Archive: 2008 — page 23
893 posts
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…
O2 Allowing Signups Prior to Launch Day?
Mac Rumors reports that worries over huge queues on the iPhone 3G launch day on July 11th may have convinced O2 to allow signups prior to the date. Unlike like the launch of the original iPhone, customers can no longer buy a handset and activate…
Spanish "iPod Tax" Kicks in July 1
Billboard reports that Spanish consumers will soon have to pay an anti-piracy tax on media devices such as the iPod which are capable of storing, recording or playing sounds or images. The tax aims to raise €117.8 million from iPod, mobile phone and other sales…
TV Programming Available on Australian iTunes Store [Updated]
Apple has quietly introduced a selection of TV shows to the Australian iTunes Store. iTunes customers can choose from a wide range of television shows including the Logie Award-winning "Summer Heights High" and "McLeod’s Daughters," the top-rated drama "Sea Patrol," as well as favorites from…
Jaffray Predicts Prepay iPhone at $600
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster estimates that 53-percent of Apple's total addressable market for the iPhone 3G will be pre-paid customers. The analyst believes that these customers will likely wind up paying in excess of $600 for the iPhone 3G. The estimate assumes Apple charges…
Softbank Reveals iPhone 3G Pricing in Japan
Softbank the official carrier of the iPhone in Japan announced Monday that the iPhone 3G will retail for 23,040 yen ($215) for the 8GB model. The 16GB iPhone 3G will be priced at 34,560 yen ($320), the carrier also announced that the monthly charge for…
Screenshots of Snow Leopard Hit the Web
German website Apfeltalk has published a series of screenshots said to be showing Apple's next OS "Snow Leopard". The screenshots mainly show Safari 4 which World of Apple offered details on last week. However some screenshots show Exchange integration in Address Book.
Apple UK Working Towards In-store iPhone Sales
When the iPhone 3G launches on July 11 Apple Stores in the UK will not be taking part in the celebrations, only O2 and Carphone Warehouse stores will be selling the newest iPhone. According to a report Apple and O2 are working out a method…
iPhone 3GSuppliers Expected to Shift 10 Million Units in Q3 Alone
DigiTimes has released a report based on an article in the Chinese-language Commercial Times, a publication with excellent sources among Apple’s far-eastern component manufacturers and assemblers. The article quotes an unnamed supplier which is expected to ship 10 million units to Apple between July 1st…
AT&T Paying $325 on Every iPhone 3GSold?
Oppenheimer equity research analyst Yair Reiner has noted to clients this week that AT&T is paying Apple a $325 subsidy on each new iPhone 3G sold in the US. The analyst also adds that AT&T is paying Apple an added $100 for each new subscriber…