There’s an interesting article in The Wall Street Journal discussing the iPhone and its rivals — namely Nokia N95, Samsung UpStage, HTC Touch and LG Prada. The article begins (and ends for that matter) with the Nokia N95 — the Finish handset maker’s flagship “multimedia computer”. Authors, Li Yuan and Amol Sharma, remind us that…
Apple iPhone will do Tabbed Browsing!
As the Apple iPhone’s launch date quickly approaches, we are getting more and more reports on sneak peaks of the hot, new phone. On the up-side, 9to5 Mac got the down-low on the iPhone’s Safari browser – saying that it will support tabbed-browsing. Tabbed browsing, as we’re sure you’re already aware, allows you to browse…
HTC Touch Preview Videos – HTC’s answer to Apple’s iPhone in the flesh
HTC dropped the Elf-based HTC Touch on us yesterday. The new smartphone has Apple’s iPhone squarely in its crosshairs with its TouchFLO interface aiming to trump Apple’s multitouch interface. We got a couple video previews that show you exactly how the new TouchFLO interface will work – and how the globally available Windows Mobile 6.0…
Fake iPhone ad, 2001: Space Odyssey parody
Being a part of Apple team is certainly a rewarding experience. Just imaging having people around the world investing their free time to make a commercial for your company. That’s what we have here today – the unofficial iPhone ad, featuring a scene from 2001: Space Odyssey. Enjoy!
AT&T / Cingular improving EDGE speeds for Apple iPhone launch!
According to reports from AT&T internal documents, the Apple iPhone’s exclusive carrier is hard at work to improve the quality and efficiency of their EDGE network. As we all know by now, the Apple iPhone does not have any 3G (UMTS/HSDPA) capability, and in efforts to keep the Internet-browsing experience (something that is highly touted…
HTC Launches Apple iPhone ‘Killer’ – HTC Touch
Remember when we told you that HTC had a mysterious announcement for June 5th? Well, it turns out that today is June 5th! We bring you HTC’s answer to the Apple iPhone – the HTC Touch. As expected, the HTC Elf-based Touch rocks the new TouchFLO fingertip interface to compete directly with Apple’s multi-touch display…
Apple and AT&T stores may meet Apple iPhone demand
We’re all still a little dazed at the announcement that the Apple iPhone will drop on June 29, so it’s not quite registering that Apple and AT&T stores nationwide may not be able to meet consumer demand on launch day. Reports are coming in that there will not be any massive shipments to retailers and…
iPhone SDK to be announced at WWDC?
Last week we posted Steve Jobs’ words on 3rd party apps for the upcoming iPhone. Apparently, Apple may introduce the first iPhone SDK at WWDC. According to NYTimes’ John Markoff “Apple intends to announce that it will make it possible for developers of small programs written for the Macintosh to easily convert them to run…
Apple iPhone release date confirmed – iPhone Launches June 29!!
The Apple iPhone’s launch date has been (finally!) confirmed! Apple’s own web-ad and TV commercial nail down the release date for a June 29 launch! We just wet our collective underpants, a little. After rumor upon rumor about the hottest device launch in recent memory, we can confidently tell you that you have 25 days…
CECT P168 – Another Apple iPhone Clone
With the launch of the real Apple iPhone drawing near, buzz around the hot new device is growing louder and louder. In the hopes of riding the iPhone’s media-wake, Chinese manufacturer CECT has released the P168 iPhone clone. The phone copies the iPhone’s wallpaper, startup images (Mac OS), and even the metal-framed 3.5 inch touchscreen.…