With support for Google Maps Street View and a refreshed iPhone Safari UI in tow, the iPhone 2.2 OS is one of the most hotly anticipated iPhone OS updates since the introduction of iPhone 2.0 OS. We’ve been waiting for Apple to finalize its iPhone 2.2 OS and bring added functionality (and possibly even background…
Apple iPhone 3G trumps RAZR as best-selling handset in US
Chalk up another win for Cupertino. With the mobile phone newcomer Apple having recently been declared the No. 2 global smartphone manufacturer, passing RIM on it’s way to the runner-up spot, it should come as no surprise that Apple’s iconic iPhone 3G is becoming increasingly more popular around the world. And, the iPhone’s popularity has…
Saxo Bank Launches SaxoMobileTrader for iPhone
Online trading specialist Saxo Bank has recently launched SaxoMobileTrader for iPhone and iPod Touch to allow users to stay updated with the markets, view their account status, and fully manage their positions and orders across multiple asset classes. From the official release: Increasing investor sophistication combined with highly mobile lifestyles has meant that individual investors…
iPhone trounces BlackBerry, Treo in reliability
Man, not only is the iPhone beating BlackBerry in sales and customer satisfaction, but the latest study from SquareTrade is showing that BlackBerrys malfunction about twice as much as an iPhone. Ouch. The survey gathered results from 15,000 handsets over the course of a year, which showed that 11.2% of BlackBerrys covered under SquareTrade’s warranties…
Mybefia.com Delivers On-Demand iPhone App Store Metrics
Came across Mybefia.com this evening, and I have to admit it is pretty cool. The site allows you to compare app rankings from within the App Store, Alexa style. You can add up to 3 apps at the top of the site, and view the app’s rank for the current week. You can also view…
Oxford Beginner’s Japanese Dictionary hits AppStore
Paragon Software is on the rage. They’ve released yet another dictionary for the iPhone/iPod Touch, using their proven SlovoEd engine. This time it’s the Oxford Beginner’s Japanese Dictionary, which uses Oxford University Press’ reliable database and offers users an “entire host of learning tools.” There are 10,000 words included in the Japanese-English dictionary and 14,000…
iPhone hacker discovers iPhone crashing bug
The iPhone is apparently still a big target for would-be malicious hackers. With the iPhone 3G now available around the world, and Apple now the second largest smartphone manufacturer, users would be wise to double check any webpage or media that they view on their iPhone. The latest security bug comes from an enterprising iPhone…
Official AT&T iPhone tethering solution coming soon, says AT&T CEO
Motion blur FTW. While it’s nothing like a solid (or even vague) launch window, AT&T’s CEO Ralph De La Vega was quoted as saying that AT&T would be offering an official iPhone tethering solution “soon.” While unofficial iPhone tethering solutions have been available on jailbroken iPhones for some time now, and there was even an…
JD Power: iPhone is tops among business users
When the iPhone launched, the world scoffed at the first-ever Apple mobile phone’s lack of physical keyboard or any real enterprise support. Business users around the world brushed aside the iPhone as a casual fad that would never amount to any real significance in the mobile space. Lo and behold, the iPhone 3G brought serious…
AT&T brings mobile banking to the iPhone users
AT&T has recently announced the launch of a mobile banking application for iPhone and iPod Touch users. Using it, users can manage their finances — including checking balances and transaction history, transferring funds, receiving offers, viewing and paying bills, and tracking rewards points — while on-the-go, right from their shiny gadgets. The service is available…