We started the week here at iPhone Buzz discussing all things having to do with the reception issues the iPhone 3G has been experiencing. Steve Jobs admitted that about 2% of iPhone 3G users have experienced the connection issues. An angry customer even sued Apple over the reception issues. Shortly thereafter, the iPhone 2.0.2 update was released with hopes to provide ... continued »

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 ... continued »

Apple has their sights set high and if their business plans are accurate, we can expect to see the company producing 40 million iPhones next year. And while some analysts think this number is appropriate to keep up with global demand, others aren't so optimistic. According to BusinessWeek: Many analysts expect Apple (AAPL) to sell around 11 million iPhone 3Gs in ... continued »

The iPhone 3G will soon be coming to Russia now that Mobile TeleSystems and Apple have reached an agreement. Phones will go on sale starting in October, but the specific release date is not known at this moment. This isn't a big shocker considering Steve Jobs said that a carrier agreement with Russia would happen by the end of the ... continued »

If you, like many, are sick of the look of the felt marker look in the iPhone Notes app, you can switch it out for something less bulky. And the best part is, the tools to complete this changeover are included in your iPhone already. No hacking required! Step 1: Go into your iPhone’s Settings>General>Keyboard. Step 2: Go into International Keyboards Step 3: ... continued »

So, we know that Apple had its sights on releasing the iPhone 3G in 70 countries by the end of 2008. We also know that August 22nd is the day it's supposed to hit 20 of the 50 countries left on the list. But word of which countries were on the shortlist have been sparse until now.  Telefonica of Spain will ... continued »