Archive: June 2008
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iPhone 3G Will Ship in "Green" Packaging
CEO Hans Arentsen of Dutch company PaperFoam confirmed today that Apple has ordered "millions of paperfoam packages" for the new iPhone 3G. The Dutch company which was founded in 1998 and makes use of potato starch in the injection moulding process allowing a 90-percent reduction…
Three Outlines iPhone Plans for Hong Kong
The "3" Mobile network run by Hutchinson Telecom has announced today that plans for the iPhone 3G will begin at just $24 per month. Subscribers who join a 24-month contract can buy an 8GB iPhone for HK$2938 ($377) or a 16GB for HK$3738 ($479) and…
Apple Unleashes Mac OS X 10.5.4
The 10.5.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac. For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1994 . For detailed information on…
Leaked Canadian iPhone Activation Memo
iPhoneinCanada.ca has posted an entire memo that describes the in-store process of activating the iPhone come July 11. Apple is currently offering an "activation only" version of iTunes but will release iTunes 7.7 on July 11 to allow in-store activations. iPhone In-Store Processes Absolute NO's…
O2 Stores to Open Early, iPhone 3G Unlocked After a Year
AppleInsider has posted an article claiming that O2 Stores in the UK will open at 7.05am on the day of the iPhone 3G launch. This time is well ahead of the stores usual opening times and a far cry from the 6PM launch of the…
Apple to Open Two Retail Stores in China Prior to Olympics
Shanghai Daily reported today that Apple will open two new retail stores in Beijing prior to the Olympics which kick off in August. The first store will open in the Sanlitun area of the city which is said to be a fashionable bar district. According…
China Mobile Negotiations Near Endgame
Two separate reports coming out of China on Friday point towards Apple's negotiations with China Mobile are coming to an end. "Apple is no longer insisting on a revenue-sharing policy, so the biggest hurdle for China Mobile to bring in the iPhone has been cleared…
3-in-1 Banking Review Winners Announced
The time has come to draw the names for the winners of our licenses for the Cha-Ching, iBank, and MoneyWell review . Before I reveal the winners, I wanted to quickly summarize the comments. My top pick, Cha-Ching, didn't fare so well in the comments…
Update: Final Cut Server Update 1.1, Pro Applications Update 2008-02
Final Cut Server Update 1.1 - 50.1MB This update addresses issues with the check in/check out process for Final Cut Pro projects, fixes issues with double-byte character sets, and improves the general reliability of the software. Pro Applications Update 2008-02 - 138MB Pro Applications Updates…
Rogers Announces iPhone Plan Pricing in Canada
Rogers today announced the pricing for the plans that will accompany the iPhone 3G. Combined voice and data plans will start at $60 and will be available from July 11. "As the wireless provider voted number one in wireless satisfaction(x), Fido is thrilled to offer…
Apple Begins Accepting Apps onto App Store
Apple has sent out a notice to developers informing them that applications are now being accepted for the App Store. Get started by downloading the either beta version of the iPhone OS, available in the iPhone Dev Center. With this new version of iPhone OS…
Apple Gives Developers New Seed of iPhone 2.0, SDK Beta 8
Apple has recently seeded developers with the latest iPhone SDK Beta. Alongside Beta 8 of the SDK Apple also gave developers a new version of the iPhone 2.0 Firmware as well as a pre-release copy of iTunes 7.7. The iPhone firmware version is 5A345, builds…
Apple Ups Orders of iPhone 3G to 15 Million
According to Craig Berger analyst for FBR Capital Markets , Apple has revised both its third and fourth calendar quarter iPhone build numbers "significantly higher" to more than 15 million units. The company also placed orders for an additional 2 million 2G iPhones. "With about…
In Brief: iPhone 2.0 Japanese Keyboard Shown in Video
A posting on TokyoMango with an accompanying video (below) shows the Japanese keyboard functions of the upcoming iPhone 2.0 firmware. According to the post users will be able to choose between a QWERTY-keyboard and a Japanese mobile phone style keyboard and from there can select…
Orange to Deliver iPhone 3G to France on July 17
Francre Telecom's O range announced Thursday that it would release the new iPhone 3G on July 17 priced at €149 ($234) for the 8GB model. The 16GB handset will sell for €199 ($312), both handsets require that subscribers sign up to one of its existing…
3-in-1 Banking Review & Giveaway Reminder
For those of you who may have missed it, last week I posted a triple review of Cha-Ching, iBank, and MoneyWell . In that review, I tested each program, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of each. While each program had aspects I loved, one…
iPhone 2.0 Firmware GM Expected Soon, Ship July 11
Gizmodo is claiming that it is "highly probable" that the iPhone 2.0 firmware will reach GM (Golden Master) this coming Friday. The article originally stated that the software would also ship this Friday but has been updated to state that it will ship on July…
Internal Apple FAQ Addresses iPhone 3G Questions
AppleInsider is reporting on a 3-page document that has been distributed to Apple retail and sales personnel. The document outlines 17 common questions that Apple retail staff may have to face during the weeks leading up to July 11th. Apple also urges employees not to…
O2 UK Announces Pay-as-You-Go Pricing [Update - Page pulled]
After much rumour mongering , O2 has announced the pricing for the iPhone 3G for those wishing to use it on Pay-as-you-go. The 8GB iPhone 3G will cost £299.99 and the 16GB will come in at £359.99. Both iPhone models include 6 months of unlimited…
In Brief: Apple Lists Rental Dates, Changes Games Categories
Apple appears to be taking part in some general house keep of the iTunes store this evening and in particular smoothing over some complaints from many who have voiced negativity due to the limited number of rental movies. Apple has begun listing the date on…