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Orange Announces November 10th Launch Date for UK Customers

Wireless carrier Orange announced that Apple’s iPhone 3G and 3GS handsets will be available to the company’s customers on November 10th, marking the end of a two- year exclusive deal with operator O2. Per BBC News, Orange said it would offer the handset to pay as you go, pay monthly and business customers. Customers taking […]

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iPhone Software

Apple Modifies iPhone BootROM on 3GS Models to Stop Hacking Efforts

If you can’t beat them on software, change the BootROM. Per iClarified, Apple has taken an usual step in its efforts to stop groups from hacking its iPhone hardware and installed a modified iPhone 3GS BootROM. The report noted that the new iPhone is no longer vulnerable to the so-called “24kpwn” exploit. Over the years, […]

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Accessory iPhone iPod News

TomTom Announces Clarification, States Car Kit, Application to be Sold Separately

Following up on an incident where its product was briefly displayed at the European Apple Store web site yesterday, TomTom U.K. announced that its upcoming iPhone Car Kit accessory will have a retail price of £99.99 but will not include the TomTom application. “TomTom announces today that the TomTom car kit for the iPhone will […]

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Apple Hunting Down Feedback from iPhone 3GS Users Citing Poor Battery Life

Albeit Apple is not openly acknowledging the issue, it’s taking the “shy kid” approach to reaching a solution. Per iPhone Blog, Apple is apparently seeking feedback from iPhone users over claims that the recent iPhone 3.1 Software Update is draining batteries. Short battery life has been a concern since the introduction of the iPhone 3GS […]

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iPhone 3GS Radiation Measurements Released

You spend a fair amount of time with it next to your head, so you might as well have the facts. Per a report released by the Environmental Working Group, Apple’s iPhone 3GS handset ranks almost squarely in the middle of smartphones in terms of radiation output. The report notes that according to compiled data, […]