Archive for June, 2007

Apple Provides New Video Guided Tour of iPhone

Friday, June 22nd, 2007

Apple has posted a 20 minute video that provides with a comprehensive iPhone Guided Tour. The new iPhone tour is by far the most comprehensive demonstration of the feature set of the iPhone. The video is more tutorial than demo and a great learning tool on how to use the iPhone. View the Apple Guided [...]

Apple Works on More Affordable iPhone Devices – Analyst.

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Apple Inc. may be developing lower-cost flavours of its iPhone smartphone in order to attract attention of the mass market, an analyst said in a note to clients. If this is truth, then even large makers of cell phones may need to start to worry, as if the iPhone faces similar success like the iPod, [...]

At&t iPhone Accessories - Jawbone Bluetooth® Headset

Thursday, June 21st, 2007

Overview
The Jawbone Bluetooth® headset virtually eliminates background noise so your calls are clearer. The device’s Noise Shield technology uses an advanced, military-grade noise-canceling system that continuously adapts to the users’ changing environment to deliver and receive unparalleled audio quality. Combined with its award-winning design, the Jawbone headset is perfect for those on the go and [...]

YouTube comes to the iPhone; plus more official pictures

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

As we get closer and closer to that June 29th launch, Apple is slipping us further tidbits of information like a cheeky child dropping pork luncheon meat under the table to a ravenous dog.  First up comes a profile shot of the cellphone’s dock, shortly followed by the news that Apple have developed a dedicated [...]

Why the iPhone Will Fail

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Convergence Devices Have a Frequent History of Failure
In the gold rush of 1849, prospectors checked their finds with Aqua Regia, a mixture of hydrochloric and nitric acids.
If a sample passed the acid test, it was the real thing.
When Apple introduces its iPhone this month, will it pass the acid test?
In my opinion, no.
Prediction No. 1: [...]

Why the iPhone Will Be a Big Success

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Apple’s Marketing Touch Creates Passion Beyond Reason
The reality won’t match the hype; it was rushed to market and will be buggier than Florida in September; the battery will have the longevity of a mayfly; the touch-screen keyboard will be more irritating than a mosquito bite. It won’t hold enough music; the big glass screen will [...]

AT&T’s CEO touts a wireless future

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

CHICAGO–The new AT&T is all about wireless and mobility, the company’s CEO said Tuesday during his first major keynote address since taking the helm earlier this month.
During his speech at the NXTcomm trade show here on Tuesday, Randall Stephenson launched AT&T Video Share, a service that allows users to send live video feeds to friends [...]

Apple Says iPhone Delivers Up To Eight Hours Of Talk Time

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Apple Inc. (AAPL) on Monday said it has already made improvements and changes to its iPhone device, which is set to be released June 29.In a statement, Apple said improvements in the iPhone’s battery life will allow the device to feature up to eight hours of cell phone talk time, six hours of Internet use [...]

19 million mobile phone users badly want an iPhone

Monday, June 18th, 2007

Seattle (WA) – Apple better crank up another iPhone factory because a recent survey says that 19 million mobile phone users want the phone.  According to Seattle research firm M:Metrics, 9% of those surveyed expressed strong interest in the iPhone.  Even more striking is that 67% of those people belong to other networks and are [...]

Macworld: High-quality gallery of Apple’s iPhone (software)

Monday, June 18th, 2007

This week’s Macworld Expo in San Francisco is the only place you can catch a glimpse of Apple’s new iPhone device, but plan to wait your turn in line.There appear to be a whopping three iPhones on site — two on the exhibition floor, and another in the hand of Apple chief executive Steve Jobs.Those [...]