Latest iNews UK

Low Price for 3G iPhone in UK?

admin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:31:30 +0000

The new 3G iPhone is rumored to be available in the UK as early as July. However, the most interesting reports include information that this newest version of Apple’s most popular product could be available for as little as £100. Steve Jobs is expected to unveil the new iPhone at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9th and a release for UK users is expected sometime in July. As part of a strategy to boost initial sales, rumors are also flying that Apple will allow operators to subsidize the device, which could allow them to drop the initial price from the original £269 to just £100. Apple however, had no comment on the story.

O2 Rumored to Offer Free iPhone

admin — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:27:17 +0000

The up and coming and highly desirable 3G iPhone could be available for free through O2, UK’s premier service provider. The company, upon noticing the massive sales after the £100 price cut on the 8GB model, has decided that if they offer a free iPhone they may see even more people coming aboard. The deal will only be offered through AT&T outlets and not directly through the Apple store. Although many iPhone users are still locked into their 18 to 24 month contracts, O2 may find it a bit difficult to encourage new users to sign up. The two companies may offer an upgrade to appease those who fill still feel cheated after supporting the iPhone from the beginning.

Vodafone Unlimited Data Plans

admin — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:42:40 +0000

Vodafone UK has announced a number of plans tailored to unlimited data usage for £5. The actual cap is 500 MB per month so unlimited may be a bit of an overstatement. Typically UK iPhone customers pay from $30 to $70 for 3 GB of data with a two year contract or $40 to $80 for those who do not want that two year contract. Customers are also offered insurance for $10 each month, just in case they go over their monthly allowance.

Is the future a 500,000 GB iPod?

admin — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:51:33 +0000

The University of Glasgow has produced a breakthrough in nanotechnology that could revolutionize the Mp3 player industry with a storage capacity that is 150,000 times greater than today’s top choices. The molecule sized switch that has been developed will dramatically raise storage capacity without increasing the actual size of Mp3 players. This technology is designed to cram 500,000 GB into one square inch of a microchip which will allow Mp3 users to store hundreds of millions of video and song choices on one device. The technology could also transform storage on other electronics such as DVD players. Dr. Vin Dhanak from Glasgow University stated that the team is now facing the challenges of dealing with “fabrication issues”.

No UK iPhone price cut from O2

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:53:59 +0000

T-Mobile Germany announced recently that it would cut prices on the purchase of an iPhone for a new deal. This deal gives German iPhone users a chance to pick up the most talked about phone for just €99 (US$155). Until now the 8GB model of the iPhone has been selling for €399 in Germany.
Apple’s UK partner, O2 however, has made no indication that they plan to follow Germany’s lead. The plan by T-Mobile in Germany to cut iPhone prices has been regarded as a way to either stimulate German flagging sales of the iPhone or simply to clear stock from the network’s channel in preparation for the release of the new 3G model due out very soon.
An O2 spokesperson recently stated that “We regularly examine all of our offerings to ensure they remain competitive and meet customer demands. We currently have no updates regarding iPhone pricing.”
This statement while not giving any indication that UK prices will be cut in the near future, does leave the company open to discounts if and when they choose to emulate T-Mobile’s plan.

Changes Affecting O2 iPhone Customers

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:57:12 +0000

O2 have made some changes to their pay monthly contracts for iPhone users. The changes will result in customers on the £35 per month contract now getting three times as many minutes and just over double the number of texts they currently are entitled to each month.
There’s also a new £45 per month tariff that allows customers to enjoy the same amount of minutes and texts as the £55 plan it replaces. There is also a new £75 tariff for those who need around 3000 minutes and 500 texts per month.
So, the cheapest contract you can take out with an iPhone is still £35 per month, although you now get more minutes and texts for your money. For ‘super users,’ there is a new £75 per month contract.
It’s also worth pointing out that O2 is still giving all iPhone customers unlimited data browsing which is worth quite a bit in itself although before buying we’d advise that you look at the small print – often services which compete with services the mobile network offer (i.e. SMS, MMS, VoIP such as Skype etc.) are not included in the unlimited data bundles. So you may well be charged for use of services such as Skype or MSN/Windows Messenger. This varies from contract to contract. All iPhone customers still receive unlimited data browsing and access to The Cloud’s Wi-Fi hotspots through free ‘bolt ons’ (O2’s term for bundles) onto their contract which is valued at £15 per month. For those who are unaware, The Cloud provides wi-fi access in numerous places, including many McDonalds restaurants in the U.K.
In a press release, O2 has reassured existing customers that they won’t miss out – they will be transferred to the new iPhone tariffs sometime during this month (February) and according to the same press release, all customers should be benefiting by mid March.

Apple updates iPod Touch & iPhone

chris — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:26 +0000

Apple have updated the iPod touch and iPhone.

The latest iPhone features 16 gigabytes of memory and retails for $499. The new iPod Touch comes with 32 GB of memory and retails for $499.

The new devices are available through Apple’s online and retail stores. Apple said that all iPhone and iPod Touch models come with updated software that the company announced in January.

Apple cutting back on iPods & iPhones?

chris — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:26 +0000

Research analysts have reported in recent days that Apple is aggressively cutting back production on iPods and iPhones, while increasing production on Mac computers.

Craig Berger, an analyst with FBR Research, told clients in a research note this week that Apple has reduced orders for iPhones and iPods for the second time in two months.

“For both iPods and iPhones, we believe Apple was previously targeting a roughly 50 percent quarter-over-quarter decline for first quarter units, whereas we now think the firm is targeting a 60 percent quarter-over-quarter unit decline for first-quarter units,” he wrote.

Apple to Launch Gaming Console?

chris — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:26 +0000

Rumours are around that Apple could be developing a games console.

The rumour started when a listing appeared at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the patent described

‘handheld units for playing electronic games; handheld units for playing videogames, standalone videogame machines; electronic games other than those adapted for use with television receivers only; LCD games machines, electronic educational game machines; toys, namely battery-powered computer games’.

Is Apple looking to expand on the iPod and iPhone ?

This looks even more likely with a job vacancy posted by Apple looking for a “Game Producer/Designer”, with “Proven track-record in the areas of game design and production, 6+ years of Game production / Game design experience, Possesses a deep appreciation for casual games and demonstrates a strong understanding of genre and marketplace trends”.

Free iPod Shuffle from amazon

chris — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:25 +0000

Amazon.com are offering a free iPod Shuffle 2G when you purchase an iPod Touch.

At the moment this deal is only available in the US, but it would definitely be an incentive for more people to purchase the ipod Touch 32GB. It could also mean Apple are withdrawing the 1GB Shuffle to be replaced with the new 2GB Shuffle.

The Ad reads “Get a 1 GB shuffle for Free with This Purchase! You qualify for a free 1 GB iPod shuffle with the purchase of this 32 GB iPod touch from Amazon.com. Eligible 1 GB shuffles include the blue, green, silver, and purple. Just add both items to your cart and you will not be charged for the shuffle“.