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The iphone killer?
Finnish mobile giant Nokia officially unveiled its 5800 XpressMusic touchscreen phone in what was an eagerly awaited product launch.
iphone flaws and apple didn't pay any attention when they were posted by a researcher
Apple is arguably getting more proactive about iPhone security exploits. The iPhone OS 2.0 release fixed quite a few bugs, and last month's 2.1 update was no security slouch either.
Telstra and Apple to bring iPhone 3G to Australia on 11 July
MELBOURNE, Australia—30 June 2008—Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications and information services company, and Apple today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone 3G will be available to Telstra’s over 9 million Australian customers on 11 July. iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK.
“Australians are very excited about iPhone 3G and we’re delighted to bring this product to them on Telstra’s high-speed Next G network,” said David Moffatt, Telstra’s consumer group managing director. “With iPhone 3G on the country’s largest and fastest 3G network, providing coverage to 99 percent of the population, more Australians will enjoy the iPhone 3G experience in even more places.”
"We're thrilled to work with Telstra to bring iPhone 3G to Australia’s largest 3G network," said Tim Cook, Apple’s COO. "iPhone 3G is an amazing product and we think Telstra’s over 9 million mobile customers will love it as much as we do."
iPhone 3G will be available from Telstra on 11 July with a range of specially designed Next G iPhone 3G plans that meet the needs of any customer. The Next G iPhone 3G plans start at $30 per month with an upfront cost of $279 for the 8GB model and $399 for the 16GB model. Customers will receive the 8GB iPhone 3G model at no cost with the $80 plan and either the 8GB or the 16GB model at no cost with plans starting at $100 per month. All plans include free Wi-Fi access at Telstra hotspots and require a 24-month contract.
Customers can find further information and register their interest in iPhone 3G by visiting a nearby Telstra Shop, calling 1800iPhone or going to www.telstra.com/iphone.
*Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions. Telstra is Australia's leading telecommunications and information services company with the country's largest and fastest 3G network and one of the best known brands in the country. The company offers a full range of services and competes in all telecommunications markets throughout Australia, providing more than 9.6 million Australian fixed line and more than 9.3 million mobile services, including 3.3 million 3G services.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
[Via Apple]
Pioneer's one of a kind, double DIC cd player
This latest release by pioneer has been made with the same motives of that of a luxury car.
its styling is one of a kind, and can be easily recognizable or can rather be said that, "it has distinguished looks". It's sleek design comes with ambient lighting of the double DIN receiver which allows you clear visibility of artist and song titles with the 3-line OEL display while the rest of the display blends seamlessly into the dash.
This player has been made with the controls at essential and expected locations for easier manoevrability through the tracks on a cd, ipod, or a usb drive. cool huh?!? For that matter the ipod owners need to be more happy for a more spectacular feature which has not been mentioned.(5th generation ipods or later only)
The intuitive 7-way rotary commander allows you to browse your iPod collection with ease.
- Improved search functionality called “Link” search allows you to instantly jump to a specific artist’s entire collection by holding the “List” button.
- To take it one step further, Pioneer added alphabet searching for iPods, which allows you to jump around your play-list with speed and ease. Pioneer’s fast alphabet speed search gives new meaning to 0 to 60 in just seconds.
This fabulous player also has a bluetooth compability, it will take a bluetooth enabeled phone to activate and use this feature, once done. One can streamlessly listen to music without wires around.
Here even the most compressed forms of audio files comes live.
Either than this, it has all the basic function which all the other car audio system's have....
This is why we have rated this car audio system... "THE ONE OF A KIND"
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