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Apple's iPhone arrives in tech-savvy South Korea

Tech-savvy South Koreans began getting their coveted iPhones on Saturday amid fanfare and expectations the communication and entertainment device will shake up a local mobile market dominated by domestic giants Samsung and LG. Complete Story...

South Koreans to get Apple's iPhone this week

Apple Inc's iPhone is coming to South Korea this week, a local carrier announced Sunday, bringing the iconic communications device to one of the world's most sophisticated mobile phone markets.

Apple doesn’t seem to like mixing apps, politics

I’m holding my breath. I’m now into my third month of waiting for Apple to approve my iPhone app. Yesterday I heard from Apple that they need more time to think about it.

Apple's partner sells 5,000 iPhones in China debut

Apple Inc.'s local partner has sold 5,000 iPhones since the smart phone's formal weekend debut in China, a lackluster start after analysts warned the company might be setting prices too high.

iPhone comes to China without key feature

Apple's iPhone is making its long-awaited formal debut in the world's most populous mobile phone market, without a key feature and at higher prices than widely available black market models.

Disney iPhone app makes photos the key to content

The Walt Disney Co. is releasing an iPhone application that rewards users for poking through the Disney.com Web site and could one day offer exclusive bonuses for activities such as shopping at Disney Stores.

Music service Lala heralds MP3-killing iPhone app

Online music retailer Lala is preparing to launch an iPhone application that its co-founder says paves the way for the end of downloading songs in the MP3 format.

Nokia says Apple iPhone infringes on patents

Nokia, the world's largest maker of cell phones, is suing Apple in U.S. federal court, saying the iPhone uses patented wireless technologies.

AT&T to expand Internet calling services on iPhone

AT&T Inc. said late Tuesday that it will begin allowing iPhone owners to use Internet calling services on its wireless network.

Adobe to offer Flash to iPhone developers

Adobe Systems says developers for Apple's iPhone will be able to use its video-enabling software, Flash, to create applications for the device for the first time.

Preparing your iPhone for international travel

An inventory for a trip to a tropical beach could read like this:

South Korea approves sale of Apple's iPhone

South Korea's telecommunications regulator said Wednesday that Apple Inc. can sell its hit iPhone in the country — potentially shaking up a cell phone market controlled by domestic manufacturers.

AT&T signal booster may help, but could add to bill

AT&T this week began testing a service that helps improves 3G cell phone reception in the home and takes some strain off its network, a growing concern with data-hungry iPhone users.

iPhone multimedia messaging starts Sept. 25

Multimedia messaging will be available on the iPhone starting Sept. 25, according to AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the popular smartphone in the United States.

AT&T says iPhone to get picture messaging Sept. 25

AT&T says the latest iPhone models will finally get the ability to send picture and video messages to other phones on Sept. 25.

Apple seals deal to bring iPhones coming to China

Apple Inc. will get to sell the iPhone in the world's biggest cell phone market now that it has reached a deal with a Chinese wireless carrier, China Unicom Ltd.

GPS for iPhone moves in the right direction

Voice-based, turn-by-turn GPS navigation on the iPhone won't steer you wrong. But, no matter how good the program and the phone — even the iPhone — it's still a phone and not a GPS device.

iPhone suits say Apple, AT&T didn't deliver on MMS

The ability to send photos along with text messages was touted as one of the new features of the iPhone's 3.0 software, released in June, but Apple and AT&T have not delivered on that promise, allege two class-action lawsuits.

Chinese carrier in talks with Apple on iPhone

State-owned China Unicom Ltd. said Friday it is talking with Apple Inc. about becoming an iPhone carrier but denied a report it has reached a deal and will buy 5 million handsets.

Smartphone insurance can be a smart move

When you're smartphone shopping, consider shopping for phone insurance before you buy the phone.  Insurance offered via wireless carriers may not be the right choice for you. There are options.

Family tech battles can have lots of byte

As our digital tools and toys multiply, sharing them — willingly or not — is also becoming a bigger family issue to manage, more complicated than when only the computer was the nexus of household tech.

iLove/iHate my iPhone

In an era of tinkering, crowdsourcing, mashups and open software, Apple doesn't want to relate so much as be desired. I'd hoped to love my iPhone. Instead I'd fetishized it.

Apple says it's fixed iPhone SMS vulnerability

Apple Inc. says it has fixed an iPhone vulnerability that lets hackers knock people offline — and possibly take over the phones — by sending them specially crafted text messages.

Taiwan's Foxconn agrees on suicide compensation

The Taiwanese employer of a young Chinese man who killed himself after being interrogated over a missing iPhone prototype has agreed to pay compensation to his family, a company official said Tuesday.

Chinese worker commits suicide over missing iPhone

Chinese worker Sun Danyong was responsible for handling the prototypes of one of the world's hottest products — the iPhone. When one of the gadgets went missing and his company began investigating him, he jumped off his apartment building and killed himself.

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iPhone worm creator lands software job
Source: BBC News

The 21-year-old hacker who wrote the first iPhone worm has landed a job developing software for the phones. Ashley Towns wrote Ikee, a self-propagating program that changed the phone's wallpaper to a picture of 80s pop singer Rick Astley.

Respected developers begin fleeing from App Store platform
Source: Ars Technica

Continued issues with the App Store approval process are prompting developers to shun the platform entirely

First Malicious iPhone Worm In the Wild
Source: Slashdot

After obtaining a copy of the malware it was discovered that the jailbroken phones, which are exploited through openSSH with a default password, scan IP ranges of mobile internet providers for other vulnerable iPhones, phone home to a C&C botnet server, are able to update themsel …

Choosing the Small Screen of a Smartphone for E-Reading
Source: The New York Times

With Amazon's Kindle, readers can squeeze hundreds of books into a device that is smaller than most hardcovers.

The Google Phone Is Very Real. And It's Coming Soon
Source: TechCrunch

The next "super" Android device will almost certainly be a HTC phone that's much thinner than even the Droid or iPhone -- The Dragon/Passion. This is the phone the senior Android guys at Google are now carrying around and testing, at least as of a couple of weeks ago.

OnLive promises server-based gaming for iPhones
Source: iPodNN

Gamers should in the future be able to play OnLive titles via an iPhone, the company claims.

Verizon Droid makes a strong first week showing
Source: Christian Science Monitor

A quarter of a million people picked up Droid phones last week, according to one industry tracking firm. That's good news for Verizon Wireless, good news for Motorola, and good news for Droid aficionados the world over.

RFID on the next iPhone? Why?
Source: Christian Science Monitor

An RFID-equipped iPhone could open doors – literally – and advance the technology.

Australian admits creating first iPhone virus
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A 21-year-old Australian man has admitted creating what is thought to be the first virus to infect Apple iPhones.

Google fails to address app storage issue with Droid and Android 2.0
Source: androidandme.com

The Motorola Droid will be the most powerful Android phone to date when it launches on November 6, 2009. However, the device still features the same shortcomings of all other Android phones. The Droid ships with a 512 MB ROM which contains only 256 MB available for app storage.

Apple Plans Clampdown on Jailbreaking
Source: PC World

Just as a new hack, blacksn0w, promises to unlock iPhones with the latest Apple software from AT&T's wireless network, Apple is looking for a sheriff to lock the smartphones back up again, permanently.

Verizon Wireless Launches Three More Anti-AT&T 3G Network Commercials
Source: Gizmodo

Today Verizon responded to AT&T's "There's a Map For That" lawsuit by releasing a slew of new commercials with similar themes and messaging. The battle continues, this time on the infamous Island of Misfit Toys.

Apple said to be working on 'world-mode' iPhone
Source: CNET.com

More broadly, according to AppleInsider, the new "hybrid iPhone" will work on both the GSM/UMTS and the CDMA systems, meaning that Apple will be able "to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US." In the U.S., carriers AT&T and  …

Report: Apple to launch Verizon iPhone in Q3 2010
Source: Apple Insider

A new report citing sources in the Taiwan handset supply chain says Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless i …

Verizon Droid Tethering Will Cost You
Source: PC World

The Droid hits the streets today. After all of the hype around Verizon's marketing efforts, and generally favorable reviews of the Motorola Droid, users that rush out to get the new device may be in for a shock.

iPhone Games Caught Stealing Phone Numbers?
Source: Kotaku

Take iPhone game developer Storm8, for example.

Review roundup: Motorola Droid, Verizon's first Android handset
Source: Apple Insider

From David Pogue's review: There's not much room for the apps on the Droid, either. Although Verizon includes a 16-gigabyte memory card for your music and photos, apps have to be stored in a 560-megabyte chunk of built-in memory. Some Droiders will fill that up quick.

Motorola 'Droid' is a serious smartphone
Source: msnbc.com

Review: Motorola's Droid stands out from the crowd of iPhone wannabes with a slim but weighty body, noticeably angular look and large touch screen.

The iPhone is the worst phone in the world
Source: Crave / CNET

That's right, we said it -- and we're not taking it back. The iPhone may be the greatest handheld surfing device ever to rock the mobile Web, and a fabulous media player to boot.

WirelessTech Taking a Toll on Earth Science and Astronomy
Source: scientificamerican.com

Nearly lost amidst the breathless anticipation of all things wireless...is the potential impact these gadgets may have on scientific instruments that likewise need access to the electromagnetic spectrum.

An 'American Idol' for Apps
Source: The New York Times

It seems everyone has a great idea for an app (or at least think they do). But few people have a good idea about how to make one. That is exactly what Appswell is counting on.

AppleInsider | Google says its navigation will come to iPhone, if Apple approves
Source: Apple Insider

A beta of Google Maps Navigation will arrive next week when the Motorola Droid smartphone debuts on Verizon's network. The service will be added to all other Android devices, as well, when they are formally updated to version 2.0.

Verizon Droid Targets iPhone -- Android -- InformationWeek
Source: informationweek.com

After a series of teaser ads that attack Apple's iPhone, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless and Motorola officially unveiled Wednesday the Droid smartphone.

The problem with iPhone killers?
Source: The Washington Post

Here we are again. The hype leading up to a new mobile device is reaching a fever pitch. Motorola's Droid sounds, looks, and by some accounts, is impressive.

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