iPhone news and reviews

Review: T-Mobile Tap mobile phone

Ginny Mies — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800

The inexpensive T-Mobile Tap is a stylish touch phone.

Review: The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4

John Rizzo — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0800

Once you set it up, The Missing Sync for Windows Mobile 4 will do the job for syncing a variety of types of data from a Windows Mobile 4 smartphone with your Mac.

Torture tests on an Olympus camera and Sonim phone

Chris Holt and Sarah Jacobsson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:27:00 -0800

The Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 point-and-shoot and the Sonim XP3 Quest rugged phone are supposed to be tough. How tough? Sarah Jacobsson and Chris Holt drop them, dunk them, toss them and run one over with an SUV. Take a look to see if they survive.

AT&T strikes back at Verizon in new ad

Dan Moren — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:35:00 -0800

AT&T fires back at Verizon in a new ad claiming it has a better 3G experience. Of course you know, this means war.

Judge denies AT&T's request to stop Verizon 3G map ads

Matt Hamblen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:49:00 -0800

A judge denied AT&T's request to stop ads from Verizon Wireless that Apple's iPhone partner had called "misleading."

China Mobile still in talks to sell iPhone

Dan Nystedt — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:07:00 -0800

China Mobile is still in talks with Apple about offering the iPhone in China, its CEO said Wednesday

iPhone cleared for sale by South Korean regulator

Owen Fletcher — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:46:00 -0800

A South Korean regulatory body Wednesday gave Apple a business license that would allow it to launch the iPhone at any time.

Verizon ups the smarm, mocks AT&T

Brad Reed — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:41:00 -0800

Verizon's latest TV ad features a bombastic broadside against AT&T and the iPhone carrier's lawsuit against Verizon's "There's a Map For That" ad campaign.

Thousands of iPhones stolen from Belgian warehouse

Dan Moren — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:35:00 -0800

Antwerp, Belgium was the unlikely site of a theft of between 3,000 and 4,000 iPhones, stolen from a transport company's warehouse.

Palm updates WebOS -- without iTunes sync

Brennon Slattery — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:06:00 -0800

iTunes syncing is conspicuously absent from the latest update to Palm's WebOS, signaling a possible end to the back-and-forth between Palm and Apple.

What's next for future iPhones?

Dan Moren — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:55:00 -0800

Apple's iPhone has been the smartphone to beat for the past two years, but what does the company need to do to keep its position as leader of the pack?

Review: Samsung Behold II smartphone

Ginny Mies — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:30:00 -0800

With a gorgeous AMOLED display and an excellent camera, the pricey Samsung Behold II will appeal to multimedia junkies with deep pockets.

Review: Palm Pixi smartphone

Ginny Mies — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0800

Palm’s latest WebOS smartphone, the sprightly Pixi, is a slimmed-down version of the Palm Pre.

AT&T 'sets record straight' in latest ad against Verizon

Jacqueline Emigh — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:45:00 -0800

AT&T has sent out a letter to customers in response to a wave of negative advertising from rival carrier Verizon.

iPhone 3GS shortage in Australia appears over

Kathryn Edwards — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:51:00 -0800

Despite a shortage earlier this year, Australia's major telcos have said they may have enough iPhones in time for Christmas.

Jailbreaking your iPhone: The pros and cons

Mike Keller — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:49:00 -0800

Suppose you’re interested in a relatively simple jailbreak to experience third-party apps on your iPhone. This has some definite advantages, but some cautions to consider as well.

Smartphone sales up 13 percent in third quarter

Matt Hamblen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:09:00 -0800

Gartner and IDC, using different counting methods, both report strong growth of smartphone sales in the third quarter. Apple ranked third behind Nokia and Research in Motion.

CES 2010 Preview: Gloom, but not doom

Robert S. Anthony — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:07:00 -0800

Consumer Electronics Association officials see some breaks in the clouds for rising technologies such as e-book readers, 3D televisions, and mobile apps, as the group that organizes the CES trade show gave its forecast for the coming year.

O2 to start unlocking iPhones

Nick Spence — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:36:00 -0800

As other iPhone partners begin offering Apple's phone in the UK, carrier O2 unveiled a program for unlocking iPhones, Macworld UK reports.

AT&T: iPhone tethering still coming, but no date set

Matt Hamblen — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:10:00 -0800

AT&T Monday reiterated its plans to offer tethering on the iPhone, but again gave no date when that might happen—more than a year after the carrier first said tethering would be coming "soon."

Third Singaporean mobile operator to offer iPhone

Sumner Lemon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:17:00 -0800

Singaporean mobile operator StarHub will start selling Apple's iPhone before the end of this year.

Has Microsoft placed its last mobile bet?

Nancy Gohring — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:51:00 -0800

Windows Mobile's share of the mobile market is slipping. What happened? And can Microsoft reverse the slide?

Review: HTC Droid Eris smartphone

Robert S. Anthony — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:50:00 -0800

If you want a cheaper Android-based alternative to the Droid and can live without a hardware keyboard, the Droid Eris is a good choice.

Review: Samsung Moment smartphone

Ginny Mies — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:10:00 -0800

Sony may be on the cusp of introducing the PSP Go, a new handheld gaming system that seems to have borrowed some design cues from the iPhone and iPod touch.

Review: HTC Hero (Sprint) smartphone

Ginny Mies — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800

Although it has some quirks, the variety of features and the high customizability that the Hero smartphone offers is hard to beat.

AT&T profiles specific cities in bid for coverage

Stephen Lawson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:46:00 -0800

AT&T's CTO said the carrier is improving coverage using specific calling models for each city, and moving toward IPv6.

Verizon Droid tethering will cost you

Tony Bradley — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:03:00 -0800

The Verizon Droid launches today, and Verizon will be offering a tethering plan for the handset, at the cost of $30 per month. Still, it's a win over the iPhone, which doesn't yet offer the feature.

Review: Research in Motion BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone

Ginny Mies — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:31:00 -0800

If you’re rocking an aging BlackBerry, you should definitely consider the Bold 9700. Its keyboard, display, software, and specs make it the best BlackBerry to date, by far.

iPhone versus BlackBerry: Survey pits sexy against the suits

Tom Kaneshige — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:40:00 -0800

The "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" stereotypes in Apple's famous ad campaign have nothing on the findings from a new study of BlackBerry and iPhone owners.

Orange to sell iPhone in U.K. starting Nov. 10

Nick Spence — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:08:00 -0800

Orange on Monday announced that it will launch iPhone in the UK on November 10th , after numerous rumours pointing to that date.

iPhone goes on sale in China

Dan Moren — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:02:00 -0800

The iPhone went on sale in mainland China this past weekend, marking the first time the device has been officially available in the majority of the world's most populous country.

iTunes 9.0.2 update blocks Palm Pre syncing, again

Dan Moren — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:15:00 -0700

In a startling case of déjà vu, Apple's recent iTunes 9.0.2 update once again blocks the Palm Pre from syncing with the software. Then again, maybe it's not very startling at all.

Hands on with Google Maps Navigation on Android

Robert S. Anthony — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:04:00 -0700

An impressive feature of Google's new Android 2.0 mobile device operating system is Google Maps Navigation, a that's not only free to use, but is fairly easy to...

Review: Motorola Droid smartphone

Robert S. Anthony — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:04:00 -0700

The Droid certainly lives up to its promises and does a lot of things the iPhone doesn’t. The iPhone will probably keep its smartphone throne for now, but it will have to deal with a powerful new competitor.

Motorola and Verizon officially announce Droid handset

Dan Moren — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:35:00 -0700

Specs for the Motorola Droid handset were leaked earlier this month, but the device, which runs Google's Android 2.0 software, has now been officially announced.

Google unveils free turn-by-turn directions for Android devices

Dan Moren — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:40:00 -0700

In a game-changing move, Google has showed of its new Google Navigation system, which will provide free turn-by-turn directions for its Android mobile platform.

Survey puts iPhone at close second in market share

Jeff Porten — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:35:00 -0700

ChangeWave Research's quarterly survey of cell phone owners shows the iPhone gaining market share and continuing to lead the pack in satisfaction.

Use your own number with some Google Voice features

Jeff Porten — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:29:00 -0700

Google Voice now offers an option to let users take advantage of some of its features with their existing phone numbers.

Google releases Android 2.0 SDK, spills on features

Dan Moren — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:13:00 -0700

Google has rolled out support in its SDK for Android 2.0, the latest version of its mobile operating system.

Sprint plans to release Palm Pixi in mid-November

John Cox — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:55:00 -0700

Sprint will release the second Palm webOS device, the Palm Pixi smartphone, on Nov. 15, priced at $100, after $150 in rebates.

Orange to offer iPhone in UK on November 10

Carrie-Ann Skinner — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:16:00 -0700

Orange will make Apple's iPhone available on November 10 in the UK, ending O2's exclusive partnership with Apple in that country.

Apple and iPhone leave Verizon still a bridesmaid, not a bride

Matt Hamblen — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:37:00 -0700

Verizon Wireless is still hoping to sell the iPhone, but is waiting on word from Apple, Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg said.

Verizon Droid phone briefly unveiled on Motorola Web site

John Cox — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:42:00 -0700

The world got an apparently unplanned preview of the Verizon Android-based Droid smartphone when Motorola briefly posted online the official Web pages describing the new device in depth.

Nokia lawsuit seeks a piece of the iPhone pie

Tony Bradley — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:10:00 -0700

Nokia is entitled to protect its investments in research and its intellectual property. But PC World's Tony Bradley says there's reason to be skeptical of the timing and motives of Nokia's lawsuit claiming the iPhone infringes on 10 different technology patents.

AT&T weighs higher fees for data hogs

Matt Hamblen — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:38:00 -0700

AT&T is finalizing a plan that could impose higher fees on big data users, subject to rules that may come from federal regulators regarding net neutrality.

AT&T exec implies iPhone exclusivity in U.S. to end

Matt Hamblen — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:10:00 -0700

AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega strongly implied today that the carrier's exclusive deal to sell the iPhone in the U.S. is ending.

AT&T sees record iPhone activations in last quarter

Dan Moren — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:32:00 -0700

Apple's U.S. wireless partner, AT&T, activated 3.2 million iPhones in its most recent quarter, setting a record for the company.

Reports: Google to launch music service and phone

Daniel Ionescu — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:43:00 -0700

Will Google gunning to become the next Apple? Google is reportedly set to unveil its own music service and is also working with a smartphone manufacturer on an...

Ballmer: Sidekick outage 'not good'

John Fontana — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:56:00 -0700

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, stating the obvious for emphasis, called the Sidekick outage "not good," but said he thinks all data will be recovered. And he added that Microsoft needs to be more forthcoming in explaining to enterprise customers why a similar situation won't occur with the company's online services.

Smartphone smackdown: Motorola Droid vs. iPhone 3GS

Brad Reed — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:15:00 -0700

The new Motorola Droid could be the most serious smartphone challenger yet to the iPhone 3GS. Network World looks at why.