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Multi-tasking Skype For iPhone 4 Launched
Skype has released an update of its VOIP app for Apple iPhone 4
How Long Can Apple Use Arrogance As A Marketing Tool?
Apple’s Steve Jobs blames everybody but his company for the iPhone 4's antenna problems. Without contrition, users will look elsewhere, says Wayne Rash
10 iPhone 4 Questions Steve Jobs Needs to Answer
Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage on 16 July to address iPhone 4 problems. But he ended up creating more questions than he answered
White iPhone 4 Not White Enough For Apple
The delay in Apple's white iPhone 4 is down to manufacturing issues at the Lens Technology factory in China, rumours claim
Nokia and RIM Attack Steve Jobs’ Antenna ‘Distortion’
Steve Jobs' claims that rival phones have the same problems as the iPhone 4 are dishonest, say Nokia and RIM
Apple Accepts Firefox For iPhone
Apple accepted Mozilla’s Firefox Home for the iPhone into the App Store
iPhone 4 Is Apple’s Vista, Says Microsoft
A top Microsoft exec likened Apple's iPhone 4 to Windows Vista - but Microsoft's Windows 7 could be an equally big disaster
Apple Offers Free Bumpers And Excuses
All phones have antenna issues, and Apple iPhone 4 users will have free rubber cases, Steve Jobs said
Apple’s General Motors Moment
Apple's dismissive announcement shows the same mindset as General Motors towards complaints, says P J Connolly: shut up and buy more stuff
No Recall For Apple iPhone 4
There is to be no recall for the Apple iPhone 4 but users could get free bumpers, according to one analyst
Apple Updates iPhone 4 Signal Software
Apple has released iOS 4.0.1, a new OS version with it says will fix the software side of the iPhone 4's problem
Apple To Face The Music Over iPhone ‘Death Grip’
In the face of continuing criticism, Apple is to hold a press conference on 16 July regarding the iPhone 4
Bumper Solves Apple iPhone 4 Antenna Problem
Consumer Reports has retested the iPhone 4, this time with a “bumper” case on it, and discovered it resolved the antenna issue. But it said Apple, not the consumer, must pay for it
Apple Will Have To Recall The iPhone 4
Whatever Apple says at its antenna press conference, Don Reisinger can give you ten reasons why the company will have to recall the iPhone 4
Apple Shares Fall Amid Pressure For iPhone Recall
Fears of an iPhone 4 recall over antenna problems wiped £6.5 million off Apple's value at one stage
RIM Releases More Sneak Peaks Of BlackBerry 6
RIM has offered another peek at BlackBerry 6, its soon-to-be-released OS
Consumer Reports Won’t Recommend iPhone 4
Influential US magazine Consumer Reports says it can’t recommend the smartphone due to its reception issues
BlackBerry Consumers To Get Enterprise Security
RIM will soon offer consumer owners of BlackBerry smartphones many new security features
Green Light For Apple Lawsuit Over Locked iPhones
Both Apple and AT&T are facing more legal woes after a US Judge issued the green light for a class-action case, over the practise of 'locking' users into iPhone contracts
Reports Claim iPhone Patch Won’t Cure Antenna Issues
Online reports suggest that Apple's upcoming software patch won't fix the antenna issues experienced by some users
Android Gained Share, Before iPhone 4 Arrived
Google's Android gained market share in the quarter before the launch of the iPhone 4 - bit Blackberry still leads in the US
Businesses Warned To Prepare For Mobile Search
SMBs are being warned to prepare their websites for mobile searches as a new survey highlights the rising use of smartphone based local search apps
T-Mobile’s iPhone 4 Price: Late And Lacklustre
The last UK operator has announced its "pre-order" iPhone 4 prices. There are no surprises (or phones yet) from T-Mobile.
The Queen Presented With Royal BlackBerry Bold
The Queen, said to be a long standing BlackBerry fan, was given a new handset during a tour of the Canadian HQ of Research in Motion
Nokia’s N8 Prepares For A Niche Market
Fans of Nokia see it otherwise, but Nokia's efforts to pack features in phones limit rather than broaden the appeal, says Peter Judge
Twitter App For Blackberry Finally Launched
Research In motion (RIM) has launched its official Twitter for BlackBerry application after months in beta
Can HP’s Palm Slap Sense Into Smartphones?
Suddenly with its acquisition of Palm, HP could go from zero to hero in smartphones, by concentrating on the enterprise, says Wayne Rash.
Government iPhone App Spending Scrutinised
The government has been criticised for spending up to £40,000 on iPhone applications - including one for job seekers
Apple iPhone 4 Will Bite Into Operator Profits
According to Strand Consult, large subsidies for the new Apple smartphone may cut into mobile operators' profits