AT&T Pulls iPhone Wi-Fi - Uh-Oh

AT&T pulled a big blunder this week that may have a swath of new and prospective iPhone customers up in arms. The blunderer? AT&T, not Apple. The blunder? Advertising that the new iPhone comes with free Wi-Fi (which it sadly does not). Now the aim of this article will not be to point fingers at AT&T for its error, however, but to clear up any and all confusion about what is and isn't so regarding WiFi and the second generation iPhone.

First, the details of the mistake...

Apparently, this past Friday, July 18, 2008, AT&T posted an advertisement on it's U.S. website proclaiming that iPhone subscribers were now able to access all 17,000 of AT&T's WiFi hotspots for free. Specifically, the notice said:

"AT&T knows Wi-Fi is hot, and free Wi-Fi even hotter, which is why we are proud to offer iPhone customers totally free access to the nation's largest Wi-Fi hot-spot network with more than 17,000 hot spots. Now users can relax and access music, email, and Web browsing services with their favorite blend in hand from the comfort of their favorite location."

Now, to set the record straight...

Unfortunately, that is simply not true. And although AT&T execs quickly caught on to the error (quickly being 1 hour after its publication) and promptly removed the erroneous notice, it was already too late, as countless site visitors had already taken in the information.

Equally unfortunate is the backlash that came of this (one which hopefully will soon dissipate, though no one can truly tell), that being the infuriated postings on blogs and user forums irate about being so misled. Certainly some want AT&T to make good on its gaffe as compensation for putting erroneous information out there. Of course, there is little to no chance that AT&T will oblige (no matter how terribly sorry they are).

Other, less disgruntled web writers, however, have posited that perhaps this offering, while prematurely announced, is actually something that AT&T has in the works. For why would they even post such an outrageous claim if it wasn't at least a conversation behind the scenes?

Invulnerable?

At least anger at the blunder is being properly directed, though, and doesn't seem to have bled over into Apple's camp, nor taken any punch out of the 3G iPhone's thunder. For sales of the 3G iPhone have been even better than Apple's seemingly lofty predictions, with most vendors sold completely out and a second round of shipments not scheduled until October. As long as demand outweighs supply like this, no amount of errors on AT&T or anyone else's part can make a dent in the iPhone's star status.

As though to highlight this point, CNet's regular posting about its Top 10 Reviews of the Week (and that's of all products, not just smartphones) hails the iPhone as number one.

Corey Bruhn is the owner of iPhone Mobile Mob, http://www.iphonemobilemob.com, who specializes in reporting news, updates and unique features of the Apple iPhone. Download our FREE iPhone Ebook to find out more about your iPhone.

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5 Best Android Market Apps

You may think that the best apps have a price, but more of them are actually free. If you pay for the app, the cost is still affordable anyway. Who says the best things for life are not for free? Here is a list of the best apps that you can find in the Android market:

1. The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel is one of the best Android apps that you can download from the Android market. The newly enhanced Weather Channel gives you a much better and richer weather experience. Due to customers' feedback, many improvements were made such as a brand new user interface that includes user-friendly navigation between main weather screens and easier access to maps like animated radar and personalized weather maps. These weather maps are also capable of giving specific weather forecasts, conditions, alerts, notifications and the current temperature.

2. Facebook for Android

Sometimes, accessing Facebook through your browser is too tedious, especially when you know that there is an easier way of connecting with your friends. Facebook is always synonymous to staying in touch with the world. All people have an account; maybe your grandparents do, too. The success of Facebook is so overwhelmingly successful that Android developers created an application for you to access your account anytime and anywhere. Essentially, Facebook is a social network that allows you to do anything like chat with your friends, check news feeds, review events, share links, check messages, upload photos, watch videos and play games. Downloading the free Facebook for Android will allow you to keep in touch with your old friends and meet new people.

3. Twitter

One of the greatest social networking sites that have invaded the Android market, Twitter remains to be a top pick among busy people who do not have the time for Facebook. Most celebrities, political figures and other VIPs are quite active in using Twitter. This Android app allows you to access important updates on what's happening around the globe, like business, sports, music, politics, entertainment and travel. You can view many interesting topics on what people are talking about. You can also send private messages to your friends, share photos, videos, view maps and a lot more.

4. Angry Birds

When you feel the need for relaxation, fun and pleasure all you have to do is just to play Angry Birds from your Android device. It is one of the best games in the Android market. This game is for everyone to enjoy. Based on the laws of physics, you would not think that this game will be forgotten just yet. Aside from all the fun-filled launching of the revengeful birds, you get to play this game for free. The best thing is that developers keep on releasing new versions every now and then.

5. Kindle

Probably the best Android app that can widen your knowledge and improve your reading skills is the Kindle. With the Kindle app, you will get the chance to access over 900,000 books in the Kindle library, such as newspapers, magazines and dictionaries. You can also read articles from the Wall Street Journal, as well the best sellers from the New York Times. You will also enjoy many benefits like customizing the page color and font size of your reading material. You can also use links from Google and Wikipedia for more information.

Danny loves writing about the best Android tablets at his blog. You can find the latest reviews and tablet tips at www.androidtabletfanatic.com and if you want him to write for your blog then get in touch androidtabletfanatic@gmail.com.

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Apple iPhone 5: Excitement for the New Apple Phone

No other mobile phone brand in the world makes the crowd giddy with anticipation compared to Apple, and the arrival of the Apple iPhone 5 is one of the things that is currently whetting the appetite of smartphone users all over the world. As all of its predecessors have managed to deliver a great mobile phone that allowed the brand to become a huge success. As a result, anyone who is looking forward to getting this new phone will want to do so because of the excellent features that they are expecting from it.

The New Features of the Apple iPhone 5

The mobile phones that Apple has released in the market have offered a great number of features that helped changed the face of smartphone technology. Because of the applications and the distinct internet browsing features that provide the same entertainment and convenience similar to previous Apple smartphones, more users of the Smartphone brand are looking forward to powerhouse features that will lend to a broader smartphone experience that will be more fun and efficient compared to before.

One of the features that the Apple iPhone 5 is rumored to possess would be a dual core processor. This would is one of the best things to come into the Apple smartphone users community, because it will allow for faster and better use of the Apple iPhone 5 as the system would work through this advanced processing technology.

Another feature of the iPhone 5 would be its updated graphic card. The previous unit, which is the Apple iPhone 4, already had a competent graphics card that offered easier processing of images, video, as well as web streaming and navigation through the phone. That's why most people are expecting that the Apple iPhone 5 will hold a better and more powerful graphics card than its predecessor.

While the display of the Apple iPhone 5 is still rumored to be 4 inches, it will now lend to a more vivid and engaging visual experience due to the development of the graphics card. Other features like face recognition security makes offers a great way to protect your privacy and your information on this smartphone. The Apple iPhone 5 will also be running on the 4G network, ensuring that one will enjoy uninterrupted video calling and streaming compared to the previous unit which ran only on the 3G network.

The iPhone 5 will also employ a scratch-resistant surface, and will come with better and sleeker design as it has been said to sport a thin and light body that shines like black glass. With default storage of internal memory amounting to 32GB and an external memory of 64GB, anyone will have plenty of space to store their files and information on the Apple iPhone 5.

The GPS features will also be available, and one will have more fun with a talk time that can last up to 14 hours on 3G and 7 hours on 4G. The Apple iPhone 5 makes for a great mobile phone experience, which is why it's the best choice when one needs to buy a new mobile phone.