iPhone 3G vs 3GS Network Speed Test Shows No Real Difference

Thanks to all our Chicago readers who sent in their speed test data from their iPhone 3G and 3GS. Here's our conclusion: the 7.2Mbps AT&T's testing in Chicago doesn't really make any difference right now in speeds. More »

06/30/09

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Comment by Andre Ondre: Its hardly a shocker when the original iPhone and iPhone 3G had a 624mhz arm processor underclocked to 400mhz While the... 11 Responses | Other threads

designmodo

HTC Hero's Teflon Coating Makes the iPhone Feel Like Junk

Yesterday I held the new HTC Hero next to my iPhone. Not only the new Android handset has a surprisingly cool design—straight out of JJ Abrams' Star Trek or Kubrick's 2001—but it kicks the iPhone's plastic ass. More »

06/25/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Rii: You have to expect that with any black glossed object. I have a white backed iPhone and i don't see... 37 Responses | Other threads

iphone

How to Get the iPhone 3GS Battery Indicator On All iPhones and iPod Touches

Reader Alex points us to this video where you can get that fancy iPhone 3GS battery indicator on any iPhone. Spoiler: your phone needs to be jailbroken. More »

06/24/09

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By Jason Chen

Comment by post_break: SBSettings lets you do this from the gui with no ssh needed.Bossprefs will allow you to do the same as... 10 Responses | Other threads

smartphones

iPhone 3GS, 3G and Pre All Benchmarked Side-by-Side, 3GS Prevails

Anandtech went through the trouble of running various speed-based benchmarks on the iPhone 3GS and Pre, clocking the time it took to launch various apps and load web pages. Though they share similar hardware, the iPhone 3GS was deemed "faster." More »

06/22/09

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By Adrian Covert

numbers

iPhone 3GS Selling As Quickly As iPhone 3G

Whether the Phone 3GS will find as much demand as the iPhone 3G over the first few months of its release is still to be seen, but as of now it's off to a strong start. More »

06/22/09

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By Mark Wilson

Comment by Joewithay: I wonder how many people were actually new user vs upgraded user? 10 Responses | Other threads

iphone

Jailbreak Now Available for iPhone OS 3.0, But Not for iPhone 3GS

We knew this was coming, but it's good to know that hackers can still get into the iPhone OS so easily: PwnageTool for Mac OS X is now available for iPhone OS 3.0. Here are the details. [Updated] More »

06/19/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Courteous_Gentleman: Well, what with MMS and cut/paste, there seem to be less and less reasons for jailbreaking these days. 9 Responses | Other threads

lightning review

MyVibe Thighs-On: First iPhone Vibrator App Approved by Apple (NSFW)

MyVibe is probably the first x-rated app approved by Apple—following the introduction of content ratings—and the first vibrator. Sexual health expert Dr. Debby Herbenick has tried it. Here are her thoughts on it (NSFW): More »

06/18/09

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By Debby Herbenick

Comment by niZmo: Im going to use this app on my balls 19 Responses | Other threads

pre

Palm Pre vs. iPhone in Google Search Popularity

It could be the fact that the iPhone has been available for two years, or the fact that the iPhone is available in 3000 countries to the Palm Pre's one, but Google Trends shows much more interest in Apple's device. More »

06/18/09

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By Jason Chen

Comment by EncNone: i blame marketing. even though the pre is better than the iphone, word has not been spread except by the users 13 Responses | Other threads

iphone

How To Easily Enable Tethering and MMS on iPhone 3.0

Not even a day has passed since its release, and yet here we are, already dishing out iffy techniques for enabling unauthorized tethering and MMSing with iPhone OS 3.0. Here are two of them: More »

06/18/09

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By John Herrman

Comment by crsrc: ok, tethering and mms seems to work fine but how does one go about getting visual voicemail back up and... 13 Responses | Other threads

politics

Senator Kerry Doesn't Like Apple-AT&T Exclusive iPhone Deal

Presidential race loser and US Senator John Kerry (remember him?) has sent a note to the FCC basically asking why AT&T has an exclusive iPhone contract with Apple. Two years after its introduction? This horse is late to the race: More »

06/17/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: I understand monopolies are bad, but I don't think exclusivity agreements should be banned. If both companies agree to the... 38 Responses | Other threads

apple

Dev Team Teases Carrier Unlock For iPhone 3.0 Firmware, Will Demo Tonight

The iPhone Dev Team has got us excited (and Apple worried) by announcing they have a fully-working software carrier unlock ready for the 3.0 firmware ahead of its official release. More »

06/16/09

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By Simon Crisp

Comment by Bryan: When will it be jailbroken? Also, the modem firmware in the release i have ( 02.30.03 ) can't be unlocked? (... 12 Responses | Other threads

iphone

Whoever Steals Your iPhone Can Just Turn Off Find My iPhone Location Tracking

Find My iPhone was one of the best things Apple showed off on Monday at WWDC—track your phone, send harassing messages, etc. It works, but whoever pinched your iPhone can just turn off tracking right from the phone. More »

06/12/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by blakeharjes: Um, this is why you password lock your phone... duh. 17 Responses | Other threads

apple

Will Future iPhone Games Run on Your iPhone 3G?

The short answer: For the time being, yes. But in the future, you may want to upgrade. The long answer after the jump. More »

06/10/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Ryan Jones: "Will" Future iPhone Games Run on My iPhone 3G? I can forgive tense errors in the articles, but in the titles?... 11 Responses | Other threads

iphone games

Ngmoco Won't Be Making iPhone-3GS-Exclusive Games

I'm not upgrading to the iPhone 3GS, and thanks to AT&Ts pricing, I'm not alone. But owning an old iPhone 3G is going to hurt when iPhone-3GS-only games come out. Luckily, Ngmoco has no plans to start that trend. More »

06/10/09

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By Adam Frucci

iphone 3gs

iPhone 3GS Processor and RAM Uncovered: 600MHz and 256MB

T-Mobile Netherlands, the country's iPhone carrier, posted the processor and RAM on their site that Apple's been so cagey about confirming, and it's exactly what we thought: 600MHz CPU (up from 412MHz) and 256MB of RAM, double the previous models. More »

06/10/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

Comment by vinceoftexas: iphones are gay!!and so are all the users!!! and no i dont envy those who have one.the phones are just plain... 47 Responses | Other threads

apple

Torrent iPhone OS 3.0 Naming Guide for iPhone 2G, 3G, and iPod Touch

If you are still looking for the iPhone OS 3.0 Golden Master in Torrent and you are not sure about what to download, here's what you should look for (extra bonus: It works with with the iPhone 1st Generation.) More »

06/10/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by djfost: Has it been confirmed that you can upgrade to the normal release when it comes out next week? (iPhone 3G) 17 Responses | Other threads

apple

When Pro Doesn't Mean Pro Anymore

06/09/09

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By matt buchanan

Comment by Xi Yan: I don't understand what the problem is. I will pay money for a machine I want and need. Powerbook, Powermac,... 19 Responses | Other threads

rant

Whiners of the World: Shut Up About the iPhone 3GS' Upgrade Price

So you bought your heavily subsidised iPhone 3G with a two-year contract and now you are upset because AT&T wants to charge you full price for the new iPhone 3GS, right? Well, stop whining. You have no arguments. More »

06/09/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by veedubu: Not everyone has expendable money like you get from your advertisers, we're pissed b/c we are trying to save money... 51 Responses | Other threads

apple

iPhone 3GS and More: Everything at WWDC 2009

Today was big for Apple, busting out hardware updates in the two hottest lines—iPhones and MacBooks—along with final details on the overhauls of their two operating systems, too. We saw everything but a tablet—and Steve Jobs. More »

06/08/09

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By Wilson Rothman

Comment by nathantrumbull: I'm sitting here pissed as hell being that I bought a Macbook not 3 months ago, and have an iPhone... 9 Responses | Other threads

apple

WWDC 2009 Rumor Smash: Some Were Right, Most Were SUCK!

Though Jesus debunked a number of the more fun WWDC rumors—what's a "unibody" iPhone?—in his sober-light-of-day roundup last Friday, it's nice to run through them all, to see how many rumors were true, and how many were smashable. More »

06/08/09

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By Wilson Rothman

Comment by greimel: Did they quietly kill off the unibody macbooks??? I can't seem to find any mention of them anymore on apple's... 7 Responses | Other threads

fakemodo

Apple Videoconferencing Kit Now Available for iPhone 3GS Too, ZOMG!

Like always, most of the rumors were random crap (except the leaked Chinese photos and our predictions.) The front-facing videoconference camera was wrong—as we know now—but Apple has a solution: More »

06/08/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Chris Stacker: I cant believe Apple had the balls to make a mirror and call it a " Videoconferencing Kit" How effing... 31 Responses | Other threads

blockquote

Does Apple Want iPhone 3GS Buyers to Go Blind or Die of Boredom?

You probably saw the iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 3G comparison chart, but did you notice this... block of gibberish at the end? More »

06/08/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by njknight: Looks like the Mac/PC "Legal Copy" ad they released not too long ago. 14 Responses | Other threads

question of the day

Cheap iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS?

Last week I posed the question: Palm Pre or the new iPhone 3G? According to the results, 44% were planning to get the new iPhone 3GS. More »

06/08/09

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By Sean Fallon

apple

Real Cost of iPhone 3GS: About $218 More Than You Think

Already the 3GS is incurring fanboy wrath: For 3G owners not yet eligible for a new phone, the 32GB costs $499 and the 16GB costs $399—and even more without contract. Three tiers of official pricing below: More »

06/08/09

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By Wilson Rothman

apple

Old iPhone 3G 16GB Marked Down to $149 at AT&T, Supplies May Be Limited

Filling in the awkward gap between the newly discounted iPhone 3G 8GB, at $99, and the $199, 16GB 3GS is an appropriately (and newly) awkward handset: the old 16GB 3G model, priced at $149. More »

06/08/09

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By John Herrman

apple

Apple WWDC 2009 Live Coverage

You've seen our liveblog of today's big event, now jump below for links to all of the new software and gear, including the iPhone 3GS. More »

06/08/09

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By Jason Chen

Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Shenanigans, you say. Might I suggest that you leave the TV-B-Gone at home. 23 Responses | Other threads

apple

iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 3G Feature Chart Comparison

Deciding between the cheap $99 and so last year iPhone 3G and the latest $199 or $299 iPhone 3GS. Thankfully, you can decide with this iPhone 3G vs iPhone 3GS feature chart: More »

06/08/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by brianworkman: You forgot to add the $699 upgrade price from a 3g phone. How irritating is that??? 30 Responses | Other threads

apple

8GB iPhone 3G Will Sell for $99 Alongside 3GS

Apple announced that the 8GB iPhone 3G will sell alongside the iPhone 3GS with a price drop: We've finally gotten the fabled $99 iPhone (with contract, obviously) we've all been wanting. Best of all, it's available immediately.

06/08/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

Comment by Arjun Balaji: WIN. Time to convince my parents. 18 Responses | Other threads

apple

iPhone 3GS Complete Feature Guide

As expected, the new Apple iPhone 3GS is out. We were right: The photos of the new iPhone were real. Here you have a comprehensive guide to the iPhone 3GS' new features: More »

06/08/09

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By Jesus Diaz

rumors

Rumor Smash: iPhone Videoconference Shots Are Fake

In case you still had any doubts, here's the definitive proof: The screenshot of the videoconferencing iPhone is just a doctored screen which uses the bottom menu of the Skype application (Skype icon conveniently obscured by the lamesite's watermark). More »

06/07/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Eruanno: Oh my, I just can't stop laughing at the IRON BAR!! picture. It's just brilliant. Almost makes me wish you took... 4 Responses | Other threads

analysis

Is This Really the iPhone 3G 2009?

Most of the rumors and speculation say that there wasn't going to be video-conferencing in the new iPhone 3G 2009. However, a last-minute batch of images point to the contrary. Or do they? Update More »

06/07/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by MyNameIsTooAwesome: If it has a real browser, I ll buy it. 7 Responses | Other threads

rumor

Another Possible iPhone 3G 2009 Shot

These shots of a matte black iPhone from Nowhereelse.fr match up to the rumors we've heard so far about a future iPhone, but who knows if it's real. More »

06/06/09

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By Jason Chen

Comment by ThisIsSharksTerritory: i don't get the importance of this front-facing camera when At&t does not support video chat... 13 Responses | Other threads

rumors

Wouldn't It Be Nice If...

...the new iPhone actually has a the rumored front-facing camera so I could enjoy ~~sex~~ videochat with ~~Swedish girls~~ other phones, PCs, and Macs? Yes. Leander from the Cult of Mac agrees. Except for the Swedish girls. More »

06/04/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Kaiser-Machead: Diaz, I don't quite get this thing you have with Swedish girls all the time? I mean, what is it?... 18 Responses | Other threads

WWDC '09

WWDC 2009 Banners Are Up, Let the Speculation Begin

Here they are: The WWDC 2009 banners are up at San Francisco's Moscone Center. "One year later. Light-years ahead." What could this mean? More »

06/03/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by ReginaPhalange: I feel like I've been waiting long enough for 3.0 at this point that by the time it's out, I'll... 13 Responses | Other threads

rumor

"Leaked" Fido 2009 Roadmap Points at $99 4GB iPhone with iChat

We talked about 4, 8, 16 and 32GB models for the iPhone 3G Summer 2009 line before, and now BGR is pointing at a new $99 iPhone 4GB with iChat AV. More »

06/02/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Andre Ondre: Who would buy this the specs are dated. 4GB iphone LOOOOOOL 14 Responses | Other threads

rumor

New iPhones May Go From 4GB to 32GB, Source Claims

As I said, leaks are increasing as we approach WWDC '09. Engadget now says that a "trusted source" claims 4, 8, 16, and 32GB iPhones. "If true," Chris says, "this would lend credence to the belief that Apple will be introducing at least two new models this summer." More »

06/01/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Aztronot: Meh. The Zune HD is more interesting to be honest... 10 Responses | Other threads

breaking

First iPhone 3G 2009 Screens Look Very Real To Me

I'm looking at these images from a Hong Kong blog, and they totally look like The Real Thing™ to me. Sure they are blurry, but those applications' user interface definitely screams Apple design. The gallery shows the compass and autofocus in action—which can't work in current hardware. More »

05/30/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by Derek Martell: i need help! why oh why do so many usernames say OMG! before it? there was some mention of a... 159 Responses | Other threads

rumor

Possible iPhone 3G 2009 Compared to Shiny iPhone 3G

MacRumors is claiming that this may be the new iPhone 3G 2009, which looks more or less like the current one, but with a matte finish. I hope it's true, because I love the dark gun finish. More »

05/29/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by 32ndnote: It's a huge improvement. I mean, I'm not attracted to shiny women, why would I be attracted to shiny technology? 18 Responses | Other threads

apple

iPhone 3G Now Available Online at the Apple Store

iPhones 3G were available online at the AT&T store before, and now Apple has added them to their online store as well. Same old process—which will require an existing AT&T contract or creating a new one—to get the same result. [Twitter—Thanks jmreid]

05/13/09

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By Jesus Diaz

Comment by georgetang: Guys you see, the GREED from AT&T and Apple.... If they've made affordable, they wouldn't have trouble with inventory... 3 Responses | Other threads

iphone

iCooly Clip Case / Stand For the iPhone 3G

If you are looking for an iPhone stand that is a little more sophisticated than a couple of paperclips, you might be interested in the iCooly clip stand. More »

05/06/09

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By Sean Fallon

iphone 3g

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