More Evidence of Apple’s Massive Marketshare Growth in Higher Education

The latest computing survey results from the University of Virginia's freshman class show evidence of continued Apple marketshare growth in the higher education market (via Daring Fireball). The chart above shows that Apple has made steady g...

Apple’s New iPhone: Faster Processor, Double RAM, Double Storage, Better Camera

More iPhone 32GB Leaks? Trade Yours in for a BlackBerry Bold Now!

Curiouser and crazier is our motto of the moment, as we get what could be our third (3rd!) carrier leak of the day, following the T-Mobile Austria faux pas highlight an iPhone 32GB and the Vodafone Australia early EOL notice for the 16GB.

This one, according to PhoneArena.com, comes courtesy of and AT&T, which — if accurate — is offering to take in your as yet non-existent iPhone 32GB and give you $355.00 towards a trade in for last year’s BlackBerry Bold.

Okay…

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More iPhone 32GB Leaks? Trade Yours in for a BlackBerry Bold Now!

Cartier sues Apple for trademark infringement

A lawsuit by Cartier contends that Apple is infringing on its trademarks by hosting the Fake Watch app on the company's App Store.

iPhone 32GB Advertised Briefly? iPhone 16GB Marked “End of Life”?

Review: iAchieve for iPhone

This star chart app for measuring daily achievements doesn't offer a lot of bells and whistles. But it's cute and gets the job done.

Building mobile-friendly apps for all devices

Adam Blum, CEO of Rhomobile, talks about his company's open-source mobile application framework and how it can be used to build mobile apps that work across multiple platforms.

Crazy Screenshot Friday: iPhone to Get Direct TV and Movie Downloads?

Unsubstantiated rumor? Check. First time source? Check. Friend who wants to remain nameless? Check. That’s it then it’s crazy iPhone screenshot time!

The above come from Kwame Jones via Ars Technica and while I’m perfectly willing to believe Apple would extend their on-device music and podcast (including video podcast) download service to include movies and TV shows, and that we’d get early warning by way of leaked screenshots, I just can’t bring myself to believe this part of the story:

This revelation, (again at least to me) comes by way of an advertisement in the new ad supported version of the app Twitterfon released on 5/15/09. Three ads, stumbled upon by a geeky friend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous for fear of the powerful arms of the Apple legal department, scrolling across the top of the app were for ‘iTunes Movies’, ‘iTunes TV’ and ‘iTunes Movie Rentals’.

Could Apple accidentally post content pre-official release? Sure, happens to everyone. But to advertise it through a network placement pre-release? Not since Steve Jobs walked the MobileMe hallways with a flamethrower, I’d wager.

If the service is for real, AT&T would no doubt impose the usual 10MB cap on 3G downloads, though Wi-Fi would work. 3G streaming, like with SlingPlayer Mobile, might just bring the network down like the towers of paper antenna it’s thus far proven to be.

Ifs, ands, and buts, aside, would you want on-device downloads for your TV and movies?

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Crazy Screenshot Friday: iPhone to Get Direct TV and Movie Downloads?

Sluggish iPhone sales could lead to stiff fines for Russian operators

See folks, this is the kind of mess you end up with after you gleefully do a deal with the devil. According to a roundup of reports over at Unwired View, three of Russia's major mobile operators could be looking at massive (we're talking hundreds of millions of bucks) fines if they can't sell through their iPhone allotments, and unless a significant market shift happens within the next few months, that situation seems remarkably unlikely. We're told that Vimpelcom pledged to sell 1.5 million iPhones within two years, while Megafon committed to 1 million and MTS the same. Today, just 900,000 iPhones have been imported to Russia, with over half entering the country via grey market channels; we'll let you figure out the math there, but it ain't pretty for Russia's carriers. Of course, we're not shocked in the least -- after getting burnt by a bootable-but-not-usable iPhone over there, are you seriously going to give Apple another chance to win you over?

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Sluggish iPhone sales could lead to stiff fines for Russian operators originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 May 2009 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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32 GB iPhone appears temporarily on T-Mobile Austria site

Filed under: Hardware, Rumors, Apple, iPhone

The sharp-eyed writers at iPhone Buzz pointed out that the T-Mobile Austria site was showing a placeholder for a 32GB iPhone earlier today -- at least until someone at T-Mobile pulled the item.

In case you've been off-planet for awhile and haven't kept up with the news, speculation is rampant about when the next iPhone will appear or be announced, and what new features we can expect. Industry pundit John Gruber, for example, speculated in an article yesterday that the next-gen device would have more storage (like the 32 GB described here), more internal memory -- 256 MB, a 600 MHz processor to replace the existing 400 MHz model, a built-in electronic compass, an autofocus lens, and video capabilities.

The Austrian faux pas appears to be proof that at least one of the features, more storage, is going to appear on whatever new iPhone may be coming our way soon. Speaking of that new iPhone, take our poll (below) and let us know when you think it will be shipping.

32 GB iPhone appears temporarily on T-Mobile Austria site originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 22 May 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

32 GB iPhone appears temporarily on T-Mobile Austria site originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 22 May 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Orange hits 1 million iPhone sales in France

French mobile operator Orange has announced that it hit 1 million iPhone sales, eighteen months after the handset's initial release in the country.

Phone different Podcast Episode 39

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Apple’s results, more 3rd Gen iPhone chatter, and much much more. us, listen to the podcast to hear what you need to do for a chance to win one of two promo code packs, each pack containing promo codes for: GMap East, Gmap West, and Accufuel. Listen in!

News

• iPhone 3.0
  • iPhone 3.0 Walkthrough Now Updated to Beta 5
  • Apple Recruiting Developers to Beta Test Push Notification
  • And we’ve got the screenshots to show it!
  • But is Apple reconsidering and thinking of allowing limited background multitasking? We’ve got three rumors saying… maybe!
  • If you’re not a developer and are running iPhone 3.0, and have hardware issues, don’t count on the Apple Store!

• iPhone: Next Gen Rumorpalooza Part XXVI
  • Daring Fireball Weighs in on Next Gen iPhone
  • Asahi Kasei Confirmed for Digital Compass
  • Super-Rumor: Next Gen iPhone due in store July 17 + Glowing Apple logo?
  • Apple Jobs Wanted: Faster, More Powerful iPhone Processor Architect + Embedded Video Engineer
  • Palm Pre Pressuring Apple to Pressure AT&T to Lower Rates for Next Gen iPhone?
  • Rumorous Maximus: iPhone Models to be Differentiated by Software?

• And in Other News…
  • Speaking of Palm Pre: it launches June 6, two days before WWDC. Timing much?
  • Eucalyptus Rejected! Or, Do iPhone App Store Reviewers Spend Their Time Searching for Porn?
  • iPhone Easter Eggs Could Kill App Store Golden Egg?
  • Apple Hiring At-Home Experts from July to September just in time for…?
  iPhone Doubles Share of Smartphone Market
  • Fraudulent “iTunes” Alert — Check Your Charges!

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Phone different Podcast Episode 39

Review: Delicious for iPhone

Delicious offers to help you organize and sort through your bookmarks on the social bookmarking site. But some flaws make that task frustrating. iPhone users should pass until some badly needed updates are in place.

Japanese college giving away free iPhones, using them to track students’ attendance

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Japanese college giving away free iPhones, using them to track students' attendance originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 May 2009 11:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TUAW First Look: Trip Cubby 2

Filed under: Software, iPhone, iPod touch, App Review

In the past year, my iPhone has become packed to the gills with apps. Some are for fun and some are for work. A prime example of the latter is Trip Cubby. My job (and Uncle Sam) requires me to keep close tabs on mileage. Trip Cubby makes recording my trips simple and fun, and version 2 improves upon a winner.

To get started, add a new trip and fill in your destination, purpose, any tags you'd like and so on. Designate a vehicle and its starting odometer reading. You can also categorize a trip (business, charity, etc.) and add relevant notes (tip: Add frequent trips to favorites for future reference).

From there, click done and you're off! Once you arrive, select your trip again, enter the final odometer reading and click Done. Trip Cubby assumes a mileage rate of $0.550, but you're free to change that if need be.

Here's where it gets good. You can sync all of your data online at App Cubby, should you lose anything. Also, you can mail all of your data to yourself from within the app as a CSV (a HUGE time saver at tax time). Typically I'm a pen-and-paper guy, but Trip Cubby has replaced the notebook in my glovebox.

Here's where it gets really good. Version 2 has introduced fantastic new features, including:

1. Predictive text input and data entry shortcuts. The main reason I use paper for text-heavy input is that I can write much faster than I can type. Predictive input helps a lot.
2. Charts. Oh, the charts. My favorite aspect of Gas Cubby is the beautiful and informative charts and graphs. It's so very helpful to see your data presented with a graph, and with a simple tilt of the iPhone you can view your Trip Cubby data depicted by category, paid vs. unpaid and miles driven per day, all across various amounts of time.
3. Bulk edit trips. Change category, vehicle, etc. of many trips at once.

There's more to this update, but these are the highlights for me. Trip Cubby is an app that I use and rely upon every day. It's a free upgrade for registered users and can be purchased via the App Store for $9.99US.

TUAW First Look: Trip Cubby 2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 22 May 2009 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

TUAW First Look: Trip Cubby 2 originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 22 May 2009 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Capcom commits to ten iPhone titles

Video-game maker Capcom, creator of the Street Fighter and Mega Man series, has committed to delivering 10 titles for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Raining Rumors: Vodafone Australia Saying “Eru!” to iPhone 16GB

No sooner does T-Mo Austria pre-post an iPhone 32GB SKU then Vodafone Australia sees them and raises the dreaded End-of-Life (EOL) on the iPhone 16GB. MacTalk says:

Why is this interesting to us? Well it just adds further fuel to the fire that there will be a new iPhone very, very soon. What mixes us up is the fact the 8GB isn’t EOL, but the 16GB is. Perhaps a 32GB and 8GB model will be around, the 8GB being the value option for the price conscious set.

Our bet is that the 16GB will be replaced with a 16GB next gen iPhone, joined by a 32GB model. Whether the 8GB iPhone 3G becomes the low-end option or not is anyone’s guess…

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Raining Rumors: Vodafone Australia Saying “Eru!” to iPhone 16GB

T-Mobile Austria Outs iPhone 32GB?

Colossal blunder to be sure, but is it a blunder in content, or was it just made live before it was finished and authorized? Are we seeing the first signs of a real, honest-to-Jobs iPhone 32G? Decide for yourselves, though Engadget reminds us that the original iPhone was prematurely posted by T-Mo Germany two years ago. Could this be the double d’oh!?

(But really, T-Mo, you couldn’t have used a faded out, stock photo of an iPhone 3G there? My eyes. Ouch. My eyes…)

[via AreaMobile]

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T-Mobile Austria Outs iPhone 32GB?

More senseless iPhone app rejections tarnish the App Store

Two more App Store rejections this week chip away at the App Store's shiny paint job. If Apple keeps this up, it's going to need some serious detail work to keep its platform competitive.

32GB iPhone Advertised, 16GB End of Life’d?

According to AreaMobile.de, T-Mobile Austria briefly began advertising the "iPhone 32GB" on their website but was quickly corrected.

Meanwhile, MacTalk.com.au reports that according to their sources, Vodafone has sent out an e...