Archive | March, 2008

iPhone 2.0 leaked as early as this weekend?

Posted on 26 March 2008 by

According to sources close to iPhone Atlas, we could see a public leak of the iPhone 2.0 as early as this weekend. The update is currently officially available only to folks accepted into Apple’s $99 iPhone Developer program or who have been selected to beta test the release’s enterprise functionality. Installation of the iPhone OS 1.2 beta generally requires a ... continued »

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Microsoft considering Office functionality for iPhone

Posted on 26 March 2008 by

The fanboy Apple/Microsoft debate may rage on, but don't doubt that both companies are viewing the iPhone as a big profit opportunity. Fortune has been talking to the Specialized Devices and Applications Group at Microsoft, who are responsible for Mac-friendly software like Office for OS X, and the team there are keen to stress that they're seeing the coveted ... continued »

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Apple ordered 10M 3G iPhone?

Posted on 26 March 2008 by

Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney told iPod Observer in an interview that he believes Apple has ordered a second batch of 3G iPhone, amounting to 10 million more units on top of the original 10 million first generation iPhone that Apple had already ordered and committed to sell by end of 2008. continued »

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My Touch Keys keyboard cutout screen protector for iPhone

Posted on 25 March 2008 by

Love that iPhone look but hating the on-screen keyboard?  Don't worry, you're not alone; Ruddy Ugarte was so fed up at smushing his fingers against the touchscreen and ending up with typo-filled emails that he came up with My Touch Keys, a transparent screen protector with cut-outs for the iPhone's QWERTY keyboard. continued »

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App Store “sneak peak”

Posted on 23 March 2008 by

The screen shots below might be a rare sneak peak of the new App Store. As to whether they’re fake or real, only time will tell and it’s up to you to decide. From what I can gather from the images, the look of the supposed App Store appears to be very similar to installer.app with notable features ... continued »

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iPhone Pro – “or whatever” according to Kevin Rose

Posted on 22 March 2008 by

I can’t say that Kevin Rose of Digg.com has ever been dead on, or even remotely close to being correct when it comes to rumors or leaks regarding the iPhone. In his weekly Digg podcast, Kevin referred to the new iPhone as the “iPhone Pro, or whatever” featuring 3G support and a second camera behind the glass faceplate for ... continued »

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HiPhone iPhone clone unboxed and demoed

Posted on 22 March 2008 by

For an iPhone-knock off, the HiPhone is pretty decent. That being said, it has the looks of the iPhone, but still lack heart and soul of the iPhone. Click through for the full list of specs and a demoed video on steroid. continued »

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Flash iPhone project stumbles: SDK insufficient

Posted on 21 March 2008 by

After Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen declared that the Flash development team were looking at the iPhone SDK with creating an Apple-specific version of the software, many assumed the launch of iPhone Firmware 2.0 would coincide with a Flash client appearing for download in the AppStore.  Sadly that may be further off than was thought: the company has had to release ... continued »

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Google APIs now compatible with iPhone SDK

Posted on 20 March 2008 by

Google’s new GData Objective –C Client Library adds support for the Google Contacts Data API and YouTube API. So essentially, any applications written in Objective-C (including those created for the iPhone) will be able to take advantage of features such as uploading video to YouTube account or directly editing their Google account contacts. continued »

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Gartner reverses iPhone Enterprise stance based on Firmware 2.0

Posted on 20 March 2008 by

Ah, June 2007.  Apple launched the iPhone, I had an asymmetric bob and Gartner warned Enterprise customers in no uncertain terms that they should keep the handset at arm's length (note: one of these is untrue).  Back then, analyst Ken Delaney suggested that "Apple has no intentions of supporting [the iPhone in] the enterprise.  This is basically a cellular iPod with some ... continued »

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iPhone SDK gives iTunes-rivals the cold shoulder

Posted on 19 March 2008 by

Back when Steve Jobs announced the iPhone SDK, he told excited developers that the only applications Apple wouldn't be permitting through the AppStore were those illegal or pornographic.  Now that some of the dust has settled - and those 100,000+ coders sitting down in front of the SDK! - questions are being asked about just how accurate that statement was.  ... continued »

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Adobe working on iPhone Flash player after Jobs rebuke

Posted on 19 March 2008 by

It looks like Steve Jobs sharp criticism of Adobe's mobile Flash offering was enough to send them scurrying off to download the iPhone SDK. The Wall Street Journal [subscription required] is reporting that Adobe have been examining the public release of the developer's package, and are considering creating a special iPhone version of the Flash player. "We believe Flash is ... continued »

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