iPhone news and reviews

UK Bank pushes iPhone e-commerce forward

Mikael Ricknas — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:55:00 -0700

Owners of the iPhone or iPod touch in the U.K. will be able to use their phone to both buy and pay for goods using a new application from MoBank.

Deathmatch rematch: BlackBerry versus iPhone 3.0

Galen Gruman — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:06:00 -0700

With the iPhone OS 3.0 update now available, InfoWorld's Galen Gruman revisits his BlackBerry Bold-iPhone 3G showdown to find out what, if anything, has changed.

Bugs & Fixes: Tying up loose ends

Ted Landau — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:05:00 -0700

Ted Landau revisits recent Bugs & Fixes columns to see if there are updates for troubles involving the Apple TV and iPhone.

Jailbroken iPhones leave users more vulnerable

Sumner Lemon — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:03:00 -0700

Jailbreaking an iPhone leaves users more vulnerable to attack by stripping away most of its security protections.

Claims of Apple 'admitting' iPhone 3GS overheating are hot air

Dan Moren — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700

The Web is aflame with news of overheating iPhone 3GS, but the Apple support document being referenced is two months old.

Opinion: Why the iPhone can't be killed

Brad Reed — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:14:00 -0700

The Palm Pre is the latest would-be iPhone killer that hasn't knocked Apple]s phone off its perch.

Users complain about poor Pre hardware

Nancy Gohring — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:10:00 -0700

Palm Pre users are complaining online about trouble with the hardware.

Apple iPhone 3GS sold out in UK

Lexton Snol — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:38:00 -0700

O2, the exclusive carrier for Apple's iPhone in the UK, reports that the iPhone 3GS is currently "out of stock".

China iPhone deal faces trademark conflict

Owen Fletcher — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:59:00 -0700

A Chinese company that owns the trademark 'i-phone' says it is not in talks with Apple, though Apple may need its permission to sell the iPhone in China.

Bugs & Fixes: iPhones that are too hot to handle

Ted Landau — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:15:00 -0700

The Internet is buzzing about reports of iPhone 3GS models over-heating. But before you assume you need a replacement iPhone or that Apple needs to issue a recall, Ted Landau suggests that you cool down.

Apple agrees to produce standard phone charger in Europe

Dan Moren — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:16:00 -0700

Apple has joined with nine other mobile phone manufacturers in standardizing phone chargers on the micro-USB connection.

iPhone availability checker tracks Apple Store stock

Dan Moren — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:03:00 -0700

Apple's iPhone availability checker has returned to help customers find out whether the new 3GS is in stock at their local stores.

Jailbreak app enables MMS on original iPhone

Dan Moren — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:38:00 -0700

A jailbreak app intuitively named ActivateMMS2G can enable MMS functionality on the original iPhone. As always, your mileage may vary.

Upgrading to iPhone 3GS: readers respond

Philip Michaels — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:20:00 -0700

We asked last week if you were planning on upgrading to a new iPhone 3GS. Here's what you told us.

Why I'm not upgrading to an iPhone 3GS

Peter Cohen — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:20:00 -0700

Apple sold 1 million iPhone 3GS models last weekend, but Peter Cohen didn't get one. And here's why he's not planning to any time soon.

iPhone 3GS is jailbreakable -- does it matter?

Ian Paul — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:10:00 -0700

The iPhone Dev Team says the iPhone 3GS is officially jailbreakable. But PC World's Ian Paul wonders if there's much of a market for jailbroken iPhones any more.

Bugs & Fixes: iPhone 3GS signal strength oddities

Ted Landau — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:07:00 -0700

Ted Landau noticed his new iPhone 3GS seemed to spend more time connected to the EDGE network than did his old iPhone 3G. So he did a little digging to find out why.

Apple's iPhone 3GS goes on sale in Japan

Martyn Williams — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:36:00 -0700

Apple's iPhone 3GS went on sale in Japan on Friday morning.

YouTube sees mobile uploads rise after iPhone 3GS launch

Dan Moren — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:42:00 -0700

In the less than a week since the iPhone 3GS's release, YouTube has seen mobile video uploads rise 400 percent a day.

IPhone 3GS in Japan: Less of a crowd, more of a party

Martyn Williams — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:45:00 -0700

Lines for the iPhone 3GS outside Softbank's flagship store in Tokyo had grown to around 100 people by 7 p.m. Thursday evening.

Little buzz ahead of iPhone 3GS Japan debut

Martyn Williams — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:41:00 -0700

There is little excitement ahead of the launch of the iPhone 3GS launch in Japan on Friday.

HTC puts new face on latest Google Android phone, Hero

Dan Nystedt — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:05:00 -0700

HTC's third Android handset, Hero, debuts the company's new user interface and a search button for real time search.

In Australia, iPhone 3GS tethering will be free for Vodafone customers

Rodney Gedda — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:56:00 -0700

In a shot across the bow of rival Optus, Vodafone has announced its pricing for the iPhone 3G S, including tethering without a monthly access fee.

New iPhone loses its space

Mark Hattersley — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:41:00 -0700

Just a few days after releasing its latest iPhone, Apple has quietly dropped the space that used to separate the "3G" and "S" in the product's name.

Five things missing from the iPhone 3GS

Melissa J. Perenson — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:51:00 -0700

Apple's latest iPhone may be getting rave reviews. But PC World's Melissa J. Perenson sees a few things that should be added to future versions of Apple's smartphone.

T-Mobile myTouch 3G: too little, too late?

Daniel Ionescu — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:23:00 -0700

PC World's Daniel Ionescu looks at whether T-Mobile's myTouch 3G, announced Monday, has what it takes to woo the mobile-phone masses.

Fun with iPhone 3G S stress tests

Roman Loyola — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0700

In this video, we test the iPhone using a more offbeat approach. We’ll take a quick look at how the iPhone’s voice control reacts to different accents. We’ll also test the digital compass, Find My iPhone feature, and the smudge-proof screen.

In UK, O2 to hobble free iPhone internet tethering

Karen Haslam — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:14:00 -0700

O2 says it will disconnect iPhone owners who use the new internet tethering feature in the iPhone 3.0 update without signing up for its bolt-on service.

Apple offers $30 iTunes Store credit to iPhone 3G S customers

Aayush Arya — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:08:00 -0700

If you bought an iPhone 3G S over the weekend and have been hassled by the activation process, Apple has a little gift for you.

T-Mobile's second Android phone won't come with keyboard

Nancy Gohring — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:58:00 -0700

T-Mobile USA introduced its second Android phone, the myTouch.

Review: iPhone 3GS

Jason Snell — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:10:00 -0700

The iPhone 3G S is, without a doubt, the finest iPhone Apple has made. If you’ve never had an iPhone before, but are considering the purchase of a smartphone for the first time, you will not find a better Internet-connected phone than the iPhone 3G S. But if you already own a phone, there's a lot here that you'll find appealing.

Apple sells more than a million iPhone 3GS models for opening weekend

Peter Cohen — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:50:00 -0700

Apple has sold more than a million iPhone 3GSs since they went on sale Friday.

Resetting Visual Voicemail

Philip Michaels — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:49:00 -0700

If you're experience problems with Visual Voicemail after your transition to the new iPhone, a reader passes along a quick fix.

iPhone 3G S: Long night's journey into day

Blair Hanley Frank — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:19:00 -0700

Ever thought about camping out overnight in front of an Apple Store in advance of a big product launch? When you've got an intern armed with Twitter, you don't have to.

A closer look at the iPhone 3G S

Jason Snell — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:22:00 -0700

Macworld's Jason Snell shows you the iPhone 3G S, including its speed, compass, Voice Control features, and what makes it different from the iPhone 3G. Plus: some video actually shot on the iPhone 3G S!

iPhone 3G S line: Scenes from a mall

Ben Boychuk — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:22:00 -0700

We've given you snapshots from around the country of what went down at the iPhone 3G S's release on Friday. But what's the atmosphere really like at one of these launch events. Ben Boychuk, our man in Rancho Cucamonga, spent the morning at an Apple Store to find out.

AT&T squashes tethering surcharge rumors

Peter Cohen — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:37:00 -0700

AT&T won't be charging $55 to tether your iPhone to your Mac, according to a statement it's published on social networking site Facebook.

Slideshow: iPhone 3G S launch

Heather Kelly — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:10:00 -0700

Modest sized crowds queued up early Friday morning to be the first to own an iPhone 3G S

FCC to probe exclusive mobile handset deals

Grant Gross — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:21:00 -0700

The U.S. FCC will open an investigation into exclusive mobile handset deals, its acting chairman says.

RIM posts rare drop in BlackBerry subscriber growth

Dan Nystedt — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:45:00 -0700

RIM saw a rare drop in subscriber growth for its popular BlackBerry system in its fiscal first quarter.

iPhone 3G S torn into pieces

Dan Moren — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:12:00 -0700

As usual, a couple of companies are vying to be the first to disassemble Apple's latest gadget.

iPhone 3G S debuts across U.S.

Chris Barylick — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:44:00 -0700

The iPhone 3G S is now on sale, with crowds descending upon Apple and AT&T stores to get their hands on the new model.

Macworld UK's iPhone 3G S unboxing photos

Andy Penfold — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:38:00 -0700

Macworld UK has gotten its hands on a new iPhone 3G S and shares pictures of Apple's latest phone.

London queues for first iPhone 3G S sales

Karen Haslam and Andy Penfold — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:48:00 -0700

Crowds aren't matching those for last year's iPhone 3G launch, but iPhone fans were still up bright and early Friday in the UK, joining queues outside O2 shops and the Apple Stores.

Apple fans flock to buy iPhone 3G S

Peter Sayer and Agam Shah — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:13:00 -0700

With the usual fanfare attendant with an Apple product launch, the company released the iPhone 3G S.

iPhone 3G S: Are you upgrading?

Philip Michaels — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:07:00 -0700

With the iPhone 3G S's release just hours away, we want to know what your upgrade plans are.

T-Mobile to give details on second Android phone next week

Matt Hamblen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:51:00 -0700

T-Mobile USA will go public next week with details about its next Android-powered smartphone, which many expect to be based on the HTC Magic.

Senators challenge AT&T’s exclusive iPhone deal

Nancy Gohring — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:27:00 -0700

Senators discussed mobile-phone exclusivity deals with operators and experts during a hearing on Thursday.

iPhone 3G S review roundup

Dan Moren — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:10:00 -0700

iPhone 3G S reviews are all over the net, and so for you, dear readers, here's a round-up of the set.

AT&T extends lowest iPhone 3G S upgrade pricing to more customers

Dan Moren — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:35:00 -0700

AT&T announced on Wednesday that it would extend its lowest iPhone 3G S pricing to customers who would have been eligible for the discount in July, August, or September 2009.