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Will Only Outsiders Deliver Innovation in Mobile Phones? 1/31/2008
When Apple introduced the iPhone, many of the established mobile phone makers publicly scoffed at Apple’s ability to enter the mobile phone market. So who is going to offer a real competitor to the iPhone in this space? Meet the Garmin Nüvifone.
Summerboard Is Back, for iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 1/31/2008
When Apple introduced the iPhone, many of the established mobile phone makers publicly scoffed at Apple’s ability to enter the mobile phone market. So who is going to offer a real competitor to the iPhone in this space? Meet the Garmin Nüvifone.
Apple looking for an iPhone Visual Designer 1/31/2008
One of the best things about the iPhone is its interface. It’s got those candy-like buttons, and we could play with the timer feature’s scroll wheels for hours. But even something as perfect as the iPhone will eventually gain some enhancements. So why not be the one who decides what they are? Apple is now looking for an iPhone Visual Designer
EDGE is down for most of the midwest US 1/31/2008
iPhone users are out of luck–along with any other AT&T Blackberry users, etc–as an Internet outage hits the central states
Justify the Price of an iPhone to Your Girlfriend with This 1/31/2008
Ever since the ‘vibrate’ button was first installed on a portable communication device, the mobile phone has been the butt of many a tittering schoolboy’s jokes and the source of much titillation for experimental lovemakers (I assume).
Justify the Price of an iPhone to Your Girlfriend with This 1/31/2008
Ever since the ‘vibrate’ button was first installed on a portable communication device, the mobile phone has been the butt of many a tittering schoolboy’s jokes and the source of much titillation for experimental lovemakers (I assume).
iPhone run over by 18-wheeler, still works 1/31/2008
A Kansas man has posted photos of his fully functional iPhone after the device flew off the trunk of his car at freeway speeds, only to be run over by a semi truck traveling
Minty-Fresh & amazingly inexpensive iPhone case 1/31/2008
This guy made a neat case on the cheap, but I wonder where he put his gum?
$100 iPhone Credit Mysteriously Evaporates 1/31/2008
A credit of $58.10 was applied to my account on January 25, 2008, however there is no sign of the other $41.90. Along the way, apparently to apologize for the errors, an Apple gift card with a supposed balance of $100 was sent to my home. However, a representative checked the balance and found that it was not even correct! Only $47 was on the card.
Minty-Fresh & amazingly inexpensive iPhone case 1/30/2008
This guy made a neat case on the cheap, but I wonder where he put his gum?
Apple is NOT “losing” $500 million to unlocked iPhones 1/30/2008
The mere fact that over 1 million people have paid full price (or in many cases more than full price) in order to use hacked iPhones on their own networks is a testament to the pent up demand for the device, and if anything indicate a rosy future for the iPhone.
$100 iPhone Credit Mysteriously Evaporates 1/30/2008
A credit of $58.10 was applied to my account on January 25, 2008, however there is no sign of the other $41.90. Along the way, apparently to apologize for the errors, an Apple gift card with a supposed balance of $100 was sent to my home. However, a representative checked the balance and found that it was not even correct! Only $47 was on the card.
Surprise! Garmin’s GPS Phone Is Awesome 1/30/2008
They very obviously copied the iPhone UI and are going to get the pants sued off of them, but full GPS and 3.5G? I don’t know, seems pretty damn good.
Garmin hits iPhone where it hurts: say hello to Nuviphone 1/30/2008
Garmin tonight surprised the cellphone industry by taking its own leap into smartphones. The Nuviphone aims both to compete with the iPhone as well as to bring Garmin’s experience with GPS navigation to the forefront. It sports a 3.5-inch touchscreen, 3G, Wi-Fi, a ‘real’ web browser, and of course true GPS.
Missing iPhones - Not that big a deal 1/30/2008
Where are the iPhones? That’s the 1 million dollar question. Are they in inventory? Have they been unlocked in the USA? Or have they been unlocked and sold in the back alleys of Hong Kong? Are they in King Tut’s tomb? Either way, the story is overblown
1Password releases first form auto-filler for iPhone, touch 1/30/2008
No, the iPhone hasn’t gained an official copy and paste feature yet. But 1Password’s addition of a new iPhone form auto-filler for Safari means you don’t have to wait for Apple anymore.
Toshiba Tecra Touch Screen Tablet PC 1/30/2008
This thing is absolutely amazing. The Toshiba Tecra is a small mobile tablet pc with touch screen capabilities. I honestly believe these will be bigger than the iPhone since their size is small and their features are similar. I had a chance to get one at no cost but didn’t go for it at the time. Read some about what I did wrong!
Four arrested for stealing 300 iPhones 1/30/2008
Four men have been arrested for the attempted theft of nearly 300 Apple iPhones, worth around US$150,000. The handsets were due to be shipped from the USA’s JFK Airport to Hong Kong, but the cargo was replaced by bundles of paper to make up the weight.
One million iPhones missing 1/29/2008
Where are they? Oh . . . there they are.
TUAW Responds: Standalone iPhone Contacts Application 1/29/2008
Wanted a standalone contacts application for your iPhone? Then this application from Erica Sadun may be of use
The New Browser War: Mobile Firefox vs. Opera Mini 1/29/2008
Last October, Mozilla announced that they were working on a mobile version of the Firefox browser. As it turns out, they were working on two versions: one designed for touchscreen devices like the iPhone and another for traditional phones. Now Mozilla has finally given us a glimpse of their designs by posting the plans, mockups, and details…
18 84 58 A6 D1 50 34 DF E3 86 F2 3B 61 D4 37 74 - iPhone Key 1/29/2008
this key suggests that hackers are closer to creating compliant IPA application bundles for home-brew iTunes distribution.
Apple lost up to $400m million from unlocked iphones 1/29/2008
Analysts believe more than 1 million devices may have been sold and unlocked - a number one analyst called “astounding.” For every 1 million iPhone units unlocked, Apple forgoes up to $400 million in future revenue and profit, Bernstein Research claims.
Switched On: Apple TV gets its second audition 1/29/2008
Apple TV was overwhelmed by the introduction of the iPhone at the Macworld 2007 keynote, but the little set-top device has been the recipient of a complete makeover in 2008.
iPhone SDK Security Key Discovered & Leaked! 1/28/2008
Somewhere in California Steve Jobs is killing someone with his bare hands. Immediate patch in expected via 1.1.4 before official iPhone SDK rollout.
Access Your Home PC With Your Mobile Phone - PCMobilzr 1/28/2008
Now you can access your home PC and control it by using your mobile phone and a new software application called PCMobilzr. The new mobile application, PCMobilzr, which has been relaesed by Rove Mobile Inc., is an application that lets you control your PC using your mobile. It works with any type of windows smartphone. (Take That iPhone) You ca
iJailbreak updated; Jailbreaks 1.1.3 iPhones & iPod Touches 1/27/2008
Announcing the immediate availability of iJailBreak 0.4 for iPod Touch and iPhone, which supports the new 1.1.3 firmware.
Use Installer to Jailbreak 1.1.3 - MMi Installer Repo 1/27/2008
Automated iPhone 1.1.3 Jailbreak, directly from Installer! No more messy scripts, from the ModMyiFone.com Installer Repository.
Broadband, (iPhone) Cell Service Demand Boost AT&T 1/27/2008
Most of those subscribers came to AT&T through its exclusive contract to provide service for Apple’s iPhone; Apple said Tuesday it sold 2.3 million iPhones during the quarter.
Step-by-Step: Jailbreak the iPhone 1.1.3 Firmware 1/26/2008
Before you get started, be sure you’ve got at least 1GB of free space on your computer, 300MB of free RAM, and 300MB of free space on your iPhone.
10 Examples of the iPhone Making People Crazy 1/26/2008
like waiting in line for days to get the product, dressing up like the gadget for Halloween, or selling cheap knockoffs or completely ridiculous accessories.
A new iPhone this summer? 1/26/2008
Everybody’s freaking out about Apple’s iPhone sales, but look closely enough, and you’ll find good news: Evidence of a new iPhone this summer!
25 Days That Changed Everything 1/26/2008
From a clone’s debut to iPhone insanity, here are the most significant moments of the PC World era.
119 iPhones stolen from UK retail store 1/26/2008
A total of 119 iPhones, worth around £30,000 have been stolen from a branch of O2’s retail chain n South-Eastern UK. A report in the UK trade magazine, Mobile said that thieves broke into the store in Basildon after it had closed on Monday night.
1.1.3 Jailbreak getting closer 1/25/2008
Inch by inch, step by step, the iPhone 1.1.3 Jailbreak is moving along nicely according to the dev/elite team working on it. How soon? Oh, don’t jiggle your icons like that, they’re working on it, OK?
1.1.3 iPhone Jailbreak is LIVE 1/25/2008
A splinter dev team led by iPhone hacker extraordinaire Nate True has just released its 1.1.3 jailbreak. This jailbreak provides a “soft upgrade” path for jailbroken 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 users. For right now, this jailbreak is limited to Windows users only, with a Mac release to follow shortly
iPhone 1.1.3 jailbreak released 1/25/2008
The iPhone Dev Team has done it again. We’ve all been waiting for it, and now it’s here. This is a direct link to the instructions page.
iLolcats on your iPhone 1/25/2008
Looking for a cheezburger to go with your iPhone? You’re in luck. The goofballs (and I say that with fondest affection) over at ICanHasCheezburger have created an official iPhone app so you can cart the cats around with you wherever you go.
iPhone 1.1.3 jailbreak now for Mac, that was quick 1/25/2008
iPhone jailbreak was just released for Mac and iPhone 1.1.3.
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