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11th
JUN
I give you the iPhone 3G Ass…errr…S
Posted by Mavrik | Filed under Tech
Tags: Apple, Cellphones, Humor, iPhone, iPhone 3GS, Mobile, Technology
9th
JUN
iPhone 3GS Video Tour: The Short Version
Posted by Mavrik | Filed under Tech
Yesterday, the iPhone 3GS was announced as the new smartphone from Apple. They released a long video, but to save you time (because we all know you are oh-so-busy), Gizmodo shortened it for you. Improvements include: Improved speed, auto-focus camera, video and video editing, voice command, and compass. Click the link below to check it out.
[Gizmodo]
Full video tour at Apple
Tags: Apple, Cellphones, iPhone, iPhone 3GS, Mobile
25th
MAY
Verizon LTE Devices Will Have Swappable SIM Cards [Yay!]
Posted by Mavrik | Filed under Tech
Finally! Maybe considered a no-brainer, but seeing “Verizon Wireless” anywhere near the words “swappable SIM cards” is like seeing a baby take its first steps… Verizon’s confirmed that their LTE devices will have swappable SIM cards, meaning you should be able to actually choose your device. Holy balls. Perhaps this is another sign that the iPhone slim is headed Verizon’s way? [DSL Reports]
Tags: Cellphones, LTE, Mobile, Verizon
27th
FEB
Why the Japanese Hate the iPhone
Posted by Mavrik | Filed under Tech
This is a really interesting article on Wired.com that I highly recomment you check out. It discusses the cultural aspects and features that have lead to the iPhone selling so poorly in Japan that they are being offered for free. I don’t do it justice in this short summary so be sure to follow the link below, but a lot of it has to do with the fact that the technology and features are behind other phones in Japan in addition to the Japanese shunning Western brands (this is arguably the case for the Xbox 360’s poor sales in Japan too for you gamers out there). It’s a good read so click the link below to read the full article.
Why the Japanese Hate the iPhone [Wired]
Tags: Cellphones, iPhone, Japan, Mobile, Motorolla, Nokia, Wired
18th
FEB
The iPhone has its work cut out for it
Posted by Mavrik | Filed under Tech
Check out this quick demo of the calendar function of the Palm Pre. Sure it’s fairly similar to the iPhone, but I’m a man that really likes the little things. Here, for example, the fact that you can compress the unused areas on your calendar is a simple but great idea. I always find myself hating to see the day view on my iPod touch because I have to scroll to see everything. Having it all viewable in one screen while also allowing it to be expanded to put in new items is a great idea and definitely makes the calendar function more efficiently. It shows that Palm wasn’t just going for the iPhone clone. They were thinking, “How can we go one better.” Nice move. The rest is also well integrated. This phone looks like it could be a true competitor to the iPhone. It still looks like it’s not as smooth as the iPhone, but granted it hasn’t been released yet so keep that in mind. I’m not going to go as far as to say the Palm Pre will be the iPhone killer, but maybe T-mobile’s G1 killer?
UPDATE: Another thing that is important to note is a lot of companies are improving upon their original, not-so-great interfaces and coming out with some very promising operating systems. Android, Palm Pre, and even Windows Mobile 6.5 show real improvement. This makes me wonder how the Apple will respond. There is no doubt in my mind that the iPhone will continue to reign supreme for many years to come, but with all these phones getting better and better functionality, Apple really has to make sure they improve on their design to stay ahead similar to the way they succeeded with the iPod by staying ahead of the pack. I don’t see them doing it by adding features, just by creating that “feeling” you get by owning one of their products.
Tags: Apple, Cellphones, iPhone, iPod touch, Mobile, Palm, Pre, Technology