Archive | January 12th, 2011
Upcoming iOS 4.3 update to deliver mobile hotspot functionality to GSM iPhones
One of the surprising announcements to come out of yesterday’s Verizon presentation was that the forthcoming CDMA iPhone will allow users to create a personal wi-fi hotspot with their iPhones with support for up to 5 devices. Users will be able to access this feature via a Personal Hotspot setting which can currently be found under […]
Continue reading...The Verizon/iPhone deal behind the scenes
12. January 2011
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With the Verizon iPhone deal now set in stone, Bloomberg delves into the behind the scenes dynamics that ultimately led to the two tech companies striking a deal. As intimated by Apple Marketing VP Phil Schiller, the technological hurdles involved in creating a CDMA iPhone were not insignificant. Verizon and Apple began cooperating on a […]
Continue reading...CDMA iPhone involved more than 1,000 prototypes
12. January 2011
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As if you really needed more proof that Apple insists on perfection, Apple Marketing VP Phil Schiller explained to All Things D yesterday how much work went into building the CDMA iPhone. While one might assume that installing a CDMA chipset in place of the GSM chipset found in all other iPhones might be a quick 1-2 […]
Continue reading...Samsung to take on the iPod Touch with the Galaxy Player
12. January 2011
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Not content to solely take on Apple’s iPad with the Galaxy Tab, Samsung is making a smart play and attempting to take on the iPod Touch as well. The product, called the Galaxy Player YP-GB1, matches most of the specifications of its Galaxy S phone, though its 4-inch touchscreen uses a liquid crystal display instead […]
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12. January 2011
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