wraggster
August 11th, 2011, 22:33
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Apple (http://www.engadget.com/tag/apple/) may be hard at work creating the one phone to rule them all (around the world), if this latestpatent application (http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/apples-inductive-charging-patent-application-finally-put-its-ea/) is any indication. The filing, first submitted in April of last year, describes a software-based method of determining carrier rankings, allowing owners to browse through a database of network-specific features, such as voice and data, to determine their best fit and sign-up for service. Ideally, this future iPhone set-up would come courtesy of a truly global phone, packing all the necessary radios and software to surf along the globe's wireless frequencies sans extra SIM cards. Rumors of anopen handset (http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/verizon-cfo-suggests-next-iphone-will-be-a-global-device/) have been circling Cupertino for a bit, much to the dismay of operators who fear the move would diminish their function as the industry's gatekeeper, shifting power to consumers. Certainly, Jobs and co. have a high hurdle to overcome if this purported world phone is to ever become a reality. In the meantime, why not just snag an unlocked device?http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/11/apples-carrier-ranking-patent-application-hints-at-global-iphon/
Apple (http://www.engadget.com/tag/apple/) may be hard at work creating the one phone to rule them all (around the world), if this latestpatent application (http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/04/apples-inductive-charging-patent-application-finally-put-its-ea/) is any indication. The filing, first submitted in April of last year, describes a software-based method of determining carrier rankings, allowing owners to browse through a database of network-specific features, such as voice and data, to determine their best fit and sign-up for service. Ideally, this future iPhone set-up would come courtesy of a truly global phone, packing all the necessary radios and software to surf along the globe's wireless frequencies sans extra SIM cards. Rumors of anopen handset (http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/21/verizon-cfo-suggests-next-iphone-will-be-a-global-device/) have been circling Cupertino for a bit, much to the dismay of operators who fear the move would diminish their function as the industry's gatekeeper, shifting power to consumers. Certainly, Jobs and co. have a high hurdle to overcome if this purported world phone is to ever become a reality. In the meantime, why not just snag an unlocked device?http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/11/apples-carrier-ranking-patent-application-hints-at-global-iphon/