The wait is almost over. iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS users will have to ability to send and receive MMS in about three weeks, according to AT&T.
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∞ App Store seen as reason for the success of iPhone
With over 65,000 apps available, and 1.5 billion downloaded in its first year, Apple’s App Store is being touted as one of the main reasons for the success of the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G.
∞ Analyst: Apple will move to multiple iPhone carriers next year
Consumers in the U.S. may get their wish and see the iPhone available on a number of wireless carriers, if one analyst’s prediction holds true.
∞ Whoopi buys another iPhone and then plugs HTC
Whoopi, seriously, do you need the money that bad? You must believe that the iPhone is the better product, right? You bought at least two.
∞ Facebook 3.0 released for iPhone and iPod touch
Facebook’s new app was approved by Apple on Thursday and showed up as an update on the App Store. As previously reported, this version does not support push notifications.
∞ Planet Waves releases Chordmaster LE and Scale Wizard LE
Planet Waves on Monday announced free “lite” versions of its music apps for the iPhone and iPod touch.
∞ Next up for Apple, Rhapsody's iPhone music app
Apple executives were probably hoping for a little break from the spotlight, but it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. Word came on Monday that RealNetworks is going to submit its Rhapsody iPhone app to Apple for approval.
∞ TomTom releases video detailing iPhone car kit
TomTom recently posted a video on YouTube detailing its car kit for the iPhone app released last week.
∞ AT&T to require data plans for all smartphones
AT&T is set to implement a policy requiring all smartphone owners to purchase a data plan for their devices. The news comes from a leaked internal memo AT&T sent to employees explaining the new policy and why it is being … Continued
∞ Apple denies rejecting Google Voice from the App Store
Apple, Google and AT&T on Friday all replied to an FCC letter requesting clarification on why Google Voice was rejected from the App Store. Apple’s answer: We never rejected the app.
∞ Report: Palm rejected Apple's proposal to stop hiring employees
Steve Jobs was reportedly very angry with ex-Apple executive and now Palm CEO, Jon Rubenstein, for recruiting Apple engineers to work for Palm.
∞ BlackBerry jumping ahead of iPhone with full Flash support
Research in Motion is planning to offer its BlackBerry users support for the full version of Flash in an update expect next summer.
∞ Hands On: Navigon MobileNavigator North America for iPhone
I was very excited to find out on Wednesday that Navigon had released its turn-by-turn navigation app, MobileNavigator North America for the iPhone.
∞ Apple's 1.5 billion apps and why you should care
Apple kicked off Tuesday morning by releasing some of the latest download numbers from the App Store. You may be thinking that’s just another press release slinging a bunch of numbers around, but you should really stop and take a … Continued
∞ Why the BlackBerry can't compete with Apple's iPhone
I’m convinced that as hard as it might try, RIM is fighting a losing battle trying to compete against the iPhone. Why? Because RIM just doesn’t get how to compete against a company like Apple.
∞ Developer turns iPhone app into a brick and mortar business
Charleston, SC-based Slicker is taking its iPhone app to the streets, literally. The iPhone developer on Tuesday opened a brick and mortar location and is using its iPhone app as the basis for the business.
∞ Apple, Nintendo, Sony sued for patent infringement
Shared Memory Graphics filed a lawsuit last Thursday accusing Apple, Nintendo and Sony of copyright infringement, according to court documents obtained by The Loop.
∞ Apple's heat warning, not really a warning
I don’t doubt that some people are having heat issues with their new iPhone 3GSs, but watching some publications jump on an innocuous support note from Apple is disturbing.
∞ iPhone 3GS tops Consumer Reports smartphone ratings
Apple’s new iPhone 3GS has been receiving rave reviews since its release, but its newest award has it on top of the prestigious Consumer Reports smartphone list.
∞ AT&T replenishes stock of white iPhone 3GS
AT&T sold out of iPhones 3GS models even before the device went on sale, but the company said on Wednesday that it has replenished its stock of the white iPhones.
∞ Apple running low on iPhones in some areas
Apple launched its iPhone availability widget, allowing customers to check on which iPhone models are available in their area stores.
∞ Apple sells more than 1 million iPhone 3G S models
It took Apple just three days to sell more than 1 million iPhone 3G S models, the company reported on Monday.
∞ AT&T: $55 tethering rumors are false
iPhone enthusiast site Appmodo on Friday quoted “a source” at AT&T, saying that iPhone tethering would cost users an extra $55 a month. AT&T says the rumor is false.
∞ iPhone 3G S draws attention away from Steve Jobs
Apple is brilliant. The company has been trying to get the media to leave Steve Jobs alone for months and nothing has worked. Until now.
∞ iPhone 3G S arrives
It’s launch day and iPhone users are lining up around the world to get their hands on Apple’s iPhone 3G S.
∞ Apple begins sending iPhone 3G S rebate emails
Just hours after AT&T announced it would give users a break on upgrade pricing for the iPhone 3G S, Apple began sending out refund notices to qualifying customers.
∞ AT&T: iPhone pre-orders filled within two weeks
If you didn’t get your pre-order into AT&T early, you may be out of luck getting an iPhone 3G S from them anytime soon. AT&T said on Tuesday that pre-orders the company is taking will now be filled within a week or two on a “first come, first served basis.”
∞ Is AT&T afraid of iPhone users, MMS and tethering?
Users have been upset with AT&T since the iPhone 3G S and its ability to send MMS (multimedia messages) was unveiled last week at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Tethering was also a big hit at the show, but again AT&T was nowhere to be found.
∞ Apple unveils iPhone 3G S
Apple used its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to unveil the iPhone 3G S, that features improved performance, longer battery life and an autofocus camera and video recording. The iPhone 3G S offers speeds up to twice as fast as the … Continued