Sure, you already know that the iPhone 3G spec-sheet already lists 3G and GPS as standard equipment, but what else do you get for that new, lower sticker-price? Well, keep reading… The iPhone 3G isn’t exactly “3G.” What the hell am I talking about? Of course the iPhone 3G is 3G-capable, right? Actually, the iPhone…
Apple posts first iPhone 3G television advertisement
An Apple product announcement wouldn’t be complete without a snazzy, new television advertisement to kick off the new device’s birth. So, following on the Apple WWDC 2008 Keynote announcement of the iPhone 3G, Apple has posted the first iPhone 3G ad. The slick TV ad depicts a couple of security-types walking down a hallway to…
Apple launches MobileMe for data sharing in the cloud
The newly announced iPhone-successor has taken the lion’s share of the Apple WWDC limelight today, but there are other notable announcements from Cupertino that seem to have gotten a bit lost in the shuffle. Apple has announced a new service for its hyper-connected customers. MobileMe is essentially the re-branded replacement for Apple’s .Mac data-sharing service.…
Apple iPhone 3G gets official, world waits for July 11 launch date
Whew, that was an information-packed keynote, wasn’t it? Here’s a quick re-cap on what to expect with the new iPhone 3G. The form-factor is mostly the same. Same 3.5-inch multi-touch screen, same button-less face, minimalist design – but with a few changes. It’s thinner at the edges (a la MacBook Air), comes with a glossy-black…
Apple’s 3G iPhone announcement – Next-generation iPhone debuts at Apple WWDC 2008
Alright folks. It’s June 9th and that means Apple’s WWDC 2008 is kicking off today. Steve Jobs is undoubtedly getting set to take the keynote-stage with his next-generation iPhone in hand! All the rumors be damned, we’ll finally see what is and is not true about the iPhone 3G soon – can you taste it?…
Apple to allow carriers to subsidize iPhone
If the 3G iPhone launches with A-GPS, tri-band HSDPA, and video recording, we’ll be more than happy to wait in line to give Apple more of our hard-earned money. But, if Apple ends up allowing carriers to subsidize the price of the next-generation iPhone, there are going to be throngs of iPhone hopefuls lining up…
Samsung Instinct vs. Apple iPhone – Round 1
We all know that handset manufacturers (and their partner carriers) that aren’t the iPhone are gunning for the all touchscreen form-factor that’s proved to be so popular among smartphone fans. But, this newest advertisement from No. 3 US wireless carrier Sprint may be the first case of a carrier overtly going for the iPhone’s jugular.…
Live pics of the all touchscreen RIM BlackBerry Thunder surface
The iPhone and its 3G-toting successor aren’t the only all-touchscreen offerings for smartphone fans. There’s no rule saying that anyone wanting an attractive touchscreen smartphone have to buy it from Apple (but capacitance multi-touch sure does make the decision hard to avoid). RIM, makers of the BlackBerry smartphone lineup, has their own iPhone-fighting handset bearing…
FEMA developing national SMS text message alert system for US
What kind of nationwide emergency alert system can Americans rely on in times of crisis? Well, if your FEMA, then the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System is just the kind of nationwide SMS text message alert system that you want keeping Americans in the loop during emergencies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has…
iCall brings seamless GSM / VoIP hand-offs to iPhone – switch between GSM and WiFi networks with ease
There’s just something about saving those relatively expensive wireless minutes by using VoIP calling technology to reach out and touch someone. VoIP solutions have already allowed iPhone users to get jiggy with internet-based telephone calls, but the latest iPhone VoIP application to hit the iPhone brings with it the ability to hand-off calls between WiFi…