Archive for May, 2008
May 29, 2008
In a very brief press release, 3 has announced that they will be bringing the iPhone to Hong Kong and Macau, two markets where as of now, the iPhone is not officially available. Of all the countries and territories that 3 has coverage in, Hong Kong and Macau are the only ones that 3 has been rewarded a contract to carry and sell the iPhone in.
“Hong Kong and Macau, 29th May 2008 - Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited today announced that it has signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Hong Kong and Macau later this year.” -Press Release
That is the whole press release. So there is quite a lack of details at the moment, but it has been assumed by some that this is the 3G iPhone. This would make sense, as there are 3G networks in both locations, and why bring the original iPhone “later this year”, when there will already be an upgrade that makes the device old news.
[Via SlashPhone]
May 29, 2008 Thursday, May 29, 2008 -- 7:22 p.m. -- at my desk Crain's Chicago Business, a reputable publication here in the Windy City, has a story about the progress at Block 37 -- the 278,000 square foot mixed-use development in the...
May 29, 2008
The anticipation is quickly mounting as WWDC draws ever closer. Apple’s yesterday release of the latest firmware for the iPhone, 2.0 beta 6, revealed something interesting about the new iPhone. The icon was also found in the latest version of Leopard, 10.5.3, which was released to Mac owners yesterday. The icon looks very similar to the current iPhone.
Though it looks almost exactly the same as the current iPhone, there are some minor differences. Mainly the bezel, which is narrower and more squared than normal. The device also seems to be slightly taller than the current iPhone iteration. This is the only angle, so we could not see any other dimension comparisons.
It is important to note though, this could mean nothing. The device very well could be a bad rendering, which made its way into the software releases. This sounds to be the most likely explanation, as you would expect Apple to be releasing such an icon with the latest version of iTunes to drop after the release of the 3G iPhone.
[Via Wired]
May 29, 2008 Thursday, May 29, 2008 -- 11:22 a.m. -- out and about Check out this patent filed by Apple. Here's the synopsis from the patent site: With respect to a wireless network, an out of range warning provides an estimate of...
May 29, 2008 Thursday, May 29, 2008 -- 11:06 a.m. -- on my couch I was reading about the new agreements for iPhone operation in Macau and Hong Kong this morning and I got to thinking ... Wow! Now that's more bars in...
May 28, 2008
Yet another update to the iPhone firmware 2.0 and the SDK have leaked out. The new firmware has been dubbed 5a308. This build was released today, along with a fresh build of the SDK. The new SDK is 1221.8MB, so it is a little bigger than the last release, which was the fifth such release. It is not known yet if this is the firmware beta that adds the rumored geo tagging features.
The firmware is fresh off the server, and the details about it are few. What we do know right now is that the new SDK requires developers to register an application ID, suggesting that they are tightening things up in anticipation of the launch, which is rumored to be soon. Application IDs are required for provisioning now, all previous provisioning is now longer valid.
Another interesting thing is you must be running OSX 10.5.3, which was just released this morning. It is odd that Apple would cut off the still large amount of users running Tiger, or 10.4. The new updates release notes were uploaded to Apple’s site earlier, and can be viewed now. Apple also removed six demo applications from the SDK package.
[Via TUAW]
May 28, 2008 Wednesday, May 28, 2008 -- 1:57 p.m. -- at my desk Remember when "Steve Jobs" appeared on Saturday Night Live to talk about the iPhone. That fake news was funny! What you are about to read? Not so much. I've...
May 27, 2008 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 -- 10:35 p.m. -- at my desk Judges? I'm sorry. That answer is incorrect. If these "analysts" would do their homework, I wouldn't have to be so negative toward them. The New York Times has a...
May 27, 2008 Tuesday, May 27, 2008 -- 8:30 p.m. -- at my desk Boy, that headline's a stretch. I realize that. I want to change it. Nahhhh. I'm keeping it :-D It's tough to keep up these days ... looks like the...
May 27, 2008
Here we go again guys, this time around a site called allabouthphones.nl has posted pictures of what they say is the 3G iPhone. Now, the device pictured does look very new. It is very thin, too much so to be a modified iPhone of the current type. The white color is one of the colors that have been rumored, so this device could actually be the real deal.
Of course it is not this simple. The device pictured could always be a shell or a new case, would explain why it is so thin. They never picture the device at an angle that would make it easy to tell what is up with this thing. Again, it seems that we are just going to have to wait until June 9th to see what Steve brings. Until then, these pictures will have to do.
[Via allaboutphones.nl]
