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Latest iPhone 3G firmware update didn’t work, causing even more problems

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Latest iPhone 3G firmware update didn't work, causing even more problems Apple’s latest firmware update, 2.0.1, seems to have caused more problems than it was worth.  Users are reporting that even though dropped calls and slow data access seem to have been curbed for the time being, other problems are now arising that are worse than the ones the update was suppose to fix in the first place.

HSBC may drop Blackberry to opt for iPhone, would only need 200,000

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

HSBC may drop Blackberry to opt for iPhone, would only need 200,000 The banking giant is going over the idea of possibly dropping its Blackberrys to switch over to iPhones for its employees.  If they make the move, it could result in a order larger than 200,000 units for Apple, the largest single order to date.

VoIP SDK comes to iPhone, Wi-Fi only- no 3G support

Monday, August 11th, 2008

VoIP SDK comes to iPhone, Wi-Fi only- no 3G support Global IP Solutions, which is a major player in the world of IP communication services, has launched an SDK aimed at providing developers the tools to create innovative VoIP applications for the iPhone.  As you may have guessed, the new-found VoIP services can only be used over a Wi-Fi connection and not via AT&T’s 3G network as some may have hoped. 

The ‘I Am Rich’ iPhone app debacle - brilliant or moronic?

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

The \'I Am Rich\' iPhone app debacle - brilliant or moronic?Anyone with even a passing interest in Apple products couldn’t have failed to have heard something about the ‘I Am Rich’ application that caused such a wealth of copy to be written over the past week. But was the glorified screensaver costing $999.99 an inspired piece of marketing or just moronic?

iPhone Nano on way - name, release date, features unknown

Friday, August 8th, 2008

iPhone Nano on way - name, release date, features unknownWhat started as a small, seemingly unsubstantiated rumour in a British tabloid has now grown to be an almost universally accepted fact - an iPhone Nano is on the way. Unfortunately, there has been no confirmation from Apple, and the name, release date, and features are unknown.

The fate of the first 1 million 3G iPhones sold worldwide

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

The fate of the first 1 million 3G iPhones sold worldwideThe Apple iPhone 3G went on sale on July 11th and immediately sold out in most of the 22 countries it was initially made available in. Just 3 days later, Apple announced that it had sold 1 million iPhones worldwide, but what was the fate of those first 1 million?

Case cracking on iPhone 3G, most noticeable on white versions

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Case cracking on iPhone 3G, most noticeable on white versions Several reports were filed across the blogosphere today about the occurrence of small hairline-type cracks becoming noticeable on iPhones.  At first, it was thought white versions were the only ones being effected, but later reports confirmed that its black brethren suffers from the same flaw as well.

John Cormack compares Apple iPhone to PS2 & Xbox - Game on way

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

John Cormack compares Apple iPhone to PS2 & Xbox - Game on wayAs the co-founder of ID software, and chief designer of games such as Doom and Quake, John Carmack is a man to be listened to. In his latest interview, he talks about his respect for the iPhone as a potential gaming platform, and how he compares it to the last generation consoles, the PS2 and Xbox.

AdMob sets aside $1 million for developers of "iPhone advertising"

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

AdMob sets aside $1 million for developers of iPhone advertising Ok, so it’s not $1 million in cash, but rather a million dollars in free advertising to the best developers of embedded iPhone advertising.  AdMob, a leading mobile advertising provider, is looking for developers that can utilize the unique user-aspects of the iPhone to create a new way of advertising on mobile devices.

Sell Your iPhone 1.0 while you still can, still hot items on eBay and Craigslist

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Sell Your iPhone 1.0 while you still can, still hot items on eBay and Craigslist For those who wish to subsidize the cost of a new iPhone 3G can rejoice in the fact that the first generation iPhone is still a hot item on both eBay and Craigslist.  With an average price of $375 to over $600, you could more than make up the cost for that shiny new device you want so badly, by selling your old one.

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