iPhone 3G: no-contract iPhone on tap
Looks like we'll have to get up bright and early to buy the new iPhone. Also, AT&T says a "no-commitment" iPhone is "coming soon."
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2.7.2008 iPhone dev team confirm 3G iPhone unlocked for all networks
The unofficial iPhone dev team have confirmed moments ago that they have completed an iPhone 3G unlock and are currently packaging a user-friendly application with the simplicity that you see in other applications from the team like QuickPwn.
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17.12.2008 3G IPhone to be in June!
The 3G iPhone will be announced June 9, the likely date of Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference, analysts said in research notes on Thursday.
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26.4.2008 3G iPhone for $199
Live updates and analysis on Steve Job’s keynote address at the 2008 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference..
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9.6.2008 iPhone 3G: Initial reaction
I’ve had my iPhone 3G for about two hours, not enough time to do anything resembling a review, but I wanted to blog some of my early observations. (Pictured are Rob Parker and I waiting in line in Atlantic City).
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11.7.2008 Microsoft Get Exclusive F1 Contract
Bridgestone and Microsoft have been granted exclusive contracts to be the sole suppliers, of tires and ECUs respectively, of Formula 1 beginning in 2008.
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6.7.2006 Windows 7 Will Do for 3G What XP Did for Wi-Fi
Windows 7 will do for 3G what Windows XP did for Wi-Fi, namely make it ubiquitous, Microsoft revealed at the International CTIA Wireless 2009, in Las Vegas, April 2, 2009.
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5.4.2009 Google to buy Opera?
"Take that, IE 7"
Google may soon announce its acquisition of browser firm Opera, if rumour is to be believed.
Pierre Chappaz, founder of Kelkoo and ex-Yahoo! Europe president, has revealed in his personal blog, Kelblog, that a "usually well informed source" has told him the buy is on the cards.
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17.12.2005 Why Would Microsoft Buy Opera?
Reports are propagating that Microsoft has bought browser maker Opera Software. According to at least one publication, however, Opera representatives say the rumors are untrue, just as the rumors about Google buying Opera that supposedly circulated last week were also unfounded.
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25.12.2005 If You Were Bill Gates, What Would You Buy Next?
If Microsoft chairman Bill Gates gave you a blank check and asked you to spend it in ways that would improve Microsoft's bottom line, what would you do with it? We're not talking planes, trains and automobiles here; we're talking tech investments. We know Microsoft technical evangelist
Robert Scoble would go Web 2.0-crazy with his mad money. But what about you?
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4.2.2006 Microsoft To Buy Logitech?
There's loud whispers in the business community that Logitech, makers of (among other things) fine console and PC gaming peripherals, are about to be bought out by Microsoft.
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10.1.2008 Should Microsoft Buy Yahoo Now?
Absolutely. Microsoft should yell "Yahoo!" one more time.
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11.10.2008 Microsoft in talks to buy Softricity
Microsoft is in talks to buy application virtualisation software vendor Softricity of Boston, CRN has learned.
"It's coming down to the final stretches," said one source close to Microsoft who is familiar with the discussions. "It's not a done deal yet but it's just last minute haggling kind of stuff."
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19.5.2006 Microsoft to buy aQuantive for $6 billion
Microsoft plans to acquire aQuantive, a digital marketing services agency, for around $6 billion in order to grow its Internet advertising business, it announced Friday.
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19.5.2007 Oracle to buy Sun for $7.4 billion
Sun Microsystems and Oracle Corporation announced today they have entered into an agreement under which Oracle will acquire Sun.
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20.4.2009 Microsoft in pole position to buy AOL
Search giant Yahoo's decision not to buy AOL has left Microsoft as the most likely candidate to buy the troubled outfit.
Vole wants AOL to sink Google and is widely seen as the main candidate to buy the outfit. Google wants AOL to give it a portal to increase its advertising potential. At the moment, it makes more than 10 per cent of its revenues out of AOL.
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Want In on the Live Messenger Beta? Buy It On eBay
If you just can't wait for a private invite into the Windows Live Messenger beta, you now have another alternative:
Buy an invite on eBay. We, ourselves, have seen lots of folks offering all over the Web free invites for Microsoft's next-generation consumer instant-messaging client. Maybe we'll even get one in our Christmas stockings….
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22.12.2005 Google 'looking to buy' Microsoft Office clone
Google is hoping to launch an office software suite that mimics Microsoft Office, according to the developer of the software.
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13.12.2006 Microsoft to Buy Yahoo for $44.6 Billion
In its race to become the runner-up on the search engine and online advertising markets, Microsoft is about to give Google a little something to chew on.
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1.2.2008 10 reasons to buy new hardware now - during a recession
TechRepublic guest post: It may seem like the last thing you want to do in the midst of tough economic times is invest in new hardware.
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20.1.2009 AMD Gains Antitrust Approval to Buy ATI
Advanced Micro Devices said yesterday it has gained approval from key U.S., Canadian, and German antitrust regulators for its $5.4 billion plan to buy Canadian chip set developer ATI Technologies.
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7.9.2006 Why buy a genuine Windows Vista when pirated is easier and better?
Recently Microsoft had a 50% price cut for Home Basic and Home Premium Editions of Windows Vista. The price cut is mainly targeted at China which has the 2nd highest software piracy rate in the world after Vietnam. Thanks to thepodest for this post on the blog.
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8.8.2007 Buy Windows 7 RTM for Just £30 Come October 1, 2009
Microsoft is rolling out a new special offering with its latest iteration of the Windows client at the core. Dubbed the Windows 7 UK Student Offer, the special offering allows students in the United Kingdom to purchase Windows 7 for as little as £30.
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17.9.2009 Your XP-to-Windows 7 upgrade path: Buy a new PC
Microsoft's leaders really, really want you to forget about Vista and move right on to Windows 7. And who can blame them?
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17.9.2009 Buy Windows 7 for 35€, Just for French and German Students
Microsoft has lined up some pretty sweet deals with its latest iteration of the Windows client at the core, beating hands-down the special offerings it made available for Windows Vista, when it debuted in January 2007.
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29.10.2009 New iPhone 3.0 OS available
A revised operating system for Apple's iPhone is now available, adding functionality such as system-wide search and cut-and-paste to the popular handset.
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17.6.2009 Microsoft Boosts Speech/Voice Capabilities With Tellme Buy
Microsoft took another step toward rounding out its unified communications vision Wednesday with a deal to acquire voice/speech services player Tellme Networks.
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15.3.2007 Leaked Best Buy memo reveals Windows 7 Upgrade pricing?
Earlier this week Microsoft finally confirmed to the world that Windows 7 will hit general availability October 22nd, a date in which we've all been waiting for.
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6.6.2009 Apple Announces iPhone
Macworld is going on right now, and Apple’s biggest announcement of the day so far has been the introduction of the iPhone.
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9.1.2007 Eight Reasons to Think Before Buying an iPhone
Apple made a big splash when it announced the iPhone last month. But with its hefty price tag, restriction to a single carrier and departure from many traditional smart-phone features, buying the iPhone requires careful forethought.
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8.2.2007Apple, AT&T to offer no-contract iPhones
Looks like we'll have to get up bright and early to buy the new iPhone. Also, AT&T says a "no-commitment" iPhone is "coming soon."
First things first: The new iPhone 3G will go on sale at 8 a.m. next Friday at AT&T retail stores and Apple stores. So if you're planning on
lining up, you'd better be ready well before sunrise.
Also, AT&T has finally clarified pricing for current AT&T subscribers who want
the iPhone 3G.
In a nutshell, if you're "upgrade eligible" (log into your AT&T account to see if you are), you'll be able to
buy the new iPhone for the discounted price of $199 for the 8GB version or $299 for the 16GB model. (AT&T is somewhat vague about the
eligibility criteria, although your credit history and the time remaining on your contract are factors.) You'll also have to pay an $18
"upgrade fee."
If you're not eligible for the discount, you'll have to fork over extra for an "early upgrade"-$399 for the
8GB iPhone 3G or $499 for the 16GB model. Ouch.
AT&T also says that a "no-commitment" (read: no contract) iPhone 3G will be available
soon, at $599 for the 8GB version and or $699 for the 16GB handset. Pricey, but hey-no two-year contract.
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02.07.2008Rogers, Fido detail iPhone 3G plans for Canada
Both Rogers and its smaller wholly-owned subsidiary Fido announced plans for the iPhone 3G -- along with the longest mandated contract length so far
of any iPhone carrier: three years...
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28.06.2008AT&T: 3G iPhones will be available unsubsidized, without contracts
AT&T today unveiled its prices for the 3G iPhone when it is made available at 8am on July 11th. Buried in today's announcement was the news that
customers can opt to purchase their new iPhones outright, without a contract...
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02.07.2008Refurbished iPhone 3G's appear in Best Buy Mobile stores
Want an iPhone 3G, but would really like a few more bucks taken off of the price tag before you commit? Well, your chance has arrived, as long as
you're willing to take a slight gamble, that is. The US based retailer, Best Buy, has announced that they will begin to carry refurbished iPhone
3G's in 350 of their Best Buy Mobile locations. The 8GB variant of Apple's hugely popular device will sell for $149 and the 16GB model
will retail for $249. Of course, those prices still require you to sign a two year commitment to AT&T Mobility. You'll also have to realize
the risks of buying a refurbished device.
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07.01.2009BestBuy offering $99 3G iPhone to Reward Zone members
An exclusive offer only available at BestBuy offers Premium Silver members will be able to get an iPhone 3G at BestBuy for only $99.99, in the 8GB
model. The 16GB model, in either white or black, is going for $199.99 to Premier Silver members. The reports indicate consumers will need to
purchase a 2 year contract when purchasing the phone, add a new line, or be eligible for an upgrade and a data plan. All Reward Zone members can pick
up an 8GB 3G iPhone for as little as $149.99 or the 16GB model for $249.99. Only reward members before February 21, 2009 can cash in on the
savings from BestBuy on selected 3G iPhones.
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25.02.2009UltraSn0w unlocks any 3G iPhone
The iPhone Dev Team has released a video demonstrating a new unlocking method for all iPhone 3G's. The new unlock will be able to unlock the 3G
iPhone running 3.0 firmware regardless of baseband or bootloader, where in the past has prevented future unlocking of the iPhone. The new tool,
replacing the previous YellowSn0w, will be called UltraSn0w on Friday, after Apple has released the 3.0 firmware and can make last minute adjustments.
UltraSn0w will both unlock and jailbreak the iPhone. Jailbreaking is what allows the device to run unsigned applications that are not distributed by
Apple. This new method will work on the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G running 3.0.
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17.06.2009Tales from the iPhone 3G launch lines
It seems that even though excitement is high for the 3G iPhone in the suburbs, for fans of the device, waiting in line is just a natural part of the
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11.07.20083G iPhone Coming in 2008
Apple's iPhone has been slighted for many reasons, including its price, contract obligations and lack of modern 3G wireless data ability. While the
issue of price has been diluted with a $200 price cut, and contractual obligations made all but moot with the public release of the iUnlock
software, the iPhone is still limited to the slower EDGE data service.UK website Pocket-Lint is reporting that Steve Jobs has just announced that a
3G-enabled iPhone is on the way for 2008. No specific date or even a quarter was given, only the abstract "next year."
With the
proliferation of wireless data access overseas it's no surprise that Jobs made this announcement at a London Apple store - but it may have the side
effect of hurting sales of the first-generation iPhone, scheduled to launch in the UK on November 9th through O2.
Jobs also clarified why
3G connectivity was left out of the iPhone thus far; and as was clearly shown by AnandTech, battery life was the driving reason. But Jobs is
optimistic that future models of the iPhone will have better technology allowing for both 3G and the promised 8 hours of call time.
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19.09.2007Apple ad banned over iPhone 3G speed claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has told Apple to pull a recent TV ad for its iPhone 3G after receiving complaints that it was exaggerating
the speed of the device's data connection. The advert showed a close-up of the new iPhone being used to surf a news web page, view Google maps
and download a file, while a voice over stated: "So what's so great about 3G? It's what helps you get the news, really fast. Find your way,
really fast. And download pretty much anything, really fast. The new iPhone 3G.
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26.11.2008iPhone dev team confirm 3G iPhone unlocked for all networks
The unofficial iPhone dev team have confirmed moments ago that they have completed an iPhone 3G unlock and are currently packaging a user-friendly
application with the simplicity that you see in other applications from the team like QuickPwn. The update will be released on New Years Eve and will
require a jailbroken iPhone and 2.11.07 baseband or earlier. Jailbreaking is a method of unofficially hacking the device and allowing it to run 3rd
party applications not available on Apple's official AppStore. The latest iPhone 2.2 software updates the baseband beyond 2.11.07 and it is
recommended that if you want a 3G unlock that you do not update to 2.2 using iTunes alone.
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16.12.2008East coast iPhone 3G users report data service outages
A rapidly growing number of iPhone 3G users are complaining to AT&T's customer service forums today of spotty or completely unavailable 3G data
service on their devices, often with one or even zero bars reported...
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04.09.2008Worldwide iPhone 3G problems may lie with the network
Although Apple's iPhone 3G is getting some plaudits in the world press, people are also complaining about wireless connectivity speeds, price, and
other issues, depending in part on where they live...
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27.08.2008iPhone goes on sale in France for $1100
Following a recent ruling by local regulators, French consumers can now purchase an iPhone 3G without signing a service contract with Apple-sanctioned
wireless carrier Orange, assuming they're willing to digest a considerable markup...
MacNN notes that French retailer FNAC is now
selling a contract-free version of the black 8GB iPhone for €799 ($1,123), while black or white 16GB models are fetching €899 ($1,263).
That's more than five times the €149 in-contract cost for the 8GB model announced by Orange back in July, and considerably more than similar
contract-free offerings in Belgium priced at €529 and €619.
The iPhones on sale at FNAC are believed to be the result of a ruling earlier
this month by the French competition counsel, which ordered Apple to immediately cease its exclusive relationship with France Telecom's Orange and
allow other local carriers to offer the iPhone to their subscribers.
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29.12.2008Analysts: 3G iPhone to debut June 9
Citigroup's Richard Gardner and Yeechang Lee said in a research note Thursday that they expect Apple to introduce the 3G iPhone during Job's keynote
at the Worldwide Developers Conference...
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25.04.2008AT&T CEO lets it slip: 3G iPhone is on its way
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said that Apple is working on a 3G model of its iPhone set to debut next year...
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30.11.2007iPhone Software 2.0 provides clues to 3G model
Hackers who have diligently worked to keep the iPhone unlocked have recently discovered something buried in the code which reveals the chipset of the
3G model...
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10.04.2008It's official: iPhone goes 3G for $199
UPDATED Confirming months of speculation, Apple has announced that it will begin shipping two 3G versions of the iPhone. A 16 GB version will
feature your choice of black or white backing, and will sell for $299 through AT&T...
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10.06.2008T-Mobile will sell unlocked, contract-less iPhone
T-Mobile said Wednesday that it will sell the iPhone in Germany without a contract, complying with a court injunction against it...
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21.11.2007Orange UK set to sell iPhone 3G and 3GS later this year
Orange have announced plans to sell the iPhone 3G and 3GS to customers in the UK later this year. The deal marks the end of an exclusive agreement
between Apple and UK provider O2 for the iPhone device which has been restricted to the O2 network since the original launch in 2007. In the
announcement Orange said customers will be able to purchase the iPhone 3G and 3Gs "later this year" but did not reveal an exact date. It's
expected that the iPhone will be available to Orange customers at Christmas time. Orange unveiled a site where customers can register their interest
in the devices.
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28.09.2009Apple Announces 3G iPhone - Arriving July 11
July 11 the 3G iPhone will reach the snatching hands of the crazed public. The new iPhone supports new features such as 3G wireless (surprise!), GPS
mapping, enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store. Keeping in line with the original iPhone, you get the same major
features: widescreen iPod, and desktop-class web browser. It also includes smart sensors that help save battery life by adjusting the backlight based
on ambient light.
The 3G iPhone is presented with the lines: "Twice as fast. Half the price." The price will start at $199.
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