Archive | June, 2010

iPhone trade-in volume soars, T-Mobile next for iPhone, Microsoft paying iPhone devs to make WinPo 7 games

Posted on 14 June 2010 by

InformationWeek reports that the number of users trading their old iPhone for the new iPhone 4 handset is booming. The number of users using trade-in services to get cash for their old handsets is up 1000% this year over last year. continued »

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Foxconn rumor points to factory closing, AT&T talks iPhone upgrade, Apple considers two WWDC shows a year

Posted on 11 June 2010 by

A big rumor is floating around that Foxconn might be closing down its Chinese manufacturing plants for the iPhone. The rumor claims the operations would be moved to India and Vietnam. continued »

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iPhone 4 screen smashed, Samsung defends AMOLED screen, 3 getting iPhone 4 in UK

Posted on 10 June 2010 by

The iPhone 4 isn't even in the hands of consumers yet and already we have pics of one with a broken screen. This particular handset was a shell with the screen only and was broken in a test to see how strong the screen was. Apparently it's worse than the iPhone 3GS in ruggedness. continued »

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iPhone 4 clears FCC, AT&T iPhone upgrade policy clarified, webOS notifications guy leaves for Apple

Posted on 09 June 2010 by

The slick new iPhone 4 has now cleared the FCC with a request to keep some of the more secret details of the handset under wraps indefinitely. The report does include SAR levels to show how much radiation the new iPhone puts out. continued »

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iPhone 4 hands-on, iPhone 4Uk carrier, iWork on iPhone 4

Posted on 08 June 2010 by

The big news yesterday was the unveiled officially of the iPhone 4. SlashGear went hands-on with the device and it is very cool. continued »

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Apple patent app for solar power, WWDC 2010 today, Foxconn gives workers a raise

Posted on 07 June 2010 by

A new patent app from Apple surfaced last week that outlined a way to put solar panels behind the screen of devices. Apple is looking to add solar panels to all its gear. continued »

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No iPhone tethering for iPad, decoding new data plan rates, MasterCard app enables money send and receive

Posted on 04 June 2010 by

You won't be able to tether your iPhone to the iPad and it's not AT&T's fault this time. Apple has apparently blocked the Bluetooth profile on the iPad that allows tethering and has no plans to enable it. continued »

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AT&T CEO doesn’t like email, Flurry to stop gathering device data, Verizon says no iPhone plans for now

Posted on 03 June 2010 by

Steve Jobs may respond on occasion to customers who email him but the CEO of AT&T doesn’t like to be bothered by the little people it seems. AT&T has threatened one customer with a cease and desist letter after he emailed the AT&T CEO twice. continued »

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AT&T promises tethering in OS 4, Jobs talks lost iPhone, Apple defends factory conditions

Posted on 02 June 2010 by

AT&T gave a bit of good news and bad news today. The carrier announced that it was ending unlimited data plans for the iPad and the good news was that the firm promised to support tethering in iPhone OS 4, the real question is how much it will cost. continued »

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iPhone HD frames turn up, Skype to cost on iPhone, Bing to be default search on next iPhone?

Posted on 01 June 2010 by

Another leak of the frames from what is claimed to be the iPhone HD or 4G has turned up online. The frames look much like the ones in the Gizmodo leak and you can see the frames for yourself at SlashGear. continued »

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