Mobiles reviews - iphone

Rogers Wireless shows us how NOT to do business

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:09:46 +0000

Virtually the whole world over has adopted, or is rumored to be adopting, unlimited data pricing structures in anticipation of the iPhone 3G launch. That is, except Canada. Well, not Canada, per se, but Canada's oft mis-guided and confusingly business un-savvy wireless carriers. Today's example of how NOT to do business in a competitive wireless industry [...]

Apple looking to enable iPhone as iTunes wireless remote - iPhone as remote control for iTunes

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:35:43 +0000

While not exactly a new idea for the iPhone, it seems that Apple is capitalizing on the iPhone's huge multi-touch display to bring wireless remote-control functionality to iTunes. The latest iTunes 7.7 preview that was released to developers indicates that Apple is preparing to enable iPhones and iPod Touches as wireless remote controls for iTunes. We've [...]

Apple released iPhone SDK beta 8

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:22:41 +0000

It's live! The latest iPhone SDK has been seeded to developers looking to get their wares ready for the AppStore launch on July 11. The iPhone SDK beta 8 is the SDK that will work with the final iPhone 2.0 OS firmware - the "Gold Master" if you will. Today is the day that speculation pegs [...]

Rogers announces official iPhone 3G rate plan pricing

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:58:40 +0000

It there's one thing you can count on in the Canadian wireless market, it's incredibly high wireless data costs. We should have known better than to get our hopes up on hearing speculation that Rogers and Fdio would be offering unlimited data plans with the iPhone 3G's luanch in July. Rogers has announced their official [...]

The Missing Sync for iPhone hits Windows

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:51:27 +0000

Are you a Windows user looking for a convenient way to transfer all your data from your BlackBerry, Palm, Windows Mobile, or Sony Ericsson/Motorola/Nokia-made Symbian-powered smartphone to your iPhone or iPhone 3G? Well, here's a bit of good news for you. Mark/Space has released Missing Sync software for Windows. The software not only allows the user [...]

Apple's international iPhone 3G plans - How unlimited data will change the wireless landscape

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:37:19 +0000

Apple's iPhone 3G has again frenzied the world in anticipation for a consumer electronics product launch second to none. With last year's iPhone launch craze in the US (and, to a lesser extent, in Europe), Apple will be hard pressed to one-up itself with the next-generation iPhone 3G's launch on July 11. But, it's not [...]

iPhone 2.0 OS shows off Japanese keyboard

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:12:56 +0000

Here's a quick look at the next iPhone firmware revision's Japanese keyboard. The iPhone 2.0 OS will apparently be shipping with a Japanese keyboard in tow, and TokyoMango has the video to prove it. [Via: MacRumors] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Apple busts out new iPhone keyboard video!Softbank announces iPhone 3G pricing structure for JapanJapanese man fabricates his own [...]

Apple reportedly increasing 2008 iPhone 3G production to 15 million units

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:08:55 +0000

Conversations with numerous Apple store employees and AT&T store staff, in addition to reports of considerable iPhone 3G interest from other carriers, basically confirm what we've known all along. The iPhone 3G will be selling like hotcakes, especially in the US. And, it seems that Apple has been hearing the positive feedback. Apple has reportedly increased [...]

Sprint sees record sales of Samsung Instinct

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:55:54 +0000

We all knew Sprint's Apple iPhone-fighting Samsung Instinct would sell quite well, but it turns out that's a gross overstatement. Toting features like EVDO Rev. A, GPS, 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, and full-body touchscreen with haptic feedback (via device vibration), the Sprint Samsung Instinct has the distinction of being the iPhone 3G's most competent rival. And, [...]

Next iPhone firmware erases user data - iPhone 2.0 OS offers data wipe feature

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:07:52 +0000

With hordes of original iPhone owners looking to sell their used handsets on the secondary market in hopes of subsidizing their iPhone 3G purchase, the need for data security has become all that much more important. Thanks to Apple's decision to lock down the iPhone's filesystem and keep user information hidden from casual access, erasing [...]

France's Orange details iPhone 3G pricing

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:57:51 +0000

The land of crepes and home to "The City of Light," has just officially hopped on the iPhone 3G train. Well, they've been riding the iPhone 3G train since Apple's announcement at WWDC 2008, but with today's announcement, Orange has solidified their iPhone 3G pricing structure - and it looks like discounted iPhone 3G handsets [...]

Ghetto RF shield keeps iPhone and speakers happy

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:35:33 +0000

If you're one of the unlucky few to still be rocking unshielded speakers around your work or living space, then you're probably painfully aware of just how annoying that cell-signal "buzz" can be. The problem is, speakers that aren't shielded from electromagnetic (RF) interference will pick up on the radio frequency perturbations associated with incoming or [...]

Explore your locale with Travel Channel GO for iPhone

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:03:31 +0000

There's nothing worse than being stuck at home asking that dreaded question of your significant other - "What should we do today/tonight?" To help ease the brain-racking search for new and fun things to do in your area, the Travel Channel is bringing their travel-expertise to the mobile space. Travel Channel GO is a web-app that [...]

iPhone OS 2.0 firmware expected to go 'Gold' soon

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:54:01 +0000

Here's a quick update for you iPhoners out there waiting to get a crack at Apple's next iPhone firmware revision - the iPhone 2.0 OS. Gizmodo has it on tips that the final version of the iPhone 2.0 OS is expected to hit "Gold Master" status this Friday. That means all the final tweaks are nearing [...]

O2 offering iPhone 3G on 'Pay and Go' plans

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:37:01 +0000

Yesterday we got word that O2 would be offering their UK iPhone 3G customers the option to go pre-paid with the next-generation iPhone 3G. The UK O2 website indicated that the 8GB iPhone 3G would be available for £299.99 (about $600) without contract, while the 16GB iPhone 3G would command a £359.99 (about $700) price-tag [...]