Free AT&T iPhone Wi-Fi Is Officially Back
The flip floppery AT&T iPhone Wi-Fi access has finally been made official, with AT&T adding a note on their own iPhone plan page that reflects the free Wi-Fi. That’s 17,000 Wi-Fi hotspots, some of which are at Starbucks, some of which are at a Barnes and Noble. Finally, now with wireless access, you’ve got something to read at Barnes and Noble. [AT&T]
AT&T: free iPhone wifi is coming at some point
Filed under: iPhone
AT&T has been teasing us with free iPhone wifi. First it was on then it was off, and AT&T didn’t seem to be saying anything. Well the New York Times finally got somebody to say something official and apparently the launch of the service was “human error” but AT&T “has long planned to offer free Wi-Fi to customers with iPhones and other phones that have Wi-Fi capability” as a “way of differentiating the AT&T network and giving customers another reason to choose us over a competitor.”
The upshot: free iPhone (and other smartphone) wifi is coming from AT&T, but they’re not saying when. My guess is that they may roll it out to coincide with the launch of the 3G iPhone.
[via Gizmodo]
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AT&T Slips iPhone Black Reference in Customer Pages
Something called the “iPhone Black” is now appearing in the “Select Model” popup menu on AT&T’s registered customers screen. An AT&T spokesperson has told us that the company doesn’t have any comment on this. And we don’t know what “iPhone Black” means, but some may take this as a confirmation of the rumored all-black iPhone allegedly coming next month. However, since there’s no other information except this screenshot, we will take it as is. [AppleInsider]
Update: AT&T’s just denied the existence of an iPhone Black, pointing to leftover placeholder text from a weekend update.
Compendium
Live Search in more than ten Wikipedias and dictionaries with iPhone and iPod Touch optimized interface. Features: -Live Search -access to the ten most complexed Wikipedias and more -optimized Wikipedia view -dictionaries http://iphone.coium.com
Jobs WWDC keynote all but confirmed
Filed under: Rumors, WWDC, iPhone
While there still hasn’t been an official announcement from Apple (as of this writing), Fortune has reported that Steve Jobs will don the black shirt and blue jeans to deliver a keynote address on June 9, kicking off WWDC ‘08.
It’s not a surprise, of course, as Steve typically talks during the show. Also expected is the announcement of a 3G iPhone, as well as plans for international distribution, as rumors have been at their usual pre-event levels for a couple of weeks.
If you can’t wait for all of the fun to begin, download the Countdown to WWDC Dashboard widget and stare at it obsessively.
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iPhone Risk: Swiss Timing and iChat + TV Rumors!
Joking that the iPhone Risk map was getting a little crowded up in Europe… turns out not to be a joke anymore: Swisscom on Wednesday confirmed it will begin selling Apple’s iPhone in Switzerland this year, possibly bolstering a recent report on the matter which also stated that the handset would arrive with video conferencing and […]
New Google Reader is iPhonerrific
Attention, mobile RSS junkies. Google’s released a new iPhone-specific version of its Google Reader feed reader. The new version which, unsurprisingly, is in beta, is supposed to bring many of the features available in desktop browsers: you can star items, share them with others, and mark them as unread, and…
When should you buy an iPhone?
Filed under: iPod Family, Retail, iPhone
As iPhone channels continue to run dry, more and more readers have asked whether now would be a good time to buy an iPhone or not — assuming you could even find one. Our Mike Rose suggested that dry channels might indicate that Apple is trying to avoid that whole “if a new model appears within 15 days of purchase” nightmare. If he’s right, expect to see a flood of refurb units hit Apple and AT&T just after the new 3G unit is introduced.
The first generation iPhone is an absolutely fabulous device and there’s nothing to indicate that it won’t be 100% compatible with new firmware for a long time to come. Price cuts on previous generation units make them an especially good match to hacking and unlocking. You can be enjoying your new iPhone while waiting out the inevitable 3G price drop or the move to newer generation technology.
With Apple, there’s a distinct consumer advantage to buying about 6-months behind the trend. As a delayed adopter, you buy all the beauty of the new technology while getting that (plus all the software updates and fixes) at a slightly lower price.
Vegas Hearts
The card game of hearts, for your iPhone or iPod touch.http://www.tictacwhoa.com/hearts.html
Celebrities and their Apple goodies
Filed under: Humor, Odds and ends, iPhone
Recently, several of you tipped us on this video of US Senator Barak Obama quickly checking something on his iPhone (it happens around the 1:00 mark). It got us thinking of our favorite celebrity Apple product sightings.
So welcome to the club, Senator! You’re in good company. We think.
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Unlocked iPhones Putting Gadget Activation Company Out of Business
Hey, you there, with the unlocked iPhone. I bet you’re feeling pretty good about it, satisfied you’re totally getting over on the Death Star. But have you ever thought about the little(r) guy, the outside contractors doing the flooring, you might be screwing over? Cause you are. Synchronoss makes the activation magic happen for the iPhone, as well as a lot of other gadgets. But the millions of unlocked iPhones floating around—a trend they expect to get worse—is costing them a quarter of their revenue, nearly $30 million. That bit of news today nuked their stock value by 44 percent, meaning you guys are basically killing the company. Do you feel so righteous now? Oh, okay. [Alley Insider]
Buy an iPhone for $249 & $349
AT&T is currently selling refurbished iPhones in their online store! The 8GB version is going for $249 and the 16GB version is priced at $349. With no iPhones currently in the pipeline over at Apple, this is probably the best bet to get an iPhone online. AT&T has sold iPhones at this price a few […]
Mr. Ive Goes To Hollywood: iPhone Designer Designs for Wall-E
Pop quiz, hotshot: You’re the acclaimed director of Finding Nemo and a Bug’s Life. Your latest project, Wall-E, requires a state-of-the-art-of-design robot straight from the 26th century. What do you do? If you answered, call your boss Steven P. Jobs, who also happens to run a little, perennially design-award winning, consumer electronics company called Apple, and […]
WeBot
Stream music and photos from multiple computers over the web to your iPhone. http://webot.com
xriPhone
xriPhone is a native application for the Apple iPhone.It allows you to enter an i-name and perform the following functions with a single tap: Retrieve the i-name’s XRD. Retrieve the i-name’s XRDS. Launch Safari to access the i-name’s default service. Available via Installer | Developer’s Site
