New iPhone 4 (iPhone HD/iPhone 4G) Price, Release Date and Technical Specs

June 11, 2010 · Filed Under iPhone 3G Updates/News · 6 Comments 

You can now pre-order the iPhone 4 from Apple’s website starting June 15 with delivery though the official release date of iPhone 4 (aka iPhone 4G/HD) is on June 24. Both white and black cases are now available. Prices are $199 for the 16GB model and $299 for the 32GB unit, both of which comes with a 2-year service contract. Consequently, AT&T subscribers may avail of 6-month acceleration on their upgrade eligibility staring June 8. The previous 16GB 3GS iPhone model’s price is now reduced to $99 just in case you are looking for a bargain deal.

iPhone 4 Sample Photo at WWDC

The New iPhone 4 From Apple, Slimmer, Sexier, and More Powerful

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Will Apple Replace Google with Microsoft’s Bing Search Engine?

March 10, 2010 · Filed Under Microsoft · 2 Comments 

The tech industry is abuzz with gossip that Apple is seriously pissed at Google’s release of its own smartphone, the Nexus One. These two former close allies have gotten on each other’s nerves more and more and the latest blow was Google’s act of releasing its own phone. Apple considers this a direct challenge to its iPhone dominance. While Apple didn’t bat an eyelash when Google made the Android operating systems open source and freely available to all smart phone makers, the Cupertino-based company is no longer happy with Google’s foray into the smart phone business. On the same day that Google launched its smart phone, Apple retaliated by announcing it has acquired Quattro Wireless, the leading company for mobile phone advertising! This is an obvious slap to Google, Apple is evidently saying “we are getting ready to challenge your advertising business.” Apple has sold millions of its iPhone and iPod Touch (iTouch) models and it can obviously use Quattro Wireless to sell ad space effectively without Google’s support.

Apple to Replace Google With Bing as Default Search Engine?

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