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  • August 2007

    • Apple, VW Steer Toward iCar

      Associated Press  |  Aug 30, 07 11:37 AM CDT

      Apple, VW Steer Toward iCar

      (Newser) - Apple and Volkswagen are cruising toward a new partnership to develop a car loaded with gizmos from the digital maverick. Steve Jobs met with VW chief Martin Winterkorn in California this week to discuss plans for an “iCar,” the AP reports. Negotiations have just begun, but a VW spokesman says there are “scores of ideas.” More »

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      Microsoft  • Apple  • Germany  • iPhone  • car  • Ford  • iPod  • Steve Jobs  • Volkswagen

    • Teen iPhone Hacker Trades Up

      San Jose Mercury News  |  Aug 28, 07 1:38 AM CDT

      Teen iPhone Hacker Trades Up

      (Newser) - A New Jersey teenager who reconfigured an Apple iPhone to operate on networks other than AT&T's has parlayed his creation into a "sweet" new sports car and a consulting job. George Hotz, 17,  is trading the hacked iPhone to a Kentucky mobile phone repair company for a Nissan 350Z, three new iPhones and a job, reports the San Jose Mercury News. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • AT and T  • hacker  • George Hotz

    • Teen Hacker Switches iPhone Carriers

      Associated Press  |  Aug 24, 07 4:49 PM CDT

      Teen Hacker Switches iPhone Carriers

      (Newser) - A 17-year-old New Jersey student has unlocked Apple's previously AT&T-exclusive iPhone, the AP reports, potentially opening the floodgates for users who want to use the vaunted handset with other carriers. Teen hacker George Hotz used a complex combination of software alterations—and hardware soldering—to let his phone onto T-Mobile's network. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • AT and T  • hacker  • T-Mobile  • George Hotz  • Copyright Act

    • AT&T Slims Down Mammoth iPhone Bills

      New York Times  |  Aug 23, 07 6:14 PM CDT

      AT&amp;T Slims Down Mammoth iPhone Bills

      (Newser) - AT&T will no longer mail out meticulously itemized iPhone bills after receiving a wave of complaints from consumers, some of whom had received bills tens—or even hundreds—of pages long. The bills listed each and every data transfer charge, the Times reports, even though iPhones come with an unlimited data plan. More »

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      iPhone  • AT and T  • consumer  • bills

    • States Accuse IPhone of Battery Gouging

      PC World  |  Aug 2, 07 7:24 AM CDT

      States Accuse IPhone of Battery Gouging

      (Newser) - New York state officials are demanding that Apple stop forcing consumers to pay a premium to exchange batteries on their new iPhones, days after an Illinois class-action lawsuit over the charge for a new charge. Apple asks $79 to replace the batteries, which are sealed inside the phone, making them impossible to swap out easily or replace with third-party joltalikes. More »

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      Apple  • lawsuit  • iPhone  • consumer  • battery

  • July 2007

    • Mac Sales Protect Bruised Apple

      San Jose Mercury News  |  Jul 26, 07 8:06 AM CDT

      Mac Sales Protect Bruised Apple

      (Newser) - Apple shares soared over 9%—despite stagnating sales of the iPod and an iffy launch of its iPhone—thanks to a record boost in its core business selling computers, reports the San Jose Mercury News. Apple sold $2.5 billion worth of computers in the last quarter, up 36% over the same quarter last year. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • iPod  • AT and T  • Macintosh

    • Weak iPhone Sales Shock Apple Shares

      Bloomberg  |  Jul 24, 07 4:18 PM CDT

      Weak iPhone Sales Shock Apple Shares

      (Newser) - Sales of the iPhone, the joint Apple-AT&T venture that jolted the tech world in June, have cooled—only 200,000 units moved this month, compared to an estimated 700,000 during the premiere weekend alone. Apple shares were down more than 6% today on the news. Meanwhile, AT&T profits jumped 61% in the second quarter: Bloomberg reports that the telecom giant's net income rose to $2.9B from $1.8B. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • AT and T  • gadget  • Cingular

    • iPhone Security Flaw Exposed

      New York Times  |  Jul 23, 07 5:07 PM CDT

      iPhone Security Flaw Exposed

      (Newser) - A software vulnerability in the iPhone could allow hackers to commandeer the device and steal personal information, such as text messages and contacts, or even dial expensive calls, the New York Times reports. The hack works through either a WiFi connection or by steering users to a site containing malicious code that compromises the phone's Web browser. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • gadget  • Internet security  • hacker

    • iPhones Down Duke Network

      News & Observer (Raleigh)  |  Jul 19, 07 7:34 PM CDT

      iPhones Down Duke Network

      (Newser) - Wireless access points on the Duke campus are going dead for 10 to 15 minutes at a time, and the university has 100 to 150 suspects: iPhones. An IT spokesman tells the News and Observer the devices are hammering the university's wireless network with up 18,000 connection requests per second, "the electronic equivalent of repeated knocking on the door." More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • wireless  • Duke University

    • The 10 Laws of Design Simplicity

      NPR  |  Jul 14, 07 1:01 PM CDT

      The 10 Laws of Design Simplicity

      (Newser) - In an interview with John Maeda, NPR correspondent Ira Flatow questions the MIT Media Lab designer about his new book, "The Laws of Simplicity." The 10 laws are: Reduce: Remove functionality Organize: Organization makes a system of many seem fewer Time: Savings in time feel like simplicity Learn: Knowledge makes everything simpler Difference: Simplicity and complexity need each other More »

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      list  • iPhone  • technology  • MIT  • design

    • Apple Toying With Mini iPhone

      Reuters  |  Jul 10, 07 2:55 PM CDT

      Apple Toying With Mini iPhone

      (Newser) - Apple will release a fewer-frills, cheaper counterpart to its wildly successful iPhone by the end of the year, a JP Morgan report claims. A Taiwan-based analyst cites an unnamed source in the supply chain and a patent application for a multifunctional handheld device with a circular touch pad, which Apple submitted last week. More »

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      Apple  • music  • cell phones  • iPhone  • JPMorgan Chase  • iPod  • gadget  • Taiwan  • mp3  • iPod Nano

    • iPhone Set For Awesome Profits

      Bloomberg  |  Jul 3, 07 3:14 PM CDT

      iPhone Set For Awesome Profits

      (Newser) - The 8GB model of the must-have iPhone retails for $600, but the parts cost Apple only $265.83—a 55% profit margin that helps account for the company's $186.1 million gross during the gadget's opening weekend, Bloomberg reports. A research firm took apart an iPhone to break down the component prices, which don't reflect spending on marketing or R&D. More »

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      Apple  • stock market  • iPhone  • computer  • gadget  • profits

    • iPhones Sales May Hit 500K

      CNN  |  Jul 2, 07 10:13 AM CDT

      iPhones Sales May Hit 500K

      (Newser) - First-weekend sales of Apple's much-anticipated iPhone may even beat the hype, reaching 500,000, according to one expert who earlier forecast  sales in the 200,000 range. In some locations, 50 cashiers were processing over 1000 iPhones an hour, reports CNNMoney.  Apple has set a goal of selling 10 million units by the end of 2008, with experts estimating 3 million in 2007. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • mac

    • iPhone Calling! But Not for You, or You ...

      San Jose Mercury News  |  Jul 1, 07 9:07 AM CDT

      iPhone Calling! But Not for You, or You ...

      (Newser) - The iPhone became available Friday, and the grousing started minutes later. Customers around the country reported long delays in activating service, and when they weren't able to use their new gadgets to call their friends to complain, they took their frustrations to the Internet, the Mercury News reports. "I have the latest and greatest in paperweights," one user wrote. More »

      Tags

      Apple  • iPhone  • AT and T  • gadget

  • June 2007

    • iPhone Frenzy Inspires Profiteers

      Washington Post  |  Jun 28, 07 5:00 AM CDT

      iPhone Frenzy Inspires Profiteers

      (Newser) - Apple and AT&T aren’t the only ones cashing in on the iPhone craze. The Washington Post reports on strategies—both high-tech and low-brow—being deployed to profit on tomorrow's release. Many of those camping on lines around the country are being paid for their trouble; offers on Craigslist have been running as high as $1,000. More »

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      Apple  • cell phones  • iPhone  • iPod  • AT and T  • Craigslist

    • Pogue Says iPhone Buildup Rings True

      New York Times  |  Jun 27, 07 7:42 AM CDT

      Pogue Says iPhone Buildup Rings True

      (Newser) - The Times ' David Pogue joins a chorus of critics singing the praises of the iPhone, Apple's "gorgeous" cell-cum-iPod. Reviewers love the gadget's look, style, software, and usability. But they haven't failed to pick up a few clear drawbacks, including the sluggish AT&T network, the lack of video and the clunky text messaging on the $500-$600 device. More »

      Tags

      Apple  • iPhone  • gadget

    • Even iPhone Competitors Expect Boom

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jun 26, 07 10:07 AM CDT

      Even iPhone Competitors Expect Boom

      (Newser) - Rival phone-makers are wetting their lips for Friday's launch of the iPhone, even if it corners their market in the short term. T-Mobile, Motorola and other companies pushing their own multitasking smartphones hope that the splash Apple's device is already making will ripple out—particularly by popularizing expensive and underutilized extras. More »

      Tags

      Apple  • iPhone

    • iPhone Lust Spreads North

      Anchorage Daily News  |  Jun 24, 07 7:37 PM CDT

      iPhone Lust Spreads North

      (Newser) - Technophiles who've been describing the iPhone as "cool" may not realize that residents of the coolest state want the gadget, too—and they don't much care that AT&T doesn't offer service in Alaska. An enterprising Anchorage Daily News reporter spells out the borderline-unethical details, which begin with getting your hands on the red-hot thingamabob, which goes on sale Friday. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • Alaska  • gadget

    • iPhone Madness Has AT&T on High Alert

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 21, 07 8:42 AM CDT

      iPhone Madness Has AT&amp;T on High Alert

      (Newser) - Day-after-Thanksgiving shopping madness may look like a tea party compared to the day the iPhone goes on sale, and AT&T says it's ready for a record-breaking launch next Friday. The company is hiring 2,000 extra employees to deal with anticipated demand for the sexy new gadget, the Journal reports, and beefing up security at its stores. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • AT and T  • gadget

    • 19M Ready to Pick Up iPhone

      ComputerWorld  |  Jun 18, 07 3:09 PM CDT

      19M Ready to Pick Up iPhone

      (Newser) - The iPhone doesn't even hit stores until next week, and already 19 million American cellphones users have it on their shopping lists. The estimate, drawn from a survey of 11,000 Americans, is good news for Apple, which projects sales of 10 million units through the end of 2008, and even better news for AT&T, the gadget's only US carrier. More »

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      Apple  • cell phones  • iPhone  • AT and T  • gadget

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