news.yahoo.com - 8/20/2008
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(AAPL) acknowledged Tuesday that a software update for the iPhone partly fixes the connection snags that have caused a global firestorm for the new iPhone 3G . Though mum on details, Apple spokeswoman Jennifer Bowcock said on Tuesday, "The software update improves communication with 3G networks." In recent days, customers around the globe have complained about dropped calls and other ...
support.apple.com - 8/18/2008
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support.apple.com —
Why is Apple granting a 60-day subscription extension?
The transition from .Mac to MobileMe was rockier than...
we had hoped. While we are making a lot of improvements, the MobileMe service is still not up to our standards. We are extending subscriptions ...
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MobileMe: Supplemental 60-day extension eligibility and ...
usatoday.com - 8/13/2008
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usatoday.com —
Among other things, Apple wanted a percentage of
the monthly cellphone fees, say over how and where...
iPhones could be sold and control of the relationship with iPhone customers, said Jim Gerace, a Verizon Wireless vice president. "We said no. We have ...
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Verizon rejected Apple iPhone deal
db.tidbits.com - 8/19/2008
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db.tidbits.com —
In email sent to MobileMe users late on
18-Aug-08, Apple announced that the company will be extending...
all accounts in the system by 60 days. Any paid or trial account that was active as of midnight on 19-Aug-08 receives two additional months. The ...
(more)
Comparing Apple's MobileMe Contrition with Google and ...
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Apple: iPhone 2.0.2 Software Update ‘improves communication with 3G networks’
MacDailyNews —
... If it is a chip problem, it's uncertain if all the connection troubles can be solved by Apple's latest software update alone," Baig reports. "Michael Gartenberg, vice president for mobile strategy at Jupitermedia, says the whole thing may be overblown. 'We've seen these isolated reports about people having connectivity issues with 3G and Edge, and frankly I have those issues on a variety of phones,' he says. 'Cellphone coverage is tricky,'" Baig reports. More in the full article here .
News: Mix: Casio, China and iTunes, 2.0.2, iPhone photos
iLounge | All Things iPod, iPhone, iTunes and beyond —
... to “use or attempt to use the iTunes Store from outside of the available territory.” Apple did try to improve 3G performance with iPhone Software 2.0.2, according to a new report from USA Today. Apple spokeswoman Jennifer Bowcock told the paper, “[t]he software update improves communication with 3G networks,” although some users have reported decreased reception and other problems after installing the update. A Mac Rumors forum member has reportedly ...
Apple: iPhone Update Improves 3G Network Performance
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... and Apple and AT&T should focus on devising a solution. Perhaps with Apple's statement, that time has come. Also see:
Video: AT&T Blames iPhone 3G For Network Issues
Opinion: Firmware Update to Fix iPhone 3G? I Doubt It
Participate in Wired.com's Global iPhone 3G Study
What's Wrong With the 3G in iPhone 3G?
IPhone 3G Users Heated Over Network Issues
Apple tries to de-bug iPhone [USA Today]
(Photo credit: Fr3d.org/Flickr) ...
Apple Acknowledges 3G Reception Issues; Last Update Improves 3G Communication
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News —
... the metropolitan area where I work, my reception always seems to fail. To be fair, this did not happen when I was a devoted Verizon customer. The pain and frustration I have felt with my iPhone in recent weeks is palpable, as I do not yet see it to be a reliable form of verbal communication. No worries though, I will not give up. I still maintain faith that Apple will clear all issues with reception (and other minor glitches) in the coming months.
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Apple: iPhone 2.0.2 update targets 3G issues
AppleInsider —
... Published: 05:05 PM EST Apple confirmed that the iPhone 2.0.2 update does indeed include changes to address issues related to 3G reception. USAToday cited company spokesperson Jennifer Bowcock as saying, "The software update improves communication with 3G networks." The newspaper referenced reports of complaints from iPhone users and cited speculation about possible hardware issues with Infineon chips used in the iPhone, a possibility Infineon itself earlier ...
iPhone 3G Issues Persist Despite Latest Firmware
MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors —
... of the 2.0.2 iPhone firmware brought some hope to affected users. An Apple spokesperson officially stated that the 2.0.2 firmware "improves communication with 3G networks". Despite these fixes, the problem appears to remain for some users. In fact, one woman is ...
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support.apple.com 10/29/2008 — Summary This article provides more detailed information about some recent improvements and the resolution of known issues that Apple delivered in the Late-September 2008 update to MobileMe services. Apple is always working to improve MobileMe. Since ...
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