The iPhone 3G blog

In the iPhone version of the price of China Unicom and contracting methods, after the dust settles, it becomes all the network lock problems the focus of attention. Unicom trial commercial briefing the media interview during the afternoon, China Unicom, Li Gang, deputy general manager of needles for the first time publicly to the media, said the retail version of Unicom, iPhone is not network locked.

China Unicom retail version iPhone is not network locked.

For the reporters at the scene “to purchase a separate cell phone after the iPhone, do you mean I bought a cell phone after the iPhone can only be Unicom’s WCDMA network?” Issue. ” Li Gang, replied: “You can buy our single bare, bare metal to buy at retail prices. After you buy this bare-metal, this is your choice, you can choose any other GSM network, China Unicom can also choose WCDMA network, WCDMA network you can choose our regular packages, student packages of more than 96 packages of money, but can not select custom-made package was devoted to the iPhone. back is concerned, we are open, you buy a iPhone mobile phone, you can go to the use of other operator’s network, only to let the user’s own perception, to experience, in the end who is the network quality, network speed, we hope that through competition, customized to provide our service levels. “

This means that all domestic GSM users (including the Mobile and China Unicom included) may be your own mobile phone card inserted Unicom iPhone (retail version) be used directly, without the need for software or hardware method of unlocking, to use than the Most parallel iPhone (except the non-locking version) a lot easier.

In addition, when asked about the October 1st appointment to buy Unicom’s iPhone users when they could get a cell phone, Li Gang, said: iPhone arrival of a specific time has not yet set, but China Unicom will definitely notice the first time after the arrival of people booking Business Hall to complete the formalities.

BEIJING (Dow Jones)–China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. (CHU) said Tuesday that Chinese customers who select the most expensive service plans under a two-year contract can receive the Apple Inc. (AAPL) iPhone for free.

Customers who sign up for the priciest monthly plan, at CNY886 per month ($130) for two years, will get the top-end 32-gigabyte iPhone 3Gs for free, as opposed to the retail price of around CNY5,000, ($732) the company said.

However, under that plan, customers must be willing to pre-pay their monthly bills by putting down a hefty deposit of CNY7,999 ($1,170).

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By contrast, the equivalent phone in the U.S. sells for $299, with a two-year service plan that ranges from around $45 to $120 a month, including text messaging.

Thus the total cost of ownership over a two-year period for a top-end iPhone will be similar in China and the U.S. The priciest plan in the U.S. offers unlimited calls and texting, while the top-end plan from China Unicom still limits calls and messages, albeit at a generous 3,000 minutes per month for calls.

CNN's iPhone App

by Jamie Lendino

CNN has unveiled a dedicated iPhone and iPod touch app that lets users browse articles, images, and CNN video in a deeper way than before.

The CNN app features live breaking news video, push notification, personalization and location tools, and the ability to capture and submit user-generated photos and (on the iPhone 3GS) videos for CNN iReport.

Louis Gump, vice president of CNN Mobile, told PCMag.com in an interview that for starters, the iPhone app features much more rich imagery and video than CNN’s mobile WAP site. As he put it, CNN’s mobile site is dominated by text and enhanced by video; the new iPhone app is dominated by video and enhanced by text.

Gump said that traditionally, mobile launches were a big deal in the mobile world but not so big within the rest of the company. “This is a major event for CNN,” Gump said. “The impact that mobile can have is increasing. This app is really going to be an important indicator of where CNN is going moving forward.”

The CNN app, which requires iPhone OS 3.1, features four major sections across the top: Headlines; My CNN, which defaults to weather and traffic but can also display local news from third-party affiliates; a Follow tab for tracking specific stories such as Iran or the floods in Atlanta; and Saved, which lets you mark articles for reading later.

The app will showcase live breaking news video for a “significant portion of each week,” along with a series of video clips ranging from “Now In the News” to Iran war games and other trending topics.

Meanwhile, the iReport section features user-generated video clips. But it goes a step further: it lets users submit photo and video content from the iPhone directly to CNN. “There’s a vetting process on the back-end, so that content is marked as unvetted but not part of the CNN approved content library,” Gump said. “Editors may follow up on certain ones before they’re approved, [at which point] they’ll show up as vetted in iReport.”

The CNN app also changes the way readers browse articles. Users can choose a category—say, U.S. or World news—and then see a lineup of about 10 stories. Click one, and the app will display the story along with an image and video link. From there, users can swipe left or right, and move from story to story. The app also retains articles locally; Gump said that on a recent flight from Atlanta to LaGuardia airport, he kicked the iPhone into flight mode and read stories for 20 or 30 minutes afterward. Granted, other mobile apps like Handmark Pocket Express and AvantGo have stored content offline on cell phones for years, but the swiping, graphical interface is new. The effect is to turn the iPhone into a miniature newspaper.

Users can also turn the iPhone sideways, and (now in landscape mode) the app will display the same array of articles using Cover Flow-like animation. Gump said that media consumers on cell phones often do it in a different way than on the desktop, even if it’s the same person in both cases. The difference, Gump said, is that the desktop site is designed for a big screen and a broadband connection.

“From our point of view, mobile is just as compelling a delivery platform as online, TV, or radio,” Gump said. “It’s just that it has different characteristics. On the one hand, it has a smaller screen, but on the other hand, it goes around with everywhere wherever they go.”

So far, non-iPhone smartphone owners are out of luck—but possibly not for long. “We have very active conversations going on with multiple handset manufacturers and distributors,” Gump said. “We’re dedicated to delivering great apps, and we’ll be more focused on delivering an awesome app every time than getting everything out at once—but we do feel a sense of urgency on that.”

The CNN app costs $1.99 and will be available later Tuesday morning in the App Store. The app is also ad-supported; users can click on an ad, visit a sponsor’s site, and then return to exactly where they were in the app to continue reading news or watching video.

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Grindhouse Mobile Inc., the premier technical provider for adult mobile application development, including iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Symbian OS, Palm, Windows Mobile and others, has just launched “Version 1.0″ of the first and only official pornstar iPhone® application for Sunny Leone and the official application for adult nude super star Aria Giovanni. Both of these brand new sexy apps are available now in the Apple iTunes® store.

Adult super star Sunny Leone’s first app, the free “lite version” that offers exclusive pictures, a blog and video clips, is now available. Version 2.0, a premium version with more features, photo sets and videos is currently awaiting approval. Version 2.0 is packed with all new interactive features, games, blogs and ways to contact Sunny right from your phone, plus tons of additional high quality exclusive content. When asked about her new App, Sunny Leone commented: “I’m so excited about the future of my iPhone® App. This provides an entire new way for me to communicate with my fans and give them a new and unique content experience!”

Former Penthouse® Pet, Aria Giovanni, is one of the world’s most well recognized nude centerfold models. Her official iPhone® app is the second adult application developed by Grindhouse and approved by Apple®. It is currently available in the App Store. Version 2.0 is pending approval and will include several new features, more content and a few surprises for her fans. “I’m thrilled with my new App and can’t wait for Version 2.0 to hit the App store. It’s going to blow my fans away. Thank you Apple for approving my App and giving my fans another way to follow my life and modeling career,” said Aria.

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While developing the first two adult themed iPhone® Apps and getting them approved by Apple®, Grindhouse closely followed Apple’s strict guidelines. The first version of Sunny Leone’s App was declined due to the explicit nature of the content. “It was just a little too ‘hot’ for Apple’s compliance department,” said a representative from Grindhouse. “We worked closely with Apple to meet all of their guidelines while developing an offering that is compelling and user friendly.”

These two stars are the first of many entertainment related mobile applications to be released by Grindhouse, including some of the largest brand names and adult superstars in the adult industry. The next major release will include “The girls of Erotica.com.” Coming to your mobile phone soon…

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