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Unlocking iPhone 3Gs--the Vietnamese way

The obstacle in question: the iPhone 3G. Since its launch, it has proven a much tougher nut to crack than the original iPhone. Without a viable software-based unlock solution, the only way to make the phone work with any GSM carrier has been the use of a proxy SIM. Put this piece of very thin circuitboard in the iPhone 3G atop the carrier's SIM, and you can make calls and text on a new network.

Unlocking iPhone 3Gs--the Vietnamese way

Editor's note: CNET editor and Crave contributor Dong Ngo is spending the next month in his homeland of Vietnam, and plans to file occasional dispatches chronicling his impressions of how technology has permeated the culture there. Click here for more of Dong's stories from abroad.

Unlocking iPhone 3Gs--the Vietnamese way

Editor's note: CNET editor and Crave contributor Dong Ngo is spending the next month in his homeland of Vietnam, and plans to file occasional dispatches chronicling his impressions of how technology has permeated the culture there. Click here for more of Dong's stories from abroad.

Half of Apple's iPhone 3Gs sold internationally

Two separate disclosures by Apple and AT&T last week combine to revealed that the iPhone, once driven largely by domestic sales, has grown into a big international business with the arrival of the 3G model.

Chunghwa aims to sell 50,000 iPhone 3Gs by Q1 in Taiwan

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Taiwan market: CHT aims to sell 50,000 iPhone 3Gs by 1Q09

Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) will start marketing the iPhone 3G handsets in the Taiwan market on December 13, with an aim to sell up to 50,000 units by the end of the first quarter of 2009, according to CHT.

Backup iPhone Battery Good for Hours of Power

iPhone 3Gs are known for running out of battery power at inopportune times. Given the rate he uses his, reviewer Bob LeVitus is all too familiar with the situation. A backup power solution from RichardSolo.com is good for hours of extra uses between charges. It also has a smart way of recharging both itself and the iPhone, he writes.

O2 reports 'very strong' SMB uptake of iPhone 3G

More iPhone 3Gs than expected have been sold to small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), but the corporate world is a tougher nut to crack, according to O2.

O2 reports 'very strong' SME uptake of iPhone 3G

More iPhone 3Gs than expected have been sold to small and medium-sized businesses, but the corporate world is a tougher nut to crack, according to O2.

iPhone 3G, HTC Touch Diamond spur Taiwanese production

Shipments of iPhone 3Gs and HTC Touch Diamond smartphones spurred Taiwan makers in the third quarter.

iPhone 3G, HTC Touch Diamond spur Taiwanese production

Shipments of iPhone 3Gs and HTC Touch Diamond smartphones spurred Taiwan makers in the third quarter.

What's missing from your iPhone?

The new survey asks users to rank the top five features they'd like added to their iPhone 3Gs, including picture messaging, cut and paste, Flash support, and turn-by-turn directions. When (and if) we'll actually get said features is another question.

Microsoft Ignores Looming iPhone and Android Threat

"Microsoft has positioned Windows Mobile quite nicely in the enterprise but it seems these days that the buzz is in the consumer space. Apple's recent revelations that they've sold 6.8 million iPhone 3Gs in a quarter and the release of the first Android phone have moved the attention squarely into the consumer space. In a recent interview by Techradar the business lead for Microsoft Windows in the UK, John Curran, stated that Microsoft isn't worried about either competitor."

Earnings: Rogers Profits Up 84 Percent On Strong iPhone Sales

imageAT&T isn’t the only carrier shining in the afterglow of the iPhone. Canada’s Rogers reported an 84 percent jump in profits, thanks largely to strong iPhone sales and subscriber growth. The company sold about 255,000 iPhone 3Gs during the last quarter and about half of them were sold to new subscribers. Although the carrier is selling the device at a comparable price point, Rogers’ earnings aren’t being affected by iPhone subsidies as much as they are at AT&T (NYSE: T). That’s not to say it isn’t impacting the bottom line: “The high upfront costs associated with adding iPhone subscribers so rapidly is an investment made to obtain customers with significantly higher than average revenue per user” for years to come, the company said.

Apple Jumps to #2 on Smartphone Sales List

The iPhone 3G has been an undoubted hit, selling millions and making many millions more for Apple, but have you ever wondered how popular it exactly is? According to Canalys, a market research firm, Apple is now second in terms of overall smartphone sales, with a 17.3% share of the market. With over 7 million iPhone 3Gs sold, it handily beat RIM and its famed Blackberry models, which was in third place overall, garnering a 15.2% share of the market.

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