As much as we love to make fun of the French, they really seem to know what they’re doing. They’re food is amazing (seriously, has any seen Ratatouille?), their fashion is cutting-edge, and their taste is impeccable – the Frenchies apparently have the same taste in handsets that sparked feverish iPhone sales in the States.…
Google pre-launches iPhone-optimized interface
By now, we’ve learned Google and Apple are friends, hence it doesn’t surprises to see the search giant releasing the optimized version of its website for the iPhone users. If you happen to own an iPhone, next time you visit Google – you’ll notice a difference. Everything is suddenly optimized for your shiny handset, and…
Track exchange rates with your iPhone Stocks application
If you ever find yourself needing to quickly check how the Canadian Looney is faring in comparison to the US Dollar, your iPhone is the only tool you’ll need. It turns out that the same data-stream that the iPhone uses to get updated stock-information will also serve up the latest currency exchange rates. Yahoo actually…
Google: ‘iPhone’ tops list of most popular search terms in US
Brand awareness is one thing, but getting a brand to near the top of Google’s list of search terms is certainly an impressive achievement. Google’s VP of Search and User Experience, Marissa Mayer, announced the top most-searched terms in the US on the Today Show. Here’s the list: iphone webkinz tmz transformers youtube club penguin…
Apple boosts iPhone CPU clockspeed with iPhone v1.1.2 firmware update
The iPhone v1.1.2 firmware update is old news already. Hell, yesterday’s news is already old news. But, here’s something we just learned about the iPhone v1.1.2 update. It seems all the updates hidden within the v1.1.2 firmware are more geared towards stability, security, and speed. In this case, the v1.1.2 update boosts your iPhone’s CPU…
Apple and AT&T sued over iPhone’s Visual Voicemail technology – another patent infringement case
Well, this isn’t just another patent infringement case against the iPhone. Whereas all previous lawsuits basically rested on the shakiest of ground, the latest lawsuit brought against Apple and AT&T by Klausner Technologies has some merit. The firm has alleged that the iPhone’s Visual Voicemail feature infringes on Klausner’s U.S. Patents 5,572,576 and 5,283,818. The…
T-Mobile victorious over Vodafone – German court overturns injunction; keeps iPhone’s locked, exclusive to T-Mobile
And the winner is…T-Mobile! After waiting on a delayed ruling from a Hamburg court in Germany, it seems that Apple’s iPhone-distribution partner in Germany has won the battle against rival carrier Vodafone. The court has overturned a temporary injunction that forced T-Mobile to sell unlocked versions of the iPhone alongside the locked, T-Mobile-exclusive iPhone –…
With 0.09% share, iPhone rules web usage on mobile phones
Users of the Apple’s handset surf the web more than any other device owners. According to ComputerWorld, iPhone’s Safari has grabbed a 0.09% share, which might not seem like much but when you put it in perspective – it actually is. Apparently, web browsing on any Windows Mobile powered device accounts for only 0.06%, while…
Vito Technology releases GoodWin; Makes HTC Touch look even more like an iPhone
Although I don’t own a Windows Mobile device, I do admire Vito Technology’s efforts to add some of that “iPhone charm” to smartphones and PDAs running the Microsoft’s mobile OS. Naturally, the mobile software developer primarily targets touchscreen-equipped device (HTC Touch) owners, who may want to improve the overall usability of their respective devices. Earlier…
German court delays ruling on T-Mobile iPhone injunction
We know, we know. You’re all sitting on the edge of your seat to hear the Hamburg court’s decision on the T-Mobile iPhone injunction. The court is reviewing the decision to force T-Mobile to sell unlocked iPhones alongside the locked iPhones offered exclusively through the German wireless operator. And, it seems anxious German iPhone-hopefuls will…