Official: iPhone phase 3 expansion begins at midnight

Several international wireless providers have sent communications to their subscribers or issued press releases announcing plans to begin selling Apple's iPhone 3G on Friday, with some planning midnight launches.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 10

Breakdown: Android G1, iPhone share little in common

T-Mobile's new G1 smartphone based on Google's Android platform has been positioned against Apple's iPhone by the media, but that attempt to set up a dramatic showdown has fizzled as details show the two products aren't very similar.

Prince McLean 17 years ago 73

Apple preparing to launch iPhone in 29 more countries

Apple is gearing up for its third and final phase of international iPhone expansion during the 2008 calendar year, which will include launches in Russia, Brazil and Egypt, but not China or Korea.

AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 42

Apple iPhone shoppers can now start buying process at home

Apple this week announced its new "Begin at Home" iPhone buying procedure which is designed to help accelerate sales of the device during the upcoming holiday shopping season.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 21

Apple recalls iPhone 3G power adapters over shock risk

Apple on Friday afternoon recalled the ultracompact USB power adapter for iPhone 3Gs with warnings that they might pose a hazard to owners.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 25

Potential iPhone usability and interface improvements

A new series of iPhone-related patent filings touch on some interface enhancements that could potentially find their way into a future version of the handset's operating system, including more immediate access to application settings and interactive notification panel that presents a list of communications missed while the phone is in a locked state.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 72

First Google-branded Android phone to arrive at iPhone pricing

The first mobile handset running Google's Android software will showcase the search giant's brand and be priced in line with Apple's iPhone 3G, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 75

First post-patch iPhone 3G lawsuit wants Apple to pay $5 million

Jumping on an increasingly overloaded bandwagon, a Little Rock, Arkansas man has started a class action lawsuit expecting at least $5 million in damages for Apple and AT&T overselling iPhone 3G relative to the network load, even though a fix has already been put into place.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 81

AT&T to tie iPhones into own Internet television, phone service

AT&T said this week that it plans to eventually integrate the iPhone into its U-verse suite of Internet television and VoIP services, while also adding new features that will allow the handset act as a remote control.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 34

Apple finding it difficult to crack Japanese cell phone market

Apple's iPhone, a runaway success in the US and parts of Europe, is struggling to see similar success in Japan, where consumers who've long been privy to some of the world's most advance cell phones are passing over the touchscreen handset for cheaper and more familiar offerings.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 155

iPhone app sales growing at twice the rate of iTunes music

The notion that Apple's iTunes revenues hinge on music may soon be called into question, as Apple's recent metrics reveal that the App Store may be quickly outpacing its musical counterpart with growth twice as quick.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 33

Apple releases iPhone Software v2.1

Apple early Friday morning released the much-anticipated iPhone Software 2.1 Update recently billed by company chief executive as a "big update" that fixes "a lot of bugs."

AppleInsider Staff 17 years ago 314

Apple denies caving on NBC; Apple TV HD show update likely

Apple is dismissing notions that it gave in to NBC's pricing strategy to get highly coveted TV shows back. Meanwhile, legal entanglements are likely to keep South Koreans away from iPhones until next year, and an Apple TV update for HD television shows is likely.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 24

iPod 2.1 offers promise for Friday's 'big' iPhone software update

Apple on Friday will unleash iPhone Software v2.1, a major bug fix release for all iPhone owners that will include a number of other improvements that iPod touch users are discovering as part of yesterday's similarly number iPod touch update.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 92

iPhone snags cover of Best Buy circular ahead of Sunday's launch

While there's no sign that sales of Apple's iPhone 3G have slowed, they're due for an incremental boost come Sunday when the device goes on sale at Best Buy retail outlets nationwide.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 46

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