Colored Naked Cases for iPhone 3G Now Available

Topic: Mobile Phones

Case-mate has announced a new line of colored Naked Cases specifically for the iPhone 3G. The maker claims the case is the world's first touch-through color case for the iPhone 3G. The case offers a clear front for screen access in colors including -- black, gray, pink, and white.

The case features a click-snap back class for easy installation, large cutouts for access to controls, and smooth edges that conform to the iPhone 3G. The clear screen protector is electrostatic and allows for full functionality. Read more

Posted on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

iPhone Nike+ Running App Screens leaked

Topic: Mobile Phones

Nike+ for the iPhone is the next logical release of the Nike and Apple running solutions.
Today some screens of the iPhone Nike+ application leaked in France.
The screen and processing power of the iPhone enables Nike+ to offer richer reports and analysis right on the portable device. Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Palm Treo Pro Launch imminent

Topic: Mobile Phones

Last week the Palm Treo Pro was leaked. Today I got an email from one of the PR news networks with the announcement of the Palm Treo Pro, but the promised content has been removed.
Some sites have got their hands on some new official material of the Palm Treo Pro. Not sure if Palm just decided to hold off on the announcement of the Palm Treo Pro today, or if some or their PR partners jumped the gun. Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:28:31 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Android 0.9 SDK beta released

Topic: Mobile Phones

Google announces the new Android 0.9 SDK beta. The new Android beta SDK that Google has released is the first big step on the SDK's road to compatibility with 1.0.
Since this is a beta release, applications developed with it may not quite be compatible with devices running the final Android 1.0. However, the APIs are now pretty stable and we don't expect any major changes. Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte unveiled

Topic: Mobile Phones

Nokia today introduced the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte, a new premium mobile phone in the Nokia 8800 Arte line featuring carbon fiber, titanium, polished glass and stainless steel.
The Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte features 3D patterns that express the inherent performance and luster of carbon fiber.

Also available on the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte are soundtracks and wallpapers created exclusively for the range. The cool tap-for-time feature allows you to tap the steel surface below the display twice and a clock appears on the screen. Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:24:35 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 2.0.2 Software Update released

Topic: Mobile Phones

Just two weeks after the last iPhone Software Update Apple released the iPhone 2.0.2 update late Monday.
Apple again does not detail what the fixed in the iPhone 2.0.2 update.
Some early reports claim that the 2.0.2 iPhone OS update is faster when browsing the web over 3G. Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:30:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 3G Telescope available

Topic: Mobile Phones

The 6x strap-on telescope was already available for the original iPhone. Now a Telescope lens is available also for the iPhone 3G.
This iPhone 3G accessory is not very cool, but it seems to work. You could also just get a decent digital camera, as the iPhone 3G camera still sucks. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 3G Connectivity Issues, Steve Jobs responded?

Topic: Mobile Phones

The complaints about 3G connectivity issues still continue to make waves this week. MacRumors reports that one of their users claims to have received an email response from Steve Jobs to his complaints about his 3G connectivity issues on the iPhone.
The email says that there are bugs that affect 2% of the shipped iPhone 3G phones and that Apple works on a software update to fix them. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:02:44 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

QuickPwn promises to jailbreak your iPhone more quickly and easily

Topic: Mobile Phones

The iPhone Dev team released a new tool called QuickPwn that jailbreaks an iPhone more quickly without requiring a full restore.
The released QuickPwn version is still a development version and only available for the Windows platform right now.
Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:53:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HTC Dream Android Phone appears FCC approved

Topic: Mobile Phones

The HTC Dream Android Phone gets Wi-Fi approved by the FCC and with that we get a look at some schematics of the Google Phone.
The HTC DREAM (DREA100) is rumored to be offered by T-Mobile USA still this fall, amidst earlier rumors of Android delays.
Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:32:39 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 3G for Business available online at AT&T

Topic: Mobile Phones

AT&T has started to distribute the iPhone 3G to businesses. If your company has already a business contract you can directly order your iPhone 3G on the AT&T website.
If you plan to actually use the access corporate email, company intranet sites, or other business apps you need the Enterprise Data Plan for iPhone that costs $45/month. If you just check private mail then you only need the normal Data plan for $30/month. Read more

Posted on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr