A recent interview with Apple’s retail chief, Ron Johnson, has shed some light on Apple’s plans for getting customers in and out of Apple stores with iPhone 3Gs in-hand. The purchase and activation process is expected to take no longer than 15 minutes, and Johnson is hoping many customers will be able to walk out…
BlackBerry Thunder plagued by development problems – Touchscreen is a joke?
Just as we got done telling you about how great the BlackBerry Thunder’s on-screen, localized haptic-feedback keyboard will be, here comes another report that indicates the Thunder is, so far, unable to live up to its name – such is the rumor-game. We’re huge fans of localized haptic feedback touchscreens that vibrate only the region…
More iPhone 3G unboxing pics and video – iPhone 3G comparison
Looks like the Boy Genius has come through again with another pre-release handset. This time, the stakes are higher, with the Boy Genius revealing the iPhone 3G in its full retail-packaging glory. BGR has posted pics of the iPhone 3G unboxing ritual, as well as side-by-side comparison shots of the iPhone and iPhone 3G. And,…
The Big-Three chime in with iPhone 3G reviews
While the rest of us mere mortals wait patiently for our local Apple store to open their doors to the next-generation iPhone 3G, the “Big Three” tech columnists that Apple’s Steve Jobs thinks highly enough of to bless with pre-release review units of the iPhone 3G have already chimed in on the new Apple handset.…
Rogers offers new iPhone 3G data package in response to Apple sanctions
Well that sure didn’t take long. Shortly after massive consumer backlash led to Apple’s move to sanction Rogers for their ridiculous iPhone 3G data rates by siphoning off the carrier’s iPhone 3G stock to Europe, Rogers has responded with a more consumer-friendly iPhone 3G data offering. Rogers, along with their sidekick network Fido, have announced…
Aqua Forest – The coolest iPhone game that isn’t
Now this is cool. It might not be a “game” in the classic sense of the term, but bored iPhone owners are sure to get a kick out of Aqua Forest as soon as the AppStore launches this week. Rather than pit some randomly useless gaming skill against a computer or multi-player network, Aqua Forest…
Be the paparazzi – Sell your celebrity cameraphone pics!
Ever wished you could lead the fun and fulfilling life of a celebrity paparazzi? Doesn’t everyone wish they could be part of the such a loving band of photographers? Well, now’s your chance. Celebrity paparazzi big-wig Darryn Lyons has put out an open call for all amateur cameraphone junkies to send in their celebrity mobile…
US tops in mobile internet usage
The US is one confused wireless market. By some measures, the US lags behind Europe and Asia in the mobile industry, by other measures, the US is tops. Case in point, mobile internet usage. A study from Nielson Mobile (PDF link) shows that the US ranks as the country with the highest percentage of mobile…
Microsoft announces hosted Exchange services
With mobile email, especially of the “push” variety, gaining traction as the communication medium of choice for hurried businessmen and consumers alike, Microsoft has announced that they too will be offering push email service through its hosted Exchange program. For as little as $3 a month, Microsoft has announced that it will provide hosted Exchange…
Sprint’s plan to make a comeback – Better customer service
Sprint’s troubles as a national wireless carrier are so deep that we can’t imagine how they’ll manage to put themselves back in the running as a serious competitor. Short of re-defining the company as a data-centric wireless provider with the nation’s first 4G wireless network (WiMAX), it’s going to be no small feat to turn…