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iPhone Buzz Week in Review - Week 35 2008

by Brenda Stokes on August 31, 2008

News in the world of the iPhone has slowed a bit now that we've passed the launch phase, but there's still plenty of tidbits and info to fill the pages of iPhone Buzz. With that said, let's take a brief look at what this past week has held in store. The App Store was in the spotlight once again this week as several new apps were announced. iVerse Comics will ... continued »

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Orange France admits to capping iPhone 3G speeds

by Brenda Stokes on August 26, 2008

iPhone 3G speeds are being capped by Orange France it seems. What's funny is we probably wouldn't have known about the speed cap if a series of recent surveys hadn't been performed. The surveys show major differences in speed when it came to different parts of the world and that had some raising their eyebrows. Currently, iPhone 3G speeds in France are being capped at 384 kbps. However, on ... continued »

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Orange Poland paid actors to queue for the iPhone 3G

by Brenda Stokes on August 22, 2008

Apparently, Orange Poland was a bit concerned but consumer interest in the iPhone 3G. So instead of utilizing traditional advertising routes, they've paid actors to line up outside of their stores to try and increase interest. The logic behind this marketing scheme is that whole "keeping up with the Joneses" thing. After all, if people are willing to wait in line for it, you automatically will want it, right? Kind of ... continued »

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Where the First Million iPhones Were Sold

by Brenda Stokes on August 6, 2008

In case you ever wondered how iPhone 3G sales have been distributed across the globe, a recent study conducted by Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research shows just where the first million went.  As expected, the U.S., Japan, Germany and France topped the curve, taking in a cumulative 81% of the first million 3G iPhones sold. But this isn't really news.  What is interesting, however, is the dispersal of carriers. And though AT&T ... continued »

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iPhone Buzz week in review

by ashoperon on May 18, 2008

Well another week of iPhone news has gone by. This week has been somewhat slow compared to what we usually see. Quit possibly because everyone is counting down the days to WWDC. That's because we are hearing rumors that the 3G iPhone will not be the only thing Apple is going to awe us with at the event. continued »

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Orange bringing iPhone Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

by ashoperon on May 16, 2008

Orange has just pumped out a press release today detailing its plans to carry the iPhone. They will be providing the iPhone in such countries as the Dominican Republic, Austria, and Switzerland. They are also bringing the device to several African markets. The press release is brief, and lists only the countries that Orange will provide the iPhone in. continued »

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3G iPhone will be ‘radically different’, assuming there’s shelf space for it

by Chris Davies on April 18, 2008

UK paper The Times is reporting "industry sources" who claim the 3G will be "radically different" in appearance to the current model.  Among the suggestions are a flip version with a larger display, and a model with a sliding QWERTY keyboard.  They also quote an unnamed Asia-based analyst who reiterates the idea that Apple will release multiple versions of the iPhone, including one which is primarily a media playback device with ... continued »

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