New iPhone 3G S

The new iPhone 3G S was unveiled today. It will be available starting June 19 (2009).

This new version of the iPhone has a 3 megapixel camera, picture messaging and voice activated commands.

Other new features announced are a digital compass, a longer lasting battery, MMS and laptop tethering. You need to check with your carrier to make sure that those are supported on the network.

The phone in itself has the same look as the previous 3G version.

The iPhone 3G S will come with the brand new OS 3.0 that will be available on iTunes starting June 17.

Apple also announced that the iPhone 3G 8GB now only costs $99, a pretty decent deal if you ask me.

External Mini Battery Pack For Apple iPhone - Available in White and Black.

This Mini Battery Pack is Compatible with AppleiPhone and iPhone 3G. It's a High-capacity, rechargeable external lithium battery pack for those looking for increased energy efficiency with their iPhone.

The pack provides a convenient mobile power source for your iPhone. It allows user to enjoy longer play and talk time, to keep on communicating no matter where you are. This can be very useful if you're traveling.

You'll simply need to recharge battery pack using your travel charger which comes with your iPhone. A LED battery meter displays the power level at all times. The compact size and lightweight of the mini battery pack makes it very convenient to use. In fact you could even choose to leave the battery pack and charger connected to your iPod or iPhone round the clock.

The Battery Pack is available in Black and White, you can see them both below.

Buy the External Mini Battery Pack For Apple iPhone - White

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Specifications : Dimension(mm) : 61 x 52 x 12 (mm) Weight : 40 g Capacity : 1000mAh Input : 5V 800mAh Output : 5V 500mAh Color : White (or Black)

External Mini Battery Pack For Apple iPhone - Black Clearance Sale: $19.99

External Mini Battery Pack For Apple iPhone - White Clearance Sale: $19.99

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Does the iPhone have good coverage in your area?

You live in the USA and you want to buy an iPhone but wonder if your area is covered by AT&T's 3G network. Hopefully, before you spend your money for the iPhone and the plan that comes with it you can find out if your area has good coverage.

All you need to do is go to AT&T's web site, a coverage viewer is provided. Enter your zip code and click "View Map". You can also enter your street Address if you'd like or your city and state. The more precise you are in your search the better. The map will then show you the existence- or lack of -and quality of the coverage in your area. No need to think twice if you have "Best" coverage. However you should be aware that Good coverage might translate into service problems for you. Some people have reported that they had difficulties placing calls while in a supposed "Good" coverage area. If you know someone with an iPhone who lives near you ask that person about the quality of the signal and you'll get the better idea of what to expect.

If you absolutely must have the iPhone and it turns out you can only get marginal data 3g signals, you might want to consider getting an amplifier to boost the signal you receive. If you still have money left after you get the iPhone you can buy one of those.


Luckily you'll find out that the ATT's coverage is best in your area because after all if you plan on using your iPhone you might as well do under the best of circumstances i.e. with maximum wireless coverage.



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Yahoo Messenger App for the iPhone 3G

If you're a Yahoo Messenger user and iPhone owner, Yahoo! and Apple have thought of you and released the new Yahoo! Messenger application for iPhone.



The application works on iPod Touch as well.

The features of this new app include the following:

• Instant message
• Photo sharing
• Stealth settings
• Custom status message
• Recent conversations archive
• Special idle state
• Additional settings

If you're also a Skype fan you should try the Skype app for iPhone as well.

Here are the feaures as described by Sarah Bacon on the Yahoo messenger blog.

Instant message allows you to send text messages back and forth from you iPhone or iPod with your friends, emoticons and webpage links are supported.

Photo sharing allows you to take photos on your device and send them, you can also grab photos from your photo gallery to share with your friends.

Stealth settings allows you to appear invisible while you are signed in.

Custom status message which allows you to customize your status message for your friends to see. You can even include a web link with it like a link to your blog or the latest article you read online.

Recent conversations archive which is available from the Messages menu, you can bring back you most recent conversation text with any of your contacts.

Special idle state which is specific to the iPhone/iPod app. Let's say you have to leave the application for whatever reason, like to take a call or let's say you click a link in an IM that takes you to Safari, the Yahoo! Messenger for iPhone app will keep you signed in but change your status to idle. That way you can continue to receive messages and provided you return to the app within ten minutes, pick up where you left off.

Go ahead and give it a try, it's a great way to keep in touch with your friends on Yahoo messenger even when you're not in front of your computer

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The New Skype for iPhone 3G is availabe now

The brand new Skype application (version 1.0.0.63) went live in Japan on March 30th. It's free to download. The first users reported excellent sound quality. The applicatin is also available for iPod touch.


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In short, it's about as close to the PC/Mac client in style and utility as it can possibly get. Contacts, instant messenger, dialing pad, call history and profile can all be accessed at any time via the navigation bar at the bottom. Here's some more of the primary features:

• Contacts can be listed alphabetically or by who is online.
• You can see all ongoing chats or just new chat messages.
• When calling out, there is a button that links to the iPhone address book.
• Call history can be switched from everything to missed calls.
• The info page lets you update your status (even with a photo!), access your profile, change your status, buy more credit and check your voicemail.

Rest assured the interface is slick and the app works as promised. But, I think the real reason why we are all so excited about this release over other Skype-enabled iPhone apps like Fring or Truphone is simply how much it works like its desktop-bound big brother that we know and love. Instant messaging chats just work. Group chats just work. Getting at-a-glance status on your Skype friends just works. The bottom line is, other apps may get the job done, but due to bad interface design, a critical missing feature, or trying to do too much, are not a pleasure to use. This client actually is a pleasure.

You can watch a video demo of the Skype app for iPhone and iPod below


For those with questions like , How can I call a skype buddy for free using the Skype app on your iPHone of iPod touch? Watch the video below.


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NCAA bracket results on your iPhone

You have an iPhone and you want to watch the NCAA tournament while you're on the train or on the bus? Well, you're in luck because because with your iPhone you can watch march madness online or simply get the latest ncaa tournament 2009 scores.

CBS has put together a March Madness application for iPhone which allows you to stream live ncaa basketball games. The application costs $4.99 on iTunes. You will also need a WiFi connection. The application works on iPod Touch as well.

If you still can't get enough of NCAA march madness 09 you can watch games online on your computer on ncaa.com. This new application offers fans yet another way to enjoy each game and get ncaa bracket results even when they're not in from of their TV or in from of a computer.


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