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ibisMail; a feature-rich iPhone email client

26. February 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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ibisMail; a feature-rich iPhone email client

Here we have a nice YouTube video showing off an app that hopes to serve as competition to the default Mail app on the iPhone. The app is called ibisMail and appears to offer quite a bit feature wise, many of which are currently lacking on the default mail app. Just to begin with, ibisMail will [...]

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5-row QWERTY keyboard now available for jailbroken iPhones

26. February 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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5-row QWERTY keyboard now available for jailbroken iPhones

A new app has been released for jailbroken iPhones, one that should be a welcomed addition for someone that uses the numbers on the virtual keyboard often. The app is called "5-Row QWERTY Keyboard" and just like the name implies, it adds a 5th (top) row to the virtual keyboard. Once the app is installed, users [...]

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SoftBank offering free 8GB iPhone on contract

26. February 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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SoftBank offering free 8GB iPhone on contract

Could we be seeing some further proof that the iPhone 3G is not selling well over in Japan? SoftBank, who is the official carrier in Japan has recently begun a new campaign that is giving away 8GB iPhones for free. The campaign has been dubbed “iPhone for everybody” and simply requires the user to sign [...]

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Steve Jobs turns 54 today, Happy Birthday!

24. February 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Steve Jobs turns 54 today, Happy Birthday!

It is February 24, and that means its the birthday of none other than Steve Jobs. He was born in the year 1955, which means he turns 54 today. While many probably remember the good things that he has done for Apple, both in the early years and since his return in 1996, he is [...]

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AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega sits down, speaks plenty about the iPhone

24. February 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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AT&T’s Ralph de la Vega sits down, speaks plenty about the iPhone

Engadget recently had the opportunity to sit down with AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega and as you would expect there was plenty of iPhone related talk. After reading the interview, it seems they have covered just about everything you could hope to learn with topics including the recent reception issues, future updates, dropped [...]

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How iPhone app management in iTunes should be, but sadly its just a concept.

24. February 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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How iPhone app management in iTunes should be, but sadly its just a concept.

A new concept video has surfaced showing off what appears to be a much nicer way to manage your iPhone apps within iTunes. Moving and rearranging your apps directly on your iPhone is likely manageable for most people, however there are plenty of us who often have way more than we should, and whatever your [...]

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Zagg offering Z-buds buy-one get-one half off for a limited time

23. February 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Zagg offering Z-buds buy-one get-one half off for a limited time

In addition to the invisibleSHIELD, ZAGG also offers a very nice set of earbuds designed for the iPhone, and for a limited time you can get a nice deal on them. The deal, which is currently available runs through February 28, 2009 and will allow you to buy one pair at full price and get [...]

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Jailbroken iPhone gets paired with Apple’s Bluetooth keyboard

23. February 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Jailbroken iPhone gets paired with Apple’s Bluetooth keyboard

Generally, I am pretty happy with the virtual keyboard on my iPhone. I would not say it is perfect, but the lack of a physical keyboard helps keep the phone thinner, for that I prefer the iPhone the way it is. That said, I do think a hack that allows you to use the Apple [...]

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Best Buy offering up to $100 off iPhone 3G’s for Reward Zone program members

23. February 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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Best Buy offering up to $100 off iPhone 3G’s for Reward Zone program members

Another option to save some money on an iPhone 3G is upon us, except this time, instead of refurbished models from AT&T, the deal is for new models from Best Buy. A recently announced savings for Reward Zone members is offering up to $100 off, of course the amount you save depends on your Reward [...]

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AT&T unveils plans to roll-out 4G network by 2011

19. February 2009 | by Robert Nelson

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AT&T unveils plans to roll-out 4G network by 2011

AT&T has recently announced roll-out plans for their next-generation network. This should come as good news for any AT&T customer who is wanting more speed while on the go. The upgrade calls for AT&T to have the 4G (Long-Term Evolution or LTE) network in place by 2011. What does that mean, well other than the [...]

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