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MacRumors: Claimed Fourth-Generation iPhone Parts Surface Revealing Taller Form Factor

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:31:43 EST

iPhone 3GS on left, claimed fourth-generation iPhone on right
iPhone repair site iResQ has posted photos of what it claims are parts for the fourth-generation iPhone presumably due for launch later this year. Among the most notable fe...

AT&T Rolls Out FamilyMap iPhone Application

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:55:31 EST

AT&T today announced the release of AT&T FamilyMap, a new iPhone application that integrates with the company's existing FamilyMap service to allow families to keep track of each other while on the go.

The AT&T FamilyMap app b...

MacRumors: Sling Media Denies Collaboration With AT&T on 3G Streaming

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:30:56 EST

Yesterday, AT&T announced that it had finally decided to allow Sling Media's SlingPlayer Mobile to stream video over the carrier's 3G network. As part of the announcement, AT&T claimed that it had "worked with" Sling Media to develop a version of th...

Apple to iPhone Developers: Geolocation Not to Be Used Solely for Ads

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 11:00:54 EST

In a posting on its news page for iPhone developers earlier this week, Apple encouraged developers to integrate the Core Location framework into their apps, offering the ability to deliver information to users based on their location. Perhaps more i...

MacRumors: Apple's iPhone Continues to Outpace Smartphone Industry Growth

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:32:55 EST

Research firm IDC today issued a report highlighting fourth quarter and full year worldwide sales numbers of "converged mobile devices", more commonly known as smartphones, revealing continuing outstanding growth for Apple's iPhone above the overall ...

MacRumors: AT&T Approves 'SlingPlayer Mobile' Television Streaming Over 3G

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:48:27 EST

AT&T today announced that it has decided to allow Sling Media's SlingPlayer Mobile iPhone application to stream video content over its 3G network. SlingPlayer Mobile allows users of Sling Media's "Slingbox" hardware to control and stream live and re...

MacRumors: Apple Expands Browser-Based 'iTunes Preview' Functionality to Include App Store

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:33:56 EST

TechCrunch reports that Apple has expanded its browser-based 'iTunes Preview' functionality to include pages for App Store applications.

To see this for yourself, open any direct link to an iPhone app (example) in your favorit...

MacRumors: More Details on Verizon's iPad and iPhone Negotiations Reportedly Surface

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:32:24 EST

Earlier this week, a report briefly mentioned that Clayton Morris of FOXNews.com, who offered several reports about the iPad coming to Verizon in the weeks leading up to the device's introduction, had spoken to a Verizon source who claimed that Apple...

MacRumors: Apple Receives Patent for Touch-Sensitive Bezel for Portable Devices

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:47:09 EST

Patently Apple reported yesterday that Apple has been granted a patent regarding the use of touch-sensitive bezels in electronic devices, primarily focused on portable devices. While the content of the patent is not new, having been previous...

MacRumors: Taiwanese Industry Sources: Next-Generation iPhone Manufacturing Deal, USB 3.0, iPad Suppliers

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:45:51 EST

DigiTimes today offers a series of reports involving Apple, revealing a number of claims from industry sources in Taiwan regarding the next-generation iPhone, Apple's possible plans for USB 3.0, and iPad component suppliers.

One report...

MacRumors: Internal Model Numbers for Next-Generation iPhone and iPod Touch Reportedly Surface

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:55:36 EST

Engadget reports that an internal model number for Apple's next-generation iPhone ("N89") has apparently surfaced in the the new iPhone SDK 3.2 that was released alongside the introduction of the company's iPad tablet device.

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Gameloft Reports Nearly $25 Million in iPhone Revenue for 2009

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:34:42 EST

TechCrunch reports that French game developer Gameloft reported its 2009 financial results today, specifying "iPhone revenue" of 17.6 million Euros, or about $24.5 million. That number was up 231% over 2008, and was responsible for approximately 14....

MacRumors: Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.1.3: Addresses iPhone 3GS Battery Level Accuracy, App Launching Issues

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:43:32 EST

Apple today released iPhone OS 3.1.3 for all iPhone and iPod touch models, addressing several specific bugs as well as offering fixes for a handful of security issues.

This update for the iPhone and iPod touch contains bug fi...

MacRumors: Last-Minute iPad Photo Leak Reportedly Included Image of Prototype Next-Generation iPhone

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:56:55 EST

Just prior to Apple's media event introducing the iPad last week, Engadget posted several photos of what did turn out to be the iPad, bolted down to a table and covered with a black cloth as Apple has been rumored to do with tightly-guarded pre-relea...

iPhone's Share of Smartphone Market Slips in Fourth Quarter of 2009

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:37:25 EST

The Wall Street Journal reports on data from technology market research firm ABI Research showing that the iPhone's share of the worldwide smartphone sales market slipped in the fourth quarter of 2009 to 16.6%, down from 18.1% in the previous quarter...

Apple Offers Additional Aggregate Info On App Store Submission Review Status

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:43:27 EST

9 to 5 Mac reports that Apple has updated its App Store Review Status clock on its iPhone developer news page, now offering aggregate data for app review processing time for both new applications and updates over the past week.

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Apple Finally Preparing to Launch WAPI-Capable iPhone in China?

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:28:31 EST

Cloned in China reports on an article [Google translation] from Chinese site PCPOP claiming that Apple partner Foxconn has begun manufacturing WAPI-capable iPhones for distribution in China. The Chinese WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure...

MacRumors: AT&T Reports 3.1 Million iPhone Activations in 4Q 2009

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:08:50 EST

AT&T today released its earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2009, revealing that the company activated 3.1 million iPhones on its network during the quarter, just shy of the record 3.2 million iPhone activated in the previous quarter. The iPho...

MacRumors: Apple's U.S. Carrier Arrangements for iPhone and Tablet Remain Muddled

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:26:11 EST

With Apple's major media event scheduled for tomorrow, the company's plans for wireless carrier arrangements in the U.S. for the iPhone and tablet device remain unclear, with reports coming down on all sides of the issue.

Regarding the...

Google Releases Browser-Based Google Voice Web App for iPhone

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:00:28 EST

Reuters reports that Google has released a new browser-based web app version of Google Voice, offering iPhone users access to a broader array of features than had previously been available through the service's basic mobile interface.