So lets say you stroll into an AT&T store and want to pick up an iPhone 3G. You tell them, ‘hey, can you unlock the 3G for me?’. Fat chance, right? Well… that IS right. But in other countries, other carriers may have another opinion on the matter. Apple has released a new guide regarding…
Rogers Network Upgraded, Leaves BlackBerry Bold, iPhone Behind
Canada’s foremost GSM Carrier recently upgraded their HSPA network to handle 7.2 Mbps, a speed currently only attainable by the HTC Touch Diamond and the LG Vu T915. This leaves the BlackBerry Bold, which clocks in at 3.6 Mbps, the iPhone, which many carriers stunt to 1.3 Mbps, and plenty of other older handsets behind…
Seadragon Mobile for iPhone From Microsoft Live Labs
Have you heard of Seadragon Mobile yet? It is a new app from the folks at Microsoft… and it was quietly (shhh) launched in the App Store the other day. After having read a few reviews and posts on the new app, I decided to give it a quick try. I popped open the App…
Truphone for iPhone adds 3G into mix
There’s a new version of Truphone for iPhone available that now allows users to take and make free and low-cost calls even when they’re not in a hotspot, using 3G network. Truphone Anywhere works alongside domestic service providers in 33 countries around the world, but reduces international call costs to as little as 0.03 GBP/$0.06…
IAC Mobile’s Citysearch goes iPhone
Online local guide Citysearch is joining the “iPhone wave” to allow users to “easily access rich, local editorial content, browse nearby listings, sort by preferences and write reviews on-the-go.” According to Dinesh Moorjani, VP of IAC Mobile (owner of Citysearch), they did their best to build the most convenient and trustworthy local city guide on…
Pastebud Brings Copy and Paste to the iPhone and iPod Touch
If you’re using an iPhone, chances are you’re frothing at the mouth for a real copy/paste feature to be added to the device OS. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this will actually become a reality at MacWorld this coming year (in January), but we’ve been waiting for this for awhile… So don’t be surprised…
Purchase and Activate Your iPhone 3G Online… Via AT&T!
In a new move that has kind of come out of the blue, AT&T has started accepting online orders for the iPhone 3G. On top of that, new customers will have the device shipped to their front door, PLUS activation may be completed from within the customer’s home. New units that get shipped will be…
Truphone turns iPod Touch into a phone!
Truphone is out with their VoIP app that specifically targets iPod Touch users. Not that you can’t use it on your iPhone as well, the idea is to add phone functionality to the iPod Touch, which is an awesome idea. However, you will need a microphone adaptor in order to actually talk with someone on…
Glu’s The Dark Knight: Batmobile Game hits AppStore
Glu Mobile and Warner Bros launched The Dark Knight: Batmobile Game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The story line is familiar. It’s your job to drive Batmobile through a series of high-powered jump sequences to get Batman through the streets of Gotham City as quickly as possible. The game utilizes the devices’ built-in accelerometer…
Penguin goes iPhone
I guess we all know classic publishing business has seen its better days — i.e. they’re dying quickly. Still seeing a major company like Penguin Group going iPhone caught me surprised, nevertheless. They have released a native application for iPhone and iPod Touch to stay in touch with their customers while on-the-go. From Penguin iPhone…