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Nokia Moves to Counter iPhone
Nokia Moves to Counter iPhone
Jun 24, 2008 2:16 PM CDT

Nokia Moves to Counter iPhone

Focus on smartphones evident in $410M plan to swallow software maker Symbian

(Newser) - In a move aimed at bolstering its ability to compete with Apple's iPhone, Nokia is acquiring smartphone software-maker Symbian and moving toward increased cooperation with other mobile-phone industry veterans. Top handset makers and providers will participate in a nonprofit foundation to handle marketing and coordination for developers, and Symbian will...

Not Just iPhone&mdash;iRadio!
 Not Just iPhone—iRadio! 
GADGETS
Jun 13, 2008 9:00 PM CDT

Not Just iPhone—iRadio!

The new gadget supports AOL Radio's new app, for free

(Newser) - Apple’s new iPhone will provide free, CD-quality radio from 200 stations in 25 genres—even if that does cut into iTunes' music business, Saul Hansell blogs in the New York Times. But Apple knows that it will "fare best if it makes the iPhone as useful as possible,...

Samsung's Instinct: Smart, if Not an iPhone
Samsung's Instinct: Smart,
if Not an iPhone
product review
Jun 12, 2008 10:25 AM CDT

Samsung's Instinct: Smart, if Not an iPhone

Sprint's touchscreen phone's no giant killer, but it's a contender

(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...

Gaunt Jobs' Health Gets Buzz
 Gaunt Jobs'
 Health Gets Buzz 
Jun 11, 2008 2:08 PM CDT

Gaunt Jobs' Health Gets Buzz

Apple CEO had cancer surgery 4 years ago

(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...

Early iPhone Buyers Are Left With Memories—and Debt

The smart consumers waited, writes columnist

(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...

More Women Wield Smartphones
 More Women Wield
 Smartphones 
Jun 10, 2008 8:50 AM CDT

More Women Wield Smartphones

Female buyers doubled last year, as devices got cheaper, sleeker

(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...

Worries Keep Stocks Mixed
 Worries Keep Stocks Mixed 
MARKETS
Jun 9, 2008 3:47 PM CDT

Worries Keep Stocks Mixed

Dow ticks up as oil falls, but financials, tech cast shadow

(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...

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

New model drops on July 11

(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...

'Cheaper, Smaller' iPhone to Be Unveiled Today

Company future could rest on public response

(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 ...

New iPhone GPS Would Rock Nav System World

Added technology could spell doom for portable navigation devices

(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...

iPhone May Be Too Low-Tech for Japan

Consumers love their gizmos, and Apple has relatively few

(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...

Don't Assume iPhone 2.0 Will Be a Smash
Don't Assume iPhone 2.0 Will Be a Smash
ANALYSIS
Jun 4, 2008 10:00 AM CDT

Don't Assume iPhone 2.0 Will Be a Smash

Apple, not bulletproof, could hurt more than help in fixing flaws

(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...

Apple Ready With June 9 iPhone Splash

Millions of 3G versions already in US, ready to be uncloaked: analysts

(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...

Microsoft to Offer Windows Touch Screen

iPhone-like screen, due by 2010, signals need to replace Vista

(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...

Apple Eyes Solar-Powered Gadgets

iPods and iPhones could soon harness sun's power with new patent

(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...

AT&amp;T Starts Rationing iPhones
AT&T Starts
Rationing
iPhones
May 15, 2008 10:02 AM CDT

AT&T Starts Rationing iPhones

Shortage is fueling speculation that new model is near

(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...

BlackBerry Holds Its Own Against iPhone

Business-friendly Bold tips hat to Apple, but doesn't cede ground

(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...

Online Apple Stores Sold Out of iPhones

Shortage could spur early release of 3G model, analysts say

(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,...

BlackBerry Gets a Bold Facelift
 BlackBerry Gets a Bold Facelift 
May 12, 2008 8:53 AM CDT

BlackBerry Gets a Bold Facelift

Slick new look, features may help it battle iPhone

(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...

ATT to Offer Half-Priced iPhone

 ATT to Offer Half-Priced iPhone 
Apr 30, 2008 11:43 AM CDT

ATT to Offer Half-Priced iPhone

Rumor has it that AT&T will underwrite $200 of the handset's cost

(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...

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