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App Store Number Finally Reaches 77

Until this weekend, the count of countries with App Store access was only 62, but Apple said 77. Where are the rest?

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Next-Gen iPhone, iPod Touch Models to Support Faster, Low-Power 802.11n Protocol

A list of wireless radio component specifications found within beta distributions of the iPhone OS 3.0 firmware offers details for a new chip enabling low power 802.11n bound for the third-generation iPod touch handset. According to AppleInsider, the chip is also likely to be en route for Apple’s upcoming iPhone models. The version of the […]

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Microsoft Drops Hints Regarding Office for the iPhone

Microsoft apparently still holds aspirations of delivering a version of Office to Apple’s iPhone handset, though some more development time may still be necessary. According to TechCrunch, Microsoft Business Division president Stephen Elop, speaking at the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco on Wednesday, dropped hints to suggest that Office was bound to turn up […]

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Equity Firm’s Report Points Toward Two Architecturally Unique iPhones in Development

A report released by little-known equity research firm Lazard Capital Markets could points towards two architecturally distinct models of iPhone being developed for release this year. “Our checks confirm that two versions of iPhones will be introduced this year,” Lazard Capital Markets semiconductors analyst Daniel Amir wrote in the opening paragraph of the report. “Production […]

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Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2 to Developer Community

Late Tuesday, Apple officially released iPhone OS 3.0 beta to to its developer community. According to Engadget, the new beta includes push notifications and in-app purchasing, giving developers a chance to play with these features. The report also cites significant stability improvements within the new build. While MMS and tethering are also included within beta […]