Though there are already ways to control your iTunes, the thought of the ability coming straight from Apple is an all new kind of excitement. A remote control application from Apple for the iPhone would allow it to have all sorts of functionality that Apple would not allow a 3rd party application to have. This rumored application, aptly named iControl, ... continued »

One thing that would certainly be nice for the iPhone, is some sort of feedback when you press an on screen key. The answer to this, is dilemma, is haptic feedback. This technology has already made it's way to quite a few touch devices, like the Voyager on Verizon, and the LG PRADA. Haptic feedback provides a type of virtual ... continued »

It has now become apparent that this is not the new iPhone. It is actually a photo of a case modification. It was originally hotly debated as to whether on not the picture was geniune, and with yesterday's confirmation, it seemed all but certain that was it. It looks like it is back to we all get to know when ... continued »

Not long after rumors that the 3G iPhone would be launched in Italy without an exclusive carrier deal, now comes speculation that a similar plan is being formulated for Belgium.  According to Astel.be, not only will the 3G version of the handset be launched soon, all three main carriers - Proximus, Mobistar and BASE - will have access to unlocked iPhones ... continued »

Less than two weeks since they cut £100 from the price tag of an 8GB iPhone, UK stocks of the model at retailer The Carphone Warehouse have been completely sold.  The news was first broken by the store, carrier O2's official retail partner for the handset, and later confirmed by O2 themselves who have only minimal in-store stock and none ... continued »

Some telling information has been pulled from the device emulator included in the iPhone SDK. There is some evidence there that the new iPhone could have true GPS functionality, which is currently a talking point of iPhone critics. It is important to keep in mind, this could mean something, but could just as easily, mean nothing. continued »

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, ... continued »

Business Standard is reporting that Apple will launch the iPhone in India come September this year.  Quoting "Apple retail sources", the paper suggests that an exclusive deal for the handset is under discussion, and that the 8GB version will be priced at Rs. 27000-28000 ($680-700).  No details on contract obligation have been suggested. continued »

Infineon's S-GOLD3 has seemingly been confirmed as the chipset to be used in Apple's upcoming 3G iPhone, as predicted from examination of the recently released iPhone SDK Beta 3.  According to DigiTimes, Chinese paper Economic Daily News has confirmed that United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) have been selected as the foundry that will produce the chip on Infineon's behalf.  The chip, PMB8878, will ... continued »

There has certainly been no shortage of rumors around the new 3G iPhone. There have been leaked pictures, countless discussions, and an unlimited amount of fuel for the fire. Anything too substantiate these rumors sounds great right about now. Alas, a discussion on the MacTalk Forums Australia started a wave of new rumors. continued »

The recently released iPhone SDK Beta 3 continues to give up juicy hints as to Apple's intents for the handset's next major update; not only has the 3G chipset been identified but new code referring to stereo Bluetooth headset support, suggestions of GPS and new functionality for mobile Safari and Google Maps.  There are also signs that Apple may not be taking ... continued »

More next-gen iPhone tidbits today, with latest rumor on the block being from 'industry sources' who believe Apple will release two versions of the 3G iPhone at WWDC 2008, one with 8GB of storage and priced at $399 and another with 16GB priced at $499.  According to TG Daily, it's possible that a 32GB version could be introduced, with a ... continued »