The Most Powerful Phone Apple iPhone 3G S is Ready to Capture the Market
June 10, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Apple has finally introduced its much awaited iPhone 3G S. Featuring improved speed and faster performance, the latest device has a longer battery life, high quality 3 mega pixel auto focus camera, video recording and a hands free voice control.
iPhone 3G S has an advanced iPhone OS 3.0 mobile operating system that is loaded with hundreds of power packed features. You can now download more than 50,000 applications from Apple’s App Store. Read more
Apple iPhone Soon-to-Release a New Low Cost iPhone 3G Model for Indian Consumers
May 6, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
After the total failure of iPhone in India because of its high prices, Apple is soon to release a new low cost iPhone 3G model especially in countries like India and China. The iPhone is expected to run on the 3G network without the support of Wi-Fi, which will reduce the entry cost.
The 3G network is not yet available everywhere in India, so the consumers have to depend on the expensive data plans of Airtel or Vodafone for Internet connectivity. But, if you surf the internet heavily, it won’t really make a huge difference in the long run. Read more
Apple Giving a Brief Intro of iPhone Firmware 3.0 on March 17
March 16, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Now this is an interesting iPhone news. The time has come when Apple will be giving gleams of iPhone firmware 3.0. The technology giant is organizing an event on March 17 to introduce the much awaited iPhone firmware 3.0, which is an upgradation of the iPhone operating system.
Many iPhone users and experts speculated the news of the event a couple of months ago. Town Hall auditorium on the Apple’s campus in Cupertino, CA is the decided venue where the grand event will be held at 10am. Read more
Google Blocks iPhone SMS App
March 16, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Google will block the Infinite SMS app, than is an iPhone application very soon. The application that used to cost Rs. 50, allowed its users to send unlimited SMSs from their devices, be it an iPod or an iPhone!
But the company stopped sales of the app recently on Monday after Google notified it that the program would be blocked, developer Inner Fence said.
“Google has claimed no grievance with Infinite SMS other than its success. Their given reason for the block isn’t abuse or wrongdoing; it’s that we brought too many users (and thus too much cost) to an experimental service,” Inner Fence said. Read more
Amazon’s Kindle e-books now on Apple iPhone, iPod
March 6, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Courtesy Alexandria Sage
SAN FRANCISCO, March 4 (Reuters) - Apple Inc iPhone and iPod Touch users can now read books on their devices using software from Amazon.com Inc’s Kindle electronic reader, boosting shares of the online retailer 5 percent.
The news on Wednesday dispelled speculation that Amazon plans to compete more directly with smartphone providers by adding more functions to the Kindle, which represents a tiny fraction of the company’s business.
Moody’s Investors Service also upgraded Amazon’s long-term ratings on Wednesday, citing its ability to ‘generate strong growth and maintain healthy profitability during a very challenging retail climate.’ Read more
13 iPhone App For Graphic Designers Out There
February 24, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Folks at Webdesigner Depot have come up with their unique 13 best iPhone Applications for all the graphic designers out there. The applications are meant for beginners as well as professionals. Here is their list:
- Palettes: Create unique color schemes with this App!
- Omnifocus: Task Management in the best possible way.
- CameraBag: Get that photographer inside you out and show your true creativity to the world
- Pixelpipe: share and load your favorite pics.
Hotmail Now Works on The iPhone?
February 17, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Speculations were going on all over the Internet world that Hotmail on the iPhone was now available in the US (and some other countries too).
The steps below detail how to set this up: Read more
FedEx Launches Mobile iPhone App
February 17, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
FedEx has come up with a FedEx Mobile iPhone app that allows the users to have an up-to-date shipment tracking information, showing the extreme importance of the use of iPhone in the world of business ventures!
In their own words:: Simply input your FedEx tracking number and you can quickly retrieve the status of your shipment. Read more
Google Announces Google Sync For iPhone
February 11, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Google has announced that Google Sync, their new service will now work with iPhone as well. Microsoft says that Google has licensed their Exchange ActiveSync protocol, which Google Sync is based on.
This service allows OTA syncing of Google Calender events as well as Gmail contacts for the Blackberry. But now users can enjoy these features for their iPhones as well. And it’s free! So if you have a Google account with you, you can set up these service in the ActiveSync and Exchange preferences on your iPhone. The feature will also work brilliantly with both first generation iPhones and iPhone 3Gs, but you will need to install firmware v2.2. Read more
9-Year Old Lim Ding Wen is iPhone’s Youngest Software Author
February 7, 2009 by Staff Techdrunk · Leave a Comment
Nine year old whiz-kid Lim Ding Wen from Singapore is different from other children of his age group.
He is involved in writing applications for Apple’s iPhone, and his latest project is a painting program called Doodle Kids, that has the record of being downloaded over 4,000 times from Apple’s iTunes store in just two week. His father, Lim Thye Chean, who is a chief technology officer at a local technology firm, also writes iPhone applications.
“I wrote the program for my younger sisters, who like to draw,” Lim said. His sisters are aged 3 and 5. Read more
