Archives - Posts written in June, 2008
Telstra to offer iPhone in Australia alongside VodafonePosted June 30th
“Vodafone will not be alone in distributing the iPhone 3G in Australia; Telstra is planning on bringing the Apple handset to the country as well.
French iPhone release delayed slightlyPosted June 30th
“Orange, the exclusive provider of the iPhone in France, has delayed the release of the iPhone in the country until July 17.
Canadians protest iPhone plansPosted June 30th
“Thousands of Canadians are protesting the available wireless service plans for the iPhone, due to high prices and bandwidth caps on data.
iPhone 3G to be shipped in eco-friendly packaging: spudsPosted June 30th
“Filed under: iPhone
The new iPhone 3G will ship in a paper tray made that has a carbon footprint a tenth the size of a plastic tray, according to its manufacturer.
The paper tray, manufactured by Dutch firm PaperFoam, is made from potato or tapioca starch.
According to Dutch blog Bright, PaperFoam CEO Hans Arentsen said that Apple ordered "millions of PaperFoam packages" for the new iPhone. PaperFoam also makes carton components for Motorola.
The PaperFoam tray will be inside a coated cardboard box, both of which are fully recyclable. Apple committed to reducing its environmental impact in an open letter from Steve Jobs released in May 2007.
[Via The Register.]
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iPhone developer waiting list could be six months longPosted June 30th
“Filed under: Rumors, iPhone, SDK
Silicon Alley Insider reported yesterday that the waiting list to be accepted into the iPhone developer program is six months long.
However, insiders say that the App Store approval process is "surprisingly" efficient, and that the beta period may be drawing to a close. Apple could throw the doors wide open when the beta period ends July 11, meaning no waiting list at all.
Apple has been allowing a small fraction of applicants into the program: At WWDC, The Steve himself said that 4,000 developers have been allowed into the program out of about 25,000 applications. As of the keynote, 250,000 had downloaded the SDK.
After being accepted to the program and submitting your app, there is another waiting period while Apple reviews it, and determines whether or not it's suitable for the App Store. How long that takes is up for speculation, but the time between June 26 and July 11 is about two business weeks.
So, how's mid-January 2009 looking for you? At least we'll have new Battlestar Galactica episodes by then.
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iPhone 2.0 firmware release date hidden under our nosesPosted June 30th
“Filed under: iPod Family, iPhone, App Store
Since its announcement, we've all been speculating about the iPhone 2.0 firmware release date, but Apple has been hiding the date under our noses all along. "iPhone 2.0 software will be available on July 11 as a free software update via iTunes(R) 7.7 or later for all iPhone customers," Apple notes in the original iPhone 3G press release (8th paragraph).Many have told me (3 times 10 times) that this date most likely is a stall date; in other words a "latest possible ship" date for the release. We noted last week that the iPhone 2.0 firmware has already gone gold master (received shipping status); however, we might not see the new firmware until the iPhone 3G is released on July 11th.Thanks for the tip, Austin!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments ”
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Happy Birthday, iPhonePosted June 29th
“Filed under: Apple, iPhone, Apple History
Yes, it is hard to believe, but our pal the iPhone will be 1 year old at 6 pm EST today. The iPhone has undergone many changes over the past year: from generating all the hype and buzz to being the best way to do everything on-the-go. The original iPhone sold at 6 p.m. (in each time zone across the US) at Apple and AT&T corporate stores for a retail price of $599 for the 8GB model and $499 for the now-discontinued 4GB model.With Apple set to release the next generation iPhone on July 11th, we can only stop and look back at all the accomplishments Apple has achieved over the past year. The iPhone has definitely changed the way we look at smartphones.Thanks to everyone who sent this in!Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments ”
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News flash: Steve Jobs is agingPosted June 29th
“Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iPhone
In an interview with Financial Times [registration required], Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg shared his company's answer to the iPhone's popularity"...As handsets become banking tools and games controllers, he argues, mobile operators can up-end other companies' business models. 'It's very cool. And Steve Jobs will eventually get old ... I like our chances.'" Seidenberg, who is nine years Jobs' senior, has decided to wait for his rival to "age out" of his position. This reminds me of the skinny 7th grader who laments, "Someday my bully will notice girls and lose interest in stealing my lunch money."Or, perhaps by "old" he meant "out-of-favor" as Daring Fireball suggests. Like Jelly Shoes and Jarts, the appeal of Apple with Jobs at the wheel will eventually fade. All Verizon must do is ride out the trend, like a lobster boat in a Nor'easter. Forget innovation and hard work. The sit-and-wait method is a good one, too. It worked for Estragon and Vladimir.[Via Cameron I/O]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments ”
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Canadian iPhone: Consumer Revolt against Rogers tariffsPosted June 29th
“Filed under: iPhone
When Rogers/Fido announced the iPhone voice/data plans a few days ago, the proposed rates were not received warmly. Over ten thousand people are letting their eDispleasure be heard on the "Rogers + iPhone3G == Ruined" protest website.
Canadian petitioners are unhappy with the high plan rates and the lack of affordable data. The site offers a list of Rogers/Fido contacts and suggests consumers take action, sending an email or letter, or calling.
The petition itself is full of impassioned feedback, suggesting that Rogers is killing a potential new market by exploiting demand with subpar overpriced service.
Are you Canadian? Let us know what you think of the the data rates in the comments.
Thanks, heath
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4iPhone hosted Exchange for iPhonePosted June 28th
“Filed under: Enterprise, iPhone
4SmartPhone is getting ready to launch 4iPhone, a hosted Microsoft Exchange server for small businesses and individuals. It basically offers access to the Exchange based Enterprise features of the 3G iPhone including ActiveSync and DirectPush of email, contacts, etc. to users who don't have an Exchange server. 4SmartPhone already offers this for Symbian and Windows Mobile devices for $11-$16 a month and pre-registration for 4iPhone is available now, though prices have not been announced.Frankly, I suspect most individuals would be better off just using Apple's forthcoming MobileMe service. But for small businesses who want to equip their employees with iPhones, but don't want to incur the upfront expense of running an Exchange Server themselves, something like 4iPhone is probably worth a look.[via jkOnTheRun]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments ”
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