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Why iPhone Shows the Folly of the FCC Worrying About XM-Sirius

Kevin Maney looks at the bigger picture: OK, so the FCC after 17 months(!) seems finally ready to approve the merger between the two satellite radio companies, XM and Sirius. Regulators have a concern that there will be no competitors left in the satellite radio industry. But, if you look not very far ahead, that's like worrying that there will be no competitors in the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream-making industry. Satellite radio has a lot of happy customers, but even today it's not even remotely the only way to pipe music and news into your car.

iPhone Shows the Folly of the FCC's Worry About XM-Sirius

OK, so the FCC after 17 months(!) seems finally ready to approve the merger between the two satellite radio companies, XM (XMSR) and Sirius (SIRI). Regulators have a concern that there will be no competitors left in the satellite radio industry. But, if you look not very far ahead, that's like worrying that there will be no competitors in the chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream-making industry. Satellite radio has a lot of happy customers, but even today it's not even remotely the only way to pipe music and news into your car.

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.

Sirius, XM Merger Gets FCC Approval

Multiple readers, including koavf, have written to tell us the FCC has finally approved the Sirius-XM merger that has been in the works for quite a while now. CNN has picked up AP coverage as well. We discussed approval of the merger by the Justice Department a few months ago. From CNN: "The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to approve the buyout, with the tiebreaker coming Friday night from Republican commissioner Deborah Taylor Tate. Tate had insisted that the companies settle charges that they violated FCC rules before she would approve the deal. The companies agreed this week to pay $19.7 million to the U.S. Treasury for violations related to radio receivers and ground-based signal repeaters. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin confirmed the final vote Friday night.

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.

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

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:

iPhone review

Apple24 carat Gold Apple iPhone review by LetsGoMobile : The large amount of patents Apple applied for on behalf of the iPhone makes you expect that this should lead to an exclusive device. However; Continental Mobiles are not satisfied with the exclusivity of the Apple iPhone, and that's why they have their own version of the much-discussed iPhone; a special 24 carat gold iPhone. Even though the Apple iPhone in itself is already a unique device, the combination with the additions of Continental Mobiles ensures that you, as a user, are guaranteed not to meet a similar device. LetsGoMobile have reviewed this unique mobile phone.

IPhone 2.0 Jailbroke

dch24 was one of many who noted that the iPhone 2.0 software has already been unlocked writes "If you were wondering how I was doing push email tests on iPhone OS 2.0 and Vodafone UK, this is the reason why. The code wizard commandos at the iPhone Dev Team have been working on this non-stop since the early days of beta testing. In fact, I had iPhone OS 2.0 running on my iPhone since last week. That was version 5A345, two below 5A347, but identical in functionality." Still no word on an iPhone 3G crack.

iPhone better than Nintendo DS and PSP combined

If id Software co-founder Carmack can be believed, iPhone might emerge as a major force in the mobile gaming industry and trounce many rivals. He expressed regret that his company still has not released any games for the iPhone. According to him, iPhone with it’s great graphics and a large screen can support advanced games which other portable devices can’t. He said id Software is already developing two games for iPhone, a normal mobile game and the other, an advanced game that would test iPhone’s graphic abilities. Though graphics may let down iPhone, he feels it is more powerful that Nintendo and PSP combined. Though iPhone may not be the definitive answer to mobile gaming, it sure is a great device, at least for now.

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.

Apple offers iPhone 2.0.2 update via iTunes

Apple on Monday released iPhone 2.0.2, an update to its second-generation software for the original iPhone and iPhone 3G. The update is about 242MB and first appeared via iTunes just after 5PM EST. As is usually the case with iPhone updates, Apple provided few details, saying simply that the update contains "bug fixes," and links to existing online iPhone support resources. Over the weekend the company seeded iPhone v2.1b4, a private beta, to developers, but removed the much anticipated 'push" feature that would allow applications to respond to internet triggers (new email, an IM, etc.) without being open. The major software update along with the unique "push service" was announced in June 2008 at Apple's WWDC and was expected to launch in September, according to Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Quake on iPhone Comes to Cydia Installer

That Quake game for the iPhone we wrote about a few months back has made it onto Cydia, the jailbreak application repository. Just Another iPhone Blog says it's not too slow and it doesn't make use of the accelerometer (so it's probably not the version we wrote about before), but it does play fairly well. Seeing as it's not the one we wrote about before, we're not sure if it's even networked, but c'mon, Quake on iPhone! [Just Another iPhone Blog]

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

Full Review of the iPhone 2 On Launch Day

With the launch of Apple's brand-spanking-new 3G iPhone today, Engadget has a great review of the product and many of the prominent features. The review has quite a few good pictures and is not shy about technical details, but I guess they would know a fair bit about it, having ripped one apart yesterday. "The wireless industry is a notoriously tough nut to crack, and it's become pretty clear that the first iPhone wasn't about total domination so much as priming the market and making a good first impression with some very dissatisfied cellphone users. With the iPhone 3G, though, Apple's playing for keeps. Not only is this iPhone's Exchange enterprise support aiming straight for the heart of the business market, but the long-awaited 3rd party application support and App Store means it's no longer just a device, but a viable computing platf

Reasons not to get the iPhone

I have been thinking of getting the new 3G iPhone, but refuse to stand in line with the rest of the Apple fanboys and fangirls. Today my resistance nearly broke down until I read an article by Susan Hanley about why she returned the iPhone after only six days. She must have been the only person rushing to the Apple store to return the device. Why did she return it? Lousy battery life, expensive battery replacement, poor synchronization with Outlook and MobileMe (formerly .Mac), motion sensor failure. What she loved about the iPhone: very cool applications, Visual Voicemail and stunning user interface.

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.

Inside iPhone 2.0: iPhone OS vs. other mobile platforms

As described in the previous segment introducing iPhone 2.0 software, Apple's latest mobile operating system reference release delivered a range of major and minor new features, but not without failing to address some long standing issues. Even worse, the initial version of the new iPhone 2.0 has eroded away the facade of near flawlessness Apple rolled out with the original iPhone last year, resulting in a product that is simply harder to be unreservedly enthusiastic about. This segment will compare the features exposed and architecturally available in the iPhone OS, and how it stacks up against other smartphone platforms.

Belkin: the TuneCast Auto for iPhone and iPod now works with the iPhone 3G

Belkin’s current TuneCast Auto for iPhone and iPod now works with the iPhone 3G. By passing the certification testing required by Apple’s “Works With iPhone� program, you can be ensured that your iPhone 3G is compatible with the TuneCast Auto. Featuring ClearScan technology, TuneCast Auto will automatically seek out the best FM frequency to play the music from your iPhone 3G in your car by one push of a button.

Fraud or not fraud, part 2: But what about Apple's iPhone battery time claims?

The whole Freeiphoneswap.com process (see part 1) got me worrying and thinking about fraud. And, with frustrations about the iPhone's battery common among bloggers and friends alike, you know there is a lawsuit looming out there as some plaintiff-side law firm will want to take Apple to task for allegedly misrepresenting the iPhone's battery life (both the first generation and 3G). Whether these would-be rentseekers have a claim a jury would buy will be seen.

iPhone To Be Tetherable Soon? - Infamous unconfirmed Steve Jobs e-mail declares so

For those of you bored stiff of iPhone stories (who can blame you), please stop reading here, and instead check out this story about the Blackberry Bold being available via AT&T by October 2. Or this one about T-Mobile offering EeePC's with embedded 3G. For those still with us, it appears that one of the iPhone's biggest shortcomings (no, not the inability to cut and paste, the inability to send MMS or the fairly mediocre 2 megapixel camera) is about to be fixed. While the iPhone now supports 3G, it originally could not be tethered and used as a modem, something that may be getting fixed shortly. So far the only evidence of this comes from one of those random, but often accurate Steve Jobs e-mails to Apple fans. Neither Apple or AT&T have confirmed the move.

Hackers Post Software to Jailbreak Apple's iPhone 3G

The iPhone Dev Team has posted its PwnageTool 2.0.1 software to jailbreak Apple, Inc.'s latest iPhone operating system 2.0. An unreleased exploit in the iPhone OS was used to allow non-Apple applications to run on Apple's iPhone and iPhone 3G. Contrary to early reports, the hack does not unlock the iPhone 3G to use carriers other than AT&T.

More Power for a Drenched iPhone

The latest hoopla about the 3G iPhone ends abruptly when you certainly start talking about its battery-life. 3 hours of surfing on the phone would leave it conked regardless of your need thus it becomes very important for every iPhone 2G/3G user to buy a power station as soon as he realises that the surfing needs aren’t being met with. Brando from Hong Kong has come up with a Power Station for the iPhone that would supply 1000mAh power and all that at $25 isn’t a bad buy especially for emergency situations. People do talk about its looks but then I believe that is not the aspect which would make it sell initially, it is the need folks.

Is the iPhone 3G Defective?

Truth be told, I've been writing a lot about the iPhone 3G lately because, despite the tone of my last entry, I'm still thinking about getting one. I need to replace the Q as early as next month, and, given my compendium of requirements, the iPhone remains at the top of the list. As I've noted before, the walled-garden approach isn't unappealing to me; I'm a computer-science major, but I have a business to run and a job to do. So the Mac is a decent platform to base it all on, and the iPhone goes hand-in-hand with the Mac. Is that great marketing, or what? And I'd be amazed if I ever downloaded more than two apps for the iPhone; I just need the basics for business use, and at the core that's a desktop-class browser. So I should be all set.

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