iPhone News Updated

Apple Says ‘Oh, Yes’ to iPhone Porn Star Apps

This ought to incur much gnashing of teeth over at iPorn: Apple Inc. (AAPL) has approved the first adult-film related iPhone apps and they have nothing to do with iPorn.

Rather, Apple gave the thumbs-up for two apps dedicated to the careers of porn stars Sunny Leone and Aria Giovanni. Apparently the apps don’t have nudity and just serve as a way for fans to keep up with Leone and Giovanni. Leone has a blog, photos and video, for example, as well as a premium upgrade section that sends updates directly to users’ phones. Giovanni’s app is very similar.
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AT&T gives time frame for Friday’s iPhone MMS launch

It’s already known that AT&T is activating MMS for the iPhone on Friday, but the company has now narrowed the time frame to within a few hours.

As reported by AppleInsider, AT&T’s official Facebook page said the service will be activated late morning Pacific time Friday. That’s not exactly definitive, but at least no one will need to sit around all morning wondering if it’s on yet.

The iPhone’s multimedia messaging service will allow the transmission of photos, contacts, audio files, and locations with the Messages app, according to Apple.

In order to get the service, you will need to download a “new carrier settings update enabling MMS,” according to AT&T. The update will be available through iTunes, the company said.

It seems odd that an update is needed when some users have been reporting for the last 10 days that MMS has been activated on their iPhones.

Despite AT&T bringing one of the most requested services to the iPhone, comments on AT&T’s Facebook page could be described as sarcastic at best.

“Welcome to 2003 AT&T!” one comment read.
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