AT&T isn’t the only place to get your hands on a contract-free iPhone 3G, it seems. Apple, ahead of its expected next-generation iPhone launch in June, has started selling iPhone 3Gs free and clear of any commitment to AT&T. Apple’s 8GB iPhone 3G is being sold for $599, with the 16GB iPhone 3G variant boasting…
New Windows Mobile 7 interface screenshots show off Marketplace, IM, Zune!
Yet another batch of Windows Mobile 7 screenshots has hit the blogosphere. Windows Mobile 6.5 and its more touch-friendly interface isn’t even live and it looks like Windows Mobile community is already looking ahead to Windows Mobile 7. This latest WM7 leak depicts the future mobile operating system’s Zune interface, Windows Marketplace and the Instant…
Apple patent application hints at “stealth” iPhone biometric security
Keep it simple. That’s Apple’s guiding design philosophy in everything they do, the iPhone included. In its latest bid to keep the iPhone simple, Apple has filed a patent application for a technology that would stealthily hide biometric security sensors in gadgets like the iPhone. Rather than forcing security-conscious iPhone users to authenticate themselves through…
Opera working on W3C standardized geolocation API, partners with Skyhook
Geolocation services are poised to change the way we use the web. With location data in hand, web surfers can interact with websites on a more personal level. And, Opera is looking forward to a future where geolocation data is as assumed part of the browsing experience. To that end, Opera has announced their partnership…
Internet Explorer 6 on Windows Mobile 6.5 sports IE8 features!
Turns out, Windows Mobile 6.5’s overhauled Mobile Internet Explorer web browser is more than just a simple mobile-port of Internet Explorer 6. We’re hearing that IE6 for Windows Mobile 6.5 will actually feature some advanced features from Internet Explorer 8 (IE8)! In addition to the revamped navigation controls, more touch-optimized browsing, full-HTML rendering and support…
No QWERTY, yet UK iPhone users love on-screen keyboard!
No, there’s no study that measures how much UK iPhone users actually “love” their iPhone’s on-screen keyboard. That would be silly, measuring love. What we can do is look at mobile email adoption rates among UK iPhone users to indirectly measure how iPhone owners in the UK feel about their virtual keyboard. New data from…
Apple sued again for multiple iPhone patent infringements
Apple’s highly-visible iPhone is great for the company’s bottom line. Unfortunately, it makes for a great lawsuit target. Apple has again been sued on claims that the iPhone treads on multiple patents ranging from media consumption through iTunes, the AppStore and even the iPhone’s camera image sensor. Affinity Labs has filed suit against Apple for…
Samsung Alias2 U750 bringing morphing keys to Verizon!
We’ve all seen touchscreen interfaces that dynamically change according to the phone feature being used. In fact, that’s the whole point in having a touchscreen. But, the Samsung Alias2 U750 may just be the first cellphone we’ve seen with dynamically morphing individual keys. Little is known about the Samsung Alias2, but the unreleased handset reportedly…
Windows Mobile 7 to feature Zune Store integration
The iPhone and integrated iTunes support has been the talk of the town for the past couple (or so) years. Apple got it in packaging music, video and application downloads into a single platform that’s already in widespread use. And, once again, Microsoft is looking to follow Apple’s lead. Zune functionality is indeed coming to…
iPhone dominates the IGF Mobile Games Awards
The iPhone trumps just about any other mobile gaming platform when it comes to bang-whiz graphics and gameplay. And, as yet another testament to the iPhone’s widely accepted role as a console-smashing gaming platform, the IGF Mobile Games Awards has given out just about every single award to an iPhone gaming title. The Independent Games…