AT&T on Sunday said it has entered into a agreement to purchase T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom in a cash and stock deal worth an estimated $39 billion.
iPhone
∞ Apple's iPhone tops customer satisfaction list, RIM is last
For the fifth consecutive time, Apple’s iPhone has topped J.D. Power and Associates list of smartphone customer satisfaction.
∞ Gruber on why Nitro isn't available outside Mobile Safari
Earlier today a study that compared the iPhone to Android for Web browsing speed was found to be flawed. The company doing the test didn’t realize the embedded browser didn’t have the faster Nitro JavaScript engine, which was recently released … Continued
∞ BlackBerry is the new Palm Pilot
I have had my share of rants about how RIM has handled its PlayBook introduction and the fact that they can’t seem to ship anything, but the non-existent tablet isn’t the only problem the company has.
∞ Study comparing Android to iPhone Web browsing speed flawed
A Canadian software company, Blaze Software, released a report today of what it calls the “largest ever research study of smart phone browser performance.” The problem is, the study is flawed.
∞ Adobe Photoshop Express 2.0 adds Camera Pack option
Adobe has released Photoshop Express 2.0, a new version of its universal image editing and sharing software for iOS. It’s a free download from the App Store.
∞ RIM believed the iPhone was 'badly flawed from day one'
RIM was taken completely taken off guard when Apple’s iPhone became an overnight success, according to a former RIM employee.
∞ djay for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch available in App Store
Algoriddim on Tuesday updated djay for iPad app and released a version for iPhone and iPod touch users.
∞ T-Mobile Sidekick reborn as '4G' Android phone
T-Mobile and Samsung on Tuesday unveiled the new T-Mobile Sidekick 4G by Samsung, a rebirth of T-Mobile’s popular phone and messaging device. The phone was previously announced by T-Mobile USA CEO Philipp Humm at a press breakfast in January. Pricing … Continued
∞ Video: Hacker takes over Times Square video with an iPhone
I saw this video this morning and thought it was really interesting. I don’t know if it’s real, but it certainly looks good to me.
∞ A month with a Verizon iPhone – and why I won't be switching
I’ve spent the past month with a loaner Verizon iPhone 4, and it’s been great: call quality is a bit clearer, fewer calls have been dropped, and the Personal Hotpsot feature has been a life saver. But I’m not planning … Continued
∞ One developer's success does not make Android better than iOS
I love reading success stories. I had an opportunity to read one such story yesterday, but let’s be clear, one developer making money on Android doesn’t make it a better platform than Apple’s iOS, nor does it mean the end … Continued
∞ Michael Tsai compares iPhone Text Editors
You probably know Michael Tsai from his Mac application, SpamSieve, the best independent spam application for the Mac. However, today, Michael is writing about his experience with iPhone Text Editors. He looks at six different apps and many of the … Continued
∞ Apple releases iOS 4.3
Apple on Wednesday released iOS 4.3, the promised update to its mobile operating system.
∞ Twitter updates iPhone app fixing the QuickBar
Twitter on Wednesday updated its iPhone app, fixing a feature included in last week’s update, called the QuickBar.
∞ Apple updates iTunes with improved support for iOS 4.3
Apple on Tuesday updated its iTunes software, which improves support for iOS 4.3.
∞ No iOS 4.3 update coming today
Reports have been circulating that iOS 4.3 would be released today, but that’s not going to happen.
∞ Dwight Silverman on Twitter for iPhone
Sometimes an app gets updated, and despite the developers best intentions (at least we hope), it goes terribly wrong. That’s what happened with the latest Twitter for iPhone release. With the addition of the QuickBar, Twitter for iPhone lost a … Continued
∞ Android No. 1, Apple No. 3 in mobile OS market share
Google overtook RIM and Apple in January, capturing the top spot for mobile operating system market share.
∞ Google removes 58 malicious apps from store, removes remotely from phones
Google on Saturday removed 58 applications that were reported to the company to contain malicious code that would expose customer’s information.
∞ Report: Apple to abandon iPhone 4 antenna design in new models
New reports on Monday suggest Apple is reconsidering the antenna design that debuted on the iPhone 4 in favor of a new design when the iPhone 5 ships later this year.
∞ What's wrong with the new Twitter for iPhone?
Like many users today, I updated to the new Twitter for iPhone when it became available on the App Store. I must say, I’m not as upset as some people are with the update, but there are a couple of … Continued
∞ Canadians get iOS 4.3 personal hotspot for free
So far, three carriers in Canada have confirmed that the personal hotspot feature in iOS 4.3 will be free if you already subscribe to the 1GB plan. In the U.S. AT&T requires you have the $45 plan and Verizon requires … Continued
∞ Angry Birds CEO: "We really have Apple to thank"
Of the thousands of games available for download from the App Store, none has had the sustained popularity of Rovio’s Angry Birds, a 99 cent physics-based puzzler in which you use a slingshot to launch birds of various shapes and … Continued
∞ Gameloft to develop Unreal Engine 3 games for iOS
Gameloft announced Monday plans to develop four new games using Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 3. The games will be released in 2011 and 2012, coming to multiple platforms including iOS.
∞ Report: Apple may be working on prepaid iPhone
Apple’s iPhone has increased in popularity since it was first released a few years, but some see it as a expensive phone that’s not affordable for everyone. Apple may be working to fix that.
∞ Traveling with an iPhone, iPad and MacBook Air
I’ve been traveling with a backpack full of electronics for more years than I care to remember, but with Apple’s recent offerings, things are getting a whole lot easier.
∞ Verizon CEO says iPhone sales strong, hints at 4G future
Verizon Wireless CEO Daniel S. Mead told The Wall Street Journal that sales of the iPhone 4 were very strong, contrary to reports that the phone wasn’t selling as well as expected. The article, penned by Shayndi Raice, included some … Continued
∞ Consumer Reports can't recommend Verizon iPhone
Consumer Reports on Friday said it can’t recommend the Verizon iPhone, citing the same reasons it wouldn’t recommend the AT&T iPhone 4.
∞ Opinion: Where parenting fails, the government will surely succeed
In the latest story illustrating the government’s insistence at sticking its nose where it doesn’t belong, Industrygamers reports that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is “investgating” Apple’s iOS in-app purchases to see if they pass muster with the Feds.