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 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 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 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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8.2.2007 Full review of the iPhone
Despite important missing features, a slow data network, and call quality that doesn't always deliver, Apple's iPhone sets a new benchmark for an integrated cell phone and MP3 player. See how it stacks up to our testing.
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1.7.2007 iPhone Unlock Toolkit 1.0.0.1
The long awaited iPhone has been on the market for just a few weeks and the first tools to unlock this nice device popping up already. Thanks to Steve Jobs for this download.
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4.8.2007 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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9.6.2008Survey says 34% won't buy the iPhone 3GS because of AT&T
According to Gearlog, PriceGrabber, which operates a price-comparison site for online shopping, conducted a poll of 2,411 respondents between June 12
and July 10, asking them about why those consumers have chosen to wait to buy the iPhone 3GS. About a third of those who responded said they won't
buy an iPhone 3GS because of AT&T. AT&T has been criticized for dropped calls and spotty coverage. We've previously reported that AT&T has also
been lagging in iPhone feature deployment. They have also been criticized for its iPhone upgrade policy, which they later revised. Despite all of
this, AT&T sold out of iPhone 3GS launch day pre-orders, and on launch day, it was AT&T's best ever sales.
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22.07.2009Leak: New iPhone codenamed 'iPhone 3GS'
We should find out in just a few short hours some details on the new iPhone as Apple started the WWDC today. However, a recent Apple leak, via John
Gruber at Daring Fireball, says the new iPhone has been codenamed "3GS." While this is only a codename, and may or may not be the final name of
the device, Gruber's prediction is this will be the official name as well.
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08.06.2009iPhone 3GS gets jailbroken and unlocked
Purplera1n, unrelated to the Dev Team, has come out with a solution to jailbreak the iPhone 3GS for both Windows and Intel Mac computers. The
jailbreak allows users to download Cydia on their iPhone to install unofficial applications on their device. The jailbreaking solution provided by
purplera1n still does not allow Winterboard to be used as of yet. The method installs an application called Freeze onto the device; this installs and
unpacks Cydia. Users who install Cydia onto their device can then proceed to install UltraSn0w which was recently released to unlock the iPhone 3G,
now unlocks the iPhone 3GS.
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06.07.2009AT&T iPhone upgrading pricing upsets consumers
After WWDC by Apple, showcasing their latest addition to the iPhone family, the iPhone 3GS, AT&T announced it will be rolling out upgrading pricing
for consumers who want to upgrade from the iPhone 3G to the iPhone 3GS. New AT&T customers will be able to purchase the new iPhone 3GS for $199
for 16GB and $299 for 32GB model in either black or white, while current AT&T customers will need to pay double that just to upgrade from the 3G
to 3GS. Pricing for the upgrade will cost $399 for the 16GB and $599 for the 32GB model.
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11.06.2009Apple warns of summer overheating for iPhone 3G & 3GS owners
Apple has issued a warning to iPhone customers regarding iPhone 3G and 3GS devices overheating. Sporadic reports have hit internet blogs and gadget
sites this week regarding overheating issues with new iPhone 3GS models. Reports from The Telegraph suggest that dozens of users have reported
overheating issues. According to some owners the device becomes so hot that it's too hot to pick up and the casing on white 3GS models has turned
pink for some. Several posts to Apple's iPhone discussion forums appear to confirm these early reports. According to PC World, one of their own
writers claims "I became aware the handset had become very hot.
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02.07.2009T-Mobile leaks Apple's iPhone 3GS hardware specs
A few days ago Apple announced the iPhone 3GS at the annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC). Apple was very short with the details on the new
iPhone 3GS, however T-Mobile has spilt the beans and have posted a few hardware specs that the device will feature at launch in a few weeks:
According to the screen shot below, taken from the T-Mobile NL website, the iPhone 3GS will feature 256MB of RAM and a whooping 600 MHz processor.
Previous versions of the iPhones that came to market included 128MB of RAM and a 412MHz processor. The added RAM alone will make a huge difference in
speed and should allow larger applications run on the device.
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11.06.2009Orange 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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28.09.2009Orange UK confirms iPhone date and pricing
According to details published on the Orange UK website today, the iPhone will be available to Orange customers very soon. Until now, many of the
details regarding their provision of the iPhone have been kept very closely under wraps. Orange have simply asked customers to register their interest
and wait patiently for further details. November 10 is the magic day for wannabe Orange iPhone users but until today none knew what they may have to
pay for the privilege. Now, Orange have revealed iPhone 3GS pricing details, including a free 3GS on 24-month contracts of £45 ($74) upward,
or a free 3G 8GB on a £30 ($49) 24-month contract.
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02.11.2009iPhone 3GS Performance: 54% Faster than the 3G, 11% Faster than the Pre
Anand Lal Shimpi: The iPhone 3GS uses an ARM Cortex A8 processor running at 600MHz, much like the Palm Pre. Many weren't confident that the 3GS used
the new ARM A8 core instead of a higher clocked ARM11, so after waiting in line to grab a 3GS this morning I decided to run a few tests (the iPhone 3G
tests were using OS 3.0)...
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21.06.2009Refurbished 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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07.01.2009New iPhone 3GS announced, pricing and release dates
Apple showed off their newest model of the iPhone today called the iPhone 3GS (the 's' stands for speed). The new model looks almost
identical to the current 3G iPhone, with a rear facing camera and same basic trim and finish. Some highlights of the new iPhone include a 3
mega-pixel camera, with auto focus, auto white balance and auto exposure - allowing you to change white balance and focus on the fly by a tap of the
screen. The camera also doubles as a VGA video recorder at 30fps with audio. The video recorder also allows trimming of videos recorded on the
iPhone or iPod touch, with simple taps of the screen.
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09.06.2009iPhone 3GS satisfaction rate at 99 percent
Apple's not been too great in the eyes of the public, as of late. Many (still, and fairly) have complaints about their App Store, due to the
approval process, and many U.S. iPhone users have complaints about missing features (such as Tethering and MMS). With all this complaining, it would
be safe to assume that consumers aren't too pleased with their purchases; alas, AppleInsider is reporting that it's quite the opposite... the
most recent product of the company, the iPhone 3GS, has a fairly impressive 99% success rate (of those that were surveyed). The report came from RBC
Capital Markets, and shows the most liked (and disliked) features of the phone.
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16.08.2009AT&T revises iPhone upgrade policy
After reporting that AT&T will charge existing customers $599 for the 16GB iPhone 3GS and $699 for the 32GB, AT&T has responded to numerous
complaints with good news. Customers who are eligible for an upgrade (usually after 12-18 months and spend more than $99 a month) will only need
to pay $199 (16GB) or $299 (32GB) iPhone 3GS. Customers who are not eligible for the upgrade and wish not to wait can still upgrade their
iPhone, following under AT&T's 'Early Upgrade' policy paying $399 (16GB) or $499 (32GB). Customers with no commitment can
purchase the iPhone 3GS for $599 (16GB) or $699 (32GB). This policy change will be sure to encourage consumers to upgrade to the newest
iPhone.
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18.06.2009Apple, 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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02.07.2008T-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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21.11.2007Apple releases 3.1 iPhone & iPod touch firmware
Apple has announcedd the release of iPhone and iPod Touch firmware 3.1, available for immediate download. The free download, for both iPhone and iPod
Touch 3.0 users, is said to improve battery life. The 3.1 firmware will improve video editing on the iPhone 3GS, that won't overwrite the
original clip when editing videos, preventing the loss of the original film. The new developer API's allows third-party applications access to
the videos and edit them, without having to use Apple's editing tools for the iPhone 3GS. The update is said to increase the boot time of
devices. The device will now vibrate when moving icons around to different locations.
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09.09.2009iPhone to go multi-carrier in Canada next month
Reports from The Globe and Mail indicate that the iPhone will go multi-carrier next month in Canada, opening up to Bell and Telus. Previously only
Rogers and Fido, both operating under Rogers, have owned the exclusive contract from Apple to sell the iPhone in Canada, under their GSM network.
Bell and Telus, both companies recently joined to create a larger HSPA (high-speed packet access network) in Canada, will soon be able to offer
consumers the Apple iPhone 3GS, as early as next month. Currently both companies operate under the CDMA channels, while Rogers and Fido operate
under the popular GSM/HSPA network.
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06.10.2009Taiwan is next to get unlocked iPhone 3Gs
As far back as last year, Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom said it was in the process of making an exclusive deal with Apple to deliver the iPhone 3G to the
East Asian island. Over the weekend, the deal became official...
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16.12.2008Carphone Warehouse accused of misleading iPhone customers
Staff at Carphone Warehouse, the UK-based mobile communications retailer, are alleged to be misleading customers about Apple's iPhone insurance
policy, the BBC has claimed.
The information being communicated to prospective buyers or customers, who expressed fears about losing their
iPhone, was that they would have to buy a new 18-month contract at a cost of GBP630 (Sterling) in the event of losing their handset, which was not
true, an undercover report by the BBC claimed.
According to Apple's iPhone policies, the customer would have to buy a new handset in
the event of losing the iPhone, but the old 18-month contract would still be valid. Carphone staff members in three out of the five stores analyzed
did not reveal this information.
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03.12.2007O2 may lose iPhone exclusive contract [UK]
It's not going too well for O2 this week in terms of the iPhone. Earlier reports this week suggest O2 has been experiencing problems with their
data network failing, in some cases for hours. It seems that O2 may not be providing the level of service their iPhone customers want. News gets a
little worse for O2 though. In an article published on Wired Magazine's website yesterday, rumours sparked regarding the possibility that O2 may
be losing it's exclusive contract on the iPhone. According to Wired's source, MobileEntertainment, they claim to have seen proof that O2
could lose its exclusive rights to the iPhone.
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