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August 1st, 2008

AT&T Pays Apple $300 For Each iPhone 3G

Check out this usatoday.com article. Of interest are:

The fact that AT&T is paying “about $300 per device”. No wonder the iPhone 3G is superficially cheap!
The impression that the iPhone made the mobile web “dead simple”. Despite the existence of Nokia and it’s very capable MiniMap browser. But then again, you can’t argue with the results […]

By Rico -- 0 comments

June 9th, 2008

Coin Op Wi-Fi Kiosk

Handlink’s Wi-Fi Kiosk is an admirable combination of the old and the new.
This coin-op 802.11b/g wireless access point is a throwback to better times, a golden age when the coins in your pocket were good for something other than tossing to a hobo in the street while on your way to buy a $5 […]

By Sean R. -- 2 comments

June 5th, 2008

Real Gaming Control Pad Planned for iPhone

The Apple iPhone could be a truly great gaming platform. Huge, bright screen, a processor fast enough to throw around some 3D graphics, motion sensors and — from a developers point of view — a big installed user base.
The only problem is the lack of buttons. A touchscreen keyboard might work OK for typing […]

By Sean R. -- 2 comments

June 3rd, 2008

Dangling Dongle Brings GPS to The iPhone

This rather clunky-looking Apple iPhone add-on brings real GPS to the soon-to-be-obsolete original iPhone.
Consisting a Holux M1000b GPS unit, a custom dock-connector cable and some software which requires a jailbroken iPhone to run.
Here’s a demo video below in which the GPS seems to work fine, updating your position on the iPhone’s built in […]

By Sean R. -- 2 comments

May 24th, 2008

Search Term Entry On Mobile Phones

I’ve mentioned once or twice (maybe even more) about how difficult it can be to enter text information on cell phones. Rawr!
Even phones like my BlackBerry Curve with a full QWERTY keyboard have their quirks. Google thinks it is annoying, too.
The big “G” has been studying how to make filling out search fields […]

By Sean R. -- 0 comments

May 23rd, 2008

Hop-On Unveils $10.00 USD Mobile Phone

Hop-on earlier today launched a no-frills, $10.00 USD phone that the company says is ideal as a backup phone, when traveling abroad, or for people interested in only making calls.
The Hop 1800 is a prepaid cellular phone with no display. The device works with more than 40 U.S. wireless carriers, including AT&T, Cingular, and T-Mobile. […]

By Sean R. -- 3 comments

May 22nd, 2008

Apple iPhone GeoTagging, 3G On/Off Switch

Hey Apple iPhone fans, a few more reports have surfaced about the 3G version of the Apple iPhone. w00t!
This tasty round of nuggets tells us that the iPhone will include the ability to GeoTag photos (which means it will have GPS), users can toggle the 3G radio on and off, and I have some predictions […]

By Sean R. -- 3 comments

February 25th, 2008

Your Internet at 1.2 gigabytes per second thanks to Japan

How would you like to have super internet surfing at 1.2 gigabytes per second speeds from a small dish on your home window? Thanks to Japan, they’ve just launched a satellite that carries new technology to boost internet speeds for homes and businesses around the world. Last Saturday, at 555pm, the WINDS satellite was launched […]

By colbert low -- 1 comment