Ian Betteridge of TechNovia.co.uk discusses how big the iPhone would have to become to get scrutinized for anti-competitive actions. Distributed by TubeMogul.com Distributed by Tubemogul.

Ian Betteridge of TechNovia.co.uk says that even Apple adopting open source technology like SproutCore wouldn’t do much to save them from iPhone monopoly issues if market share grows. Distributed by TubeMogul.com Distributed by Tubemogul.

Ian Betteridge of Technovia.co.uk says that Apple’s handling of the iPhone could lead to anti-trust issues if the device gained enough of the mobile market. Could Apple be the next Microsoft? Distributed by TubeMogul.com Distributed by Tubemogul.

I’m sure that everyone remembers the number of people lining up for iPhones last year, and the concern over supply versus demand. Can we expect a similar demand for the new iPhone 3G? Morgan Stanley says that it’s going to be even bigger this time around.

It’s pretty obvious why there will be a bigger demand for Apple’s latest headset. According to a representative of Morgan Stanley “We believe the market generally expects a doubling of iPhone units with the lower price point ($199) and we believe this is realistic, if not conservative.”  They have even raised their price target on Apple’s stock up to $210, which is up $25 from their last target.

Carriers such as O2 in the UK and Optus in Australia are already receiving more interested customers than expected. Optus was taking $100 deposits from customers wanting to get their hands on an iPhone 3G, however, they have received so many that they had to stop taking such deposits. Looks like you’d better get lined up pretty early this year.

[via 9to5 Mac]

Those who think Steve Jobs’ health is on the line should take 75% of their Apple stock off the table, says Jim Cramer.

I had an interesting chat with an AT&T customer service rep yesterday that I thought I would share with you, as you might find the information useful. See, my old phone contract expired shortly after the announcement of the iPhone 3G, so naturally I decided to make the switch to AT&T. However, there is still some dispute as to whether or not you’ll be able to snag one for $199 if you are already a customer who isn’t eligible for an upgrade.

Initially I posed this question to the person I bought my service off of, however, they seemed to have less knowledge on the subject than I did (they were still claiming that the old 2.5G iPhone plan would work for the 3G phone) so I wasn’t exactly trusting. However, I really didn’t want to be without a phone until July 11th. So since AT&T still hasn’t said exactly what they’re doing for customers that aren’t eligible for upgrades, I thought I’d give their customer service line a call.

When I got a rep on the line, I explained my situation to him, and he replied that I was the fourth or fifth person today he’d spoken to with a similar situation. Fortunately, the higher-ups had sent down an email with simple instructions for those of us that had recently purchased service with them. The solution? Just go back to the store and exchange my cheap-o phone for a 2.5G iPhone, and they’ll just exchange it (minus 10% restocking, of course). That seems simple enough, right?

I don’t now if any of you have attempted to purchase a 2.5G iPhone in the last few weeks, but it’s becoming nearly impossible to find one in stock. I explained this to the rep who seemed a bit surprised. He then read off the email which stated that the 2.5G iPhone had been discounted for this exact reason, and that customers should be directed to the store where they purchased service so that they can purchase one, and thus ensure that they won’t have to pay an unsubsidized price (it was also noted that they weren’t yet sure if they were going to be selling it unsubsidized, and they were still working out the details).

I decided to try a different route with the rep and asked exactly what the new discounted price was for the 2.5G iPhone. He spent roughly 10 minutes searching for this information and came up dry. I suggested that I could simply call my local branch and inquire, and he said he’d be kind enough to do that himself. I was put on hold for a few minutes, after which time he came back on the line and sounded rather surprised. Apparently my local branch had no 2.5G iPhones, and the manager had informed him that almost none of the stores nationwide would have stock on them due to the new version.

We already knew that AT&T was caught a big off guard with this whole iPhone 3G situation, but this shows just how bad it really is. It has been known that the iPhone has been out of stock nearly everywhere for a good while now, yet AT&T is telling new customers that they need to purchase one in order to be eligible for a 3G iPhone at the subsidized price. That’s terrible.

I don’t blame the rep which I was talking to, he was simply passing on what he had been told to say. He was kind enough to make a special note on my account that explicitly stated that I was to be given a 3G iPhone at the proper subsidized price, and the manager on duty was to override the upgrade eligibility requirement.

Here’s my suggestion to anyone who has recently purchased service (or plans on purchasing it before July 11th) and wishes to get an iPhone. Call the AT&T customer service line and have a conversation similar to the one I had. It may seem like a lot of trouble, but at least you should be ensured an iPhone for the proper price. If you don’t call, there’s a chance that you’ll be presented with a much higher price at the checkout. Hopefully AT&T will have a solution to this before launch day.

WorldGSM présente http://www.worldgsm.com APPLE IPhone 2 Halte aux rumeurs, tout est officiel ! Le tant attendu iPhone 3G arrivera le 11 juillet prochain en France !Lien vers la fiche technique http://www.worldgsm.com/mag/2008/06/10/iphone-3g-sortie-mondiale-le-11-juillet-2008/

Remember that pesky lawsuit that Apple and AT&T were hit with regarding their visual voicemail technologies? Well it seems that they have reached an agreement with Klausner Technology Inc. to license their patented technology.

None of the juicy details regarding a settlement have been announced, however, I suspect that Apple was eager to settle the lawsuit before the July 11 launch of the iPhone 3G.

[via Apple Insider]

http://live.pirillo.com – I’ve paid for a .Mac subscription from Apple. I’ve also paid for an MSDN subscription from Microsoft. I paid about the same amount for each one. I can’t call it .MAC much longer. From now on, it will be called MobileMe. If you’re asking me whether it’s worth the subscription price, my answer is an unequivocal yes!

Selon une étude scientifique menée en Israël, il existe une relation entre le téléphone mobile et des tumeurs de la glande parotide. Cette glande salivaire se situe tout près de l’oreille. C’est un serpent de mer qui revient régulièrement, au gré d’études et d’analyses contradictoires : les antennes GSM et les ondes émises par les mobiles seraient dangereuses pour la santé. Cette foi…