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MacRumors: Apple to Manufacture Verizon-Compatible iPhone in Q3 2010?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:15:38 EST

A new report from OTR Global relayed by AppleInsider indicates that Apple is planning on manufacturing new hybrid iPhones that will support both Verizon's CDMA2000 network as well as the UMTS 3G network. Only the UMTS network is supported by the cu...

MacRumors: RadioShack To Sell iPhone

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:49:48 EST

In a brief press release today, RadioShack announced that it will begin selling the iPhone starting with the Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City markets later this month. RadioShack plans to sell the iPhone across the U.S. in 2010.

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Why an RFID-enabled iPhone?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:11:18 EST

Multiple reports have come in that Apple is researching RFID integration into the iPhone, but some may still be wondering what such functionality would bring to the table for consumers.

Firstly, we should note that RFID is a catch-all ...

MacRumors: Apple Experimenting With RFID-Enabled iPhone Prototypes?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:11 EST

Near Field Communications World reports (via 9 to 5 Mac) that Apple is rumored to be testing a prototype of its next-generation iPhone equipped with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) chip. The rumor comes from a "highly reliable source" who pr...

Page 2: Apple Considering Launching 8 GB iPhone 3GS Before Christmas?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:57:26 EST

Boy Genius Report posts a brief tidbit noting that it has heard from two separate sources that AT&T (and thus Apple) is considering launching a $99 iPhone 3GS in time for Christmas.

We've heard now from two sources that AT&T, and we g...

MacRumors: Apple Announces Over 100,000 Apps Available on the App Store

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:06:54 EST

Apple today officially announced that more than 100,000 apps are now available from the App Store.

"The App Store, now with over 100,000 applications available, is clearly a major differentiator for millions of iPhone and iPod touch c...

MacRumors: AT&T Files Complaint Against Verizon Over 3G Coverage Map Commercials

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:26:36 EST

Engadget reports that AT&T has filed suit against Verizon over recent Verizon ads touting its national 3G network by comparing its coverage to AT&T's 3G network using the iPhone-inspired tagline "There's a map for that." The complaint requests an in...

MacRumors: Chinese Parts Distributor Offers Fourth-Generation iPhone 'Midboard'?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:50:01 EST

Gizmodo reports that Chinese parts supplier China Ontrade is offering an "Apple iPhone 4 Generation Midboard", which the company claims it received from Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn on November 1st. The site also claims that it will b...

Apple Begins Shipping TomTom Car Kit in U.S.

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:45:50 EST

Several U.S. MacRumors readers have reported that Apple has begun shipping the TomTom iPhone car kit, which finally appeared in the company's U.S. online store several weeks ago. The kit, which is priced at $119.95 and does not include the navigatio...

MacRumors: China Unicom Reports Only 5,000 New iPhone Users Since Launch

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:24:59 EST

Reuters reports that China Unicom has signed up only 5,000 iPhone users since the device's official launch there late last week. Despite the apparent poor performance of the iPhone, China Unicom Chairman Chang Xiobing remains upbeat about the iPhone...

Adobe Points Finger at Apple on 'Get Flash' Page for iPhone

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:02:14 EST

GearDiary reports on a recent change to Adobe's "Get Flash" download page for Flash Player that appears when visited by iPhone users. iPhone users are linked to the page when attempting to load Flash video and have traditionally been greeted...

MacRumors: Orange Announces UK iPhone Pricing

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:54:18 EST

UK wireless carrier Orange today revealed pricing plans for the iPhone, which will launch on the carrier on November 10th. iPhone pricing ranges from free with certain plan prices and term commitments up to £539 for the 32 GB iPhone 3GS on a contrac...

Marvel Comics Come to the iPhone

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:11:28 EDT

Macworld reports that the developers of three iPhone comics applications have struck deals to bring Marvel Comics to the iPhone via in-app purchasing. Comics [App Store], iVerse Comics [App Store], and Panelfly Comics [App Store] are all participati...

MacRumors: Analyst: Apple Executives Share Thoughts on e-Book Market, iPhone Profits

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:18:07 EDT

RBC Capital analyst Mike Abramsky published a research note today regarding a meeting with several Apple executives, including Chief Financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer, iTunes VP Eddy Cue, and Mac Marketing VP David Moody, covering a number of topic...

MacRumors: iPhone Launches Today in China

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:14:27 EDT

The Associated Press reports on today's launch of the iPhone in China, noting several hurdles faced by the Apple as it attempts to tap into the world's largest market.

Among those hurdles is a lack of Wi-Fi functionality, a restriction...

'NBA League Pass Mobile' Brings Live NBA Basketball to iPhone

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:34:46 EDT

The NBA today launched NBA League Pass Mobile [App Store, $39.99] for the iPhone and Android operating systems, bringing live video of over 40 NBA basketball games per week for the 2009-2010 season to users via Wi-Fi and 3G. Features include...

WordPress 2 for iPhone Now Available

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:29:56 EDT

Blog software publisher WordPress today announced that WordPress for iPhone 2 [App Store, Free] is now available. The new version, which is a separate application from the original WordPress app and thus can not be obtained via the App Stor...

MacRumors: Google Introduces Free GPS Navigation for Android 2.0

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:26:41 EDT

Google today announced a free, turn-by-turn GPS navigation application for the new Android 2.0 smart phone platform.

This new feature comes with everything you'd expect to find in a GPS navigation system, like 3D views, turn-by-turn v...

MacRumors: Apple Closing Quickly on Research in Motion in Smart Phone Market Share

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:04:22 EDT

Market research firm ChangeWave today released its latest quarterly Consumer Smart Phone survey, which includes survey data taken in mid-September highlighting market share trends for Research in Motion, Apple, and Palm.

In the horser...

MacRumors: Android 2.0 Platform Officially Unveiled

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:30:20 EDT

The Android 2.0 platform was officially unveiled today, introducing a number of enhancements to the open source smartphone operating system. Among the notable new features:

- Enhanced contact synchronization options and a "Quick Conta...