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Rumor: Apple to sell 4GB iPhone at Walmart for $99
BoyGeniusReport is reporting that Apple is planning to offer a 4GB iPhone at Walmart for the low low price of $99. Though nothing has officially been confirmed, previous reports have indicated that the iPhone would be available at select Walmart stores (around 2500 in total) by the end of December. If true, this move could […]
Continue reading...Lawyer sues Apple, then comments on this blog?
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
We recently ran an article detailing a lawsuit filed against Apple for allegedly misrepresenting the speed of the iPhone 3G and because users were only able to remain on the 3G network for intermittent periods of time. We initially reviewed the complaint, and came to the conclusion that the case would most likely be dismissed […]
Continue reading...Yet another iPhone lawsuit over 3G speeds
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Apple is being sued again for allegedly misrepresenting the speed of the iPhone 3G. The suit was filed last week in California by Peter Keller, and he is seeking class-action status. The suit accuses Apple and AT&T of negligence, breach of warranties, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, unlawful business practices, and false and misleading advertising. Keller alleges […]
Continue reading...Rumor: iPhone tethering plan details
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Macblogz purportedly has received some inside info as to what the iPhone tethering plan will look like when finally released. • 5GB Data Cap (just like Blackberry users) – AT&T will automatically turn off your tethering connection if you use too much bandwidth. Of note, the 5GB cap might get sliced for all users, not […]
Continue reading...AT&T becomes largest provider of Wi-Fi hotspots
Friday, November 7, 2008
Well this should come as good news for iPhone owners. AT&T announced plans today to purchase Wayport, a Wi-Fi provider that caters to a number of businesses including McDonalds and an impressive array of Hotel chains such as Marriott and Four Seasons. All in all, the deal (which came in at $275 Million) now bolsters […]
Continue reading...iPhone tethering coming to AT&T
Thursday, November 6, 2008
AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph De La Vega revealed this week that there will be an AT&T approved tethering application for the iPhone sometime soon. There was no mention on pricing, but BlackBerry users typically pay an extra $30 a month for tethering capability. ArsTechnica has the full scoop here.
Continue reading...Free AT&T Wi-Fi for iPhone Users
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
AT&T announced today that iPhone users can access AT&T wi-fi hot spots free of charge. In an update to their website, the phone carrier stated: “AT&T knows Wi-Fi is hot, and FREE Wi-Fi is even hotter. Which is why FREE AT&T Wi-Fi access is now available for Apple iPhone at thousands of hotspots nationwide, including Starbucks*. […]
Continue reading...Why there won’t be a $99 iPhone anytime soon
Monday, October 27, 2008
According to Needham Research analyst Charlie Wolfe, Apple has room to cut the price of its iPhone in half, devastate competitors in the process, and go on to rule the smartphone market. There’s only one problem: Wolfe is dead wrong, and provides no analysis to back up his assertions. There are a number of reasons […]
Continue reading...Tethering on the iPhone – What’s the holdup?
Saturday, October 25, 2008
If you’re wondering why there still isn’t a tethering option for the iPhone, look no further than AT&T’s cellular network. After the iPhone 3G started selling like hotcakes, and beyond AT&T’s initial expectations, it’s cellular network was strained to the point where many users weren’t even able to get a 3G signal. Now imagine adding […]
Continue reading...AT&T activates 2.4 million iPhones in summer quarter
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
A huge portion of AT&T’s summer business can directly be attributed to the success of the iPhone 3G. Between the launch of the new iPhone in July and the end of September, AT&T activated 2.4 million iPhones. AppleInsider and electronista have the scoop here.
Continue reading...Analyzing the latest Apple lawsuit
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Apple is the target of yet another lawsuit seeking class-action status and damages for iPhone cracks and slow 3G browsing speeds. The lawsuit is available for review online, and after reading through it, I was surprised to find that the basis for many of its arguments rely upon blogs, anonymous message boards, and what can […]
Continue reading...iPhone 3g Owners using less bandwith than expected
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Reports have come in noting that iPhone 3g owners are using less bandwith on the 3g network that AT&T anticipated. AT&T expected that the new iPhone 3g would see a 5x increase in bandwith usage. In actuality, bandwith usage has increased 3 fold. MocoNews has the scoop.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
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