The latest iPhone rumors to hit the grapevine seems to indicate that Apple could finally break in to the attractive Korean and Japanese wireless markets. Previous reports indicated that Japan would not be getting the iPhone anytime soon, seeing as how the nation’s 3G network did not mesh well with the current iPhone. But, Apple…
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Apple launching 3G iPhone on June 9 – confirmed launch during WWDC keynote
We all suspected as much, and it’s been almost an unofficial launch date for Apple’s next-generation iPhone. But, today, Gizmodo has reportedly confirmed the launch of the 3G iPhone on June 9th during the keynote presentation at Apple’s WWDC conference. Citing a source “very, very close to the 3G iPhone launch,” the report says that…
Apple to bring OTA music downloads to 3G iPhone – Over-The-Air downloads coming to next-generation iPhone
While current iPhone users have to find a WiFi connection to get their iTunes Store application to download music, Apple has plans to bring OTA (Over The Air) music downloads to their next-generation iPhone. According to the New York Times, Apple is planning to put the faster UMTS-based HSDPA data connection in the 3G iPhone…
New Apple patent application renews speculation for location-based iPhone data networks
Remember that Apple patent application that hinted at the Cupertino-based fruit-company working with Starbucks? Right, well it’s looking ever more likely that Apple will come through with a location-based solution allowing iPhone owners to interact with their surroundings. The previous patent application surfaced in December. The USPTO documentation outlined a method by which iPhone users…
Apple’s online store sold out of iPhones – No more online orders for iPhone
The Apple iPhone is already sold out in the UK, following O2’s iPhone price cut, and now the last reliable iPhone stock has run dry. Apple’s own online store has stopped taking orders for iPhone 8Gb and iPhone 16GB handsets, indicating that Apple is gearing up to release their next-generation iPhone with 3G data connectivity.…
Apple’s iPhone OS 2.0 beta firmware shows push email capability – iPhone OS 2.0 getting .Mac push email support?
While BlackBerry users are busting out emails in real-time with the BlackBerry push email service, iPhone users are left to deal with a few third-party applications to enable push-email over their Outlook Exchange servers. Oh, and there’s also Yahoo’s iPhone push email support, but that service has been notoriously unreliable in dealing with real-time email…
Apple making iPhone into gaming graphics powerhouse – PA Semi acquisition hints at in-house chip design
Huge display, multi-touch interaction, powerful processor, advanced graphics core – these are all things that make the current iPhone a potential mobile gaming powerhouse. Thanks to Imagination Technologies’ PowerVR MBX 3D graphics video core that lies within the iPhone’s Samsung-manufactured ARM SoC (System on Chip) chip architecture, OpenGL ES 1.1 is supported by the Apple…
Apple secures ‘iPhone’ trademark in Japan – 3G iPhone coming to Japan?
Apple has reportedly gotten friendly with Japanese company Aiphone. The two companies have apparently come to terms with the use of the iPhone trademark in Japan, allowing both Apple and Aiphone to use the trademark. Aiphone has reportedly been talking to Apple since last summer over the iPhone trademark. While Aiphone isn’t exactly the same…
Apple patent application for universal instant messaging application on iPhone
There are a handful of features missing from the first-generation iPhone. There’s no doubt about that. But, the iPhone’s success despite lacking key features (depending on who you ask) like MMS, video recording, and a built-in, native instant messaging client is testament to the iPhone’s appeal. The lack of features on the current iPhone doesn’t…
Orange France working with Apple to cut iPhone price, boost iPhone sales ahead of 3G iPhone launch
It looks like French iPhone hopefuls are next in line to see a drop in the price of current-generation iPhones. Reports are pointing towards Apple working with Orange France to offer subsidies for the iPhone. As it stands, Orange is not allowed to offer any purchase subsidies on the iPhone, but with the 3G iPhone…