Tag: 3g
Vodafone bags the iPhone! But not for the UK :(
Mobile phone giant Vodafone has confirmed that it has finally managed to secure the rights to sell the Apple iPhone.
Good news right? Finally some choice in which networks you can use your handset on and no more complicated software workarounds? Err, no, sorry…
Unlock your mobile with SIMable: "a technology breakthrough in mobile phone unlocking"
Anyone wanting to unlock their mobile phone no longer needs to take a walk down Tottenham Court Road, or visit a car boot sale, because SIMable is a little device that will “trick” your mobile phone into thinking it’s no longer tied to the mobile network it got shackled to…
RIM gets scared by oncoming 3G iPhone, potentially delays 3G BlackBerry 8900
BlackBerry…delaying the launch of their 3G 8900 handset…because of the imminent arrival of the 3G HSDPA iPhone? Sounds strange, but that’s what the ‘sources’ have told Fortune magazine.
Of course, the official reason behind the possible delay is due to ‘call quality concerns’, but it does seem fairly obvious that pushing the launch back from June to August will help RIM determine how much of a threat the 3G iPhone will be, and also avoid having the same launch date as the Apple handset. After all, no-one likes discovering at a party they’re wearing the same outfit as their worst enemy….
iPhone drought worsens – Carphone Warehouse has now completely run out
Following an extremely generous £100 price cut, 8GB iPhones have been absolutely flying off the shelves of O2 and the Carphone Warehouse. In fact the scheme has been so successful that Carphone Warehouse doesn’t have a single one left…
Price-drop for UK confirmed by O2, iPhone now just £169
The tech rumour which crept up behind us, tapped us on the back and startled us into thinking ‘oooh…my bank balance is looking good this month, perhaps I should indulge?’ has now been confirmed.
We may’ve been disgruntled when we heard Germany would be receiving a price-cut for the iPhone, but there’s no need to draw up plans for WWIII any longer. O2 has just confirmed that the UK will also receive a price-cut for the iPhone, lopping £100 off the price to offer the 8GB version for £169. The cheaper offer…
Nokia announces 6212 classic mobile with 3G and Near Field Communication
The Nokia 6212 is the Finnish company’s latest 3G handset, which also features Near Field Communication (NFC) technology that can be used to interact with other nearby gadgetry.
One increasingly popular use for NFC is mobile ticketing, which is expected to go mainstream by 2011. Though SMS is also used, the Nokia 6212 will be able to take advantage of this emerging technology which can also be used for swapping data and multimedia between compatible handsets, and for a range of other functions…
iPhone 3G coming in 60 days claims Mossberg
According to eminent technology journalist Walt Mossberg, who writes for the Wall Street Journal and was one of the first people to get their hands on an iPhone for review, believes that a iPhone 3G is just sixty days (two months) away.
That coincides nicely with Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference in June and the official launch of the first third party iPhone applications…
British and French iPhone stocks run dry, more "evidence" for 3G model?
According to Valleywag, who would obviously know what’s happening here in Britain and in France, there are no iPhones to be had. This reflects the current US shortage, though there appear to be no obvious problems with the Apple or O2 online stores…
iPhone 3G rumour won't die: AT&T CEO says it's coming… kind of
Speculation over a iPhone 3G has been almost as strong as the to-ing-and-fro-ing of Microsoft Blu-ray rumours, but according to Gizmodo, the CEO of AT&T (exclusive mobile carrier for the iPhone in the US) has said that he expects all of their smart integrated devices to be 3G within the next couple of months…
Rumour: 3G iPhone production starting in May
Backing up other recent rumours, the Bank of America has forecast that Apple will start producing over 10 million 3G-enabled iPhones this year, starting in May. According to the Bank of America’s analyst, the upgraded handset will start shipping as early as June…
