In what may be a sign that AT&T exclusivity for the iPhone is on its last legs, Steve Jobs announced yesterday that AT&T will be offering accelerated upgrade eligibility for iPhone owners. In other words, if you’re eligible for an iPhone upgrade anytime in 2010, you are automatically eligible for an upgrade today and can […]
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Comments Off on Apple licenses iOS trademark from Cisco; purchases FaceTime trademark flat out
Apple yesterday changed the name of its iPhone OS to iOS to better represent the wide variety of devices ithe OS is capable of running on. The iOS trademark, however, is already owned by Cisco and refers to the software used in most of Cisco’s routers and switches (Internetwork Operating System). Is anyone else experiencing Deja Vu? […]
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Comments Off on What you can do with the iPhone 4’s bigger battery
Lost in the hoopla of Apple’s multitude of iPhone, app store, and iOS announcements is just how remarkable the battery life is on the upcoming iPhone 4. Here’s what this badboy can do thanks to Apple’s efficient A4 processor, not to mention a 40% bigger battery. – 7 hours of 3G talk time – An […]
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Comments Off on Apple renames iPhone OS “iOS”
Some more notes of interest from today’s WWDC Keynote. Acknowledging that the iPhone OS now runs on devices that aren’t iPhones, Apple renamed its mobile operating system iOS 4. Interestingly, a rumor from last week suggested that a revamped Apple TV will sport what is now called the iOS. The iOS4 update will be available […]
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Sachin Agarwal, who formerly worked on Final Cut Pro while at Apple, explains why FaceTime, Apple’s new video conferencing feature on the new iPhone 4, is bound to be a hit. “FaceTime will be successful because you don’t need an account. That separates it from being a Geek feature” Indeed, Apple touts this simplicity on […]
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Comments Off on iPhone 4 to hit stores in 5 countries on June 24, starts at $199, comes in black and white
If you need to take a break from drooling over all the new features in the iPhone 4, here’s some release information that might come in handy. The iPhone 4 will hit store shelves in the US, Germany, France, Japan, and the UK on June 24th. Pre-orders for the device will open up on June […]
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Below is the video Apple showed at today’s Keynote which highlights the new video conferencing feature on the iPhone 4. Anyone else think the guy at the end of the video looks like Matt Damon?
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Comments Off on Apple introduces video conferencing for iPhone 4, called FaceTime
A short while ago, Steve Jobs demoed one of the most anticipated features of the new iPhone – video conferencing. Apple calls the feature “Facetime”, and as you might expect, it’s set up much in the way that iChat is. Jobs showcased the technology by calling his old pal Johnathan Ive where they had a […]
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Comments Off on Apple announces iMovie app for the iPhone
The latest and greatest iPhone from Apple records 720p HD video at 30 fps. Equally as important is that the upcoming iPhone 4 comes with an illumination sensor and built-in LED light to ensure that footage recorded in low light settings and in bright light is, you know, actually watchable. With the ability to now […]
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Comments Off on Steve Jobs unveils iPhone 4
It’s legit, folks. Steve Jobs a few minutes ago unveiled Apple’s fourth iteration of the iPhone, appropriately called the “iPhone 4.” The features include: – front facing camera – microSIM – a second mic for noise cancelation – antenna integrated into the frame of the device – increased pixel density at 326 pixels per inch […]
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Steve Jobs will soon grace the stage in San Francisco where he will unveil Apple’s next-gen iPhone, purportedly dubbed the iPhone HD. We can expect the usual bells and whistles, and perhaps a cool “one more thing” moment, but how cool would it be if any of these hypothetical scenarios played out for real? 1. […]
Continue reading...Friday, June 4, 2010
Comments Off on A quick caveat about iPhone tethering and AT&T’s unlimited plan
While people continue to debate the merits of AT&T’s new data capped plans, current iPhone owners with an insatiable appetite for bandwidth will still be able to keep their $30/month unlimited plan if they so choose. Tethering, however, will only be available to iPhone owners who sign up for AT&T’s $25 Data Pro plan which […]
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Comments Off on AT&T pushes up eligibility for iPhone upgrades