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SoftBank offering free 8GB iPhone on contract

Thursday, February 26, 2009

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 [...]

How to enable emoticons on any iPhone [Updated]

Monday, November 24, 2008

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A new feature that was included in firmware 2.2 was emoticons, however this feature seems to have been made available only to those on the Japanese carrier SoftBank. But, worry not, if you are outside of Japan and feeling a strong desire to have those sometimes annoying little icons, then a fairly simple process will [...]

Japan experiencing slow iPhone 3G sales

Thursday, September 18, 2008

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Despite statements from Softbank claiming that the iPhone remains a popular item, some analysts are now reporting that iPhone 3G sales in Japan are going to fall very short of what was initially hoped for. Initial estimates were expecting around one million in total, but so far the sales are looking like they will top out [...]

Apple, Softbank announce Japanese iPhone 3G pricing

Monday, June 23, 2008

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Apple, Softbank announce Japanese iPhone 3G pricing

Yet another carrier pricing announcement, but just in case you are from Japan, or just have some strange desire to know how much Japanese customers will be paying you can now rest your mind. Apple and Softbank have officially announced their pricing plans. The 8GB model will be selling for 23,040 Yen (about $215 US) and [...]