iPhone

Posted on July 11, 2008 by

Rogers modifies pricing for the iPhone

In Canada, Rogers is the only wireless provider that will be offering the iPhone.  They are the only ones with a GPRS network capable of 3G, so the monopoly is technological, not just contractual.  When they released their pricing, it certainly showed their monopolistic tendencies.  In fact, Rogers is known for charging ridiculous fees for Read More

Posted on January 18, 2008 by

Accelerometer

So the iPod Touch and the iPhone have an accelerometer in it. They use it to detect when you tilt the device sideways and it will auto rotate your photos or whatever with it. What a waste! This thing is ridiculously accurate! With a hacked OS, you can load up 3rd party apps. There is Read More

Posted on January 16, 2008 by

iPod Touch and wasted potential

When the iPod Touch was first released, my initial thought that this was a device that could be built upon. Like a home computer or a laptop, this tiny device had enough processing power to incorporate some really great features. Built in WiFi, MultiTouch screen, and an accelerometer would give this device a real advantage Read More

Posted on September 6, 2007 by

Finally! The iPhone without the Phone!

Back in January, Apple announced their revolutionary new iPhone. It was a great device, but it’s ties to AT&T really crippled it. First, their Edge network leave much to be desired. Secondly, and most importantly for me, is it limits it to the U.S. market. We were all waiting for the functionality of the iPhone, Read More