iPhone News and Information

Even Wall Street Journal is picking up this rumor. A direct quote from WSJ summarizes this unlikely rumor:

Separately, Apple appears to be exploring new opportunities to more deeply integrate its products with the entertainment systems inside vehicles. Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs met recently with Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn, according to Hans-Gerd Bode, a […]

New Your times is reporting that NBC pulled the plug on Apple iTunes.  Both sides are declining comments, but it is worth to note that NBC is giving up 40 percent of downloads by closing this avenue.  The most popular shows that will be affected by this move are “The Office”, “Battlestar Galactica”,  “Heroes.”
Appearantly […]

Apple is hard at work making the next version of the iPhone worth every penny of its subsidized $499 price tag. The next iPhone probably due out at Macworld or early spring of ‘08 will incorporate a GPS receiver chip closely matching the SiRFstarIII from SiRF Technology. Even though the StarIII’s power consumption is a […]

Today Apple confirmed that they will hold a special event on the 5th of September. There is no official word on what will be announced, but Apple user community expectations are clearly set on a new iPod. Given than Apple’s stock is currently trading at $126 down from a high of $146 just a month […]

A team of six experts at iPhoneSIMfree.com have created a software based unlock for iPhone. The unlock software is not yet available for general public, but it’s authenticity has been confirmed by reputable sources, such as Engadget, who received unlocked iPhone working with T-Mobile network.
However, the any unlock at this time does not enable visual […]

Freep.com Blogger Mike Wendland wrote a worth reading article with some good criticism that Apple/iPhone fanboys often overlook. The main points from his article are:

AT&T EDGE data transfers are slow;
Not suitable for corporate use (no push email);
Bluetooth range  falls far below what Apple advertises;
No copy-paste functionality;
Proprietary ring tones with poor selection;
Advertised YouTube access is actually […]

The new update weights only 3.7mb and brings more security patches. No new features included, however some users are reporting improved Safari, WiFi and camera performance.
Changes as reported on iPhone Wiki:

Able to scroll to bottom of page and load sections of page while loading in safari.
Safari is quicker to load.
WIFI speeds increased. […]

Apple is selling iPhones at a $100 discount in their refurbished outlet. All phones are tested and certified by Apple, which is essentially no worse than a brand new iPhone.

Guys at Endgadget are speculating that new iPods will be introduced in September or October this year.  This speculative guess is based on the following factors:

iPods recently had a price cut which shows a maturing product cycle;
Retailers are reporting slowing iPod shipments;
These two months were used to introduce new iPods in the past.

The article admits […]

Some articles on the internet are spreading a rumor that iPhone’s touchscreen technology uses a chemical and heat to detect taps, this technology could wear out after months of heavy use rendering iPhone almost useless. This rumor is simply not true and iPhone owners can continue tapping their screens without any worries.