Ad wars: AT&T forced to fight Verizon on its own

… US, reaching approximately 296M people. Additionally, our 3G service is available in over 9,600 … in the necessary infrastructure to expand its 3G coverage to support its growth in … everyone that it offers the fastest 3G network, allows customers to talk and …

There's a lawyer for that: AT&T sues Verizon over new commercials

… a quick perusal of the phrase "3G Sucks" brings up a deluge of … October that dropped calls on its 3G network are down 12% and blocked calls on 3G are down 30%. But the new Verizon commercials … into question their own fastest 3G claim as the map clearly …

Mobile web experience letting users down: report

… out can be challenging, especially if your website contains a lot of it. Second, it's not just about your website. Even with 3G, the mobile internet is slow compared to the wired connections many people have become accustomed to at home and work. Throw in …

App review: The Spectator for iPhone

… anything. I tried it on a wi-fi connection, and it was slow enough, so I can imagine how frustrating it would be on a 3G connection. To navigate round the app, you can choose an issue from the app's contents page, then it is a case of pressing the …

How can you get your iPhone app featured by Apple?

… in the TV ads, but producing an app that shows off the features of the iPhone is one idea. Using GPS, the shake feature, or 3GS features such as the compass in a fun way that is easy to demonstrate will give your app a better chance. For example, Pizza …

Q&A: Dominic Jacquesson on how eReaders can change the media landscape

… the first eReader back in 2004, but the Kindle, thanks to Amazon's reach and its eBook store, linked to its 3G wireless connectivity, is starting to gain traction. It hasn't released official numbers but estimates obtained by examining its financial …

Q&A: lastminute.com's Marko Balabanovic on innovation

… moving the phone around. We launched it for Android phones at the beginning of the year, and more recently for the new iPhone 3GS.  Where does the content for the app come from? In Europe, we use a mixture of restaurants from our FoneFood app, and …

Yelp embeds augmented reality into iPhone app

Once activated the AR function works via a new button on the top right of the screen, labelled 'Monocle'. Click it to access a camera plus overlay that features restaurants, bars and other markers. You rotate your phone to reveal the markers on the …

App review: Independent for iPhone

… offline is a very useful feature, especially of you're on the Tube, though the downloading can be a pain if your 3G reception is less than perfect. I would have liked a search option though, and better navigational and sorting tools to drill down into …

The year of mobile: fact or fiction?

… service, Fonefood. Lastminute also recently released a new free app for the iPhone, called nru, which uses the iPhone 3GS's compass and GPS to overlay the user's location with information about local bars and restaurants.  Other recent technology …

Ocado launches iPhone shopping app

… process from your iPhone. This is not impossible, but it is tricky and time consuming, especially if you don't have a great 3G signal where you are. Overall though, it's a well-designed and usable app, and offers a useful service for bust customers. …

C'mon. Admit it. You really want an iPhone

… of the worldwide smartphone market in Q1 of this year to 10.8%.And that's not counting last Friday's launch of the iPhone 3G S, which Apple says sold over a million units this past weekend. Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster notes that 12% of buyers are now …

Sponsorship fail: Sprint delivers the bad news on MSNBC.com

… Of course, I suppose it's possible that I'm completely wrong. It's possible Sprint is rebranding from "America's Most Dependable 3G Network" to "America's Most Dependable Bad News Delivery Network". If that turns out to be the case, I apologize in advance …

Why AT&T cares more about new iPhone users than existing ones

… iPhone users dry. AT&T spokesman Seth Bloom says “current iPhone 3G subscribers understand that they got a heavily subsidized phone less than … the price of the device for first time buyers (an 8GB 3G model is available for $99), AT&T and Apple have made …

Mobile app review: Sky News for iPhone

… video on iPhone requires a wi-fi connection to get the best out if it, the Sky News videos worked well on a reasonable 3G signal, meaning that it can be used effectively on the move: Other features include an SMS alerts service, which, along with …