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Skype update for the iPhone enables VoIP calls on AT&T’s 3G network
Skype for the iPhone is now up to par with some of the other VoIP apps on the app store with a recent update that enables Skype users to make voice calls over AT&T’s 3G network, thus protecting their precious voice minutes. It also means that iPad 3G owners can use AT&T’s monthly data plans […]
Continue reading...40% of iPhone sales go to Enterprise users
Saturday, May 29, 2010
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Well this is a surprising nugget of information. When Ron Spears, who serves as AT&T’s CEO of the company’s Business Solutions unit, was asked about the role of the iPhone in the enterprise, he responded: Four out of 10 sales of the iPhone are made to enterprise users. When the iPhone came out, what most […]
Continue reading...iPhone 4G to sport 960×640 resolution, thinner display, and 320 dpi
Saturday, May 29, 2010
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Substantiating earlier reports about the screen resolution of the upcoming iPhone, folks at a Czech Republic website recently got their hands on an iPhone 4G display, put that puppy under a microscope, and found that screen does, in fact, sport a 960 x 640 resolution. This effectively quadruples the total number of pixels of the […]
Continue reading...Microsoft Bing coming to the iPhone?
Saturday, May 29, 2010
TechCrunch reports: Microsoft Bing will replace Google in the next version of the iPhone operating system to be released in June, we’ve heard from mulitple sources, including a high level source who claims to have been briefed on the matter. We’re not calling this more than a rumor yet, but one thing is sure – […]
Continue reading...Report: iPhone to hit Verizon as early as November
Friday, May 28, 2010
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The Street points us to a research note from analyst Ashok Kumar who anticipates a CDMA version of the iPhone hitting stores as early as November, just in time for the holiday shopping season. Apple has asked its supply and manufacturing partners to prepare for a production rate of 4 million iPhones a month by […]
Continue reading...Apple began work on iPhone 4G in 2008, has next-gen iPhone 3GS on standby in case 4G problems arise
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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DigiTimes has a fascinating Q&A with one of its own research analyts who reveals that Apple had another iPhone 4G model floating around that differed from the leaked model famously showcased on Gizmodo a few weeks back. The leaked iPhone 4G had a tag that said “N90,” which is the internal development codename for the iPhone […]
Continue reading...Report: AT&T confirms to employees iPhone launch in June
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Not terribly shocking news, but BGR is reporting that AT&T has officially confirmed with employees that Apple’s next-gen iPhone will launch in June. BGR also adds in that the phone will be available for purchase before late June. Whispers from back in April hinted at a June 22 launch, but we’ll just have to wait […]
Continue reading...Putting Google’s Froyo claims to the test vs. an iPhone and an HTC HD2
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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Google last week made some grandiose claims about how fast the web browser in its latest Android update, dubbed Froyo, is. And oh yes, did we mention that Froyo runs Adobe’s Flash player 10.1 Beta? Well, Pocketnow decided to put Google’s claims to the test and conducted some browser speed tests with the iPhone, a Nexus […]
Continue reading...AT&T rolls out free wi-fi in New York City for iPhone users to alleviate 3G congestion
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Looking to alleviate some of the well-documented 3G issues in big cities, AT&T today announced plans to roll out a free Wi-Fi network in Times Square accessible to all iPhone owners. Data on the wi-fi network will be unlimited, and similar initiatives may soon be rolled out to other cities if the initiative proves to […]
Continue reading...American Beauty director Sam Mendes to direct upcoming iPhone commercial with focus on video conferencing
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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Some solid Twitter sleuthing from Engadget who are reporting that American Beauty and Road to Perdition director Sam Mendes will be directing an upcoming commercial for Apple’s iPhone 4G that will focus on the phone’s video chatting capabilities. Citing a trusted source, the report also notes that the “ads will feature at least one spot […]
Continue reading...iPhone 3GS now $97 at Wal-Mart
Monday, May 24, 2010
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Starting on Tuesday, bargain hunters at Wal-Mart will be able to purchase a 16GB iPhone 3GS for just $97. Yep, you read that correctly. A paltry $97 buckaroos. Previously, the the 16GB 3GS sold for $197, but with a new iPhone poised for release in just the next few weeks, Wal-Mart is already taking steps […]
Continue reading...Katy Huberty of Morgan Stanley ups Apple stock target to $310, with potential for $400/share down the line
Monday, May 24, 2010
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In a recent investor note, analyst Katy Huberty of Morgan Stanley upped her 2011 iPhone sales estimate to 61.5 million units, a whopping 25% higher than the current consensus on Wall Street. Factoring into Huberty’s newfound bullishness on Apple are a few factors which Fortune summarizes thusly: The percentage of current iPhone customers planning to […]
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Monday, May 31, 2010
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