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TomTom for iPhone price revealed at £99 exc. VAT

geargadget — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:59:38 +0000

A company called handtech based here in the UK, has revealed the price of TomTom for iPhone including the car mount at a staggering £113.85 inc VAT.

Are you willing to turn that beloved iPhone into a fully fledged Sat-Nav, or would you rather buy a TomTom standalone Sat-Nav of which can be had from just £104.99 if not cheaper from other retailers?

Will you be buying TomTom for iPhone? Check out the above handtec link for more!

Update: iPhone OS 3.0.1 Now Available

geargadget — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:19:52 +0000

Thats right folks; iPhone OS 3.0.1 is now available via iTunes.

230MB, fixes SMS Security Flaw.

Go ahead and get it!

iPhone update available Saturday to fix security flaw?

geargadget — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:41:56 +0000

According to the BBC O2 have told them that Apple will be releasing an iPhone update via iTunes on Saturday to fix that security flaw that has caused some concern over the internet.

The vulnerability which is within the use of SMS could allow a hacker to hijack a phone, or disconnect it completely.

Hopefully as of tomorrow this new threat will be erased!

Google to launch Chrome OS

geargadget — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:07:56 +0000

After many years of anticipation, Google have announced that they are infact developing an Operating System.

Although initially being aimed at Netbooks and Low-Cost PC’s it could make it onto desktops, and Netbooks with Chrome OS could be shipping by mid-2010.

“Speed, simplicity and security are the key aspects of Google Chrome OS,” Google stated in its official blog.

They also stated that;

“We are completely redesigning the underlying security architecture of the OS so that users don’t have to deal with viruses, malware and security updates.

“It should just work”.

Looks like this could be one interesting Operating System.

Check out the BBC for more information.

O2 signs Palm Pre Exclusive

geargadget — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:02:38 +0000

So, they have the iPhone and now they have the highly anticipated Palm Pre.

O2 have signed another exclusive deal, this time for the Palm Pre. O2 are stating that the handset will be available in time for the holidays.

Could this be the first handset to become more popular than iPhone, or will the O2 exclusivity go against Palm on the release of this handset?

Windows 7 UK Pricing

geargadget — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:35:13 +0000

For all of you anxiously waiting for the Windows 7 Release, October 22nd couldn’t come soon enough.

However, what is this upgrade going to cost you?

Well there you go. Best get those packed wallets ready!

Windows 7 Packaging Revealed

geargadget — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:22 +0000

Is anyone out there excited about the release of Windows 7?

How are you all getting on with the RC?

The packaging design has been revealed by Microsoft and will obviously be released alongside Windows 7 on October 22nd!

Update – O2 iPhone 3.0 MMS

geargadget — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:56:00 +0000

Thanks to Prenvo he has made me aware that O2 have infact updated their site since the launch of iPhone 3Gs was revealed.

MMS will automatically be activated for all iPhone 3G users on June 17th – O2 will be sending users a MMS to confirm it is working.

However, Pay & Go users will need to activate it by texting MMS to 1010.

O2 UK MMS iPhone 3.0 Pricing

geargadget — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:45:53 +0000

Good News for iPhone 3G Users.

O2 are allowing us to use MMS when 3.0 is released. We have to activate it by texting MMS to 1010 after installing iPhone 3.0 software.

1 MMS = 4 SMS

For Pay as you Go users, 1 MMS is 25p

Roll on June 17th.

Check out O2 for more pricing information

O2 UK Internet Tethering iPhone 3.0 Pricing Structure

geargadget — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:39:37 +0000

O2 have also published the pricing structure for Internet Tethering which can be used on the iPhone 3.o Software.

- 3GB = £14.68

- 10GB = £29.36

Important Note: Internet Tethering is not available for iPhone 3G/3GS Pay as you Go users.