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Speak into your iPhone for fast Google search resultsPosted by Matthew Miller in Smartphones and Cell Phones on Nov 14, 2008 6:39 AM
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Google continues its efforts to optimize the mobile experience on the iPhone with their new speech recognition search application that will lets iPhone users ask questions verbally and receive back...[Read the rest]

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Posted by Matthew Miller in Smartphones and Cell Phones on: Nov 10, 2008 8:43 PM
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It is pretty amazing watching the growth of the Apple iPhone in the worldwide smartphone market and the latest Canalys Q3 2008 report shows that Apple is now number 2.... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in Smartphones and Cell Phones on: Nov 7, 2008 8:41 PM
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Posted by Matthew Miller in Smartphones and Cell Phones on: Oct 4, 2008 6:48 AM
Apple files notification screen patent, is this really that unique?
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Posted by Matthew Miller in Smartphones and Cell Phones on: Sep 19, 2008 9:34 AM
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Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Sep 16, 2008 9:12 AM
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Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Sep 14, 2008 8:19 PM
Yahoo! oneConnect comes to iPhone first
I was quite excited about Yahoo oneConnect when I was able to play with it a bit back in February at Mobile World Congress and have been checking the Yahoo... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Sep 11, 2008 3:30 AM
eWallet for iPhone desktop syncing client now available
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Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Sep 8, 2008 8:01 AM
Windows Mobile magazine ends, but iPhone Life launches on September 9th
While I get the majority of my news and content online, I still do subscribe to a few magazines including MacWorld, Laptop, and Smartphone & Pocket PC Magazine. I am... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Aug 29, 2008 3:18 PM
The iPhone 3G honeymoon seems to be over for some folks
My buddy Joel Evans from Geek.com and I both waited in line for the original iPhone in 2007, but this year Joel jumped on the new iPhone 3G at launch... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Aug 22, 2008 2:00 PM
Jobs reportedly acknowledges 3rd party app failure to launch issue
I posted on my experiences with the iPhone 3G and upgraded original iPhone last week and there were quite a few comments posted by readers, with many stating they were... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Aug 19, 2008 9:38 PM
GroupWise support comes to the Apple iPhone
The iPhone became a more acceptable solution for the enterprise with Exchange support added in the 2.0 firmware update and now it looks like support for enterprise solutions is expanding.... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Aug 16, 2008 7:38 AM
Qik now available for jailbroken iPhone and iPhone 3G devices
Qik is one of the well known mobile live video streaming applications that works particularly well on a device like the Nokia N95. They also have a beta for Windows... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Aug 13, 2008 8:47 PM
Mobile software Monday: Astraware's GTS Racing Challenge for the Apple iPhone
It is good to take a break from a heavy workday and play a game or two. I have been playing Astraware's games on my Palm and Windows Mobile devices... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Aug 12, 2008 2:14 AM
Congratulations Apple, you made the iPhone less stable than Windows Mobile
After a couple of weeks, I gave in and picked up an iPhone 3G at the Apple store just over a week ago to personally give it a try. It... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Aug 11, 2008 6:59 AM
Did the iPhone 2.0.1 update improve the 3G/EDGE auto switching?
I bought my white iPhone 3G last Friday and by Sunday night I was already thinking of returning it to Apple for a refund, primarily due to poor reception issues.... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Aug 5, 2008 1:14 PM
Is copy and paste really needed on the iPhone?
I've been using Windows Mobile, S60, and Palm OS devices for years where most of those devices have had support for copy and paste and I admit to being one... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Aug 5, 2008 7:55 AM
WordPress iPhone client stresses the need for copy/paste and BT keyboard support
Jason posted the news that a WordPress iPhone client was coming soon and it is now available on the Apple App Store. I downloaded it with hopes that I could... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Jul 22, 2008 7:30 AM
RichardSolo Smart Backup Battery charges your iPhone on the go with standard mini USB
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Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Jul 22, 2008 5:30 AM
iCrash: Buggy apps tarnish iPhone 2.0 appeal
Installation problems, buggy applications, lack of trial versions, and a mediocre selection have dampened initial enthusiasm for Apple's brand new iPhone App Store. Not counting punishing server load when the... [Read the rest]
Posted by Ed Burnette in Dev Connection on: Jul 20, 2008 9:45 PM
iPhone Dev Team jailbreaks and SIM unlocks iPhone 2.0 in one week
I've been pretty happy with my upgraded original iPhone, but to use it as my primary device I have had to forward my T-Mobile number to my AT&T iPhone. After... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Jul 20, 2008 2:38 AM
UPDATE: AT&T free WiFi access offer to iPhone owners is up again, NOT!
We have seen the on and off saga of free WiFi at AT&T hotspots for a couple of months now and it looks like iPhone users may again have access... [Read the rest]
Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Jul 18, 2008 8:58 AM
More iPhone 3G observations
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Posted by Jason D. O'Grady in The Apple Core on: Jul 17, 2008 11:57 AM
iPhone as powerful as the Dreamcast, more powerful than the DS ... but is the interface the weak link?
According to SEGA, the iPhone is as powerful as the Dreamcast console and more powerful than the DS. But it's not just about the horsepower, what about the interface? [Read the rest]
Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes in Hardware 2.0 on: Jul 17, 2008 10:20 AM
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Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Jul 16, 2008 8:58 AM
iPhone 3G unlocked with SIM adapter
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Posted by Jason D. O'Grady in The Apple Core on: Jul 15, 2008 10:25 AM
27 international carrier iPhone 3G rates compared
After reading my piece comparing worldwide iPhone 3G data plans reader Fabio M. Zambelli has elaborated on it further and produced a global chart that compares how the 27... [Read the rest]
Posted by Jason D. O'Grady in The Apple Core on: Jul 14, 2008 9:09 PM
Cool iPhone App: Eventful
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Posted by Jason D. O'Grady in The Apple Core on: Jul 14, 2008 8:54 PM
Tearing down the iPhone 3G
iFixIt.com was one of the first to get their hands on iPhone 3G and they promptly ripped theirs apart to report on its internal working and components. Since then... [Read the rest]
Posted by Jason D. O'Grady in The Apple Core on: Jul 14, 2008 8:15 PM
iPhone how to: Take screenshots on your 2.0 iPhone
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Posted by Matthew Miller in The Mobile Gadgeteer on: Jul 14, 2008 1:09 PM
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