U.S. senators ask FCC to examine exclusive cell phone deals

A group of U.S. senators this week asked the Federal Communications Commission to step in and examine whether exclusive relationships between wireless carriers and handset makers are in the best interest of customers.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 103

Apple's iPhone 3G S sports 600MHz chip, oleophobic coating [u]

One of Apple's wireless partners is confirming Wednesday that the new iPhone 3G S indeed sports an embedded ARM processor that's 50 percent faster that the one employed by its predecessor. Meanwhile, Apple has provided its recommendations for cleaning the the handset, which is finished with an oleophobic coating.

Sam Oliver 17 years ago 69

2009 iPhone models surface in Dutch T-Mobile systems

Seemingly confirming Apple's basic iPhone product strategy for next week, T-Mobile Netherlands' phone catalog is showing 16GB and 32GB iPhones for 2009 as well as a possible 8GB model.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 78

Apple may be forced into Verizon iPhone within two years - report

Even as Apple has insisted it's content to give AT&T exclusive access to the iPhone, a closer look at Apple's own devices — and a likely dead-end in growth through its existing carrier strategy — shows that Apple may have little choice but to sell its smartphone through Verizon and other carriers by 2011 at the latest.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 101

Apple reaches 1 billion app mark at rate of 5.5 million per day

Apple has reached a symbolic 1 billion iPhone apps downloaded through the App Store in less than one year, and managed it at an unprecedented rate for the company.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 42

Verizon says iPhone deal more likely with advent of 4G network

Although his company snubbed Apple on the first go-round, Verizon's chief executive Ivan Seidenberg now says the chances of an iPhone on his network will be greater once a 4G cellular network is in place.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 78

AT&T pushing to keep iPhone exclusive through 2011

Having locked down the iPhone for at least three years, AT&T is now expected to take one more shot at an exclusive deal for the Apple handset and may keep it away from competitors until 2011.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 147

AT&T rivals seen driving down cost of iPhone service

Tough macroeconomic conditions are causing wireless carriers like Sprint and T-Mobile to become more aggressive with pricing of their monthly service plans, a move which could ultimately help drive down the cost of owning an iPhone.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 55

Multi-touch omitted from Android at Apple's request - report

The absence of multi-touch functionality on T-Mobile's Android-powered G1 smartphone may have been a casualty of Google's cordial relationship with Apple — one that the search giant would rather not disrupt.

Zach Spear 17 years ago 52

AT&T talking with Apple about 3G-ready MacBooks?

AT&T is hoping to make 3G-enabled notebooks a staple of its cellular business, and in an executive interview hints that it may be chatting with Apple to extend its reach into MacBooks or other non-iPhone devices.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 51

Apple's iPhone may have outsold Android nearly 6-to-1

While Apple may not have had the strongest of holiday sales for Macs and iPods, estimates for sales of iPhone 3G versus T-Mobile's G1 may show Apple's device having outsold one of its closest competitors by a ratio of six to one in the US alone.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 51

Possible iMac quad-core CPUs; Mac clone maker blocked; more

Intel has formally unveiled a new set of efficient Core 2 Quad processors that may form the linchpin of Apple's next iMacs. Also, would-be Mac clone developer EFI-X USA is being denied the parts it counts on to build its PCs, and T-Mobile Austria has started a round of heavy discounts for iPhone 3G.

Aidan Malley 17 years ago 62

Review roundup: T-Mobile's G1, the first Android-based handset

T-Mobile and Google lifted their embargo Thursday on reviews of the G1, the new HTC-developed iPhone rival that will be the first handset to run Google's new open-source Android operating system when it goes on sale for $179 at T-Mobile shops on Oct. 22.

Slash Lane 17 years ago 24

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

Piper says G1 to have 'little or no impact' on iPhone sales

While both Apple and Google appear to be emerging as pioneers in the mobile computing space, the iPhone sports a year-long head start over the Android-based G1 handset introduced Tuesday, and is unlikely to see any lost sales as a result, says investment bank Piper Jaffray.

Katie Marsal 17 years ago 58

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