The PhoneSuit Primo is the ultimate in iPhone & iPod power portability. It's an ultra compact rechargeable battery that will provide immediate power to your iPhone or iPod. The Primo is so small it can easily be attached to your keychain or kept in your pocket for emergency use.
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Our very own cohost of the Mobility Today podcast Michael Panetta has done a great review of the LuckyPacks I-UP 5400 mAh battery pack.
A one-piece design that shields your iPhone or iPod touch from the indignities of the outside world as it preserves look and feel. Reveal's polycarbonate shell holds snugly while slim rubber accents cushion and protect.. The case offers some good features but unfortunately the cons outway they pros..
This iPhone case allows you to use all of your phones features without having to remove your iPhone from the case. Such as taking pictures, charging it on the dock, or using the display screen.
A video review of the Qwickdraw iPhone 3G case from Speck Products
I was very excited to do this and I asked Dave's permission to review this for the site and he was more then happy to let me. Listen to your iPod or iPhone music through your car stereo with this PDO CarFM radio!
Here is a complete step by step guide on installing the gorgeous looking HTC Sense UI --like theme on your iPhone. Credit for this theme goes to Justflikwalk of deviantART. I have modified his theme slightly to make the fonts on the clock widget to look exactly like it is on the HTC Hero.
Sling let us know that they've submitted version 1.1 of their popular SlingPlayer for iPhone application to Apple. New in this version include true 16×9 wide-screen support, improved remote control interface, faster speeds all around including channel changing, initial connection, remote control response.
Innovation in the App Store has been rampant, but worthwhile development in third-party devices (save a few battery backups/boosters) has been sparse. iBreath, a Breathalyzer and FM Transmitter for the iPod (and unofficially for the iPhone), is a new and notable exception..
Slingplayer for iPhone is a great app, but the video playback isn't really 16:9. Here's an easy, Apple-approved way to compensate.
Reports about the new Apple iPhone 3GS overheating have been circulating over the internet last week. The phone, released on June 19th, would get warm during use and some have reported that it would get too hot to handle
They said it couldn't be done. They said the radio simply wouldn't allow it. But that, as it turns out, is hooey. Despite Apple's protestations to the contrary, it appears that the original iPhone is perfectly capable of sending and receiving Multimedia Messages
Michael Manna of T4 Show took the newly announced ATT Navigator out for a spin. I have been using this for 3 days so far and I am blown away with how fast this GPS locks. I am unsure if it has anything to do with the compass but it clearly is dead on!
Looks like back on June 16th a Brazilian site got their hands on an early iPhone 3GS and apparently has unlocked it! The video shows clearly it was unlocked..
This is the low down on our tools for use with the 3.0 firmware from Apple, read the whole post in full before attempting anything. Because of some bugs and unexpected changes this will be a multipart release, starting with the release of PwnageTool for Mac OS X. QuickPwn for Mac OS X and Windows will follow sometime soon, please don't bug us about it, we are working flat out to get everything finished to release them.
Sorry iPhone 3G customers if you wanted to use the video feature of the new Twitterlator Pro app! If you look at our screenshot you will see the feature is locked out to only those who are part of the iPhone 3Gs owners.
At the WWDC Keynote Apple Today announced the next generation iPhone, the iPhone 3GS. The device will look the same as the current 3G model but has increased processor speeds, higher quality camera, as well as other enhancements.
Ouch...No 3G streaming this time around boys and girls. And how about that thirty dollar price tag? I think I am going to have to pass on this version of Slingplayer. Not sure why you can’t use this over 3G. My WINDOWS MOBILE device can do this without a problem. Hello McFly!!!
iPhone developer Emanuele Vulcano sent us an email telling us about a free file transfer app for the iPhone. What makes Mover interesting is the way that it does the transfer. When you want to transfer an image or a contact card to another iPhone you just launch the app on both iphones and grab the image or card, point an arrow on one screen to match up with an arrow on another iPhone screen, then flick an icon representing the data you're sending.
Flicck has released a very efficient contact organization iPhone application--Dial 9
MacRumors is reporting that the next iPhone may possibly not only be able to record video, but will have an iMovie app built-in.
Updated iPhone 3.0 beta software shipped to developers late Tuesday and included in the code was a pre-release of the next version of iTunes (8.2). Clues buried in the new iTunes pre-release software suggest that Apple's media player will support Blu-ray disc playback.
Ars Technica is reporting that sources they have been speaking to have discovered evidence of new voice control features coming to iPhone OS 3.0. Apparently going by the code name "Jibbler," it looks like it will provide not just voice synthesis, but also voice recognition for the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0.
HotHardware is reporting that despite all of the Verizon iPhone rumors AT&T is looking to extend their exclusivity afterall. According to the speculation AT&T hopes to extend their iPhone exclusivity to 2011
According to BoyGenius the long awaited Slingplayer for iPhone could have been rejected! From what their tipster states, Some feared it might happen, others thought it would pass with flying colors, but unfortunately we've got a tip that sheds some light on the situation. This was from an anonymous tipster and we're posting it for information sake.
Starting tomorrow, GV Mobile premium will be distributed via the ‘Ad-hoc’ method to anyone who donates $5.98 to Sean's PayPal account. Why the rate increase? Sean states that this ‘Ad-hoc’ method is a nightmare for large scale distribution and will consume a large portion of his time (in order to deliver in a timely fashion).
Just hit the wires and no details on what's new just yet, but iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 has just hit Apple's servers for registered, card-carrying members of the Dev Center. From what we can see majority of the updates are related to bugs developers first noticed in beta 2..
In the wake of Freeverse's launch of Days of Thunder, now another 80's Paramount franchise starring Tom Cruise is getting a game for the iPhone. But I'm still holding my breath for "Cocktail: The Game" and "The Rainman: Who's on first? Word Challenge."
The dev team seems to hard at work! Looks like they have already jailbroke the iPhone 3.0 beta 2 that was just realeased. They have stated that it should be fairly easy to jailbreak the OS as long has hardware remains the same. So we may see a small road block in June. For now check out the dev team’s blog for the details.
Apple Insider is reporting that on Tuesday afternoon Apple provided its developer community with a second beta release of iPhone Software 3.0.
Wyatt, from Wyatt's Tech Corner, is chronicling his experience using the iPhone as his sole device for creating a study guide to get him through EMT re-certification. This is a great story and guide on how o use the iPhone to be productive.
Skype is almost ready to launch that iPhone version, perhaps as soon as next week. CTIA Wireless, a large mobile industry trade event, kicks off in Las Vegas next Wednesday
This just in from our friends over at Mobile Tech Addicts and MSMobiles. Sling Media have just confirmed that they have submitted the first release of their Sling Player application to the iPhone App Store.
It is starting to be an annual event. Will there be a new iPhone in June and what features will it have? Well we know there is new firmware coming, 3.0, but will there be new hardware. The Boy Genius Report has some scuttlebutt reportedly from AT&T that says.....
According to a report posted by ArsTechnica, code within the OS 3.0 SDK makes mention of four new products from Apple, including new iPhones, new iPod touchs, and a mysterious, unknown product.
Spokesman Michael Coe said AT&T will sell the phones starting next Thursday for $599 or $699, depending on the storage capacity. The two models cost $199 or $299 under contract.
Apple today announced the iPhone OS 3.0 which will be available sometime in the summer. With a rich set of over 1,000 new APIs, iPhone SDK for iPhone OS 3.0 beta provides you with an amazing range of technologies to enhance the functionality of your iPhone and iPod touch applications. New APIs also provide support for applications to communicate with hardware accessories attached to iPhone or iPod touch.
Yahoo News is reporting that Apple sent out invitations Thursday morning to a media preview of iPhone OS 3.0, the next generation software for the device. The invitation doesn't give any clues of what the new operating system will feature, but Apple says that this will be an "advance preview of what we're building." The media event will be held March 17 at the company's Cupertino, Calif. headquarters at 10 AM
It looks like the long-awaited tie up from Sirius XM Radio Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is happening. This opens up a much larger market for SIRIUS XM. The company just outlined some of the details in the conference call this morning.
UPDATE: Tweetie 1.3 is now available for download via the appstore. It seems all of the uprising made Apple re-examine their initial rejection.
An early iPhone prototype has made its way onto eBay, complete with a rough beta version of iPhone OS and a second, non-functional unit. The working prototype is said to be in good cosmetic condition, and interestingly features a matte plastic screen as opposed to the glass screen found in production units.
The developer behind some popular iPhone software on Friday plans to open a service called Cydia Store that could potentially sell hundreds of iPhone applications that are not available through Apple's official store...
Amazon has released Kindle for iPhone, an iPhone app that lets you read Kindle e-books on your iPhone or iPod Touch. With Kindle for iPhone's release, Amazon extends Kindle's reach off its own e-book reader for the first time
Warner Bros. Digital Distribution today announced Watchmen: Justice is Coming, an online multiplayer game for the iPhone and iPod Touch based on the upcoming film Watchmen, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Legendary Pictures. Available from the iTunes App Store this March, Watchmen: Justice is Coming will take iPhone gaming to a new level allowing players to battle in realistic 3D environments and visualize changes to the world in real time.
We just received a press release from the folks at Phone Suit announcing their increased capacity 2000mAh Power Pack for the iPhone and iPhone 3G.
Apple buys up all of Samsung’s flash RAM inventory up to April 2009, presumably in preparation for an iPhone refresh
The folks at PhoneSuit.com have recently introduced an extended battery for the iPhone and iPhone 3G - the MiLi Power Power Pack. It has some unique features that will interest users who have multiple phones.
Very exciting news from Mophie Today! The All-New mophie ‘juice pack air’ will be available in Spring 2009. The juice pack air™ is a rechargeable external battery concealed inside of a protective form-fitting case for the iPhone 3G.
Michael Manna cohost of the Mobility Today podcast and mastermind behind T4Show has done a nice video review of a really cool product called the LiveSpeakR which is a unique ultra-portable speaker system that fits in your pocket! It features a set of high quality speakers that fold-up and store conveniently behind the device for maximum portability. The speakers expand, contract, and rotate to work with both portrait and landscape modes.
The work at Adobe Systems toward getting its nearly ubiquitous Flash technology onto the Apple iPhone goes on…and on, and on. Speaking with the Bloomberg news service on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen acknowledged that even after months of striving, a workable version of Flash for the iPhone remains a tough nut to crack.
Apple released its iPhone 2.2.1 software update Tuesday -- but don't get too excited. The update includes mainly fixes and minor improvements, and no signs of any noteworthy new features. Can someone cue the collective sigh of disappointment?
BulletFlight is a new application has been launched for the iPod touch to help gun users line up a clean shot at their target.
According to MacRumors Over the past 24 hours, Apple has begun to approve 3rd party web browsing applications for the iPhone. A number of new web browsing apps have suddenly appeared with original submission dates ranging as far back as October
A fellow YouTube friend Carlos also known as Itsmemorphious posted a nice review about a company we often talk about SwitchEasy which makes some fantastic accessories! Carlos goes through his current issues with SwitchEasy and how quick they were getting back to him.
Michael Manna host of the T4Show gives his impressions on the Griffin iClear one of my favorate cases ever made for the iPhone! The Clear's transparent and unobtrusive design protects your iPhone with a tough, polycarbonate shell, strong enough to take the daily abuse of active lifestyles.
Telly uses specific, patented protocols to ensure optimum rendering of the TV signal on the playback device, and provides secure access to premium channels. This allows mobile subscribers to upgrade to advanced mobile TV services without changing their current handset.
Griffin Technology Inc., creator of all things iPod and iPhone, today announced its refreshed line of products to help consumers derive maximum enjoyment from their favorite iPod and iPhone. Griffin is showcasing five updated accessories, in addition to many other new products, at Macworld Expo 2009, booth #1902 in the South Hall.
Griffin Technology Inc., creator of all things iPod and iPhone, today announced the products it will be debuting at Macworld Expo 2009. Griffin is bringing a fresh mix of new accessories such as earbuds, power solutions and audio cables to showcase at booth #1902 in the South Hall.
TheiPhoneBlog has posted a video of SlingPlayer for iPhone, and it looks fantastic. Word is that this will hit Q1, and will work over both wifi and 3G. They make extensive use of the iPhone's overlay system which allows for very fluid control of the connected device, and with H.264 streaming, the video should be of great quality.
The iPhone Dev team is up to tweaking again and have updated the previous unlock app 0.9.5. We have released the 0.9.6 beta yellowsn0w 3G unlock application, 0.9.6 beta should fix EVEN MORE problems .
Now don't get me wrong but your eyes are not fooling you but the video below shows an iPhone App called AniWeather. This application yet being a 31MB download is a good ripoff of the HTC Touchflo 3D Weather app. I personally downloaded it for .99 cents but totally feel its not worth it.
Michael Manna cohost of the Mobility Today podcast and mastermind behind the popular website T4Show takes a look at the Griffin Clarifi. We have been using this case also and have to agree with Michael's comments but quite honestly we believe the best case Griffin has come out with to date is the iClear.
AOL announced two new applications for iPhone and iPod touch - a SHOUTcast Radio app and an ICQ instant messaging app - as well as an updated version of AIM. The applications will give users easy access to SHOUTcast Radio's leading directory of online radio stations, and two of the world's leading instant messaging networks.
Sling Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation is demonstrating a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone being developed for the iTunes store at this year's Macworld. Sling Media will deliver a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone to Apple for certification in Q1.
Welcome the first steamy photo editor for the iPhone and iPod touch. We are proud to deliver you the unique chance to turn your device into a foggy surface just like your mirror after a hot shower or your window on a winter day. iSteam exploits all the features of your iPhone (accelerometer, multitouch, microphone, speakers) like never before, for a totally realistic experience!
Chris over at Mobile Tech Addicts posted earlier today that the iPhone 3G sim unlock was imminent well it is now live and has to be installed via an already jail broken iPhone 3G Cydia or Installer application. The great news is it works with the latest 2.2 firmware and actually only works with the latest version so make sure you update via iTunes before following the procedure we have below. Enjoy your now sim lock free iPhone 3G. Full details after the break.
Wal-Mart on Friday confirmed what people have been saying for more than a month now—it will sell Apple’s iPhone 3G at its 2,500-or-so retail outlets around the U.S. The iPhone goes on sale at Wal-Mart on Sunday, the retailer said. An 8GB iPhone will cost $197 at Wal-Mart, while the 16GB model will sell for $297.
HP has launched an application that allows iPhone users to print their photos and pictures wirelessly. iPrint Photo is available to download as an application through Apple's App Store and lets users print a photo simply by touching it on their screen.
If you use LogMeIn on your home or office PC or Mac this application is an absolute must, I have been using LogMeIn for many years and it has saved me on numerous occasions when I have forgotten files either at the office or at home. LogMeIn is a suite of software services that provide remote access to computers over the Internet and there is a free version that I have always used and it works perfectly as long as the PC or Mac you are trying to access is online.
As all of you know I am a huge fan of BodyGuardz screen protectors and I continually get hounded by other manufacturers to test their latest protector. Well last week, I received a package from IvySkin that I was very skeptical about. IvySkin taunts a Xylo reflect Screen which is a solid hard plastic screen that provides a crystal clear view of the iPhone.
Five months after the release of the iPhone 3G last July, a team of hackers has finally figured out a way to alter the device’s software so that it can be unlocked for use on networks other than AT&T’s. That team is, of course, the infamous iPhone Dev-Team, most recently seen hacking the iPhone to run Linux.
Thanks to a new, free, web-based service launched today, you can now cut and paste text snippets between Safari and Mail on your iPhone. With the launch of pastebud, a free service that doesn't require you to download and install anything from the iTunes App Store or to jailbreak your iPhone.
Michael Manna cohost of the Mobility Today podcast and owner of T4 Show received the Griffin Simplifi for all your Apple iPhone and iPod products! If you are looking for an all in one solution that also sync's and charges your iPhone Michael definitely recommends it!
The Internet on Monday was abuzz with word that US retail king Wal-Mart will add iPhone mobile devices to its shelves of bargains by year's end, perhaps at prices as low as 99 dollars each. Wal-Mart and notoriously tight-lipped Apple executives declined to comment on "rumor and speculation" but employees at various stores throughout the United States made it clear they expect iPhones in stock within weeks.
Could this be the solution we have been waiting for from Incase? If you are familiar with Incase products you know they have a huge attention to detail. Well the PowerSlider is no different! Take a look at this video they just put up explaining how to use the PowerSlider.. Can't wait to get mine for review!
Guess it was really just a matter of time until it happened, but thanks to PlanetBeing, an industrious member of the iPhone Dev Team, Linux is running on an iPhone.
Michael Manna our cohost of the Mobility Today Podcast and the brains behind T4Show puts alot of faith in his Proporta's BeachBuoy waterproof case when he submerges his iPhone 3G underwater using it as protection. What happens? Watch and find out! Only Michael can pull off a video review in a hot tub!!
Just two days after Apple released its iPhone 2.2 update, the iPhone Dev Team has released a jailbreak of the firmware. The team on Saturday posted to its blog QuickPwn for 2.2 and Pwnage for 2.2 for Windows and Macintosh machines along with instructions on how to jailbreak iPhone 3G phones on 2.2.
Apple has released an update to the iPhone. Version 2.2 is now available. Install the free iPhone 2.2 Software Update and get Google Street View, public transit and walking directions, and more.
eporters were put into a frenzy this week when Google announced it was set to launch version two of its mobile search application for the iPhone which included the addition of voice-powered search, allowing you skip the keyboard altogether. But now the question is, where is it?
According to the New Your Times, Google and Apple are about to release a new application to provide voice searching on the iPhone. Google researchers have added sophisticated voice recognition technology to the company’s search software for the Apple iPhone.
When we first heard about the possibility of using the iPhone as a modem many were skeptical. We immediately reached out to AT&T to get an official statement as to what the deal was. Our response was pretty clear, "We're working with Apple on it and hope to make it available soon!" What this means as it pertains to contracts that is still unclear as how AT&T and Apple will roll it out. Either way we think this is a great step for all iPhone owners
Free ATT Wi-Fi access is now available for Apple iPhone at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks. Users can relax and access music, email and web browsing services with their favorite blend in hand from the comfort of their nearest location.
As a regular user of Log Me In for my home PC's this announcement caught my eye. Get fast, simple access to your remote Internet-connected LogMeIn computers whenever you want, wherever you are and soon with your iPhone or iPod Touch.
I have been saying this for the past two months that Apple denied the Podcaster app for a reason and I bet you I was right. A tipster over at TUAW sent them a screenshot showing the capability for users to directly download podcasts from their iPhone. If this is correct my hat tips off to Apple for giving us the functionality we have been waiting for!
Google have released Google Earth for the iPhone and it is available now as a free download in the iTunes App Store. With just a swipe of the finger you can explore the same global satellite and aerial imagery available in the desktop version, including high resolution imagery for over half of the worlds population and a third of the worlds land mass.
Profits at the three largest U.S. phone carriers are being squeezed by steep discounts on advanced cell phones, triggered by AT&T Inc's hefty subsidy for the iPhone. AT&T, Verizon Communications Inc and Sprint Nextel Corp are expected to show a drop in wireless profit margins when they report third-quarter results in coming weeks, also feeling the pinch from consumers holding off on buying add-on services like data to lower their phone bills in the weak economy.
Introducing your new best friend ... in an emergency. Life can be uncertain and sometimes even dangerous. Be of assistance to yourself and others. 1st Response: Emergency Kit places a range of valuable tools and resources at your fingertips.
Speck unveiled the never before seen case design for the iPhone 3G, the Fitted. Fitted, provides the opportunity for iPhone owners to show off their own signature style and personality.
The launch of the iPhone 3G boosted Apple's smartphone marketshare within the United States from 11 to 17 percent, according to an NPD report released Monday.
On October 1, 2008, a federal judge in California upheld a class action claiming that Apple and ATT Mobility's five-year exclusive voice and data service provider agreement for the iPhone violates the anti-monopoly provisions of the antitrust laws. The court also ruled that Apple may have violated federal and California criminal computer fraud and abuse statutes by releasing version 1.1.1 of its iPhone operating software when Apple knew that doing so would damage or destroy some iPhones that had been 'unlocked' to enable use of a carrier other than ATT."
If you have been listening to the Mobility Today podcast (which you should be) you will know what I have been saying about the BodyGuardz screen protector..
We just got word in that the popular VOIP/IM application has hit the iTunes store! Unfortunately if you search for the application you will not find it but we here at Mobility Today have done it for you! Just click this link
O2 and Carphone Warehouse are both now selling the iPhone 3G as a Pay and Go handset. If you don't want to commit to an 18 month contract you now don't have to although the upfront prices for the handset are a bit on the high side.
Chris over at Mobile Tech Addicts has got the scoop on Flash for the iPhone and posted the following story. At the Flash On The Beach (FOTB) conference in Brighton, Sr. Director of Engineering at Adobe Systems Paul Betlem, confirmed that Adobe is indeed developing a Flash Player for the iPhone. However, Apple calls the shots ahs to when it’ll be available.
Today I take a look at iBlogger for the iPhone. This application lets you post to your Blog from your iPhone. With support for many of the most popular Blogs you can’t go wrong with this application.
ProClip USA, Inc. today announced the launch of a new device holder with tilt swivel and pass-through connector designed to securely mount iPhones to car, truck and SUV dashboards and consoles. The pass-through connector creates a docking station to which you can connect your stereo cable, charging cable or any other 30 pin dock connector cable.
IBM has released a way to get Lotus Notes e-mail on your iPhone that stops short of full support, but gets the job done. IBM's iNotes Ultralite will be formally released Tuesday for Notes administrators and iPhone users.
Many of you know how much of a big fan I was of the popular Zagg product The InvisibleShield. Unfortunately lately I have been noticing a significant decrease in quality with the material they are using for their shield. After numerous back and forth conversations with them I came to the conclusion that they just don't make them the way they did.
Apple today announced a major recall of the power adapter for the Apple iPhone 3G. It clearly states not to use the power adapter at all until your replacement arrives. Bad news is that it wont be available until 10/10!!!
Apple's iPhone 3G has won a public vote to find the year's best gadget, beating strong competition from three games consoles, a budget laptop and a balloon-shaped iPod speaker system.
I told you it was coming and here it is the Line Rider Video Walk through. This is a great app, and despite the heckling I have gotten from a few people around here I rate this a must have. For $2.99 you can't really go wrong anyway.
It seems like just a few shorts weeks ago i was drooling all over myself about Line Rider for the iPhone. Well it is here. It is just as fun as the desktop version. You better believe there will be a video review to come. So if you have an iPhone and an extra $2.99 go get it....NOW
Flutter has just been released in the App Store and this service gives you the ability to send MMS messages. What's more and this is the best bit it does not need a jailbroken phone as this is an official application available through iTunes.
Handheld Marketing Group announced they have released an update to the first technology podcast application for the newly announced iPhone App Store. The application will allow users wherever they are to download any of the Mobility Today Podcasts for the past 2 years
After I installed the update I wanted to test few things to see if Apple truly delivered. First is the installation of apps:
The iPhone 2.1 software update contains many bug fixes and improvements. To get it, connect your iPhone to your computer using iTunes 8 and click Check for Update.
I have been lucky enough to be testing the newly announced i.TV TV Guide announced today (it should hit the App Store anytime). I was also lucky to meet with the CEO who took me step by step what the application will offer. First and foremost this application costs absolutely nothing! Yes I said nothing!
i.TV makes it easy to discover television and movie programming options, share entertainment information with friends, and access entertainment anywhere you can take an iPhone or iPod touch, ” said Brad Pelo, i.TV’s founder and chief executive officer.
Oh yeah!!!! Now it is on! This is a title I never really expected to come to the iPhone but am glad it is. This is the kind of game that will take up many, many, many, hours of my battery life.
In the works currently as I am hoping the developer can finish it and get the scrolling clock to work correctly. Take a look at some of the screens. BTW this will only work with a Jailbroken iPhone.
Someone better wake up Apple and find out what is going on in Cupertino.. Today I went to my Apple Store to exchange my 3rd iPhone since mine was powering on by itself. So during my meeting with the Genius Bar it was determined that the unit was defective again and they would swap it out with a refurb. Well when we opened the first one it had huge speckles that were sharp on the back of the phone.
A security flaw in Apple Inc's iPhone allows unauthorized users to gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked, but the company said a fix is on the way.
With everyone throwning blame and taking stabs in the dark as to what is going on with the iPhone 3G. Roughly Drafted seems have heard the real reason from a source at ATT.
Wired.com conducted a survey of iPhone 3G users across the country and the data suggests that the widespread data speed problems have more to do with carriers' networks than with Apple's handsets.
Chris at Mobile Tech Addicts is reporting that the Appleinsider has a quote from Mr Jobs that might calm some folks woes about their 3G iPhone crashing so frequently. "This is a known iPhone bug that is being fixed in the next software update in September," reads the one-line message from the Apple co-founder
If you, like the rest of us, are waiting for cut and paste it may be a reality soon, Cali from GeekBrief demonstrates how Zac White can enable cut and paste and not violate Apple's terms.. Watch the video and tell us what you think. Will this be the answer we are waiting for?
Mobile Tech Addicts is reporting that the latest iPhone software update version 2.02 has just gone live on iTunes. The usual detailed description has been provided by Apple, “Bug Fixes”. Here’s hoping that this will address the well reported problems iPhone users have been experiencing.
We’ve got something for you! (No, it’s not the 3G unlock, but still something very useful.) It’s a tool we’ve been working on to jailbreak a phone more quickly and easily, without requiring a full restore. Unless you are making a custom firmware with specific features, there is nothing inherent in the pwnage process that requires a restore, and we have been planning this tool for some time.
QIK has released to public beta, if you are not familiar with QIK's service, it is a live video streaming application for your mobile phone. I have been jealous of all the other devices that have been able to do this. It also supports posting to twitter and other micro-blogging sites and upload to Youtube. If you haven't jailbroken your iPhone yet, now may be the time
CNET is reporting that the issues plaguing the iPhone 3G are related to a chip inside the phone. However Apple believes that this can be fixed through a software upgrade.
New York Times technology columnist Walter Mossberg discusses the technological significance of the popular Apple iPhone. It is also interesting on his take with Windows Mobile.
USA Today is reporting that the Apple Store and AT&T stores soon won't be the only places you can stand in line to buy an iPhone: Best Buy, the nation's largest electronics retailer, is joining the fray.
As much as I do like the iPhone, Unslow, one of Apple's new iPhone 3G television ads, has me wondering how they kept from laughing hilariously when they put this on the air. Try to follow along with your own iPhone 3G. I did and this is exactly what you get when you try.. I think this is a great YouTube video and I don't think anyone can argue.
After his third iPhone 3G continued to cut him off in the middle of his conversations, Ryan Shaw had seen enough. "The phone was a disappointment from the standpoint that it couldn't maintain a consistent connection with the 3G network...All the other features were fantastic," said Shaw, a sales professional living in a Cleveland suburb.
This is the third or fourth day with firmware 2.0.1 for my iPhone. I have to admit, my battery life has improved. not just by a little but a lot. Before the update I would not be able to make it home from work with just 3g on and forget push. Since the update I have seen my iPhone not just make it home, but without hitting the 20% mark. I am at...
Yo no necesito otra razón para conocer mi iPhone es impresionante, pero tengo una ninguno-los menos-. Google ha tomado Google Traducir e hizo amistad iPhone.
According to Engadget Mobile, the nefarious app blocking URL that had us all in arm is only inplace to block certain apps from accessing core location...
Dynolicious is an all-purpose automotive performance meter, utilizing the built-in accelerometer in the iPhone and iPod touch to record your driving characteristics. BunsenTech, the makers of the software, claim that it can record 0-60 times within .08 of a second, accurately estimate your current speed and monitor and record any directional G force.
iPhone Atlas is reporting that Apple has the ability to remove unauthorized apps from your phone remotely. Apple has apparently included a blacklisting mechanism in iPhone OS 2.x via which the device can phone home
Handheld Marketing Group announced they have released the first technology podcast application for the newly announced iPhone App Store. The application will allow users wherever they are to download any of the Mobility Today Podcasts for the past 2 years.
While secretly browsing my feeds at work, I ran upon this.
When I switched to Apple there is one thing that stood out right out of the gate. The accessories. Griffins PowerDock is no exception. In typical Griffin fashion, they have put out an incredible dock for use in multiple Mobile Apple device
Apple CEO Steve Jobs admitted it was a "mistake" to roll out the company's MobileMe service at the same time it launched the iPhone 3G and other big products, tech news site Ars Technica reported late Monday.
Rev up your iPhones, because the much anticipated 2.0.1 is out. Apple describes this as, "BUG FIXES" so don't expect any feature rich upgrades. But it does not change how need this update has been. We are hoping to squash many bugs, improve performance, and, improve power management (READ: 3G/edge hand off) Let us know how you fair.
Chris at Mobile Tech Addicts has posted a story that details how to blog with the iPhone. It is a good guide on how and what to do to get the most out of using your iPhone as a blogging tool. Chris writes:
I have been pretty quiet about the iPhone except for my editorial on the poor implementation of Exchange for the iPhone. Well now after using it for almost a month I see on YouTube other people having the same exact issues as me. Yesterday I swapped my iPhone out for a new one and it was working fine until last night. What makes me think is that could the iPhone be producing a rather large error log that is causing the terrible pausing issue?
Here is a great app that I used on my jailbroken 1st generation iPhone. It is now available in the Apple app store for free! Palringo enables vocal instant messaging, picture messaging and text-based messaging over the iPhone's 3G data connection
Want to see what copy and paste functionality might look like on the iPhone? Check out MagicPad, a rich text editor for the iPhone application that implements cutting and pasting of information. Will Apple follow suit in a subsequent update and make Copy Paste a system-wide function?
The ex - CEO of Sharper Image has started his own little company called Richard Solo in which he as created a really cool battery pack for the iPhone 2g and 3g! One of the best features of this product is that at night, you snap the battery and iPhone together, and charge them both with the included charger.
Mobile executives at a Silicon Valley roundtable discussion threw down the gauntlet to Symbian, Android and other software platforms to match the impact of the iPhone. Talking only about two weeks after the introduction of Apple's iPhone 3G and the App Store, where third-party software for it is offered, heads of some software companies reported huge numbers of downloads and proclaimed a new day on the mobile Internet.
Michael Manna of T4Show is at it again and is on location as he review's Save Benji's.Like to comparison shop but don't want to sit in front of your desktop all day looking at prices then driving to your local store? Well, no need to, now, with Save Benjis.
iPhone Alley is reporting that the Windows client to jailbreak the iPhone is now available. While all of the installer apps have not been ported over to the new 2.0 software I suspect they will be in due course.
Although not available yet WebIS has posted details of iPhone version of Pocket Informant. Pocket Informant for the iPhone doesn't just simply let you view your daily events but lets you really work with them. So many calendar or task applications are either too hard to use or too simple to be useful. Pocket Informant takes eight years of mobile experience and brings a fresh perspective to the iPhone user.
Just been tipped off about a video from hdblog.it. They have done a great side by side comparison of the Opera Mobile 9.5 browser on the HTC Diamond and the Safari browser on the Apple iPhone 3G opening web pages and rendering speeds. Its a very interesting watch
The long awaited WordPress application for the iPhone is now in the Apple app store. This application allows you to create and edit content on your WordPress blog and also offers offline use.
Nuance a leading provider of speech solutions, today unveiled a ground-breaking prototype for voice search capabilities shown on the Apple iPhone (NASDAQ: AAPL). The newly designed application introduces a new, more compelling consumer and search experience.
iPhone Alley is reporting that the iPhone-Dev Team has officially released version 2.0 of their aptly named PwnageTool. The tool performs several functions on the iPhone and its software and firmware. Primarily, PwnageTool "pwns" the iPhone's firmware which allows unsigned software and firmware to be restored to the iPhone. This, in turn, gives the ability to jailbreak and, of course, unlock the iPhone.
Imagine this: 8:30 am is rolling in and as usual I am pulling in to work and getting out of my car. I check Twitter for the last time until I clock out. Walking through the gravel parking lot and up to the front door I slide my iPhone in my pocket making sure that my keys aren't waiting to greet its beautiful glossiness. Confident in the knowledge of how I left the office the day before: lights out, air off, doors locked, I also know the phones were ringing and the Internet was just waiting to be accessed. It is a normal weekday morning.
Michael Manna is up to his daily review of a select application from the AppStore and today he reviews Dial 0 for iPhone. Michael writes, "If you want sales, press 1, if you want........forget it. With Dial Zero for iPhone, you can bypass all the annoying menus and prompts with this free app for your iPhone. "
We know from Apple that the company sold at least 1 million iPhones in those first three days. We know from a teardown published by iSuppli Monday roughly how much the phones cost to build.
Another box arrived at my house today which was from our friends over at Zagg. They have announced the InvisibleShield for the 3G iPhone. I haven't had the time yet to get my shield up but I can assure you I will have another stress test done for the iPhone 3G and my InvisibleShield. So stay tuned!
Apple has done a beautiful job with HTML viewing on the iPhone 2.0 software. Quite honestly I think its even better than the Windows Mobile version. Users can easily see their expanded folder list on their exchange server along with the capability of moving emails to folders. I did notice that there was a bug where if you have WiFi and 3G off you will be prompted with errors? Unfortunately Apple needs to fix this immediately.
This is PCWorld's video on how the iPhone 3G holds up when dropped, soaked, scratched, and tortured! This is an amazing demo, and I think the phone actually holds up better than the original!
Apple today announced it sold its one millionth iPhone 3G on Sunday, just three days after its launch on Friday, July 11. iPhone 3G is now available in 21 countries
Now this is a really interesting test PC World just conducted. Apparently those who thought the Apple iPhone's battery tests would fail miserably they were wrong. It beat the HTC Touch Dual, Samsung Instinct and numerous other phones that PC World has tested.
Michael Manna of T4Show has done it again and has done a great review of the new iTunes Remote for iPhone. Michael in this video shows us how he uses his new 3G iPhone to control his AppleTV.
Looks like the guys at iFixit already got their iPhone and have taken it completely apart.. According to iFixit some of the chips are not identifiable so TechOnline will be decapping the chips we can't identify tomorrow, after the US release. They soak the chip in an acid bath to eat away the ceramic coating, then use x-rays and other fancy equipment to examine it.
It looks as if a member over at iPhone Portugal has gotten his hands on a new 3G iPhone.. Looking at the photos below you have to believe these are authentic shots. What are your thoughts? Could this be the iPhone 3G unboxed?
The 3G iPhone will be available at 8AM on the 11th. Apple has confirmed this on their website today. They have also posted some tips for those of us that have to have the iPhone on launch day
Looks like those activists have placeholders in line while they go home and sit on their couch? Reports are that these people haven't been spending much time on the line but only in front of a camera to get their cause promoted. Take a look at this picture I took
Paul Thurrot has gotten some advance hands on with the new 2.0 software and has taken some screenshot for us to see the Exchange and Mobile Me integration. Though some of these features are not available yet in the prerelease Windows version of iTunes 7.7, on the Mac version, you can see some interesting differences.
Well it looks like Apple has done the deed finally and announced the new 3G iPhone in two flavors 8GB for $199 and 16GB for $299.. Here is what this phone will give you
Well today is the big day for Apple as many of you are waiting patiently for the release of a new 3G iPhone. Apple is expected to kickoff the WWDC today at 1pm EST - 10AM PST where Steve Jobs is going to speak with the developer community. I thought it would be interesting to post
Just got some fantastic news!!! Sling Media just dropped this puppy in my mailbox and all I have to say is THANK YOU SLING! According to Sling, "Ever since the Apple iPhone hit the market, we've been receiving inquiries as to when we'll have a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for the platform
Not sure how much Kevin has a leg to stand on with this since he totally blew the last rumor a year ago with the launch of the iPhone. This is an interesting one and quite honestly not sure if I agree with this. What are your thoughts?
StyleTap Inc. today announced plans to bring to market a version of StyleTap CrossPlatform for the iPhone and the iPod touch, which will instantly allow over 20,000 mobile applications to run on these popular devices.
A forum member over at MacRumor apparently spotted something that confirms that photos we saw yesterday of the rumored 3G iPhone. He writes, "I was searching my Mac for the iPhone SDK dmg file because I never used it and I wanted to delete it. I found a file titled "iPhone.icns" in Macintosh HD>Developer>Platforms>Aspen.platform>Developer>Library>Xcode>Plug-ins>AspenSupport.xcodeplugin>Contents>Resources.
Looks like the photos are starting to appear and these were just sent in as one site has completely crashed who was hosting them. These photos do look a lot like what we have been seeing prior so could this actually be the next iPhone? What are your thoughts?
I posted an news article at the end of last week about the online O2 store showing that the iPhone was no longer available in any flavour, this news spread around the web like wild fire and suddenly O2 changed their site and found some 16GB models for sale.
We knew it was only a matter of time before we could get live TV on our iPhones and Orb has hade it a reality. The Register is reporting that the Orb client software allows you to watch live TV on an iPhone or Touch wherever you are, in addition to your music.
Checked the O2 online store today and they are no longer offering the 8GB and 16GB iPhones, clicking on more information just repeats the statement "No Longer Available
Fortune is reporting that ATT is planning to put some extra shine on the even sleeker new Apple iPhone. When the 3G iPhone is introduced this summer, AT&T, the exclusive U.S. iPhone sales partner with Apple, will cut the price by as much as $200,
A glimpse at the new Naked Case for the iPhone and iPod Touch by Case-mate. This is a fantastic case with some really innovative technology.
Shares of Apple Inc rose more than 4 percent on Thursday amid optimism on Wall Street that the maker of consumer favorites such as the iPod media player and iPhone can weather economic troubles.
Many of you know I used the iPhone for five months and switched to the Blackberry Curve. Well last week I thought I would update the firmware to 1.1.3 to find out Apple would like me to reactivate my phone which it never asked me to do prior to the update?
CUPERTINO, California—January 22, 2008—Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2008 first quarter ended December 29, 2007. The Company posted revenue of $9.6 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.58 billion, or $1.76 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $7.1 billion and net quarterly profit of $1 billion, or $1.14 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 34.7 percent, up from 31.2 percent in the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 45 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
Apple on Monday said profits for the fourth fiscal quarter soared 67%, as strong sales of the iPod and the iPhone apparently helped whet consumers' appetite for the Mac.
I was sent this funny photo over on Flickr.The reader wrote about his iPhone amp..He wanted to listen to his music in the shower but the iPhone's speaker would get lost in the noise from the shower. So he directed the iPhone's audio straight towards him. Worked pretty well..
As you know I have had the iPhone a little over two weeks. During this time I have been able to install some applications and make it a very useful device. As I have said before it is not at robust a Windows Mobile but it sure is a lot stable.
Apple has posted details on how early adopters of its iPhone can claim their $100 store credit. The iPhone must be activated with AT&T and it had to be purchased before August 22 in order to be eligible for the credit.
There's pandemonium in the streets! The iPhone has been unlocked and it won't cost you a cent! Well that is what Gizmodo is reporting.
Myitablet is reporting that Four sites have already gone live retailing the iPhone unlocking software. Here in the US it is Wireless Imports, in Australia there is iPhoneWorldwideUnlock.
Apple Inc said on Monday it has sold its one-millionth iPhone, just days after it cut the price of its smartphone by $200.
Well I have been using the iPhone for a week now and I have to say I am really enjoying this device. I have run jailbreak and loaded some applications. Here is a brief run down of what I have loaded as well as my impressions.
Well you might not be able to get your full $200 back from Apple but here is a way to make up the difference. Now you can make your own ringtones for free! One of the forum members over at Mac Rumors has posted instructions on how to "convert" AAC music files to ringtones in iTunes 7.4.
I have received hundreds of emails from iPhone customers who are upset about Apple dropping the price of iPhone by $200 two months after it went on sale. After reading every one of these emails, I have some observations and conclusions.
Apple watchers are speculating that the company may introduce new iPods, Beatles content for Apple's iTunes store or perhaps an enhanced iPhone ring-tone feature at a media briefing Sept. 5 at the San Francisco Moscone Convention Center.
That's right I took the plunge and got myself the iPhone. It was delivered today. I also switched carriers, goodbye T-Mobile, hello AT&T!
A video showing the founder of a Belfast, Northern Ireland company unlocking the iPhone hit the Web early Wednesday U.K. time as proof that software exists that can unlock Apple's device for use with carriers other than AT&T Inc.
Fear of litigation has led to an indefinite delay in the planned Saturday release of software to unlock Apple Inc's iPhone.
Ok from what I am hearing this is just another "bug fix" patch Apple has released. Unfortunately I am reading that many people are having problems with this so upgrader beware..
Engadget is reporting, complete with video, that the iPhone has been unlocked and will work on the T-Mobile network. I guess it's time for me to get one! The team that did this expects to release all the details in about a week.
Gizmodo asks: Do you think the iPhone is $100 too expensive? Well, you can get refurbished 4GB and 8GB iPhones for $100 less than their original price-tag at the Apple Store.
Gizmodo is reporting that after uncovering its communications core's secrets, today hackers have reached a big milestone towards freeing the iPhone from the AT&T network: they extracted the full content of the radio memory.
Apple's iPhone seems set to disrupt the mobile phone industry, with ChangeWave claiming up to 16 percent of those planning to buy a mobile in the next six months will buy an iPhone. The latest Changewave consumer mobile phone survey was conducted among 3,003 members of the ChangeWave Alliance last month.
It's like a real breaking news story. There's now an unofficial Terminal client for the iPhone. It's important to note that this Mobile Terminal is not a web app; it's a real GUI meat-on-the-bones fire-on-the-grill application.
You know it was only a matter of time and it has happened. A lawyer who has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple and AT&T said Wednesday the companies duped iPhone buyers by failing to disclose how expensive it would be to replace the battery.
Don't get me started but if you are a member of Facebook you might want to join my personal group as I discuss my issues with the iPhone. One being my iPhone so far is having major issues after the firmware upgrade. Either way here is the scoop.
Not the greatest solution but if you really want to use your bluetooth stereo headset you now can using the Icombi Bluetooth adapter. This video shows exactly how the iPhone reacts when calls come in and how music sounds. Unfortunately we will have to wait to see if Apple opens up the Bluetooth for A2DP.
The guys over at iPhoneology had some spare time and decided to snoop around the firmware on the iPhone and stumbled on some quite interesting applications..
One of the features NO one is speaking about is the built in Bluetooth 2.x+EDR spec in the Apple iPhone. If you don't know what the EDR spec is:
I find this video very interesting. Chris Pirillo is very well known in the Technology sector and has a large audience and following. Well in early July Chris went on a HUGE rant on why NOT to get an iPhone.. Now it looks like the hype and sleek and slick design devoured another Windows Mobile users... Chris sums it up perfectly in his unboxing video.
iPhoneRingTuneMaker lets you create your own custom Ringtones for your iPhone using the music from your music library. Take a look at our video and see how fun your iPhone can be.
John C. Welsh, a smartphone user since 2001 and also a Windows Mobile user, gives his thoughts on using an iPhone for two weeks. This article covers the gamut of good, bad, and possible future regarding the iPhone.
Well ladies and gentlemen it should be anytime now we start to see 3rd party apps on the iPhone! A hacker under the name of Nighthawk has successfully y assembled and linked Hello World, using entirely free software. For those who don't know what Hello World is, a "hello world" program is a computer program that prints out "Hello, World!" on a display device. It is used in many introductory tutorials for teaching a programming language!
Charles Starrett from iLounge is reporting that Cellular NationWide Network is now offering an Apple iPhone OEM Metal Black Rear Cover, which replaces the silver metallic rear plate of the phone.
LiveTime Software, a developer of enterprise Service Management, Help Desk and Support software today announced LiveTime Service Manager and Help Desk is now available for the iPhone.
Good news on the effort to unlock the iPhone. Gizmodo is reporting that the amazing code wizards at the iPhone Dev Wiki have been able to partially unlock the iPhone using a new application called iASign. It won't fully unlock the iPhone for use with other companies, but the hack will allow you to use any existing Cingular/AT&T Pre-paid/MVNA SIM so you don't have to get a two-year contract with AT&T.
