iPhoneAsian iPhone Partners Named; U.K., U.S. Online Stores Sold OutAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 13, 2008 - 9:26am.
Orb Networks Enables Live TV Streaming to iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 9, 2008 - 10:52am.
Emeryville, Calif. - Orb Networks, a developer of media place-shifting technology, announced that it has enabled live TV streaming to Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone and iPod touch. The video stream must originate from a PC with a TV tuner card. The company said it created a special application called OrbLive to get around the iPhone's extreme limitations on supported video formats. NBC Offers Full Episodes of "The Office," "30 Rock" on iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 8, 2008 - 12:10pm.
New York - Despite its much-publicized removal of its programs from Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iTunes Store in December, NBC (NYSE: GE) has begun offering streaming full-length episodes of shows including "The Office" and "30 Rock" for free on the iPhone, Silicon Alley Insider reports. The episodes, which are broken into four parts, included standard TV ads at the end of each segment. America Movil to Bring iPhone to Latin AmericaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 8, 2008 - 8:40am.
New Apple iPhone Carrier Partners: Vodafone, Telecom ItaliaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 6, 2008 - 12:11pm.
Los Angeles - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has signed deals with international wireless carrier Vodafone (NYSE: VOD) to distribute its iPhone in 10 countries, and with Telecom Italia to distribute the device in Italy. Vodafone will offer the iPhone in Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey. Apple recently partnered with Rogers Communications to distribute the iPhone in Canada, and is already offering the device in the U.K., France, Germany and Spain. AP Launches Mobile News Service Geared Toward iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 5, 2008 - 7:56am.
New York - The Associated Press (AP), the New York-based news wire, on Monday debuted its Mobile News Network, a multimedia news portal targeted at wireless users, particularly those with Apple (NASD: AAPL) iPhones. Buzz Watch: The BlackBerry 9000 - an iPhone Killer?Authored by Jay Baage on April 30, 2008 - 8:09pm.
Yes, Research in Motion (NSDQ: RIMM) is trying to jazz up it's popular email cell phone, the BlackBerry, (read our previous coverage here) and rumors are that the new 9000 model will be sexy enough to take on Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone. As the funny financial web video show Wallstrip notes in the episode embedded above, if the company succeeds in making the new Blackberry appeal to both business as well as "regular" consumers, it may be a stock to keep an eye on. But then again, it is very hard to try to be everything to everybody... tags: Mobile | Video | Apple | CE | Investing | BlackBerry | iPhone | Wallstrip | BlackBerry 9000 | Wallstreet |
Apple, Rogers to Launch iPhone in Canada This YearAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 29, 2008 - 8:53am.
Toronto - Canadian telecommunications firm Rogers (NYSE: RCI) announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Apple (NASD: AAPL) to launch the iPhone in Canada this year, but declined to provide details on pricing or a release date for the device. Apple Files for Patent on Possible iPhone Chat ApplicationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 22, 2008 - 12:56pm.
Los Angeles - Apple (NASD: AAPL) has filed a patent application on a universal interface for real-time text chat on touchscreen devices, which could result in the release of a chat application for the iPhone or iPod touch, Apple Insider reported. The application was published in March by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The iPhone already offers standard mobile text messaging, while AOL has developed a version of its AIM application for the device. Analysis: Apple iPhone UK Price DropAuthored by Robin Goad on April 21, 2008 - 5:41am.
O2, Carphone Warehouse Slash 8GB iPhone Price in U.K.Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 16, 2008 - 11:58am.
London - Apple's (NASD: AAPL) U.K. iPhone launch partners, O2 and Carphone Warehouse, have slashed the price of the device there by 100 pounds ($197) in anticipation of the launch of a new model of the device, Reuters reports. The 8GB version will now sell for 169 pounds, while the 16GB model will stay at 329 pounds; a similar price cut was enacted by T-Mobile in Germany earlier this month. Apple told Reuters the O2 promotional pricing would not extend to iPhone sales at its own stores. Fring Enables Mobile VoIP Over WiFi on "Opened" iPhonesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 15, 2008 - 12:30pm.
London - Fring on Tuesday said it has launched what it says is the first application that allows owners of "opened" Apple iPhones to conduct VoIP voice and chat conversations over a WiFi connection. Fring users can conduct free mobile calls over WiFi, as well as communicate with contacts from Skype, MSN, Google Talk, ICQ, Twitter, Yahoo and AIM. Fring was developed in conjunction with the Holon Institute of Technology in Israel; a full release version of the technology is due later this year. Report: 61% of U.S. Teens Download Music IllegallyAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 11, 2008 - 9:20am.
Minneapolis - While a majority of U.S. teens still use illicit file-sharing services to download music, their numbers decreased slightly over the past year, with 61% reporting they download music illegally, compare with 64% a year ago, according to a recent survey from Piper Jaffray. Will Apple's rumored iPhone and iPod digital fitness companion system be a hit?Authored by Jay Baage on March 27, 2008 - 12:42pm.
Adobe CEO: Flash Applications to Run on iPhoneAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 19, 2008 - 12:48pm.
San Francisco - Adobe Systems (NASD: ADBE) plans to work with Apple (NASD: AAPL) to enable Flash applications to run on the iPhone, according to Adobe CEO Shantau Narayen, who made the statement during a conference call with reporters on Tuesday, CNET News.com reported. "We've evaluated the SDK. We can now start to develop the Flash player ourselves, and we think it benefits our joint customers. So we want to work with Apple to bring that capability to the device," said Narayen, according to a transcript posted by Seeking Alpha. The comments come after statements from Apple CEO Steve Jobs that both Flash and Flash Lite would not work well on the iPhone. Report: iPhone Mobile Web, Video Usage Tops Mobile MarketAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 19, 2008 - 10:27am.
tags: Mobile | Video | Social Networking | Music | Reports | Apple | Cellphones | Research | M:Metrics | iPhone |
Is Unlimited Music Subscription Plans For Apple's iPod and iPhone a Good Idea?Authored by Jay Baage on March 19, 2008 - 9:09am.
Reports: Apple in Talks with Labels on Unlimited Music ServicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 19, 2008 - 7:40am.
tags: Mobile | Music | iPod | Apple | Universal Music | Nokia | Cellphones | iPhone | Comes With Music |
Report: iPhone SDK Downloads Surpass 100,000Authored by Scott Goldberg on March 14, 2008 - 4:52am.
Cupertino, CA – Apple has announced that over 100,000 iPhone developers have downloaded the Software Development Kit (SDK) in the first four days of its release. The SDK gives developers the same tools (Application Programming Interfaces) that Apple itself uses to create applications for the device. Apple iPhone Software Development Kit Downloads Hit 100,000Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 12, 2008 - 11:54am.
Cupertino, Calif. - The developer toolset that Apple (NASD: AAPL) released for its iPhone four days ago has already been downloaded more than 100,000 times. "Also, over one million people have watched the launch video on Apple.com, further demonstrating the incredible interest developers have in creating applications for the iPhone," said Philip Schiller, the company's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing. The company is expected to begin offering the first third-party applications for the iPhone in June. |
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