Posts Tagged ‘iPhone 3G’
Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Filed under: China Unicom, Apple
We’d still venture to say that all signs are pointing toward an iPhone launch on China Unicom before too long, but one key element of the launch — Unicom’s upfront buy — is now in question. A spokesman for China’s third-largest carrier (which is an amazingly low rank considering they’ve got about as many subscribers as Verizon and AT&T combined) has denied earlier reports that they’ve stockpiled five million handsets in preparation for launch, saying that negotiations with Apple are still ongoing. We imagine that when you’re dealing with a nine-figure subscriber count, any hardware negotiation is complex, tense, and filled with counteroffers, so there’s no telling how much longer this process could take.
[Via Unwired View]
China Unicom denies having bought 5M iPhones originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: Apple, china, china unicom, culture, engadget-mobile, iPhone 3G, iphone 3gs, mobile, network, rogers-wireless
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Friday, August 14th, 2009
Filed under: Multimedia, Software, Apple, iPhone OS
So, there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that Qik for iPhone 3GS is now available, and it’s completely gratis to download. The bad news is that it probably won’t do exactly what you want it to. You see, those on Symbian S60 have grown used to a Qik that can actually stream live video to the internet, whereas this app is currently just a “capture and upload” piece. Moreover, it only works via WiFi, so if you’re not near a hotspot once your video is done, you’ll have to wait until you wander back over to one before it automatically begins uploading. Though, you can let the app automatically inform viewers of where the video was taken (in case you feel like pampering guests who show up unannounced), and you can also frame the video horizontally or vertically. The Qik team assures us that an update is in the works to add 3G uploading, but for now, it’s WiFi or bust. Which is kosher so long as it’s free… we guess.
[Thanks, Jackie]
Qik for iPhone 3GS now available, still not capable of live 3G streaming originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: Apple, application, browser, internet, iPhone 3G, iphone 3gs, iphone3g, video
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Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Apple, iPhone OS
Sure, Google Voice and Slingbox on iPhone might give carriers the willies, but at midnight tonight (ET) you can tune into a live feed of British techno duo Underworld’s concert in Oakland, California. Being touted as the first-ever live event streamed to the iPhone — and if not, it’s certainly the highest profile — the feed utilizes iPhone OS 3.0’s HTTP streaming capabilities and plays via Quicktime. Simply point your iPhone’s browser to either one of the two streams linked below to join in on the fun tonight. Assuming your local carrier’s service (hello there, AT&T) doesn’t cave in under the strain, that is.
[Via PC World and NewTeeVee]
Read – Akamai stream
Read – Underworld live
UK group Underworld streaming footage of tonight’s concert live to iPhone originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: Apple, engadget, engadget-mobile, fcc fridays, iPhone 3G, iphoneos, mobile, network, quick time
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Filed under: Peripherals, Software, Others, Apple
TomTom told us that its long-awaited iPhone navigation app and in-car mounting kit would be landing “this summer,” and at least on our watch, summertime is quickly drawing to a close. If a pre-order listing over at Handtec is to be believed, it looks as if the outfit is exceedingly close to finally having both the software and hardware ready for shipping. The £113.85 ($194) asking price includes a suction mount for your iPhone as well as the mapping software, though there’s no indication of exactly how much the app and hardware will run by themselves. Of course, until the iPhone supports multitasking, using it as a dedicated PND is still a risky move; one stray call during a pivotal moment in your travels and you can consider yourself lost. Oh, and then there’s the fact that this thing has a TomTom logo on it — if the iPhone app functions anything like the company’s high-end GO 740 LIVE, we’d say you’re better off asking Mr. Gas Station attendant (or buying a different brand).
[Via DaniWeb]
Continue reading TomTom’s iPhone car kit and navigation software priced overseas
TomTom’s iPhone car kit and navigation software priced overseas originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: Apple, engadget-mobile, GPS, iPhone 3G, iphone 3gs, iphone gps, iphone3g, mobile, peripherals, satnav, summer
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Friday, July 31st, 2009
Filed under: ATT, Studies, Apple
You know, there’s something to be said about making something easy: people usually take advantage. So seems to be the case with AT&T’s WiFi connections after the release of iPhone OS 3.0, which finally became useful when users could seamlessly connect to one of the thousands of AT&T hotspots around the nation rather than having to stumble through a painfully long process on iPhone OS 2.x. According to an AT&T spokesperson speaking with AppleInsider, the amount of iPhone users linking up with AT&T’s WiFi network tripled in June, and overall, it saw a 41 percent increase in connections compared to the prior quarter. It comes as no surprise to hear that AT&T is working feverishly to expand said network in order to relieve strain from its house of cards-styled 3G network, and while we’d definitely prefer a bit more reliability with the latter, we’ll happily accept more WiFi in the meanwhile.
Captain Obvious reports: AT&T sees surge in WiFi use post-iPhone OS 3.0 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, AT&T, culture, iPhone 3G, iphone3g, messaging, mobile, rogers-wireless
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Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, ATT, Apple, iPhone OS
Perhaps the big G spoke too soon when it said its new Google Voice service was coming to iPhone. First, GV Mobile developer Sean Kovacs relays a phone call he had with Apple where he was notified of his app being removed from the iTunes store for duplicating built-in iPhone features — an app that was originally and purportedly approved by Phil Schiller himself. Next out the door was GVdialer, and if you thought that was all bad, now comes word that Google’s official Voice app was flat-out rejected by Cupertino. Now it’s hard to say with certainty who’s to blame for these app rejections, but a good many fingers are pointing to the cellular carriers — and given AT&T’s previous statements about the SlingPlayer app, it’s hard to argue with that. For its part, the company hinted at finding a workaround via web apps, much like they did when Apple gave Latitude a cold shoulder — but doesn’t that feel just a little 2007?
[Via Apple Insider]
Read – Official Google Voice App Blocked from App Store
Read – GV Mobile is getting pulled from App Store
Read – Sean Kovac’s Twitter status on Schiller
Google Voice iPhone app rejected, current GV apps lose connection with iTunes originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: appstore, engadget-mobile, games, google-voice, googlevoice, gv dialer, gv mobile, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iphone3g, iphone3gs, itunes, itunes app store, itunesappstore
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, ATT, Apple
It may not be all that shocking from a common sense point of view, but AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson’s statement that “there will be a day when you are not exclusive with the iPhone” is still quite a departure from anything he’s said in the past and, given the stakes involved, pretty darn notable. That word came at Fortune’s now happening Brainstorm: Tech conference, where Stephenson unsurprisingly didn’t elaborate on any negotiations with Apple, and only went so far as to say that he thinks AT&T’s partnership with Apple “works really, really well — maybe as well as any strategic partnership we have.” Of course, none of that means exclusivity is going away anytime soon, and you can pretty safely bet that AT&T will
keep on pushing as long as it can.
AT&T CEO admits iPhone won’t be exclusive forever originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: Apple, breaking-news, browser, culture, exclusive, exclusivity, handsets, iPhone, iPhone 3G, messaging, News, podcasts, randall stephenson
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Apple
Reports have circulated the internet that a 25-year old worker at Chinese manufacturer Foxconn, which produces all the iPhone models for Apple, committed suicide last week following revelation that a fourth-generation iPhone prototype, one of the 16 iPhones he was responsible for, had gone missing. Some stories circulating have described illegal searches of the man’s apartment and interrogation involving physical abuse by other Foxconn employees. While not confirming the case being a suicide or the cause being the disappearing device, a spokesperson for the Cupertino-based company did release a statement corroborating the news of his death, saying that it is “saddened by the tragic loss of this young employee, and we are awaiting results of the investigations into his death. We require our suppliers to treat all workers with dignity and respect.” The status of the missing iPhone prototype, which may or may not have been one that earlier this month found itself on eBay given the timeframe (although a 3GS model and not “fourth generation”) remains unknown. Our hearts go out to all involved.
Read – Statement form Apple
Read – iPhone prototype goes missing; Chinese worker investigated, commits suicide
Apple confirms and expresses sadness over death of Chinese iPhone prototype handler originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: 4giphone, accessories, Apple iPhone, china, chinese, foxconn, games, handsets, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iphone 3g s, iphone prototype, iphoneprototype, prototype, suicide
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009
Filed under: Peripherals, Apple
Do none of the gazillion iPhone cases currently on the market suit your fancy? Are you still looking for a holster that’s really built to take abuse? Look no further, as the handcrafted EXOvault is an all-metal sheath that can be ordered in aluminum, brass or titanium. Beyond that, details are surprisingly scant, leaving us to assume “what you see is what you get.” Be sure to make clear what kind of iPhone you have when ordering, and be extra sure to have $95 / $95 / $300 (respectively) in liquidated funds available before pulling the trigger.
[Via Boing Boing]
EXOvault case wraps your iPhone in cold, hard steel originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: accessories, Apple, culture, engadget-mobile, exovault, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iphone 3g s, iPhone accessory, iphone3gs, mobile, network, peripherals, podcasts, rogers-wireless
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Friday, July 10th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Others, RIM, ATT, Bell Mobility, Windows Mobile, Apple, iPhone OS, BlackBerry OS
Here’s some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of mobile for Friday, July 10th, 2009:
Oh, by the way: July 10, 2009 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: Apple, AT&T, bell, engadget-mobile, iPhone, iPhone 3G, refurb, RIM, windows, Windows Mobile
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