iPhone

August 13, 2008 -- Best Buy Co., Inc. announced today that it will carry Apple's revolutionary iPhone 3G at Best Buy Mobile stores nationwide beginning September 7.

“The iPhone has changed the way people think about their mobile phones, and we are delighted to help more customers get their hands on this revolutionary product,” said Brian J. Dunn, president and chief operating officer, Best Buy. “Our Best Buy Mobile employees have the training and expertise to deliver the best experience possible for our customers - from the initial purchase through the life of their iPhones.” Read more

August 11, 2008: SpeakerCraft, America's original manufacturer of in-wall speakers is pleased to announce the release of a new interface for its award winning MODE multi-room A/V control system. The MODE/iPhone Interface allows the Apple iPhone or iPod Touch to be used as a wireless remote with control of all sources and routing accessed on the touch screen through an intuitive GUI.

The system operates through the home's wireless data network via a wired port on the user's wireless router. "The connection is very easy to set up and there is little or no additional programming required by the installer," says Jason Craze, SpeakerCraft's Director of Electrical Engineering. "A person can literally walk through their front door, press a single virtual button on the iPhone touch screen and have access to all of their system's control functions."

"You can have an unlimited number of iPhone's operating your system and even have two simultaneously operating in multiple zones." Said Jeremy Burkhardt, SpeakerCraft's president. "This is an amazing mass market opportunity for the CEDIA channel."

The colorful interface features large virtual buttons making it easy to view and operate. iPhone users will find the interface shares the look and feel of other iPhone functions and therefore presents little or no learning curve.

The interface is generated through an embedded web server residing on a chip inside SpeakerCraft's ERS 1.0 Ethernet to serial adapter. The interface is accessed through the iPhone's Safari browser. This means there is no time wasted downloading or installing an application on the iPhone itself. The ERS also contains a version of the interface designed to display and operate on a standard PC or Mac. This offers the user the option to control the system from the iPhone/iTouch or any PC on the network. Read more

August 4th, 2008 - mophie gives more power to iPhone 3G fanatics everywhere with the all-new juice pack 3G battery extender. The mophie juice pack 3G comes ‘pre-charged’ and ready to go straight out of the package. The redesigned case houses a rechargeable lithium polymer battery within an ergonomic, comfort-grip case with a soft-touch, non-slip finish. The added “juice” gives consumers up to an additional 350 hours of standby time, 6 hours of talk time on 3G, 12 hours of talk time on 2G, 6 hours of Internet use on 3G, 8 hours of video playback, or 28 hours of audio playback. The juice pack’s proprietary design provides short circuit, over-charge and temperature protection as well as smart power management. The juice pack also integrates a 4 LED ‘charge status’ indicator letting you know how much juice is left, and connects to your computer via USB passthrough - making it easy to simultaneously charge and sync your iPhone 3G. Read more

Apple’s new iPhone 3G is now available in stores. With networking twice as fast as the first iPhone, built-in GPS, and iPhone 2.0 software (which runs hundreds of third party applications), the iPhone 3G is priced at half of the first generation - $199 for the 8GB model, and $299 for the 16GB model (with a 2 year contract).

Additional features available with the iPhone 2.0 software include mass move and delete multiple email messages, search for contacts, a new scientific calculator, parental controls and more. For more information, head on over to www.apple.com.

July 2008— ZAGG, a company providing protective film coverings for personal electronics, announced the availability of an invisibleSHIELD for the newly released Apple iPhone 3G.

The invisibleSHIELD is made from a patented adhesive film exclusive to ZAGG for the purpose of protecting high-performance electronic devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, gaming devices and laptops.

ZAGG’s invisibleSHIELD for the iPhone 3G has been available for pre-order at ZAGG.com for three weeks, receiving over 50,000 orders to date. ZAGG announced that they will begin shipping June 27, two full weeks prior to the July 11, launch of the new iPhone.

“We strive to be the first to market with our designs, and our customers know they are getting the best when they choose the invisibleSHIELD,” said Robert G. Pedersen II, President and CEO of ZAGG. “Apple is known for creating beautifully designed electronics and the invisibleSHIELD is the perfect solution for protecting them while maintaining their sleek look and not covering them up with a bulky case.”

The ultra-tough material used to create the invisibleSHIELD was originally utilized by the U.S. military to protect helicopter blades from wind, sand and the wear and tear of high-speed travel. Combining this military-grade scratch protection with precision-cut designs, the invisibleSHIELD, backed by a lifetime guarantee, allows customers to use their electronics without the fear of scratches or nicks.

For more information please visit the company’s web site at www.ZAGG.com.

SOURCE ZAGG Inc.

July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apple today announced that more than 500 native applications will be available on the iPhone's App Store when Apple's iPhone 3G goes on sale tomorrow. Apple's iPhone provides a breakthrough mobile platform for developers, who have created an incredible array of innovative applications such as stunning action games, advanced medical applications and robust productivity tools for the enterprise. These apps will be available on Apple's revolutionary new App Store, enabling customers to wirelessly download them directly onto their iPhones and start using them immediately. More than 125 applications are being offered to iPhone customers for free.

The new iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast*, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs hundreds of third party applications available through the new App Store which is a built-in application on every iPhone running iPhone 2.0 software. Read more

June 11, 2008 - Griffin Technology, maker of all things iPod, will offer an assortment of chic, protective cases for Apple's new iPhone 3G, to be timed with iPhone's July 11th release next month. New styles of Griffin's cases for iPhone 3G include the already popular Wave, Nu Form, Elan Form and Elan Clip cases, with more to be available soon.

"Griffin Technology takes great pride in bringing to market the finest accessories for iPhone and iPod," said Paul Griffin, founder of Griffin Technology. "For the new iPhone 3G, we are offering a selection of sleek and functional cases and accessories, in plenty of time for the official availability of iPhone 3G." Read more

Apple just introduced the new iPhone 3G with networking that is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK. In the US the new iPhone 3G is priced at only $199 for the 8GB model, and $299 for the 16GB model and will be available on July 11.

Additional features available with the iPhone 2.0 software include mass move and delete multiple email messages, search for contacts, access a new scientific calculator, turn on parental control restrictions, save images directly from a web page or email them to your iPhone and easily transfer them back to your photo library on your Mac or PC. Read more

June 9, 2008—Apple today introduced the new iPhone 3G, combining all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of third party applications already built with the recently released iPhone SDK. In the US the new iPhone 3G is priced at a stunning $199 for the 8GB model, and just $299 for the 16GB model.** iPhone 3G will be available in more than 70 countries later this year, beginning with customer availability in 22 countries—Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and the US—on July 11.

“Just one year after launching the iPhone, we’re launching the new iPhone 3G that is twice as fast at half the price,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “ iPhone 3G supports Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync right out of the box, runs the incredible third party apps created with the iPhone SDK, and will be available in more than 70 countries around the world this year.” Read more

May 29, 2008 - Griffin Technology Inc. just announced the availability of their new iPhone-compatible model: iTrip AutoPilot with SmartScan.

This latest addition to the iTrip product family allows users to play AND control iPhone or iPod while charging its battery. iTrip sends the music wirelessly to a car's FM radio so the user can listen through the car's stereo speakers. iTrip AutoPilot is one of the first FM transmitters to be certified iPhone-compatible, allowing users to enjoy their music on the road without missing calls or sacrificing the functionality of the phone. Read more