Articles by Adriana Lee

Apple gets tougher on in-app payment policies

Apple gets tougher on in-app payment policies Is Apple blocking eBooks on iDevices if they're purchased outside of iOS apps? That's the conclusion some people made after the news broke last week that Sony’s eBook reader app had been rejected by Apple, which cited a violation in the policy governing in-app purchases. Content and or other digital assets, it stipulates, has to work through Apple's... Read more »

iPad 2, iOS 4.3 to be released near Valentine’s Day?

iPad 2, iOS 4.3 to be released near Valentine’s Day? February 14 may already be marked on your calendar as Valentine's Day, but there could be a new reason to mark the day. The latest gossip pins the release of the next major version of iOS on Cupid's fav holiday, at 10AM PST. How major is it? Well, we have an idea, thanks to the beta versions that were already seeded to the developers. The changes expected in... Read more »

Big Red brings back Verizon dude for snarky iPhone commercial

Big Red brings back Verizon dude for snarky iPhone commercial I don't know why, but I'm kind of amused at the way the carriers have resorted to slapping each other in the face in public. Today's smartphone competition is pretty heated as it is, and there's never been a shortage of commercials pointed at the Apple smartphone. But when it comes to dueling iPhone carriers battling it out for the same userbase, the jabs have only... Read more »

12 things to know before choosing between an AT&T or Verizon iPhone

12 things to know before choosing between an AT&T or Verizon iPhone Excellent story over at PCMag rounds up the 12 things anyone considering a Verizon iPhone needs to know. For a summary of points, plus a few added details, be sure to check out the list below. You can also hit up this link to check out the full article. And if you know anyone who's weighing the decision between AT&T and Verizon for their iPhone needs,... Read more »

Verizon iPhone — is it arriving 3 days early?

Verizon iPhone — is it arriving 3 days early?   Looks like some who pre-ordered an iPhone from Verizon Wireless might actually get this long-awaited handset a little early. It seems a few customers have already received notifications that their device is on the way, complete with FedEx tracking numbers stating a February 7 delivery. That's 3 days early than the official February 10 release date. It's... Read more »

Verizon has best first-day orders ever, thanks to iPhone

Verizon has best first-day orders ever, thanks to iPhone Anyone who questioned why Verizon Wireless, a staunch and long-time Android carrier, would trifle with the iPhone need only look at yesterday's pre-orders to know the answer. On the first day Verizon made its version of the iPhone 4 available, it hit the highest first-day sales in the company's history. (Full press release follows.) And that wasn't even for the... Read more »

Verizon iPhone — first impressions from around the web

Verizon iPhone — first impressions from around the web Verizon iPhone pre-orders have only just begun, and already there are first impressions from big names like the Wall Street Journal, Engadget and others, who got their hands on the device early. So what did they think of the world's first CDMA iPhone? Overall, the reviews are good — though many admit that, hardware-wise, there's not much difference between... Read more »

Verizon iPhone: The breakdown on monthly fees

Verizon iPhone: The breakdown on monthly fees Verizon iPhone ordering time is almost here! Just a scant few more hours to go! For an idea of what you can expect to pay monthly, here are a few details, courtesy of the carrier: a basic voice plan that includes 450 minutes monthly will cost $40. For voice and text that includes unlimited text messages, the price starts at $60. And that well-publicized unlimited... Read more »

Your move, Verizon: AT&T to give extra 2GB for tethering

Your move, Verizon: AT&T to give extra 2GB for tethering I've said it before, and I'll say it once again: Competition is good. Even if you have no plans to get a Verizon iPhone, the coming of the second Apple carrier is nothing but good news for all of us iPhone users. Case in point: AT&T announced today that it will kick an extra 2GB of data over to its internet sharing feature — just like Verizon. Since... Read more »

Jailbreaking: OS7 brings WinPho7 to the iPhone

Jailbreaking: OS7 brings WinPho7 to the iPhone Can something oh-so-wrong be right? When it comes to putting Windows Phone 7 on an iDevice, some people sure think so. While putting a Microsoft interface on an Apple device may be sacrilege to some people, others just can't wait to give it a go. And now, thanks to Cydia, jailbreakers can do just that with OS7. This isn't the actual operating system, though,... Read more »