Engadget Mobile http://mobile.engadget.com Engadget Mobile http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget Mobile http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[TomTom updated to support iPod touch and original iPhone]]>http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/18/tomtom-updated-to-support-ipod-touch-and-original-iphone/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/18/tomtom-updated-to-support-ipod-touch-and-original-iphone/http://mobile.engadget.com/2009/11/18/tomtom-updated-to-support-ipod-touch-and-original-iphone/#comments Back in much simpler times, TomTom's navigation app had claimed compatibility with all iPhone and iPod touch models. Then suddenly, somewhere along the primrose path to publication, original iPhone and iPod touch support evaporated. But no more. TomTom's pushed an update that allows for turn-by-turn navigation, but of course, you'll still need the car kit to work. Was this the missing link between your $100 and owning this app? [Warning: iTunes link]

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TomTom updated to support iPod touch and original iPhone originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week O2 UK announced that they will start unlocking iPhones while they lose the exclusivity deal with Apple. We signed up straight away (via the link below) and didn't hear anything until today -- just five days after O2 unlocked the first batch of iPhones, according to tweets from fellow users. As you can see in the picture half of our text message from O2 went missing for some reason, but luckily the procedure was easy enough for us to decipher: simply put in a non-O2 SIM card, then connect to iTunes and boom! You can see all this illustrated in the gallery. Sadly we're stuck with O2 for another twelve months, but are there any UK folks here planning to switch carriers soon?

Gallery: O2 UK gradually rolls out iPhone unlock, forgot to give us the instructions

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O2 UK gradually rolls out iPhone unlock, forgot to give us the instructions originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Magellan's new iPhone navigation app won't do much for the iPod touch on its own, but it looks like the company's forthcoming Premium Car Kit will in fact work just fine with the handheld out of the box, unlike TomTom's similar Car Kit. Otherwise, there aren't exactly a ton of surprises, but the cradle is fully adjustable to accommodate a range of sleeves or cases, and it'll of course also charge your iPhone or iPod touch, and give it some amplified sound courtesy of the built-in speaker. The navigation app itself also seems to be more than ready to challenge the competition, with it boasting spoken street names, NAVTEQ maps, 3D landmarks, in-app music control, a pedestrian mode, and a price tag of $79.99. No word on a price or release date for the cradle just yet, but Magellan says it is "coming soon" -- iPhone users can get the app from the App Store right now.

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Magellan debuts GPS app / car kit for iPhone and iPod touch originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Walky robot understands iPhone gestures, football fanaticism (video) originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 'home' button earrings are for serious fangirls (and guys) only originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dear reader, we think you're beautiful. We really do. But we hear you've got a "friend" who's been considering some nip / tuck action. Luckily there is now an iPhone app that will let him or her not only peruse the handiwork of a certain Steven M. Denenberg, M.D., of Omaha Nebraska, but it will put your friend in touch with him for a consult, if desired. Providing an important service? That's debatable. Worth the 99 cent price of admission? Probably not. PR after the break.

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iPhone app debuts for plastic surgery enthusiasts originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Engadget Spanish]

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OnLive demonstrates iPhone app, set to redefine mobile gaming? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via technabob]

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Keepin' it real fake, part CCXLII: Aphone A6 is all about Android, aping Apple (video) originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Verbiage on Verizon's site suggests that swaths of its 3G network are still running at EV-DO Rev. 0 speed: false. In fact, 100 percent of Verizon's 3G coverage has been Rev. A since 2007 -- the wording refers to 1xRTT, which is the transport technology in use where EV-DO hasn't been deployed.
  • You can't distinguish between EV-DO and 1xRTT on Verizon's coverage map: false. Turns out Verizon has one of the more comprehensive coverage browsers among top-tier carriers. The technologies aren't called out by name, but they're there -- they list compatible features in different coverage zones, ostensibly to reduce customer confusion since your average Joe (not to be confused with our own Joe Flatley) doesn't know or care what "1xRTT" means.
  • EDGE approaches the "low end" of EV-DO Rev. A: false. At the top end of the specification, EDGE can theoretically approach 500kbps in a cleanroom environment -- but in reality, it runs at a fraction of that and suffers more severe latency issues in practice (which is sometimes a greater detriment to a mobile web browsing experience than raw speed) than UMTS and EV-DO. Heck, AT&T itself claims 75-135kbps. Meanwhile, we got 823kbps on the downlink in real-world modem use on Verizon's Rev. A.
  • AT&T's 3.6Mbps and 7.2Mbps deployments are significantly faster than EV-DO Rev. A: true, but only in theory. We're getting downlink speeds ranging from the low 100s -- yes, 100s -- to the high 800s in Chicago and New York; Chicago's got a trial 7.2Mbps network that's live, but even if we're not connected to it (hard to say), we should still be on 3.6. We seriously have no idea what AT&T's doing behind the scenes with these rollouts, but in urban areas, at least, they're not helping. At all. And that's assuming we can help ourselves from dropping down to EDGE.
  • AT&T's service is augmented by the nation's largest WiFi network: we won't even justify that with a rebuttal.
  • Verizon's gaming the system by comparing only their 3G networks: the truth hurts, AT&T. Verizon's commercials would have you believe that by comparing only 3G coverage, Verizon wins by a country mile. And guess what? They do. To AT&T's credit, the 3GPP's WCDMA technology path is considerably more advanced and extensible than EV-DO Rev. A is, but beyond UMTS's simultaneous voice / data capability, the end user's experience is pretty similar in day-to-day use. We go where the faster real-world speeds (and the reliable calls) are.
  • Verizon is "defending steep losses" with its anti-AT&T, anti-iPhone commercials: false. Verizon added 1.2 million net customers in the most recently reported quarter, excluding acquisitions.
  • LTE is "still years away from viable use" on Verizon: false. They'll have 20-30 markets commercially live in 2010, which is 20-30 more than AT&T will have. It's not nationwide coverage by a long shot, but it gives the carrier a notable lead in the 4G transition since AT&T has sparsely detailed its LTE plans and isn't expected to go live with any markets until 2011 at the earliest.
To be fair, Verizon's taking a questionable angle in its advertising by trying to associate 3G coverage with call reliability -- in AT&T's case, the two are totally, completely unrelated -- but the fact remains that for a bunch of New York, Chicago, and San Francisco-based Engadget editors, Verizon bests AT&T in both categories, and we're having a hard time arguing with personal experience.

So listen, AT&T, we're sorry Verizon made you upset, but the solution's actually pretty simple: compete. Fix your network, keep scoring hot exclusives, and get hungry again -- because in a year or two, no one's going to give a damn that you used to have an exclusive on the iPhone.

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Editorial: Hey, AT&T -- drop lawsuits, not calls originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: George Yu, a developer who wrote this implementation for Jing Li, commented to let us know that the choice to go with the iPhone was made because it was "cool," but he soon realized that choice was a "horrible mistake." We're guessing that could have something to do with an apparent lack of wireless coverage at Ames if the above screenshot is anything to go by.

[Via Gizmodo]

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NASA turns iPhone into chemical sensor, can an App Store rejection be far away? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We were suitably impressed by Mophie's Juice Pack Air extended battery / iPhone case when we got a chance to try one out earlier this year, but if you're looking for an extended battery without the case you might want to consider this new Primo micro battery pack form PhoneSuit. Designed for use with various iPods in addition to the iPhone, this one packs an 800mAh battery inside its tiny enclosure, which promises to add up to 45 hours of music playback time to your iPod, or up to three hours of extra talk time to your iPhone 3G. Better still, it has a fairly reasonable price tag of $35, or you can snag a three-pack for $89.95 if you like to be extra prepared (or are looking for a few stocking stuffers). We'll also be checking this one out ourselves shortly, so stay tuned to see if it actually lives up to its claims.

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PhoneSuit Primo adds extra juice, minimal bulk to your iPhone / iPod originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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TomTom to bring free lane guidance, text-to-speech, iPod control to iPhone GPS app originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We always said that if Apple's arbitrary, inconsistent, and quite frankly baffling approval process didn't get straightened out soon, the defections were going to pick up pace -- and what do we have here? Joe Hewitt, the developer of the well-loved and highly regarded Facebook iPhone app, has flipped the script and rejected the App Store. And, as you'd expect, our man is not mincing his words, stating that his "decision to stop iPhone development has had everything to do with Apple's policies," and that he's "philosophically opposed to the existence of their review process." While Hewitt can't comment on specific future projects (he's still at Facebook, but the app itself has been handed off to another developer) he has mentioned that he'll be devoting his time to web development for mobile devices. As you know, there is no approval process for the world wide web (which is apparent if you've spent any time on Geocities back in the day). Way to give 'em hell, Joe!

[Via TUAW]

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Apple lets devs bite their nails in real time as iPhone apps navigate approval process originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Daily Telegraph]

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iPhone gets live Sky Mobile TV, O2 offering 3 months' free access originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Navigon updates US iPhone navigation app, live traffic updates are a go originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gigaware dongle brings HD Radio to iPod touch and iPhone for $80 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - Gigabyte Beta BIOS download page
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Gigabyte fixes iPhone sync issue with BIOS update originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via PMP Today; thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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First iPhone worm rickrolls jailbroken phones originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon takes another swing at AT&T, puts iPhone on the Island of Misfit Toys originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone coming to The Shack: Dallas and NYC this month, nationwide in 2010? originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone vs DROID multitouch keyboard showdown (video) originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Public Radio App lets you resume 'This American Life' whenever you please originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dutch hacker seeks out jailbroken iPhones for fame and fortune originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple rejects Macworld iPhone Superguide from App Store... for using the word 'iPhone' originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's no stopping the eternal tug-of-war between the powers that be and the hackers that will, and for the time being it looks like things are back in the hands of the hackers. As of noon today giddy jailbreakers can take the next step and go full-on with blacksn0w, the unlock for the latest 05.11.07 baseband (with tethering enabled to boot). And if that weren't enough, it looks like blackra1n RC3 is alive as well, with Mac and Windows support. What are you waiting for? Hit the read link to get started, if that's your thing. And the battle for the iPhone's immortal soul continues...

[Via On The iPhone]

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Blacksn0w unlock available now for iPhone 3G and 3GS originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Gear Diary]

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Adobe engages Apple in passive aggressive warfare with iPhone's Flash message originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Orange UK's iPhone contract & pay as you go pricing plans detailed originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Daily Mobile]

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Laziness on the move: robot plays Rock Band on the iPhone originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via The Register]

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iPhone and Windows 7 don't play nice, Intel P55 chipset to blame originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via, iPodnn]

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Jibbigo iPhone app translates from English to Spanish and back again originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Telmap taps NAVTEQ for iPhone GPS solution, understands the inevitable originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Telus kicks off HSPA+ network with iPhone November 5th, HTC Hero, LG New Chocolate and more to follow originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon chief says offering the iPhone is Apple's call originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 3GS coming to Orange UK on November 10 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via App Advice]

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TomTom iPhone kit now being sold through US Apple Store originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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AT&T Mobility CEO suggests iPhone exclusivity will end... sometime originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iGOG VelAUcity brings velocity-sensitive drums to your humble iPhone originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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