Is Apple the next Microsoft?There are comparisons to be made, nerdy figure heads aside, but what does their similar company strategy do to their brand and staunch loyalty of their fans?

PhoneArena reviews the 3G Apple iPhone: “The 3G Apple iPhone is a multimedia powerhouse, with a gorgeous design and an interface that remains the standard. If you don’t already own one, the iPhone 3G is well worth the $200-300 it will set you back, but what about if you do already have one? Honestly, we’d have a hard time recommending it, unless you really needed 3G or GPS. Apple’s fundamental business mistake here is that the iPhone 2.0 software is available to current iPhone owners, meaning they get just about every benefit of the new device without having to shell out a few hundred dollars. Coupled with AT&T’s poor 3G coverage and the issues users have been running into, the 3G Apple iPhone just isn’t a compelling upgrade. Furthermore, manufacturers have had a year to catch up to Apple and some are doing a pretty good job.

The original iPhone is still an amazing phone, and can utilize the benefits of the new 2.0 software. When it comes down to it, the new 3G Apple iPhone simply plays catch-up with other devices that have been running 3G and GPS for years. This ...

Apple today announced it sold its one millionth iPhone 3G on Sunday, just three days after its launch on Friday, July 11. iPhone 3G is now available in 21 countries-Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US-and will go on sale in France on July 17.

“iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “It took 74 days to sell the first one million original iPhones, so the new iPhone 3G is clearly off to a great start around the world.”

Last time, Apple managed to sell their first millionth of its first generation iPhone in about 2 months.

 

Apple today announced that iPhone and iPod touch users have already downloaded more than 10 million applications from its new App Store since its launch late last week. Developers have created a wide array of innovative mobile applications ranging from games to location-based social networking to medical applications to enterprise productivity tools. More than 800 native applications are now available on the App Store, with more than 200 offered for free and more than 90 percent priced at less than $10.

“The App Store is a grand slam, with a staggering 10 million applications downloaded in just three days,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Developers have created some extraordinary applications, and the App Store can wirelessly deliver them to every iPhone and iPod touch user instantly.”

The App Store on iPhone works over cellular networks and Wi-Fi, it is also available in iTunes (www.itunes.com) running on a Mac or PC, which syncs applications to the iPhone or iPod touch using a USB cable.

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We've had the iPhone 3G just three days, but we've manged to give it a good shakedown. Today, CNET Labs finished its first round of talk time testing for both the EDGE and 3G networks. On EDGE the iPhone 3G ...

It actually isn't that surprising to hear the iPhone sold so well this past weekend as there has been months of hype and moreover the distribution of the phones worldwide is greater than ever. Still -- you have to give Apple credit and I do believe that with the wealth of new applications out for the phone it will become very difficult to compete with this device. If Apple comes out with a full line of phones with keyboards, I believe they will make serious inroads against RIM, Nokia and others

Last year, Apple did everything imaginable to generate hype for its first mobile phone, the iPhone (iLounge rating: B+). It spent months teasing people with crumbs of information, transforming its favorite journalists into spokesmen for the product, and encouraging customers to form long lines at its stores. The result was a tidal wave of free ...

Over the weekend, Apple sold one million 3G iPhones across the 21 countries in which it is available. The Apps Store also saw 10 million apps downloaded in the same time period.

Apple has sold more than 1m of its new iPhone 3G handsets, the consumer electronics giant announced today, just three days since the chaotic launch of the second version of the smartphone.Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs said that the new iPhone 3G has had "a stunning opening weekend".

Apple has announced that the iPhone 3G has already sold 1 million units after only 3 days of being on sale. The new iPhone App Store has also seen over 10 million application downloads, showing that iPhone users are already getting used to the new feature.
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Well it's finally here, and thanks to our time zone we'll be the first country in the world to be able to buy the next generation Apple iPhone.

The iPhone 3G is out, with high-speed data and GPS and Exchange support and a whole slew of new features. It’s been slightly redesigned, but remains 100% Apple. It now has an App Store, where developers can create ...

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Apple today announced it has sold over one million iPhone 3Gs and users have downloaded more than 10 million applications, just three days after its launch.

The iPhone 3G is now available in 21 countries - Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the U.S. - and will go on sale in France on July 17.

"The iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend," said Steve Jobs, Apple CEO. "It took 74 days to sell the first one million original iPhones, so the new iPhone 3G is clearly off to a great start around the world."

The new iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone plus ...

Apple has finally announced Apple v2.0 (OS) iPhone with all its respendlence is now available for download. Interaction begin from v2.0 (OS) gorgeous touch screen with its 3.5 inch (diagonal) screen,boasting a resolution of 320 x 480 at 160 pixels per inch.

Designed to provide low-priced international calls for Apple iPhone users, Truphone for the iPhone hit Apple’s new App Store. Truphone enables an iPhone to make calls to any number over the internet instead of over GSM. The company offers competitive rates for international calls, including landlines in 40 countries at GBP0.03 [USD0.06] per minute and mobiles at just GBP0.15 [USD0.30] per minute. To Canada, the USA and China, even calls to mobiles are just GBP0.03 [USD0.06] per minute.

James Tagg, Truphone’s CEO, said: “With just a few clicks to download and install Truphone, anyone can afford to take their iPhone on holiday this summer - or call their friends and family abroad.”

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Truphone for the iPhone is available to download from Apple’s new App Store for free. Visit www.truphone.com/iphone for more information.

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This month I had a Library Technology Report published on the mobile Web, however, it was written before Apple’s release of the new iPhone 3G. This article attempts to provide a bit of an update to that, delineating some of the improvements to the device with its second issue as well as pointing out a few of the shortcomings which have been expressed by early reviewers. iPhone 3G Improvements Earlier this week, Apple released its second-generation iPhone, the iPhone 3G, an improved version of

It hardly seems like a year since the first-gen iPhone stormed the cellphone market, grabbing Apple a coveted spot in the top ranks of handset manufacturers and redefining the sort of usability people could expect from a touchscreen device. Now, however, the iPhone gets its first significant upgrade; you’d have to have been hiding under a rock to have missed the news that Apple have added both 3G and GPS to the handset - if you were, check out our WWDC 2008 keynote coverage - as well as dropping the entry price to just $199. The iPhone 3G launched this morning, and we were there bright and early to cover the event of a new cellphone.

Check out slashgear review here!

http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-iphone-3g-review-1212492.php

The revolutionary Apple iPhone 3G started shipping in 21 countries - Germany, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal , Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the USA.

Together with the 3G iPhone, Apple launched the App store with more than 500 native applications for 3G iPhone immediately download and use. The Store’s iPhone App works on cellular networks and Wi-Fi, so you can access anywhere. The store includes various categories including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel.

3G iPhone is available in the USA for a suggested retail price of $ 199 (U.S.) for the 8 GB model and $ 299 (U.S.) for the 16 GB model in both Apple and AT & T and retail stores need a new two-year contract with AT & T for eligible clients.

The soft Store is available via iTunes 7.7 and part of the free iPhone 2.0 software upgrade for all customers iPhone. But before you buy the iPhone, please read this reasons and the conclusion is up to you.

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Image by karitsu via FlickrWhile I have decided NOT to get an iPhone 3G since 3G is not available anywhere near where I live and work, I may get an iPod Touch later this year. My wife loves hers and now that the Apple Store is live and MobileMe is as well it looks pretty attractive. What's MobileMe? It is a way to sync and push email, contacts, calender, etc between your iPhone, iPod Touch, PC and Mac. Very nice and one of the things that have been lacking on the iPhone. Thus far the iPhone ca

The iPhone 3G is Apple's second-generation smartphone, and offers faster wireless networking than its predecessor, a GPS receiver, and an updated look. iPhone user Nick Spohnholtz brings us this review.

After our original post on MobileMe we came in for some criticism for our rather pro-Apple attitude. Our initial thoughts were that Apple had shown a compelling set of products, that showed some nice design touches and boasted strong integration with their hardware, in particular the iPhone. Well today the MobileMe service is finally stable enough for us to have a play with, so we took another look at Apple’s offerings.  The problems that Apple have had over the last few days with the launch

Filed under: Handsets, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS, Apple So many of you are probably still in your jammies, reveling in the afterglow of yesterday's purchase, repeatedly opening Maps on your glossy new iPhone 3G and watching in exaggerated wonderment as your location is determined with frightening speed and accuracy. Others might be standing in a line snaking hundreds of bodies long into your friendly local Apple Store, reading this post from the comfort of your Motorola RAZR V3 and realizing that

Approximately 36 hours after the release of the iPhone 2.0 firmware, existing iPhone customers still can't download it. iTunes says it's unavailable. Apple should have done better.

We already know that on Friday, there were severe activation problems with the iPhone 3G. This isn't exactly a ...

Find out what reviewers across the Net think about the iPhone 3G

Great things being said after a not so great launch. Editor's Choice even!

Yesterday was the official launch day of the new Apple iPhone 3G, and, like last year, for many people it involved waiting in lines for hours and problems with activation. Apple's servers appeared to have been overwhelmed at times, but, in the end, most people got their phones.
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It hardly seems like a year since the first-gen iPhone stormed the cellphone market, grabbing Apple a coveted spot in the top ranks of handset manufacturers and redefining the sort of usability people could expect from a touchscreen device. Now, however, the iPhone gets its first significant upgrade; you’d have to have been hiding under a rock to have missed the news that Apple have added both 3G and GPS to the handset - if you were, check out our WWDC 2008 keynote coverage - as well as droppin

People were still willing to wait in line for hours Friday afternoon outside the downtown San Francisco Apple store, as employees assured them sufficient supply of the iPhone 3G lay inside.

The line for the iPhone 3G at 4 p.m. in San Francisco was almost as long as it ...

We have the Apple iPhone 3G in hand.

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We are reviewing the new Apple iPhone 3G and will be updating this blog entry all day long as we go through the review process. Check back periodically for the full scoop. Senior Editor Donald Bell also ...

Here it is, our in-depth, comparative, totally obsessive review of the new iPhone 3G. The latest iteration of Apple\'s cell phones brings a couple of major upgrades on the hardware side with 3G and GPS on board. ...

So … it would appear that the new Apple iPhone 3G was launched today. (That’s obviously not a photo of the new Apple iPhone 3G above, or even the old one. That’s my O2 Xda Orbit running Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.) I didn’t know that until today. Until I started reading folks’ posts (called tweets) on my Twitter stream, and watching videos on Qik. It would appear that the Worldwide Apple Cult™ managed to keep that news well and truly hidden from me. Well done! Our man in Milton Keynes Docu

SAN FRANCISCO AND EMERYVILLE, Calif.--Apple's iPhone 3G just made its debut on the West Coast, and CNET News reporters Erica Ogg, Josh Lowensohn, and yours truly brought offered live updates from our perches in downtown San Francisco and Emeryville, just across the Bay Bridge.

I was at the ...

Today, a loyal Apple fanboy said he felt like Apple had kicked him in the teeth. Why? Because the 3G iPhone's launch was a bitter disaster for all concerned. Here's a video

The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper performance. The iTunes Apps Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. We still have a few gripes, but the iPhone 3G a big improvement over the original model.

The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper performance. The iTunes Apps Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. We still have a few gripes, but the iPhone 3G a big improvement over the original model.

Good review of the Apple iPhone 3G - can it be used for business rather than just pleasure

In the history of product launch embarassments, this has to rank pretty highly -- UK Apple staff couldn't sell customers iPhone 3Gs because they didn't have Microsoft's browser

We waited with the patience of 100 Apple fanboys and we've finally got it in our trembling hands: the Apple iPhone 3G. Check out our hands-on video

MySpace today announced a highly integrated, new MySpace Mobile experience customized and available via the Apple App Store. The free MySpace mobile application for the iPhone empowers users to seamlessly traverse their MySpace global network on-the-go including instant photo uploading from the iPhone to a MySpace profile.

“The global MySpace community will love MySpace Mobile on iPhone,” said Chris DeWolfe, CEO and Co-Founder of MySpace. “With rich features such as seamless photo uploading from iPhone to your MySpace profile, the MySpace Mobile application is gorgeous and as intuitive as possible-empowering the community with complete control over their global MySpace network right from the palm of their hand.”

The new MySpace Mobile for the iPhone is fully optimized for delivery of content and data to each user while preserving the aspects of the iPhone that users love. All features of the MySpace mobile application are tailored so users can simply navigate on the iPhone screen and enjoy fast access to MySpace. The MySpace application for the iPhone will be also available in 12 languages by the end of July 2008.

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SplashData today announced that three of its most popular applications will be available for download from the new Apple App Store at launch today. The company’s SplashID secure information manager, SplashMoney personal finance manager, and SplashShopper list organizer are now available to iPhone and iPod touch users worldwide.

SplashID

The number of different user names, passwords, account numbers, and registration codes most people have to remember is rapidly multiplying. At the same time, the risk of this sensitive information falling into the wrong hands has never been greater. SplashID helps solve this dilemma by creating an encrypted digital safe for sensitive data, offering iPhone and iPod touch users the peace of mind of being able to access their critical information whenever needed while keeping it secure.

SplashID for the iPhone can sync wirelessly with a user’s PC or Mac computer using optional SplashID desktop companion software available from SplashData. The desktop version offers even more powerful features, easier data entry and the ability to import existing SplashID records from other devices.

SplashMoney

With SplashMoney, iPhone and iPod touch users now have access to a complete personal financial manager that enables them to securely ...

It gets updated

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Though tomorrow's launch of the iPhone 3G is grabbing all the news, the original iPhone is getting another day in the sun with the iPhone 2.0 software update. Though Apple has yet to release the update officially--it should happen tomorrow ...

Dark and lustrous, Twitterific for iPhone is one of the best-looking apps from the iTunes App Store I've seen all day. The application, originally built for Mac by software publisher Iconfactory, is a premium Twitter updater a free trial that sells for about $15. This iPhone app, however, comes ...

The Remote App puts control of iTunes--or Apple TV--in the palm of your hand.

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We've had a few minutes to play with the Remote App (download) for the iPhone. The [not surprising] verdict? It's an easy must-have for any iPhone or iPod Touch owner who enjoys listening to music at home.

Once you've upgraded your iPhone (or Touch) to version 2.0, just go to the App Store and search on "remote." (Amazingly, that--not "iRemote"--is the program's official name.) You can download it straight to the phone over a Wi-Fi connection (tap the word "free" on the upper right corner), and it auto-installs, adding a new icon to your home screen.

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Confluence of Apple and local tech talent: Seattle startup UrbanSpoon (a nifty restaurant review site with Yelp-like feedback features, but for serious foodies) has written a free app for the new iPhone. Says co-founder Ethan Lowry: "When Apple announced that they were going to allow thirrd parties to write apps for the iPhone, we applied, and they accepted." How does it work? Part magic eight ball, part slot machine: you shake the phone, and it randomly displays the name of a nearby resta

Not long ago we told you about the "remote control" application for the iPhone 2.0.

Well, it turned out to be real. The app will allow you to fully control your iTunes with your iPhone...

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With so much fairy dust in the air over Apple's day-early release of the App Store and iTunes 7.7 (for Windows and Mac), it's easy to get caught up in the excitement. And we are excited. Being the intrepid reviewers we are, we're taking the unofficial iPhone 2.0 firmware ...

Although iPhone 3G is not available yet, owners of the iPhone classic now have the opportunity to experience the latest iPhone 2.0 firmware.

It is available for download directly from -> <a href="http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/0...

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In conjunction with the App Store that launched earlier this morning, there's an upgrade available for iPhone users to bring their devices up to speed with the compatible iPhone 2.0 software.

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You can turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into a remote control with this new app.

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As expected, iPhone and iPod Touch owners can now use their devices as remote controls for their iTunes libraries and Apple TV boxes.

The feature is now available as a download in ...

The first iPhone 3G is already available now in New Zealand, due to the time zone they are the first country that start selling the iPhone 3G. Together with the iPhone 3G, the new iPhone App store is also available now through the new iTunes software.

552 applications are available currently, with 135 of these are free to download to your iPhone.

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