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Apple releases sixth update to iPhone SDK
2008-05-29 02:58:00
Apple has released the sixth beta version of its iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK).The new beta, labeled build 9M2192 beta 6, requires Mac OS X 10.5.3, the latest update to the Mac operating system which was released earlier today.The updated SDK, which is available as a free download for registered iPhone developers from the iPhone Dev Center, is a 1.19GB download. Complete release notes are available here.
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Oakley debuts rubber iPhone case
2008-05-27 01:12:00
Sunglass maker Oakley has introduced its new iPhone case, its first for the Apple handset.The rubber has a durable sure-grip design that helps protect your iPhone from life’s abuse. The side has an open face for the screen, and the case geometry gives you full access to cord connections and controls. If you’re ready to go mobile with some style, this is the case you’ve been looking for.According to the company, the case is made from molded Unobtainium rubber, and features open access to the iPhone’s screen, camera, home button, and all other ports and controls, the ability to stand on its side for video viewing, and deep ridges on the sides and back for added grip. Available exclusively in black, the Oakley iPhone Case sells for $30.Features:-Lightweight molded Unobtainium® rubber-Open face for full view and access to touch screen-Sits on its side to let you view video-Offers convenient access to controls and cord jacks
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Maclove intros Face off coverings for iPhone
2008-05-20 05:27:00
Maclove has introduced Face off for iPhone, a new line of decorative, protective coverings and matching wallpaper backgrounds.The Face off combines a clear, transparent screen protector with decorative designs that cover the rest of the iPhone’s face. A separate graphic-covered sheet is supplied for rear coverage; both the front and back pieces can easily be removed and reapplied. Based in China, Maclove is currently seeking Western distribution for its products.Click here for more information.
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Widespread iPhone shortages fuel 3G rumors
2008-05-13 03:05:00
Apple’s iPhone has gone missing from most retail shelves, fueling speculation that the arrival a new version of the mobile device—possibly featuring support for faster 3G wireless technology—is imminent.Following last week’s announcement by O2, the iPhone’s exclusive service provider in the U.K., that it had run out of iPhones, U.S. customers reported similar shortages. Over the weekend, Apple’s online stores in both the U.S. and the U.K. listed the 8GB and 16GB models of the handset as “currently unavailable.”“We are currently out of stock,” Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris confirmed on Monday.That goes for brick-and-mortar Apple Stores as well. Macworld called five Apple Stores located across the U.S. The stores in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Cambridge, Mass., and Palo Alto, Calif., all confirmed that their iPhone offerings had dried up.Read full story on Macworld...
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Black iPhone model from AT&T online
2008-05-13 02:59:00
A drop-down menu of devices on AT&T’s customer website shows a new “iPhone Black ” model alongside a listing for the current iPhone.The menu is visible from the Phone/Device selection screen in the Online Account Management area of the carrier’s website.While no device with that name has been announced, the appearance of the listing does lend credence to prior reports that the next-generation iPhone would be available with a black casing.
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TIM exec: 3G iPhone coming to Italy ‘next month’
2008-05-13 02:53:00
A Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) executive has claimed that a 3G-capable version of the iPhone will be on sale in Italy in June, according to an Electronics Weekly report.Speaking to EW’s David Manners, Luigi Licciardi, executive vice president of technology and operations with TIM, said, “We will be selling an iPhone with 3G capability next month.”In the same report, Manners describes a conversation he had with a Vodafone spokesperson, who declined to confirm that the carrier would indeed be offering the 3G iPhone in the ten countries announced last week, indicating that the handset covered by the agreement was simply “an iPhone device.”Both Vodafone and TIM have announced agreements to offer the iPhone in Italy later this year.
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3G iPhone coming soon to T-Mobile Austria?
2008-05-06 02:51:00
According to Austria n newspaper Der Standard, T-Mobile Austria has confirmed the 3G iPhone. According to the article, T-Mobile announced at press conference in Vienna that the 3G (UMTS) version of the iPhone will soon be available and that Austria will be the test market for the new phone.Austria will reportedly be one of the first countries worldwide to receive the new phone. The new phone is also said to be available with more "flexible" pricing.Few other details are provided and there appear to be no other reports of this press conference online. Meanwhile, Fscklog.com contacted T-Mobile Austria and their reply was (translated) "Yes, we plan to bring the iPhone with UMTS-support to market, but can't and are not allowed to say when yet."Apple launched the original iPhone in Austria less than two months ago. There have been other recent reports that several European countries will be launching the 3G iPhone in the coming weeks to months.
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Kensington rolls out Mini Battery Pack for iPhone, iPod
2008-05-06 02:47:00
Kensington has introduced its new Mini Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod.The Mini is a small, Dock-connecting accessory that can power and charge an iPhone or iPod, offering extended play times of up to 30 hours for music, six hours for video, and three hours of talk time.The small black body of the Mini houses a high-capacity, rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery pack and a LED battery meter. The device also includes a retractable USB charging cable for recharging the battery pack.The Kensington Mini Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod is available now and sells for $50.
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Rogers to offer iPhone in Canada
2008-04-30 05:41:00
After more than a year of rumors, Rogers Wireless has confirmed that it will offer the iPhone in Canada , and will launch the handset later this year.Ted Rogers, President and CEO of Rogers Communications, said in an official statement: “We’re thrilled to announce that we have a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone to Canada later this year. We can’t tell you any more about it right now, but stay tuned.”Rogers Wireless is the largest Canadian wireless communications service provider.
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TIM to launch 3G iPhone in June
2008-04-22 04:00:00
Italian carrier Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM) is set to launch the 3G iPhone in June , according to a new report.La Repubblica, a well-respected Italian daily, claims the Italian selling price of the 3G iPhone may be substantially higher due to the lack of a revenue sharing agreement, and that TIM would begin carrying the phone several months before competitors in lieu of long-term exclusivity.It is unclear whether a change of this sort in carrier strategy by Apple would be a result of apparently slower than expected iPhone sales in Europe that have led to recent price-cuts on the phone in the UK and Germany.Evidence of a potential iPhone deal with TIM has notably been found in the device’s firmware, dating back to version 1.1.2, however, the iPhone still has not officially launched in Italy.
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iPhone sellers braced for hit on unsold handsets
2008-04-19 03:11:00
"Mobile operators with exclusive contracts to sell Apple's iPhone are bracing themselves for significant losses on unsold stock as they clear the shelves to make way for a new, faster version expected this summer," Jonathan Richards reports for The Times Online."O2, which sells the phone in the UK, and T-Mobile, the German distributor, are said to have... had to take steps to shift stock on which they would now make a loss in order to clear the shelves for the new 3G iPhone, which is expected to be in greater demand in Europe than in the US because of the more advanced phone networks," Richards reports.On Tuesday O2 announced it was cutting the price of the iPhone by more than a third — from £269 to £169 — and two weeks ago T-Mobile made an even more drastic cut, from €399 (£319) to €99," Richards reports. "An O2 spokeswoman said the price cut was 'not a reactive move but part of a well thought out strategy of maximising the success of the iPhone in the UK.' T-Mobile w...
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O2 to drop 8GB iPhone price to £169 through June 1
2008-04-17 03:03:00
O2 is set to cut the price of the 8GB iPhone by £100, to £169, according to a Mobile Today report, which has since been confirmed by the carrier. The £100 reduction, which will apply to the 8GB device on all O2 iPhone tariffs, will take place today(Wednesday) and will run until 1 June . It follows T-Mobile's decision to reduce the price of the handset from £315 to £78 in Germany. With price cuts and iPhone stock reportedly running low and not being replenished in the US, France and UK, speculation is mounting about the release date of the 3G version of the device. The price reduction follows O2's decision to increase the minutes and texts included in its £35 a month tariffs to 600 minutes and 500 texts in, up from 200 minutes and 200 texts. An O2 spokesman said: 'The special offer will make the iPhone an unbeatable proposition in the market, helping O2 to further gain market share.' The 16GB iPhone will not be included in the offer, and will remain £329.
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AT&T exec: 3G iPhone to appear in ‘months’
2008-04-04 04:57:00
Speaking at an AT&T event being held at CTIA, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega hinted that the 3G iPhone would be released in the coming months, and also made comments regarding Verizon and Sprint’s iPhone competitors.When asked about plans to sell a 3G iPhone, de la Vega said, “You’re going to see our integrated devices be 3G in the not too distant future. I mean months.” De la Vega said of iPhone rivals from Samsung and LG, “You can look like an iPhone, but you’re probably not going to be like an iPhone.”He added, “There’s a lot of catching up to do.” AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson has previously said a version of the iPhone that runs on faster 3G data networks would be released in 2008; more recently, reports indicated that Taiwan’s Hon Hai had been awarded an exclusive contract to build a “more advanced version” of the iPhone, which would likely be a 3G model.Read full story
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iPhone shortages expand to 8GB model, new models soon?
2008-04-03 04:24:00
Following some reports in March on 16GB iPhone shortages, new checks by iLounge.com reveal that the supply shortage has spread to the 8GB model as well.Nine U.S.-based Apple retail locations contacted today by iLounge yielded only two locations with 8GB models in stock, seven locations that were completely sold out of iPhones, and not a single location with the 16GB model in stock.Previous reports from stores suggested that the shortage might last until May, and though the reasons for the shortage have remained unclear, there has been speculation that updated or refreshed iPhone models may be debuted soon.Informed sources have suggested to iLounge that the current iPhone models will be replaced with new ones in the near future rather than kept around.
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ChangeWave: Planned iPhone purchases up 12%
2008-04-02 03:01:00
According to the latest ChangeWave survey, more than one-third (35%) of respondents planning on buying a smartphone in the next 90 days plan on purchasing an iPhone, a 12 percent jump from the previous survey.In addition, ten percent of respondents said the announcements made at Apple’s iPhone Software Roadmap event made them more likely to buy the device in the future.Smartphone market share numbers for the iPhone jumped, increasing three points to 9%, behind only Palm, which fell for the seventh straight survey to 16%, and RIM, which maintains a sizable lead with a 42% share of the market.Customer satisfaction numbers for the iPhone also remain high, with 79% of iPhone-toting respondents saying they are very satisfied with the device. The survey of nearly 3,600 consumers was conducted on March 17-24.
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Hon Hai contracted for advanced iPhone
2008-03-28 23:39:00
Taiwan’s Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. has been awarded an exclusive contract to build a more advanced version of the iPhone, Dow Jones reports.A source familiar with the situation said Hon Hai would be the exclusive contract manufacturer for the new phone, which may well be the 3G-capable version of the iPhone, expected to launch later this year.A Hon Hai official confirmed that the company was in talks with Apple to supply a “more advanced version” of the iPhone, but declined to provide further details. Apple declined to comment on the story.Read full story
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Sumajin Gloss Clear iPhone Case
2008-03-27 02:07:00
Sumajin has introduced its Gloss Clear Case for iPhone, a clear polycarbonate case offered in six different colors. Keep your iPhone looking great.Special product design features includes a frame style boarder; which slopes down towards the touch screen area. This design feature offer a more secure finger/thumb grip while being held in Landscape or Portrait style.Sumajin have also included a series linear grooves at the back cover toimprove finger grip while holding the iPhone in a mobile phone style.CASE DESIGN:Easy to use snap together ( 2 halves) casing design. Remove from the parting finger grip at either side of the speakers.OPEN AREA:Open click wheel design. Open access area at top sleep/wake button, sync cable are, side button, ringer, and volume control; open access are not covered.MATERIAL:Clear and Durable. Protect IPhone against scratches. Made of Polycarbonate plastic material for strength and clarity.INCLUDED:A screen protector Film made to the size of the display area....
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iPhoneNotes 0.3 Out the Door
2008-03-26 01:45:00
It's a simple idea, but it could be useful.On Sunday, a developer known by his/her online handle Viru8 released iPhoneNotes 0.3, the most recent version of their free utility that allows iPhone notes to be viewed, edited and removed on your Mac.The current version, a 2.4 megabyte download, boasts the following fixes and changes:Version 0.3:-Long notes are now displayed correctly.-Bonjour ip-resolving problem fixed.Version 0.2:-Sparkle update engine.-Bonjour browser.-iPhoneNotes is now Universal.-Date was +1 day on the iPhone.-Other small bugfixes and performance optimizations.iPhoneNotes requires Mac OS X 10.5 or later to install and run as well as a jailbroken iPhone running firmware version 1.1.3 or later.So, if you haven't followed all the guidelines Apple set out for iPhone usage, this could come in handy.
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Microsoft eyeing iPhone development
2008-03-26 01:41:00
Microsoft is currently examining the possibility of developing applications for the iPhone, including versions of its Office apps, according to a new report. Speaking with Fortune, Tom Gibbons, corporate vice president of Microsoft’s Specialized Devices and Applications Group, said, “It’s really important for us to understand what we can bring to the iPhone. To the extent that Mac Office customers have functionality that they need in that environment, we’re actually in the process of trying to understand that now.”Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit, which is responsible for the development of Office for Mac, has long been one of the largest groups of Mac developers outside of Apple, giving it experience it can leverage when developing for the iPhone. “We do have experience with that environment, and that gives us confidence to be able to do something,” Gibbons said.“The key question is, what is the value that we need to bring? We’re still getting comfortable with the ...
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Sybase iAnywhere brings Lotus, Exchange email to Apple iPhone
2008-03-21 03:53:00
Sybase iAnywhere has announced support for Apple iPhone within its Information Anywhere Suite will soon be available. Information Anywhere now enables IT organizations to provide secure delivery of Lotus Domino and Microsoft Exchange enterprise email to iPhone users, in addition to a broad range of other mobile devices.Sybase iAnywhere's unique approach to providing enterprise email support for the iPhone reduces potential security concerns while still providing a rich user experience utilizing native iPhone applications.“We’ve had significant demand from our customer base for iPhone support, as companies want to allow the iPhone as an approved device choice for wireless email, along with their other Windows Mobile, Symbian or Palm devices,” said Mark Willnerd, vice president, Sybase iAnywhere, in the press release.“In addition, we are excited by the recent release of the Apple iPhone SDK. We are currently exploring new possibilities for future product enhancements and addi...
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Adobe Working To Bring Flash Player To IPhone
2008-03-20 05:02:00
Adobe Systems Inc. has begun work to create a media player destined for Apple Inc.'s iPhone, Chief Executive Shantanu Narayen said Tuesday, thus adding a new wrinkle to a standoff between the two long-term partners.In comments widely reported last month, Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs said the company's iPhone hadn't adopted Adobe's mobile version of its Flash program because of technical and performance concerns. At the time, he suggested Adobe work on a new version of the player.On Tuesday, when asked about the issue during a conference call with investors, Narayen said the company had since obtained the software developer tools Apple released last month. The tools will let Adobe build a Flash player for the iPhone, then distribute it through Apple's iTunes online store, he said.The tools Adobe is using are part of a broader effort by Apple to entice third-party developers to build and distribute iPhone software add-ons.
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New iPhone 2.0 features outed
2008-03-19 02:27:00
Accompanied by photographs of the hacked beta 2.0 version of the iPhone’s Software, Engadget has posted a list of several features that have been added to the as-yet-unreleased update.Though most of the features, such as Exchange server support, the App Store, Cisco VPN support, and Parental Controls for iPod, Safari, YouTube, the iTunes Store and App Store are already known, and others have yet to be unlocked by Apple, the following additional features have been discovered:An expanded Calculator, with a widescreen-orientation “scientific mode,” featuring functions found in more deluxe pocket calculators.Multiple simultaneous message deletion in Mail.Organize the list of Wi-Fi networks to join by preference.iPhone Software 2.0 is due for release at the end of June. As is always the case with unreleased and beta Apple software, features may be unexpectedly cut or added to the final version.Check out the engadget story
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iPhone launches in Austria, Ireland
2008-03-17 04:01:00
Confirming earlier reports of relatively quiet launches, Apple on March 14th officially released the iPhone in two additional countries with existing partners: Ireland with O2, and Austria with T-Mobile.The Irish launch of iPhone was announced in late February, mimicking the British launch in several respects but diverging in others. iPhone is available in Ireland through O2 and Carphone Warehouse stores for €399 (8GB) or €499 (16GB), VAT-inclusive, with service plans starting at €45.Irish customers have a 1GB data cap, will not have access to Visual Voicemail, instead paying 15 cents per minute for access to traditional voicemail, and will be required to enter into a new 18 month minimum contract for a purchase. No rollover of minutes or text messages is permitted from month to month. The Austrian launch of iPhone retains the same iPhone hardware prices (€399/8GB, €499/16GB), but differs in service plan pricing and features. Austria’s Classic plan is offered at €39, w...
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Apple sets June 2008 for Worldwide Developer Conference
2008-03-14 02:10:00
Every year Apple gathers its developers together at the Worldwide Developer s Conference (WWDC) to show them the most exciting upcoming technologies and how they can be used in their applications. Apple sets June 9-13, 2008 for this year’s conference in San Francisco, CA at Moscone West.Not surprisingly, Apple will discuss the recently released iPhone software development kit (SDK) in great detail. WWDC will mark the first time Apple will meet with the developers since the SDK’s announcement.The iPhone SDK allows third-party developers to write native applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. Several applications like AIM instant messaging and some games were shown during an event in Cupertino last week.iPhone topics at WWDC 2008 include “Getting Started,” “Build Powerful Applications,” “Create Engaging Media Experiences,” “Target the Web” and “Integrate the Technologies of iPhone.”June is also the date that Apple has set for the release of iPhone software 2...
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iPhone SDK hits 100K downloads in four days
2008-03-13 02:43:00
Apple has announced that more than 100,000 developers have downloaded the iPhone Software Development Kit in the first four days since its launch on March 6.The iPhone SDK provides developers with the software tools necessary to create native applications for the iPhone and iPod touch. “Developer reaction to the iPhone SDK has been incredible with more than 100,000 downloads in the first four days,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing.“Also, over one million people have watched the launch video on Apple.com, further demonstrating the incredible interest developers have in creating applications for the iPhone.”During the software roadmap event, Apple also previewed the App Store, which will allow developers to wirelessly deliver their applications to every iPhone and iPod touch user. Several leading developers have demonstrated apps made using the SDK, and overall developer response continues to be positive.
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iPhone SDK: $99 and Mac required, Apple sole app vendor
2008-03-08 02:30:00
Apple CEO Steve Jobs and VP Scott Forstall used the iPhone Software Roadmap event on the 6th of March to officially discuss the development requirements for iPhone and iPod touch software. Under the iPhone Developer Program: Abilities: The iPhone and iPod touch Software Development Kit (SDK) will enable developers to access most of the iPhone’s hardware functionality, including its sensors, camera, EDGE and Wi-Fi antennas, as well as its Mac OS X-like software resources such as Core Animation, Core Services, Core Audio, and OpenGL. Applications will not be able to access the devices’ Dock Connectors, other than for purposes already specified by Apple. Tools will be provided to help developers create and debug applications quickly, using either an iPhone Simulator or an actual iPhone/iPod touch device. Development: The SDK will be available to developers for free starting today, however, strings are attached. Apple will charge a $99 fee to join its new iPhone Development Program,...
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O2: iPhone its ‘fastest selling’ device ever in UK
2008-02-29 15:50:00
Reporting its fourth quarter financial results, O2 has said that the iPhone is the fastest selling device it’s ever had in the UK. “In the UK, we outperformed the market again, posting like for like revenue growth of 9.5% for the year, above the top end of our guidance range,” said Matthew Key, CEO of Telefonica Europe. “The UK added 483,000 net customers in the quarter including 276,000 on contract, the highest number ever, helped by sales of the iPhone, the fastest selling device that we have ever had in the UK.”The iPhone launched in the UK on November 9, 2007; the company this morning revealed that it will begin offering the iPhone in Ireland on March 14.
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AT&T announces $99.99 unlimited calling plan
2008-02-20 01:05:00
In response to recent announcements of similar plans by rival carriers such as Verizon Wireless and Sprint, AT&T has announced that it will offer unlimited mobile calls for a flat rate of $99.99 per month.According to a Reuters report, AT&T said that the plan would be available starting February 22, and that existing customers could switch to the new plan without having to extend their service contract. iPhone users interested in the unlimited plan will still be required to carry an appropriate data package.
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Apple job posting points to iPhone Exchange support
2007-12-14 15:50:00
A new Apple job posting for an “iPhone Windows Outlook/Exchange QA Engineer” points to possible future support for the Microsoft email protocol on the handset. Many users have pointed to the iPhone’s lack of Outlook/Exchange support as a roadblock to wide-spread corporate adoption of the device.The job description says “The iPhone Quality team is looking for a motivated, highly-technical Exchange test/sync engineer with excellent problem solving and communication skills. You will join a dynamic team responsible for qualifying the latest iPhone products.Your focus will be testing Exchange and Outlook functionality with Apple’s innovative new phone. The successful candidate will complete both documented and adhoc testing to ensure high quality releases.”
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Time Magazine: iPhone the top gadget of the year
2007-12-12 18:35:00
Time Magazine has named the iPhone the top gadget of the year in its list of Top 10 Gadget s. Time says the handset “hanged the way we think about how mobile media devices should look, feel and perform.”The article says:The iPhone changed the way we think about how mobile media devices should look, feel and perform. The design is exceptional inside and out: It's got a slick glass-and-stainless steel case and an elegant touch screen loaded with eye candy. It's an iPod and a 2-megapixel camera. Images and video clips display vertically or horizontally — they reorient themselves depending on how you hold the thing. When the phone detects a wireless network within range — your own home wi-fi set up or somebody else's — it lets you tap once to connect, and then proceed with your Web surfing, Google mapping, emailing and other activities that can otherwise be painfully slow over AT&T's cellular network — the only one, unfortunately, that carries iPhone calls.
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