By now it’s clear that Canadians will officially welcome the iPhone through the country’s Rogers wireless network. The Apple iPhone is expected to hit Rogers in the near-term, but it remains to be seen just how much the iPhone will cost in Canada. Still, there’s good news for our iPhone-longing friends to the North. Electronista…
Apple launching 3G iPhone on June 9 – confirmed launch during WWDC keynote
We all suspected as much, and it’s been almost an unofficial launch date for Apple’s next-generation iPhone. But, today, Gizmodo has reportedly confirmed the launch of the 3G iPhone on June 9th during the keynote presentation at Apple’s WWDC conference. Citing a source “very, very close to the 3G iPhone launch,” the report says that…
WiFi-enabled BlackBerry Pearl 8120 to hit Rogers soon?
Nothing official folks, but Sandra from MobileInCanada has spotted the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 on the Rogers Wireless’ website. The Canadian GSM carrier is still quiet about it, but considering that the all new BlackBerry Bold 9000 is just months away, I believe we’ll see them introducing this baby sooner rather than later. For the record,…
Apple to bring OTA music downloads to 3G iPhone – Over-The-Air downloads coming to next-generation iPhone
While current iPhone users have to find a WiFi connection to get their iTunes Store application to download music, Apple has plans to bring OTA (Over The Air) music downloads to their next-generation iPhone. According to the New York Times, Apple is planning to put the faster UMTS-based HSDPA data connection in the 3G iPhone…
iPhone case maker shows off 3G iPhone’s new look
iPhone case manufacturers are arguably some of the more reliable source for upcoming iPhone mock-ups. Why? Well, in order to get cases and accessories prototyped and pushed into different retail channels in time for a device-launch, certain manufactures are privy to precise and specific details on not-yet-launched devices’ dimensions. The UI and other cosmetic details…
Intel Germany Chief reportedly confirms Intel Atom-powered iPhone with larger display, Intel categorically denies claims
Like the game of “telephone” that we all played as a kid, executive statements can sometimes get jumbled and misconstrued on its way to the printing presses. It seems that may be what happened when Intel Germany CEO Hannes Schwaderer reportedly confirmed the existence of an Intel Atom-powered iPhone variant with a larger (720×480) display…
Christian Dior to unveil its mobile phone tomorrow?
Back in February, we wrote that Dior and Swarovski are working on a mobile phone. Apparently Dior is leaning toward the official launch, which is set for tomorrow, Friday May 16th. We don’t have enough information about the upcoming fashion phone, except that it will also work as some sort of remote control. In addition,…
RIM’s iPhone fighting touchscreen BlackBerry 9500 ‘Thunder’?
Rumors, being what they are, should be taken with a grain of salt. That said, the newest rumor to leak out of Waterloo indicates that RIM is brewing up a serious all-touchscreen contender to the iPhone. The rumored handset, known as the RIM BlackBerry 9500 “Thunder” is said to release as a Verizon Wireless/Vodafone exclusive…
Latest 3G iPhone rumor – next-generation iPhone to sport GPS, video conferencing, and mobile TV?
In a report from LeMatin.ch that has Apple bringing the iPhone to Switzerland through Swisscom this summer, there is speculation that the next-generation iPhone will not only be sporting that 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) data connection, but will also hit hard with GPS, video conferencing, and…wait for it…mobile TV! Apple’s pushing their iconic handset around the world…
AT&T: Free iPhone WiFi access coming, iPhone Black was a mistake
There are just some things that are too good not to be true. And then there are things that are just too ridiculous to believe. First off, AT&T has released a statement saying that the mention of free AT&T WiFi HotSpot access for iPhone users was “human error.” Apparently, some hasty web-head pulled the trigger…