iPhone App Store Live
Added on 2008-07-10 06:02:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Although we're still waiting for the iPhone 2.0 software upgrade so we can actually install iPhone applications the iPhone app store has gone live with today's update to iTunes 7.7. The app store has around 500 applications, with many free ones, but the selection can only be called sparse when compared to the range of applications available for Windows Mobile or Palm. It did just launch, however, and we're sure that it will quickly be ramping up over the next few months. Screenshots after the break.
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Mossberg, Pogue and Baig review the iPhone 3G
Added on 2008-07-08 21:03:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Well, the first reviews are out the door from the people you'd expect. Walt Mossberg, David Pogue and Edward Baig all have their reviews live several days before the release of the iPhone 3G this Friday. Major points;
- No Copy & Paste
- No MMS
- No Video recording
- No improved Bluetooth Stack
- Battery drains faster with 3G (duh!)
- 3G is 3-5 times faster than Edge
- Improved audio
- No info on the software store yet
We'll be standing in line with the rest of the masses, but check back for our live comparative review, we promise we'll be writing more words than all three of these guys put together.
[Via: Macrumors]
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iPhone 3G pricing for reals
Added on 2008-07-01 10:54:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 So now that AT&T has announced definitive pricing for the iPhone 3G we can take another look at what the new iPhone is going to cost you. Of course Apple is making a big deal about "Twice the speed, half the price", but the reality is a bit different. More after the jump.
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Apple posts guided tour for iPhone 3G
Added on 2008-07-01 09:24:00
by Alfredo Padilla
Apple posted another of its helpful (annoying?) guided tours for the new iPhone 3G. Nothing's new here, but a couple of tidbits we thought were worth mentioning:
- Support for multiple calendars
- Search in contacts
- Support for zip files (perhaps only for currently supported file types)
- No copy and paste :(
Check it out to kill another twelve minutes before the iPhone 3G launch.
[Via: TUAW]
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8am for iPhone 3G release
Added on 2008-07-01 09:03:00
by Alfredo Padilla
Looks like those rumors about an early morning for anyone who wants an iPhone 3G are correct. AT&T confirmed today that they will be opening their doors at 8:00 AM on July 11th to sell the iPhone 3G. We haven't heard anything about Apple stores but we'd be surprised if they don't follow suit. The increased pricing plans have also been confirmed, with the 450 minute entry level plan with unlimited data starting at $69.99, ten dollars more than the first gen iPhone's plan. Oh, and those of you who aren't eligible for an upgrade can expect to pay an extra $200 for the iPhone. The plans also don't include text messages, so you'll have to shell out extra for those. Start your campouts!
[Via: Crunchgear]
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Apple iPhone Cradle in Mercedes Cars
Added on 2008-06-22 10:22:00
by Tanya Palta
 Mercedes has validated that the iPhone is nothing less than a status symbol by incorporating an Apple iPhone cradle in select models. Available now for the Mercedes-Benz C-, E-, CLK-,CLS-, S-, CL-, SL-, M- and R-Class, the cradle offers seamless integration between the stereo system and the iPhone.
[Via emercedesbenz]
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Talking iPhone: One step forward, two steps back
Added on 2008-06-10 09:17:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Now that we've put about a day between ourselves and the ridiculous hype surrounding any Steve Jobs keynote address we can take a step back and consider what was revealed at yesterday's World Wide Developer Conference. Our first impressions are: eh. The addition of 3G and GPS to the iPhone have long been expected, and frankly we were hoping for more. Still, an upgrade is an upgrade and the price cut certainly sweetens the pot. Of course what Apple giveth with one hand AT&T taketh with the other.
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Apple announces new iPhone 3G
Added on 2008-06-09 13:41:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Today Apple took the wraps off their new iPhone with 3G support and GPS. The device will see a price drop with the 8GB version available for $199 and the 16GB version for $299. Sporting beveled edges, a plastic back, improved audio and a flush headphone jack. The signature feature, of course, is 3G support, with Steve Jobs demonstrating that page that took 59 seconds to load on the slower EDGE network took only 21 seconds via 3G. Apple also claims solid battery life, 300 hours of standbye, five hours of talk time (10 hours on EDGE), 5 to 6 hours of browsing, 7 hours of video and 24 hours of audio. We'll see how well these hold up when we get the phone into the labs.
What we didn't see that we had hoped for was an updated camera and bigger storage.
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Apple announces Mobile Me
Added on 2008-06-09 13:26:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Today at WWDC Apple announced a new web based service called Mobile Me. Replacing their older .Mac service Mobile Me will be found at Me.com and will allow you to synchronize data across multiple devices including Mac and Windows computers as well as your iPhone. Synchronization will be supported for calendar, contact, files and photos.
It will also provide push email to your iPhone. On the Mac side synchronization will be supported with the built in applications, on the Windows side it will synchronize with Outlook. This is Apple's move to bring Exchange-like functionality to consumers. They've also built web-based applications that look much like their Mac desktop applications.
Mobile Me will cost $99 per year and will replace their existing .Mac service. It will include 20 GB of online storage.
Photo courtesy of Gizmodo.
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iPhone 2.0 software update in early July
Added on 2008-06-09 13:12:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Today at WWDC Apple announced that their iPhone 2.0 software update will launch in early July. The software update will be free for all iPhone owners and cost $9.99 for iPod Touch owners. The software update will bring several new features including support for Microsoft's Exchange server including push email, contact and calendar synchronization and address book lookup. It will also include support for new iPhone third party applications.
Applications under 10MB can be downloaded via the cellular network, any larger and you have to use Wi-Fi. They have also added support for ad-hoc application distribution, which will allow developers to load an application on up to 100 devices. Apple also indicated that there will be extensive application support for enterprises, including the ability to push applications out to user's iPhone's and lock applications so that they can only be used on certain devices.
Photo courtesy of Gizmodo.
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Apple talking about iPhone at WWDC
Added on 2008-06-09 12:43:00
by Alfredo Padilla
Apple today is talking about new features of the Apple iPhone at their world wide developers conference. Thus far they have discussed upcoming enterprise features and third party applications that were first demonstrated at an event in March. These features will be available via a software update to all existing iPhone users in early July. Also unveiled is a new service called Mobile Me, which allows iPhone users to keep their data in sync between their device and multiple computers. Apple is also expected to provide information about the new 3G version of the iPhone. We will provide further updates as they become available.
Update: Apple has announced the new iPhone 3G available starting at $199 for 8GB, $299 for 16GB and will be available on July 11th.
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Apple Store Down
Added on 2008-06-09 11:02:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Apple's online store is down, probably in preparation for today's announcements at the World Wide Developer Conference. The biggest announcement expected is a new 3G version of the Apple iPhone (review), which is expected to feature additional features like GPS. Steve Jobs begins his keynote at 1:00 PM EST, we'll be covering any announcement here so keep you eye on our front page.
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Apple to allow subsidized iPhones?
Added on 2008-06-08 21:42:00
by Alfredo Padilla
A report out of the Financial Times once again brings up the idea that Apple will allow carriers to begin subsidizing the price of the iPhone (review) beginning with the new 3G version that should be released later this month and announced tomorrow. Apple had previously required carriers to sell the iPhone at full price and required carrier partners to share a portion of the monthly revenues from iPhone carriers. It may be that resistance from many carriers to such a model has led Apple to change their approach in an effort to ensure that the iPhone is sold in as many markets as possible.
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Confirmation of 3G and GPS in new iPhone?
Added on 2008-06-06 22:24:00
by Alfredo Padilla
As if we needed it, but Engadget is reporting that a version of the new iPhone's firmware that is not available to the general public confirms suppot for tri-band UMTS/HSPA and GPS. Of course we've been expecting such, but it's nice to get a non-confirmation confirmation... again.
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Talking iPhone: What's in store for us Monday?
Added on 2008-06-05 15:15:00
by Alfredo Padilla
Monday's the big day (we hope) the day when Steve Jobs will take the stage at Apple's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) and reveal what's in store for the next generation iPhone. The rumors have been flying hot and heavy for the past month, but what are we really going to see on Monday? Here's our list, sorted by likelihood.
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Fallling deaths from cell towers blamed on AT&T 3G rollout
Added on 2008-05-28 13:20:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 AT&T's effort to roll out their 3G network as quickly as possible, possibly spurred by the imminent launch of the 3G iPhone, is one possible cause of a sharp spike in falling deaths from cell phone towers according to a Fortune Story. According to the story AT&T ordered their contracter to do refresher training after the first two of three deaths associated with the carrier. Three additional deaths, for a total of six, have occured in the past five weeks.
[Fortune via Gizmodo]
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TeliaSonera to roll out iPhone to Northern Europe
Added on 2008-05-27 10:50:00
by Tanya Palta
TeliaSonera in a press release announced that they will bring the iPhone in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia "later this year." However the company refused to divulge further details.
[Via AFP]
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Accessorize Me: Radtech Procable iPhone headphone review
Added on 2008-05-22 10:11:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 The last time I spoke to you about iPhone (review) headphones was to warn you about the V-Moda Vibe Duo headphones. After that failure I went looking for another solution, in the meantime I went through my fourth pair of Apple's iPhone headphones. I finally settled on Radtech's Procable headphones, which purported to provide noise isolation technology and a microphone and button that allows you to use the headphones just like Apple's headphones. All this at a pretty reasonable price of $24.95.
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AT&T limits iPhone purchases
Added on 2008-05-16 09:18:00
by Emily Price
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 AT&T has announced a new rule in stores which allows customers to purchase a maximum of one iPhone and that phone must be purchased with a credit or debit card. Previously customers were allowed to purchase three phone at once, that rule is now no longer in effect.
[via IntoMobile]
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O2 hints at 3G iPhone Launch Date
Added on 2008-05-14 12:04:00
by Tanya Palta
 Matthew Key, the CEO of Telefónica Europe while discussing O2’s 1Q results hinted at a 3G iPhone in the coming weeks.
Asked exactly when the 3G phones will be available he said: "That's more of a question for Apple ... but over the coming weeks we will do a joint announcement with Apple as Telefónica Group".
[Via Guardian]
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No Black iPhone Says AT&T
Added on 2008-05-13 04:57:00
by Tanya Palta
 As previously reported by mobile blogs like Engadget, there is no Black iPhone on the horizon. AT&T in an official statement to the blog said:
“The reference to 'iPhone Black' was simply a temporary placeholder used over the weekend for a scheduled catalog update. It was meant to temporarily distinguish the various iPhone models-4GB, 8GB and 16GB-but was never reassigned. We're changing the site now."
The logic doesn'texactly make much sense honestly but maybe there is method is AT&T’s madness?
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iPhone Sold Out Online Says Apple
Added on 2008-05-13 04:54:00
by Tanya Palta
Apple has officially confirmed that the iPhone has sold out and wont be available online in the UK and U.S. They declined to elaborate further though we are guessing that the 3G iPhone may just land up earlier than we were expecting.
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iPhone Becomes Unavailable on Apple Website
Added on 2008-05-10 12:49:00
by Tanya Palta
 The iPhone is “currently unavailable” on the US and UK Apple website. So does that means goodbye 2.5G iPhone and hello 3G iPhone? No official comment from Apple, but keep watching this space for updates.
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Kensigton announces battery pack and charger for iPhone
Added on 2008-05-07 16:01:00
by Emily Price
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 Kensington has just introduced a new battery pack and charger for the iPhone and iPod. The .22 model will give you 100 hours of music or 6 hours of talk time, the mini version of the charger will give you 30 hours of music or 3 hours of talk time. You can get them now for $69.99 or $49.99 respectively.
[via EngadgetMobile]
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Vodafone brings iPhone to ten new countries
Added on 2008-05-06 09:59:00
by Emily Price
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 Vodafone is releasing the iPhone in ten new markets. The company signed an agreement to bring the handset to: Australia, Italy, India, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa, and Turkey. Those countries can expect the handset to arrive some time later this year.
[via EngadgetMobile]
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Goldstriker shows off Black beauty edition iPhone
Added on 2008-05-05 07:01:00
by Emily Price
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 Goldstriker is showing off their new Black beauty edition iPhone. The front of the phone and rear logo are done in 24 carat gold with the rest of the phone done in “Jaguar midnight black metallic”. Get one now from the Goldstriker website for 749.95 GBP ($1500 US)
[via IntoMobile]
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iPhone Coming to Rogers
Added on 2008-05-01 04:12:00
by Tanya Palta
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We bring some good news for Canadian iPhone aficionados. Ted Rogers, President and CEO of Roger Communications have confirmed that they will be the first carrier to bring the iPhone in Canada.
“We're thrilled to announce that we have a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada later this year. We can't tell you any more about it right now, but stay tuned.”
[Via Brighthand]
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Download movies remotely with CinemaNow
Added on 2008-04-30 08:20:00
by Emily Price
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 You may not be able to download full length movies directly onto your cell phone but CinemaNow makes it easier to download them onto your computer, and allows you to look at over 10,000 movie trailers on your iPhone. Check it out at mobile.cinemanow.com.
[via IntoMobile]
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Add video wallpaper to your iPhone with vWallpaper
Added on 2008-04-29 10:21:00
by Emily Price
 vWallpaper is a 3rd party application designed to allow you to use moving videos as wallpaper on your iPhone. You have to size a .mov file to a certain size before you can use it as wallpaper, once you do however the result is pretty cool. Check out a YouTube video after the jump.
[via IntoMobile]
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iPhone to Control iTunes Remotely?
Added on 2008-04-28 06:40:00
by Tanya Palta
TUAW is reporting that very soon the iPhone may also double up a remote controller for the iTunes. They base their detective work on the piece of code found in the new firmware. One will be able to view videos, play pod casts, listen to music and even shuffle their library.
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