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Leaked list of Next Generation iPhone component providers?

DigiTimes, the same site that originally reported Apple’s purchase of 3.2 megapixel cameras, recently released what appears to be a list outlining the component suppliers for the Next Generation iPhone. While this list certainly brings very little new information to the table, it does however, somewhat confirm that the Next Generation iPhone will have a [...]

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Apple releases iPhone 3.0 beta 3 and new SDK to developers

It has been several weeks since Apple released the second seed of the 3.0 beta to developers, just yesterday, the third seed was released. Additionally, Apple has also released a new SDK build, full notes regarding this build can be found here. The following is an excerpt from Apple technology blog, World of Apple. Apple has this evening released [...]

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AT&T to retain iPhone exclusivity until 2011?

Currently AT&T has an exclusive deal on the iPhone, but as we already know that deal is set to expire in 2010, but it seems that AT&T is not ready to let it go and have begun talks with Apple about extending deal for another year. According to a WSJ report, AT&T is looking to [...]

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NIN access app now available in the App Store

It has been just about one month since Trent Reznor first alerted his fans that the Nine Inch Nails iPhone app had been submitted for approval, and as of late last night, the app is now available for download. The app is called nin: access and should be a nice download for any Nine Inch Nails [...]

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Another developer chooses AdHoc distribution, GV Mobile Premium now available [UPDATED]

It would appear that the frustration that comes with getting an approval for an app to enter the App Store has driven another developer to begin distribution using the AdHoc method. This time the app is the GV Mobile Premium and you will be able to get a copy for yourself by “donating” $5.98 [...]

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Techradar’s “10 reasons why we’ll see a new iPhone this June”

I recently stumbled across a great little article from the technology newssite Techradar. This article lists the top-ten reasons why it is very likely that a next generation iPhone will be unveiled to the masses in June 2009. Without further ado, Techradar’s 10 reasons why we’ll see a new iPhone this June: 1.    The developers’ conference in [...]

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Apple to adopt iPhone/iPod Touch as Apple Store payment system?

Apple has always used non-Apple products to facilitate in-store payment, and since 2005 they have been using EasyPay running Windows Mobile for just that. From EasyPay’s website: “EasyPay® is an electronic funds transfer (EFT) service that administers monthly bank and credit card drafts for businesses all over America.” The reasoning behind using non-Apple devices, was that Apple [...]

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Wal-Mart and Amazon both adopt “iTunesesque” variable pricing scheme

Just a few days ago, iTunes implemented a variable pricing scheme, “April 7, 2009, the most popular songs on iTunes are now $1.29, as opposed to the $0.99 that we’ve all grown so accustomed to over the past few years.” [Article ] Wal-Mart and Amazon are both following suit, probably with the mindset that if the [...]

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Zune HD: iPod Touch competitor?

Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has been carrying out what some are calling an “anti-Apple” campaign. This so-called “campaign” involves a series of ads attacking Apple’s notebook prices,  claiming that the notebooks are too expensive for the everyday consumer. To top it all off, Microsoft is rumored to soon be launching a touch controlled MP3 [...]

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iPhoneFreak App Review: Google Voice iPhone app GV Mobile

I was recently given the opportunity (thanks to Sean) to begin using a pre-release version of GV Mobile for the iPhone and so far I have been loving it. Once approved, GV Mobile will be available in two versions, the full-featured version that is going to sell for $2.99 and another “light” version that will [...]

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