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Google Talk for the iPhone now available

Google Talk for the iPhone now available
A new version of Google Talk is now available for the iPhone and iPod Touch browsers to let users not only communicate via Gmail but also keep in touch with quick bits via Talk. Users need to use Safari on iPhone to get to Google Talk. When you navigate away from the page on your web browser, status is set to unavailable, and the session restarts when you return. So, it’s not as integrated as a downloadable app, but it’ll do for a quick fix. You can select from a list of the people you...

iPhone watch: MMS support may be coming to iPhone 3G

iPhone watch: MMS support may be coming to iPhone 3G
Take this one with a grain of salt, but iPhone Atlas (who I hadn't heard of before  now) has "received corroborated word that an AT&T employee memo lists MMS ... as a feature of the iPhone 3G."  To iPhone Atlas' credit, they say to take their report with a grain of salt as well, so start shakin' ... MMS isn't a new technology by any means, but the first-gen iPhone doesn't have it.  Conventional wisdom says that Apple would just as soon have you use their Mobile Me online...

AT&T announces iPhone 3G pricing and availability

AT&T announces iPhone 3G pricing and availability
Today, AT&T announced the pricing plans for this month’s arrival of the highly anticipated iPhone 3G. iPhone 3G will be available for $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model. These prices require two-year contracts and are available to the following customers: iPhone customers who purchased before July 11 Customers activating a new line with AT&T Current AT&T customers who are eligible, at the time of purchase, for an upgrade discount Existing AT&T...

Instinct vs iPhone: A Few Thoughts on How To Read/Watch a Review

Instinct vs iPhone: A Few Thoughts on How To Read/Watch a Review
Things have been busy over in YouTube land lately, which is great.  And while I can't read all of the comments on every video, once in awhile I scan through to see what people wish I'd done differently or would do next time in a video (seriously, have you ever tried reading YouTube comments on a regular basis?).Seems like comparison videos are popular, so I'll keep those coming.  Seems like Instinct and iPhone are popular, as well, and of course there's the requisite fanbody-dom...

Video: Sprint Samsung Instinct vs LG Vu vs iPhone - Long Version

Video: Sprint Samsung Instinct vs LG Vu vs iPhone - Long Version
Three hot touchscreen phones - which one's right for you? This is the loooong version of a head to head to head between Instinct, Vu, and iPhone. If you're not up for 15 in-depth minutes, check out the short version for the summary.

Video: Instinct vs iPhone vs Vu (Short Version)

Video: Instinct vs iPhone vs Vu (Short Version)
Three hot touchscreen phones - which one's right for you? This is the short version of a head to head to head between Instinct, Vu, and iPhone. If you're up for 15 in-depth minutes, check out the looong version.

Video: I-phone Air - A must see Phonedog classic spoof

iphone air
Discovered at MacWorld 2008, is this the new iPhone air? It's paper-thin and light as a feather. Check out the features of what might (or might not) be the next big thing.

Mass Appeal: Of Phones and Applesauce

Mass Appeal: Of Phones and Applesauce
There's a nice post from the other day on JK On the Run warning smartphone makers to "Wake up and smell the Applesauce."  The gist of it is this: It doesn't matter whether or not Geeks find every feature they want in iPhone 3G, because it's so easy to use that people who have no idea what a smartphone is will be using it to surf the Web and check Email on the go.  Nokia and Sony Ericsson can keep hardcore phone nerds excited with 8 megapixel cameras and dual-sliding form factors,...

iPhone 3G: Apple vs the World

iPhone 3G: Apple vs the World
Apple may have disappointed some phone geeks by leaving a few badly wanted features off of the new iPhone 3G, but in typical Apple fashion they're looking past the specific desires of a few in order to set their sights squarely on luring more of the masses into the Cult of iPhone.  Could Apple have added MMS messaging, stereo Bluetooth support, and a decent camera (with flash) to the new iPhone's redesign without sacrificing the grander scheme surrounding the App Store, enterprise...

iPhone 3G: SMS Messages No Longer Included in iPhone Data Plan

iPhone 3G: SMS Messages No Longer Included in iPhone Data Plan
Looks like the monthly cost of using the new iPhone 3G on AT&T will go up a little more than I first thought.  Not only is AT&T bumping the iPhone data plan price up from $20 to 30, but they're also going to charge for SMS messages on top of that.  The original iPhone data plan bundled in 200 SMS for that $20/month; the new one offers no including messaging.  AT&T currently charges $5/mo for a 200 message add-on plan.  Figuring the extra five bones into the...

D'OH: "Cheaper" iPhone 3G is Actually $40 MORE than Original Model

DOH: Cheaper iPhone 3G is Actually $40 MORE than Original Model
Lost in all of the excitement about the newer, cheaper iPhone 3G is this little nugget: AT&T is raising the cost of iPhone data plans from $20/month to $30/month for consumers (the plan price stays at $45/month for business users).  Considering that you have to sign a two-year contract for voice and data to get iPhone 3G for $199 (8 GB) or $299 (16 GB), that new "lower" priced iPhone 3G will actually cost you more in the long run than the current "more expensive" iPhone (EDGE...

iPhone Watch: Apple Introduces iPhone 3G

iPhone Watch: Apple Introduces iPhone 3G
Apple introduced the new iPhone 3G at the WWDC conference in San Francisco earlier today.  Highlights of the new device include: LOWER PRICE: $199 (8GB Black model) / $299 (16GB) Available July 11 Worldwide Available in Black and White Available in 22 countries at launch, 70 countries by end of 2008 3G Data Support A-GPS with live location tracking Thinner at the edge with  full plastic back, and solid metal buttons Flush-mounted headphone jack (Hurrah!) and...


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New & coming soon phones

Hot off the presses... here's what's available now and expected to come to market soon!
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    Contract Price: $20 with instant rebate
    Hot Feature: Small compact design
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    LG Decoy VX8610Carrier: Verizon Wireless
    Contract Price: $99.99
    Hot Feature: Integrated Bluetooth headset
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    Contract Price: $199.99 - after online discount
    Hot Feature: I-phone competitor
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    Contract Price: $129.99 before rebate
    Hot Feature: Sleek slider
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    Contract Price: $49.99
    Hot Feature: T-Mobile's HotSpot@Home service
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