Whether here in the U.S. or internationally, the second calendar quarter of 2011 wasn’t good for the old guard with RIM, Nokia and Motorola struggling to hang on. And, the winners? You know all about them.
We’ve been hearing rumors for months, but the sources behind the whispers are starting to triangulate around a look, features and even retailers plans to add employees for the rollout. On the latter, Best Buy, AT&T, Verizon and, yes, even Apple Store are purportedly putting people on in August and September.
Though it’s all but certain the bad guys know about it, Apple is at least ahead of the media curve this around. A few weeks ago Cupertino papered over a PDF vulnerability and now they’re back to put a cork into another.
Some people have scoffed at the notion of an always connected 3G iPod touch. I’ve praised the idea and will buy one, assuming of course that Apple actually makes it and no contract is required. Still, I’m not yet convinced it will and won’t be holding my breath until September.
Janet Jackson has never been shy about proclaiming her love for a “nice package.” In the world of mobile apps, the iPhone can be said to be very well endowed indeed. However, unwilling to rely on old conquests Apple’s spreading the love by opening in more countries and playing matchmaker for developers and enterprise customers.
In some alternate universe, or an area where Verizon, AT&T and Sprint don’t have a meaningful presence, this is probably a good deal. Are you ready to sign up for a two-year contract to get a “free” piece of plastic with an embedded circuit of three?
One of the first casualties of Steve Jobs’ smartphone revolution was Windows Mobile, a platform that has all but vanished in the four-plus years since the iPhone arrived. Now, both Microsoft and Nokia hover on the edge of oblivion as the world awaits Apple’s next master stroke.
Earlier this year, back in February and March, phandroids gloated that soon, very soon Google’s mobile platform would bury Apple — it was inevitable. Well, perhaps it’s still going to happen, but for the time being momentum has shifted back to the iPhone.
Whatever you call it, iPhone 5 or iPhone 4S, Apple’s next-generation smartphone is said to be in the hands of beta testers running loose on AT&T’s network. Taking this rumor the requisite 10lbs bag of salt, whispers that the device, or devices depending on who you want to believe, will ship in September seem about right.
If you’ve been waiting for a cheap iPhone, this just might be your opportunity. Granted, this is a two-year-old smartphone, but it’s one that will be getting Apple’s next major mobile operating system update. Why’s that important? Well, there are tons of “new” Android phone that will never get any updates.
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