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Unlocked iPhone: place your orders

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

Finally… After a surprisingly long time, hackers have managed to crack the SIM-lock function of the iPhone. The hack is really well done as you can use all features of your unlocked iPhone on any GSM/EDGE network. Even the data services work as APN settings can be tweaked. For more information read this Engadget post.
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iPhone: the coolest piece of consumer electronics ever

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Finally! My iPhone found its way across the Atlantic to reach my desk this morning. To be totally honest, I was seriously worried at first. The device is so hyped that I was getting ready to be disappointed. 5 minutes later, I was like a 5 year-old kid in front of the coolest toy on […]

iPhone full video demos

Tuesday, June 26th, 2007

Some of you might think I’m unhealthily obsessed with Apple’s iPhone, well… you’re right! I’m still reserved on email usage with no physical keyboard, but the rest of the device will certainly push the whole industry towards full web/mobile convergence. Before we can get our hands on the actual device, here are 3 full demo […]

Cool iPhone usability video

Monday, April 30th, 2007

It looks great and I can’t wait to get one. My only concern… will text input be efficient enough without a physical keyboard?

CTIA 2007 – Closing notes

Friday, March 30th, 2007

While flying back to Europe I’m trying to sum up 3 intense days of wireless meetings, conferences and parties (most notably Motricity/MTV) and believe me, it’s not easy. My first impression when getting in Orlando was that the US market was about to take Europe over and make up its delay on the mobile content […]

Google Phone confirmed

Friday, March 16th, 2007

According to Isabel Aguilera, Head of Google Spain and Portugal, the company is indeed working on launching a mobile phone.This revelation will put an end to rumors that were in the market for months about a move of Google in the mobile devices market.
It seems that Google will be targeting the device at developing countries […]