iPhone 3.0 beta firmware reveals more features on upcoming iPhone

Five days ago Apple released the latest beta version of the iPhone 3.0 firmware. Those with an Apple Developer account (or with a P2P-client) can download and test the lastest release - iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 3. ... continue

App Store about to celebrate 1 billion downloaded apps

The App Store is nearing a significant milestone. As I'm writing this post they are 36, 097,834 downloads from reaching 1 billion downloaded applications via App Store. To celebrate, Apple is hosting a contest worth over $10,000 (yes, ... continue

What’s the Deal with Apple and Misleading Ads?

Apple has just had yet another iPhone ad banned from the airwaves, begging the question: What's the deal with Apple and misleading ads? Banned In The U.K. The most recent case involves an iPhone 3G commercial that shows users ... continue

iPhone Inspired Carrier-Switching — Can G1 Do The Same?

Nearly a third of all iPhone 3G users switched carriers to get the new device this summer, some new research has found. A study by the NPD Group discovered 30 percent of all U.S. iPhone users ... continue

Finally, Apple might have fixed the iPhone 3G

iPhone firmware 2.1 was released earlier this week, promising to fix the core issues plaguing many iPhone 3G users, including reception, call drop outs, and crashes. I've only just now upgraded as I had to wait for the ... continue

i.TV offers a movie and TV guide for the iPhone

i.TV has launched a new movie and TV guide service for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Features i.TV delivers users relevant and up-to-date TV and movie listings based on their current location and other customizable settings. The service ... continue

Another iPhone Fix on the Way?

With the sort-of-maybe-kind-of-partial-fix for 3G now deployed around the world, Apple may be moving on to another software patch for its seemingly problem-plagued iPhone. An e-mail said to be from Steve Jobs indicates a new update slated for ... continue

iPhone 2.0.2 the magical 3G Fix? Whoops, I can’t upgrade yet

Apple has released a firmware update for the iPhone, 2.0.2, and there's some suggestion that it may include a fix to the 3G coverage issues. MG Seigler at VentureBeat reports that post update he's getting better 3G coverage ... continue

Could iPhone Salvation be a Software Fix Away?

Further to our report August 12 on faulty 3G iPhones, news has emerged that Apple is preparing a software fix. iPhone 3G users worldwide have reported ongoing issues with 3G call quality, including signal issues and call drop ... continue

iFail: Will Apple be forced to recall the iPhone 3G?

Not long after acquiring an Apple iPhone 3G on launch day I started noticing reception issues. Some times I'd have a full signal, but at other times I'd have little or no 3G coverage at all. In ... continue

The new iPhone IS a gaming platform

As I drove my 5 year old son to school this morning in a wet, cold Melbourne winter morning, he sat in the car next to me playing Crash Bandicoot Nitro Card 3D on my less than ... continue

Upgrading a hacked 2G iPhone to iPhone 2.0

The following instructions may well apply to those looking to jailbreak a 3G iPhone, but I've only tested it on my old iPhone, not my new one. These instructions apply to a Mac running Leopard . The ... continue