Now Cingular is confirming that the release date will be June 11. A customer service manager at Cingular (we called 800-947-5096 and were transferred to sales) gave us that date late Thursday, but, alas, said he didn't have any additional information beyond that.
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Sunday, December 2, 2007
Apple stokes iPhone anticipation with e-mail teaser
Apple Inc.'s eagerly sought iPhone device remains on track to launch this June, according to an email sent out by the company to mobile customers who signed up to received more information on the device.
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Gizmodo iPhone Hands-On: I Called My Mommy
"What do I really think of it? Well CD players and iPods both play music. But elegant design at the fundamental level of how it plays tunes is what helped it transcend the category. From what I saw, first hand, I think the iPhone is going to do this for cellies. I have a bit of sympathy for our friends at RIM and Nokia."
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» Cisco lost rights to iPhone trademark last year, experts say
An investigation into the ongoing trademark dispute between Cisco and Apple over the name "iPhone" appears to show that Cisco does not own the mark as claimed in their recent lawsuit. This is based on publicly available information from the US Patent and Trademark office, as well as public reviews of Cisco products over the past year. The trademark
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Cingular doesn't want iPhone 'switchers' just yet
If you're thinking about switching to Cingular before the iPhone is released in June - think again. What I discovered is that Cingular isn't interested in your business just yet. I tried to switch to Cingular today and encountered numerous problems in the process. I have posted my experience for review.
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iPhone's OS X Less than 500MB, Flash vs Hard Drive, iWork Integration?
iPhone is running an optimised but full version of OS X that weighs in at considerably less than half a GB, according to Apple vice president of worldwide iPod marketing Greg Joswiak. He confirmed that the operating system sits in the flash memory of the device and that Apple will provide updates to the operating system like they do today
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Cisco Demanded to have a access to iTunes in return for Sharing iPhone Name
Cisco spells out what's in the 'iPhone' name: Cisco is understood to have demanded access to Apple's closed media distribution service, the online iTunes store, in return for sharing the 'iPhone' brand name at the centre of a trademark dispute between the two groups
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Apple Subnotebook (FeatherBook) will run iPhone OS X says Analyst
"The 'mini' Mac OS X will be used. In terms of software, our sources indicate that Apple is leaning towards using the same "mini" version of Mac OS X used in the upcoming iPhone. We believe this will be particularly important as it has a much smaller footprint and runs with as little as 4 GB of space."
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Vodafone seen as frontrunner for European iPhone contract
Apple has yet to say with which international carriers it plans to partner on iPhone distribution, but one Wall Street analyst is citing sources in saying that heavyweight Vodafone is all but a shoe-in for Europe. "Our sources indicate that Vodafone is most likely iPhone's carrier partner for Europe,".
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Apple Uses Legal Force On Forum Poster For Linking to PocketPC iPhone GUI
A user on the XDA Developers forums linked to an iPhone like GUI for PocketPC's and received the wrath of Apple Legal.
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Google Switch - a Samsung iPhone killer?
The mythical Googlephone is a touchscreen device with extended Gtalk combining Gmail and instant messaging. Also supposedly includes GPS for pin-point navigation in Google maps. Looks slick
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Idiot pays $112.50 for the worst iPhone email address ever
the.iphone.from.apple at gmail.com actually sold for a whopping $112.50 on eBay.
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iPhone processor: ARM? Samsung? XScale?
Ars Technica revists the question of who is providing the main processor for the upcoming iPhone. New information sheds light on the matter.
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Apple's ulterior motive for unlocking music?...It's all about the iPhone
Apple's ulterior motive for unlocking music? Steve Jobs is calling on the recording industry to unlock music and set consumers free. Why now? Could it have something to do with the iPhone?
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It's kind of official: Apple iPhone & JAJAH VoIP
According to JAJAH you will be able to make VOIP calls from the iPhone with no additional downloads, installation, or contract. But what does Apple have to say about it?
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Cingular Receipt Hints At $150 Discount For iPhone 2 YR Service Agreement?
Cingular seems to be printing at the bottom of some receipts (Possibly due to a glitch), "iPhone for NAME, @ YR Agreement SAVINGS $150.00". Error or hint?
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H.264 hardware encoder for Mac - encode movies for iPod, Apple TV, iPhone
Elgato announced a new hardware for mac that helps you to encode your movies for your iPod, Apple TV or the upcoming iPhone.
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David Pogue - Some Hands-On Time With the iPhone
David Pogue had a chance to sit down with Steve Jobs and Phil Schiller for an hour and use the Apple iPhone. Although there are a few minor things he dislikes, he overall appears to love it. It can't be June soon enough.
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How Apple Kept The iPhone Secret For 30 Months
Pillow talk was a challenge. Keeping secrets from loved ones is especially hard. Those stresses were amplified by the frantic race over the past half year to get the iPhone ready for launch
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iPhone debate: I’m a Mac vs. Bill Gates
"48 hours after the iPhone was announced, is it a techno-revolution or just media hype? We imagine a fierce debate between the Mac guy and Bill Gates."
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Before the iPhone there was Newton
We were all wowed by the iPhone last week, but back in 1993 Apple introduced a revolutionary product called Newton that defined the PDA industry. Watch this Newton "getting started" video from 1993 and wonder why your 2006 PDA can't do half the things Newton revolutionized fourteen years ago!
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iPhone Costs Only $245.83 to Build
According to iSuppli Corp., the 4GB Apple iPhone costs only $245.83 to manufacture, with the 8GB model checking in at $280.83. What are your thoughts? View the breakdown here on digg!
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AT&T/Cingular to Give Away 18 Months of iPhone Service?
Reports suggest that AT&T/Cingular may provide significant discounts to customers who buy the iPhone, possibly as much as 18 months of free service, in order to gain market share.
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Verizon passed up Apple iPhone deal
While Cingular (er, AT&T, but you know what we mean) couldn't seem prouder of its iPhone exclusivity, apparently Apple's first choice was Verizon, but the two companies couldn't agree on a deal that worked for both companies.
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Apple’s Jobs: More iPhone apps coming before launch
Apple CEO Steve Jobs says Apple fans can expect more mobile applications for the iPhone by the time the device ships in June. Jobs told Newsweek, however, that Apple will control what applications make it onto the iPhone, much like it has done with every iPod. "You don't want your phone to be an open platform,” says Jobs. %2...
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iPhone Safari Does Have Flash and Java Support
Contrary to earlier reports the iPhone does support Flash and Java according to a German publication. This could open the door for a multitude of iPhone web-based services.
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Apple Avoids Locking in iPhone Name
Apple has methodically avoided locking itself in to the iPhone name by not etching it in to the product and by using "weasel" language.
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Cisco's iPhone in violation of GPL
Apparently, Cisco has not released source for the iPhone that was based off GPL code. The Cisco iPhone is linux based. A bit of a double standard to go after Apple for trademark infringement, yet doing copyright infringement of its own.
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Killer mobile GUI by nVidia... Hasta la "Vista" iPhone!
nVidia jump to the mobile platform: first the GPU for the MOTORAZR V3xx. Now present at 3GSM Barcelona a new high tech GUI, will be the next best thing after the Apple iPhone GUI... check the video and see for yourself.
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Apple settles iPhone spat with Cisco
Cisco and Apple today announced that they have resolved their dispute involving the "iPhone" trademark. After more than a month of public sparring, the companies recently agreed to several legal extensions, following the Cisco lawsuit over the iPhone trademark (in the US as well as the UK). Under the agreement, both companies are free to use the "i
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Hidden Details from the iPhone Keynote
Four things about the iPhone that you probably overlooked from Steve Job's MacWorld keynote. They include what the calendar application looks like, how you'll view traffic in Google Maps, another way to scroll through long lists and how ringtones may ultimately work.
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Phil Schiller's Close-up Demo of Apple's iPhone
Apple, Inc's Phil Schiller shows John Blackstone of CBS the many features of the iPhone.
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iPhone interface analysis from an actual usability expert (gasp!)
Bruce Tognazzini has a lot of great things to say about the iPhone, as well as a lot of critiques. Tog goes in and picks some nits with various usability elements of the iPhone as a phone, an iPod, and an internet communicator. Here's my summary of Tog's opinions on the iPhone for you...
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Hi, I’m an iPhone. And I’m a Smartphone.
Just a little fun 'comic strip' put together showcasing the differences between the iPhone and 'Smartphones.'
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Apple removes iPhone interface video from YouTube
Apple have removed the video of the iPhone interface on a Pocket PC created by tzywen, from Youtube.
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Why the Linux based Deeda Pi phone is a real iPhone killer
The phrase "iPhone killer" is used all too often at the moment but in this case it seems to be justified. The deeda Pi phone has one of the best interfaces I have ever seen on a mobile phone, iPhone included.
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Cingular Confirms iPhone Will "Require" 2 Year Contract
Bad news for everyone on Cingular who was hoping to buy an iPhone outright, Cingular is confirming that the iPhone will not be sold without a 2 year contract.
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Apple iPhone FAQ
Just got done with an interview with some folks from Cingular on the iPhone and they tipped their hand just enough for us to compile a quick FAQ on the parasitic relationship that is the Apple-Cingular partnership.
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