Most modern smartphones sport a GPS. iPhone is an exception, but that’s about to change. Or at least we hope that will be the case… According to GigaOm’s sources, the new iPhone sports a GPS and “the contract has been nailed down by Broadcom, a relatively new entrant into the GPS market,” which had acquired…
TurboGrafx 16 emulator hits the iPhone
Anyone out there remember how awesome the TurboGrafx-16 gaming console was? Well, it always lagged a bit behind the more capable gaming consoles, but we’re still fond of “Bonk.” We’ve come a long way since then, but true gamers will remember the TurboGrafx 16 and it’s under-dog greatness. So, with the other gaming consoles already…
Griffin’s new iTrip AutoPilot sends out sweet iPod/iPhone tunes over FM – car stereo adapter for iPhone
For those of you still able to use an FM radio transmitter to beam the pop-hits in your iPod or iPhone through your car’s audio system, Griffin has just announced their newest iTrip offering. The Griffin iTrip AutoPilot transmits all your tunes to your car’s radio through an unoccupied FM channel. Thanks to a cigarette…
Apple rumored to be having trouble with 3G iPhone ramp-up
A few grains of salt would be prudent in this case, but with the 3G iPhone launch imminent, any and all iPhone-related rumors are at least worth considering. Especially when such speculation hints that Apple might have to delay the launch of the high-anticipated next-generation iPhone. According to UBS Investment Research analyst Nicolas Gaudois, Infineon…
Orange to offer upgrade deal on next-generation iPhone – discounted 3G iPhone on the way?
In yet another rumor pointing towards some sort of subsidization or discount pricing schedule for Apple’s next-generation iPhone, Orange is said to be offering upgrade deals and discounts for current iPhone customers. According to French-language PCInpact, France-based Orange has contacted customers regarding a possible upgrade deal for the iPhone. In on possible deal, Orange would…
Hutchison’s 3 to carry iPhone in Hong Kong and Macau
Today Hutchison Telecommunications released the following statement: Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited today announced that it has signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Hong Kong and Macau later this year. Mainland China, Japan, Russia and interestingly Spain remain relatively big untapped markets for Apple’s handset. At least officially, users from the…
New Apple iPhone SDK (Beta 6) is out; OS X 10.5.3 required
The iPhone SDK Beta 6 is available, roughly three weeks after the previous build was released. We’re not sure what’s new inside, but whatever it is, an updated version of Leopard (10.5.3) is required. As usual, it is suggested to keep your apps up to date, so if you still haven’t upgraded your Mac OS,…
3G iPhone casing images show new design
As we close in on the June 9 Apple WWDC event in San Francisco, more and more images of the next-generation iPhone are coming to light. So much so that we already know, with a fair degree of certainty, just what kind of aesthetic changes to expect in the 3G iPhone. There are already confirmed…
Apple acquires third-party handwriting recognition software for iPhone OS 2.0 firmware
Remember that cool handwriting recognition software that I mentioned some time ago? Well, it seems that the HWPen application that was developed by Hanwang.com.cn has been acquired by Apple for use in the next major firmware release for the iPhone – the iPhone OS 2.0 firmware. Hanwang claims that Apple has acquired their handwriting recognition…
iPhone applications iControl and Whrrl get iFund funding – 2 out of 1,700
Remember that $100 million iFund money-pie that was supposed to spark innovation amongst iPhone application developers? Right, well it seems that “sparking innovation” isn’t exactly how we’d describe the state of iPhone applications seeking iFund approval. Since its inception, iFund has been flooded with 1,700 application submissions. But, only two of those iPhone applications have…