According to the Italian website Repubblica.it, Italy is due to get a 3G version of the iPhone in time for summer. The publication believes that the new model will be based upon 3G UMTS technologies, skipping the current 2G rev of the iPhone entirely.
Telecom Italia Mobile is said to be Apple's initial distributor of the handset, although the phone is said to not be locked to any one carrier. No revenue sharing will take place with any of the carriers in Italy and will likely result in a more expensive phone.
Although the phone will not be locked to any one carrier, it is believed that Telecom Italia Mobile will be at an advantage compared to GSM competitors in the area.
Apple is rumored to have a 3G iPhone set for introduction in June at its Worldwide Developers Conference.
Written by unlocker on April 23rd, 2008 with no comments.
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It has been an exciting week for us Apple fans. iPhone Buzz gave you a first look at iPhone Firwmare 2.0 beta. We walked you through some of the exciting new features Apple has included in the new firmware, like saving images directly from Safari, and setting up Exchange Support.
Across the seas, we saw some interesting news as well. The iPhone saw a £100($196) drop in price. This is supposedly in preparation of the 3G iPhone. In India, the it was revealed the iPhone is coming to India on Vodafone. While we are talking about foreign lands, we gave you tips on how to take your iPhone with you when you travel abroad
In software news, we saw the release of several promising applications for the iPhone. Including the First VoIP application for the iPhone, Fring. Another sweet applications we saw was Feeds, an RSS reader for the iPhone, that syncs with Google Reader. Windows users had something to get excited over, as the Pwnage Tool for Windows was released in beta form.
As for iPhone accessories, we got a first look at the Mophie Juice Pack. Mophie claims it can increase battery life on the iPhone by up to 250 additional standby hours.
Written by Vincent Nguyen on April 20th, 2008 with no comments.
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Business Standard is reporting that Apple will launch the iPhone in India come September this year. Quoting “Apple retail sources”, the paper suggests that an exclusive deal for the handset is under discussion, and that the 8GB version will be priced at Rs. 27000-28000 ($680-700). No details on contract obligation have been suggested.
Considering by then we’re expecting to have seen the new 3G iPhone, both the price and the timescale don’t quite ring true. In addition, mocoNews claim you can pick up an unlocked, hacked 8GB iPhone in India for between $450 and $525. Whether users will be willing to foot the extra $130+ for an official version is doubtful.
India has been the subject of many iPhone rumors, although the country is yet to see significant interest from Apple regarding the handset. The report also suggests that the 16GB iPhone would, depending on customer takeup, be released there in mid-2009.
Written by Chris Davies on April 17th, 2008 with no comments.
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