iPhone’s AT&T 3G app download limit increased to 20MB
Justin says...
on Feb 18th, 2010 @ 10:17 am
I happen to stumble upon this last night when going through my regular 3 hour check on app updates for Skype.
AT&T starting to look better, SlingPlayer going 3G soon
Justin says...
on Feb 4th, 2010 @ 9:36 am
We recently got some 3G VOIP love from AT&T now that Apple’s terms have caught up to AT&T giving the all clear last year. Now AT&T has taken the next big step in allowing the SlingPlayer iPhone app to stream over 3g. According to Engadget:
AT&T says it has been testing an “optimized” version of the app on its 3G network since December, and Sling says the dynamic bandwidth adjustment should keep the app from bringing the network to grinding halt — in not so many words. The 3G-friendly version will be a free upgrade to the $30 application, and should be available as soon as the revised software makes its way through the App Store approval process.
Looks like AT&T is feeling more secure as they start rolling out their 7.2 network this year.
Skype provides an excuse for the delay of the 3G capable iPhone app
Justin says...
on Feb 3rd, 2010 @ 6:12 pm
As you know we just reported a week ago about Apple finally updating the developer agreement to allow 3G VOIP calls. A couple of apps have come out of the gate already with this feature, but everyone is really waiting for Skype to update their app. Today Skype has finally confirmed they are going to release it “soon”:
Many of you have been asking when we’ll release a version of Skype for iPhone which supports 3G calling. Well, the simple answer is soon.
My problem with this is they have been saying they’ve had the 3G version ready to go for a while now and were just waiting for Apple. Seems like they might not have been the full truth as they provide this excuse for the delay:
You may have seen other apps offering calls over 3G, but we’re holding ours back for a little bit longer. Why? So that we can give you the very best audio quality we can. When our 3G-capable Skype for iPhone app is released, it’ll let you make calls in wideband audio, giving you greater clarity and fidelity – because that’s what you expect from Skype.
Either way let’s just hope soon actually means soon.
Oh, and you can check video from Skype explaining the process of bring 3G to the app
(via iPhoneinCanada)
You got a little map in your soup
Justin says...
on Jan 28th, 2010 @ 10:37 am
AT&T just released 2 new map myth commercials with Luke Wilson. Basically the same message; talk & surf, faster, more apps…in a different setting. I know AT&T needs to respond to the Verizon attack ads, but these commercials are so cheesy. I understand they are trying to be funny, but I think they need to rethink their campaign…maybe hire Apple to handle it!
Skype 3G VOIP calls should be coming soon!
Justin says...
on Jan 27th, 2010 @ 9:00 pm
PR Newswire is reporting that Apple has finally updated their iPhone developer SDK to allow 3G VOIP calls:
Apple Computer, Inc. has updated the iPhone developer SDK to allow VoIP over cellular networks. iCall is the first and only VoIP application that functions on the iPhone and iPod Touch over cellular 3G networks.
Back in October AT&T removed this restriction, but it wasn’t until today that Apple has caught up. Skype actually has a 3G VOIP version ready to go and have just been waiting on Apple:
Calling over 3G – as Russ said a couple of weeks ago, we’re waiting for Apple on this one. As soon as Apple removes its current restrictions on calling over 3G, we’ll make a 3G-capable app available. We’ve got one up our sleeves ready for that moment, but for now, we’re being forced to wait.
Let’s hope Skype can get this out really really soon!
(via Gizmodo)
Rumor: AT&T losing iPhone exclusivity deal Wednesday
Justin says...
on Jan 24th, 2010 @ 5:36 pm
Hot Hardware is reporting (via Business Insider):
According to an inside source close to the going-ons involved in all of this, a new tablet of some sort may not be the only thing on deck for next Wednesday though. We have been led to believe by an inside source that AT&T will lose their iPhone exclusivity on the same day, though it’s not yet clear what other carrier (or carriers) will be stepping in to also carry the phone.
There has been talk of this for a while now, but it wasn’t until Apple made a special iPhone for China that I thought it might actually come true. To make the iPhone work with Verizon they would probably have to make a special version just for them as they use a completely different network technology. For Tmobile it might be a bit easier as they would just need to make the iPhone compatible with just one new frequency to enable 3G on Tmobile.
