iPhone 2007 SmartPhone Articles

2007: iPhones and Handhelds and GPS, Oh My! 12/31/2007

As the year comes to a close, Brighthand's Editor-in-Chief talks about the three most important events or trends of 2007.

Microsoft Exchange/Outlook Support Definitely Coming to the iPhone 12/14/2007

Strong evidence has emerged that Apple will soon add support for Microsoft Exchange and Outlook to the iPhone, a move that should increase t

3G iPhone Definitely Coming Next Year 11/29/2007

The head of AT&T has promised that a version of Apple's iPhone capable of connecting to 3G wireless networks will be released next year.

Mobile Tech News -- PalmGear Merging with PocketGear, iPhone Update 1.1.2, Proporta Contest 11/10/2007

PalmGear Is Merging with PocketGear Apple Releases iPhone Update 1.1.2 Proporta Starting Christmas Early

European iPhone Launch Now Imminent 11/8/2007

The Apple iPhone is slated to see release in large parts of Europe starting this Friday, with three different carriers each having an exclus

Mobile Tech News -- Kinoma Player 4 EX Updated, Extreme Text for Windows Mobile, iPhone Named "Invention of the Year" 11/2/2007

Kinoma Player 4 EX Updated Birdsoft Releases Extreme Text for Windows Mobile Time Magazine Names iPhone "Invention of the Year"

Over 15% of iPhones Bought To Be Unlocked 10/23/2007

Apple, Inc. says it has sold 1.4 million iPhones since the device launched this summer. It has also said a significant percentage of these w

Mobile Tech News -- dbExplorer 3.0, SanDisk 8 GB SDHC Card, OtterBox iPhone Cases 10/20/2007

PhatWare Releases Pocket dbExplorer 3.0 SanDisk Announces 8-Gigabite SanDisk Extreme III SDHC OtterBox Releases iPhone Defender Series C

Apple Commits to Native Third-Party Applications for iPhone and iPod touch 10/17/2007

After months of trying to block users for installing native third-party applications on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch, Apple has just give

Apple May Market Third-Party Apps for the iPhone 10/8/2007

Apple has alienated many of its customers by strictly limiting the types of third-party software that can run on the iPhone, which includes

Apple Adds iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store to iPhone 9/28/2007

Apple has released a new system software update for the iPhone that, among other changes, adds the ability to buy songs from iTunes and down

Apple Bringing Wi-Fi Music Store to the iPhone This Week 9/25/2007

Apple has promised that the iPhone will get support for the new iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store in the next few days. The same statement from the c

The Latest on a 3G iPhone 9/19/2007

A reputable source indicates that Apple will launch a new iPhone model with 3G cellular-wireless networking early next year.

iPhone Officially Announced in the U.K. 9/18/2007

As expected, Apple has announced that O2 will be the exclusive U.K. carrier for the iPhone, which will go on sale in November.

The European iPhone Will/Won't Have 3G 9/11/2007

Too many leaks have surfaced for there to be any real doubt that Apple intends to launch the iPhone in Europe later this year. But there is

iPhone Passes the One Million Mark 9/10/2007

Sometime yesterday, Apple reached a significant milestone: it sold its one millionth iPhone. This didn't happen as early as some had predict

Apple Slashes Price for 8 GB iPhone, Drops 4 GB Version *UPDATED* 9/6/2007

Apple has made some big changes to its iPhone line, including significantly dropping the price for the 8 GB version.

Mobile Tech News -- HTC Email Service, SanDisk 8 GB M2 Card, iPhone Hebrew Hack 9/4/2007

Hosted Exchange Push Email Service Coming Soon from HTC SanDisk Announces 8 GB M2 Memory Stick Micro Card iPhone Hacked for Hebrew Suppo

Apple iPhone Now Available for $400 8/24/2007

The Apple iPhone is now available for $400, well below the regular selling price. There's a catch, of course: this is the price for a refurb

European Carriers Will Have to Share iPhone Service Revenue with Apple 8/23/2007

Three carriers in Europe are reportedly close to announcing deals with Apple to offer the iPhone. What they're unlikely to brag about is wha

Apple Introduces Second iPhone Software Update 8/22/2007

A second system software update has been released for Apple's smartphone. This is apparently a simple "bug fix" update, without any new feat

Installing Native Third-Party Apps on the iPhone Getting Easier 8/20/2007

Apple has tried to greatly limit the types of third-party software that can be installed on its iPhone, but those who aren't satisfied with

Sprint Commits to Releasing iPhone-Like Windows Mobile Smartphone 8/19/2007

Sprint's roster of upcoming devices contains a model code-named the HTC Vogue, a smartphone that -- like its sister model the Touch -- invit

Companies Rushing to Release iPhone Accessories 8/9/2007

Apple's iPhone is selling well, and quite a few companies have jumped on the bandwagon to offer accessories, including cases, charging solut

Mobile Tech News -- Bejeweled for the iPhone, FolderMirror, Learn Chinese, and More 8/7/2007

Bejeweled Now Available Free for the iPhone Stay Connected to Outlook Calendar or Contacts Folders with Chapura FolderMirror Learn Manda

Apple Could Add More Gesture Controls to the iPhone 8/6/2007

Apple has filed for a patent that describes a new feature it might add to the iPhone. This describes a method that would make it easier for

Apple Fixes iPhone Security Problems with System Update 8/1/2007

Apple has released the first system software update for the iPhone. This takes care of a number of security problems and bugs.

iFuntastic Makes Modifying the iPhone Easier 7/30/2007

The goal of a new OS X application is to let iPhone owners easily change some of the aspects of their smartphone without needing any program

Mobile Tech News -- NewsGator Mobile for iPhone, iPhoneRingToneMaker, Kingston 4 GB miniSD Card 7/27/2007

NewsGator Mobile RSS Reader for iPhone Released Efiko Software Introduces iPhoneRingToneMaker Kingston Now Offering 4 GB miniSD Card

Initial iPhone Sales Good, But Not as Good as Some Thought 7/26/2007

Apple has announced how many iPhones it sold on the first two days this smartphone was available. And while this number is high, it doesn't

AT&T Gives First Report on iPhone Subscriptions 7/24/2007

AT&T has revealed the first details on how many people have signed up to use Apple's iPhone. The number given has disappointed some investor

Rumors of an iPhone Nano Still Going Strong 7/19/2007

According to a long-standing source of Apple-related rumors, a smaller and less expensive iPhone is definitely coming soon.

Companies Working to Bring Support for Exchange Server to the iPhone 7/13/2007

Apple designed the iPhone for consumers, but that hasn't stopped many people from wanting to use this new smartphone for business. As it sta

Apple May be Prepping Phone-less iPhone 7/12/2007

Evidence is growing that Apple will soon release a next-generation video iPod that will have a great deal in common with the new iPhone.

JP Morgan Steps Back from iPhone Nano Prediction 7/11/2007

JP Morgan released a note retracting the statement from one of its analysts that Apple is going to release a version of the iPhone that will

Apple May Launch Nano-ish iPhone Before Year's End 7/9/2007

If an unconfirmed report is correct, Apple is going to release later this year a new version of the iPhone that will be smaller and less exp

O2, Orange, T-Mobile Could All Distribute the iPhone in Europe 7/6/2007

Apple has reportedly settled on three carriers that will be offering its iPod/phone combo in parts of Europe. Each will be the exclusive dis

Apple iPhone User Review 7/3/2007

Apple has finally introduced the iPhone, its long-awaited combination iPod and mobile phone. Nick Spohnholtz was one of the first to pick up

Half a Million iPhones Sold in Two Days 7/2/2007

According to one analyst's estimate, Apple may have sold as many as 500,000 iPhones this weekend. This appears to have strained the system c

iPhone Might Get Support for Exchange Push Email 6/27/2007

One of the reasons cited by many for not being interested in the iPhone is that it lacks support for Microsoft's push email system. Accordin

AT&T Releases Details on iPhone Service Plans 6/26/2007

AT&T has just announced three wireless service plans for the Apple iPhone, which will debut this Friday. These start at $60 a month, and inc

Analysts Predict How the iPhone Will Affect the Smartphone Market 6/26/2007

The Apple iPhone will debut later this week, and some financial analysts are weighing in on what effects they think it will have on sales of

Nintendo Games May Be Made Available for iPhone 6/23/2007

According to an unconfirmed report, Nintendo may be making itself into a possible content supplier for the Apple iPhone in the area of games

Apple May Be Developing iPhones with a Range of Prices 6/20/2007

Apple will release less expensive versions of the iPhone, if an unconfirmed report is correct.

iPhone Will Require an iTunes Account 6/14/2007

An account with Apple's iTunes music service will be a necessity when setting up this company's smartphone.

The iPhone's Biggest Innovation... Mobile Apps 6/12/2007

In his latest editorial, Brighthand's Antoine Wright takes a look at the the Apple iPhone's recently-announced support for Web 2.0 applicati

iPhone Will Support Third-Party Web 2.0 Applications 6/11/2007

At its developer's conference today, Apple announced that its upcoming iPhone will run applications created with Web 2.0 Internet standards.

HTC Touch -- A Smartphone Designed to Compete with the iPhone 6/5/2007

HTC Corp. has just launched the HTC Touch, a smartphone whose fingertip-oriented control system was clearly created to compete with Apple's

Apple May Soon Get the Ball Rolling on iPhone Apps 6/5/2007

It was only last week that Apple CEO Steve Jobs first said that his company will allow third parties to write applications for the iPhone, a

Apple Announces iPhone's Launch Day 6/4/2007

When Apple announced its iPod/phone combination early this year, the company said it would debut in June. But it has never given an exact da

Apple Will Open the iPhone to Third-Party Software 5/31/2007

It seems that Apple is bending to pressure, and is putting together some method to allow third-party developers write applications for the i

HTC May Unveil iPhone-Type Smartphone on June 5 5/31/2007

According to an unconfirmed report, the company behind many of the most popular Windows mobile smartphones may soon unveil a device with man

T-Mobile, Vodafone on Short List to Be Exclusive iPhone Provider in Europe 5/28/2007

T-Mobile is supposedly the current front-runner in the battle to be the only European carrier that will offer Apple's iPhone, as AT&T is in

Apple iPhone Gets FCC Approval 5/18/2007

Apple's iPhone has passed a major hurdle: the Federal Communications Commission has given its approval for this smartphone to be released in

Mobile Tech News -- Photo Dialer, Animated Themes, iPhone Cases, and More 5/5/2007

Contact-ing for Windows Mobile Smartphone Released Put Animated Themes on a Pocket PC with FlashThemes Player 2007 Line of iPhone Cases

iPhone Could Rival the RAZR in Popularity 5/3/2007

There has been a tremendous amount of hype surrounding Apple's iPhone, so the market consulting firm Markitecture set out to get some hard n

AT&T To Push iPhone at Corporate Users 4/26/2007

Despite the fact that Apple's iPhone is a strongly consumer oriented device, AT&T apparently intends to market it to business users as well.

iPhone Delays the Release of the Next OS X Version 4/16/2007

The iPhone is still on schedule to be released in June, but Apple now says that work on its upcoming combination phone and iPod is delaying

iPhone Still on Target for June Release 4/7/2007

Those who are eagerly waiting for the iPhone will be happy to hear that Apple is confident that this device will be available when promised.

Possible Release Date for the iPhone Identified 3/31/2007

A source a Cingular has revealed the day Apple's upcoming combination smartphone and iPod is expected to be introduced.

iPhone May Be Heading to Vodafone 3/24/2007

According to an unconfirmed report, Vodafone may be the sole European distrubitor of the iPhone.

Mobile Tech News -- Flat-Rate Data Roaming, Free iPhone Publicity, Mobile WiMAX 3/17/2007

Vodafone Announces New Flat-Rate Data Roaming Charge Apple Has Received $400 million in Free iPhone Publicity Sprint Nextel to Roll Out

Apple Gets to Use the iPhone Name 2/22/2007

Cisco and Apple have announced that they have resolved their dispute over the "iPhone" trademark.

Mobile Tech News - iPhone pricing, Treo 700wx on Verizon, Daylight savings fix 2/17/2007

Apple iPhone Prices Leaked by Survey Treo 700wx for Verizon Reported at Engadget Microsoft Releases Daylight Savings Patch for Windows Mob

Verizon Turned Down the iPhone 1/29/2007

Cingular Wireless will be the exclusive provider of the Apple iPhone. But it could have been different. Apple went to Verizon Wireless first

iPhone Coming to Cingular... and Only to Cingular 1/28/2007

Potential customers should expect to only be able to use Apple's iPhone on Cingular's network for several years.

Cisco Systems to Sue Apple over iPhone Trademark 1/11/2007

Cisco Systems has announced plans to sue Apple, Inc. over the use of the name "iPhone". In recent weeks, both companies have released produc

iPhone: Impressive, Yes, but What Does It DO? 1/10/2007

In the aftermath of Apple's iPhone announcement, Brighthand's Adama D. Brown uses his latest editorial to take a skeptical look at this upco

No Third-Party Applications for the iPhone 1/10/2007

Despite Apple's announcement yesterday of the iPhone, some of the details of this device are still trickling out. Probably the most signific

At Long Last, Apple Unveils the iPhone 1/9/2007

After years of rumors, Apple, Inc.'s Steve Jobs has just taken the wraps the iPhone, his company's upcoming combination smartphone and iPod.