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  • June 2008

    • Samsung's Instinct: Smart, if Not an iPhone

      New York Times  |  Jun 12, 08 10:25 AM CDT

      Samsung's Instinct: Smart, if Not an iPhone

      (Newser) - It isn’t an iPhone. But, says New York Times technology writer David Pogue, Samsung’s soon-to-be released touchscreen phone, called Instinct—while a little less sleek than the iconic iPhone—isn’t a bad effort. The newest iPhone wannabe debuts June 20 when Sprint Nextel rolls it out at half the price of a $199 iPhone, after the $100 rebate. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • cell phone industry  • Sprint Nextel  • smartphones  • Samsung

    • Gaunt Jobs' Health Gets Buzz

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 11, 08 2:08 PM CDT

      Gaunt Jobs' Health Gets Buzz

      (Newser) - Apple watchers are expressing concern over the gaunt appearance of CEO Steve Jobs at the iPhone 3G coming-out party Monday, the Wall Street Journal reports. Apple says Jobs, who underwent successful surgery after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 4 years ago, was simply suffering from a “common bug” and is on the mend. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • pancreatic cancer  • software developers

    • Early iPhone Buyers Are Left With Memories—and Debt

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 10, 08 3:06 PM CDT

      Early iPhone Buyers Are Left With Memories&mdash;and Debt

      (Newser) - The new 3G iPhone makes one thing obvious, writes Brett Arends in the Wall Street Journal : Consumers who bought the earlier models were chumps. The fans who stood in line a year ago are out $300, and for what? Apple says the new phone is twice as fast. “What that says about last year's model is painfully obvious,” writes Arends. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • 3G wireless networks

    • More Women Wield Smartphones

      New York Times  |  Jun 10, 08 8:50 AM CDT

      More Women Wield Smartphones

      (Newser) - More and more smartphones are going into female hands and pocketbooks, the New York Times reports, as women catch up with their male counterparts in adopting not only iPhones but BlackBerrys, Treos, and other models. The number of American women toting smartphones more than doubled last year, to 10.4 million, as phones became cheaper, sleeker, and more user-friendly. Industries notice that kind of growth, and have begun marketing to women. More »

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      iPhone  • women  • marketing  • BlackBerry  • smartphones

    • Worries Keep Stocks Mixed

      MarketWatch  |  Jun 9, 08 3:47 PM CDT

      Worries Keep Stocks Mixed

      (Newser) - Markets were mixed today, with financials and tech stock prices falling while blue chips enjoyed a bounce after Friday’s precipitous drop, MarketWatch reports. The Dow gained 70.51, closing at 12,280.32. The Nasdaq fell 15.10 to close at 2,459.46, while the S&P 500 gained 1.08, settling at 1,361.76. More »

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      Apple  • S&P 500  • Nasdaq  • iPhone  • Dow Jones Industrial Average  • Lehman Brothers  • WaMu  • Texas Instruments

    • Next-Gen iPhone Costs Only $199, Is 3G-Compatible

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 9, 08 2:48 PM CDT

      Next-Gen iPhone Costs Only $199, Is 3G-Compatible

      (Newser) - The next-generation iPhone, unveiled today by CEO Steve Jobs, is wired for 3G networks, costs only $199 (for the 8GB version) and will launch July 11. It's slightly thinner than the earlier incarnation, and comes with a host of new applications, as well as GPS technology. It will be available in 22 countries immediately, the Wall Street Journal reports, and 70 within months. A 16GB model will run for $299 and will also come in white. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • GPS  • 3G wireless networks

    • 'Cheaper, Smaller' iPhone to Be Unveiled Today

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 9, 08 4:29 AM CDT

      'Cheaper, Smaller' iPhone to Be Unveiled Today

      (Newser) - Apple chief Steve Jobs will unveil the second generation iPhone today, ending the frantic guessing game about the company's new key product. The future of Apple and its ability to regenerate sales of its computers may depend on how the public responds to the new iPhone, reports the Los Angeles Times . The new version is expected to be cheaper and smaller than the old one, the Guardian reports. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • iPod  • iPhone applications  • Macintosh  • iPod Touch

    • New iPhone GPS Would Rock Nav System World

      Wired  |  Jun 8, 08 6:10 AM CDT

      New iPhone GPS Would Rock Nav System World

      (Newser) - Apple is likely to announce the addition of GPS to the iPhone tomorrow—and that’s bad news for makers of portable satellite-navigation systems, Wired reports. It could also be a dangerous distraction for those on the road, as drivers increasingly turn to tiny mobile-phone screens for directions. The number of users of GPS-enabled phones is expected to quadruple by 2011. More »

    • iPhone May Be Too Low-Tech for Japan

      Wired  |  Jun 6, 08 4:09 PM CDT

      iPhone May Be Too Low-Tech for Japan

      (Newser) - The new iPhone will be in Japan at the end of the year, but it may not be souped up enough for consumers there, Wired reports. Japanese phones tend to have an endless array of cool features such as live TV and Wii-style games. Even though most people hardly ever use all those bells and whistles, that doesn't mean the simpler iPhone will be welcomed. More »

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      Japan  • cell phones  • iPhone  • cell phone industry  • Asian cell phone market

    • Don't Assume iPhone 2.0 Will Be a Smash

      Forbes  |  Jun 4, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      Don't Assume iPhone 2.0 Will Be a Smash

      (Newser) - With more than a 27% market share after just a year on the market, and a new iPhone expected to be released in the next week, Apple watchers are hoping the next-generation device delivers the same, simple functional beauty of its predecessor. But, Forbes cautions, the lumpy original iBook is a reminder that Apple's flubbed these kinds of things before. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • smartphones

    • Apple Ready With June 9 iPhone Splash

      Forbes  |  Jun 2, 08 9:54 AM CDT

      Apple Ready With June 9 iPhone Splash

      (Newser) - The much-anticipated next generation of iPhones, which are expected to be faster and built around a more robust communications chip, may already be positioned in major US markets, Forbes reports. Analysts believe the 3G version will debut—or, given unprecedented secrecy even for Apple, be uncloaked—at a conference next Monday; Apple's aiming to sell 10 million this year. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • cell phone industry  • smartphones

  • May 2008

    • Microsoft to Offer Windows Touch Screen

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 28, 08 11:51 AM CDT

      Microsoft to Offer Windows Touch Screen

      (Newser) - Microsoft, still smarting over consumer discontent with its Windows Vista operating system, yesterday offered a peek at the touch-screen operating system it believes will revolutionize personal computing, the Wall Street Journal reports. The OS isn’t expected to hit shelves for 20 months, but already is creating buzz with its iPhone-like ease of use. More »

    • Apple Eyes Solar-Powered Gadgets

      Forbes  |  May 27, 08 12:35 PM CDT

      Apple Eyes Solar-Powered Gadgets

      (Newser) - Apple is seeking a different kind of moment in the sun, reports Forbes, as the behemoth has filed a patent that would integrate solar cells with its iPods and iPhones. The technology would boost the amount of area available for cells, paving the way for truly mobile gadgets free totally unplugged from the power grid. More »

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      Apple  • cell phones  • iPhone  • iPod  • solar energy  • solar power  • patent  • solar cells

    • AT&T Starts Rationing iPhones

      The Boy Genius Report  |  May 15, 08 10:02 AM CDT

      AT&amp;T Starts Rationing iPhones

      (Newser) - AT&T is limiting customers to one iPhone purchase each to keep the popular product in stock longer, according to a newsflash sent to managers and picked up by the Boy Genius Report, and Apple's online stores have already sold out of iPhones. Apple is known for managing its stock effectively, and the disappearing inventory is fueling speculation that the release of a new model is just around the corner. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • AT&T  • smartphones  • handsets

    • BlackBerry Holds Its Own Against iPhone

      Forbes  |  May 14, 08 1:21 PM CDT

      BlackBerry Holds Its Own Against iPhone

      (Newser) - The release of the new 3G BlackBerry Bold Monday sent Research in Motion’s shares up 6.93%, to $141.97. The reason, according to Forbes , is the BlackBerry’s business focus, which lets it maintain its edge over the popular but business-weak iPhone. The Bold apes the iPhone in design, but integrates smoothly with business email and other systems, unlike its smartphone rival. More »

    • Online Apple Stores Sold Out of iPhones

      Bloomberg  |  May 12, 08 8:11 PM CDT

      Online Apple Stores Sold Out of iPhones

      (Newser) - Apple’s online stores in the US and UK are sold out of iPhones, Bloomberg reports. The shortage is stoking analysts' predictions that a new handset will be released a month earlier than expected, after Apple's developer conference in June. The new phones are said to boast faster download speeds, thanks to access to 3G data networks. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • smartphones  • handsets  • release

    • BlackBerry Gets a Bold Facelift

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 12, 08 8:53 AM CDT

      BlackBerry Gets a Bold Facelift

      (Newser) - The new BlackBerry Bold was unveiled today, sporting a sleek update aimed at keeping its traditional business clientele from defecting to the iPhone. The silver-rimmed Bold is Research in Motion's first to run on speedy 3G wireless networks designed to handle multimedia content and has a faster processor to handle business software, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

  • April 2008

    • ATT to Offer Half-Priced iPhone

      Fortune Magazine  |  Apr 30, 08 11:43 AM CDT

      ATT to Offer Half-Priced iPhone

      (Newser) - The new iPhone will have not only a GPS chip and a slimmer silhouette, but a much lower price tag than its predecessor, Fortune reports. AT&T will subsidize as much as half the cost of each phone bought along with a 2-year contract, a source tells Fortune , bringing the price to an industry-competitive $199. The new phones would be locked to prevent customers from using them with rival carriers. More »

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      Apple  • cell phones  • iPhone  • AT&T  • AT&T Wireless

    • AT&T Delays New BlackBerry Rollout

      Fortune Magazine  |  Apr 25, 08 4:12 PM CDT

      AT&amp;T Delays New BlackBerry Rollout

      (Newser) - Research in Motion’s latest BlackBerry has been delayed two months, Fortune reports. The Meteor phone, to run on AT&T’s 3G network, was pushed back from June to August. No reason was given, but sources say AT&T had concerns about audio quality. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • BlackBerry  • AT&T  • smartphones  • handsets  • Research In Motion

    • Apple Snaps Up Chip Design Company

      Forbes  |  Apr 24, 08 6:47 AM CDT

      Apple Snaps Up Chip Design Company

      (Newser) - Apple has acquired a designer of sophisticated, low-power computer chips, Forbes reports. Analysts say the move will likely lead to a new kind of chip powering future iPhones and iPods, as well as new Apple designs, helping the company differentiate itself from competition scrambling to keep up. The news comes as a blow to chip maker Intel. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Intel  • iPod  • Steve Jobs  • computer chip

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