Wanting to get the iPhone 4? Well, tough luck. Popular demand for the phone has left Optus and Telstra with no stock of the popular phone, with Vodafone reporting that it has limited stock left.
Apple updates Safari, now with extensions
Well, Safari 5.0.1 has been released by Apple. While it may look like a simple update, this version sees its new promised Safari Extensions turned on. Currently there are a few extensions available – or that we can tell from the website – including some from the New York Times, eBay, Amazon and Microsoft’s Bing. There is also an official Twitter application and some apps that act like separate Greasemonkey scripts – altering a site.
Foxconn shuts Indian plant after workers poisoned
Foxconn, the troubled Taiwanese IT manufacturer known with their work with Apple’s iPhone, has suspended its operations after 250 employees in one of its factories in India were hospitalised after being poisoned because of pesticide spraying.
Apple Store Back Online With New Magic Trackpad
When The Apple Store came back online earlier today, you may have noticed that Apple has released their new Magic Trackpad which has had much speculation over the past month or so. This trackpad is basically an oversized version of the trackpad which has appeared on recent MacBook Pros and is designed to replace your mouse and is selling for $99 on the Australian Apple Store.
U.S. Government to Allow iPhone Jailbreaking
Press have reported that the U.S. Government will explicitly allow to permit iPhone users to jailbreak their phones and escape the clutches of Apple’s App Store and be able to install non Apple signed applications.
Vodafone announce iPhone Plans
Thats right, Vodafone have announced their iPhone 4 plans earlier than originally promised. They where set to be announced tomorrow, Wednesday but straight from the Vodafone blog they have been announced.
Their entry level $29 per month plan includes $180 of calls to any network, 50MB of included data and 500MB of bonus data. The iPhone 4 16GB model will be $18 per month while the 32GB model will be $24 per month on a 24 month contract.
Optus announces iPhone plans, Telstra goes on the attack
Telstra is not the only carrier to have announce their plans for the iPhone 4. The number two mobile carrier, Optus, has announced their plans – with more capacity that makes Telstra looks a little bit stingy when it comes with how much data is included.
Telstra announces iPhone 4 plans, will have midnight launch
Telstra has announced its iPhone 4 plans and brought out an update to its plans of the previous iPhone 3GS. For all plans – the $49, $79 and $99 Cap plans – the iPhone 3GS will no longer have a upfront payment for the device. The iPhone 4 16GB, however, will have to pay an upfront cost of $149 on only the $49 Cap.
VHA to announce iPhone pricing on Wednesday?
Vodafone Hutchison Australia has announced that it will be releasing more information about the iPhone 4 this Wednesday, just days before the phone – which has been getting some negative press within the US over its antenna – is set to be release in an additional 17 countries, including Australia. It is expected that pricing will be revealed for the device.
Optus to hold midnight launch of iPhone 4
Whilst we are still patiently awaiting official pricing and/or the chance to pre-order our shiny new iPhone 4, we are at least more enthused to hear that Optus will this year spare its customers from the hours waiting in line and braving the cold as were the scenes for the iPhone 3G launch.
Apple charging for iPad iOS4 update?
RUMOUR MILL: If you happen to have an iPad, you might be in for a shock. After paying for so much money on the device that happens to be the must want, despite having no purpose whatsoever, Apple expects you to pay for the iOS4 upgrade that is supposed to be coming out soon, a la the iPod touch major upgrades before the iOS4 upgrade.
More iPhone Problems
There have been reports that there are more problems with the iPhone, but this time its with the iPhone 3G. iPhone 3G users have been saying that after a software update, their iPhone is sluggish and in some cases, barely usable.
iPad to come in nine countries this Friday
While Australia and New Zealand get the iPhone next week, this Friday sees the launch of the iPad in nine more countries. People in Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore will now be able to buy the device from their local Apple sellers or the Apple Store at that date.
It’s confirmed: Apple to bring iPhone 4 to Australia on July 30
During the antenna press conference, Apple has revealed the release dates for the next iPhone 4 release in international territories, with 17 more countries revealed to be selling the device. While Scandinavia, Italy, Ireland, Hong Kong and New Zealand are up there, we only care about one – Australia. It made the list.
Apple addresses antenna problem – free bumpers for all
As everyone might have known, Apple has had a press conference regarding with the antenna problem, and has revealed in its testing that iPhone 4 – by holding it on the “death grip” – will in fact drop calls and lose its signal. The conference comes after recent weeks of negative stories about, what Apple has called, “Antennagate”.