Smaller iPhones on the way, iAds are not doing well, and more in this week's mobile news.

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On February 11, 2011

A Bloomberg report says Apple is working on new versions of the iPhone that are smaller and cheaper. According to iSuppli the CDMA version of the iPhone is cheaper to produce than the GSM version by $16.00. In iPhone security news, a group of German researchers have cracked the iPhone’s keychain system which allows access […]

Wal Mart to offer Verizon iPhone

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On February 10, 2011

Wal Mart has issued a press release that they will be offering the Verizon iPhone starting February 10th. Here is what they had to say: “We’re excited to bring iPhone 4 on Verizon Wireless, one the most anticipated mobile phone launches in recent history, to Walmart customers,” said Gary Severson, senior vice president, Home Entertainment, […]

Antenna issues with Verizon's iPhone surface

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On February 9, 2011

From the “Oh no, not this again” files is a report from Charles Starett of iLounge that the CDMA version of the iPhone suffers from the death grip. Here is what they had to say: In the course of conducting our standard suite of iPhone 4 performance tests, iLounge has discovered that the Verizon CDMA […]

The iPhone comes in 3rd in 2010

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On February 8, 2011

IDC has released the latest numbers on smartphone shipments as well as market share and it looks like Apple came in 2nd for the 4th quarter of 2010 and 3rd for the entire year. Here is a tidbit on what IDC expects for 2011: IDC expects further gains for the smartphone market in 2011, as […]

Mobile App Design Starter Kit only $57 instead of $199

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On February 7, 2011

Let’s face it, most mobile app design leaves much to be desired.  Why is this? Because awesome designers like yourself haven’t jumped into the mobile design space! Why is this? Because the learning curve for mobile design can be STEEP if you’re doing it all alone. That’s why the Mobile Design Starter Kit was created. […]

Rumor: iOS 4.3 out on February 14th

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MacStories is reporting that they have heard from a reliable source that iOS 4.3 will be released on Februrary 14th. According to several reports surfaced earlier this week, Apple is targeting a release of the next major iOS update, version 4.3, in two weeks. We just got word from a reliable source that iOS 4.3 should […]

Verizon iPhones already shipping, NY Times reporters get iPhone 4's and more in this week's news

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On February 4, 2011

Verizon started taking pre-orders on the iPhone 4 yesterday, rumor has it they are already shipping. Gizmodo takes a look at AT&T’s slightly more fair data plans. In a move that shouldn’t surprise anyone Verizon puts a plan in place to throttle data hogs. The New York Times is equipping their mobile reports with an iPhone 4 to shoot […]

Apple releases third beta version of iOS 4.3 to developers

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On February 2, 2011

Apples has seeded the third beta version of iOS 4.3 to developers. As with releases builds are available for the iPhone 4 and 3GS, iPad, third- and fourth generation iPod touch as well as a separate version for the second generation Apple TV. A few of the features you have to look forward to are: […]

Confirmed: iPhone available on 2/3

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On January 31, 2011

It has been confirmed that existing Verizon customers will be able to order the long awaited CDMA iPhone on February 3rd at 3:00 AM EST. Existing Verizon Wireless customers will have an exclusive online purchase opportunity before iPhone 4 is available to everyone else. Order iPhone 4 from our reserved quantity on a first-come, first-served […]

AT&T offering unlimited data plans, a class action lawsuit, and more in this week's mobile news.

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On January 28, 2011

It is being reported that AT&T is quietly offering unlimited data plans for the iPhone to keep customers from going to Verizon. Verizon will being taking pre-orders for the iPhone at 3:00am on February 3rd. A California resident has brought a class action lawsuit against Apple because of their claims in regards to the glass […]