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  • June 2008

    • 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—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

    • 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

  • May 2008

    • 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 »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • BlackBerry  • wireless technology  • mobile devices  • Research in Motion  • 3G wireless networks

    • 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 »

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      iPhone  • gadget  • BlackBerry  • mobile devices  • wireless technology  • Research in Motion  • 3G wireless networks

  • December 2007

    • Paul Allen to Bid in FCC Wireless Airwaves Auction

      Reuters  |  Dec 19, 07 9:57 AM CST

      Paul Allen to Bid in FCC Wireless Airwaves Auction

      (Newser) - Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is joining the competition for wireless airwaves being auctioned by the FCC next month. Allen’s firm, Vulcan Spectrum, applied, as have Google, Verizon, AT&T and others, to bid for the 700-megahertz spectrum that goes on the block Jan. 24, reports Reuters. Allen's investment company, Vulcan Capital, also holds a majority stake in Charter Communications, a cable operator. More »

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      FCC  • wireless service  • municipal wireless  • 3G wireless networks  • Paul Allen

  • November 2007

    • Faster iPhone Coming in '08

      Bloomberg  |  Nov 29, 07 9:20 PM CST

      Faster iPhone Coming in '08

      (Newser) - A faster iPhone is on the way, Bloomberg reports. Apple will unveil its 3G version sometime next year, said AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson Wednesday at a meeting of the Churchill Club, a Silicon Valley business and technology forum. AT&T is the exclusive carrier for the iPhone in the US. It's unknown exactly when the new version will be available or how much it will cost, and an Apple spokeswoman declined comment. More »

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      Apple  • cell phones  • iPhone  • Steve Jobs  • AT and T  • handsets  • 3G wireless networks

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