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Apple Issues Heat Advisory for iPhone 3G, 3GS

apple-temperature-warningApple, has issued what some might call a “common sense” warning: a support document that warns users not to keep the iPhone in an environment where temperatures can exceed 113 degrees Fahrenheit, including parked cars. But Apple also warns that CPU-intensive applications, such playing music or using the GPS while in direct sunlight may also overheat the iPhone. Apple also says that the iPhone 3G and 3GS should not be stored where the temperature can fall under -4 degrees Fahrenheit, or used in less in temperatures under 0 degrees F. Full Story : Gearlog.com…

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40% of iPhone Users access web more from phone than PC

iPhone 3gcomScore has surveyed 7,300 users of iPhones (and iPod Touches) and found that 40% of them now use their iPhones to access the internet more than they use personal computers. This is similar to findings earlier reported for Blackberry users with email and consistent with the early anecdotal evidence about the iPhone. iPhone users are also quite wealthy and relatively old (76% are over the age of 25) and seven out of ten iPhone owners are men. Full Story : Sociallyminded.co.uk…

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BlackBerry Throws iPhone Sales a Curve

blackberry-curveThe iPhone lost its spot as top-selling phone to the BlackBerry Curve in the first quarter of 2009. According to an NPD survey, the five top-selling smartphones between January 1 and March 31 were the BlackBerry Curve, the Apple iPhone 3G, the BlackBerry Storm, the BlackBerry Pearl (not including the Pearl Flip) and the T-Mobile G1 with the Android operating system. Full Story : NYtimes.com……

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Apple Begins Countdown to 1 Billion IPhone Apps Downloaded

countdownApple posted a Web page on Friday counting down (or actually counting up) to the one billion app downloaded milestone on the App Store. In addition to the one billionth app download, Apple has posted the top 20 apps of all time on the App Store. Full Story : PCWorld.com….

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iPhone Sales Hit 17 Million

iPhone 3gApple has sold a total of 17 million iPhones — including sales of both the original iPhone and iPhone 3G — since launch, according to the company’s vice president of iPod and iPhone product marketing. Including sales of the iPod touch, Apple has sold 30 million devices running the iPhone OS. Full Story : PCWorld.com……

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Facebook launches Facebook Connect for iPhone

iphone-facebookSocial networking site Facebook announced the new Facebook Connect for iPhone service. Facebook Connect breaks down some barriers between social networking sites and lets users interact between them. With Facebook Connect, iPhone users will be able to easily connect with Facebook friends through iPhone apps & games.

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Most iPhone applications rarely used

iPhone 3gAfter analyzing 30 million iPhone applications downloaded from Apple’s App store, Pinch Media learned that only 30 percent of people who buy an iPhone application actually use it the day after it was purchased. The study also revealed that only 1% of the users are long term users of the applications.

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Apple Sued Over Screen Rendering Technology in IPhone

Apple is facing another iPhone lawsuit, this time focusing on the screen rendering technology Apple uses in the iPhone and iPod touch. Full Story : PCWorld……

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Google adds ActiveSync to accommodate iPhone, Win Mobile

Gmail logoGoogle Monday announced that it is adding support for Microsoft’s ActiveSync to Google Sync, which will give iPhone and Windows Mobile offline access to their Google calendars and Gmail contacts from their mobile applications. Data synchronization program,ActiveSync is developed by Microsoft for use with its Microsoft Windows line of operating systems. It provides users of Microsoft Windows a way to transport documents, calendars, contact lists and email between their desktop computer and a mobile device, such as a Handheld PC, mobile phone, or any other portable devices that support the ActiveSync protocol. Apple added ActiveSync support to iPhone with their iPhone 2.0 software. RIM uses a different approach to offer off line access to emails and calendars through BlackBerry.

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Google Earth for iPhone

Google EarthGoogle brings it Google Earth application to iPhone and iTouch. Google Earth can be downloaded for free from Apple’s App Store (accessible through iTunes). The application is available for download in 18 languages and 22 countries. The application, by taking advantage of iPhone’s mobile technology, is capable of offering location based results for search of services and products. Google Earth is a virtual globe program that shows the earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery and aerial photography over a 3D globe.

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iPhone Gets the Top Spot.

iPhone 3gAfter the release of 3G phone and the price cut, Apple boosted its share of smart phone market by 55% within the past three months. 30 percent of U.S. consumers who purchased Apple’s new iPhone 3G from June through August 2008 switched from other mobile carriers to join AT&T. The top four best-selling smart phones based on unit-sales to consumers were as follows:
1. Apple iPhone 3G
2. RIM Blackberry Curve
3. RIM Blackberry Pearl
4. Palm Centro

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Obama Campaign Reaches out iPhone Users.

Obama iPhone appA new iPhone app has been launched by Obama campaign which makes it easier for users to call their friends in the swing states and to encourage them to vote for Obama. The application’s “Call Friends” function organizes the user’s personal contacts in the phone by swing state. The application also allow users to find out Obama’s position on issues such as education, foreign policy and defense and watch videos, donate money, receive updates and check out local events.

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T-Mobile G1 with Google’s Android.

T-mobile G1T-Mobile today unveiled the highly anticipated T-Mobile G1, the first mobile phone built around Google’s open-source, Linux-based Android platform. The T-Mobile G1 has full touch-screen functionality and a QWERTY keyboard. The phone has a dedicated, physical Google search button and comes pre-loaded with Google maps and an innovative “Compass” mode. The G1 also includes Wi-Fi and integrates with Amazon’s music service. The phone will support multiple browser windows. The G1 has a couple of other things the iPhone omits: copy and paste functionality and a so-called MMS program, which sends photos to other phones without using email.

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Apple Issues Safety Alert for Power Adapter.

iphone usb adapterApple on Friday announced the Ultra compact USB Power Adapter Exchange Program. Apple says under certain conditions the new ultra compact Apple USB power adapter’s metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating the risk of electric shock. Apple recommends users who are using the ultra compact adapter that came with their iPhone 3G to stop using them immediately until they receive a new, redesigned adapter.

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First Apple Store in China.

AppleApple opened its first store in China. The new store is located in Beijing’s newest Village at Sanlitun. The store carries the same design as Apple’s other retail stores but with a multilingual Genius bar. iPhone is not available in China at this point. This will be their 219th retail store worldwide.

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Canadian’s complained about Ruined iPhone

iPhone 3gAround 60 000 people signed a petition in Canada to  bring down the prices of the data plan on the Apple iPhone 3G offered by Rogers Wireless. David McGuinty, a member of parliament also spoke up and also asked for support of C-555 - the Get Connected Fairly Act. Rogers offer a third fewer minutes and limited data compared to AT&T, US service provider for iPhone. The petition and the comments of the disappointed customers can be found at ruinediphone.com.  Its believed that Apple responded to customer complaints by limiting the iPhone shipment to Rogers.

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BlackBerry twice popular as iPhone.

BlackBerry BoldBlackBerry maker RIM took 44.5% of the US smart phone market for the first three months of 2008, up from 35.1% in the previous quarter. Apple’s iPhone came in second place with 19.2% of the market in the first quarter. Palm and Samsung were in the third and fourth places respectively with 13.4% and 8.6% of the market. BlackBerry smartphones have a strong hold in the corporate world, where it got its start,but it’s expected to have a tougher time winning the hearts of consumers.

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