Showing posts with label 3G. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3G. Show all posts

June 08, 2009

Quick iUpdate on iPhone 3.0 OS + iPhone 3G S


Finally we get a release date on the much awaited 3.0 OS. June 17th is the official word from WWDC 2009. To top it off announced was the new iPhone 3G S. Much of the rumors in rumor ville have been proved false such as the front facing camera. What was said about the new iPhone was the new speed hence the S. Camera upgrade, video support, and voice command are the most appealing new features. The question that still remains is will the 3.0 OS unlock bluetooth for iPod touch users. Nothing has been confirmed on this matter. The price for the original iPhone 3G has dropped to $99 for the 8Gb model. So affordability is also another option for those holding out because of price. AT&T has put off MMS until later this summer. To sum up some of the key features in OS 3.0 are landscape keyboard options in email, notes, and messages. Spotlight search to search within calendars, email, notes, and messages. iTunes store will have the option to rent and buy Movies, TV shows, and Music videos. Parental controls are now an option. Tethering has been thrown in for those die hard mobile users. Safari upgrades include auto fill, media streaming, and big performance increase. The most valuable feature shown was the Find My iPhone app. This feature requires a MobileMe subscription but is certainly a great security feature. If you would like a great recap on today's WWDC 2009 Keynote follow the read to see what went down on Gizmodo's liveblog of the event.


June 04, 2009

Mifi your mobile life...


It is so too often that there are times when traveling that you look for wifi connectivity. Sure if you own a smart phone and either tether or use the smart phones browser you have a little freedom from this problem. So what options do the rest of us have? Until recently our most popular options were to hunt for wifi or purchase a broadband adapter for each device. Enter the Mifi option. Now you can not only get the availability of the broadband adapter you will also have the option to use up to five other devices via Wifi. Where would this fit best. Your vehicle is one of the most fitting applications for a device like this. Have a mobile office or entertainment system tied directly into your needs. For the mobile office you can have a wireless printer, notebook, pda, smart phone, or any other wifi capable device right at your disposal. For the mobile entertainment you are now able to set up your console, in car computer, PSP's, Nintendo DS's, and ipods to access online content simultaniously. I think the wireless providers are starting to get what consumer demands are. Though I have to give Clear Wire props for this little gadget because when they came to the market on these needs it really was a revolution in the making. Lets just see if they can continue to compete.