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Fake iPhones, ‘new models’ pour from China

Wednesday
Dec 31,1969

Numerous illegal businessmen in Shenzhen, China are said to be producing counterfeit iPhones and other hot mobile devices alongside alleged ‘new model’ iPhones at ever increasing rates. Apple’s iPhone…

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  • Siphon offers free calls on iPhones

    Wednesday
    Dec 31,1969

    Software has surfaced for Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch (with an accessory microphone) that allows users to make free phone calls to other users. The application, titled ‘Siphon,’ requires an unlocked…

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  • Meizu’s iPhone clone already on sale?

    Wednesday
    Dec 31,1969

    Meizu’s long-delayed M8 (or MiniOne) smartphone may be reaching store shelves in its native China, according to international trading firm AliBaba. The close shadow of the iPhone is already listed as…

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  • O2: iPhone pushing ‘unheard of’ data use

    Wednesday
    Dec 31,1969

    The iPhone is generating “unheard-of levels of mobile Internet usage,” according to Vivek Dev, COO of Telefónica O2 Europe, the sole carrier of the device in the United Kingdom. Web browsing and e-ma…

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  • iLuv unveils i80 iPhone/iPod accessories

    Wednesday
    Dec 31,1969

    iLuv today unveiled its i80 series of its shiny earphones, ear clips, and cases for Apple’s iPhone and iPods. The i80 series is designed for women trend setters looking for accessories to enhance thei…

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  • iPhone gray market swells to 800k phones

    Wednesday
    Dec 31,1969

    Comprising an estimated 1 million total units, the iPhone gray market has become a major force in the worldwide mobile phone sales community, stretching from China to Prague to South America. Claiming…

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  • Buddy Beacon jumps from Helio to iPhone, more

    Wednesday
    Dec 31,1969

    Buddy Beacon’s creator uLocate today said its service was expanding to include several carriers and web services. Previously limited to Helio phones with a GPS device, the service willl soon let Allt…

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  • AT&T to enable iPhone tethering? [U]

    Wednesday
    Dec 31,1969

    AT&T will reportedly offer an iPhone tethering plan to users, according to an informant for The Boy Genius Report. The alleged tethering plan is mentioned in what appears to be a message meant for cus…

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  • Google: iPhone searches dwarf rivals

    Wednesday
    Dec 31,1969

    Google has announced that Apple’s iPhone is dwarfing the competition in Internet searches, with Web surfers using the iPhone 50 times more than any other mobile handset. “We thought it was a mistake a…

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  • Spyker iPhone-lookalike spotted at MWC

    Wednesday
    Dec 31,1969

    Dutch car manufacturer Spyker is allegedly doing its own take on the iPhone, since the mystery device was recently spotted at the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona. CNET reports that a Spyker brand…

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    1. 20 Things To Do With Your Old iPhone - The new iPhone is out, so what in the world are you gonna do with that old one – and by old we mean, like, 6 months "old." What a great scam AT&T has going! Oh, and Apple, too. Thanks, Steve Jobs, for asking us to buy something, only to render it obsolete before a year was out and asking us to buy its big brother. Frustrating? Yes.
    2. Fun with pins in iVoodoo for iPhone - Pin everyone you hate in the iVoodoo game for Apple's iPhone 3G.
    3. Hope you didn't plan to actually make calls on iPhone 2.0.2 - Yesterday's release of iPhone 2.0.2 has been mostly welcomed by the ever-critical iPhone-using contingency, but as usual, the firmware is not without its problems. We were able to confirm that the update addresses a few 3G-related issues (but not some of the major 3G problems people are having quite yet), and overall, users are reporting apparent i
    4. In Depth With iPhone Firmware 2.0.2 - Even though 2.0.1 only came out a week ago, Apple has surprised us all again with another “bug fix” release tonight. Of course, being the crazy power user that I am, I decided to put it to the test and reveal to you all my findings.
    5. Inside the iPhone 3G dropped call complaints - Experts and analysts of all stripes are trying to explain what's wrong with the iPhone 3G, but their answers are frequently supported by bad science, outlandish claims, and pure speculation. Here's what's wrong in the reports, and why a simple firmware update is likely to solve the current issues.
    6. Microsoft mandates that iPhone Xbox Live apps stay free - While Microsoft hasn't yet announced an Xbox Live iPhone app of its very own, it has taken a well-intentioned step towards validating the handful of apps currently available on the service: it's required that the developers make their apps free.
    7. Rising iPhone Browser Share Points To Sales Of 5 Million 3G - The iPhone's share of the worldwide browser market has increased nearly two fold following the release of the iPhone 3G last month, leading researchers at PacificCrest to suggest that September quarter sales of the device may be tracking 1.5 million units ahead of expectations.
    8. Steve Jobs vows iPhone app crash fix for September - iPhone owners suddenly locked out of their third-party apps by a crash bug on startup will have a solution next month, Apple chief Steve Jobs has revealed.
    9. iPhone 3G Suffering Connection Glitches - iPhone users worldwide are complaining of dropped calls, and it's looking increasingly likely the cause is the phone itself.The problem appears to be occurring with the "3G connection," the fast-access which allows many of the smartphone features to operate.
    10. iPhone Ringtones | Inside Geek Canada - A content aggregation service provided by Inside Geek Canada to help users find information about iPhone ringtones.