Why didn’t Apple include 3G on their current-generation iPhone? Obviously because the 3G radio would sap battery power like it was water – Apple said it, so it must be true. Right? Actually, I’ve thought about this a good deal and I’ve come up with my own conspiracy theory as to why Apple didn’t bring…
O2 Ireland: iPhone and iPhone plans are expensive, but worth it
Sure, the iPhone is expensive, everyone knows that. I actually paid a significant premium to be one of the first few iPhone adopters, and I’m sure there are a lot of people in Ireland that will be just as eager to own an iPhone. However, the problem with the iPhone plans on O2 Ireland are…
Select AT&T stores to offer refurbished iPhones with new activations from $199
It seems some AT&T stores have refurbished iPhones for sale. Apparently, there are 4GB and 8GB versions available and you can grab them for $199 and $249 respectively. That’s with new activations only, but it’s a steal nevertheless. According to AT&T’s internal memo, refurbished iPhones are “good as new” and have nothing to do with…
iPhone v1.1.4 jailbreak, activation and SIM unlock guide – Mac AND Windows [Update]
If you’re rocking the newest iPhone firmware – or want to rock the newest iPhone v1.1.4 firmware – you’ll probably want to look into jailbreaking that sucker. This guide applies to all iPhones, new and old. It doesn’t matter when you bought your iPhone, it doesn’t matter what firmware you’re currently using. The only limitation…
More iPhone bait – Oklahoma Christian University offers Apple MacBook and iPhone to new students
Not to be outdone by the other religious college‘s move to entice new students with a free iPhone, Oklahoma Christian University is now offering incoming freshman a new Apple MacBook and a choice between an iPhone or iPod Touch (presumably for those that don’t want to activate the iPhone and pay for service – cough,…
Apple going hands off on free iPhone applications – no regulation on free apps
We already know that Apple will be keeping a tight leash on third-party applications developed using its official iPhone SDK – Apple is the gatekeeper, inspector, judge, jury, and middle-man in this whole iPhone SDK distribution deal. That’s right, Apple will be taking cut of all commercial iPhone application revenue. But, now we’re hearing that…
ZiPhone 2.5 brings simple jailbreak / unlock GUI tool to Apple iPhone v1.1.4 – Mac and Windows!
Let’s give it up for Zibri! Just days after iNdependence beat him to the punch with a simple-to-use, iPhone v1.1.4 compatible, GUI interface to jailbreak, unlock, and activate the iPhone’s newest v1.1.4 firmware, Zibri has announced that the other jailbreak GUI-offering has been updated to work with the iPhone v1.1.4. As expected, ZiPhone 2.5 is…
Apple will lock down third-party application distribution with iPhone SDK
We can’t say we’re surprised. Steve Jobs wanted to control every single aspect of the iPhone experience, and with the introduction of the iPhone SDK next week, we can expect Apple to control all sides of the third-party iPhone application equation. iLounge cites sources that are “familiar with Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch software development…
Apple give iPhone support for Microsoft’s Exchange server and Lotus Notes software – Enterprise iPhone
While we wait for Apple’s press event next week, let’s speculate on what we’ll hear. We know that “cool new enterprise features” are going to be part of the “iPhone Software Roadmap,” but just what kind of enterprise features can we expect? How does some Microsoft’s Exchange server and IBM Lotus Notes software support sound?…
Chalk another one up for the iPhone – Apple is now part of world’s Top 10 handset vendor
No, it’s not the Top 10 iPhone web-apps list that I put together yesterday – although, you should check it out (and leave a comment if you like/dislike any of the web-apps on the list). This time around, the iPhone has, like a hunting dog that runs into the field and returns with a dead…