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    • storm8

      iPhone App Developer Sued For Stealing Users' Phone Numbers

      For secretly stealing users' phone number by exploiting a backdoor iPhone vulnerability, app developer Storm8 got slapped with a class action lawsuit. More »

      2:08 PM on Fri Nov 6 2009
      By Ben Popken
      5,596 views, 33 comments

    • lawsuits

      AT&T Sues Verizon Over "There's A Map For That" Ads

      AT&T has had it with Verizon's "there's a map for that ads" and have filed a lawsuit. The big blue death star says that the ad is misleading because while the blank spaces in Verizon's map actually show places where there is no Verizon service at all — the blank spaces in the AT&T map may still have voice and data coverage — just not "3G" coverage. More »

      7:44 PM on Tue Nov 3 2009
      By Meg Marco
      21,320 views, 138 comments

      Most discussed egoods: Except it says "5X more 3G Coverage" in giant letters at the bottom. even my parents can figure that out. more »

    • smartphones

      Chart Compares Total Cost Of Ownership For Popular Smartphones

      You may think that buying an iPhone with AT&T service is an expensive commitment, and you'd be right. But as this chart from BillShrink shows, your total cost of ownership (TCO) for any of the latest smartphones is going to exceed 2 grand over a 24-month period. In fact, the highly-praised new Motorola Droid on Verizon works out to exactly the same TCO as the latest iPhone. More »

      3:24 PM on Fri Oct 30 2009
      By Chris Walters
      23,520 views, 118 comments

      Most discussed gtsports: $110-$150/month for a cell phone? That's what all these iPhone people are paying? You've got to be kidding me! My wife more »

    • greedy

      Judge Tells ASCAP No Royalties For Ringtones

      One of the weirder strategies by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) recently has been to claim that every time a ringtone played, a royalty should be paid. ASCAP sued AT&T earlier this year over the claim, but a federal judge has ruled that your phone ringing does not constitute a public performance. More »

      8:45 PM on Thu Oct 15 2009
      By Chris Walters
      5,819 views, 53 comments

      Most discussed tackhouse1: This is what is wrong with the industry. If they spent more time producing music and less time suing more »

    • at&t

      Will You Try To Drop Your Voice Plan Now That There's VoIP On The iPhone?

      Justin says he has done something that many iPhone users have discussed, but haven't been able to accomplish. He claims that AT&T let him drop the voice plan from his account, and plans to use VoIP in order to make any voice calls he needs. Is this even possible? Is it a good idea? More »

      4:46 PM on Wed Oct 7 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      10,337 views, 71 comments

      Most discussed admiral_stabbin: I have no desire to drop my voice plan, but that doesn't mean it's not routinely dropping me...calls. I love the more »

    • phone different

      Skype On iPhone Gets Thumbs Up From AT&T

      If you've been waiting for a chance to use Skype on your iPhone over AT&T's network to save on international calls or supplement your calling plan's minutes, your day has come. After a little nudge from the FCC, the company has reversed its ban on VOIP apps on its data network, and will now let you Skype away until you run out of people to call or things to say. More »

      8:00 PM on Tue Oct 6 2009
      By Marc Perton
      4,516 views, 40 comments

      Most discussed TheOrtega: Now if they would sell me a iphone with internet only........ more »

    • no service

      AT&T Refuses To Give $3 Credit For Lack Of Service

      AT&T loves your money and will not give up that money no matter what, even if it means making you waste nearly an hour of an AT&T employee's time, which surely must be worth more than three dollars. We guess it's the principal; as long as AT&T refuses to admit they've got problems, the problems don't exist. More »

      2:21 PM on Mon Oct 5 2009
      By Chris Walters
      7,632 views, 62 comments

      Most discussed BB_User: save your money and go with sprint if your gonna change. or better yet just wait till next year when more »

    • there is no app for this

      Call Drop Rate For iPhones In NYC Is 30%, Says Apple Genius

      Hey AT&T, maybe you should offer some sort of congestion pricing on your iPhone plans in places like New York City. We've heard/read all sorts of anecdotal reports on dropped calls before, but today Engadget reported that an Apple Genius said a 30% drop call rate is average for the area. If that's true, it seems like false advertising to charge for a full-time calling plan that you can only use about two-thirds of the time. More »

      6:37 PM on Wed Sep 30 2009
      By Chris Walters
      7,086 views, 66 comments

      Most discussed SlappyFrog: You know my favorite part of this post? The jounalistic rigor disayed in identifying multiple sources, confirming sources, etc. Some more »

    • zipcar

      Zipcar Launches iPhone App With Magical Car Unlocking Powers

      The San Fran/NY-servicing Zipcar car sharing service has finally launched their iPhone app. Besides the expected seamless reservation system, it has a pretty sweet extra feature: It turns your iPhone into a keyfob capable of locking and unlocking your car, and honking its horn. Not owning a car just got awesomer.

      ZipCar turns your iPhone into a virtual keyfob! [IntoMobile]

      11:00 AM on Wed Sep 30 2009
      By Ben Popken
      4,938 views, 45 comments

      Most discussed tbax929 is rooting for...: That's really cool. I've been resistant about switching to an iPhone - mainly because I've been with Sprint for so more »

    • how-to

      How To Prepare Your iPhone For International Travel

      If you think your standard monthly iPhone bill is rough, just get a load of it after you've been traveling abroad. A la carte data charges could run your bill up into six figures, according to an AP story. More »

      1:20 PM on Tue Sep 29 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      8,116 views, 61 comments

    • att

      AT&T Robocalls Me Again For No Apparent Reason

      Wow - just got another robocall from AT&T telling me that it was an important message and that I should call them. Either something is wrong with my account that yesterday's CSR couldn't figure out, or something is wrong with AT&T. Either way, annoying.

      UPDATE: It seems there may have been lag in billing systems. Though it said zero balance when I checked online a few days ago, it has now updated to show this month and duhn duhn last month's unpaid bill. I didn't pay the bill last month because it also said then that I had a zero balance. There must be a definite lag problem that's not just me because otherwise the CSR yesterday would have told me that I had to pay up, instead of suggesting I take advantage of a free upgrade for my iPhone 3GS... Brad the friendly AT&T PR rep says he'll look into it. I declined his help and suggested that he solve the underlying issue for all consumers but not to give my account any special treatment.

      PREVIOUSLY: AT&T Keeps Calling To Say I Qualify For Free Upgrade From My iPhone 3GS? (Image: Dyna Moe)

      11:00 AM on Fri Sep 25 2009
      By Ben Popken
      2,097 views, 24 comments

      Most discussed Oranges w/ Cheese...: One thing you should know is that when we look at your account, there is no big checkbox that says more »

    • att

      AT&T Keeps Calling To Say I Qualify For Free Upgrade From My iPhone 3GS?

      AT&T has called me repeatedly over the past few weeks and months for some mysterious reason. More »

      12:00 PM on Wed Sep 23 2009
      By Ben Popken
      17,896 views, 31 comments

    • deals

      Pizza Hut: 20% Off When You Order Via iPhone App

      Pizza Hut is giving a 20% discount on all orders placed via its new iPhone app. We found a user review on YouTube, and he likes it. Beyond the usual app gimmickry, pinching a pizza to make it smaller or larger and shaking the phone to make wings spicey, it also has the excellent function of storing all your coupons for easy use. More »

      9:47 AM on Wed Sep 23 2009
      By Ben Popken
      4,457 views, 51 comments

      Most discussed Radi0logy: Just to continue a previous conversation: I refuse to use these automated functions that remove jobs from less skilled/younger workers. Why more »

    • apple

      Is The iPhone 3G Liquid Sensor A Filthy Liar?

      Here's the $199 question. What does it take to set off the moisture sensor on an iPhone 3G? Immersion in water? Sweat from a vigorous workout? Using the phone on a humid day? The truth is somewhere on that continuum, and many iPhone users claim that their warranties have been unfairly voided when normal use set off the sensors. More »

      1:30 PM on Sun Sep 20 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      26,635 views, 121 comments

      Most discussed Haggie1: I have no sympathy for Matt or any other iPhone owner. The problems and weaknesses of the iPhone, ATT, and more »

    • this exists

      99-Cent Cardboard iPhone Case Won't Make You Awesome

      If you think 99 cents is a fair price to pay for the latest fart-simulator or "Are You a Moron?" quiz in Apple's App Store, Case-Mate has a deal for you. The company's Recession iPhone case is made from 100% cardboard, and sells for 99 cents — with free shipping included. Case-Mate doesn't claim that the case is actually useful in any traditional sense of that word; the FAQ for the product makes it clear that there's no warranty, it doesn't include any kind of screen protector, and that it's flammable "if you light it on fire." More »

      4:55 PM on Thu Sep 17 2009
      By Marc Perton
      5,105 views, 18 comments

      Most discussed admiral_stabbin: I might actually consider this. The $25 rubber case on my iPhone currently takes all the pleasure out of more »

    • video games

      DS, PSP, iPhone, Meet Your New Portable Gaming Competitor: The Zune HD!

      WIRED reports the newly released Zune HD can play video games. They found this promo video, posted inside, which reveals the device would play games, something Microsoft hadn't confirmed. More »

      3:00 PM on Wed Sep 16 2009
      By Phil Villarreal
      6,236 views, 81 comments

    • iphone

      MMS For iPhone Rollout Begins, 2 Weeks Early

      Reports are showing up online that AT&T is beginning a slow rollout of official MMS functionality to seemingly random iPhone users, from Manhattan to Idaho. The official start date is September 25, but it makes sense that the company would implement the change gradually to make sure the network can handle it. More »

      4:30 PM on Sat Sep 12 2009
      By Laura Northrup
      29,801 views, 41 comments

      Most discussed Bitter_Old_Punk: For a $650 phone and $94 monthly charge, it's about time. But hey, at least we finally got cut more »

    • upgrade downgrade

      iPhone 3G Owners, Beware The New 3.1 OS Upgrade

      If you're a gadgetophile like me, you love firmware updates because it's like giving your smartphone, camera, or other mp3 player a mini-makeover. If you're normal, however, don't rush into it—the best thing to do is wait a bit and see what problems are reported from the front line. Take for instance this issue between 3G iPhones and Exchange servers, which no longer play well with each other after yesterday's 3.1 iPhone OS upgrade. More »

      11:46 AM on Thu Sep 10 2009
      By Chris Walters
      19,909 views, 65 comments

      Most discussed shepd: Or your IT department will get all "Sorry your unsupported phone doesn't work. Why don't you use the corporate more »

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