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KT to Sell IPhone in South Korea

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:10:09 +0000

South Korean carrier KT will start selling the iPhone this month, the company said Monday, bringing the hit device to another Asian country.

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First malicious iPhone worm slithers into wild

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:57:33 +0000

Jailbreakers under assault A Dutch internet service provider has identified a worm that installs a backdoor on jailbroken iPhones and makes them part of a botnet.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

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iPhone Expected to Boost Mobile Game Market

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Most users have played games on their phones, and the trend is likely to keep growing, researchers say.

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The Best iPhone Games

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0000

We've sifted through the thousands of games currently available in the iTunes App Store, and have settled on these 36 titles to enthusiastically recommend. Some are old, some are new, but all are worth both your time and money.

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Android vs. iPhone: Which Has the More Advanced Users?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:26:00 +0000

It seems the mobile world is full of silly little battles these days, so here's one more: Which mobile platform has the more advanced users -- Android or iPhone?

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Indian Eye Hospital Uses IPhone for Remote Diagnostics

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:10:20 +0000

An eye hospital in India is testing software that will enable doctors to receive retinal images on their mobile phones; for quick diagnosis.

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Incase Debuts New Chargers for IPod and IPhone

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:10:12 +0000

Accessory vendor Incase has released two new chargers for iPods and iPhones. The $40 Combo Charger is an update to the company's 2-in-1 Wall & Car Charger...

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iPhone gets NFC hook-up

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:20:15 +0000

Plug-in peripheral enables wireless goodness iPhone owners lamenting the lack of NFC capability can now plug in the iCarte from Wireless Dynamics, providing short-range wireless at the cost of a little extra length.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud

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North England to replace satanic mills with iPhone app factories

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:12 +0000

On Ilkley Moor baht app Offical booster for the North of England have been looking at iPhone development, and published a guide for entrepreneurial Northerners on how to get their apps noticed.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

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CatPaint IPhone App Adds Cats to Any Photo

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:10:31 +0000

Are your photographs suffering from a decided feline shortage? There's a cat for that.

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South Korean regulator approves Apple's iPhone

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:37:28 +0000

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea's telecommunications regulator cleared the way Wednesday for the launch of Apple's iPhone amid reports the hit device could reach consumers late next week.

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When Is an IPhone Better Than a DSLR?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:00:29 +0000

Chase Jarvis has a lot of very expensive camera equipment, his own photo studio, and years of experience as a professional advertising photographer. His current...

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Apple iPhone to become Blighty's favourite smartphone

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:54:24 +0000

Sales to bloom now O2's exclusivity has ended, says analyst Canalys Mobility Forum Apple's iPhone could become Britain's best-selling smartphone, market watcher Canalys has claimed - and it's all due to the end of O2's exclusive on the handset.…

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IPhone Cleared for Sale by South Korean Regulator

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:13 +0000

A South Korean regulatory body Wednesday gave Apple a business license that would allow it to launch the iPhone at any time.

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China Mobile Still in Talks to Sell IPhone

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:30:15 +0000

China Mobile is still in talks with Apple about offering the iPhone in China its CEO said Wednesday

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Why There Shouldn't Be an iPhone App for That

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000

For some retailers, an iPhone app makes perfect sense. Others, not so much.

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Service Lets Users Build Own IPhone, RIM, Windows Apps

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:20:15 +0000

The BuildAnApp online service helps novices create mobile applications for several platforms and submits them to the iPhone App Store.

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Google Earth Updates IPhone App

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:50:15 +0000

Google has announced an update to its popular Google Earth iPhone app. Version 2.0 lets users view personalized maps created on a desktop machine. The upgrade...

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Google target slips ads into iPhone apps

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:54:10 +0000

AbMob indeed AdMob - the self-described "world's largest mobile advertising marketplace" that was recently snapped up by Google for tidy $750m - is introducing a new in-app advert and product-purchasing system for the iPhone.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud

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Star Wars IPhone Game: More Fun Than Bagging Womp Rats

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:20:24 +0000

What kid of the '80s didn't see himself as Luke Skywalker, valiantly manuevering his X-Wing fighter down the Death Star trench, the fate of the whole galaxy...

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Google Updates Earth for iPhone as Verizon Bashes AT&T

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:34:00 +0000

Google is still offering iPhone apps, but the past year has been a stormy one for the Google-Apple relationship.

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The $2 Britney Spears iPhone App and 5 Other Ways to Waste Money

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:59:00 +0000

Obsessed with Britney Spears? There is an app for that, as well as apps for tracking a number of celebs via your iPhone.

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Loopt 2.0 for IPhone Brings More Context to Your Location

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:20:13 +0000

Location-based social networking got a bit more interesting with the recent release of Loopt 2.0 for iPhone and iPod touch. This major new upgrade puts...

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'Jailbreakers' battle over iPhone control

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:14:06 +0000

With each new version of the iPhone, a small army of independent programmers get to work prying it open. Last month saw the release of software that can hack and unlock an iPhone in just two minutes.

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IPhone Hints: Access MobileMe Site via IPhone

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:40:15 +0000

Honestly, we hope you never need this week's iPhone tip, but just in case, you may be glad that you have it. Say you're out shopping in this run-up to the...

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Apple battles 'jailbreakers' over iPhone control

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:32:10 +0000

When he was 17, George Hotz poured hundreds of hours of his summer vacation into a special project: learning the iPhone's secrets. His unpaid labor eventually paid off.

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Netbook vs. iPhone: A better comparison

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:05:00 +0000

Maybe I've been looking at Netbooks the wrong way. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog

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iPhone vs. BlackBerry vs. Droid vs. Pre: Smackdown!

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Despite the Droid, the iPhone and BlackBerry remain on top; use the ratings calculator to determine the best smartphone for you.

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Rogue Amoeba Quits IPhone Development

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:30:14 +0000

Stories about App Store submission woes have become standard fare in the tech media of late, which has understandably led to some readers groaning "not another...

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Apple snuffs iPhone app for too much Appleness

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:04:40 +0000

'Devs can't use pics we give to devs' A longtime Mac developer has walked away from the iPhone App Store after Apple's app police spent three months deciding to reject the developer's application for using Apple images meant specifically for developers.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud

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Id Software's John Carmack Talks IPhone Games, Doom

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:50:12 +0000

John Carmack didn't need a lot of time to figure out whether he wanted to develop for the iPhone. It "wasn't a major strategic decision," the game maker says. "I...

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iPhone worm hacker gets death threats and job offers

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:41:44 +0000

Mixed bug bag for chastened VXer The creator of the rickrolling iPhone worm has spoken of possible job offers and death threats since the release of the Jesus Phone malware last weekend.… What is your recession sales strategy?

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Livestream's New Service Streams Live Video to the IPhone

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:30:12 +0000

Live streaming video on the iPhone and iPod touch is neither "madness" nor the exclusive domain of the heavy hitters anymore. Livestream on Thursday unveiled its...

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Four Apps to Turn Your IPhone Into a Photo Assistant

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:50:23 +0000

The app store is overflowing with great tools that can turn a photographer's iPhone or iPod touch into a photo assistant (though it falls short in the heavy...

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Undercover 1.5 Ousts IPhone Thieves With Push Notifications

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:10:18 +0000

It's 2 AM. Do you know where your iPhone is?

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Jailbreaking Your iPhone: The Pros and Cons

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:41:00 +0000

Thinking about being a rebel and adding unapproved third-party apps to your iPhone? Make sure you know what the risks are first.

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TomTom, Navigon Update IPhone Apps

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:20:21 +0000

Navigation vendors TomTom and Navigon this week announced significant updates to their respective turn-by-turn navigation apps for the iPhone.

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IPhone Case Also Adds 8x Zoom Camera Lens

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:10:20 +0000

Earlier this week, my iPhone 3G had an unfortunate run in with the tiled floor of my bathroom which resulted in the purchase of an iPhone 3GS. I'm loving the...

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Secure Your Jailbroken IPhone With a Password Change

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:10:16 +0000

So, you've jailbroken your iPhone, for whatever reason--because you want some functionality that's not available from Apple, or because you're a rebel--but...

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Mozilla brews browserless iPhone apps

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:02:02 +0000

Firefox 'experience' without the Firefox Mozilla is tinkering with multiple applications for the Apple iPhone. And no, that doesn't include a Firefox browser.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud

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New IPhone Malware Steals Data From Jailbroken Phones

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:10:12 +0000

Another piece of dangerous code that attacks iPhones has been found, although it puts at risk only a very small subset of the smartphone's users.

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China heralds success of iPhone TV

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:26:39 +0000

Doesn't exaggerate at all The Chinese regulator is trumpeting the success of the state broadcaster's iPhone application, claiming 2000 new users daily and half a million signed up in the month since launch.… What is your recession sales strategy?

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China Lauds IPhone App That Spreads State Views

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:10:11 +0000

Chinese state-owned news outlets are increasingly offering iPhone apps as the country looks for new ways to project its official political views abroad.

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Droid Sales Are Fine, But Seem Familiar

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:13:00 +0000

Like the Palm Pre, the last smartphone to be touted as an 'iPhone killer,' 100,000 Droids have sold in the phone's opening days. Will the Droid continue to follow the Pre's trajectory?

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iPhone-shunning Wintel mobo bug squashed (for some)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:56:15 +0000

Intel chipset learns to love Apple Two motherboard manufacturers have issued BIOS updates designed to fix a bug that prevents certain Wintel mobos from talking to the iPhone.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

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Accessory and App Combo Bring HD Radio to IPhone

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:20:18 +0000

If the Zune HD had a leg-up over the iPod touch in any department, it was in the area of radio playback. Unlike the iPod touch and the iPhone, the Zune HD comes...

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Apple ID's the next-generation iPhone

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:09:45 +0000

Cupertino wakes up to NFC? Evidence is growing that Apple plans to embed NFC into the next iPhone, but can Steve Jobs sell the technology that no-one else seems to want?… The power of collaboration within unified communications

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O2 butters up Iphone customers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:50:00 +0000

Nick Farrell THE INQUIRER Worried about the future being Orange > >

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First iPhone Worm Rick Rolls the Land Down Under

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

An Australian, Rick-rolling iPhone worm is now spreading internationally. Bloggers admire their new Rick Astley wallpaper, complete with "ikee is never gonna give you up" macro.

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Verizon Ad Sticks It to AT&T, Talks Up iPhone

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:00:00 +0000

Verizon's latest ad talks up the iPhone's strengths. Can it be that the rumors of a Verizon iPhone in the works are true?

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