Posts Tagged ‘ mobile phones ’

Apple Warns Buyers Against Unlocking Their iPhones

Sep 24th, 2007 | By | Category: iPhone

Apple today released a statement warning buyers against unlocking their iPhones: Apple has discovered that many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs available on the Internet cause irreparable damage to the iPhone’s software, which will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed.¬† Apple plans [...]



Five Things Apple Needs To Do To Fix The iPhone

Jul 25th, 2007 | By | Category: iPhone, iPods & Portable Media Players

The iPhone has benefited from unprecedented hype, generating more articles and buzz than any other recent gadget introduction. The iPhone has also been a critical success, getting rave reviews from tech sites and mainstream news outlets alike. Yet, analysts are disappointed by iPhone sales. AT&T recently reported 146,000 iPhone activiations in the second quarter. Analysts [...]



iPhone Hacked Via The Web

Jul 23rd, 2007 | By | Category: iPhone, iPods & Portable Media Players

Hackers at SecurityEvaluators.com are claiming that they’ve found a way to compromise the iPhone and created a proof-of-concept exploit capable of delivering files from the user’s iPhone to a remote attacker. The exploit is delivered via a malicious web page opened in the Safari browser on the iPhone. There are several ways an attacker can [...]



Is The Cell Phone Industry iPwned?

Jul 5th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Music, iPhone, iPods & Portable Media Players

It’s beginning to look like the cell phone industry may be iPwned by Apple’s iPhone: iPhone reviews¬†have been nearly universally glowing. Other cell phone introductions, which might have generated some buzz a short time ago, are suffering in comparison to Apple’s new mobile phone. Unofficial reports put iPhone sales at over one million in less [...]



Apple Stores Staying Open Until Midnight Friday For iPhone Buyers

Jun 28th, 2007 | By | Category: General, Internet TV

Apple today announced that all of its 164 retail stores in the US will stay open until midnight to handle the iPhone introduction. Customers will be limited to purchasing two iPhones, on a first come, first served basis. Beginning Saturday morning, Apple will be offering free, in-depth workshops on the iPhone throughout the day at [...]



iPhone Actually Lives Up To Its Hype

Jun 27th, 2007 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

The first iPhone reviews are in, and it looks like the innovative device may actually live up to its hype: The Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg says “Expectations for the iPhone have been so high that it can’t possibly meet them all. It isn’t for the average person who just wants a cheap, small phone [...]



Apple iPhone Activation Handled Through iTunes

Jun 26th, 2007 | By | Category: General, iPods & Portable Media Players

Apple and AT&T today announced that iPhone users will be able to activate their new phones using iTunes software running on a PC or Mac computer, without having to wait in a store. According to Apple, activating an iPhone takes only minutes as iTunes guides the user through simple steps to choose their service plan, [...]



Apple Announces iPhone Plans Starting At About $60/Month

Jun 26th, 2007 | By | Category: iPods & Portable Media Players

AT&T Inc. and Apple today announced pricing for three service plans for the iPhone, starting at $59.99 per month. All three plans include unlimited data, Visual Voicemail, 200 SMS text messages, roll-over minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling. iPhone customers can also choose from any of AT&T’s standard service plans. Here are the details: All iPhone [...]



A Video Introduction To The iPhone

Jun 22nd, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Video Downloads, Internet TV, iPods & Portable Media Players, Streaming Video, Video, Video Podcasts

Apple has released a video introduction to using the iPhone, below. Whether or not you’re interested in getting an iPhone, it’s important to be aware of its capabilities. Based on what we’ve seen, this is what cell phones are going to look like in five years, intelligently combining mobile features with music and Internet services. [...]



Apple Promises 8 Hours Of Talk Time With iPhone

Jun 18th, 2007 | By | Category: Digital Music, Digital Video Downloads, iPods & Portable Media Players, Mobile Podcasting, Streaming Video, Video

Apple today announced that the iPhone will deliver significantly longer battery life when it ships on June 29 than was originally estimated when iPhone was unveiled in January. The iPhone will feature up to 8 hours of talk time, 6 hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback or 24 hours of audio playback. [...]