Mac OS X 10.5.6 Improves Mobility, AT&T 3G Connections, Breaks USB Jailbreaking and Firmware Restoration
Apple today released Mac OS X 10.5.6, the last major update to Mac OS X before Macworld Expo next month. The update features improvements and other low-level changes, specifically focusing on mobility and AT&T 3G cards by improving throughput performance for cards, MobileMe now pushes information sent via Macs almost immediately, portables now have a […]
AT&T Now Selling Refurbished iPhone 3G Models
AT&T has now begun selling refurbished iPhone 3G models on their online store once again after replenishing stock to the point of wide availability. PhoneNews.com first confirmed the refurbished iPhone 3G sales in November after receiving notice from third parties, and the units are now available at the aforementioned $149.99 rate (for the 8GB model) […]
AT&T Allows Online Purchase and Home Activation of iPhone 3G
Following months of of speculation, AT&T and Apple have begun offering the iPhone 3G online with home activation options, albeit with the caveats that the phone must be activated within three days of receipt in order to avoid being charged for the full cost of the device, and the service only applies to new accounts […]
Novatel Announces MiFi 3G Router and Access Point
Novatel has announced in a press release the forthcoming launch of a new networking product for 3G access that leverages built-in Wi-Fi radios on laptops. The MiFi consists of a family of smart routers, the size of a couple of stacked credit cards, that connect to the Internet via EVDO or UMTS and offer advanced […]
Nokia Launches N85 with US 3G
Nokia has launched the North American version of the N85 N-Series slider first announced in August. The dual-slider phone features an OLED display, tri-band GSM/EDGE support and triband W-CDMA access with HSPA high speed data, an accelerometer for changing screen orientation and motion control, a 5.0 megapixel CCD camera with Carl Zeiss branded optics and […]
T-Mobile 3G DNS Servers Possibly Compromised
A group of readers on Android Community are reporting widespread issues with web surfing on the T-Mobile G1. The issue stems from a possible DNS hijack on the 3G gateway, which is redirecting users to a fake spyware detection page instead of directing to the desired site.  Calls to T-Mobile technical support are leading to […]
Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club to Begin Selling iPhone 3G on December 28th
Information has surfaced regarding the forthcoming sale of the iPhone 3G in Wal-Mart and select Sam’s Club locations beginning on December 28th. With this development, Wal-Mart becomes the second third-party dealer to be authorized for iPhone 3G sales. The launch will consist of 2,500 Wal-Mart locations and 69 Sam’s Club locations that do not feature […]
Preliminary iPhone 3G Tethering Plan Details Surface
Preliminary details have surfaced regarding the forthcoming iPhone 3G tethering capability which PhoneNews.com previously reported on. The plan will resemble the BlackBerry tethering option on AT&T whereby interested customers will have to pay an additional $30 per month on top of the $30 monthly charge for iPhone data access with a couple of caveats. The […]