Category: Apple

Breaking : iPhone 3G Now Available Officially without a contract

The Apple insider blog has come up with a news that iPhone will now be sold on unrestricted quantities without being locked to any specific network or service provider. Though there were jail broken iPhones already available across different parts of the world, but Apple has now made it official and will be selling unlocked contract fee iPhones officially.

According to reports, this move has been initiated to clear the bulk stock of iPhones to prepare for the launch of new iPhone coming in june this year

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Apple iPhone 3.0 new improved version in June 2009

They’re trying to better the iPhone. Possible? That’s what Apple claims.

After iPhone and iPhone 2.0 ( 3G) Apple might launch iPhone 3.0 in June 2009

A handset that set new benchmarks in smartphone technology will launch a third-generation Apple smartphone in June 2009.

AT&T, the exclusive iPhone carrier in the US, has confirmed the news recently.

The new handset promises to be faster than the 3G experience of current phones and should offer a “more seamless experience.”

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Apple wins Gold Award at Future Mobile Awards 2009.

Juniper Research has announced the winners of the Future Mobile Award 2009. Under the Future Mobile Games category, Apple won the Gold award and Fishlabs won the silver award.

Apple was given the award considering the innovation Apple and App Store provided from the developers and consumers perspective.While the device provides the developers to create compelling and visually attractive games, together with a business model offering a highly competitve revenue share,
for the consumers it has provided the UI which provides a great gaming experience.

chk out the video below which shows asphalt – a 3d racing game by gameloft for the iphone

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AT&T to offer unlocked iPhone 3G without contract

Finally its happening!

Since the launch of first gen iPhone on AT&T network, we were all waiting for this to happen. March 26th will mark the arrival of unlocked no-contract iPhone 3G in US market.
Yes, if the leaks are supposed to be believed, AT&T will offer unlocked iPhone 3G, without any contract obligations. You just need to be an existing AT&T customer, and can purchase the iPhone with no in-store activation required.

The price is 599/699 dollars for 8/16 GB respectively. This is much more than the current contractual price, but gives its customers an option of selecting their best usage plan, unlike the iPhone pre-definced plans.
Also, the price is relatively cheaper than the unlocked iPhone available in Hong Kong and Italy.

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Synchronize your Phonebook with Google Sync

Have you even been really excited to get a new phone but then you realize that you have to sit and put all your contacts and information into the new phone? This has happened to countless number of people all over the world. It can be such a hassle to have to manually put all that information back into your phone. The people at Google have created something that will make it much easier to switch your phones and your information. Google has released a beta version of a program called Google Sync for iPhone and Windows Mobile phones.

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iPhone 3.0 Screenshots Galore

iPhone 3.0 was announced yday .. No its not a phone .. its the much awaited OS upgrade to the iPhone ..

The Operating System which is still in beta will be initially available to iphone developers via the dev site .

Email Landscape Keyboard

The firmware will be released in June to iphone owners for free and ipod owners for $10..

iPhoneBlog has put together a great compilation of screenshots of the iPhone 3.0 OS

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Facebook Connects with iPhone

Facebook applications will now be available on the iPhone through Facebook Connect. Through Connect, developers can code iPhone OS-friendly Facebook applications, simply by adding a few lines of ‘Objective C’ which is used in App development for iPhone OS.

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Henceforth, iPhone or iPod Touch users will be able to log into Facebook directly within an app and share whatever they wish to with friends.

Facebook Connect for users means they’ll have to download/purchase iPhone apps featuring Facebook Connect. From that, users can log in, find their friends and share information with them by publishing stories on Facebook profile. Continue reading “Facebook Connects with iPhone”

Premium section on App Store to sort applications

Apple is going to create a Premium section on the App Store.

The App store currently has over 15,000 applications and above 500,000,000 downloads, making looking for a particular software a tedious task.

What Apple now proposes to do is that of the several developers, it’s being rumored that the game development companies will be given preference for the ‘Premium’ section of the App Store.

This move also comes close on the heels of Apple’s announcement of the new OS 3.0. Perhaps applications of the new operating system will figure in the new section, making searches easy for the end user.

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Nokia Ovi Store vs Apple App Store – an indepth comparison

Since Nokia announced the Ovi store at the Mobile World Congress this year, speculations have been rife about the success of this store in comparison to the already well-established and popular App Store from Apple. The N97 will be the first phone integrated into the service, with the remaining phones following when the system goes live in May.

We take a deeper look at the speculations and give you an insight into what’s in store for the end-user and beneficiary of what is clearly the big software battle between two giants.

First the similarities: Both Apple and Nokia offer a 70% revenue share to developers.

Differences: Apple began its App Store as a request from the public and developers to be allowed to develop products for the iPhone while Nokia is opening an application store to stream revenue into the company with a share of app sale prices, and to potentially push the sales of cellphones and smartphones.

Apple’s services are for a single handset, the iPhone; while Nokia’s is for dozens of different handsets with two different Symbian OS’s aboard. Continue reading “Nokia Ovi Store vs Apple App Store – an indepth comparison”

MeeHive Personalized News on iPhone/iPod Touch App Review

I have been playing with the MeeHive iPhone App for over a week now and im should say I that its a simple app which makes news consumption on your iphone very easy.

In the following Review of the Meehive app which is a Free Personalized News App for the iPhone/iPod Touch I would highlight the interesting features of this app.

Meehive Home Screen

This is the screen you would see once you have filled your interests.

Interests is nothing but topics you are interested in . ex:iPhone , Nokia , India etc.

the Homescreen gives you access to all the hot news based on your areas of interest and you can read the full article on the corresponding website without having to leave the app. See the FoneArena Nokia handset leak below

It renders the webpages using the full power of Safari so that you can have a great mobile news reading experience.

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How To : Get an Apple iTunes USA Account for free and download items from the US App store

Spotted a cool free app or free download on the iTunes App Store but did u get a irritating message that the item is not available in the India iTunes Store

Well show you How To Get an Apple iTunes USA Account for free and download items from the US App store

Step 1: Get latest version iTunes (8.0.2.20) is the version we tested the hack on.

Set the country to USA using the dropdown at the bottom

Step 2 : Search for mocha vnc lite in the iTunes Store

Step 3 : Click on the free vnc lite app to download it .

You will be asked to sign-in to your itunes account.

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New Mobile game from BMW for iPhone users

Its raining games at the iPhone Application Store.

BMW Mini’s financial arm has launched “Mini Liquid Assets,” a mobile game available for download at no charge from the iTunes App store.

“Mini Liquid Assets” is an interactive game modelled after the traditional encased water jet games, infused with the Mini brand and intuitive controls that take advantage of the iPhone and iPod touch user interface. BMW’s Mini hopes to increase brand awareness among Apple’s coveted demographic using the application.

The car
The car

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Google Phone vs Apple iPhone and Nokia E71 – Photo Gallery

Well We all know .. that the Google phone is not as sexy as the iPhone .. But since some of you like pictures .. We bring to you an Exclusive Photo Gallery featuring the Google Phone a.ka. HTC G1 , Apple iPhone and the mighty Nokia E71

Even Nokia N82 makes a guest appearance ..

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Out Now! New and Improved – Nokia Software Update Site

Hi all. Say hello to a new and pleasing Nokia update website. Yes, nokia has thrown out a new and revamped update website. The new site has several features and they have been crafted with a niche for even the minute details. Unlike previously when we were put through a rigorous and confusing options of having to update the phone for its latest software the new site offers just that in nothing but few clicks and there you are updating the device and its a breeze.

Upon visiting the site you are welcomes by this : its so elegant and neat. Do have to appreciate the designers for their efforts. It has never been so simple.

As you can see, it gives you the choice to choose your device based on either the thumbnail view or the text list. Continue reading “Out Now! New and Improved – Nokia Software Update Site”