Lots of international news for Apple and the iPhone 3G today. Now, Reuters is reporting that Russia will get the iPhone beginning on October 3rd. And it seems they have high hopes for the device's sales.
Estimates now indicate that 150,000 units of the iPhone 3G will sell by the end of the year in Russia. And it seems the start of the sale will begin during the wee morning ... continued »
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Russia getting iPhone on October 3rd
Lots of international news for Apple and the iPhone 3G today. Now, Reuters is reporting that Russia will get the iPhone beginning on October 3rd. And it seems they have high hopes for the device's sales.
Estimates now indicate that 150,000 units of the iPhone 3G will sell by the end of the year in Russia. And it seems the start of the sale will begin during the wee morning ... continued »
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AT&T planning iPhone U-verse IPTV interface
AT&T are planning to integrate the iPhone with their U-verse distributed internet and video service, giving users the ability to remotely control the system from their cellphone screen as well as load digital content onto the Apple device. U-verse combines IPTV with digital PVRs and internet access for distributed home media; AT&T recently announced rolling upgrades to the system which add whole-house high-definition recording and playback.
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iPhone 3G chipset to blame for reception problems, claims analyst
The ongoing reception issues faced by many iPhone 3G users may be due to its Infineon 3G chipset and the protocol stack that it uses, according to Nomura Securities analyst Richard Windsor. In a research note released today, Windsor pointed the blame at Infineon as presumed 3G chipset supplier and suggested that their "immature" protocol software was key to the Apple cellphone's woes:
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iPhone 3G hacked for WiFi tethering to your laptop
Talk about frustrating: when you're in an area with decent coverage, the iPhone 3G can notch up some impressive data speeds. AT&T, though, won't let you take advantage of all that speedy data by tethering the handset to your laptop; you're only meant to use the unlimited plan on the iPhone 3G itself. Of course, we know that being told "no, you can't" only encourages some people, and thankfully one ... continued »
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iPhone 3G Battery Extender Accessories
Forget about buying those $40 cases or that FM Transmitter for the iPhone 3G. You are better off initially investing your hard earned money on an iPhone 3G battery extender accessory such as the Mophie Juice Pack, iGo battery extender from Mobility Electronics or the Kensington Mini Battery Pack and Charger. I don't give a rats @ss how conservative you are or how exact you are at following Apple's suggestions ... continued »
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iPhone next stop, South Korea
After a successful launch, Apple has not stopped wooing carriers. The latest mills is iPhone 3G might land in South Korea. Apple’s own website revealed a job opening for “Korean iPhone Account Manager” – located in Seoul, South Korea’s capital city.
The country is the home of two mobile phone powerhouses, Samsung and LG. Korean seems to be very loyal to its home based company and have very advanced wireless ... continued »
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White iPhone 3G spotted in AT&T video
As surprises go, this one isn't exactly up there with the Da Vinci Code or the twist at the end of Finding Nemo (spoiler: he's found), but a recent video of an AT&T lady unpacking iPhone boxes in preparation for their Friday release does contain the first ever sighting of the white iPhone 3G's packaging. And yes, as you might have expected, the box is white.
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