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Apple Considering Selling iPod Touch POS System
Apple is considering their new iPod touch-based point-of-sale system commercially. Originally developed for internal use at their own retail locations, Apple's new POS system combines the shell of an iPod touch with a credit card reader and a dedicated POS app. Numerous small companies have ...
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Analyst: Apple, Verizon Deal May Not Occur Until 2012
The fabled and long-anticipated deal between Apple and Verizon may take longer than previously expected according to Kaufman Brothers analyst Shaw Wu. AT&T's exclusive hold on the American iPhone is expected to end in summer 2010, and Wu noted that adding Verizon to the list of carriers ...
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AT&T, Verizon Cease Fire
Although it's been fun watching Verizon and AT&T compare 3G maps in recent ads as well as launch lawsuits at each other over this, the hostilities may have ended. On Wednesday, the two wireless companies reportedly ceased hostilities, which kicked off earlier this year when Verizon launched ...
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iPhone Credit Card Reader 'Square' Goes Live
A while back we heard that Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey was working on a new start-up payment service that would let users make payments from credit card accounts using their iPhones. The result is Square , and it is now open to trial users. It has a solid feature set, and works with a ...
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iPhone Credit Card Payment Method 'SquareUp' Goes Live
A while back we heard that Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey was working on a new start-up payment service that would let users make payments from credit card accounts using their iPhones. The result is SquareUp , and it is now open to trial users. It has a solid feature set, and works with a ...
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Softbank Begins Free iPhone 3GS Promotion
Japanese wireless carrier Softbank has launched a new promotion for the iPhone 3GS wherein customers willing to sign a two-year contract can now receive a 16GB 3GS for free, as part of the company's "iPhone for Everybody" campaign. The 32GB 3GS should be newly available at a cost of 480 yen ...
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Apple Manipulating NAND Flash Prices?
Anonymous sources within the industry accused Apple late Sunday of "bullying" NAND flash producers with "questionable" purchasing practices. They claim that Apple is artificially suppressing NAND flash prices by placing orders for more than they need and then only buying the amount they need, ...
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Tips For Designing An Awesome Site For Your iPhone Apps
In the past year or so we've seen hundreds  (probably more) of iPhone app sites, and we've gotten really good at spotting classy developers. The general feeling we've picked up is that if the developer hasn't put much work into their app's site, they probably haven't put enough work into ...
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App Showcase: Tripod Camera Helps You Take Perfectly Straight Photos Every Time
In case you haven't noticed, there's been an explosion of camera apps on the App Store lately and, for the most part, we've totally avoided them. However, when I saw Tripod Camera [ App Store , $1.99] I had to stop and check it out. The idea is simple; use the iPhone's accelerometer to ...
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Rumor: Apple, Qualcomm in Talks Regarding Future Chips for 2010 iPhone Model
The next generation iPhone could use components from chipmaker Qualcomm as the two companies are reported to be in talks for a future deal, fueling rumors of a possible 2010 iPhone arrangement that have surfaced in recent weeks. Citing "market sources," DigiTimes reported Monday that Qualcomm ...
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Apple Hiring Dev To Help Remake Maps App, Ditching Google Maps?
According to a new job listing for an iPhone Software Engineer, Apple is looking to remake the iPhone's Maps application. The listing is unusually specific, asking for someone to help them take the built-in app to "the next level". The new initiative may be related to Apple's anticipated switch ...
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Next Generation iPhone Spotted In App Stats?
Pandav, developer of the iPhone application iBART [ App Store , $1.99 / Free ], claims to have spotted an unreleased iPhone in their app's analytics, showing up as "iPhone3,1" in the data collected by Pinch Media. This is the first spotting of a device with that internal identification number ...
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Microsoft Gets Silverlight Video Streaming On iPhone With Apple's Blessing
In an unlikely twist, Microsoft has successfully demonstrated streaming video powered by their Silverlight technology playing on an iPhone. The technology uses server-side transcoding and an HTML5 video tag, and displays Silverlight content in a native H.264/MPEG-2 v8 format recognized by the ...
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Refurb 16GB 3GSs Available For $49 + Contract
Those of you looking to pick up an iPhone 3GS on the cheap are in luck. AT&T is offering refurbished iPhone 3GSs for just $49 with free shipping and no activation fee at their online store . Available models include both the white and black 16GB 3GS model. Price for the package is normally ...
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South Korean iPhone Launch Could Change Regional Cellphone Market, Analyst Says
Saturday's South Korean iPhone launch could greatly affect the region's cellphone market. Per wireless carrier KT's advance order of 53,000 unites, a number described as "phenomenal" by Prudential analyst Hwang Sung-jin. "The iPhone's release will definitely stiffens competition for local ...
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"Black Friday" iPhone/iPod Sales and Specials Announced
Black Friday (a.k.a., the beginning of the U.S. holiday shopping season, a.k.a. "El Stampede") is only a few hours away and assorted retailers have begun assembling a variety of iPhone and iPod-related accessory and app specials. So, without further ado, here's the list as far as we know:
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iPhone Users More Likely To Pay For Digital Goods
According to a survey by media firm Olswang, iPhone owners are statistically more likely than non-iPhone owners to pay for digital content like software and music downloads than non-iPhone users. Of the 1000 adults and 500 13-17 year olds surveyed, 73% of iPhone users would pay to watch a new ...
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Things We Like: 4iThumbs
Ok, this could be interesting. Given that people either love or hate the iPhone's virtual keyboard, the 4iThumbs accessory functions as a screen overlay that adds minuscule bumps on your iPhone display -- bumps that correspond to where the keys are when using the vertical keyboard. You'll ...
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Tesco to Offer iPhone in U.K., Become Fourth Wireless Carrier for the Region
Given Tesco's expansion throughout the United Kingdom as a bix box store, a gas station and a wireless carrier in a joint venture with O2, it should come as no surprise that the outfit will offer the iPhone in its stores within the region. A spokesperson was recently quoted as saying that ...
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'Searching For Service' Bug Plaguing Many iPhone Users
Many users on Apple's support forums are reporting a bug that prevents any form of cellular connection to their iPhone. Users say that without warning or any apparent cause, their iPhone will enter "searching for service" mode, and never returning from that state, even when they are in areas ...
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