Features

• Five fab apps for iPhone OS 3.0 and the new 3GS

  By Dan Turner | 06 July, 2009 08:26

  Apple Inc. has an interesting pie-slicing problem coming as far as developers of iPhone (and iPod Touch) applications are concerned. All of those first- and second-generation iPhones run the same operating system -- the just-released iPhone OS 3.0 -- as the new 3GS model. But the latter includes new hardware such as a magnetometer, a faster CPU and faster GPU, as well as more memory. If developers build shiny new apps with only those features in mind, they'll limit their market. What to do?

• iPhone owners, beware! (of iffy iPhone studies)

  By JR Raphael | 24 June, 2009 09:57

  BREAKING NEWS: Your Apple iPhone is bound to break! At least, if you believe a new study by an electronics warranty company that, by pure coincidence, happens to be promoting an iPhone warranty plan on its home page right now. Breaking news? Broken news might be more like it, as far as I'm concerned.

• Apple's iPhone 3G S dissected: What's the real cost?

  By JR Raphael | 25 June, 2009 06:47

  Apple's iPhone 3G S is the talk of the tech world this week. While some folks were disappointed a cheaper iPhone didn't debut at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference, the 16GB iPhone 3G S may actually be a better deal than you'd think: The phone, according to a new analysis, costs nearly US$179 to make. It retails for US$199.

• iPhone 3G S: My life is still the same, only faster

  By David Coursey | 24 June, 2009 00:34

  Not to burst anyone's balloon, but the Phone 3G S isn't a world-changer--unless you've never had an iPhone, of course. For the rest of us, it's simply the world's most successful "speed bump" for an existing product.

• iPhone 3G S: What's missing

  By Melissa J. Perenson | 24 June, 2009 01:22

  Now in its third generation, the iPhone handset has made improvements with each successive model. This year, though, the improvements are less about what you see and more about what's packed under the chassis--and what's available in the iPhone OS 3.0 software update (accessible to current iPhone owners and on new iPhone 3G S units).

• The case for an iPhone 3GS 'B'

  By Michael Scalisi | 24 June, 2009 02:07

  The new iPhone 3GS is a conservative, yet intelligent addition to the iPhone family. Its faster processor and greater operating memory are exactly what the doctor ordered. However, the lack of a keyboard, UMA and better battery features allows the competition an edge with business users.

• iPhone 3G S is evolution in action

  By Paul Venezia | 23 June, 2009 01:09

  The iPhone 3G S handset is well appointed, functional, and nicely packaged, but it's not at the high-end of the smartphone hardware scale. The OS and interface -- and the richly stocked App Store -- remain the best reasons to buy an iPhone. Unless you need 16GB or 32GB of storage, a compass, and a faster CPU, the iPhone 3G will suit you as well as the more expensive iPhone 3G S.

• iPhone 3G S teardown reveals significant speed boost

  By Gregg Keizer | 20 June, 2009 10:02

  The iPhone 3G S' hardware, including a faster microprocessor and a faster graphics processor than those in last year's model, supports Apple's claims that the new device is two to three times faster overall, a just-completed teardown shows.

• The iPhone OS 4.0 wishlist

  By Nick Mediati and Ginny Mies | 18 June, 2009 10:50

  We've delved into iPhone OS 3.0 and so far, we like what we've seen. But after playing with it all day, we noted a few new features that should be thrown in for the next update as well as a few existing apps that desperately need a makeover.

• iPhone 3.0 Update: 10 Hidden Features

  By Daniel Ionescu | 18 June, 2009 23:43

  It has been a crazy night trying to download the latest iPhone update, with many reporting that they are unable to access Apple's servers due to unusually high traffic. But Apple's servers are now up to scratch and everybody should have the 3.0 software update installed on their Phone and iPod Touch.

• Palm Pre: The official Cool Tools review

  By Keith Shaw | 18 June, 2009 04:02

  The scoop: Palm Pre, by Palm.

• Should you put a Pre in your pocket?

  By Brian Nadel | 12 June, 2009 06:50

  I have a confession to make: About two years ago I made a big mistake and bought a phone designed for mere mortals when what I really wanted was an Apple iPhone. Don't get me wrong -- my Sony Ericsson W580i has served me well -- but I'm ready to move up to a super-phone.

• Apple iPhone: It's all about the apps

  By David Coursey | 10 June, 2009 22:03

  If there is a single message from Apple's Monday announcements, it is a simple one: Software sells hardware. Second message? Apple's iPhone has a lot of software available and the Palm Pre, Android, BlackBerry, et al, don't come close.

• The smartphone forecast for 2009

  By Ginny Mies | 10 June, 2009 22:11

  The Palm Pre and the Apple iPhone 3G S are the smartphone standouts of 2009, but they're not the only news. Operating systems are receiving updates, new devices are debuting, and app stores are growing by the day. Here's what to look for from the six big operating systems in smartphones today.

• What do Snow Leopard, iPhone 3G S & its OS mean for business?

  By Ryan Faas | 11 June, 2009 08:35

  For about two hours on Monday, a big chunk of the technology world had its eyes focused on Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. And even with CEO Steve Jobs out on medical leave, Apple's execs managed to wow the assembled crowd and the tech-centric folks watching from afar with a wave of hardware and software unveilings.