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Apple moves to end iPhone 3G glitches
The reception issues that are causing problems for some owners of the new iPhone 3G are about to be rectified, it has been reported.
BusinessWeek has relayed the news that Apple believes a software upgrade is the answer. The fix is expected to be provided as early as the end of this month. The finger of blame had been pointed at the Infineon chip inside the must-have gadget. However, Infineon's chairman highlighted that his firm's 3G chips are used in Samsung handsets, where there are no known reception problems. Anti-Apple bloggers had been wetting their lips at the rumoured prospect of Apple having to conduct a product recall exercise with humiliating adverts in national papers and Northern Rock-style queues of punters jockeying for position outside besieged phone shops. Apple's reassurances should pour cold water on this speculation though, which is just as well considering the iPhone has a new rival in the form of the BlackBerry Bold. UK shoppers will get the chance to see the competition when the Bold goes on sale on Saturday (16 August). BlackBerry manufacturer RIM, aware that its flagship product is seen as primarily a business tool, is keen to attract more consumers and thinks its crack scientists might have bred an iPhone-killer with the Bold. The Times, in an eve of release review, thinks RIM might be on to something - praising its design and ease of use. Tellingly though, its reviewer emphasised how good the new product is for business users and still thinks the iPhone has the edge when it comes to surfing the net for pleasure - not quite the endorsement RIM would have been looking for. Stargate actress Amanda Tapping is likely to be sticking for the iPhone for a while to come. In The Guardian's regular "Celebrity Squares" technology guest column she enthused about the quality of photos that can be taken on the device and revealed that she never uses its internet function. iPhone News posted on 15/08/2008 12:49:37 Have your say!Apple holds fire on new Google iPhone app
Rumours that the iPhone is to get a Google application that lets you use your voice to surf the net seem to have proved a little premature.
Smartphone's more cost effective
A survey has found that the iPhone has helped Apple break into new parts of the smartphone market thanks to its multi-functionality.
US iPhone users to get free Wi-Fi access
iPhone owners in the US are to finally recieve free Wi-Fi access at hotspots around the country.
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