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Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-09-08: What’s Good for Apple Is Better for Everyone Else

Monday, June 9th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-09-08

What’s Good for Apple Is Better for Everyone Else
As Apple prepares to launch the iPhone 2 on Monday, competitors like Palm and RIM are not worried. On the contrary, they are licking their chops, preparing for a surge in sales, even though Apple expects to sell millions of new iPhones worldwide.
http://www.wired.com/gadgets/wireless/news/2008/06/iphone_smartphones


Sling announces proof-of-concept SlingPlayer for iPhone
We had a feeling it was coming any day now, but now we have confirmation that Sling won’t be leaving iPhone and iPod touch users in the lurch when it comes to streaming TV to their devices.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/08/sling-announces-proof-of-concept-slingplayer-mobile-for-iphone/


iPhone 2.0 Takes on the World
By enabling the iPhone to run on so-called third-generation, or 3G, networks, Apple makes the device more appealing to a global wireless customer. Within months, the phone will be officially available in key European markets like Italy, Spain, and the Scandinavian countries. Countries as varied as Australia and Uruguay are also on the docket.
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2008/tc2008065_290813.htm


Apple to allow subsidies on iPhone
A $200 price subsidy overlaps with analyst expectations of a low-priced iPhone.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/06/07/apple-to-allow-subsides-on-iphone


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-08-08: iPhone 2 to Be Sold “at Significantly Lower Prices”

Sunday, June 8th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-08-08

iPhone 2 to Be Sold “at Significantly Lower Prices”
Financial Times is like the UK’s Wall Street Journal, so they don’t print things lightly—truth likelihood is very high. And they’re saying the next iPhone will be subsidized and much cheaper than the current one. (Excerpt from Financial Times On The Page)
http://gizmodo.com/5014252/financial-times-iphone-2-to-be-sold-at-significantly-lower-prices


Worldwide Developers Conference 2008 Rumor Roundup
With the 2008 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) beginning next week, MacRumors provides this Rumor Roundup as a summary of major rumors circulating around the Mac Web before the big event. The 3G iPhone will be announced at WWDC 2008. There …
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/06/07/worldwide-developers-conference-2008-rumor-roundup/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-07-08: New iPhone Images Leaked

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-07-08

New iPhone Images Leaked
Crunchgear has released photos leaked from someone with obviously strong Apples connections of the new iPhone.
http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/06/06/breaking-exclusive-leaked-pics-of-the-iphone-2-thinner-design-check-different-colors-check-video-chatting-check-and-check/


iPhone 3G iPhone firmware leaked: tri-band HSDPA and GPS are
We have it from a reliable source that a version of the 3G iPhone’s firmware has been released — possibly for carrier partners currently field-testing the device — and has since been dissected. While nothing is ever guaranteed, we think we got more than enough information the low-level hardware and drivers that run the device to make some informe
http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/06/iphone-3g-iphone-firmware-leaked-tri-band-hsdpa-and-gps-are-go/


Spinning a MacBook Air on one finger! And Fire!
Guy spins a MacBook Air on one finger – and a Nintendo Wii, saw blade, board on fire…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEJBAJgRE78


4 Reasons Early Adopters Don’t Need a 3G iPhone Upgrade
The die-hards are already hawking their first-gen iPhones and preparing to line up for the new model. But fear not: Monday won’t just be about the new iPhone, it’ll be about what’s new for your iPhone. Here’s why you should keep your “old” phone (until it breaks, anyway).
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/upgrade/4267493.html


How To Launch an Apple Product in 5 Easy Steps
Ladies and gentlemen, after hours of studious dissection of Apple keynotes, we’ve figured out how Apple does it.
http://gizmodo.com/5013863/how-to-launch-an-apple-product-in-5-easy-steps


First Shots of WWDC Banners
CrunchGear has posted the first banners at WWDC which promote both “OS X Leopard” and “OS X iPhone”. The “OS X Leopard” banner reads “The world’s most advanced operating system,” while the “OS X iPhone” banner reads “The world’s most advanced mobile platform.”
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/06/05/os-x-iphone-and-os-x-leopard-banners-at-wwdc/


New 3G iPhones being stored in Fremont, Calif. Wharehouse
Conventional wisdom is that Steve Jobs will unveil new iPhones at his WWDC event next week, and put them on sale shortly after. Which means that there have be pallets of new iPhones stacked somewhere in the U.S. right now. So where are they? Check Fremont, Calif.
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/6/where_are_the_new_iphones_check_fremont_calif_aapl_


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-06-08: As 3G iPhone Awaits, Testing Apple Headphones vs 3rd Parties

Friday, June 6th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-06-08

As 3G iPhone Awaits, Testing Apple Headphones vs 3rd Parties
As befits a gadget diva, the iPhone is picky about its companions. Most headphone plugs don’t fit the phone’s recessed jack. Until recently, that left iPhoners with one option: the bundled set. Now, other companies have stepped up. Here’s how their products compare.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/reviews/4267266.html


The iPhone 2.0 Wishlist
Sometimes reading rumors about the second iPhone is exactly like reading a wishlist of features people want. Whether it’s subconscious or not, the rumors do get us thinking about what we want from a 3G iPhone. In short, we want an iPhone done right. Here’s what we want to make the 3G iPhone faster, better and stronger.
http://gizmodo.com/5013020/our-iphone-20-wishlist


The first photos from WWDC 2008
Some photos I took yesterday evening from the Moscone Center in San Francisco. The Banners are already up!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gernot/sets/72157605456525683/


Why Apple Could Kill The Nintendo DS
With third-party apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch looming, games (for once) could become Apple’s killer app. There’s only one company on earth that has come back from behind to wrest a multibillion-dollar market away from Sony, beat back a grasping Microsoft and delight tens of millions of customers around the world in the process.
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/06/04/apple-nintendo-iphone-tech-wire-cx_bc_0605nintendo.html?feed=rss_technology


3G iPhone Patent App Surfaces: IM, Blogging App, Vid Conf
The US Patent and Trademark Office has recently published an extensive patent application, seemingly for the 3G iPhone and software version 2.0, both now expected to be released next Monday. Features detailed: IM and blogging applications, Video Conferencing (with front-facing camera), etc.
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/06/04/3g-iphone-patent-application-surfaces-im-blogging-app-video-conferencing-mor/


Mac OS X 10.6 code named Snow Leopard, may be pure Cocoa
Ars has learned some more details about Mac OS X 10.6. The release is code named “Snow Leopard” and will indeed be Intel-only, but there are a few other details attached to this tidbit as well.
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/06/04/mac-os-x-10-6-code-named-snow-leopard-may-be-pure-cocoa


5 Reasons to be a Mac gamer in 2008!
As the Mac market share grows, game publishers are beginning to realize that it’s worth it to spend the extra money developing Mac versions of their games. Here are 5 games that are reason enough to have your gaming itch satisfied while still being able to reap all the benefits of owning a Mac!
http://www.vgpro.com/article/5_reasons_to_be_a_mac_gamer_in_2


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-05-08: Thirteen Apple Innovations: Past, Present And Future

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-05-08

Thirteen Apple Innovations: Past, Present And Future
Apples’ past, present and future innovations
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/05/29/stevejobs-iphone-apple-tech-intel-cx_bc_0530stevejobs_slide.html?thisSpeed=15000


The iPhone Secret
How Apple has kept a lid on the latest version.
http://www.newsweek.com/id/139979?from=rss


Mac OS X 10.6 Called ‘Snow Leopard’, All Cocoa?
Arstechnica reports on more details about the next major version of Mac OS X (10.6). According to the news site, the next version of Mac OS X will indeed be an Intel-only release and that it is code named “Snow Leopard”. Ars can also confirm the expected release target of January 2009 as well a…
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/06/04/mac-os-x-10-6-called-snow-leopard-all-cocoa/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-04-08: Mac OS 10.6 to appear at WWDC 08?

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-04-08

Mac OS 10.6 to appear at WWDC 08?
Rumor has it that Apple will be seeding developers with Mac OS 10.6 early next week at WWDC 08.
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/03/rumor-mac-os-x-10-6-to-debut-at-wwdc-08/


Third-party iPhone applications to arrive Monday
Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the App Store in March, and third-party applications delivered through the store should arrive Monday.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-9958320-37.html


Firefox to pass 20% before July?
With ‘download day’ to take place any day now, Net Application’s growth estimate may turn out to be a bit conservative…
http://www.insanely-great.com/news.php?id=9170


3G iPhone: Thinner, Thicker, or Both?
Today, a rumor about a 22% thinner 3G iPhone with GPS priced at $200 hit the Mac web. In looking back, however, this is not the first time we’ve heard this exact set of specifications. On April 29th, Scott Mortiz first reported on the possibility of a $200 subsidy from AT&T for the 3G iPhone. H…
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/06/02/3g-iphone-thinner-thicker-or-both/


Apple Back-to-School promo to offer free 8GB iPod touch
People briefed on the promotion Monday confirm that this year’s incentives will be the electronics maker’s most compelling ever, offering a rebate good for a $299 8GB iPod touch. Students will also have the option to apply the $299 credit towards the $399 16GB iPod touch or a $499 32 GB iPod touch.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/02/apple_back_to_school_promo_to_offer_free_8gb_ipod_touch.html


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-03-08: Why Macs Still Aren’t Right for Most Businesses

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-03-08

Why Macs Still Aren’t Right for Most Businesses
There’s no doubt that the Mac is a great machine. But, Is Apple too flashy? Is it more trouble than it’s worth for the basic computing tasks? It seems that Apple’s quirks don’t alway suit small businesses …at least not yet.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/29/smallbusiness/macs_small_biz.fsb/


Movistar Nabs iPhone in Spain
Apple’s relentless quest to spread the iPhone to every corner of the universe has officially nabbed yet another carrier. Movistar has been announced as an official partner for Spain, though no clues have been given about the launch date
http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/02/movistar-nabs-iphone-in-spain/


From Win32 to Cocoa: a Win user’s conversion to Mac OSX Pt 3
In part three of our special multi-part feature, Peter Bright takes a look at the Apple development experience and why it’s so appealing. What’s Apple doing that’s so enticing, and why is Apple’s house in much better order than Microsoft’s?
http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/microsoft-learn-from-apple-III.ars


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-02-08: Apple Buys Me.com… .Mac’s New Name?

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-02-08

Apple Buys Me.com… .Mac’s New Name?
So, Apple does appear to own Me.com. It was likely purchased sometime in December 2007, and it could very well be the rebranding for Apple’s .Mac service.
http://www.macrumors.com/2008/06/01/apple-buys-me-com-macs-new-name/


HP Exec Cuts Birthday Cake With MacBook Air
Those that know Rahul Sood, founder of VooDoo PC and CTO of HP’s global gaming business, might not be so surprised to hear he used a working MacBook Air to cut his thick, rich, chocolatey birthday cake. While wearing an HP shirt. And then posted it to his site.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/01/hp-exec-cuts-birthday-cake-with-macbook-air/


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Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-01-08: Google’s Android demo shows app store, tweaks iPhone formula

Sunday, June 1st, 2008

Apple iPod and iPhone News for June-01-08

Google’s Android demo shows app store, tweaks iPhone formula
Attendees at Google’s I/O Conference this week were greeted with an Android phone interface that shares yet more common ground with the iPhone from the company’s close neighbor Apple, including the first evidence of a dedicated app store.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/05/31/googles_android_demo_shows_app_store_tweaks_iphone_formulas.html


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