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Resource Page: iPhone

On June 29, Apple and AT&T began selling the much-hyped iPhone. The device is notable in that it combines a cell phone, a Web browser, and a media player with a touch-screen interface. Despite Apple's success with the Macintosh computer and the iPod, it remains to be seen how customers will respond to the iPhone. InformationWeek presents this collection of past stories and blogs so you can make a well-informed decision for yourself or your company.


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    Latest News

  • Steve Jobs's Macworld Keynote: An In-Depth Look
    The presentation lacked the revolutionary fervor of previous years, but the Apple CEO did introduce a slew of useful and sexy products.

  • MacBook Air Is A Hit At Macworld Expo
    Attendees at the annual Mac conference were eager to get their hands on the new Apple notebook, but some expressed concerns.

  • Macworld Expo Forecast: What's Up Steve Jobs' Sleeve?
    Our Apple expert John C. Welch is eyeing new iPhones, upgraded laptops, and possible announcements regarding the Mac Mini and Apple TV.

  • Top 7 Apple Stories Of 2007
    From the iPhone to OS X Leopard to iTunes, 2007 was a successful and tumultuous year for Apple and its users.

  • Apple Reportedly Inks Deal To Launch Fox Movie Rental Service
    Fox reportedly also has agreed to release movie DVDs using Apple's digital rights management technology.

  • Apple Seeks Patent For Wireless Order Processing For Cafes
    The application describes a system in which a person approaching a cafe or restaurant could wirelessly place an order that would be received by an in-store computer.

  • Apple's Antipiracy Patent Similar To Microsoft's WGA
    The application, titled "Run-Time Code Injection To Perform Checks," describes a DRM system that validates the authenticity of the software maker's products.

  • Big Apple Store In The Big Apple
    Our photographer on the scene captured the frenzied Friday night opening of Apple's newest store, in a cavernous, warehouse-like space on West 14th Street in New York City.

  • Apple iPhone Winning Corporate Fans Despite Flaws
    Analysts said several things need to happen before the iPhone becomes a serious challenger, the most crucial of which is more support for corporate e-mail.

  • France Telecom Sells 30,000 iPhones, Some Unlocked
    Orange expects to sell up to 100,000 iPhones by the end of the year and between 400,000 and 500,000 by the end of 2008.

  • AT&T Up On News Of Upcoming 3G iPhone
    Shares of AT&T Inc rose 1.5 percent Thursday after its Chief Executive announced 2008 plans for an iPhone with high-speeder data capabilities.

  • Mac Office 2008 To Export PowerPoint Slides To iPod, iPhone
    The PowerPoint presentation could be displayed on a large-screen digital TV using an AV cable plugged into one of the Apple mobile devices.

  • AT&T CEO: Expect A 3G iPhone In 2008
    The news somewhat trumps any announcement scheduled by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the January Macworld conference.

  • France's Orange Debuts iPhone For A Low Standalone Price
    Just before the countrywide release, the telecom is offering the coveted mobile phone in a standalone version without a service plan for $519 less than T-Mobile.

  • T-Mobile To Sell iPhone In Germany Unlocked and Without A Contract
    The company will offer the iPhone for 999 euros ($1,480) without a contract and for 399 euros with a two-year contract.

  • Fans Cheer As Apple's iPhone Finally Hits Europe
    Fans lined up through the night in Germany and Britain to be among the first in Europe to buy the must-have gadget.

  • Apple Fans Brave Rain For European iPhone Launch
    Hundreds of Apple fans braved rain and wind in the German city of Cologne early Friday morning to be among the first in Europe to get their hands on the coveted iPhone.

  • iPhone Gets Add-On Boost From Transmedia's Glide Mobile
    The application converts videos to QuickTime and can be used to distribute AJAX and HTML Web sites or multimedia resumes directly on the iPhone.

  • AT&T Launches International Service Plan For iPhone
    The plan gives iPhone users 50 Mbytes of data per month to browse the Web, check e-mail, and access other information in 29 countries.

  • iPhone Named 'Invention Of The Year'
    The device's critical shortcomings did not overshadow Time's endorsement of the touch-screen smartphone.

  • Not Just Another Leopard Review
    Everyone else weighed in on launch day. Our Apple expert John C. Welch actually took the time to put Mac OS X 10.5 through its paces. Here's his deep Leopard technical dive.

  • Apple Allows Virtualization On 'Leopard' Server
    Macintosh OS now lets users partition their Apple servers into multiple, virtual machines allowing for "other copies of Mac OS X Server software."

  • Apple Launches iPhone Resource Center For Developers
    The ADC-sanctioned site includes sections on the latest techniques for Web app design, sample code, a reference library, and video discussions with iPhone engineers.

  • Apple Ups The Performance Ante For 802.11n
    Can the Airport Extreme live up to 11n's promise of increased range and throughput? We put it to the test.

  • An End To Exploit-Based Development On The iPhone?
    Apple CEO Steve Jobs explains the SDK shipping in February will help third-party partners and protect iPhone users from malicious programs.

  • Apple Woos Business With Unix-Friendly Mac OS X Leopard
    Beyond its Unix credentials, Leopard comes with a preinstalled version of Bootcamp -- software that allows users to run Windows applications on a Macintosh.

  • Apple iPhone Contains 'Hazardous' Chemicals, Greenpeace Charges
    The group said the iPhone contains chlorinated plastic polyvinyl chloride and "brominated flame retardants" that can be harmful to the environment.

  • Apple Launches iPhone Web Apps Directory
    The featured Web software includes a Facebook application that connects the iPhone to friends' pages, allowing users to upload and share photos, or send and receive messages.

  • Apple In Business: Riding The iPhone Wave
    Macs and new software get a second look from IT departments nudged by iPod-toting employees.

  • Apple Patches Year-Old Windows QuickTime Vulnerability
    The flaw, which affects Windows XP and Windows Vista machines, opens up a backdoor that could enable a hacker to break into Firefox.

  • Apple Patches The iPhone, Turns Some Into iBricks
    The iPhone V1.1.1 update, which shipped Thursday, is a giant patch, fixing issues with the device's mail service, a bug in Bluetooth, and seven bugs in Safari.

  • Apple Won't Support Unlocked iPhones
    People using iPhoneSIMfree software to connect to alternate carriers may also find their smartphones unusable if Apple decides to break it in a future software upgrade.

  • Apple's iPhone Is Launched In France, Via Vietnam
    Standing on the sidelines at a telecom conference in Hanoi, France Telecom's chief executive Didier Lombard said Orange has won the iPhone contract.

  • Wi-Fi To The Rescue For The iPhone In U.K. And Germany
    T-Mobile, which will be distributing the iPhone in Germany, noted that it is the biggest provider of Wi-Fi in the world, with more than 20,000 global hotspots and 8,600 of them in Germany alone.

  • Deutsche Telekom To Sell iPhone In Germany
    The parent company of T-Mobile has clinched an exclusive deal with Apple to sell the coveted iPhone in Germany, an industry source claims.

  • Apple Expected To Announce European iPhone Deal Tuesday
    While the company isn't providing specifics on its upcoming London press conference, analysts believe it's to launch the smartphone in the U.K., France, and Germany.

  • Renegade Developers Zero In On Apple iPhone OS
    Mac developers are trying to make an end-run around Apple, and some estimate that there are more than 100 iPhone applications available today that run directly on the OS.

  • Does Apple Still Covet The Enterprise?
    Not large enterprises, says Mac expert John Welch, but the SMB market is looking ripe for Cupertino's taking.

  • Apple Tries To Ease iPhone Customer Anger With $100 Credit
    A firestorm of hate mail expressing frustration at the price cut prompts an apology by Steve Jobs as well as a lesson in consumer electronics retail.

  • Apple Builds Ecosystem With iPod Touch Screen
    The new lineup includes a partnership with Starbucks that will result in free Wi-Fi access in its coffee shops for iPhone or iPod Touch owners who want to download music.

  • Apple iPhone Outsells All Smartphones In U.S. In July
    The real proof of whether Apple has a big winner will be determined in the coming months as demand patterns stabilize, research firm iSuppli said.

  • IPod Or iPhone, Keep An Eye On Apple Next Week
    Despite the apparent focus on Apple's iPod at an event on Sept. 5, European telecom companiess are among those anxious for a chance to catch iPhone fire.

  • Apple And AT&T Sued For Third Time Over iPhone Battery
    The class-action suit charges that the companies violated California law by failing to inform iPhone purchasers that it costs $100 to replace the phone's battery.

  • New York Man Sues Apple Over iPhone's Limitations Outside U.S.
    A frequent traveler who believed he would not suffer roaming charges is asking the court to mandate that Apple disclose unlock codes upon request.

  • Hackers Claim To Untie Apple's iPhone From AT&T
    Hackers have found a way to use Apple's iPhone on networks other than AT&T's, opening up the coveted device to rival carriers and overseas customers, according to a Web report Friday.

  • Apple Demands High Price From European Carriers To Offer iPhone
    Apple is said to be asking for 10% of the revenue from iPhone voice and data usage in Europe, a deal that would make other handset providers green with envy.

  • Next Up For The iPhone... Video Games?
    Your iPhone should be an ideal device for playing video games, according to industry insiders.

  • Businesspeople Face Steep Learning Curve With iPhone
    Most participants complained that their fingers were too large for the iPhone touch keyboard, and more than half preferred the feel of an actual key, a new survey reveals.

  • iPhone Customers Report Touch-Screen Dead Spots
    Many customers reported bringing the phone back to an Apple store, where in many cases they received a loaner phone at no charge while the broken handset was being repaired.

  • Apple Hit With iPhone Patent Suit From Disgraced Doc
    A Des Moine, Iowa, surgeon charges that the touch keyboard on the computer maker's iPhone PDA violates a patent he holds through a company called SP Technologies.

  • Apple iPhone Being Sized for Voice Interface
    Apple's rationale for a voice-driven interface is easy to understand: Interfaces for portable devices demand attention and they're not always easy to read.

  • iPhone Buyers Were Ill-Informed About Battery, Lawyer Argues
    In a letter to Steve Jobs, the Consumer Protection Board in New York also sided with consumers who have to mail their iPhone back to Apple to replace the battery for $79, plus a shipping fee.

  • Apple Issues Giant Patch Release; Fixes iPhone At Eleventh Hour
    Apple was racing the clock when it released patches for iPhone bugs that researchers are planning to discuss at the BlackHat conference on Thursday.

  • Aruba Certifies Apple iPhone For Enterprise
    Aruba said it tested the iPhone's WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK security, roaming, VPN connections, and portal authentication combined with public shared key encryption.

  • Apple's Quarterly Earnings Show The iPhone Revolution Is Succeeding
    Apple's Quarterly Earnings Show The iPhone Revolution Is Succeeding.

  • Apple Unlikely To Budge Anytime Soon On iPhone Pricing
    Apple expects to sell 1 million iPhones by the end of September, and 10 million by next June.

  • NewsGator Offers iPhone Newsreader
    The Safari-based software is one of several coming on the market used to organize and access RSS feeds from Web sites.

  • Apple Grows, But So Does Channel Conflict
    Apple's recent quarterly financial report shows blistering growth, but channel partners are starting to see conflicts grow as well.

  • Smartphones Get Smarter, Thanks In Part To The iPhone
    Dual-mode devices get a burst of speed from built-in Wi-Fi capabilities.

  • Will Safari Make iPhone The Smartphone Of Choice In Business?
    BI software provider Information Builders claims that the iPhone's Web browser is its ticket to the enterprise.

  • iPhones Reported To Be Jamming Duke's Wireless LAN
    There have been nine instances since Friday where Duke's wireless local area network became jammed and inaccessible for 10 to 15 minutes, according to newspaper reports.


    Market Reaction:

  • BigString Launches E-mail Destruction Service
    The Web-based service, optimized for the iPhone's Safari browser, causes messages and pictures to self-destruct.

  • Lotus Notes For iPhone Signals Closer Ties Between IBM, Apple
    Working more closely with Apple, including porting the Cheetah database to Leopard, would give IBM another platform partner in its campaign against Microsoft.

  • PimpMyNews Launches Talking News App For iPhone
    The service, which also works on the iPod Touch, searches the Internet for the latest news and converts text-based stories to audio for mobile users.

  • Japanese Carriers Seek Pole Position For Apple's iPhone
    DoCoMo's relationship with Google may give it an edge over Softbank and KDDI, local reports suggest.

  • RIM Up, Palm Down, As Smartphone Market Heats Up
    Palm is getting squeezed by RIM's BlackBerry device for business users and by Apple's iPhone for consumers, one analyst says.

  • Internet Searchers Can't Get Enough Of The iPhone, Lycos Says
    The top news stories based on searches were the execution of Sadaam Hussein, the Iran conflict, the Pakistan conflict, global warming, and the iPhone.

  • SAP CRM Upgrade Offers Access From iPhones, BlackBerrys
    Other vendors offering access to server software via iPhone include on-demand ERP vendor NetSuite and business intelligence vendor Information Builders.

  • Google Revamps iPhone Interface
    Google's iPhone home screen makes services such as Gmail, Calendar, and Reader more accessible through the use of Ajax menu tabs.

  • Vodafone Challenges iPhone Deal In Germany
    German courts have issued a restraining order prohibiting the sale of the iPhone, and Deutsche Telekom won't comment on the issue.

  • Verizon Wireless Tempts Shoppers With Voyager And Venus
    The carrier hopes the handsets will shift the spotlight away from the iPhone as people begin shopping for the holidays.

  • Avaya Links iPhone To Enterprise Communications With One-X Mobile
    One-X Mobile lets businesses access features on their mobile devices, such as multi-party conference calling, call transfer, and abbreviated dialing.

  • Mobile Hedges Its Bets With Apple's iPhone And Google's Android
    Parent company Deutsche Telekom is in a good position to capitalize on the iPhone launch in Germany and worldwide with Google's Open Handset Alliance.

  • Google Signs Up 30 Partners For Mobile Phone Push
    Google Monday lifted the shroud cloaking its long-rumored plans to enter the mobile phone market, saying it was building software to make the Internet run more easily on cellphones.

  • The Price Is Right For Challenger Mobile's Phone Platform: Free
    The company's upcoming service in the U.K. will let GSM mobile phone users make free calls to any SIP-enabled user.

  • Rip Up That Contract: How To Buy An Unlocked Phone
    You don't have to be tied to a mediocre phone until death do you part. There are better 'free-range' phones out there, unlocked and ready to run the features you want. But free-range doesn't mean free.

  • Gmail Now Has IMAP Support
    Announced at Interop New York, the e-mail feature syncs with Outlook Express, Outlook 2007, Outlook 2003, Apple Mail, Windows Mail, and Thunderbird 2.0.

  • Nokia Ships 8-Gbyte N95 Smartphone With Features Similar To The iPhone
    The N95 offers some advantages over the iPhone, including support for 3G cellular technology called HSDPA, integrated GPS, and stereo Bluetooth.

  • Universal's 'Total Music' Plan To Challenge Apple's iTunes
    Universal CEO Doug Morris is reportedly hammering out a way to provide music from Universal, Sony, and possibly Warner, while incorporating the cost into cell phone charges.

  • Verizon Adds iPhone Lookalike In Challenge To Apple
    The Voyager, made by LG and offered exclusively by Verizon Wireless, has a large touch screen that slides open to reveal a full keypad.

  • Truphone Shows VoIP, Wi-Fi, Facebook On Apple's iPhone
    The company debuts its service by showing how the telephony software can integrate iPhone and VoIP with Facebook social network subscriber sites.

  • Mac Fans Respond To Our Completely Unvarnished, Slightly Biased Apple Buyers Guide
    Readers wrote in to praise the Mac mini, take us to task for advising against buying the iPhone, defend .Mac, and let us know about a couple of more free and cheap apps.

  • Apple Stock Tumbles After iPhone Fiasco
    Investors showed their displeasure with the $200 price cut and subsequent rebate by shaving $11 billion off Apple's market cap.

  • Palm, Motorola Seen Most Hurt By iPhone Price Cut
    Apple's hefty iPhone price cut pits it in direct competition with handsets from Motorola and Palm, which are struggling to convince Wall Street they can turn around their aging brands.

  • WebEx Links iPhone To Outlook, Remote PCs
    An upgrade to WebEx PCNow 3.0 remote access software will let iPhone users check their Microsoft Outlook e-mail and view the files stored on their remote Windows computers.


    Blogs and Commentary

  • AT&T Makes The Enterprise iPhone Official

  • Will AT&T Offer The iPhone To Business Customers?

  • What Will Mobile Phones Be Like In 10 Years?

  • Intel: Apple Likes Our Mobile Device Chips, Hungry For More

  • iPhone 1.1.3 Firmware Features Peeked

  • Is Apple Planning To Launch An Ultra Mobile PC Next Year?

  • Are Google iPhone Apps Also Beta Apps For Android?

  • iPhone Second Only To RIM In U.S. Smartphone Market

  • Has The iPhone Jumped The Shark?

  • Is The iPhone A Dud In Germany?

  • Top 6 Lamest iPhone Lawsuit

  • Report: Firmware 1.1.3 On The Way For iPhone

  • Is Dell Readying An iPhone Killer?

  • Will Open Networks Force Apple To Unlock The iPhone?

  • Macworld May Disappoint iPhone Phreaks

  • Will The iPhone Ever Be Ready For The Enterprise?

  • British iPhone Users Complain Of Serious Reception Problems

  • So, Apple Is Not Spying On iPhone Users After All

  • T-Mobile Raked Over Coals For Selling iPhone With Two-Year Contracts

  • Is Apple Spying On iPhone Users?

  • iPhone Is A Bigger Security Risk Than You Think

  • With iPhone Set For European Launch, British Unlockers Could Get An Apple Bricking

  • Will Apple Nickel And Dime iPhone Users To Death?

  • Apple Drops 1.1.2 iPhone Firmware Update. Hackers Beat It Just Hours Later

  • How To Get Gmail's IMAP, Leopard, And The iPhone Working Together

  • iBricking Redux: iPhone Firmware Update 1.1.2 On The Way

  • Wozniak: Apple Should Unlock The iPhone

  • Happy Halloween From The iPhone

  • Want To Pay Cash For An iPhone? Apple Won't Let You

  • Want To Use That New Gift Card To Buy An iPhone? Apple Won't Let You Do That, Either

  • Story About Man Who Limps To Apple Store After Recovering From Coma Revealed As A Hoax

  • Dumb iPhone Commercial Of The Week (Plus, Dell Discovers Devo)

  • Nokia N810 Tablet Vs. iPhone In Thrilling Death Match

  • Shocker: The iPhone Is AT&T's Top-Selling Handset

  • The Coming Of The iPhone Clones

  • iPhone Unbricked, But Apple Still Locked

  • Reports: Apple Near To Opening iPhone To Third-Party Apps

  • Fully Working iPhone Hack For 1.1.1 Getting Closer
    Many of our readers wrote in over the weekend to inform me that my post from Friday, "Apple iPhone Update 1.1.1 Has Been Hacked," was not completely accurate. The hack at the time only allowed access to file directories on the iPhone, and did not completely open the new upgrade. Well, the hack of 1.1.1 appears to be closer to completion today.

  • Apple To Sell iPhone Apps Via iTunes Music Store?
    According to 9to5mac, Apple is tapping T-Mobile's Sidekick developers to help it create and distribute third-party applications for the iPhone through the iTunes Music Store.

  • Apple Class-Action Suit Filed By California Man Over iPhone Bricking
    California resident Timothy Smith on Friday filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the iPhone maker violated the state's antitrust law. The suit was filed on behalf of Smith by Damian Fernandez, the attorney who's been seeking plaintiffs for a class-action case against Apple over iPhone bricking.

  • Will Apple Open The iPhone When Leopard Ships?
    If you haven't had enough iPhone-mania this week, get ready for some more. The latest iPhone rumor claims that Apple will unlock the iPhone when its new OS, Leopard, ships. Why would Apple suddenly open the iPhone now?

  • iPhone Bricks Prove Apple Isn't Ready For The Business Market
    InformationWeek has been taking a look at Apple in the business market. While Apple has always been big in certain verticals -- publishing and education, to name two -- it's been weak in corporate IT as a whole. No matter what the Apple fans claim, this week's fiasco with bricked iPhones proves that Apple still isn't ready for the business market.

  • Apple Users Talking Class-Action Lawsuit Over iPhone Locking
    You bought the iPhone, you paid for it, but now Apple is telling you how you have to use it, and if you don't do things they way they say, they're going to lock it. Turn it into a useless "brick." Is this any way to treat a customer? Apparently, it's the Steve Jobs way. But some iPhone users are mad as heck, and they're not going to take it anymore.

  • Apple Corporate Customer: Aberration Or Leading Indicator?
    Businesses aren't beating a path to Apple Computer (NSDQ: AAPL)'s door for Mac systems. Just don't tell that to one IT training firm that reports a major corporate client is embracing the company's recently launched Mac certification class. You decide whether it's an isolated example of Mac support or an indicator of a broader trend.

  • Amazon Kills DRM And Puts iTunes On Notice
    Digital rights management, otherwise known as DRM, died today, at least as far as music is concerned. Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who deserves credit for calling for the elimination of DRM earlier this year, may come to regret that the competition has taken his advice to heart.

  • Abraham Lincoln Speaks Out About The Blackberry And iPhone
    A little while back, I wrote a blog about people who sign their e-mail messages "Sent from my Blackberry" or "Sent from my iPhone." I questioned whether they're bragging about using the latest technology. Many of you wrote in to set me straight -- but the response I liked best described how Abraham Lincoln addressed this issue 140-plus years ago.

  • Will The Lack Of EDGE In The U.K. Kill The iPhone?
    Today during his mini-Jobsnote at the iPhone press conference in London, Apple CEO Steve Jobs promised a 3G iPhone next year. But what about the lack of EDGE in the U.K. for the iPhone that was announced today?

  • Why Business Won't Buy Apple
    Its users are zealots. Its technical sophistication, ease of use, and level of innovation have long put it ahead of other computer makers and, now, it's arguably out-innovating the smartphone market. Yet more than half of businesses have no plans to buy Apple's computers and more than 70% have no plans to buy iPhones.

  • Apple Issues $100 iPhone Credit With Restricting Conditions
    iPhone customers like myself have been waiting for details on how to receive the $100 credit we're entitled to. Apple finally released those details today and while I can't complain (since nobody forced me to buy the iPhone back in June), Apple's tactics are disappointing.

  • Apple Issues $100 iPhone Credit With Restricting Conditions
    iPhone customers like myself have been waiting for details on how to receive the $100 credit we're entitled to. Apple finally released those details today and while I can't complain (since nobody forced me to buy the iPhone back in June), Apple's tactics are disappointing.

  • Is "Sent From My iPhone" The Sign Of The Doofus?
    Are you impressed when you receive an e-mail with the tagline "Sent from my BlackBerry"? A writer on Slate says it "sends a subtle signal to my correspondents that I'm getting a lot done." I found the statement startling, because that interpretation never even occurred to me; I think those taglines are just a waste of time.

  • The Honeymoon Is Over For iPhone Early Adopters
    Apple's new iPod Touch is the most interesting element of a meaty product and service announcement from Apple Wednesday. The Touch has got the advanced music and video-playing capabilities of the iPhone, without the phone and EDGE bits. It's for people who want an iPhone but are happy with their existing cell phone.

  • Goodbye 4GB iPhone, Hello iPod Touch Also Known As The iPhone With Just Wi-Fi And More Storage
    Steve Jobs graced us with his presence today and now we have more iPhone news to share. First up, Apple is killing the 4GB iPhone and dropping the price of the 8GB iPhone to $399. If you're still anxious to get an iPhone you can now buy one of the last 4GB iPhones for only $299.

  • iPhone Led The Smartphone Market In July And Could Challenge BlackBerry For Prosumers
    According to the latest findings from iSuppli, Apple's iPhone was the top selling smartphone in the U.S. in the month of July. iSuppli stands by its earlier estimate that the iPhone will sell 4.5 million units in 2007. Take that, iPhone skeptics.

  • Reports: Apple Unveiling Touch-Screen iPod, Digital Radio Tomorrow
    The Apple blogs are buzzing with reports on what Apple will unveil in its announcement Wednesday, including a touch-screen iPod with a 3.5-inch display, beefed-up Nano and -- maybe -- an Internet-radio-enabled iPod.

  • iPhone Led The Smartphone Market In July And Could Challenge BlackBerry For Prosumers
    According to the latest findings from iSuppli, Apple's iPhone was the top selling smartphone in the U.S. in the month of July. iSuppli stands by its earlier estimate that the iPhone will sell 4.5 million units in 2007. Take that, iPhone skeptics.

  • iPhoneSIMfree Releases FAQ, Says It May Offer iPhone Software Unlock In A Few Days
    I guess it's now more than official: CNN has confirmed that the guys at iPhoneSIMfree have developed software that unlocks the iPhone. Not only that, but the developers at iPhoneSIMfree have released a FAQ for their highly anticipated unlock solution. How long until we can get our hands on it?

  • The iPhone Has Been Unlocked: Apple, AT&T, Deal With It
    A few weeks ago I asked if it was possible to unlock an iPhone. According to the guys at Engadget, the iPhone has been successfully unlocked. The jig is up.

  • Why Waiting On An iPhone Deal In Europe Hurts Apple
    So now France Telecom, parent company of Orange France, has gone from "Non non" to "Oui oui" on talks with Apple about becoming one of the European carriers for the red-hot iPhone once it (finally) makes its way to the Continent. Leaving aside for the moment the question of which operator(s) will get the privilege of offering the 365-Euro touch-screen wonder, here are three reasons that the longer these negotiations play out, the worse it is for Apple.

  • UBS Claims iPhone On Pace To Beat Apple's Forecast
    Just in case you were curious, it looks like the iPhone is on pace to beat Apple's internal sales estimate of 730,000 units this quarter. That's a heck of a lot of iPhones.

  • The 300-Page Massive iPhone Bill
    If you haven't already seen it, check out this video of the massive, 300-page iPhone bill. Pittsburgh-area blogger Justine Ezarik received her first iPhone bill in a box. It seems AT&T listed all the items called "Data Transfer" individually on the bill. Even though most of these items weren't charged, it added up to a whopper of a bill delivered in a box. That's customer service. Ezarik isn't the only person to report issues with her iPhone billing.

  • Get Skype On Your iPhone
    Do you want Skype on your iPhone? Well, you're in luck. Shape Services has launched a version of Skype for the iPhone, no hacking required.

  • iPhone As Video Conferencing Tool?
    Two Mac-hacking brothers set out to create an application for this year's C-4 Developer Conference Iron Coder competition. What did they come up with? A video conferencing program for the iPhone.

  • Apple Kicks Microsoft Where It Hurts
    Apple's announcement this week of new iMacs, software, and services strikes at the Windows platform's core strengths. The new generation of iMacs, priced starting at $1,199, compete on price/performance with midrange PCs. And Apple rounded out its iWork suite with the Numbers spreadsheet software and other capabilities, making it a head-to-head competitor with Microsoft Office.

  • iPhone Hacked To Run Nintendo Games -- And More
    The iPhone is officially a "closed" architecture, meaning only Apple, and people with Apple's blessing, can write applications for it. In reality, the platform is anything but closed, as industrious hackers have dug into its software guts and figured out how to run applications, , including Nintendo games, on it.

  • Is It Possible To Unlock The iPhone?
    One intrepid iPhone fan has posted a guide to unlocking the iPhone. Engadget claims to have spotted a process that, frankly, looks really long and more than a little scary. Does it actually work?

  • I Loved My iPhone But I Had To Return It
    As you may recall, I finally snagged an iPhone a few weeks ago. At the time, I was less than pleased with my experience. I had problems syncing my iPhone with my PCs. Many of you wrote in with some advice on how to better connect my Jesus-phone with my laptop and desktop. While I appreciated your help, it wasn't enough. After 10 days, I returned my iPhone.

  • 7 Apple Briefs
    Learn to control iTunes using keyboard shortcuts that work in any app, take decent photos with your iPhone, and make a Wi-Fi hotspot on the fly using just your MacBook and a hard Internet connection. Also: Eminem sues Apple (again), the Adium IM client reviewed, and more.


    Reviews:

  • Review: Three Weeks With The iPhone As My Primary Computer
    While traveling without a laptop, our reviewer used the iPhone as his main computer and Internet device for almost three weeks. He came away with a greater appreciation of the iPhone -- and increased frustration at its limitations.

  • Apple Buyers' Guide: Apple's Amazing iPhone
    The phenomenal success of Apple's iPhone doesn't mean that everyone should immediately go out and buy one. Does it?

  • Apple Buyers' Guide: Where To Shop And Get Support
    You can get your Apple fix at the Apple Store, online, or at your local computer dealer, where you can also get help when things go wrong.

  • Apple Buyers' Guide: iTunes And iPods Put Media In Your Pocket
    Apple's iPods and iTunes offer a rich toolkit for your audio and video entertainment.

  • Review: Two Weeks With An iPhone
    Our Apple expert takes the deepest dive ever into the iPhone, offering perspective on apps and corporate integration you won't find anywhere else.

  • Review: The iPhone Is Apple's Latest Triumph
    Apple's phenomenon does phone calls, multimedia, e-mail, and text messaging and surfs the Web amazingly well. But the AT&T Edge network is slow, text input is difficult -- and it'll cost you.

  • The iPhone Is a Breakthrough Handheld Computer
    We Spend Two Weeks Using Apple’s Much-Anticipated Device To See if It Lives Up to the Hype; In Search of the Comma Key
    By Walter S. Mossberg and Katherine Boehret, The Wall Street Journal Published: June 26

  • The iPhone Matches Most of Its Hype
    Apple's new phone does so many things so well, and so pleasurably, that you tend to forgive its foibles.
    By David Pogue, The New York Times Published: June 27

  • At Last, the iPhone
    A first look at the most eagerly anticipated gizmo ever.
    By Steven Levy, Newsweek Published June 26

  • Apple's iPhone isn't perfect, but it's worthy of the hype
    The mania over Apple's iPhone launch has created stratospheric expectations that are near impossible to live up to. Yet with a few exceptions, this expensive, glitzy wunderkind is indeed worth lusting after.
    By Edward C. Baig, USA Today Published: June 27