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Apple to Replace Google Search on iPhone with Bing?
BusinessWeek reports that Apple and Microsoft are in talks and have been for several weeks to bring Bing to the iPhone as the default search engine, replacing Google. According to BusinessWeek Apple and Google now consider each other primary enemies and that "Microsoft is now…
Features of iPhone OS 4.0 Rumoured
A new batch of rumours concerning iPhone OS 4.0 have circulated the internet today in particular the rumours point towards "multitasking" and a new method of syncing contacts and calendars. The rumours which come from a "trusty" source are published by Boy Genius Report and…
Apple Strikes Back at Nokia in Patent Dispute
In the ongoing saga between Apple and Nokia it was reported over the weekend that Apple has struck back at Nokia filing its own complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC). The move from Apple to ban the imports of Nokia mobile phones into the…
Kodak Sues Apple and RIM
Kodak has filed a complaint with the US Internal Trade Commission (ITC) alleging that both the iPhone and Blackberry use technology to preview images that infringes Kodak patents. In addition Kodak has filed two sperate cases against Apple saying that the iPhone infringes patents related…
Vodafone UK Ships 50,000 Pre-orders
Vodafone UK began selling the iPhone this morning in the UK and confirmed that it had shipped 50,000 units to pre-registered customers. The 50,000 units were ordered by customers who signed up ahead of the launch said Vodafone UK chief executive Guy Laurence. Vodafone UK…
O2 Admits Poor Network Performance
Mobile network operator O2 in the UK has owned up and apologised to customers who have suffered poor network availability and reliability in London. In an interview with the Financial Times O2 executive director Ronan Dunne admitted that some customers in London were unable to…
Vodafone UK iPhone Launch January 14
Vodafone has announced today that the iPhone will be available on its network in the UK from January 14, 2010. "We started preparing our network over a year ago so that iPhone customers will really feel the advantage of being with Vodafone," said Guy Laurence…
iPhone Holds 46% Japanese Smartphone Share
Japanese based research firm Impress R&D has released a report showing that the iPhone has 46.1% of the Japanese smartphone market. Impress goes onto break down individual iPhone models stating that the iPhone 3G has a 24.6% share whilst the 3GS has a 21.5% share…
Unicom Shifts 100,000 iPhones
China Unicom chairman Chang Xiaobing has confirmed that the official iPhone carrier in China has sold 100,000 iPhones in the first 40 days of sales. The comment comes after company Wednesday Marbridge Consulting reported that Unicom had sold only 10,000 units. This figure has now…
Next Generation iPhone Model Pops Up in App Logs
Pandav a company that develops iPhone apps has contacted Mac Rumors to inform them of an erroneous entry into iBart 's app logs could suggest the testing of a new iPhone. The data specifically comes from Pinch Media who provides analytics for apps like iBart…
Tesco to Begin Selling iPhone in UK
Britains largest supermarket Tesco announced today that it will begin selling the iPhone through an agreement with O2, the supermarket hopes to have pay-as-you-go and contract models available before Christmas 2009. Tesco is not currently offering any pricing or tariff details. But did describe the…
App Store Submissions Now Subject to Private API Use Checks
Apple has begun running all App Store submissions through a static analysis tool which will identify apps using private API calls. Apple offers developers for the iPhone and iPod touch a list of public application programming interface (APIs) which are free to be used and…
Sales of iPhone to Begin in South Korea Soon
It is being reported that the iPhone is set to make a debut in just a few weeks in South Korea after clearing regulatory hurdles. Korea Communications Commission issued a statement on Wednesday saying that it will grant Apple a license that will allow the…
Orange Begins Selling iPhone, Cranks Up Record Sales
November 10 marked the day that O2 lost its grip as the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the UK, a title it held for 2 years and one day. The first competitor to enter the scene is Orange UK who is offering little savings…
Radioshack to sell iPhone in 2010
Radioshack has released a brief statement announcing that it will begin selling the iPhone in some markets later this month with a complete U.S. rollout in 2010. "As part of its ongoing mobility strategy, RadioShack is pleased to announce that it will introduce Apple's iPhone…
O2 to Unlock UK iPhones, Expand Network Capacity
In an question and answer session with Times online readers , O2 head Matthew Key spoke about the iPhone and how the company is addressing network issues. When asked about how O2 was handling losing the exclusivity of the iPhone Key responded by saying that…
In Brief: Apple to Release $99 8GB iPhone 3GS
Boy Genius Report has today briefly noted that AT&T and Apple are "contemplating" launching an 8GB iPhone 3GS for just $99. AT&T and Apple currently offer an older 8GB iPhone 3G but this move would represent a complete departure from the iPhone 3G.
China Unicom Signs Up 5,000 iPhone Subscribers
Following the official launch of the iPhone in China the main carrier China Unicom confirmed that it had signed up more than a million subscribers but only 5,000 iPhone customers. Reuters reports that Unicom Chairman Chang Xiaobing said his company expects to add a million…
Orange Reveals UK iPhone Pricing
Orange UK has today revealed prices and tariffs ahead of the iPhone launch on November 10 . Although many were expect Orange to compete heavily with O2 in the UK, the carrier appears to have decided to be very much in line with the current…
Apple to Defend Nokia Case "Vigorously"
In Apple's form 10-K filed yesterday the company revealed that it will defend itself vigorously against Nokia who earlier this month took action against Apple. Nokia claims that the iPhone breaches certain patents related to "one or more of the GSM, UMTS and 802.11 wireless…