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Boxee shows off its new look at Beta Unveiling jam December 7 {Engadget HD}
Nov 6th 2009 4:49PM If they make the UI faster, offer it for the AppleTV and have HW acceleration so at least 480p Flash content on Hulu plays smoothly, I’ll be a camper.
Fortune names Jobs "CEO of the Decade" {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Nov 5th 2009 2:27PM Fortune, not Forbes. I did the same thing earlier.
Apple's App Store breaks 100,000 apps {Engadget}
Nov 4th 2009 10:01AM HAHA It’s early, so it took me a second.
New Sony Ericsson Rachael UI video hits, still looks nothing like Android {Engadget}
Nov 1st 2009 1:56AM HTC really didn’t plan well if they were making a future-forward device. The G1 likely won’t even be able to get Android v2.0 without some major tweaking. Besides that, the Rachael UI has too many transitions and effects to even work smoothly on the now antiquated HW in the G1. It’s unfortunate, but the G1 is likely now at the end of its rich update cycle. RIP G1… we barely new ye.
Pictures from the Beijing iPhone launch {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Oct 30th 2009 2:17PM There is the option of paying the full price without the contract, but then they have to get over there or have it shipped back. I’m guessing we’ll see someone else do the teardown this time.
Also, the Gov’t ruling on WiFi cellphones was waved back in May. I’m not sure when it goes into effect, but later versions of the iPhone in China will have WiFi.
So I wonder… why would Apple ship now unless they have just deleted the drivers and UI elements. Seems like a manufacturing waste to remove one chip just to add another without WiFi.
Pictures from the Beijing iPhone launch {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Oct 29th 2009 4:23PM Update: The iPhone 3GS’ WiFi chip is the Broadcom BCM 4325. This is 802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR + FM
So my refined question to be answered with the teardown is if they used a difference chip or just disabled the WiFi.
• http://s1.guide-images.ifixit.com/igi/XKaFxpO1moybnfat.large (chart)
• http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-3GS/817/2 (teardown)
Pictures from the Beijing iPhone launch {The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)}
Oct 29th 2009 4:20PM Yeah, WiFi is out. What is not known is if the internals are the same but without the WiFI drivers and UI additions, or if they removed the chip altogether.
I wonder this because if they weren’t forced to remove the chip, would it be cheaper for Apple to save money not putting it in on the production line for the MoBo or just leaving it. Hopefully we’ll see a teardown shortly after they launch.
The reason for exclusion, as I remember it, is that bylaw cellphones can’t have WiFi. Though non-cellphone PMPs can have WiFi and I think Hong Kong phones can, too (don’t quote me on that).
Nokia's first TD-SCDMA-based 6788 ready for China Mobile's 500 million subscribers {Engadget}
Oct 27th 2009 6:35AM Nokia’s CEO has admitted they’ve dropped the ball, but without these “upstarts” Nokia would have been sailing along just fine in the stagnant waters the smartphone market used to be. Is it their fault for not innovating up to that point, sure; but it also wouldn’t have happened without these “upstarts”.
Nokia's first TD-SCDMA-based 6788 ready for China Mobile's 500 million subscribers {Engadget}
Oct 27th 2009 6:31AM Good luck, Nokia, I truly wish you well.
TomTom iPhone kit now being sold through US Apple Store {Engadget}
Oct 25th 2009 5:25PM You do realize that this is TomTom’s HW and suggested selling price, not Apple’s? On Amazon this same kit for the UK is £99.99 BPS. That is $163.xx USD today.
