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Choosing the Small Screen of a Smartphone for E-Reading
Source: The New York Times

With Amazon's Kindle, readers can squeeze hundreds of books into a device that is smaller than most hardcovers. For some, that's not small enough.

A Visualized Look At The Estimated Revenues Of The Top Cell Phone Manufacturers
Source: iSmashPhone

With the recent announcements of 2nd quarter earnings, some incredible data has been released. The cell phone handset industry has sold over $65B in the last 6 months. Of that, 9.7% was pocketed by the companies.

Foxconn suicide turns spotlight on China counterfeiting
Source: ibtimes.com

One week after the apparent suicide of a Chinese factory worker accused of stealing a carefully guarded Apple iPhone prototype, one question remains unanswered: what happened to the missing phone?

At Meetings It's Mind Your BlackBerry or Mind Your Manners
Source: The New York Times

For the first half-hour of the meeting, it was hardly surprising to see a potential client fiddling with his iPhone, said Rowland Hobbs, the chief executive of a marketing firm in Manhattan.

Nev. regulators warn of card-counting iPhone app
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Nevada gambling regulators have warned casinos about a card-counting program for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch that can illegally help players beat the house in blackjack.

Apple prepping $99 Wal-Mart iPhone?
Source: The Register (UK)

Every December the rumor mills begin to churn with speculation about what Apple will reveal at January's Macworld Expo.

Pictures automatically attach to e-mail? ...
Source: Apple

Please help! I took my husband's i-phone and found a raunchy picture of him attached to an e-mail to a woman in his sent e-mail file (a Yahoo account).

German developer causes ruckus with $1,000 iPhone app
Source: thelocal.de

Armin Heinrich, a German software developer, has riled the tight-knit Apple community by developing an application for the iPhone that costs $1,000 – simply to show that the owner can afford it.

(Video) Best iPhone Alternatives, comparison
Source:

Even if you can't switch carriers yet, you can still enjoy some features of the iPhone. Top alternative.... See more irresistible headlines

Sprint Instinct vs Apple i-Phone: Why Wannabes Don't Cut It
Source: Business Week

with the impending shipment of a new version that should put the iPhone in the mainstream of consumer and business markets worldwide, Apple is extending its sway over much larger players such as Nokia (NOK) and Samsung.

ExtravaTech-What's Next in Shi Shi Speakers, Cutting Edge Cells, and Go Anywhere GPS

Tech toys' MSRPs get slashed as often as Sidney Crosby's hockey stick. It's mainly a function of the increasing speed at which today's new technology becomes yesterday's news. But not all gadgets have the shelf-life of a Christmas fruit cake.

Sprint's answer to the iPhone
Source: Yahoo! Tech - Daily Features

....The enticing Sprint Touch is sexy, alright, what with its touch-screen display and iPhone-like appearance.

Macworld: News: Greenpeace finds hazardous materials in the iPhone
Source: Macworld

According to Greenpeace the tests revealed chemicals that included "phthalates" in the vinyl plastic earphone wiring at levels that are prohibited in young children's toys in San Francisco and the European Union (EU).

Apple's Hacked iPhones Freeze Up
Source: The New York Times

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28 — Since the iPhone hit the market in June, tech-savvy owners of the phone have been busy messing with its insides, figuring out how to add unauthorized software and even "unlock" it for use on networks other than AT&T's.

iPhone Price Cut: 10 Reasons Why Apple Did It
Source: blogs.business2.com

iPhone price cut -- from $599 to $399, 68 days after product launch -- came sooner and was deeper than anyone expected. Why did Steve Jobs do it?

Man racks up $4,800 iPhone bill
Source: Newsday.com

While Levy, his wife and his daughter were enjoying the trip, and even while they were sleeping, their three iPhones were racking up a bill for data charges.

IPhone Hackers Could Face Legal Battle If They Do It For Profit
Source: The New York Times

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hackers have figured out how to unleash Apple's iPhone from AT&T's cellular network, but people hoping to make money from the procedure could face legal problems.

Man receives $3000 iPhone bill
Source: Yahoo! Tech - Daily Features

It was only going to be a matter of time before something like this happened.

Google GPhone to devour Apple's iPhone
Source:

....Little is known about Google's mysterious GPhone, which the company says it will release by next year. Staying true to form, Google has remained tight-lipped about what its plans for the phone are.

Does I-Phone Increase Identity Theft Risk?
Source: creditlock.com

This article examines security issues related to the I-Phone, both from the positive side, as well as the negative side.

Custom ringtones for iPhone

Today, iPhone-dev and others came up with a way to get ringtones on your iPhone. Although some people on howardforums.com were saying that the 21-step process was way too complicated and risky, I decided to try it out. The actual directions can be found here (with pictures).

Newsviner Greg Plancich sports Newsvine Mobile on the iPhone
Source: img259.imageshack.us

Greg Plancich and I were playing around at the Apple Store. Question tho: Why does Newsvine.com redirect to Newsvine.mobi on the iPhone?

11 iPhone Drawbacks
Source: MSN

From a slow data network to a sealed battery, here are some of the drawbacks to consider before you buy the season's hot phone.

Apple iPhone to be offered only on exclusive Apple and AT&T Stores
Source: business.techwhack.com

Apple iPhone to be offered only on exclusive Apple and AT&T Stores Apple iPhone is coming later this month and the two companies are suggesting that the interested customers make sure that they visit the correct destination in order to get hold of one.

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