David Pouge posted up a review today of the Verizon iPhone 4 and noted in the original review that the device on AT&T would get tethering on Feb 13. That part has been removed from the review now, likely forced out by Apple ninjas. Best Buy has announced that on February 10 it will sell [...]
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iPhone tethering on Feb 13?, Best Buy to sell Verizon iPhone Feb 10, PADACS battery cases
February 3rd, 2011 |
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10 iPhone, iPad Apps to Kick Off Super Bowl XLV
February 2nd, 2011 |
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With Super Bowl XLV set to draw legions of sports fans to bars, stadiums and the living rooms of relatives and friends (have you stocked up on beer and chips yet?), the annual tradition of gathering around the television and watching grown men tussle over a leather egg is alive and well in the United States. No matter whether youre a Pittsburg Steelers fan or will be rooting for a Green Bay Packers victory, the developers powering Apples App Store are ready to provide a host of applications designed to enhance and expand your enjoyment of this annual event. Millions will be glued to their televisions and radios for the big event, but nearly as many could be glued to their smartphones: either to catch scores while on the run, or else fill out their Super Bowl experience with stats and commentary. The following apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch can help round out your Super Bowl experience. Some will provide real-time updates from the year’s biggest game, while others let you do a little (virtual) football-playing yourself. The best part: no annoying 30-second commercials (You may still have to sit through the Black Eyed Peas halftime show, though). – …
Monty Python cow tossing, Cooler Master solar case, Apple denies new in-app purchase rules
February 2nd, 2011 |
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One of my favorite scenes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail is where they start attacking the French castle with a catapult loaded with cows. An iPhone app is coming soon that will let you fling cows all you want called Monty Python Cow Tossing and it should land in the next few weeks. [...]
ATandT Sued for Allegedly Overbilling Apple iPhone, iPad Users
February 1st, 2011 |
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AT&T is reportedly facing a federal class-action suit for “systematically” overstating the data use of iPhone and iPad owners. – AT amp;T reportedly is facing a federal
class-action suit alleging that it
“systematically overstates the amount of data used on each data transaction
involving an iPhone or iPad,” according to
the Courthouse News Service, a
site for lawyers and the media.
According to the Jan. 31 report,
th…
Apple’s White iPhone 4 Could Ship Soon: Wozniak
February 1st, 2011 |
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak told an audience during an interview that the much-delayed white iPhone 4 could ship soon. – Apple
co-founder Steve Wozniak suggested in a live interview that the white iPhone 4
had encountered manufacturing problems, dovetailing with persistent rumors
behind the smartphone variants persistent delays.
In his Jan. 30 studio talk with Engadget, Wozniak
said he thought the white iPhone…
Apple iPhone 5 Design: 10 Hot Features We Expect to See
January 31st, 2011 |
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Apple and Verizon Wireless offered another sweet piece of the Apple mobile pie when they announced the iPhone 4 would be coming to the Verizon network Feb. 10. But iPhone fans are already counting down the days to the usual June unveiling of the next-generation iPhone. No official details are available yet, though media reports are beginning to zero in on some of the features the new device and platform are expected to have. One item we believe you can count on as sure as the night is dark is that the next iPhone will include Near-Field Communication capabilities. NFC is the short-range wireless communications technology that enables wireless phones to communicate with sensors in posters, signs and even point-of-sale contact terminals. In other words, such technology will make the iPhone an electronic wallet. Expect the iPhone 5 to include a chip and for iOS5 to include an NFC controller software stack homegrown and patented by Apple. But there will be more, lots more. In this slide show, eWEEK speculates on a bunch of other new features for the iPhone 5 this summer. – …
Verizon iPhone Could Sell 25 Million Units in 2011: Analyst
January 30th, 2011 |
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Verizon iPhone could sell 25 million units in 2011, according to an analyst. That number is a substantial rise over other analyst estimates for the smartphone. – How many units
will the Verizon iPhone sell?
William Power,
an analyst with R.W. Baird amp; Co., is reportedly suggesting some 25 million
iPhones will be activated by the carrier in 2011, a number deduced from a
1,000-person survey. That includes not only current Verizon smartphone users
swit…
Google Tests Gmail Display Ads, Boost for Android, iPhone
January 29th, 2011 |
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Google is testing image-based ads in Gmail and has rolled out its Google Boost local ad service for display on Android smartphones and Apple iPhones. – Google stepped up its desktop and mobile advertising efforts this week,
testing display ads in Gmail and launching its Boost small business ads for
Apple’s iPhone and Android handsets.
The Gmail display ads, first reported by Search Engine
Land, appear to the right of Gmail
users’ e-mail messa…
Monster iMotion CarPlay 3000 adapter, IRS App, class action suit over cracked glass
January 28th, 2011 |
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Monster has pulled the wraps off a cool new adapter to hook your iPhone to your car stereo via an aux input. The adapter lets you skip forward and backwards in your music playlist using gestures. The official IRS app has landed for the iPhone. The app lets the user check on the status of [...]
ATandT Must Act Fast to Offset Losing iPhone Exclusivity: 10 Smart Ideas
January 28th, 2011 |
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News Analysis: AT&T doesnt have any time to waste once it loses its exclusive right to sell the Apple iPhone. It needs to play its cards right to keep the advent of the Verizon iPhone from slowing its growth. – Feb. 10 will be a landmark
day for Verizon as it begins selling the Apple iPhone. AT amp;T, on the other
hand, wont have much to cheer about. Over the past few years since the
iPhones launch in 2007, AT amp;Ts exclusivity deal in the United States has
helped the company generate boatloads of cas…
General Electric Goes Mobile with iPad and iPhone
January 28th, 2011 |
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As General Electric builds technologies that transform the way we live, it’s channeling the equally transformative power of iPad, iPhone, and in-house apps to generate new business possibilities. Says Linda Boff, Global Director of Marketing Communications at General Electric: “We’re always thinking about what’s next. How can technology make lives better and help our customers be more efficient? iPad and iPhone are wonderful ways to inspire us and help us get GE there.â€
ATandT Posts Strong Quarter Despite Upcoming Verizon iPhone
January 27th, 2011 |
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AT&T posted a strong quarter and customer additions that put it ahead of Verizon despite, it said, there being “no secret” that Verizon was getting an iPhone. – AT amp;Ts
pending loss of exclusive rights to the Apple iPhone cast a shadow over its
fourth quarter 2010 earnings call on Jan. 27, despite AT amp;Ts strong showing
on the wireless front; the carrier announced nearly 10 percent growth in
wireless revenue and the addition of 2.8 million wireless …
10 iPhone, iPad Apps Guaranteed to Keep Your Business Competitive
January 27th, 2011 |
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While New Year’s resolutions come and go with alarming speed, the determination to squeeze more productivity out of your working days is always a worthwhile endeavor. As small business owners struggle to do more with less, Apple iPhone owners can look to the App Store for applications designed to increase productivity and streamline workflows. The wealth of applications is aimed at everyone from road warriors to IT managers, offering such helpful selections as flight trackers, to-do lists and motivational calendars. In addition, many of these apps are free or available for under $5, and many are also available for Apple’s popular iPad tablet computer. With an emphasis on cost-saving as the economy stabilizes, small businesses should be on the lookout for technologies that increase productivity without breaking the bank& and in an increasing emphasis on mobility and an "always-on, always connected" mentality, these apps might be just what your business needs to stay competitive in 2011. Here’s a look at 10 applications designed to help you and your business do exactly that. – …
Scosche flipSYNC II for iPhone, AT&T shipped 4.1M iPhones, Motorola sales dip on iPhone anticipation
January 27th, 2011 |
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Scosche unveiled the new flipSYNC II at CES a few weeks back. It has announced that the iPhone and iPad specific version of the cable is now available for about $20; the new versions have full size connectors. AT&T has unveiled that it has had 4.1 million iPhones activated in Q4 2010. It also noted [...]
Verizon iPhone Could Soon Put Android Smartphones in the Shade: 10 Reasons Why
January 27th, 2011 |
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News Analysis: As the iPhone comes close to its launch date on the Verizon Wireless network, the Android smartphone makers will likely fume about once again playing second fiddle to the iPhone on another carrier’s store shelves. – With Apples iPhone set to
make its debut on the Verizon network in a matter of days, speculation is
already percolating on what impact this will have on Android handset makers.
The end of the exclusivity deal that Apple had in place with AT amp;T made
other carriers, especially Verizon, fertil…
Verizon iPhone Includes $20 Per Month Data Tethering: Report
January 27th, 2011 |
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Verizon’s iPhone 4 will include 3G tethering for $20 per month for 2GB data, according to a new report. – Verizon plans on offering a 3G wireless hotspot feature with the iPhone 4 for $20 per month for 2GB data, according to an online report.
Brenda Raney, executive director of corporate communications for Verizon Wireless, reportedly confirmed that $20-per-month plan in a Jan. 25 interview with the pu…
Attocell for iPhone, Mogo Talk XD2, Apple Store updates with no white iPhone
January 26th, 2011 |
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A new femtocell called the world’s first attocell has debuted and it was designed for the iPhone, but works with any 3G phone. It’s made to allow people that travel to make phone calls and receive calls just as if they were at home over the internet. ID8 has announced a new case for the [...]
Verizon iPhone Is Arriving at Just the Right Time: 10 Reasons Why
January 26th, 2011 |
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News Analysis: With the Verizon iPhone just a few weeks away, it’s clearer now than ever that it’s the right time for the platform to make its way to the wireless carrier. – Apple’s iPhone is scheduled to make its way to Verizon’s network on Feb. 10,
ending the exclusive deal that Apple had in place with AT amp;T for more than
two years. That day will be an important one for both current and future
Verizon customers. It will also be a landmark day for Apple as it bri…
Apple’s iPad 2, iPhone 5 Will Allow Mobile Payments: Report
January 26th, 2011 |
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Apple’s iPad 2 and iPhone 5 will include technology for wireless mobile payments, according to a new report from Bloomberg. – Apple will enable the iPad 2 and iPhone 5 to make wireless
purchases, according to an online report.
Richard Doherty, director of consulting firm Envisioneering
Group, told Bloomberg Jan. 25 that the next-generation iPad and iPhone will
feature payment technology leveraging NFC (near
field com…
Verizon Makes Changes to Data Plans as iPhone Arrival Looms
January 25th, 2011 |
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Verizon said it’s moving smartphone customers to its $30 unlimited plan. The plan reporteldy initally will include iPhone users, but only for a short amount of time. – Verizon Wireless has been preparing to launch a Code Division Multiple Access version of the Apple iPhone for nearly as long as consumers and the media have been speculating that the carrier would offer one, executives said during the carriers fourth-quarter earnings announcement.
“Weve been prepar…