And they just keep coming in. The latest iPhone-related lawsuit is aimed not only at the iPhone maker, but at the exclusive iPhone carrier (AT&T), as well as Mr. Steve Jobs himself. The suit was filed on September 24 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Queens. The plaintiff,…
Before and after the latest iPhone update
We’ve already posted that the latest iPhone firmware version (1.1.1) is now live and that you can update your beloved handset at any time you want. On one side you’ll get an access to the WiFi iTunes Music store, improved security and louder volume; while on the other, you’ll lose all your favorite native third…
Apple and Orange still negotiating iPhone deal?
Wait, didn’t Orange and Apple just announce their partnership to bring the Apple iPhone to France? In fact, they did – just last week. But, according to Reuters, the two companies are still struggling to come to agreeable terms in the revenue sharing model that Apple is demanding from all potential iPhone carriers. With T-Mobile…
Apple kicks up iPhone to version 1.1.1 – WiFi iTunes Music Store, better security, louder volume
Just as we expected, Apple has opened the flood gates on the newest iPhone update (barely getting it in before the week’s end). We’re now in the world of the iPhone version 1.1.1 and it’s looking better than ever. Tipping the scales at a massive 153MB download (via iTunes), the new iPhone v1.1.1 firmware brings…
VoIP coming to the iPhone – TruPhone brings SIP to iPhone
Getting SIP-compatible VoIP to work seamlessly on the iPhone is about to become a reality. Blognation got a chance to play with a barely-alpha release of TruPhone’s VoIP application for the iPhone, and it looks quite promising. TruPhone envisions a world where mobile phone users will be able to seamlessly switch between VoIP and SIM-based…
Apple iPhone bests Nokia N95, HTC Touch in usability study
So, there’s this Texas-based usability consulting firm called Perceptive Sciences. They just released the results of a test that put the Apple iPhone heads-up with the Nokia N95 and HTC Touch in a usability battle. The winner? Apple iPhone. The results are sure to rile up the iPhone-haters out there, but the results speak for…
LEGO iPhone anyone?
Talk about bricking your iPhone. This iPhone, made entirely out of LEGOs, isn’t going to win any usability surveys, but it sure is geeky-cool. LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya is charging $399 for his LEGO iPhone masterpiece, which is the same price as fully-functional, non-bricked iPhone. Still, if you’ve got the extra cheddar, and a…
iPhone update will enable WiFi iTunes Store on iPhones, will cripple unlocked handsets
It’s official. Apple has announced that they will indeed be releasing another iPhone update later this week. The iPhone firmware v1.1.1 (1.0.3) is slated to enable the WiFi iTunes Music Store that will give iPhone owners the ability to purchase and download any music from Apple’s premium music service. Of course, you’ll have to have…
Nordic carriers in talks with Apple
Following Britain, Germany and France, Apple is now reportedly negotiating with Nordic carriers over the sale of iPhone. Apparently, two operators are involved: TeliaSoner which has a large network in Sweden and Finland, and Telenor which operates primarily in Norway, but also in some eastern European countries. As expected, both carriers are reporting increased interest…
Apple voiding warranties and blacklisting any unlocked iPhones with third-party apps
Well, we can’t say we weren’t surprised, but it does seem a little excessive to straight-out blacklist any and all iPhones that come in for service brandishing an unlocked GSM radio and/or native third-party applications. Apple is supposed to be neutral on third-party iPhone applications, but they might just take offense to seeing an iPhone…