Archive | December, 2009

iPhone Buzz Year in Review 2009

Posted on 31 December 2009 by

It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone, but here we sit at the start of 2010 and a new decade. Let's look back at some of the most interesting and important news items concerning the iPhone that we reported this year. continued »

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Mophie to launch credit card reader, Apple tablet is larger iPhone, iPhone blood alcohol app

Posted on 31 December 2009 by

Mophie has been offering the Juice Pack extended batteries for a while now. The company is now reportedly set to unveil a credit card reader that looks a lot like the Juice Pack Air. continued »

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8GB iPhone 3GS rumor, hackers to target iPhone in 2010, iPhone, and movies

Posted on 30 December 2009 by

The rumor of an 8GB iPhone 3GS has resurfaced. A user ordered a refurb iPhone 3G and it was delivered in packaging stating it was an 8GB iPhone 3GS. continued »

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O2 buckles under iPhone crush, LinkedIn app updated, Apple quarterly numbers

Posted on 29 December 2009 by

The O2 network in London has reportedly had an AT&T-like reduction in service quality under the weight of the iPhone user demand. O2 has apologized to Londoners for the poor network quality over the last six months. continued »

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AT&T suspends NYC iPhone sales, Pedal Brain app, 10 dumbest App rejections

Posted on 28 December 2009 by

AT&T has pulled the plug on online sales of the iPhone in NYC. Exactly why the company isn’t selling the devices online is unknown; you can apparently still buy the handsets in stores in NYC. continued »

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Vodafone gets iPhone in Jan, Tapulous making $1m monthly from app, New iPhone rumor at WWDC

Posted on 21 December 2009 by

Vodafone is set to get the iPhone 3G and 3GS on its network in the UK starting on January 14. The handset will be offered free on some plans and tethering will be offered for an additional monthly charge. continued »

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Verizon ready for iPhone, new iPhone games, EyeTV 3.3 for iPhone

Posted on 18 December 2009 by

We don’t know yet if Verizon is going to land the iPhone once AT&T's chokehold on the device ends. Verizon is ready if the handset does come its way though and has announced that it has made upgrades to its network to handle the new data use if it gets the iPhone. continued »

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iPhone headed to war, Fake Steve Jobs calls for AT&T flash mob, Apple 2-3 years ahead of competition

Posted on 17 December 2009 by

Raytheon is talking about adapting the iPhone to be used on the battlefield. The iPhone could run software that would allow the user to see the position of allies on the battlefield in real time. continued »

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Bing hits iPhone, Stockholm syndrome for iPhone fans, Microsoft caught napping

Posted on 16 December 2009 by

Microsoft has officially launched its Bing for iPhone app that lets users search using their voice and with location-based services. The app is free and available now on the app store. continued »

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64GB NAND perfect for iPhone, IKEA app, TomTom price cut

Posted on 15 December 2009 by

We always want more storage capacity in our iPhones, what seems like a ton when you buy the device quickly fills up with apps and music. Samsung has unveiled some new high-density NAND chips of 64GB that will be perfect for the iPhone. continued »

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NYT blames iPhone for AT&T woes, Apple sues Nokia, Guardian unveils official app

Posted on 14 December 2009 by

Most iPhone users have had their share of ire and angst with AT&T over poor service at one time or another. The NYT is now blaming the iPhone for the woes on the AT&T network. The story is even more suspect when you find that the main source of the info is a paid AT&T consultant. continued »

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Apple sponge dock patent, Ustream app, F1 2009 game incoming

Posted on 11 December 2009 by

A patent application from Apple has turned up that shows a very interesting dock for the iPhone. The dock uses a spongy elastic material co to conform to the iPhone. continued »

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