Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs officially announced at the end of a press conference held on Friday, that the iPhone 4 will be making its way to Canadian cellphone retailers on July 30th, 2010. He also mentioned that free Bumper cases will also be given to those who require them.
It has already been confirmed that [...]
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Apple’s iPhone 4 (2010 Model) to be Available for Purchase in Canada on July 30th
July 20, 2010
The Competition: Windows Mobile 6.5 Launches Oct. 6
September 2, 2009
Image via The iPhone Blog
Microsoft has officially announced that the next skin point release for their handheld operating system, Windows Mobile 6.5, will launch on Oct. 6 and include App Store Windows Marketplace for Mobile (catchy!) and MobileMe MyPhone services.
[The iPhone Blog] WMExperts asks the impertinent question:
Will Windows Mobile 6.5 be available for any phones [...]
Apple, China Mobile Still in Talks Over iPhone Distribution in China
September 2, 2009
Wireless carrier China Mobile has confirmed that the company is still in talks with Apple about offering the iPhone in China even though rival China Unicom last week announced a distribution deal for the handset.
[iPhone Alley] According to Macworld, the talks between Apple and China Mobile, the world’s biggest carrier by subscribers, yet to reach [...]
What Mac OS X Snow Leopard Means for the Future of the iPhone
September 2, 2009
On Friday, Apple shipped Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, their latest computer operating system (which is jailbreaker safe!), and for the first time focus wasn’t on fabulous new consumer-facing features, but on internal re-architecting, the (far too often quoted) refinements and enhancements.
[The iPhone Blog] Many of these advancements, as we’ve discussed before, were [...]
AT&T Gets a Fuzzy Signal on Apple’s iPhone
September 2, 2009
Did AT&T get a sour apple when it snagged the iPhone?
[Wall Street Journal] Maybe. AT&T’s exclusive right to offer Apple’s smart phone over the past two years has attracted new customers, and at least initially enhanced the phone company’s image. But it is difficult to know whether those benefits are worth what have [...]
Apple Says Exploding iPhone’s Not Their Fault
September 1, 2009
Apple says it’s not to blame for a series of exploding iPods and iPhones, according to a report published on Friday. The company has been under fire, so to speak, for devices overheating and shattering across Europe and the U.K.
[Mac World] Sheesh… and you thought the data rates were bad.
Exploding iPhone Investigation:
This exploding [...]
GPS Nails iPhone Thieves Shopping at Wal-Mart
September 1, 2009
[Zdnet] “All right, buddy gimme the iPhone, credit cards and PIN numbers.”
“Yes, sir, here you are.”
“Now, get outta here.”
That was more or less the conversation in the appropriately named Pittsburgh neighborhood of Shadyside, home to an Apple store.
Back home, the victim grabbed his computer, started up MobileMe and tracked the thief down to Warmart.
Police [...]
Why AT&T Can’t Keep Up With iPhone Data Demand
August 30, 2009
As has been discussed here ad nauseum, AT&T’s network has been stressed by the iPhone. Since the users of Apple’s device tend to use the internet more than owners of other smartphones, AT&T’s data network gets bogged down during peak periods.
[Ethiopian Review] Now, BusinessWeek has an article that attempts to explain why, after more [...]
Speech to Text Coming To iPhone?
August 30, 2009
According to a patent filing, Apple is working on speech-to-text technology for its iPhone and iPod product lines. Speech recognition could be the holy grail for data entry and retrieval on mobile devices, especially as they continue to shrink in size.
[InformationWeek] The Baltimore Sun found the patent and has included a diagram of how the [...]
Are iPhones Really Exploding All Over the World?
August 29, 2009
Image via Gizmodo
We have done some research, and it appears than the rumors of iPhones exploding all around the world—”world” as in “France, UK, and Belgium”—are greatly exaggerated.
[Gizmodo] Here are all the known cases, and Apple’s official answer:
In France
• 26-yo security guard Yassine Bouhadi claims that his iPhone exploded when he was texting his girlfriend. [...]
Sirius XM Announces XM SkyDock Adapter for iPhone, iPod Touch
August 27, 2009
On Thursday, satellite radio provider Sirius XM announced the launch of XM SkyDock, an accessory that will allow iPhone and iPod touch users to receive live XM and “The Best of Sirius” satellite radio in their vehicles. Per Digital Daily, the unit is scheduled to launch in the fall at suggested price of $119.99 and [...]
iPhone will drop in China on Friday
August 27, 2009
Daily Finance is reporting today on the iPhone’s pending release in China. We’ve been reporting on this gradual deal for a while now. Back in July it looked like the deal might be delayed until 2010, but earlier this month, Apple’s VP of iPhone and iPod product marketing Greg Joswiak (among others) traveled to China [...]
Apple Progressing Toward iPhone Release in China
July 18, 2009
SinoCast Daily Business Beat reports that Foxconn, Apple’s Taiwanese manufacturing partner for the iPhone, has begun production of a China-specific iPhone lacking Wi-Fi connectivity.
Two production lines in the Foxconn Shenzhen plant are producing 90-coded mobile phones, device that looks like iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, said one source.
The mysterious products might be the very model [...]
iPhone Falls in Water Whilst Videotapping, Videotapes Whole Occurance
June 28, 2009
This may or may not be true, but apparently Twitter user George Ruiz was taking his first video using the iPhone 3GS when he accidentally dropped in the nearby pool. Video provided at the end of this post.
UPDATE: Apparently the iPhone has a lanyard (a thin strap of sorts) attached to the device, which means [...]

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