Barring any official disclosure from Apple, we’ll likely never know exactly what it costs Apple to put the bits and pieces of an iPhone 3G together. But, that’s not going to stop analysts from estimating the cost of manufacturing the next-generation iPhone. Already experienced in putting the iPhone together, its widely believed that Apple has…
China Unicom looking to launch iPhone 3G in August?
Word on the street is that Apple has finally inked a deal that would allow them to break in to the Chinese wireless market with the iPhone 3G. There are rumblings of China Unicom having signed on with Apple to offer the iPhone to its considerable Chinese subscriber-base this August. Apple has had problems getting…
Apple and AT&T settle Visual Voicemail lawsuit, agree to license tech from Klausner
Apple and AT&T have been embroiled in a lawsuit over their use of the innovative Visual Voicemail system that allow iPhone users to selectively view and playback voicemail recordings. After having overhauled AT&T’s voicemail system to accommodate Apple’s voicemail plans, Klausner Technologies came out and sued both companies, along with a handful of other companies.…
UK interest in iPhone 3G skyrockets; Apple expected to sell 14 million iPhone 3G units
What was Apple thinking in pricing their HSDPA-toting, 3G-capable, next-generation iPhone 3G as low as they did? Well, they (by which we mean Steve Jobs) was most likely looking to spark the interest of the iPhone-loving masses that just couldn’t swallow the previously too-expensive price point or couldn’t deal with the sluggish 2.5G EDGE connection.…
T-Mobile Germany planning Apple iPhone 3G for 1 Euro
Apple’s cheaper pricing structure, allowing for carrier subsidies, is starting to shape up quite nicely. With carriers around the world signing up to hock Apple’s next-generation iPhone 3G to fans of the iconic handset, Apple’s new business model is becoming more clear. Steve Jobs mentioned in his keynote speech at WWDC 2008 that the Apple…
Twitterrific coming to iPhone
If there’s one thing that Twitter as made for, it’s the mobile space. The micro-blogging masses will know Twitterrific as the gotta-have Twitter client for anyone using a Mac (you are using a Mac, aren’t you?), and the uber-popular Twitter client is set to make its way to the iPhone’s Mac OS platform. Being able…
Apple bringing iPhone to Russia this year
Apple is really looking to go truly global this time around with their iPhone handset. After seeing the original iPhone making the rounds in just a handful of countries around the world, Apple has its sights set on making the iPhone 3G a true worldwide phenomenon. And, as such, Apple will likely be tapping the…
Living in a prepaid world and how Apple failed to change the economics of mobile
Two seemingly non-related articles, one detailing the mobile industry in Spain, the other explaining how Apple will make money off the iPhone 3G versus the original, and the fact that in just a little over one month I will have lived in Finland for one whole year, has left me wondering why the state of…
Portugal’s Optimus to offer pre-paid iPhone option
Always highly informed Boy Genius and its sources inform us that Portugal-based Optimus will be offering the iPhone 3G both as a post and pre-paid phone. Apple’s revenue-sharing deals are certainly out and now this is made possible. However, I must warn you not to expect the low, low prices of the pre-paid iPhone. Rather…
Fido joining Rogers as Canadian iPhone 3G carrier
Who says that Canada lacks a competitive GSM market? Fido, Canada’s traditionally overshadowed GSM network, is joining Rogers in bringing the Apple iPhone 3G to our friends up North. Following on Rogers’ previous announcement that they’ll be launching the iPhone 3G on July 11th, Fido has just thrown their hat in to the mix with…