Ladies and gentlemen we have it confirmed — Apple can trigger iPhone updates remotely (Knowledge Base article #306272). Natural question is – will this bring an end to the updates via iTunes? I don’t think so. It doesn’t sound logical that Apple would want its users to rely on EDGE connection to update their iPhones.…
Netvibes launches iPhone-optimized site
The latest Web 2.0 company to jump to the iPhone ride is Netvibes, which just a day or two ago launched the special version of their popular personalized homepage service for the Apple handset owners. By pointing iPhone’s Safari to m.nv1.netvibes.com, you’ll be able to login to your existing Netvibes account and take it from…
Users find typing on the iPhone slow?
Chicago-based usability consultancy User Centric tested the iPhone’s touch keyboard comparing it with conventional QWERTY and numeric phone keyboards. The test involved 20 frequent texters who send at least 15 messages per week, with 10 of them owning the phone with full QWERTY keyboard. Unsurprisingly, QWERTY keyboard equipped handset owners have found typing on the…
Stop calling the specially formatted mobile websites on the iPhone applications!
Blogging about the iPhone is a popular thing to do, for many reasons. You have the people who think the iPhone is a gift from god without realizing it is probably the most locked device to ever be released on to the market, you have the people who think that the mobile websites built on…
Say what’s missing on the iPhone Wish List
Apple’s first handset certainly impresses, but some things are missing. That’s probably the reason why iPhone Wish List was created — to help Apple realize what’s missing on their flagship product. And I’m not just talking about 3G, Adobe Flash support, stereo Bluetooth and a better camera, but also about such features as mark all…
Meebo now fully optimized for iPhone
The “pre-Alpha” tag is off the Meebo’s iPhone site! Again, there’s no need to download any software, as Meebo works from the iPhone’s built-in Safari browser giving you ability to chat with your buddies on ICQ, MSN, Yahoo and Google Talk. The team behind the most popular web-based multi-chat client wanted to optimize iPhone version…
Unlocked Apple iPhones working in Hong Kong with non-AT&T SIM cards?
Could this be the first truly unlocked Apple iPhone? We can’t say for sure, but what we do know is that an unlocked iPhone is reported to be available in Hong Kong – and allegedly works with non-AT&T SIM cards on Hong Kong’s HK CSL wireless network. It looks like incoming and outgoing calls are…
Unlocking your non-AT&T SIM for iPhone just got easier – TurboSIM
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just software unlock our iPhones to work on any carrier we wanted? While we’re eagerly awaiting a fully-unlocked, “Holy Grail” solution from our favorite iPhone hackers, we’ll just have to make do with SIM unlocking hacks. The SuperSIM hack that we covered previously will definitely get you up…
Facebook hits the iPhone!
With everybody and their grandmother trying to cash in on the marketing machine that is the iPhone, it’s not surprising to see that social-networking veteran, Facebook, has launched their iPhone-optimized Facebook portal. The interface is designed to work specifically with the iPhone – most notably the sliding interface that beautifully integrates the feel of the…
Fire up the rumor mill – Orange may have clinched iPhone exclusivity contract in France
Ahh, now that’s more like it. It almost feels like it’s been too long since we’ve heard anything from the European iPhone rumor mill. The latest bit of hearsay from Le Figaro pins the French iPhone exclusivity ribbon on France Telecom’s Orange network. As these things go, Orange has denied any official deal with Apple…