The Loop » iPhone 3G

∞ ∞ Android No. 1, Apple No. 3 in mobile OS market share

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:27:10 +0000

Google overtook RIM and Apple in January, capturing the top spot for mobile operating system market share.

∞ ∞ iPhone case makers compare business to music industry

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:48:39 +0000

iPhone cases are everywhere. You can find them in the Apple Stores, online, Walmart, Best Buy and almost every other store you can think of. Like most businesses, making cases is a hit and miss market — if you have a hit, you make up for a case that doesn’t do so well. One maker even compared it to the music industry.

Erik Attkisson, chief marketing officer for manufacturer Case-Mate compares his business to the music industry. “For us, this is a hit-driven business,” he says.

∞ ∞ iFusion SmartStation turns your iPhone into a desk phone

Peter Cohen — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:40:23 +0000

More consumers than ever before are ditching land lines in favor of cell phones, but there’s still something to be said for the convenience of having a desk phone. AltiGen Communications is using Macworld Expo to debut the iFusion SmartStation, which lets your iPhone be the center of your desktop communication setup.

∞ ∞ White iPhone in AT&T's system

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:13:41 +0000

The elusive white iPhone is making an appearance in AT&T’s online systems, but there is still no indication when the phone will be available.

∞ ∞ iPhone users more loyal than Google, RIM, Palm

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:42:46 +0000

Apple’s iPhone users are the most loyal to their product, according to a new survey conducted by market research firm Zokem.

∞ ∞ Apple sued for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch patent infringement

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:02:34 +0000

Apple is being sued by Ancora Technologies for violating one of its patents. The patent in question would cover all of Apple’s iOS devices.

∞ ∞ JailbreakMe returns, offers jailbreak for iPhone 4 and iPad

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:16 +0000

JailbreakMe.com, a website that offers users a way to jailbreak their iPhones, has returned.

∞ ∞ Roundup of fixes for slowness of iOS 4 on iPhone 3G

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:32:19 +0000

By now, you’ve probably seen the complaints from iPhone 3G users that updated to Apple’s new iOS 4 and experienced serious performance issues. You’ve probably also seen that Apple is investigating the issue.

∞ ∞ Apple investigating slowness of iOS 4 on iPhone 3G

Jim Dalrymple — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:00:21 +0000

Apple is reportedly investigating complaints from users that iOS 4 runs very slow on its iPhone 3G.

∞ ∞ Nokia sues Apple again for patent infringement

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:43:40 +0000

Nokia on Friday filed another patent infringement lawsuit against Apple, claiming the iPhone 3G devices infringe on five of its patents.

∞ ∞ And the Oscar goes to… iPhone apps for the Oscars

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:59:01 +0000

If you’re a movie buff, this is going to be a big weekend for you. The 82nd Annual Academy Awards take place on Sunday with hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. Seeing those two together may be enough of a … Continued

∞ ∞ HTC says it's a 'mobile technology innovator'

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:17:41 +0000

Mobile handset-maker HTC on Wednesday shot back at Apple and the lawsuit it filed on Tuesday.

∞ ∞ Google backs HTC in its fight with Apple

Jim Dalrymple — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:36:14 +0000

It surely doesn’t come as any great surprise that Google will support HTC in its legal battle with Apple, but the company made it official tonight.

∞ ∞ Virgin America dumps Flash in favor of iPhone

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:53:19 +0000

Apple’s spat with Adobe over Flash is not a big secret, but now other companies are choosing sides too. The latest is Virgin America.

∞ ∞ The iPhone patents Apple accuses HTC of infringing

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:46:53 +0000

Apple sued HTC earlier today for infringing 20 of its patents related to the iPhone. There was some confusion earlier as to the number of patents that Apple had in its lawsuit — turns out Apple filed two lawsuits. One suit was filed with the International Trade Commission, while the other was filed in the District of Delaware. That accounts for all 20 patents. You can see all of the patent descriptions

∞ ∞ Apple sues HTC for patent infringement

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:12:53 +0000

Apple on Tuesday said it was suing handset maker HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents.

∞ ∞ Apple offers battery tips for iPhone and iPod users

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:15:25 +0000

Perhaps one of the most misunderstood things about Apple’s portable devices is the way some of the features affect battery life. Two new pages on Apple’s Web site may help users with that.

∞ ∞ AT&T says it's ready for SXSW this year

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:35:31 +0000

AT&T says attendees of this year’s SXSW will have a much better experience using its wireless network than they did last year.

∞ ∞ Lost iPhone survives 2 months outside in the Canadian winter

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:41:08 +0000

My iPhone is pretty tough, but I had no idea just how resilient these little things are.

∞ ∞ iPhone '4G': What's in a name?

Jim Dalrymple — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:56:44 +0000

Those who follow Apple know the company’s nomenclature. An iPod 2G is a second generation iPod — pretty simple. But as Chris Rawson at TUAW points out, the iPhone presents a new problem for Apple. With its fourth generation iPhone due out this summer, what will Apple call the device? After all, 4G is a term that refers to the next generation wireless technology. It could be confusing for new users.

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