iPhone Hacks

Google Phone Coming - How Will This Affect Market Dynamics

Just when we thought that the Droid threat was not as big as it was hyped up to be comes a rumor which will have Apple closely watching every move. 

TechCrunch reports a "super-high confidence" rumor that Google could soon be launching their own phone - complete with Google branding. 

Estimated 100,000 Droid Handsets Sold In The First Weekend

The first weekend sales estimate for Motorola Droid are out. 

As Bloomberg reports, while the number is absolutely commendable, they come nowhere near the opening weekend sales of any of the iPhone models launched in the past. 

Verizon Calling: Apple Rumored To Bring UMTS/CDMA Hybrid iPhone in 2010

Late last month, Ivan Seidenberg, the CEO of Verizon Communications had expressed interest in working with Apple and had said that it was up to Cupertino to move forward on that. 

Now, it looks like Apple has already taken the step forward. According to an unconfirmed report from OTR Global, AppleInsider writes that Apple could be in the process of manufacturing a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due to be launched in Q3 2010. 

Apple Launching 8GB iPhone 3GS At $99 To Counter Droid?

Despite all the never ending debates about whether or not Droid matches up to the iPhone, one thing that Motorola and Verizon deserve to be credited with is the timing of the launch. 

With the shopping season just starting, the companies can well expect the sales of Droid to pick up as we near the holiday season. 

Next Generation iPhones Could Come With RFID Sensors

The next gen iPhone could well help you checkout at retail stores, borrow books from a library or pay at a toll-booth. 

If rumors are to be believed, Apple could be deploying RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) sensors in future iPhones. 

Apple Hiring "iPhone OS Platform Security Manager" to Stop iPhone Jailbreaking

AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is looking to hire a new iPhone OS security manager to stay ahead of the cat and mouse game between them and the iPhone hacking community. 

Thanks to Geohot, the iPhone hacking community has recently raced ahead by unlocking iPhone OS 3.1.2, Apple’s latest iPhone OS.

Fourth Generation iPhone Midboard Revealed [RUMOR]

Folks at ChinaOntrade, the online Chinese wholesaler website, who had earlier successfully leaked iPhone 3GS parts weeks before the actual release and also recently in news for leaking pics of what they claim is the SIM tray of the fourth generation iPhone/iTablet are at it again. 

The website now claims to be stocking a fourth generation iPhone midboard which they say has been procured from Foxconn, the OEM who supplies these parts to Apple for the iPhone. While it is not possible to verify the veracity of the claims, it surely raises doubts about when the next iPhone is actually going to be launched. 

Is the Apple iTablet For Real? Rumors Say So

Is Apple really working on the new iTablet or is this the SIM tray of Apple's fourth generation iPhone or is it just a hoax? 

While most of us still believe that there is something nice cooking up at Cupertino, today we get two tidbits of rumor that makes the launch of the iTablet all the more plausible. 

Apple Rumored to be Working With Verizon on New 4G iPhone

As in politics, in business too, there are no permanent friends or enemies; only permanent interests. 

At least we know it now. If the rumors are true, Apple and Verizon might be engaged in a partnership to test a new 4G LTE iPhone that could be released over the Verizon network next year. 

Apple Working on Radio.app to Bring FM Radio on iPhone And iPod Touch

FM radio could soon be coming to your iPhone and iPod Touch. According to a tip received by the folks at 9to5Mac, Apple is working on an in-house Radio iPhone app for iPhones and iPod Touch. This iPhone app will be able to run in the background; similar to iPod app and also incorporate other functionalities available on the iPod Nano FM radio feature that includes the ability to pause live programming.