Apple Gives 3G iPhone Full IM Functionality

Posted on April 30, 2008
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Did you hear that Apple is developing a kind of IM (Instant message) system for the iPhone? This kind of conclusion can be made from the fact that Apple filed a patent for a “portable electronic device for instant messaging.” Though is doesn’t directly mean IM for the iPhone, but most likely the patent will be used in the new generation of iPhone.

So what does the patent add to the device? In fact it is IM option for touchscreen devices with the help of finger gestures.

The patent says that the new function works just like the current SMS option in the iPhone where is is possible to see whether the recipient received and read the message by the change of colors and pop-ups.

The further details of the patent say:

“Portable device-based instant messaging (IM) services are becoming increasingly popular. But most IM services on portable electronic devices have a rudimentary user interface. It is cumbersome to create instant messages on such devices.”

“A user often needs to press a telephone keypad repeatedly to choose a character. It is also difficult to find and view previous instant messages. For example, it is inconvenient or even impossible for the user to view a series of previous messages with a particular user while composing a new message for that user.”

Apple claims that the new technology will help avoid such problems as well as other difficulties with user interface for handset devices.

However, Apple did more than that in introducing IM system for the iPhone. Apple has released SDK for the iPhone, and as a part of the introduction AOL demonstrated an IM technology for both the iPhone and iTouch.

Moreover, Apple encourages third-party developers create and license similar applications. Once the applications are ready they should be made available for the general public to download. By the way, over 100 000 SDK downloads (SDK was launched on March 6, 2008) have been reported so far.

Fake Nude Celebs: iPhone Clones

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Fake Nude Celebs: iPhone Clones

Posted on April 29, 2008
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Apple declares a war on iPhone clones

The inevitable has happened. I expected this sooner or later. Apple’s declaration didn’t take anyone by surprise…wait…in fact it did! Apple was ready to take legal actions against the UK retailer Digital Playground, but fortunately for everybody the affair ended up peacefully.

Let me start from the beginning. It seems that Apple’s legal team is planning to decrease the increasing influx of iPhone fakes (especially the ones coming from the Chinese market via black and grey channels).

Apple has learned its previous mistakes and has covered the iPhone with patents “from top to toe”. This aggressive strategy in general does pay off. The copying of a great number of features beyond the touchscreen seems limited.

Nevertheless, the copyright is here for the Western world, and as we know China is not the Western world, so you see that copyright has rather vague borders there. The country has flooded the US market with hundreds of iPhone fake’s models. Some of there fakes even bare Apple’s logo, which is in its substance simply incredible.
Some of the stores sell these fakes all right. But recently they’ve had lots to think about. The other day Apple came with “all guns blazing” and “big bully boy tactics” against the UK retailer Digital Playground. Apple sent the company a letter saying that unless clones are eliminated from sales Apple will take legal action against the company. Apple accused the clones of having “the same overall impression as Apple’s registered design.”

The companies came to an agreement before the case went to court. Apple not only wanted iPhone fakes out of sales but also all of them sent to it (as well as the prices, suppliers and all the additional information Apple might need during the investigation). In fact, Digital Playground didn’t have choice!

So, fake iPhone manufacturers fear Apple otherwise they’ll come to you! =)

iPhone Software Downloads: How to Choose Best?

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iPhone Software Downloads: How to Choose Best?

Posted on April 29, 2008
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Do you want to make the utmost of your iPhone? I’m sure you do. In fact, the iPhone is much more than just a mobile phone – it is a multi-purpose device. And this multi-purpose use is enabled by its versatile software. So, in order to make your iPhone an extremely useful and cool gadget you have to learn how to find the best software for it.

Which software solutions are better than others?

I suppose than the most important thing about the matter under discussion is which software to choose. We all differ, so does the choice of software differ from person to person. You need to give a careful thinking to form a general idea about what software is really necessary for you and what solutions you would like to posses. You need to realize the fact that there is so much software out there and you cannot have it all (even if you could, do you think that you would?), so you should concentrate on the items that you really need and that can help you.

You should consider one click iPhone software as one of the best choices available on the market at the moment. This software enables your phone to be an iPod, WiFi network and a phone simultaneously.

Apple worked thoroughly to supply you with the latest version of the software. You can install the update using a simple and user-friendly installation process. Moreover, installing apple software protects you from experiencing various bugs and errors during the installation.

Where Can I buy It?

When you have finally made up your mind on the software you need you naturally need to know where to buy one. In fact, your local iPhone retailer might have the items you want, but there are also specialty stores that have a wide range of software items available for you to choose from.

The options provided below are not the only ones. Remember that if you search carefully you might even be able to find freeware. Using Internet for this search is a great solution. But I don’t advice you to download items from random sources and you can end up with errors, viruses and spyware right in the hub of your favorite device. Before installing an application make sure that it doesn’t damage your iPhone.

So, do you see now that the right choice of software for the iPhone is a crucial choice? The last fact I would like to draw your attention to is the fact that price/quality ratio is the thing I recommend you to go by.

Photo Sharing & Blogging with Your iPhone

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Photo Sharing & Blogging with Your iPhone

Posted on April 29, 2008
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The strive for publicity and public recognition is something natural for people. That’s why people make photos. Of course, you can send the good shots to all your contacts from your iPhone’s contact book, but it would be much easier and useful to publish such shots in a your own blog so that a lot of other users besides your contacts could see them.

For these reasons there are mobile photoblogging services out there. I’ll speak about the world’s most popular one – Flickr.

The first thing you need to do if you want to use flickr is setting up Yahoo ID. The photo blog doesn’t work with other mail services.

The next step is registering at flickr.com. By the way, the login is not anyhow connected with that of your Yahoo ID. Each new user is given its unique email address which can be accessed at Your account => Email => Your Flickr upload email. You don’t have to keep that email in mind as you are planning to post photos only in blog, but not on your personal flickr page.

After the previous steps are completed you need to set the photos’ redirect to the blog. Cross-posting settings are located at Your account => Extending Flickr => Your blogs.

I’m absolutely sure that similar services will spring up like flies in the near future.

Why? They are very simple to use – you don’t have to install any kind of software, set parameters manually. Moreover, the audience is likely to appreciate the possibility to post photos straight off: make a shot – make a post, and you don’t have to rush to your PC with a USB cable and copy the photos on the hard drive. At the same time, the pleasure of having a personal photo blog is not incredibly expensive – all you need to pay for is the GPRS traffic (or other traffic according to which Internet connection plan you use.

Cell Phone Classifications: Alcatel, Siemens, Benq –Siemens, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Pantech, Philips, Samsung, Sagem, Sony Ericsson. Part 2

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Cell Phone Classifications: Alcatel, Siemens, Benq –Siemens, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Pantech, Philips, Samsung, Sagem, Sony Ericsson. Part 2

Posted on April 29, 2008
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Panasonic

The phones are marked by letter-digit names. Moreover, the higher the digital index is the more sophisticated the device is

A – Budget class
X – Image phones

In both the classes the phones can have various functionality: from a basic phone to a smartphone, plus there is a huge variability in price range.

As the model line of the manufacturer is constantly growing, the novelties fall under the following categories:

SC – Middle-class devices
VS – Slim models
SA – Sport and active lifestyle phones
MX – Bigger phones with high-capacity batteries

Pantech

The markings of the company illustrate the segment in which the phone is positioned

GF – Stylish devices
GB – Budget phones

From 2005 the new marking system was introduced: now the phones come under G series and have different digital markings.

100 – Budget models
300 – Image phones
600-800 – High-end devices

Samsung

Samsung uses letter classification. The abbreviation SGH stands for GSM network support; SCH – PMA support.

P – Multimedia devices
E – Exclusive phones
D – Business-class phones
X – Youth segment
C –Middle-class devices
I – Smartphones
Z – 3G network phones

The models like R210, N620, T400 are named according to the previous classification which is not used any more.

Sagem

All the phones of this manufacturer come under the index My. The third letter stands for the segment the phone is positioned under.

V – Classic form
C – Shell phones
Z – Slider
S - Smartphone

The first digit stands for the segment of the phone: 1 – budget model, 2-5 middle class, further – more expensive models

The digit after the dash stands for the generation of the model. At the end of the digital index might stand a small letter which shows the difference of the given model from the basic one: j – Java, w – WAP, m – MMS, v - Video

Sony Ericsson

This company also uses letter classification, and the price category is indicated by the order number: the more the number is the more expensive the phone is. The budget models cannot be higher than 500.

J – Basic-level devices
K – The main phone line which substituted the T series. Under this category fall the devices with various functionality degree.
W – Musical Walkman phones
S – Multimedia phones
Z – Shells
P – Smartphones

So what devices can theoretically compete with the iPhone? I arrived at this conclusion: