The thing about parallel processing is that there’re only so many cores that can be effectively used together. With chips eschewing stratospheric clock-speeds in favor of multiple processing cores, the challenge in reaching faster processing speeds has shifted from hardware problems to software problems. It all boils down to just how effectively any given software…
Majority of iPhone applications in AppStore will be free
How’s that for some serious iPhone support from the development community? A survey from WWDC indicates that most, around 70%, of iPhone developers are planning to give away their hard work for free through Apple’s AppStore. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster found that “the average cost of iPhone apps on the App Store to be…
Apple preparing to launch AppStore on June 27th?
What’s this now? Apple is going to launch the AppStore ahead of the iPhone v2.0 firmware that will be required to actually work with the application? Now, we can’t wait to sink our teeth in to the hundreds of iPhone applications that the AppStore undoubtedly has in store for us, but the “early July” launch…
O2 giving iPhone customers free upgrade to Apple iPhone 3G
O2 has apparently decided to give their iPhone customers a break. The UK iPhone carrier has announced a free upgrade offer for all O2 subscribers with first-generation iPhones already in hand. The UK carrier has sent out emails detailing the offer: “To thank you for being an iPhone fan, we’re offering you an early upgrade…
AT&T iPhone 3G pricing, upgrade, calling/data plan policies revealed – no more revenue sharing
Assuming the documents are on-point, we now have some more insight into AT&T’s policies regarding iPhone 3G purchase, upgrades, and subsidies. Some iPhone owners will get free iPhone 3G replacements If you are a current iPhone customer, and you bought you first-generation iPhone on or after May 27th (despite widespread expectation that Apple was going…
Rogers announces iPhone 3G for July 11 – Canada jumps on iPhone train
With Steve Jobs looking for a simultaneous global release of the iPhone 3G in 22 countries, it makes sense that carriers everywhere are starting to make it known that the iPhone 3G will be coming to their corner of the world. Rogers Wireless has announced that they too will be offering the iPhone 3G on…
iPhone 3G coming to 22 countries worldwide
Let’s make this quick. This is what Apple’s simultaneous 22-country launch for the iPhone 3G looks like. Keep in mind, the iPhone 3G will be released at the same time (taking in to account different time zones, of course) in all these countries: View Larger Map [Via: TUAW]
TomTom readies navigation software for iPhone 3G
Remember when we told you that TomTom was working on a navigation software solution for the iPhone? Well, it seems that the faked picture wasn’t too far off base. With the iPhone 3G officially sporting an integrated GPS receiver, TomTom has announced that is navigation application is just about ready to give lost iPhone 3G…
FCC takes wraps off Apple iPhone 3G filing
With Apple having gone officially official with the iPhone 3G, there’s nothing keeping the FCC from holding back their iPhone 3G documentation. So, without further ado, may we present you with the Apple’s iPhone 3G FCC filing. Now, with the FCC filing out in the open, all we have to do is wait for Apple…
iPhone 3G technical data and specifications
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…