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Apple Sells 1M iPhones in 3 Days

Gadget posts phenomenal first weekend

(Newser) - The iPhone 3G turns out to be pretty popular, technical glitches or no. Apple sold 1 million units in its first weekend, Bloomberg reports, sending the company’s shares up 3.5%. As of last night, half of the company’s 187 US retail outlets were already sold out. “...

Apple Server Meltdown Foils Launch of iPhone 3G

Customers unable to activate new toy, in store or at home

(Newser) - The launch of Apple's hotly anticipated iPhone 3G turned into an IT meltdown today, as customers were unable to get their new phones working. A global problem with Apple's iTunes servers prevented the phones from being activated in-store, as planned. Employees implored buyers to perform the last step on their...

The Best iPhone Apps
 The Best iPhone Apps 
Jul 11, 2008 3:23 PM CDT

The Best iPhone Apps

PC Magazine gives you the scoop on the new slate of titles for Apple juggernaut

(Newser) - The best part about the iPhone 3G's debut, writes PC Magazine, is the new abundance of software for the handset. Most of the apps work on the original iPhone, too. The cream of the crop:
  • AIM: Should need no introduction, although it was a major omission from the original iPhone's
...

iPhone Mania Gets Under Way Across Asia

Apple's upgraded phone goes on sale in Japan, elsewhere

(Newser) - The new iPhone model went on sale in the Asia-Pacific region, with throngs at one Tokyo store counting down the last 30 seconds in unison. The celebration is part of a global rollout in 22 nations of the 3G, or third-generation, wireless connecting iPhone, an upgrade of the model that...

A Different Kind of Apple for iPhone Waiters

Sustainable agriculture group heads queue for new phone release

(Newser) - The countdown is on ahead of Friday's release of the iPhone 3G, and a handful of buyers are waiting outside Apple's flagship New York store. But they’re not diehard fans—they’re activists hoping to promote sustainable agriculture by breaking a world record. The Waiting for Apples group queued...

iPhone 3G Faithful Already Lining Up in NYC

Customers queue up 6 days ahead of new release

(Newser) - The next-generation iPhone won't ring up sales until Friday, but eager shoppers are already lining up outside Apple’s flagship New York store. Ready with chairs and other gear, ten people have a head-start, and may be smarter than they look: For this release, customers must activate their 3G phones...

What Will Apple Do After Jobs?
 What Will Apple
 Do After Jobs? 
ANALYSIS
Jul 3, 2008 1:01 PM CDT

What Will Apple Do After Jobs?

Geniuses don't exactly grow on trees, analyst argues

(Newser) - What happens to Apple post-Steve Jobs? That’s been the question since the iconic CEO appeared worn at the June Apple Developers Conference. And the answer isn’t easy, writes Brian Caulfield in Forbes. “It's not like you can say, 'Let's go find ourselves another genius,'” commented a...

Without AT&T Contract, iPhone 3G Runs $600

Price doesn't quite add up, analyst says

(Newser) - AT&T will sell contract-free iPhone 3Gs for $600 (the 8-gig model) and $700 (16 gigs), a $401 mark-up, the New York Times notes. There are no details available on why a consumer would want the phone without the, er, phone, but AT&T says there is a demand—and...

Microsoft Should Throw a Rock Through Its Windows

Operating system needs a fresh start

(Newser) - The window on Microsoft’s operating system agility has closed, and to fix it, Randall Stross argues in the New York Times, the tech giant needs to start from scratch. Windows “has become an obese monolith built on an ancient frame,” Stross says, and it “seems to...

Not Just iPhone&mdash;iRadio!
 Not Just iPhone—iRadio! 
GADGETS
Jun 13, 2008 9:00 PM CDT

Not Just iPhone—iRadio!

The new gadget supports AOL Radio's new app, for free

(Newser) - Apple’s new iPhone will provide free, CD-quality radio from 200 stations in 25 genres—even if that does cut into iTunes' music business, Saul Hansell blogs in the New York Times. But Apple knows that it will "fare best if it makes the iPhone as useful as possible,...

Samsung's Instinct: Smart, if Not an iPhone
Samsung's Instinct: Smart,
if Not an iPhone
product review
Jun 12, 2008 10:25 AM CDT

Samsung's Instinct: Smart, if Not an iPhone

Sprint's touchscreen phone's no giant killer, but it's a contender

(Newser) - It isn’t an iPhone. But, says New York Times technology writer David Pogue, Samsung’s soon-to-be released touchscreen phone, called Instinct—while a little less sleek than the iconic iPhone—isn’t a bad effort. The newest iPhone wannabe debuts June 20 when Sprint Nextel rolls it out at...

Gaunt Jobs' Health Gets Buzz
 Gaunt Jobs'
 Health Gets Buzz 
Jun 11, 2008 2:08 PM CDT

Gaunt Jobs' Health Gets Buzz

Apple CEO had cancer surgery 4 years ago

(Newser) - Apple watchers are expressing concern over the gaunt appearance of CEO Steve Jobs at the iPhone 3G coming-out party Monday, the Wall Street Journal reports. Apple says Jobs, who underwent successful surgery after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 4 years ago, was simply suffering from a “common bug” and...

Startup Site Wants to See Your Paycheck

Glassdoor.com gives users dirt on others in exchange for theirs

(Newser) - Ever wonder how much people at Google or Microsoft really make? Just-launched Glassdoor.com wants to tell you, TechCrunch reports. Essentially, the site collects self-submitted compensation reports and reviews for as many jobs at as many firms as possible. Open to everyone are full details for Googe, Yahoo, Microsoft, and...

Early iPhone Buyers Are Left With Memories—and Debt

The smart consumers waited, writes columnist

(Newser) - The new 3G iPhone makes one thing obvious, writes Brett Arends in the Wall Street Journal: Consumers who bought the earlier models were chumps. The fans who stood in line a year ago are out $300, and for what? Apple says the new phone is twice as fast. “What...

Worries Keep Stocks Mixed
 Worries Keep Stocks Mixed 
MARKETS
Jun 9, 2008 3:47 PM CDT

Worries Keep Stocks Mixed

Dow ticks up as oil falls, but financials, tech cast shadow

(Newser) - Markets were mixed today, with financials and tech stock prices falling while blue chips enjoyed a bounce after Friday’s precipitous drop, MarketWatch reports. The Dow gained 70.51, closing at 12,280.32. The Nasdaq fell 15.10 to close at 2,459.46, while the S&P 500...

Next-Gen iPhone Costs Only $199, Is 3G-Compatible

New model drops on July 11

(Newser) - The next-generation iPhone, unveiled today by CEO Steve Jobs, is wired for 3G networks, costs only $199 (for the 8GB version) and will launch July 11. It's slightly thinner than the earlier incarnation, and comes with a host of new applications, as well as GPS technology. It will be available...

'Cheaper, Smaller' iPhone to Be Unveiled Today

Company future could rest on public response

(Newser) - Apple chief Steve Jobs will unveil the second generation iPhone today, ending the frantic guessing game about the company's new key product. The future of Apple and its ability to regenerate sales of its computers may depend on how the public responds to the new iPhone, reports the Los Angeles ...

New iPhone GPS Would Rock Nav System World

Added technology could spell doom for portable navigation devices

(Newser) - Apple is likely to announce the addition of GPS to the iPhone tomorrow—and that’s bad news for makers of portable satellite-navigation systems, Wired reports. It could also be a dangerous distraction for those on the road, as drivers increasingly turn to tiny mobile-phone screens for directions. The number...

Don't Assume iPhone 2.0 Will Be a Smash
Don't Assume iPhone 2.0 Will Be a Smash
ANALYSIS
Jun 4, 2008 10:00 AM CDT

Don't Assume iPhone 2.0 Will Be a Smash

Apple, not bulletproof, could hurt more than help in fixing flaws

(Newser) - With more than a 27% market share after just a year on the market, and a new iPhone expected to be released in the next week, Apple watchers are hoping the next-generation device delivers the same, simple functional beauty of its predecessor. But, Forbes cautions, the lumpy original iBook is...

Chip Makers Tussle for Gadget Niche
Chip Makers Tussle for Gadget Niche
Jun 2, 2008 10:16 AM CDT

Chip Makers Tussle for Gadget Niche

Intel, competitors stake out mobile internet device market

(Newser) - Following the lead of Intel, builders of high-tech microchips are shifting their focus to portable gadgets dubbed MIDs—mobile internet devices that are bigger than cell phones but smaller than computers. industry leaders like Samsung and Nvidia are dashing to release the more powerful chips that boost battery life and...

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