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Apple made a long anticipated product launch on 9/9/09. What was missing was more interesting than what was announced. What was announced was interesting. An iPod touch with 64 Gig of memory, but no camera, and a Nano iPod with not just a camera, but a video camera and a FM radio. The Nano’s camera [...]
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My brother just bought a shiny new iPhone 3GS. He had a smart phone, but didn’t like it. The User Experience on that phone just plain sucked. It wasn’t just that the phone used the Microsoft WINCE OS, although that is a damn good start for a poor user experience, the had the nasty habit [...]
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Apple barred the new Google Talk App from the iTunes App Store. The initial claim was that the app duplicated core services of the iPhone. To get around Apple’s monopolitics ban, point your iPhone browwer to www.google.com/talk. There has been other fallout from Apple’s ban, besides pissed off customers, the FCC is asking questions and [...]
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Firmware version 3.1 has just entered BETA. Here are some of the highlights. Bluetooth support for Voice Control. So finally, my iPhone “smartphone” will be able to do wihat my old Motorola Razr did from day one. Tap the button on a Bluetooth headset and initiate a call simply by speaking. MMS may or may [...]
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I broke down and got a new iPhone. My old one was a 1st gen, I gained a lot of new features. Faster processor, more memory, GPS, and a much better camera. In addition to better stills, the 3GS will take videos as well. The better camera and videos are really the big feature over [...]
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Let’s review what is announced/rumored for this summer. Palm’s Pre is due out in two days. Will it be enought to save Palm? Hell, Sprint could use the boost too. Two days after that, the new iPhone firmware is release, and probably new iPhone hardware as well. Later this month, Nokia’s N97 is due out [...]
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According to Fortune Magazine, Apple is building 5-6 million new iPhones at their Chinese factories. The rumor is to expect two new models in either June or July. One will be faster, with more memory and a better camera at least. The other would be a step backwards, a less powerful, but cheaper model. Another [...]
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So that rumor was true. I downloaded the Skype app from the iTunes store. It only works over the WiFi connection, so AT&T continues to get its blood money/minutes. One feature that is missing is support of Bluetooth headsets. I want to talk to my Skype friends hands free using my Jabra headset. Hopefully the [...]
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Apple has changed the rules for the Rev 2, 3G iPhone sales. Customers can buy “unlimited quantities” without the AT&T contract that subsides the price. This is the same tactic Apple used to clear out Rev 1 hardware before they announced the 3G iPhone. The Apple Developers Conference, June 8-12, would be a good place [...]
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From GigaOM we have the latest rumors about a Skype application for the iPhone. The buzz is that it will be announced next week. I’ll believe it when I see it on the iTunes app store. Cell carriers are going to start coming around to the reality that for smart phone users, they are a [...]
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