifamily real-estate investment trust (REIT), the move highlights the company’s continued expansion of its mobile-service platform. In keeping with UDR, augmented reality... |
16 October 2009
07:06 GMT |
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A new BootROM called iBoot-359.3.2 has been spotted in new iPhone 3GS units, according to MuscleNerd of the iPhone Dev Team. The BootROM is resistant to the 24kpwn exploit currently used to jailbreak the iPhone and iPod touch. Softpedia doesn’t condone jailbreaking. Via an iClarified report, a tipster provides... |
14 October 2009
10:11 GMT |
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Pure Mobile is announcing an iPhone 3GS giveaway, a contest that can nab you Apple’s newest and most powerful iPhone yet, for free. Available (running) for one month, the contest requires participants to either show Pure Mobile some facebook love, or follow the company on Twitter. Particularly, contestants mus... |
27 August 2009
05:56 GMT |
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A new iPhone 3GS ad is airing, and it is also available for immediate viewing over at Apple’s website. Titled “Avid,” the new TV spot is targeting sports fans who may be interested in using some of the apps available in the App Store to improve their sports routine. The showcased apps are Golfshot:... |
27 August 2009
03:10 GMT |
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Cupertino-based Apple launched the latest flavor of its iPhone, the 3GS, at the end of June, and made available two different iterations of the device, based on the storage space they offered, namely a 16GB and a 32GB one. The previous version of the mobile phone, the iPhone 3G, came in two variants as well, an 8GB a... |
6 August 2009
06:57 GMT |
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A recent report published by IDC shows that during the second quarter of the ongoing year Research In Motion's BlackBerry Curve handsets managed to occupy the first position in the top ten U.S. best-selling smartphones. The Canadian mobile phone maker should be quite proud of its devices, as they also occupied t... |
5 August 2009
05:36 GMT |
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Cupertino, California-based Apple announced on Tuesday its earning results for the Q3 FY 09, ended June 27, 2009, and stated that the newly launched iPhone 3GS had seen 'tremendous' demand on the market, while also adding that it had difficulties in shipping the requested unit volume. Up until now, it seems... |
22 July 2009
10:36 GMT |
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The Nokia N97 is the latest flagship model the Finnish mobile phone maker has delivered to the market, and, though it hasn't been on the shelves for too long, it is expected to perform better than other high-end devices available. According to Mike Loughran, general manager for Nokia UK, the company's Nseri... |
9 July 2009
05:19 GMT |
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The traction Apple's latest mobile phone sees on the market seems to be rising each and every day, a state of facts that determined UK wireless carrier O2 to announce that it had already sold all the units it had in stock. The new iPhone 3GS has seen phenomenal demand in the country, and the company has exhauste... |
3 July 2009
08:30 GMT |
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While Sprint managed to sell around 50k to 100k Palm Pre phones during the first three days of handset's availability, a record for the company, AT&T seems to have neared the million with the release of the iPhone 3GS, the latest iteration of Apple's mobile phone. We already previously learned that the comp... |
3 July 2009
05:13 GMT |
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It seems that the latest iteration of Apple's iPhone, namely iPhone 3GS, will soon become available for purchase in even more markets than before, including Romania, where we learn that the device is to be listed for purchase as soon as Friday, July 3. The new phone will be sold on the local market via wireless ... |
2 July 2009
08:44 GMT |
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It seems that mobile phone users in Canada won't have to wait too much for the new iteration of the iPhone to become available in the country on other operators than Rogers, as some of the latest news around the Internet point towards October as a possible launch date for the iPhone 3GS with wireless carrier Tel... |
26 June 2009
03:35 GMT |
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According to Bob Brust, Sprint Nextel's CFO, the release of the new iPhone 3GS on AT&T's airwaves hasn't impacted the sales of the Palm Pre, which the carrier has exclusively for 2009. The Palm Pre, the newest mobile phone from the company, comes to the market with a brand new operating system, webOS, ... |
25 June 2009
09:43 GMT |
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