So, in an unprecedented move by Steve Jobs, Apple has not only gave the ugly duckling 4GB iPhone the Palm Foleo treatment, but has also given the 8GB iPhone an incredible price-cut to $399. That’s $200 off the original price! Apple has never implemented a price cut this drastic on any of its offerings in…
iPhoneSIMfree starts selling wholesale licenses for iPhone unlocking software
Update iPhoneSIMfree does not guarantee that the software will continue to work with the next or successive iPhone updates via iTunes. They will continue to update the software and keep on top of the updates, but they can’t say that future iPhone updates will work 100% with this unlocking method. Should a future update disable…
ApolloIM goes beta for native iPhone instant messaging
Remember that natively installed instant messaging chat client for the iPhone? Remember how ApolloIM was almost the best solution to the iPhone’s lack of an iChat application (if it wasn’t for all the buggy-ness of the pre-alpha release)? Well, the first and best native chat client has just gone beta. The new ApolloIM beta release…
Apple iPhone sales eclipse all other smartphones in July!
Sealed battery? Closed operating system? No physical keyboard? Slow data / No 3G? Say what? Despite all the iPhone’s negative attributes (and in spite of all the iPhone’s detractors), Apple has just outsold all other smartphone in the month of July. According to a study from iSuppli, the Apple iPhone’s first full month of sales…
iPhone hacked to include Hebrew support
While we’ve seen tons of iPhone hacks so far. However, the one pictured above is a bit different — all the hackers wanted was to localize their beloved handset. Apparently hackers were able to add Hebrew support in the iPhone. And although the “tweaked” handset supports Hebrew only on Safari and Mail, it’s a good…
Apple, Volkswagen discussing partnership; VW vehicles to come with iPod/iPhone docks?
Everyone wants to ride the iPhone wave these days to grab the piece of the free publicity that comes with relating to Apple and their products. Latest in the pipeline is the German automaker Volkswagen. Apparently, the two companies are discussing partnership that could even result in a Apple-designed car. While this is still speculative,…
Apple gets hit with another lawsuit – these class-action battery lawsuits are getting tired
Seriously, there’s another class-action lawsuit on file in an Oakland, CA. federal court. This one was actually filed by the same lawyer that filed on behalf of Sydney Leung a couple weeks ago – he’s obviously trying to cover all his bases in the hopes that one of his cases will net him some cash…
Apple set to launch custom ringtone maker for iPhone music ringtones
It looks like Apple if starting to finally come through on their promise of expanding the iPhone’s feature set through updates. Those last two updates via iTunes have been somewhat of a disappointment – they offered nothing in the way of new features. But, as Apple Insider reports, the New York Post got wind of…
iPhoneSIMfree: Release of software unlock solution for the Apple iPhone in three days
It looks like the AT&T legal hounds haven’t gotten to the guys at iPhoneSIMfree.com yet. Unlike UniquePhones‘ questionable software unlock status, iPhoneSIMfree has already clearly demonstrated, through independent means, that their software-based unlock solution truly does free the Apple iPhone from AT&T’s evil grasp. Today they’ve released FAQ on their website in which they outline…
Could Nokia be behind the anonymous order for 8 million iPhone touchscreens from Balda?
We’re just throwing it out there, but we’re thinking that the Apple iPhone UI copy from Nokia and this 8 million unit order for Balda-sourced touchscreens could be related. Cellular News is reporting that Germany’s Balda has won a contract to provide 6-8 million touchscreens for an unnamed “leading mobile phone manufacturer.” Balda is the…