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Rumor: Carriers leak iPhone 4G details

Posted in 4G, AAPL, Apple, Google, iPhone on Jan 12th, 2010

Apple’s loose-lipped carrier partners should roll up their sleeves and prepare for a serious Cupertino wrist slapping. Fourth generation (iPhone 4G) stories are now appearing in the French and South Korean press. The buzz says this “next gen” iPhone model will go on sale in late spring or early summer. It is presumed, but not [...]

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News from the battlefront in Korea: “Buying an iPhone is a patriotic act”

Posted in iPhone in S.Korea on Dec 10th, 2009

The following post was written by an iPhonAsia reader who wishes to remain anonymous. Proud Samsung (now the largest conglomerate in the world) has opened up their bag of tricks to deal with the largely unanticipated threat of the iPhone. On the one hand they’ve hired some popular comedians to make an internet parody film [...]

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Photos: South Korea iPhone launch event November 28

Posted in iPhone in S.Korea, iPhone Korea on Nov 28th, 2009

Photos of the November 28th iPhone launch event are now being published to the Net. Many hundreds of South Korean iPhone fans braved the cold and lined up to for a chance to purchase one of the first 1,000 iPhones to be sold in South Korea. The launch ceremonies were held on Saturday afternoon at [...]

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iPhone in Korea: Deal with KT imminent (now official)

Posted in iPhone in S.Korea, iPhone Korea on Nov 18th, 2009

Will iPhone launch in South Korea before year end? According to recent press reports, Korean “location tracking” regulatory hurdles have finally been cleared and the deal between Apple and KT can now be formalized. Adding credence to a near-term deal/launch is a Sept. 28 quote from KT executive Pyo Hyun-myung; Although the date and other [...]

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iPod Nano recall may signal iPhone in Korea soon

Posted in iPhone in S.Korea, Uncategorized on Jul 9th, 2009

Apple (AAPL) fans … I’ve got some good news and some bad news … Which do you want first? Okay, the bad news … Apple has agreed to recall a number of iPod Nanos it sold in South Korea last year. While Apple had been swapping out defective (overheating) batteries in units, they have now [...]

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