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iPhone OS 4.0 imminent tips App developer

, Jan 15th 2010 Discuss [1]

The iPhone has gone without a significant OS update for some months now, and according to rumors earlier this week that's all the fault of the Apple iSlate tablet.  A "close Apple" insider suggested that the Cupertino company had been forced to hold off on releasing updated software for their smartphone as it would contain too many references to the upcoming tablet; so, when a "prominent app developer" tells CNET they "Just wanted to give you a heads up that we've submitted an updated app for the new iPhone 4.0 software", it's no surprise that the rumor mill starts cranking. Read The Full Story

Apple MobileMe Gallery app for iPhone launched

, Jan 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Apple have released a MobileMe gallery app for the iPhone and iPod touch, that gives subscribers to their cloud storage and backup service easier access to their online galleries.  The app - which is a free download from the App Store, but which obviously requires a MobileMe subscription in order to use - supports the usual pinch-zooming and swipe navigation on the iPhone, as well as basic offline browsing functionality. Read The Full Story

Vodafone iPhone 3GS now available in UK

, Jan 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

As promised, Vodafone have become the latest UK carrier to offer the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.  The carrier has begun selling the Apple smartphone today, with the 16GB version of the handset available from free on two-year contracts of £45 ($73) per month upward.  Alternatively the 32GB iPhone 3GS is free on two-year contracts of £75 ($122) per month. Read The Full Story

ION iTYPE adds full-sized keyboard to iPhone

, Jan 8th 2010 Discuss [2]

ION are better known for their USB-enabled turntables and tape decks, but the company has announced a slightly different type of peripheral at CES 2010 this week.  The ION iTYPE is a full-sized QWERTY keyboard designed for use with the iPhone or iPod touch, powered by batteries so you can even take it mobile. Read The Full Story

Sony Ericsson Robyn mini Android phone spotted again

, Jan 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Having broken cover for the first time yesterday, we've now got a second in-the-wild sighting of the Sony Ericsson Robyn, believed to be the company's "mini" version of the XPERIA X10.  Over at French site PointGPhone they've snapped the Robyn cavorting with an iPhone, and looking seriously dwarfed in the process. Read The Full Story

FLO TV on iPhone with new mophie juice pack

, Jan 6th 2010 Discuss [1]

We've been more than a little dismissive of Qualcomm's FLO TV Personal Television, with SlashGear columnist Michael Gartenberg summing up most of our doubts when he asked why you'd want to carry a separate, dedicated device.  Now, thanks to a deal with mophie, the FLO TV prospect has just got a whole lot more interesting: iPod touch and iPhone juice pack sleeves that add not only a backup battery but FLO TV live television receiving on the Apple handhelds. Read The Full Story

Parrot AR.Drone WiFi helicopter gets augmented reality iPhone control

, Jan 5th 2010 Discuss [7]

We primarily know Parrot as a purveyor of all things Bluetooth, but now the French company is segueing into remote controlled devices.  The Parrot AR.Drone is a quadricopter - i.e. a four-propellor helicopter - that's packed with WiFi for remote-control from an iPhone or iPod touch, two video cameras (one for auto-pilot, another for streaming birds-eye footage back to the pilot) and various sensors and gyroscopes.  Parrot are also releasing an SDK so that developers can create games and other software such as augmented reality (AR). Multiple video demos after the cut Read The Full Story

L5 Remote dongle converts iPhone into universal remote

, Jan 4th 2010 Discuss [2]

Of course there are apps out there which allow you to control your Apple computer with your iPhone, but that really isn't going to do you much good unless you have a Bluetooth equipped Mac in you home theater. If you are like most of us and just want to control your TV and peripherals with one device, then the new L5 Remote may be what you are looking for. Read The Full Story

iPhone 3G now top cellphone in use in US; “Psychographic” advantage over BlackBerry say Nielsen

, Dec 22nd 2009 Discuss [1]

Having pulled ahead of Windows Mobile in US smartphone market share, the iPhone 3G has now been named the most popular single handset in use in the US between January and September 2009.  Research firm Nielsen found that the Apple smartphone edged out the BlackBerry 8300 series (at 3.7-percent) with 4-percent of all subscribers; meanwhile a separate Nielsen report found that while RIM's handsets currently have twice the market penetration of Apple's (8-percent versus 4-percent), the iPhone has a "psychographic" advantage as the go-to device for users wanting the newest technology. Read The Full Story

iPhone gets Bluetooth keyboard driver

, Dec 22nd 2009 Discuss [1]

Apple's refusal to add a netbook to its range has left many attempting to use the iPhone or iPod touch as a rough equivalent, but ease of text entry continues to frustrate.  Happily, where Apple fall short the developer community delivers, with the simply-named iPhone Bluetooth Keyboard Driver.  Soon to appear in the Cydia Store, v.1 of the driver allows you to wirelessly connect a Bluetooth keyboard to the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS or iPod touch. Read The Full Story

iPhone pips WinMo in US smartphone marketshare

, Dec 18th 2009 Discuss [0]

Apple have pulled ahead of Microsoft in terms of smartphone market share, according to a comScore report detailing October's US mobile traffic.  The research firm has been tracking month-by-month usage across multiple platforms, and while RIM still leads the way with roughly 15m devices in use, the iPhone has pulled ahead of Windows Mobile's roughly 7m devices by around 2m. Read The Full Story

Apple sue Nokia: “Companies must compete by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours” [Updated]

, Dec 11th 2009 Discuss [1]

As press releases go, Apple's latest is about the briefest and most direct we can remember seeing.  The company is countersuing Nokia - who recently brought a lawsuit against Apple - and alleges that the Finns have infringed on 13 Apple patents.  "Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies" Brian Sewell, Apple's general counsel and SVP is quoted as saying, "not just by stealing ours." Update: Full legal text after the cut, plus Nokia's "copy with pride" quote about the iPhone comes back to haunt them Read The Full Story
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