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Apple Allows Online Signups for iPhone Purchasers
Apple has begun to allow users to sign up for AT&T service online before visiting an Apple store. The online tool allows a would-be iPhone purchaser to: 1. Enter your billing information. 2. Review eligibility and pricing. 3. Select your AT&T rate plan. Once complete…
Apple Recalls iPhone 3G Ultracompact USB Power Adapter
Apple has today announced that it is recalling the USB power adapter included with the iPhone 3G. It has been discovered that the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter’s metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating the risk of electric…
Apple Updates Remote App for iPhone and iPod Touch to 1.1
Apple recently released an update for its Remote application for the iPhone. Remote allows users to control iTunes via the iPhone over a WiFi network. The 1.1 update adds the ability to create and manage Genius playlists as well as the ability to create and…
iPhone 2.1 Firmware Now Available
As announced on Tuesday by Apple, the 2.1 firmware update for the iPhone has started being distributed via iTunes. The update which weighs in around 230MB is listed as build number 5F136. The iPhone 2.1 contains the following updates as listed by Apple: decrease in…
iPhone 2.1 Firmware Update Coming Friday
Apple today announced that the iPhone 2.1 software update will be available this coming Friday as a free update. According to Apple, the update will address: Battery life issues Dropped calls Lots of Bug fixes Backing up to iTunes App crashes
O2 Reveals Pay-As-You-Go iPhone Details
O2 UK has today finally revealed details of how the iPhone 3G will be priced on it's pay-as-you-go tariffs as well as when the device will be available. O2 has announced that the unsubsidised iPhone 3G will be available for £350 ($630) and £400 ($720)…
UK iPhone Advert Labelled 'Misleading'
It is being reported today that the Advertising Standards Authority in the UK has ruled an iPhone ad as 'misleading'. During the advert ( viewed here ) the voiceover read "all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone". But today the ASA said…
Apple and Orange
Orange (the iPhone cellular carrier for Poland) has denied that it hired actors to stand outside its stores to drum up interest for the super-phone. The original source for the incorrect information was an unidentified Orange employee. [via 9to5Mac ] On another Orange note, Orange…
New AT&T Data Plans May Help International Users Save Money
[via MacDailyNews ] AT&T has announced several international data plans for frequent travelers for an additional monthly fee of $119.99 (100MB per month) and $199.99 (200MB per month). These plans would be in effect for data use in 67 countries and would replace the current…
China Did Apple an Favour (IMHO)
[via Wired ] As we had discussed here and here , the iTunes store went down in China early last week and was restored over the weekend. As it turns out, while the service is restored, Chinese authorities have apparently discovered a way to selectively…
Cute iPhone Assembler Will Keep Her Job
As we reported over the weekend , markm49uk of Mac Rumors discovered pictures of a smiling iPhone factory worker on his iPhone. Concern was expressed that the young lady might get fired for neglecting to delete these photos before shipment. Mac Rumors has reported that…
iPhone Reception Tested: Just Like Regular Phones
Wild speculation is always fun, but it's refreshing to see some cold hard experimentation results. These fine Swedes tested the iPhone 3G against the Nokia N73 and the Sony Ericsson P1 in their fancy reception test chamber and found that the iPhone had comparable reception…
iTunes blocked in China?
There have been conflicting stories on whether or not foreign users within China can access the iTunes stores of their native countries with some claiming that the stores have been unavailable for days and others reporting no problems at all. Joe Mcdonald, Associated Press Business…
To Russia With Love: Apple Makes Deal With 3 Russian Cellular Providers?
There has been no official confirmation of this rumour, but MacDailyNews reports that deals have been reached with three Russian carriers: Mobile TeleSystems, VimpelCom and MegaFon. The ultimate source for this information is the ever-so-elusive "unidentified people familiar with the talks." iPhone Talks is also…
For Your Viewing Pleasure
Apple has posted three new iPhone commercials at their site: Lonely Planet, Cro Mag, and Vicinity. The first two ads demonstrate how easy it is to purchase, install, and operate third-party applications, and the third shows off integration of the Vicinity application with Google maps…
Jobs Promises Fix for iPhone App Crash Problem in September
Some iPhone owners are reportedly locked out of third-party applications after their phones crashed on start-up. Via AppleInsider , one of their readers received the following response from Jobs: "This is a known iPhone bug that is being fixed in the next software update in…
Apple Texts You: Update Frmwr Plz
With some (possibly unheard) prompting from an MSNBC reporter , Apple has sent out text messages to iPhone users asking that they update to the latest firmware to resolve 3G connectivity bugs. Apple's response to a reply text of "lol wut?" has not been recorded…
Millions and millions of iPhones
When Apple announced that it expected to sell 10 million iPhones in 2008, some were doubtful, such as Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi who projected that Apple could easily come 20% short of its goal. However, the general outlook has changed dramatically. Earlier this month, Piper…
Myst For iPhone Announced
The iPhone shows a lot of promise as a gaming platform and input device, but it's obviously difficult to say whether it will take off on a whole. Now we see some kind of reassurance in the form of an announcement from a Cyan Worlds…
iPhone Assembler Includes Extra Dose of Awesome
markm49uk at MacRumors found these excellent photos of the woman who assembled his phone . It appears these test shots were not deleted from his phone. A comment on the MacRumors thread laments that "[o]nce this spreads into the blogosphere she will be fired." I…