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FCC Questions Google Voice App Rejection
Following the rejection and removal of Google Voice apps from the App Store the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) has now begun an investigation into the process involved in app approvals and what role AT&T plays in the process. To offer some background, Google Voice is…
Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0.1
Following today's news that Apple was planning to patch a security flaw that threatened iPhones the company has now released iPhone OS 3.0.1. The update is available for iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS and lists one change, "Fixes SMS vulnerability."
iPhone SMS Patch Imminent [U]
According to O2 in the UK Apple is set to release a patch that addresses a serious vulnerability in the iPhone's SMS application. Yesterday it was revealed at the Black Hat convention that through an SMS message hackers could fully control any iPhone in the…
iPhone Gets Regulatory Approval in China
Despite not knowing exactly who is going to carry the iPhone in China the device has now received regulatory approval. Earlier this week it looked certain that China Unicom had struck a deal with Apple but officials from both companies denied that an agreement had…
MobileMe iDisk Comes to iPhone
Announced back in June at WWDC Apple has now released an iPhone app allowing access to MobileMe iDisks. The app which is free to download allows MobileMe users to browse and view files stored on their iDisks, sharing is also available via email. View files…
Apple Seeds iPhone OS 3.1 Beta 3 and SDK
Sticking to the schedule of bi-weekly releases Apple has today given iPhone developers access to the latest version of iPhone OS and SDK. Beta 3 of iPhone OS and SDK 3.1 labeleld builds 7C116A and 9M2808 respectively bring Apple one step closer to the release…
AT&T Activated 2.4 Million iPhones Users in Q209
During its fiscal Q209 results AT&T credited the iPhone once again with driving revenue for the company, currently the iPhone makes up just under half of AT&T's total revenue. During the quarter AT&T activated 2.4 million iPhone subscribers, 34 percent of them were new to…
Talk of O2 Exclusivity Ending
This week there have been numerous reports that suggest O2 in the UK is coming to the end of its exclusive agreement to sell the iPhone. Neither of the two reports match up in there details which does cast doubt upon the rumours. The first…
Developers Greeted with Latest iPhone OS and SDK Builds
Apple has this evening given iPhone developers the latest iPhone SDK and the accompanying OS. iPhone OS and SDK 3.1 first saw light of day just two weeks ago and brought with it a number of enhancements including non-destructive video editing and Voice Control using…
Apple Issues Overheating Advisory for iPhone 3G, 3GS
Apple has recently issued what some call a "common sense advisory" warning iPhone 3G and 3GS owners not to use there iPhones in temperatures exceeding 35º C (95º F). If your iPhone does begin to exceed the maximum operating temperature then you may experience issues…
iPhone OS 3.1 Brings Slew of Enhancements
Yesterday Apple released iPhone OS 3.1 to the developer community for testing. As expected the update includes several enhancements to the iPhone OS. iPhone OS 3.1 offers the following enhancements: Ability to use Voice Control on iPhone 3GS with a Bluetooth headset Video editing on…
Apple Begins Testing iPhone OS and SDK 3.1
Apple has given iPhone developers access to version 3.1 of the iPhone SDK. In addition Apple has also released iPhone OS 3.1. The new iPhone SDK 3.1 carries the build number 9m2736a where as the OS has the build number 7C97d.
iPhone OS 3.0 Released for iPhone and iPod touch
As announced last week during the WWDC keynote Apple has made iPhone OS 3.0 available for download for all iPhone and iPod touch models. iPhone OS 3.0 is a free update to all iPhone owners but iPod touch customers will be required to pay a…
Apple Tests iPhone OS 3.0 Push Notifications for Prime Time
In an email sent to iPhone developers today the company notified those wishing to test Push Notifications that "We have selected a pre-release version of the Associated Press app for iPhone OS 3.0 to create a high-volume test environment for our servers." The application will…
Apple Begins Offering iPhones Online With Free Shipping
Apple has begun selling the iPhone 3G online through its US website and also offering free shipping in an effort to clear inventory. It is unknown when the Apple online store changed to accommodate the new offering but customers can now "order directly from the…
Apps To Be Tested for iPhone OS 3.0 Compatibility
In an email sent today Apple has advised iPhone developers that all applications submitted to the App Store for approval will be reviewed using iPhone OS 3.0. Apple also warned that applications must continue to work after iPhone OS 3.0 is in public release or…
Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 5, New SDK and iTunes 8.2
Apple last night released a new beta of its iPhone OS 3.0. The update which is only available to registered iPhone developers is beta 5 (build 7A312g) and delivers very few new changes. The accompanying SDK which is build 9M2735 has one area of interest…
iPhone Falls to Second Place In Bestselling Smartphone Chart
According to data from NPD Group the iPhone lost its position of the best selling smartphone in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2009 to the BlackBerry Curve. According to NPD the top five bestselling smartphones in the U.S. during Q109 were: 1. BlackBerry…
At Look at iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 4
Earlier today Apple released a new beta of iPhone OS 3.0 to registered iPhone developers. Unlike the previous three builds of OS 3.0 the new beta delivers very few face value changes. In terms of stability Beta 4 is far more stable as would be…
Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 4 and iTunes 8.2 Beta
Apple has today released a new beta of iPhone OS 3.0 to registered iPhone developers. Beta 4 comes with build 7A300 of iPhone OS 3.0 and with the accompanying SDK labelled build 9M2734. In addition Apple released a pre-release version of iTunes 8.2 to developers…