Yesterday we got word that O2 would be offering their UK iPhone 3G customers the option to go pre-paid with the next-generation iPhone 3G. The UK O2 website indicated that the 8GB iPhone 3G would be available for £299.99 (about $600) without contract, while the 16GB iPhone 3G would command a £359.99 (about $700) price-tag…
AT&T preparing to bring MMS to iPhone 3G?
Apple and AT&T’s omission of MMS (picture messaging) messaging on the original iPhone was a point of contention for many. While the rest of us were more than happy to email our photos through the iPhone’s highly-integrated and intuitive email application, there were those out there that felt burned by Apple’s decision to keep MMS…
Apple kicking off iPhone 3G launch 8am on July 11?
Apple’s planning to put their iPhone 3G up for sale early in the morning on the handset’s global July 11 launch date. Start getting used to waking up early, folks. Apple is reportedly set to open the floodgates to blurry-eyed iPhone 3G hopefuls at 8:00am on the morning of July 11. We’re assuming that 8am…
Virgin Mobile USA to take over Helio
While no official announcement has yet been made, the Financial Times is reporting that a source close to the situation has indicated that a tentative agreement has been struck between Virgin Mobile USA and Helio. The deal would have Helio essentially being absorbed within Virgin Mobile USA’s larger wireless network. Virgin Mobile USA and Helio…
AT&T paying Apple $325 for every iPhone 3G?
If you thought paying $299 for a 16GB iPhone 3G in White was more than just pocket change, imagine how AT&T feels, paying $325 for every iPhone 3G. At least that’s what Oppenheimer equity research analyst Yair Reiner has told clients. Keeping in mind that carriers generally pay a maximum of $200 per handset, Reiner…
Palm Treo 800w launch date confirmed – July 13 on Sprint
With the summer wireless-hardware-blockbuster set to give eager mobile enthusiasts a new wave of high-end smartphones to drool over, we’ve got the latest launch date details on the much-anticipated (for some, anyway) Palm Treo 800w on Sprint. An alleged inventory sheet has been posted up on HowardForums, indicating that the Sprint Palm Treo 800w will…
Firefox and Opera coming to iPhone?
If there’s one thing the iPhone isn’t lacking anymore is considerable third-party developer support. With the Apple AppStore slated to launch a few weeks, we are seeing iPhone applications of all sorts getting ready to make life easier/funner/more informed for iPhone users. But, until now nobody seems to have given much thought to a third-party…
Helio shutting down retail stores and kiosks – another MVNO’s death in the making?
With SK Telecom’s Helio MVNO talking to Virgin Mobile over possible merger or buy-out deals, it seems an odd move to actually shutdown much of Helio’s operations throughout the US. But, we’re hearing that the negotiations between Helio and Virgin Mobile aren’t exactly making waves. Add to that the rumor that Virgin Mobile is planning…
iPhone 3G pricing and rate plan details for Rogers and FIDO
It’s all still rumors and hearsay until Canada’s Rogers and FIDO officially announce their iPhone 3G pricing structure, but that doesn’t mean this latest leak isn’t on the reals. Howard Forums‘ prolific rumor-monger, i.Fido, has posted what could be an internal document detailing the pricing structure for the Canadian launch of the iPhone 3G on…
Sprint Motorola Q9c enters hospice care – nearing end of life?
With the Samsung Instinct poised to take the reigns as Sprint’s flagship smartphone, it might make sense to stop pushing lesser handsets. As such, we’re hearing that Sprint’s Windows Mobile-powered Motorola Q9c is getting the ax, as it enters it’s “end of life.” The speculation comes from reports that indicate Sprint is not stocking the…