Blockbuster iPhone 3GS sales resulting in constrained inventories
Tue, Jul 21, 2009 - After selling 5.2 million iPhones in fiscal Q3, including a million units that sold in the first three days, Apple has announced being "unable to make enough 3GSs to meet demand." ( 36 comments )
First iPhone 3GS jailbreaking tool available for download
Fri, Jul 3, 2009 - George Hotz, the 19-year old wiz kid who made headlines two years ago for being the first to successfully unlock Apple's original iPhone all by himself, is again drawing the spotlight for creating and releasing the first-ever jailbreaking tool for the new iPhone 3GS. ( 51 comments )
iPhone 3GS marked AT&T's "best-ever sales day"
Thu, Jul 2, 2009 - According to an AT&T company memo, the launch of the iPhone 3GS wasn't just a banner sales day for the carrier this year but broke records for any single day of retail sales in the company's history -- including for already stellar iPhone sales. ( 55 comments )
iPhone overheating problems could see aid from new patent
Thu, Jul 2, 2009 - As reports of battery problems causing discoloration on the white model iPhone 3GS continue to grow, a patent from Apple published for the first this week looks to address both internal and external elements that could have adverse effects on a device's power source. ( 73 comments )
iPhone Software 3.1 to deliver new video and Voice Control features
Wed, Jul 1, 2009 - Apple on Tuesday began testing the first maintenance update to its new iPhone 3.0 software, which patches a handful of bugs but also introduces new features tied to video, Voice Control, and the handsets vibration mode. [Updated with info on saving video email attachments and better battery life.] ( 68 comments )
White iPhone 3GS units discoloring from excessive heat
Tue, Jun 30, 2009 - Some owners of Apple's latest iPhone have been dealt a rude surprise just days after launch as models with white backs have been changing colors after frequent use. ( 141 comments )
Apple ups stake in iPhone graphics chip designer
Fri, Jun 26, 2009 - Apple has increased its holdings in Imagination Technologies, the chip designer responsible for the graphics technology inside the iPhone and iPod touch, and now holds a combined 9.5% stake in the company. ( 32 comments )
iPhone 3GS spurs 400% increase in mobile video uploads to YouTube
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 - If there was any doubt that that the video recording and upload capabilities of Apple's new iPhone 3GS would signal a new chapter in mobile video sharing, the first statistics quantifying its impact are in, and they're impressive. ( 47 comments )
Apple undersells, over-delivers on iPhone 3GS speed - report
Wed, Jun 24, 2009 - In controlled JavaScript Web site renders, the iPhone 3GS is nearly three times as fast as the iPhone 3G and Palm Pre, and 5.5 times faster than the T-Mobile G1, according to a new study, which also reveals that the iPhone 3.0 software alone has a dramatic impact on the speed in which an iPhone 3G renders websites. ( 37 comments )
Cost to build Apple's new iPhone 3G S estimated at $179
Wed, Jun 24, 2009 - Apple's component and manufacturing costs for its new 16GB iPhone 3G S falls within $5 of those required to build last year's 8GB iPhone 3G, this despite a doubling of the handset's built-in storage capacity and the addition of several new components, according to a new tear-down cost analysis. ( 115 comments )
Apple has Psystar's lawsuit stay lifted; Palm Pre unhurt by iPhone
Tue, Jun 23, 2009 - Psystar's hopes of stalling Apple's lawsuit have crumbled as the Mac maker has successfully overturned the court stay on its case. At the same time, Apple's legal hammer has been falling on iTunes gift card fraud, and the Palm Pre continues to sell out even with the iPhone 3GS threatening to pull customers away. ( 95 comments )
AT&T Navigator turn-by-turn GPS solution hits the App Store
Tue, Jun 23, 2009 - AT&T on Tuesday became the latest player to attempt to capitalize on what's sure to become a multi-million dollar market for iPhone-based turn-by-turn GPS driving solutions, launching its AT&T Navigator software on the App Store. ( 129 comments )
12% of early iPhone 3G buyers report ditching their BlackBerry
Mon, Jun 22, 2009 - Approximately 12% of consumers who visited a retail store this past weekend to make their iPhone 3G S purchase said they were replacing a BlackBerry handset, the latest sign that Apple continues to make headway against rival Research in Motion in the high-stakes smartphone market. ( 138 comments )
Apple sells over 1 million iPhone 3G Ss in first three days
Mon, Jun 22, 2009 - Apple said Monday that it sold over one million iPhone 3GS models during the first three days the handset was on the market, while its new iPhone 3.0 software was downloaded by six million customers in the first five days since its release. ( 139 comments )
Review: Apple's new iPhone 3G S and iPhone Software 3.0
Mon, Jun 22, 2009 - With another year of mobile development under its belt, Apple has released another major update to its mobile operating system and introduced the new iPhone 3G S hardware to entice new buyers and another flurry of upgrades. Here's what's new. ( 46 comments )
iPhone 3G S faster than Palm Pre; 500K sales "conservative"
Fri, Jun 19, 2009 - A series of benchmarks have shown that Apple's latest iPhone is so fast that it outpaces not just the older iPhone but Palm's self-proclaimed speed champ, the Pre. Sales are also poised to break speed records as new estimates suggest that Apple will sell significantly more than 500,000 iPhone 3G S units this weekend. ( 367 comments )
Buying a new iPhone 3G S in twenty minutes
Fri, Jun 19, 2009 - The original iPhone defined a new height of spectacle in consumer electronics launches. With the release of the iPhone 3G S, Apple has managed to keep the media circus surrounding its new smartphones engaged for the third year in a row, and has greatly improved its in-store processing. ( 79 comments )
Apple warns iPhone 3G S activations may take up to 2 days
Fri, Jun 19, 2009 - In a near repeat of problems that plagued last year's iPhone 3G launch, Apple's iPhone activation servers are showing signs of buckling under the pressure of hundreds of thousands of customers who are attempting to activate their new handsets and warning of delays that could span two days. ( 131 comments )
AT&T: iPhone 3G S pre-orders in the "hundreds of thousands"
Fri, Jun 19, 2009 - Although some of its retail stores on the east coast have already run dry of their initial allotment of iPhone 3G Ss, Apple's exclusive U.S. wireless provider AT&T tells AppleInsider that it sold "hundreds of thousands" of the new touch-screen handset during its online pre-order process. ( 91 comments )
Second iPhone 3G S tear-down filmed with another iPhone 3G S
Fri, Jun 19, 2009 - Not to be outdone by an earlier dissection, the tear-down experts over at iFixit came up with the intriguing idea of filming their own iPhone 3G S dismantling with the new video camera on a second iPhone 3G S. ( 36 comments )
Some AT&T stores sell out of iPhone 3G S in less than an hour
Fri, Jun 19, 2009 - While the verdict is still out on how well stocked U.S.-based Apple retail stores will be for this morning's iPhone 3G S launch, some of AT&T's shops are reported to have already run out of their initial allotment of the new handsets. ( 57 comments )
Apple's iPhone 3G S sports chip with 720p HD video capabilities
Fri, Jun 19, 2009 - With Apple's new iPhone 3G S hitting store shelves in Europe overnight, the device was thrown within minutes onto the operating table and gutted, revealing a Samsung-branded system-on-a-chip (SoC) featuring a multi-format codec with untapped HD video playback and capture capabilities. ( 72 comments )
Canadian iPhone 3G S buyers get late discount, Apple store option
Thu, Jun 18, 2009 - With just hours to go before the iPhone 3G S reaches its stores, Canadian provider Rogers and its sister brand Fido have promised heavy discounts for existing iPhone 3G customers trading up to the faster model. Also, Apple stores in the country will finally let customers buy the devices there instead of carrier stores. ( 61 comments )
Apple kicks iPhone for enterprise efforts into overdrive
Thu, Jun 18, 2009 - Apple this week stepped up its efforts to take on rivals Research in Motion and Microsoft in the corporate smartphone market, releasing a lengthy guide aimed at helping system administrators deploy iPhones throughout big businesses while simultaneously taking advantage of over a dozen new enterprise features delivered this week. ( 99 comments )
Apple forecasted to sell a half-million iPhones 3G S's this weekend
Thu, Jun 18, 2009 - Apple, which will launch its new iPhone 3G S handset in eight countries on Friday, is expected to sell half a million of the devices before the weekend is over and sales of the $99 iPhone 3G model are tallied into the mix. ( 91 comments )
Review roundup: Apple's new iPhone 3G S
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - Apple this afternoon lifted its embargo on the new iPhone 3G S and several reviews from well-respected journalists are now online critiquing the highly-anticipated iPhone 3G successor, which goes on sale this Friday, June 19 at Apple, AT&T, Best Buy and Walmart retail stores. ( 87 comments )
Apple stores to sell iPhone 3G S at 7 a.m.; Safari 4.0.1, Bluetooth 2.0
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - Having already promised to open its retail stores early, Apple now says that all its available stores will start selling the iPhone 3G S even earlier than expected. Also, the Mac maker has released Safari 4.0.1 and Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0. ( 38 comments )
AT&T drops iPhone 3G S prices for early iPhone 3G adopters
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - AT&T on Wednesday published an open letter to customers on its iPhone 3G S upgrade eligibility program in which it announced that, for a limited time, it will offer early iPhone 3G adopters the opportunity to purchase an iPhone 3G S at the same $199 and $299 price points as new customers. ( 207 comments )
Apple releases iPhone Software 3.0
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - Apple on Wednesday afternoon formally rolled out iPhone Software 3.0 for existing iPhone and iPod touch customers, delivering some long-requested features such as copy & paste. ( 381 comments )
Apple holds up iPhone 3G S deliveries ahead of 3.0 software
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 - Apple has asked that package delivery service UPS hold back stateside shipments of its new iPhone 3G S handset that may have otherwise arrived early, just as the company prepares for an early afternoon launch of iPhone Software 3.0. ( 82 comments )
Apple begins shipping first iPhone 3G S pre-orders
Mon, Jun 15, 2009 - Apple on Monday began shipping its new iPhone 3G S handsets to customers who were among the first to place their pre-orders last week following the handset's introduction at the company's annual developers conference. ( 224 comments )
AT&T already sold out of launch day iPhone 3G S pre-orders
Sat, Jun 13, 2009 - Signaling a likely repeat of Apple's iPhone sell-outs of the past two years, AT&T is already warning that those making iPhone 3G S pre-orders that they won't get their handsets on launch. ( 191 comments )
Best Buy to offer Apple's iPhone 3G S with insurance
Fri, Jun 12, 2009 - Those who want added protection for their new iPhone 3G S units on launch day will have the option of queuing up at Best Buy to purchase both Apple's device as well as a rare accident insurance plan, albeit one which may cost almost as much as the phone itself. ( 45 comments )
Why Apple keeps iPhone specifications quiet
Thu, Jun 11, 2009 - In marked contrast to the PC market, where differention primarily centers around gigabytes, GHz, and Intel Inside branding, Apple is working to keep attention on the iPhone's software, with a curious avoidance of any mention of the make or specification of its internals, apparently for competitive reasons. ( 54 comments )
A closer look at iPhone 3G S Cortex-A8 ARM and PowerVR chips
Wed, Jun 10, 2009 - The iPhone 3G S uses a Samsung processor incorporating an ARM Cortex-A8 processor core and Imagination's PowerVR SGX graphics core to achieve a significant new class of speed while remaining backwardly compatible with existing iPhone apps. ( 42 comments )
Apple stores to open 8 a.m., AT&T stores 7 a.m. for iPhone 3G S
Wed, Jun 10, 2009 - Apple has let fans know that its stores around the world will open up to two hours early to accommodate the iPhone 3G S' launch, while those eager to buy their phones at AT&T could receive theirs an hour earlier. ( 48 comments )
Three turn-by-turn GPS solution providers plan iPhone offerings
Wed, Jun 10, 2009 - A trio of turn-by-turn GPS navigation system makers said this week they plan to introduce solutions for the iPhone later this year, but Olathe-based Garmin isn't among them, choosing instead to take on the iPhone head-on with its own hybrid cellphone/navigator solution. ( 57 comments )
Apple's iPhone 3G S sports 600MHz chip, oleophobic coating [u]
Wed, Jun 10, 2009 - One of Apple's wireless partners is confirming Wednesday that the new iPhone 3G S indeed sports an embedded ARM processor that's 50 percent faster that the one employed by its predecessor. Meanwhile, Apple has provided its recommendations for cleaning the the handset, which is finished with an oleophobic coating. ( 70 comments )
Apple posts QuickTime video of WWDC 2009 Keynote Address
Mon, Jun 8, 2009 - Apple Monday evening made available through its website a QuickTime video stream of its WWDC 2009 keynote address from earlier in the day that ushered in more affordable Mac notebooks and the iPhone 3G S. ( 42 comments )
Apple unveils new iPhone 3.0 features, sets release for June 17th
Mon, Jun 8, 2009 - At WWDC, Apple revealed a few new details related to its iPhone 3.0 operating system update for existing iPhone and iPod touch users, including its release date set for June 17, 2009. Meanwhile, new information clarifies why U.S. wireless carrier AT&T has delayed support for tethering and MMS features of the software. ( 77 comments )
iPhone 3G users to pay $200 premium for early upgrade to iPhone 3G S
Mon, Jun 8, 2009 - During its presentation at WWDC Monday, Apple highlighted new pricing for the iPhone 3G and the upcoming iPhone 3G S model but didn't explain that existing iPhone 3G customers will have to pay a $200 premium to upgrade to the latest model if they want one right away. ( 430 comments )
Apple debuts speedier iPhone 3G S with built-in video camera
Mon, Jun 8, 2009 - Apple on Monday closed out its presentation at WWDC 2009 by introducing the new iPhone 3G S, the fastest iPhone yet with up to twice the speed of the iPhone 3G, longer battery life, a high-quality 3 megapixel autofocus camera, easy to use video recording and hands free voice control. It goes on sale June 19th, while the existing 8GB iPhone 3G drops to $99 starting today. ( 264 comments )
