It’s finally out. The much-anticipated iPhone 3G will be launched during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WDC) on June 9 and will be available in the market around June 18th or June 19th.

And who else will be there to show the look and introduce the feel of the 3G iPhone other than the father of Apple, Steve Jobs, who is set to give the keynote address at the WDC.

For the first time ever, this year’s WWDC in San Francisco offers a track designed for those developing applications and optimized web content for iPhone. The conference offers developers a great opportunity to speak with Apple’s own iPhone engineers and user interface experts

At the heart of the WWDC experience are over 150 technical sessions and hands-on labs presented by Apple engineers and experts. Those who will attend will get in-depth information with presentations on the technologies that power iPhone OS, Leopard and Leopard Server, and code along during practical “how-to” sessions.

Finally, top mobile phone carriers in the region have announced inking a deal with Apple to bring the iPhone in the Philippines, Singapore, India, and Australia later this year.

Globe Telecom won the exclusivity contract for the Philippines while SingTel secured the contract to bring iPhone to Singapore. India’s Bharti Airtel also announced getting a permit to carry the iPhone while Optus will be selling the much-awaited phone to Australia.

Insiders revealed that the negotiations was carried out only be a few people considering that the above mentioned telecom firms are reportedly sister companies. No dates have been mentioned yet but sources said it could be after the expected June (or July) release of the 3G iPhone.

The cat is out of the bag. Finally, there’s a worthy competitor to Apple’s iPhone and this time the competitor is expected to shake iPhone’s status in the touchscreen phone industry.

Even if the Blackberry Bold 9000 (Research In Motion) has not been released to the market yet, critics are saying that the upgraded Blackberry will surely stir people inside Apple because of its features that are still not found in iPhone.

The Blackberry Bold 9000 will have sharper display, faster processor, and wifi capabilities with 320×480 display, high-speed 3G networking, 1 gigabyte of onboard storage, Bluetooth compatibility and GPS. (more…)

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Out of curiousity, I installed 1.1.3 upgrade on my iPhone but i was so shocked when the phone does not charge. The iPhone can still be synced to my power book and iTune but whenever I plug in the charger to the outlet, it doesn’t charge.

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Apple is set to release the 3G iPhone in various countries in Europe and Latin America in the next few months but the iPhone maker has not been quoted on when the much-awaited phone will be available in Asia (except in India where the iPhone is set to be released this year).

Undeniably, Asian countries have contributed so much in the mobile phone industry, with India and the Philippines considered as SMS capitals in the world. China also has over 100 million mobile phone users (or more?) who are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the iPhone. Singapore, Hong Kong, and South Korea also are good market for the mobile phone.

But when will the iPhone be released in Asia? (more…)

Recently, Taiwanese handset maker HTC launched what it considered as the iPhone killer – the HTC Touch Diamond. The handset runs on Windows Mobile latest 6.1 version and sports a 3D user interface. It has a 2.8 inch display that allows users to zoom in on content with the touch wheel or tilt it by turning it on its side. It’s also thinner thatn the iPhone.

The HTC Touch Diamond is the latest of the many handsets that were introduced in an attempt to shake off the iPhone’s status in the industry. But can these so called iPhone killers succeed in whatever their manufacturers are aiming for?

We at iPhone-Codes.com don’t think so. These competing units will only make the iPhone more powerful, more user-friendly, and more software rich because Apple will never stop innovating features for the iPhone as long as there are manufactures that will try to take iPhone’s position in the industry. (more…)

Apple reportedly to release 3G iPhone in Europe

Millions of Asians are waiting for the official release of Apple’s iPhone in the region. But the question that has not been answered yet is this: Will asians get the 3G iPhone?

“Selling the first genration iPhone in Asia will be like selling Playstation 1 to a market that knows the existence of Playstation 3,” said Anthony Chin Lee, an IT analyst in Singapore.

A source said Apple could probably ship the first generation iPhone to Asia (mostly unsold units from US or European stores) and this could mean lower sales for the iPhone in this region. (more…)

Apple’s exclusive iPhone carrier in the US, AT&T has remained silent on reports that it will be selling the 3G iPhone for $199 as long as the subscriber signs up for a specific plan.

iPhone-Codes.com reported about it earlier (read here) quoting industry insiders but as of this time, AT&T has not issued any statement regarding the much-publicized $199 3G iPhone.

Sources said AT&T is preparing to subsidize $200 of the cost of the new iPhone but there’s a catch. (more…)

Fresh from the oven, AT&T, the exclusive sales partner of Apple in the US, announced it will be selling the upcoming 3G iPhone for $199. Yes, AT&T is preparing to subsidize $200 of the cost of the new iPhone but there’s a catch.

Customers who want the $199 3G iPhone will have to compusorily sign up for a two year contract with AT&T. You will have to pay the $399 unit price for 8GB and $499 for 16GB if you want your network under Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, or Sprint.

The markdown price is a strategy by AT&T to drive customers away from its competitors. But for sure, the other network providers will also be implementing marketing strategies that will challenge AT&T. (more…)