http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/features/wwdc/ Daily news, opinions, editorials, reviews, tips, forums, comments, and podcasts all relating to the iPod, the iPhone, Apple, and the surrounding industry. en webmaster@ipodobserver.com Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:47:06 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_stores_opening_at_8am_for_iphone_3g_s_launch/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_stores_opening_at_8am_for_iphone_3g_s_launch/ Many of Apple's retail locations will be opening at 8AM local time on June 19 for the official iPhone 3G S launch. Apple introduced the new iPhone on June 8 during its World Wide Developer Conference in San Francisco. News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:35:36 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/untangling_atts_iphone_3g_s_pricing/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/untangling_atts_iphone_3g_s_pricing/ Apple announced at its World Wide Developer Conference that the iPhone 3G S, due out on June 19, will cost US$199 for the 16GB model and $299 for the 32GB model. While the pricing seems straight forward, some current iPhone owners have found that they will pay more than the listed price to upgrade to the new model, and in some cases will pay substantially more. News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:22:45 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_posts_iphone_3g_s_guided_tour/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_posts_iphone_3g_s_guided_tour/ Apple posted a guided tour video for the new iPhone 3G S on its Web site to help potential buyers get up to speed before the combination iPod and smart phone goes on sale on June 19. News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:41:06 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_intros_iphone_3g_s_commercial/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_intros_iphone_3g_s_commercial/ Apple's iPhone 3G S was introduced on June 8 during the World Wide Developer Conference keynote presentation, and now a commercial showing off the new version of the combination iPod and smart phone is available at the company's Web site. News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:12:40 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/att_iphone_tethering_in_the_works/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/att_iphone_tethering_in_the_works/ Apple announced that iPhone Software 3.0 will support tethering, but the list of partners supporting that feature didn't include AT&T. Despite their absence from the list, the cell carrier says it does plan supporting iPhone tethering, but isn't offering a time frame yet. News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:01:53 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iphone_software_3.0_due_june_17_ahead_of_iphone_3gs/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iphone_software_3.0_due_june_17_ahead_of_iphone_3gs/ Apple's iPhone Software 3.0 upgrade for the iPhone and iPod touch will be available on June 17, two days ahead of the iPhone 3GS June 19 launch. News, Product News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:35:27 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iphone_gets_movie_rentals_find_my_iphone/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iphone_gets_movie_rentals_find_my_iphone/ Apple announced that iPhone Software 3.0 will add movie and TV show purchase and rental support during its keynote presentation at the World Wide Developer Conference on Monday. Along with rental support, iPhone Software 3.0 will also add Find My iPhone, which lets MobileMe users track down their iPhone and see its location on a map. News, Product News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:12:04 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_introduces_iphone_3gs/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_introduces_iphone_3gs/ Apple introduced the iPhone 3G S during its World Wide Developer Conference keynote presentation on Monday. The new iPhone model maintains the same form factor as the current iPhone 3G, but offers faster performance and a 3 megapixel digital camera. News, Product News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:47:33 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iphone_software_3.0_gets_tethering_except_for_att/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iphone_software_3.0_gets_tethering_except_for_att/ Apple announced that iPhone Software 3.0 will include support for tethering, or sharing your iPhone's Internet connection with your computer, but that feature won't be available to AT&T customers. The news came during Apple's World Wide Developer Conference keynote presentation, and was met with disappointment from attendees. News, Product News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:12:05 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/mactalk_gets_iphone_rumor_takedown_notice/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/mactalk_gets_iphone_rumor_takedown_notice/ MacTalk is running one fewer iPhone rumor stories thanks to a cease and desist letter. The now missing post claimed that Vodafone Australia listed Apple's 16GB iPhone as a discontinued product, which many are taking as a confirmation that new iPhone models will be announced during the World Wide Developer Conference on Monday, according to Macworld. News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:46:14 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/mossberg_new_iphone_at_wwdc/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/mossberg_new_iphone_at_wwdc/ Adding more validity to the current batch of rumors, The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg is claiming Apple will unveil new iPhone models during the World Wide Developer Conference on June 8. He also implied that the new models will be more than incremental upgrades by saying they "will have lots of added features." News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:40:47 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_rolls_out_iphone_software_3_beta_4_itunes_8.2_pre-release/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_rolls_out_iphone_software_3_beta_4_itunes_8.2_pre-release/ Apple rolled out the fourth beta release of its upcoming iPhone Software 3.0 for its developer program members on Tuesday. The latest beta update also included a pre-release version of iTunes 8.2 which is required to activate the beta 4 software on your iPhone or iPod touch. News, iPO Reports, WWDC, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:37:10 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_opens_up_entries_for_apple_design_awards/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/apple_opens_up_entries_for_apple_design_awards/ Apple began accepting entries for its Apple Design Awards program, the company's program for recognizing what it considers excellent Mac and iPhone development. The ADAs are part of Apple's Developer Connection, and are awarded during the annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), which takes place this year on June 8-12 at Moscone West in San Francisco. News, iPO Reports, WWDC Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:06:49 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/Analyst_Most_iPhone_Apps_Will_be_Free/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/Analyst_Most_iPhone_Apps_Will_be_Free/ Apple may be pressuring developers to charge for the apps they offer through the App Store, but it looks like the majority of the third-party iPhone and iPod touch offerings will be free. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster spoke with several attendees at Apple's World Wide Developer Conference and found that about 70 percent of the handheld apps they are developing will be available for free. WWDC Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/Long_List_of_Apple_Partners_to_Launch_iPhone_on_July_11/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/Long_List_of_Apple_Partners_to_Launch_iPhone_on_July_11/ San Francisco - The cell carriers Apple has teamed with to bring the Phone 3G to countries around the world are finally able to be a little less coy about their deals and have begun announcing that that the combination iPod and smartphone will be available in their markets on July 11. Apple's iPhone 3G will initially be available in 22 markets when it hits store shelves next month. WWDC Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iPhone_Software_2.0_Available_July_11/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/iPhone_Software_2.0_Available_July_11/ San Francisco - Apple originally promised iPhone and iPod touch software 2.0 would be available at the end of June, but it looks like the world will have to wait until July 11 to get their hands on the update. Steve Jobs revealed that the update would be available the same day that the second generation iPhone 3G hits store shelves during his keynote presentation at the company's World Wide Developer Conference on Monday. WWDC Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/Apple_Unveils_iPhone_3G_Updated/ http://www.ipodobserver.com/ipo/article/Apple_Unveils_iPhone_3G_Updated/ San Francisco - Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the second generation of the iPhone, called iPhone 3G, during his keynote presentation at the World Wide Developer Conference on Monday. The new iPhone sports 3G wireless data networking and a built-in GPS, and a substantially lower price tag. WWDC Sun, 08 Jun 2008 16:00:00 -0400