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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

Free Ukulele Ringtones for Your iPhone

Dan Scanlan, also known as "Cool Hand Uke", is a ukulele performer and teacher who also has his way with a Mac. The artist decided he would roll out some free ukulele iPhone ringtones for everyone who owns either model of the Apple handset. Ringtones can be installed easily using iTunes.The Ukulele is a chordophone c...

26 August 2008
00:03 GMT

Give Your iPhone Some Jawbone

Since many iPhone owners are either business men, or people that are on the go a lot, a hands-free solution was definitely in order. As such, Aliph has provided Apple Stores with its new Jawbone hands-free solution for iPhone owners, in light of the hands-free legislation passed in California. The device costs $129.9...

25 August 2008
23:48 GMT

BlackBerries and iPhones Now Compatible With QuickBooks Online

Intuit, Inc., a company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, has just announced the compatibility of QuickBooks Online with Apple's iPhone and RIM's BlackBerry smartphones. Presented as a top "Web-based small business accounting software", QuickBooks Online should allow you to do the following:- check your bank...

25 August 2008
11:27 GMT

Poland Pays for Fake iPhone 3G Queues

This you won't believe. Apple's iPhone 3G, as you've probably already heard, is launching in 21 new countries starting today. While some markets are packed full of iPhone fans just waiting to grab the handset, in other territories, such as Poland, people aren't that keen on buying the new device. ...

22 August 2008
15:47 GMT

6x Zoom Telescope for iPhone Now Available

While the iPhone is a superb piece of work, some features, such as the phone's camera, are pretty poor for the standards the device imposes, as a smartphone. However, if you are starting to regret having gone with the iPhone because the camera is poor, think different... a lot more different.The guys at Mobile.B...

19 August 2008
05:05 GMT

iPhone Software 2.0.2 Released - Download Here

Last week, Apple released iPhone software 2.0.1 which, unsurprisingly included bug fixes. While the changes weren't exactly striking, iPhone software 2.0.2 is here, delivering higher signals in the 3G network and better performance, according to the various reports and comments from iPhone users all over the web...

19 August 2008
02:57 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

HP Inspired by Apple's iPhone

HP, the leading vendor of computer systems, is working on an array of new products, including notebooks, which will provide the same finger-tapping features that have made Apple's iPhone such a popular device. According to the Wall Street Journal, the company has high hopes that, within 18 months, it will be abl...

6 August 2008
10:52 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

id Software Regrets Not Having a Launch Title for the iPhone

Some developers (EA, SEGA) saw immense gaming potential in the iPhone, when Apple introduced the innovative device last year. They proved they were right in doing so, thus prompting more video game-making companies to hop aboard - but not id Software. The company's designer, John Carmack, took some time to expla...

28 July 2008
06:27 GMT

iPhone Hacker Wanted by Apple

It seems that Apple, company that specializes in consumer electronics and software solutions, is looking for someone who is skilled enough so as to successfully hack the iPhone. Someone could in theory successfully attack an iPhone, since it has recently been revealed that even the newly launched iPhone 2.0 is vulner...

25 July 2008
09:43 GMT

iPhone 2.0 Vulnerable to Spam and Phishing

According to security researcher Aviv Raff, the iPhone's Mail and Safari software applications are vulnerable to URL Spoofing. What this means is that an attacker can exploit said vulnerabilities and conduct a phishing attack on the user. The problem is not a new one, except that Aviv Raff and a handful of other...

25 July 2008
04:57 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

RSS Feeds Set up for App Store Users

Along with the release of the iTunes App Store, a logical necessity for handheld owners browsing the application venue was an RSS feed for apps. In a natural approach, the guys at Pinch Media have set up not one, but four such RSS iPhone app feeds for handheld owners, enabling them to view the newest software additio...

17 July 2008
06:50 GMT

iPhone 3G Desbloqueado

They've done it! The iPhone 3G has been unlocked and not how you thought they would, but rather using a special SIM card adapter. At least one tech-based site was able to contact the (Brazilian) hackers and confirm the success of unlocking iPhone 3G. A video demonstration of the unlocked 3G iPhone in action is a...

16 July 2008
07:21 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

Japan Starts Selling iPhone 3G

Today at 7:00 AM, the new iPhone 3G made its debut in Japan. The lucky carrier to distribute and offer plans for Apple's iPhone is Softbank, situated at the heart of the Harajuku district. This morning, the company opened its doors to customers eager to get their hands on the new device.More than 1,000 people qu...

11 July 2008
08:42 GMT

iPhone 3G Gets Unboxed Early

Although the first new iPhones should be available for "regular users" no sooner than July 11, an iPhone fan from Portugal has already gotten his hands on a black and shiny 8GB iPhone 3G and posted several pics with it. The unboxing images appeared today on the iPhone Portugal forum and the user who posted them say...

8 July 2008
14:02 GMT

Telcel Launched Its 3G Network and Announced iPhone 3G Prices

Telcel, the largest mobile carrier in Mexico, has announced the commercial launching of its 3G network in several Mexican cities, along with the unveiling of the prices for Apple's new iPhone 3G. Telcel is the only carrier to offer the iPhone 3G in Mexico and it will release it on Friday, July 11 - at the same...

8 July 2008
10:35 GMT

iPhone: the Gaming Console

The folks at touchArcade have put together this interesting article comparing the iPhone's gaming capabilities with those of dedicated gaming devices, such as Sony's PlayStation Portable and Nintendo's DS.By the looks of it, the iPhone clearly has some advantages. Of course, it all comes down to what c...

8 July 2008
10:33 GMT

Apple iPhone Safer Connection with Check Point Software

With the much awaited release of the new iPhone, there are some concerns regarding the safety of the connection between the devices and Internet servers. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a company that specializes in providing security software solutions, is tackling the issue by offering the VPN-1, which ens...

7 July 2008
07:03 GMT

Line Formed at Fifth Ave Store for iPhone 3G Launch

This weekend reports came in and they say that about ten people were the first to form a waiting line in front of Apple's flagship Fifth Avenue Store in New York City, as they're sitting and waiting for the iPhone 3G to become available. In what was probably not the smartest move a parent could make, the fi...

7 July 2008
03:12 GMT

iPhone 3G Gets Even Babies in Line

We all know that Apple's new iPhone 3G will be released on July 11 in the US (and other 22 global markets), so there are about six days left until then. Well, six days don't seem to be enough for some US iPhone fans, as the line in front of Apple's Store in New York has already begun to take shape. Acc...

5 July 2008
08:05 GMT

Apple's iPhone Not as Safe as Mac OS

The iPhone and the Mac OS are not too far apart; both are Apple products and both use the same operating system, just that the iPhone's is more basic. In terms of security updates and patches, the iPhone is seriously deficitary - the latest update is four months old, it is from February! The device is set up to...

4 July 2008
10:56 GMT

BioWare (Mass Effect) Looking into the iPhone

MTV Multiplayer has scored an interview with BioWare o-CEOs Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk, who were kind enough to let the publication in on some of their plans for the future. These include sticking to the PC platform (pointing out to the success of Blizzard's WoW and Eidos' Age of Conan), but also tapping i...

2 July 2008
18:36 GMT

AT&T to Offer iPhone 3G Free of Contract

AT&T, the largest North American mobile carrier and the only operator to offer the iPhone 3G in the US, has just unveiled the official prices and plans for Apple's new handset which will become available starting July 11. The big news is that, after all the initial iPhone 3G craze is through, AT&T will also ...

1 July 2008
13:15 GMT

Free iPhone Text Messaging

It's always exciting to use various methods to send text messages or call someone on their cell for free. Whatever the implications, people will go for anything. This time around, iPhone owners are given the chance to send and receive free texts simply by adding an address next to the phone number.Although this ...

1 July 2008
10:24 GMT

Ezio Mega4, the iPhonicsson

Ezio Mega4 is a brand new mobile phone that comes from South Korea but it's not made by any of the Samsung, LG or Pantech giants. The Mega4 is manufactured by Ezze Mobile Tech, a company that we've heard of before, on the occasion of FCC's approval for its SLT100 handset. Now the FCC brings Ezze...

30 June 2008
09:30 GMT

iPhone and Blackberry Devices on the Spammers' List

According to experts, e-crime has been constantly going up for the past couple of years. Mobile phone technology has not been targeted yet, but this is about to change as iPhone and Blackberry devices become more and more popular. Over 30 million smartphones have been sold in the first quarter of 2008 alone and anot...

30 June 2008
08:50 GMT

Telstra's iPhone 3G Released on July 11, Even For Free

Telstra is the last Australian mobile carrier to announce the upcoming launch of Apple's new iPhone 3G in Australia, after Optus and Vodafone have already presented their 3G iPhonesque plans. While both Optus and Vodafone announced the iPhone 3G since June 9, Telstra got official with Apple's new handset no...

30 June 2008
06:41 GMT

Survey: iPhone Heavily Searched on the Web

If anyone needed further confirmation that Apple's iPhone is slowly, but surely, winning over the hearts of smartphone fans, comScore carried out this study revealing that, in a single month, "iPhone" was searched on the web almost 7 million times. The Study was conducted in April covering only the US market.As ...

30 June 2008
02:59 GMT

iPhone 3G Lacks Dock-in-the-Box

Recent reports suggest that Apple isn't making any real effort in dropping the price on the new iPhone 3G. By leaving out the Dock that used to ship with the first-gen iPhone, Apple has managed to reduce the cost of the device by as much as $50. However, some believe Apple is leaving out an important accessory t...

23 June 2008
15:40 GMT

Japan's iPhone 3G Gets a Price

Officially announced on June 9, Apple's iPhone 3G will become available on July 11 in Japan, among other 22 global markets. The new iPhone will be offered in Japan exclusively from Softbank, the country's third largest mobile operator (after NTT DoCoMo and KDDI au). At the time the handset was announced, So...

23 June 2008
05:40 GMT

Coblyn - Supaplex-Like Free Game for Mac

Developer Ben Michell has released a free game for Mac users called Coblyn. The gameplay resembles that of Supaplex, one of the best known video games ever released. Almost two decades after Supaplex was out on the market, the system is just as simplistic, at first sight, while the overall game is probably the most d...

20 June 2008
16:21 GMT

Dior Case for Apple's iPhone

There are lots of cases made for Apple's iPhone and the latest one comes from Christian Dior, the famous French fashion designer. Being created by such a prestigious name, this new iPhone case is obviously expensive, retailing at about 290 Euros ($450) - more than double when compared to the price that AT&T will...

20 June 2008
10:02 GMT

It's About Time to Learn iPhone 1.0

Developer It's About Time has announced it will release "It's About Time to learn iPhone." The tool is supposed to teach new iPhone owners how to use their handsets through helpful tips and tricks featuring click-to-learn controls. The product is slated for launch in Apple Retail Stores across the U.S. on M...

20 June 2008
09:14 GMT

Telstra Loves iPhone 3G Too

When Apple officially presented its new iPhone 3G, on June 9, it also unveiled the carriers to sell the handset around the world, starting July 11. At that time, only Optus and Vodafone were announced to offer the iPhone 3G in Australia, leaving out Telstra, the country's largest mobile operator. But Telstra ...

20 June 2008
04:52 GMT

iPhone Has Priority for Mercedes-Benz

A recent Mercedes-Benz report notes that over 100,000 people in Germany have purchased an iPhone since its launch in November 2007. As a result of this, the famous car manufacturer is offering Mercedes and iPhone owners a solution to fully integrate their handset into the vehicle architecture. This is a first for the...

20 June 2008
03:43 GMT

130,000 British Users Already Want the iPhone 3G

The first-generation iPhone was not exactly the success that Apple had hoped for in the UK. But now, with the announcement of the iPhone 3G, it seems that British users are much more interested in Apple's handset, as no less than 130,000 people have expressed their desire to buy an iPhone 3G. According to the on...

19 June 2008
08:10 GMT

wifiTunes - Control iTunes on Your iPhone through Safari

wifiTunes is a very cool free app developed by Urs Kofmel for iPhone and iTouch users. It enables you to control iTunes via Safari (other browsers are supported, too) on your portable device, by building a "bridge" between iTunes and the web browser, through an embedded web server. This way you can even switch betwee...

19 June 2008
06:25 GMT

iPhone 3G to Say "Hello China" in August

One of the few big mobile markets where Apple's iPhone is not officially released yet, and we mean China, seems to be finally getting the touchscreen handset, starting August. Moreover, it's not the old iPhone that will make its way to China, but the new 3G one, which was unveiled on June 9. Although App...

18 June 2008
04:43 GMT

iPhone 3G Announced for a CDMA Network

The new, fancy, 3G and GPS-enabled iPhone, unveiled no earlier than last week, was announced by Apple to be released in Jamaica, via MiPhone, the third largest mobile operator in the Caribbean country. This is not really a surprise, since Apple said from the beginning that the iPhone 3G would be available in a lot of...

17 June 2008
10:59 GMT

iPhone to Bring More Games to Mac?

Over at Macworld they're asking "will iPhone games lead to more on the Mac?" Some developers think so. Others don't quite see it happening without a distribution service like the iPhone's App Store.Glenda Adams, director of development for Aspyr Media, agrees that developing for the iPhone may lead to ...

16 June 2008
17:06 GMT

1 iPhone 3G = 1 Euro at T-Mobile

One of the great news for today is that T-Mobile will be offering Apple's new iPhone 3G for only 1 Euro. And no, we're not talking about T-Mobile USA, which will most probably never see any iPhone in its line-up of products, as Apple seems to be deeply in love with AT&T and chose only them to be iPhone carr...

16 June 2008
05:39 GMT

Analyst: App Store Could Net Apple $1.2 Billion by 2009

Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has recently presented investors with an interesting set of case scenarios concerning the upcoming App Store's potential to generate huge profits. Noting that iPhone users are more "sophisticated" than other smartphone users, Munster's most conservative case scenario sees ...

13 June 2008
05:35 GMT




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