Archive | April, 2008

Apple gets the iPhone trademark in Japan

Posted on 23 April 2008 by

Everybody calm down for a minute, this just what one site is reporting, and this does not mean that an iPhone is coming to Japan, not just yet at least. It is telling though, that Apple at least has an interest in Japan. Why this matters so much though, as opposed to other countries the iPhone goes to, is what ... continued »

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Apple acquires PA Semi – expect speedier iPhone and iPod soon?

Posted on 23 April 2008 by

An Apple spokesman has confirmed to Forbes that the company has agreed to buy the boutique microprocessor design specialists PA Semi. Known for their expertise in low-power mobile processors, PA Semi was founded in 2003 by Dan Dobberpuhl, a lead designer on early ARM chips; the company currently employs 150 people. Speculation is rife that PA Semi chips ... continued »

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Saving images from email attachments supported in iPhone Firmware 2.0 Beta 3

Posted on 22 April 2008 by

While poking around the the iPhone 2.0 firmware Vincent got a hold of, he noticed not only can you save images directly from Safari, but you can save images from email attachments. The saving of images from an email attachment works much like it does when you save an image from Safari. Video of it in action after the jump. continued »

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Meizu M8 Mini One – iPhone clone will launch in August

Posted on 22 April 2008 by

We have been seeing the M8 Mini One by Meizu for quite some time now. It was not too long after the iPhone came out that we started seeing the clones. This one my Meizu though, has arguably been the most successful, well persistent, clone to date. continued »

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Will the new iPhone support true GPS?

Posted on 22 April 2008 by

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 »

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Portable Power Station 2 charges your iPhone, iPod Nano on the go

Posted on 22 April 2008 by

Keeping your iPhone juiced on the go is critical. The inability to switch out batteries means, in times of serious use, you will need access to some sort of power source. For those times when a charger is not around, there is still hope. It comes in the form of the Portable Power Station 2. continued »

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Apple jumps to 103 on the FORTUNE 500 list

Posted on 22 April 2008 by

Apple has been making some moves in the last year. I am not just talking about product sales either. Apple has jumped up to number 103 on the FORTUNE 500 list. The FORTUNE 500 is a list of the 500 top companies according to net revenue. Last year, Apple was 121. This 18 spot jump is a result of almost ... continued »

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Apple patent application reveals native instant messaging support

Posted on 22 April 2008 by

Native instant messaging is a much sought after feature for iPhone owners. There are already a number of third party applications that bring instant messaging to the iPhone, some of them even do a really good job of it. With the SDK on it's way there will be even more, and of them, a lot more clients that perform well. ... continued »

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Drummer application turns your iPhone into a drum set

Posted on 22 April 2008 by

The iPhone is capable of doing quite a few nifty things. Anyone that has an iPhone has not doubt enjoyed the versatile phone for a number of applications. There has been one thing conspicuously missing from the iPhone's feature set however, and that is the ability to use your iPhone to generate drum sounds. continued »

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Black Night iPhone: Yeah, that’s real gold

Posted on 21 April 2008 by

The Black Night iPhone is the iPhone at it's most expensive. It is for the true connoisseur of iPhone fans. It is elegantly lined with 24ct gold on the iPhone's front bezel. The back of the phone is painted in a custom black paint. This paint is normally reserved only for the finest of Bentley's autos. continued »

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3G iPhone not to be an exclusive in Italy?

Posted on 21 April 2008 by

With all the rumors and myths surrounding the 3G iPhone, it can be hard to sift through it all and find out what matters. This article though, is of a particular importance. It seems though, that an Italian newspaper is reporting that the 3G iPhone is hitting Telecom Italia, and that it is coming very soon. Nothing new there. However, ... continued »

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WildCharge adapters for iPhone and iPod touch ships in May

Posted on 21 April 2008 by

The folks at WildCharge are excited about the forthcoming WildCharge adapters for the iPhone and iPod touch. For now, the RAZR V3 is the only handset to have an adapter that works with the WildCharger pad. continued »

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