3G iPhone Beta 5 Firmware Settings Leaked: On/Off Option
May 10, 2008
Chronic Productions Blog, which is part of iPhone hacking Chronic Dev web site, has leaked the information about the iPhone Beta 5 Firmware containing several 3G preferences. Most notable setting allows users of the second-generation iPhone to prolong the battery life by disabling 3G access. Read more
Latest Round of iPhone Rumors Spread All Over
May 4, 2008
Apple’s hottest gadget, the internet-enabled iPhone, has been experiencing another round of rumors all over the internet. Some of the most popular rumors include the iPhone’s price discount in the U.S., a possibe launch of the iPhone in Australia, and a speculation that Apple may introduce support for 802.21 wireless standard. Read more
3G iPhone Shipments to Top 3 million Units in June
May 1, 2008
The Taiwan Economic News reported today that Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co has apparently received an order to make 25 million units of the 3G iPhone and would begin shipments in June. Read more
LEAKED: Apple to Licence Haptic Technology for iPhone
April 25, 2008
Apple Inc is in talks with Immersion Corporation to licence Haptic Technology for its iPhone. Immersion Corporation on Thursday announced that they have appointed former Apple executive Clent Richardson to the position of President and CEO. Read more
US DoD May Question Apple’s Acquisition of P.A. Semi
April 24, 2008
On Monday, P.A. Semi informed its customers it was being acquired, and said it could no longer guarantee supplies of its chips. Apple spokesman Steve Dowling confirmed the acquisition Wednesday. Read more
Apple Store in Vancouver to Open August 19
April 20, 2008
We went down to see how the renovation of a new Apple Store is doing and took some photos to show you the location that’s going to be Vancouver’s number one destination for Mac fanatics. Read more
Nokia Tube 5800 - A closer look at ‘iPhone killer’
April 13, 2008
At the annual Evans Data Developer Relations Conference in Redwood City, California, Nokia executives at the CTIA show announced the arrival of a major touchscreen product by year’s end. Nokia, VP Tom Libretto, code-named the device “Tube.” Read more
Blockbuster Set-Top Box to Challenge Apple TV
April 11, 2008
According to the latest rumors, Blockbuster is preparing to go head-to-head with Apple TV with its development of a set-top device for streaming movies directly to TV sets. The service would take advantage of video-on-demand technology from Movielink which Blockbuster acquired last year for pennies on a dollar. Read more
iPhone 75% Price Cut in Germany Boosts 3G Rumors
April 6, 2008
T-Mobile, a unit of former German Deutsche Telekom and the sole German retailer for the iPhone, has slashed the price of the iPhone significantly, prompting widespread rumors that 3G iPhone is likely to come in just a few months from now. Read more
Hon Hai Wins Apple Contract for 11 Million 3G iPhones
March 29, 2008
According to Dow Jones Newswires, Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co has secured an exclusive contract to assemble a ‘more advanced version of iPhone.’ Apple, like Dell and many other consumer electronics companies, outsources manufacturing projects to China, Taiwan, and other countries. Read more
