News Archive for 09/02/02

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Motorola handset leak

02/02, 5:00pm

More specs leak of Motorola phones, iPhone adapter

A few photos and specifics on a couple of Motorola handsets unveiled last week have surfaced recently, specifically the ZN300 candybar cell phone. Apart from a leaked official image, the ZN300 is also believed to ship with a 3-megapixel camera and an LCD of unspecified size that has a 240x320-pixel resolution. Opera's mobile browser is expected to ship with the phone.

Post Offices, Conversions

02/02, 2:55pm

iPhone apps: StuffRadar, Next Read, b-Tax

StuffRadar ($9) is a media organization utility for iPhone and iPod touch. The application allows users to keep track of various personal possessions, such as books, movies, music and games. The software also allows users to monitor items that they have lent or borrowed so they never forget where their possessions are. StuffRadar is also able to import CSV-formatted files allowing users to move pre-existing databases from their Mac or PC onto their iPhone or iPod touch.

iTunes Plus overcharges

02/02, 9:30am

Apple, public coping with iTunes Plus upgrade issues

Apple is still attempting to resolve problems with overcharging at the iTunes Store, anecdotes indicate. Following the introduction of selective iTunes Plus upgrades last week, some shoppers have reported that after choosing to upgrade an album, they have been charged the full price rather than just the cost to remove DRM restrictions. Upgrades are set at 30 percent of an album's normal cost; most albums cost approximately $10.