Reuters - Activation problems marred the U.S.
launch of Apple Inc's new iPhone on Friday, with many eager
buyers leaving stores frustrated that they could not use the
hotly anticipated gadget after waiting in line for hours.
PC World - The latest iPhone operating system update makes the device usable in enterprises by adding better networked security options and global configuration profiles. -- read full article
PC World - Apple's new multimedia handset is the Timex of phones. Here's a blow-by-blow account of how it took PC World's mauling and kept on calling (until we literally drove it into the ground). -- read full article
AP - The launch of Apple Inc.'s much-anticipated new iPhone turned into an information-technology meltdown on Friday, as customers were unable to get their phones working.
USATODAY.com - Apple CEO Steve Jobs expected to launch his App Store - the online venue for third-party iPhone and iPod Touch applications - with 200 software offerings; he ended up with more than 500. -- read full article
AP - As Apple Inc. rolled out its newest iPhone on Friday, dealers and buyers were anticipating the popular device in Asia's thriving underground marketplace in as little as a few days.
AFP - About 1,000 tech fans -- and at least one confessed "gadget freak" -- jostled for a chance to snap up the first iPhone 3Gs in the US on Fifth Avenue Friday.
PC World - Fresh from the Vodafone Australia launch this morning, we had a quick look at the new iPhone 3G and its features. Here are our... -- read full article
PC World - BIC is lending its brand to a cheap, ready-to-use mobile phone. Network operator Orange will distribute it in France from... -- read full article
InfoWorld - Many companies may be willing to take a second or perhaps first look at Apple???s mobile wunderkind, the iPhone, now that it has access to a 3G network. A 3G version also extends the reach of the iPhone to more operators and geographies, say the experts. -- read full article
