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Synchronoss blames poor Q1 on unlocked iPhones

Thu, 08 May 2008 06:59:54 -0400

Synchronoss reported disappointing Q1 results and slashed future sales and earning forecasts, even though the company powers the synching software that hooks every new iPhone up to the AT&T network. Synchronoss CEO Steven Waldis, however, blames the iPhone for the company's woes, which has led to speculation that more iPhones than previously thought are being purchased in the U.S., unlocked, and sold elsewhere. An unlocked iPhone would not require Synchronoss' services. Another prediction is that Synchronoss has lowered its forecast because Apple is planning on changing its authentication process for future handsets.

For more on the quarter:
- read this report from Forbes

ALSO NOTED: Certicell milks unlocked iPhone hype; gPhone roundup; and much more...

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 06:59:50 -0400

> Amdocs' QPass digital commerce unit has processed more than $2.5 billion in transactions. Release

> Certicell to hold press conference with iPhone hacker. Certicell's CEO recently gave the 17-year-old a car in exchange for the unlocked iPhone. Release

> Rumor: Google's gPhone was built by HTC, will cost around $100, feature GoogleTalk and debut next week. Article

And Finally... Are these Samsung phones the next ones coming to AT&T subscribers? Article

iPhone hacker trades unlocked phone for car

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:59:56 -0400

The 17-year-old hacker who soldered his way to an unlocked iPhone, has traded the unlocked handset for a Nissan 350Z and three 8GB (locked) iPhones. The teen, George Hotz, originally tried to auction the phone on eBay but received too many fraudulent bids. Terry Daidone, the founder of Certicell, contacted Hotz and made the offer over email.

Hotz explained that he would send the iPhones to the people who helped in unlock the first one: "I will be sending the iPhones, unlocked if they wish, to jpetrie (the first donater), gray (the reversing genius), and iProof (who is truly amazing at finding stuff online)."

For more on Hotz:
- read this article from macnn