We all know that handset manufacturers (and their partner carriers) that aren’t the iPhone are gunning for the all touchscreen form-factor that’s proved to be so popular among smartphone fans. But, this newest advertisement from No. 3 US wireless carrier Sprint may be the first case of a carrier overtly going for the iPhone’s jugular.…
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New Apple iPhone patent covers everything, hints at GPS and video conferencing, credits Steve Jobs with inventing iPhone
In a massive 371-page patent filing, Apple has filed for patent rights on almost every aspect of the iPhone’s UI and functions. The USPTO has just published the patent application and it looks like Apple’s aiming for long-run success with the iPhone – with Steve Jobs taking credit for inventing the iPhone. The recently published…
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,…
Apple iPhone OS 2.0 beta firmware hints at support for geo-tagged photos
With the release of the latest iPhone OS 2.0 firmware to select iPhone enterprise developers (firmware build 5A292g) we’re getting indications that Apple is bringing geo-tagging to the iPhone. Developers are indicating that the iPhone’s “Maps” and “Camera” applications ask for the user’s permission before getting a location lock on the handset. The location-aware applications…
Canadians to get cheap unlimited data rates for Apple iPhone on Rogers?
By now it’s clear that Canadians will officially welcome the iPhone through the country’s Rogers wireless network. The Apple iPhone is expected to hit Rogers in the near-term, but it remains to be seen just how much the iPhone will cost in Canada. Still, there’s good news for our iPhone-longing friends to the North. Electronista…
HTC Touch Diamond goes toe to toe with Apple iPhone
I can’t wait to get the HTC Touch Diamond into my sweaty hands, and I’m sure there are a lot of you out there that feel the same way. Alas, we won’t be getting any HTC Diamond goodness for some time to come, but that doesn’t mean we can’t pass the time with some HTC…
AT&T briefly announces free AT&T WiFi HotSpot service to Apple iPhone customers
Remember when AT&T launched their iPhone-specific AT&T HotSpot WiFi portal, only to remove the free service the next day? Right, well, it looks like the service has been officially rolled out (however briefly) for iPhone customers with legit, AT&T-locked iPhones – those with unlocked iPhones or non-iPhone plans on AT&T won’t be getting the benefit…
Apple iPhone headed to 16 Latin American countries on America Movil
Apple sure is making a global blitz with its iconic Apple iPhone handset. With carriers signed up left and right to launch the iPhone in various markets across the globe, America Movil has secured a deal to bring the iPhone to Latin America later this year. America Movil isn’t saying how much the iPhone will…
Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) to offer Apple iPhone in Italy
Italy’s going to have some competitive iPhone sales later this year. With Vodafone already on-board to bring the 3G iPhone to Italy as part of a 10-country iPhone launch, the juggernaut wireless provider is an iPhone-force to be reckoned with. But, that’s not going to stop smaller Italian carrier Telecom Italia Movil (TIM) from giving…
Apple iPhone SDK Beta 5 now available
The Beta 5 version of the iPhone SDK is now out. Unlike the previous release, this one doesn’t bring much new to the table. However, tweaks to the developers tools and some bug fixes should be more than enough for any iPhone/iPod Touch developer out there to update. This fifth beta release of the iPhone…