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September 18, 2007

iPhone to launch in UK on November 9

The iPhone will launch in the UK on November 9 after an exclusive deal was announced today with O2.O2 has signed a multi-year deal with Apple to carry the iPhone - the exact length is unknown - in ...

September 11, 2007

One million iPhones sold and counting

The iPhone continues to set records. This time it has reached the one million sales marker and within the time scale predicted by Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. Apple’s baby was released on June 29, just 75 days ago, ...

September 07, 2007

Touch - HTC or Apple?

Apple's new iPod has been unveiled as the 'touch' but this may mean it falls foul of HTC and a trademark they already hold on the HTC Touch smartphone.The iPod touch may not be a phone, but it ...

September 07, 2007

iPhone is top selling handset, but BlackBerry still outsells it 2 to 1

The recent report that the iPhone was the top selling smartphone during July has been clarified by its writers, iSuppli.The iPhone was the biggest selling handset, but BlackBerrys actually outsold Apple's baby 2 to 1 when all models ...

September 05, 2007

Apple slashes iPhone cost

In his 'one more thing' moment, Apple CEO Steve Jobs cut the 4GB iPhone altogether and slashed the cost of the 8GB version to $399.In what could either be interpreted as a moment of weakness, or a moment ...

August 20, 2007

Lenmar PowerPort keeps smartphones going

Lenmar PowerPort keeps smartphones going Lenmar Enterprises's new PowerPort is the essential power accessory for the iPhone and any other USB enabled smartphone. The slim, pocket-sized PowerPort is a powerful cordless charger that can recharge the iPhone in about two hours. As an ...

August 04, 2007

iPhone "will not revolutionise the smartphone market"

Estimates of iPhone shipment volumes in the first weekend they were available have ranged from 140 thousand units to 500 thousand units depending upon who was asked. Meanwhile, ABI Research forecasts that the smartphone market segment will grow ...

August 04, 2007

Synchronica launches free trial of Mobile Gateway 3

Synchronica today announced a free trial of its Mobile Gateway 3.0, providing mobile synchronization between Microsoft Exchange and the native email client of the iPhone. Owners of the Apple smartphone can now try Mobile Gateway free of charge ...

August 02, 2007

Firmware update plugs iPhone holes

Apple has plugged a few security holes in the iPhone by releasing a security patch that fixed five vulnerabilities in the Safari web browser included with the iPhone OS.Two of the problems had already been documented, but three ...

July 17, 2007

iPhone bug list - but should we even be writing about it at all?

Applehound has published a list of 68 bugs that afflict the iPhone, but admit that "this was not an easy task. The OS X graphical interface and applications are extremely solid!". The bugs range from minor display issues ...

July 16, 2007

O2 looks set to win UK iPhone contract

Forbes is reporting that O2, owned by Telefonica, has won the battle to be the iPhone's exclusive carrier in the UK.The deal reportedly signed with Apple is worth £178 million.The newspaper said that sales would begin 'shortly, but ...

July 15, 2007

iPhone battery meter bug to be fixed by Apple

Apple has confirmed that there is a bug in the iPhone OS which prevents the battery meter from showing as full even after a prolonged charge.The bug affects over 60% of users according to some reports  (we're not ...

July 11, 2007

Synchronica syncs Apple’s iPhone to Microsoft Exchange

Synchronica plc, an international provider of mobile synchronization and device management solutions, today announced that Mobile Gateway 3.0 supports over-the-air synchronization between Microsoft Exchange and the newly launched Apple iPhone. This will allow mobile operators and service providers ...

July 09, 2007

Battery replacement costs for iPhone owners

Apple gave no information about iPhone battery replacement costs before the launch of the device, but a notice posted on the Apple web site has revealed that it is not a cheap exercise.Teardowns of the iPhone published in ...

July 05, 2007

iPhone heading for different carrier deals in Europe

iPhone heading for different carrier deals in Europe All the pointers are that Apple is lining up a range of different carriers across Europe when the iPhone is launched later this year.A few weeks ago the rumour mill was suggesting a continent-wide exclusive deal for Vodafone, ...

July 04, 2007

iPhone deconstruction videos

If you are dying to know what the inside of your iPhone looks like, but are too sensible to rip it apart yourself, then we have a couple of videos for you to watch that show you all ...

July 03, 2007

iPhone markup is 55%

Around all the excitement over the public ripping apart of the iPhone, analysis of the components has thrown up interesting information about the gross profit margin that Apple is making on every iPhone sold.55%.Yes, for every iPhone purchased ...

July 03, 2007

Hackers race to unlock the iPhone

With the iPhone locked to the AT&T network in the USA for at least five years the hacking community is rushing to be the first to circumvent this restriction.Unlocking the iPhone would not only allow users of T-Mobile ...

July 03, 2007

Belkin releases range of iPhone accessories

Belkin releases range of iPhone accessories Belkin has released a range of iPhone accessories to conincide with the launch of the handset itself.A Sport Armband, and Acrylic and Slim-Fit Cases let you carry your iPhone anywhere and keep it fully protected. The Stereo and ...

July 02, 2007

Half a million iPhones shift in a weekend

Although many stores were still reporting iPhones in stock 24 hours after it launched, Apple still managed to notch up around 500,000 sales in the first weekend. Piper Jaffray and Global Equities Research put the number of sales ...

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