Apple recalls millions of iPhone 3G power adapters
Apple has recalled all power adapters it packaged with iPhone 3G phones sold since mid-July in the U.S., Japan, Canada, Mexico and several Central and South American countries.
Apple's MobileMe users gripe about 'push' that isn't
Some Mac users are calling foul after discovering that information entered on their Mac and PC calendars and address books isn't pushed instantly to the servers in the MobileMe "cloud."
11 cool new apps for the iPhone
Whether you bought a brand new iPhone 3G or updated the first-generation model you've had for a year, you're going to want to try out some of these must-have applications from the App Store.
Review: The iPhone 3G was worth the wait Computerworld's Ryan Faas waited for hours in line on Friday at an AT&T; store to buy his $299 iPhone 3G (in white). Then he waited hours longer to get it activated. His early conclusion after a few hours of use? It was well worth the wait.
iPhone 3G activations in U.S. trouble-plagued
iPhone 3G buyers were being sent home to try to activate their new phones today after glitches with iTunes 7.7 stymied the activation process.
iPhone 3G debuts, some glitches reported
Apple officially rolled out its new iPhone 3G as hundreds of buyers waited in lines at Apple and AT&T; stores around the world to get their hands on the device.
Apple's iPhone App Store opens for business
Before the iPhone 3G had even hit the market, Apple's App Store was open for business with more than 550 applications ready for the device.
Apple's iPhone 3G launches in Japan
The launch is the first time the iPhone has been available in Japan and the chance to be one of the first to own one attracted more than 1,000 people to the store of Japanese carrier Softbank in Tokyo's trendy Harajuku neighborhood.
Want to see how the launch of the iPhone 3G looked in other parts of the world? Be sure to check out the Global launch of the iPhone 3G video, which begins with the countdown to sales in Sydney, Australia and includes interviews with buyers at Apple stores around the world. The video was created by the IDG News Service and is narrated by IDG's Martyn Williams.
Blogs
Blog post: Apple's poor planning becomes expensive
The iPhone 3G will be a success, says Seth Weintraub. But the way in which Apple chose to launch the device will cost it and its customers' bottom lines much more than necessary.
iPhone 3G: Will It Blend? Computerworld's Ken Gagne asks (and answers) the proverbial question. Not for the technologically squeamish.
Others get iPhone 3G. I get iBrick 2 Computerworld's Joyce Carpenter was among the frustrated iPhone 3G buyers in the U.S. who had problems activating her new phone on Friday.
iPhone 3G: Apple hype machine trumps reality again...
The Apple cult once again has received word from on high: You will bow down at our altar, and you will buy. The Apple hype machine has gone into overdrive about the new iPhone, and the zealots have responded, even though the device is packed with plenty of "me-too" technology.
Choosing Where to Buy an iPhone 3G
Next week, the iPhone 3G will become available in both Apple and AT&T; retail stores. With both Apple and AT&T; stores within a reasonable drive or my house (in fact there are one of each in the same mall), I find myself leaning towards purchasing at an AT&T; store instead of the Apple store for a handful of reasons...
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Pre-Launch coverage
Update: Jobs unveils $199 'iPhone 3G'
Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs kicked off his company's developers conference today by unveiling a new iPhone that connects to faster 3G-based networks, includes built-in GPS and costs half as much as the current lowest-priced model.
FAQ: Meet the new iPhone 3G
The days and weeks and months of speculation are over. Apple Inc. did, as expected at its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, retire its original iPhone and replace it with a faster, cheaper model.
Apple squeezes iPhone 3G costs down to $173
The cost of manufacturing Apple Inc.'s next-generation iPhone 3G will be 23% lower than the cost of manufacturing 2007's original model, according to a research firm noted for tearing apart electronics.
Apple's video of iPhone 3G shows its marketing prowess
The marketing prowess of Apple Inc. is legendary, a reputation that was bolstered again yesterday by a slick 30-minute online video that offers a guided tour of the iPhone 3G coming on July 11.
The operating systems of yesteryear weren't all sunshine and roses. Cyber cynic Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols names his picks for some of the worst OSs of all time.
Apple's newest Mac Pro takes a significant step forward with the move to Intel's new Nehalem processor and an infrastructure that should be able to squeeze the utmost out of the upcoming Mac OS X 10.6.
The BlackBerry® solution allows users to stay connected with wireless access to email, corporate data, phone, web and organizer features. With the BlackBerry solution, you can enhance the productivity of your organization by pushing data out to where it's needed most - your mobile workforce.
There are a number of attributes of mobile applications that place requirements on application developers beyond traditional client/server or standalone applications we run daily on our desktop computers. All have something to do with exchanging information and services across a network between mobile devices and remote servers.
Toshiba America Medical Systems' existing phone and pager system was making it difficult to deliver on service commitments made to its customers. The BlackBerry Solution dispatched calls, allowed customer engineers to check parts inventory and debrief completed work all while tying into their CRM system.
It is predicted that the number of mobile social networkers will reach 800 million worldwide by 2012. Learn about the evolving technologies in this market and how the next generation of location-aware handheld devices will change the way business is conducted.