Apple releases fifth iPhone SDK beta

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

(Via MacDailyNews.) Apple has released the fifth beta version of the iPhone SDK which includes Xcode IDE, iPhone simulator with Open GL ES support, Interface Builder, Instruments, frameworks and samples, compilers, and Shark analysis tool. During Apple's Q2 08 conference call on April 23, CFO Peter Oppenheimer said that the SDK has ...

Starbucks rolling out free Wi-Fi for iPhones, slowly

Monday, May 5th, 2008

(Via Macworld.) iPhone users who need a speed boost over the EDGE connection find the phone’s Wi-Fi functionality quite handy. The only problem is locating a hotspot to use it on. However, Starbucks and AT&T struck a deal earlier this year that will see the coffee retailer’s Wi-Fi hotspots, currently served ...

We know 3G is fast, but what else?

Monday, May 5th, 2008

(Via RedEye.) Hold on, Jimmy. Things are about to really start moving. I was sitting here thinking about what we really haven't talked much about and that's 3G and its specific applications. Let me explain. We know that the 3G iPhone is the next iPhone. No matter what it looks like, no matter ...

Internet radio on the next iPhone?

Monday, May 5th, 2008

(Via RedEye.) I am a huge fan of Internet radio. Well, let me put it this way ... I used to have this hobby when I was younger -- trying to tune in distant AM stations on a regular old AM radio. I used to also have a shortwave radio. Now, ...

UK goes gaga after iPhone price drop

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

(Via RedEye.) So it looks like the decision to cut the price of the 8GB iPhone in the UK was a smart idea. Reports indicate the 8GB models are selling out quickly at the major stores in Britain. The 16GB model's price has not changed, and it's clear that price must be ...

iPhone doesn’t get Good Housekeeping’s seal of approval

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

(Via Ars Technica.) The Good Housekeeping Research Institute, bestower of the famed Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, recently compared numerous cell phones with QWERTY keyboards to test their texting mettle. While GHRI and its consumer panel found the iPhone to be intuitive and easy to use, they weren't so thrilled about ...

Even more rumors: The new iPhones’ specs

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

(Via Macenstein.) Notice the placement of the apostrophe in that title. Faithful Macenstein tipster Doug writes in yet again with insight into 3 upcoming iPhone models allegedly set to be released. Just as the iPod lineup developed and branched out, so does Apple have plans for the iPhone lineup. Here’s some of what ...

Apple encounters problems with iPhone 2 ?

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

(Via HardMac.com.) According to ElectronLibre , Apple is still encountering difficulties in developing the second version of the iPhone. According to the latest news, production is supposed to be be in the course of the year without any other target date. The problems are still the same, ...

What’s the future for the locking of the iPhone ?

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

(Via HardMac.com.) Source: Gizmodo Until now, Apple has made great efforts to lock the iPhone and impede access. The main reason was to avoid sim unlocking which strains their relationships with the official telecom operators. We know they have achieved little success in this area. Hackers have become knowledgeable ...

A New Beta iPhone SDK

Friday, March 28th, 2008

(Via HardMac.) Apple has released a new beta iPhone SDK . There might be just a few snippets of news, but it is huge. < Start of Huge >It is now possible to use Interface Builder to develop interface software.< /End of Huge >For more information and to download the beta: ...