July 14th issue coming Monday iPhone 3G and the App Store hands on first looks at iPhone applications interview with 3 Doors Down Q A with Tim Bourquin of New Media Expo and more: related news

July 14th issue coming Monday: iPhone 3G and the App Store, hands-on first looks at iPhone applications, interview with 3 Doors Down, Q&A with Tim Bourquin of New Media Expo, and more!

July 14th issue coming Monday: iPhone 3G and the App Store, hands-on first looks at iPhone applications, interviews with musicians 3 Doors Down, Kirsten Price, Kari Kimmel, and Carla Lynne Hall, Q&A with Tim Bourquin of New Media Expo, and more!

In pictures: iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond

The iPhone phenomenon is well and truly in force since the launch of the iPhone 3G in Australia last month. With this in mind, competitors are clamouring for a piece of the pie and are set to begin launching potential 'iPhone killers' in a bid to derail the Apple machine. We’ve been fortunate to have two of the newest iPhone competitors in the office, along with the iPhone 3G. RIM’s BlackBerry Bold and the much anticipated HTC Touch Diamond are two smartphones that are set to compete with the iPhone 3G in Australia and around the globe. Check out our slideshow of these hot smartphones side by side! iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs BlackBerry Bold vs Touch Diamond iPhone 3G vs B

Apple explains iPhone 3G upgrade process

Apple this week began posting information for iPhone users intending to update their device to the new iPhone 3G. A new support document explains how to replace an original iPhone with an iPhone 3G using the same carrier: "If you follow these steps to backup your original iPhone first, and then restore the backup to your iPhone 3G, your saved SMS messages, email accounts, photos, notes, and other personal settings will be present on your iPhone 3G," the company noted. The instructions indicate that iPhone users in the US will not need to transfer their SIM card (a new one will be provided with the iPhone 3G) and describes how to transfer settings, personal info, SMS messages, and other data to the new device using iTunes' backup iPhone feature.

Review: Photography Applications for the iPhone

On July 11, 2008 Apple launched an update for the iPhone, softare version 2.0. This is a free upgrade for current iPhone users, included as standard on the new iPhone 3G, and an inexpensive ($10) upgrade for iPod Touch users. As part of the 2.0 software update came a long awaited addition to the iPhone, the new Application (App) store. The App Store, located inside the new iTunes 7.7, provides immediate access to well over 500 software applications for the iPhone, many of which are free and most others priced from $2.99 - $9.99. iPhone and iPod Touch users also have the ability to access the new App Store directly from their updated mobile device.

iPhone 3G on sale tomorrow; Over 500 native apps for iPhone and iPod touch available at launch

Apple today announced that more than 500 native applications will be available on the iPhone’s App Store when Apple’s iPhone 3G goes on sale tomorrow. Apple’s iPhone provides a breakthrough mobile platform for developers, who have created an incredible array of innovative applications such as stunning action games, advanced medical applications and robust productivity tools for the enterprise. These apps will be available on Apple’s revolutionary new App Store, enabling customers to wirelessly download them directly onto their iPhones and start using them immediately. More than 125 applications are being offered to iPhone customers for free.

Almighty PwnageTool 2.0 arrives, down goes new 3G OS for iPhone

Promises and promises and few more promises, that’s what came from Apple’s stable about iPhone 3G software being unhackable, but iPhone Dev Team has done it again as they released PwnageTool 2.0 for iPhone 3G, 1st Gen iPhone and iPod Touch. Sadly, PwnageTool 2.0 is only able to break all shackles on 1st Generation iPhones and not on iPhone 3G. That means, you won’t be able to unlock your iPhone 3G as of now, though you can unlock your 1st Gen iPhone.

Apple Debuts App Store in Advance of iPhone 3G

Apple's App Store has arrived. Apple launched its App Store Thursday which features third-party applications for the iPhone 3G one day in advance of the much anticipated iPhone 3G which goes on sale Friday. The App Store became available this morning when Apple released its 7.7 version of the iTunes software. The App Store will also be available directly from the iPhone 3G's software.

Behold New Zealand: Here comes iPhone 3G

iPhone 3G’s launch is just 3 days away and due New Zealanders will be first people to get hold of new iPhone. Due to New Zealand’s graphical location Vodafone will become first company to sell iPhone 3Gs at 12:01 a.m. (New Zealand’s local time). Vodafone will kick off iPhone 3G’s sales at three local stores in New Zealand, Auckland City, Wellington, and Christchurch. Vodafone has announced three 24-month plans for iPhone. Plans vary from $60 ($80 NZD) to $189 ($250 NZD) per month.

NEWS: Apple announces iPhone 3G, App Store, iPhone 2.0

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Review: The iPhone 3G was Worth the Wait

Computerworld — As I write this, my new white 16GB iPhone 3G is in the process of syncing about 10GB of music from my iTunes library. This is my second sync. Although I was one of the lucky ones able to both buy and eventually activate an iPhone 3G on Friday, I at first opted to copy over the same paltry 2GB of music that was stored on my first-generation 4GB iPhone along with my e-mail accounts and a handful of applications from the App Store. Having waited close to four hours in line at a New York AT&T store, close to 20 minutes for the purchase process, and another four-plus hours attempting to activate my iPhone at home via iTunes, I simply couldn't wait for a full sync before putting my iPhone through its paces.

Still Lining Up for 3G iPhone

They're still lining up for Apple's iPhone. Bloomberg Boot Camp, a report on today's technology. The demand for the new 3G iPhone...doesn't seem to be letting up. Weeks after it went on sale....the line outside Apple's flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York stretched around the block...with the estimated waiting time for folks on line to purchase at about five hours. The 3G version of the iPhone is much improved over the original...in a number of areas. First in my book....is the improved sound quality of the phone itself. The 3G networks connections...when you aren't in WiFi range....is a big plus. And the new App store....opening up the iPhone to all kinds of new applications...gives it almost unlimited potential. For instance... Sega built one of the top selling apps for sale.

Orange France sells 116,000 3G iPhones since launch

Orange France said it had sold 116,000 Apple iPhone 3G smartphones since it launched the product in the middle of July, compared to taking nearly five months to sell 100,000 units of the first version of the iPhone, writes Les Echos. The success of the new version is partly attributed to Orange's decision to offer it through retailers such as Fnac, Darty and Auchan. It only sold the first iPhone at Orange stores. According to Orange, half of its iPhone 3G users first had the original version. Orange is selling the 3G phone for EUR 149 compared to the first version's retail price of EUR 399. Rival mobile operator SFR said that 40,000 of its subscribers had a first generation iPhone and between 1,500 and 2,000 owned the iPhone 3G. The operator made concessions to some of its clients by partially reimbursing the price of iPhones bought as st

Orange France sells 116,000 3G iPhones since launch

Orange France said it had sold 116,000 Apple iPhone 3G smartphones since it launched the product in the middle of July, compared to taking nearly five months to sell 100,000 units of the first version of the iPhone, writes Les Echos. The success of the new version is partly attributed to Orange's decision to offer it through retailers such as Fnac, Darty and Auchan. It only sold the first iPhone at Orange stores. According to Orange, half of its iPhone 3G users first had the original version. Orange is selling the 3G phone for EUR 149 compared to the first version's retail price of EUR 399. Rival mobile operator SFR said that 40,000 of its subscribers had a first generation iPhone and between 1,500 and 2,000 owned the iPhone 3G. The operator made concessions to some of its clients by partially reimbursing the price of iPhones bought as st

Yes, the iPhone's new App Store is a hit, but . . .

appstore For the new iPhone 3G, it's an accepted fact that the Apple App Store is its killer app. With now over 800 applications, and 200 of them free, it's a veritable geek toy store. Apple announced Monday that more than 10 million apps had been downloaded since the store opened late last week. And a friend speculated that time spent cruising the store's virtual aisles may be why iPhone 3G's battery life is so poor . . .

Apple iPhone 3G Review

(Review) - We’ll get right to the chase. Apple’s iPhone 3G is very similar to the original iPhone. In fact, first-generation iPhones can be updated to use the iPhone 2.0 software, which will give a lot of the software capabilities of iPhone 3G to its predecessor. However, that doesn’t mean that iPhone 3G isn’t worth the upgrade. If you were holding out on the original iPhone in hopes of iPhone 3G, this is your chance to grab one, assuming can get past the strict requirements of activating the phone in AT&T or Apple Stores. That’s of course to prevent a lot of folks from unlocking their iPhones.

Case-mate Adds Style and Sophistication to iPhone Launch With New Cases and Accessories to Protect Your Investment

ATLANTA, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the launch of the new Apple 3G iPhone, Case-mate announces a new, premium range of iPhone cases and accessories that offer an advanced level of protection and style for the new iPhone. Designed to enhance the iPhone experience, the range uses the latest materials to ensure a sophisticated look and feel. "Whether you're looking to enhance your iPhone's appearance or simply prevent damaging scratches, Case-mate offers a product to fit your lifestyle," said Shashi Reddy, CEO, Case-mate. "We know that consumers want to protect their iPhone investment, and we have created a line of stylish options that meet a variety of personal preferences and needs. We take pride in the quality materials and innovative design of our products, which protect the iPhone at an affordable price.

iPhone App Store Downloads Top 10 Million in First Weekend

Apple iPhone and iPod touch users downloaded more than 10 million applications from the new App Store since its launch late last week, according to the company. The selection of applications ranges from games to location-based social networking to medical applications to enterprise productivity tools. The company noted that more than 800 native applications are now available on the App Store, with more than 200 offered for free and more than 90 percent priced at less than $10.

iPhone 3G Jailbroken

After unlocking and jailbreaking iPhone OS 2.0, the iPhone Dev Team has now liberated the new iPhone 3G, only five days after launch. This means a Pwnage tool that will allow you to install the unofficial applications that Apple doesn't want you to have in your iPhone—like video recording apps or game emulators—alongside with the App Store ones. The upcoming Pwnage will support the classic iPhone, the iPod touch, and the iPhone 3G. The video shows it works great:

You Can Now Listen to the Music from Your iPhone 3G in Your Car with the TuneCast(R) Auto for iPhone and iPodYou can now listen to the music from your iPhone 3G in your car with the TuneCast(R) Auto for iPhone and iPod (Photo: Business Wire)Complete

Complete with Apple's "Works With iPhone" Approval, Existing TuneCast Auto for iPhone and iPod is Now Compatible with New iPhone 3G

Fido to unleash iPhone 3G... two hours sooner with limited time promotional pricing

TORONTO, July 9 /CNW/ - In anticipation of iPhone 3G launch, Fido, Canada's fourth largest wireless provider that's number one in customer satisfaction,(x) today announced plans to open the doors of Fido's flagship store in Montreal two hours early on July 11. Starting at 8:00 a.m. on July 11, customers will be able to purchase the new iPhone 3G in advance of regular store hours at a special launch day event at the Fido flagship store at 1004 rue St. Catherine Ouest, Montreal. Be among the first in Canada to get the next generation iPhone 3G and have the choice of a 6GB data plan through a limited time promotional price offer.

reQall Launches the iPhone's First Memory Aid

Shake your iPhone to jog your memory MOFFETT FIELD, Calif., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Today reQall (http://www.reQall.com) released the first-ever memory aid specifically created for the iPhone and iPod Touch. reQall for the iPhone is available for free beginning Friday July 11th, exclusively from Apple's App Store (http://www.apple.com/iphone/appstore). Based on pioneering research into memory prostheses from MIT's Media Lab, reQall enables you to simply say what you want to remember straight to your iPhone. Your voice reminders are immediately converted into text and delivered back to you at the right moment. reQall can remind you via text message, instant message, email, or as a calendar alert about what you need to do and when. And if you shake your iPhone, the patent-pending reQall Memory Jogger(TM) springs to action and identifies inf

Telefonica to bring iPhone 3G to LatAm on 22 August

Telefonica Latinoamerica will bring the iPhone 3G to Latin America on 22 August. Apple's iPhone 3G will be available in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru and Uruguay. The iPhone 3G blends all the features of the original iPhone plus 3G networking, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services and iPhone 2.0 software with support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. The device also runs third-party applications available via the new App Store. Pricing details will be revealed at a later date.

Movistar, Claro to bring iPhone 3G to LatAm on 22 August

Telefonica and America Movile will bring the iPhone 3G to Latin America on 22 August. Telefonica's mobile unit Movistar will offer Apple's iPhone 3G in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru and Uruguay. America Movil, which operates under the Claro brand, already introduced the handset in its home market Mexico last month. The company will now bring the Apple mobile phone to Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. The iPhone 3G blends all the features of the original iPhone plus 3G networking, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services and iPhone 2.0 software with support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. The device also runs third-party applications available via the new App Store.

Telstra knits deal with Apple: officially announces as iPhone 3G carrier in Australia

Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunications and information services company, and Apple® today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone 3G™ will be available to Telstra's over 9 million Australian customers on July 11. iPhone 3G™ combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.

iPhone App store; why do we need 10 tip calculators?

iPhone App store; why do we need 10 tip calculators?As I posted yesterday, I updated my first generation iPhone to the 2.0 firmware and started trying out 3rd party applications from the App Store. Since there are no trials available I had to pull the trigger on a couple applications I really wanted to try out and bought Super Monkey Ball and SplashMoney so far. Browsing through the iPhone App Store was fun, interesting, and a bit frustrating and I came away with a few impressions.

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