I can’t be sure those images are real, but they sure look great, presenting the “so called” iphone 2. As you can see, the “new” 3G models come in 3 flavors, including white, black and reddish, something we’ve heard before. In addition, you can find the front built-in video cam, together with the rear one, implying for video conference capabilities. The only drawback is the “slim” slogan, which stands in contradiction to the latest rumors, pointing on a thicker device, due to GPS chipset add on. I guess I’ll have to wait couple more weeks to get an answer. Check the other images after the break.

Update: Apparently, this was not the iPhone 3G, just a good mockup. You can find the real iPhone 3G in here and here.

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IntelliScreen is a cool iphone application that lets you glancingly review all your important data, including recent emails, SMS messages, RSS feed headlines, calender events and weather reports, from your home screen (“slide to unlock screen”), without the need to unlock the phone. The application is fully customized and enables personalization at your choice. Mind you, it’s in beta version and may caused problems, crashes or even data erasion, so be careful and backup your stuff, or be patient and wait for the official release. However, if you think you are pros, you can install it from the Installer.app (instructions here).

[via lifehacker]

Philips jumps on Apple’s board with the new Xenium X800 touchscreen phone, housing a 2.9-inch 262k colors touchscreen (240 x 400), a 2MP camera, microSD slot, Bluetooth connectivity and more. The new X800 will also include a Windows Mobile 6 OS and battery that can last up to 8 hours of talk or 850 hours of standby time, which is very impressive. No word on price or availability but we hope Philips will be smart enough to add wifi connection and a built-in browser for internet usage.

[via slashgear]

Singapore telecoms company, SingTel announces a confirmed agreement to distribute the iPhone in Asia and some other pacific countries, together with 3 more associates. The company has plans to bring the handset and sell it “later this year” in Singapore, India (via Bharti Airtel), the Philippines (via Globe Telecom) and Australia (via Optus). No clue whether this would be 3G iphone devices or regular iphone handsets, but one thing is for sure, they will officially get something, sometime this year.

Update: Orange has officially announced that it has secured rights to release the iPhone in Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, and Romania.

[via zdnet]

Lextech has developed a cool surveillance application for the iphone, allowing users to control their camera positioning via the intuitive multi-touch interface, by dragging the fingers on the screen and moving the camera around. In addition, users can zoom in and out by simply pinching the picture, exactly the way they zoom other images with the finger gestures. This means, no more endless hours, spent sitting in front of monitors, following the action. Instead, you can carry your handset and track things down through the Lextech app, wherever you go. Checkout the video demos after the break.

[via gizmodo]

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iPhone 3G rumors, keep floating around, as new firmware 2.0 image has just emerged, suggesting integrated 3G capabilities within the next update, coming out this June. Although it is a common feature, no one really knows if this beta release shot is real or fake, but as you can see the new firmware includes 3G radio control function, allowing users to turn it off, whenever they want to save some battery life, so i guess there is a tangible hope for an imminent release of the new iPhone 2.

[via engadget]

Raging Thunder, for iphone or iPod Touch devices brings new fascinating gaming experience, allowing drivers to choose a cool sporty car and burn the tracks, controlling it with the built-in gyro accelerometer. This new navigation method marks the next car-control generation, as it replaces the old wheel with new technology structures, enabling on-the-go playable racing games. The OpenGL 3D graphics looks very rich and the game itself works well, though it has some bugs and glitches here and there. The game is available to jailbroken handsets via the Installer.app, so if you look for a nice enjoyable way to pass your time on the train, it might be an adequate solution.

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[Via TUAW]

NBC has decided to offer iphone and iPod Touch users free full streaming episodes to watch on their devices, without any disturbing ads, whenever they hit the hotspot. The content includes full episode of shows like “The Office”, “30 Rock” and “Battlestar Galactica”, all displayed in DRM-free Quicktime format. To do so, just load your Safari browser, goto NBC website and find the “Watch Video Online Now” link, to start streaming – 100% free. The only downside is once you exit the Safari, you’ll have to download the episode all over again from scratch, and these file are really big. My guess, it’s going to be very crowded, so be patient.

[via iphonealley]

After making a huge impact in the US and plenty of noise in countries like Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland and France, the iPhone is about to arrive to 10 more places, including Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey, as Vodafone has signed an exclusive agreement with Apple to distribute the most desired handset to its customers in the aforementioned countries, later this year – Lucky them.

[via gizmodo]

Great news for those who own Windows Mobile Devices, but continue staring at iPhone users with jealousy, as Flick Software Research has announced the release of iSwish interface and iZoom pinch software applications that amazingly simulate Apple’s multi-touch user experience, along with some other cool features, including screen flicking, animated icons, fast scrolling and even the neat zoom in-out pinching mode. It seems to be working flawlessly on Dell Axim PDA and some other Windows Mobile units, so check out the demo and expect this applications to come out in few days.

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[via engadget]

Wooden trend doesn’t skip the iPhone handset, as Wanxinda Enterprise Group has introduced a new lineup of skin cases for the iPhone and the iPod Touch devices, including a nice woody case that would greatly protect your unit with its stiff cover. The new sleeky timber coat is pierced in the right places so you won’t need to remove the skin in order to use the buttons. As for price or availability, it’s still hard to determine, since the product was just introduced at China Sourcing Fairs 2008, but we do hope it will arrive Stateside, shortly.

[via Aving]

WildCharge wants you to get rid of all the annoying cables, attached to your cellphones or MP3 players. The company has developed a groundbreaking metal plate that will fully charge your iphone or iPod Touch devices, by simply placing them on the magnetized surface – wires free – and start charging automatically. The new WildCharger pad can simultaneously charge and power up to five devices, thanks to a special electronic chip module, attached to the back of the designated silicon/gel skins, covering your handsets and protecting them (similar to those “skins” you can find in Apple stores). The company plans to release (next month) a wide variety of case-skins colors, including black, blue, pink, clear and many more. Each skin-case, equipped with the WildCharching adapter, will cost you $34.95, as the metal WildCharger pad is already available and priced at $59.95. All- in-all, it looks pretty impressive and a great solution for those who wants to depart from the cluttered wires and the bulky AC power adapters. Checkout the video and the pictures after the break.

[phonebuzz via slashgear]

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We’re all familiar with the handwriting recognition function, coming with every PDA device as part of the UI. Well, now you can find something similar for jailbroken iphones, as a Chinese developer has created a cool application, called HWPen. Although it is just in beta version and not working smoothly, the new software can take over the standard keyboard and serve as a great alternative, both in Latin and Chinese. To install the HWPen, just goto Installer.app -> Sources -> click on “Edit” and “Add” a new source: http://iphonecake.com/src/new. Then refresh your sources and look for HWPen in the iPhoneCake packages category. Finally, Install the application and restart the iPhone – and Voila !

[via gizmodo]

iPhone firmware update 2.0, which is expected to be released around June, adds some very awaited features, including the ability to save web images from your Safary browser, straight to your web album or your email recipient. To do so, just place your fingers on the chosen picture for couple of seconds and wait for the dialog screen to pop up. In addition, the new update offers to capture full screen picture as simple as pushing the home button while holding the sleep button. I have no doubt this cool functions had to find their way long ago, but you all know it’s always better late than never.

[via gizmodo]

Sharp has teamed up with Willcom to release a new all-in-one UMPC, known as the Willcom D4 (aka WS016SH). This top-notch device comes with tons of features and runs Windows Vista Home Premium SP1. It has full QWERTY keyboard, a 5-inch touchscreen, a 2 MP camera and the most advanced Centrino Atom Z520 processor. Check out the specs and the video after the break:

Specifications:

• OS: Windows Vista Home Premium SP1.
• Processor: 1.33GHz Centrino Atom Z520.
• Memory: 1GB DDR2 RAM.
• Display: 5.0? touchscreen 262k color (1024×600).
• Storage: 40GB.
• Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR.
• Other features: 2MP camera, a 64-key QWERTY keyboard, a mono speaker.
• Outputs: USB2.0, microSD extension, SIM card slot.
• Dimensions: 84x188x25.9mm, 470gm.
• Price: $1,250

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is a cool application that can stream all your music and media, directly to your jailbroken iphone or your iPod Touch player, via the local WiFi network. With this cool software you can listen to your home audio library over the internet wherever you are, browse and play your friends’ songs while they are online, and even invite them to join your private network, right from your very personal device. Simplify allows you to enjoy songs and playlists from remote computers, by installing itself on your Apple device from the multimedia section in the AppTap Installer. You can also download and install Simplify Media for your PC or Mac, and create one from your desktop. When you first log in, Simplify Media builds a list of remote music availabe to you. This takes several minutes, and performance may be sluggist until the full list of songs has been cached. Once it’s over, you are ready to set your own groups and share your media with the invited members. For more, checkout the video after the break.

[simplifymedia via gmp3]

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This is a very funny video of a popular Singaporean blogger, named Wendy Cheng, who’ve been tricked to review an iPhone device, turned to be a fake clone. Seems she preferred the counterfeit piece that has a stylus support rather than the real deal, but she has a point stating the male designers should consider female needs. As for the results – real iphone gets only mediocre grade and a “fucking shitty” touchscreen, while the fake device gets a “not bad for a shitass China phone”.

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[Clicknetwork.TV via gizmodo]

Snapture is a cool freebie application (for jailbroken devices) that makes your iphone camera much better, adding tons of features and adjustments, once the software is installed. To do so, just go to the utilities section in the InstallerApp and add the Snapture with a simple click. This independent development solution provides digital functions that were absent from the original firmware, including the following:

• Digital Zoom: up to x3.
• Burst Mode: capture up to three frames in a row.
• Easy Self Photo: take pictures by tapping anywhere on the screen, instead of the little button provided on the application standard.
• Multiple Image Sizes: take photos in three different sizes: Large (1600×1200), Medium (1280×960) and Small (960×720).
• Silence Mode: take photos without disturbing anyone by turning off audible feedback.
• Color Modes: take pictures in greyscale or full colors modes.
• Toggle Auto Rotation: when taking pictures.

[snapture via gizmodo]

This new ClearBoost case from Griffin, has a built-in booster antenna that enhance the wireless signal and sends it to the iPhone internal antenna, so you can get a better wifi connection to enlarge service areas, surf the net and get emails via your handset. In addition, it provides hard-shell protection for the iPhone, keeping it unscratched from top to bottom. Mind you, recent reviews state that the “signal boost works only under certain conditions” and “does not appear to improve iPhone performance under weakest signal conditions“. However, in some cases, the ClearBoost “deliver—improved cellular antenna performance…” and “can help stabilize shaky data and cell phone audio conditions when iPhone is in 2-3 bar range“. In any case, the Griffin ClearBoost is a worth trying accessory, priced at merely $35.

[via iLounge]

We’ve been posting about iPhone pens in the past, but it seems this new Diatec Filco stylus pen is more accurate, convenient and easy to use with your iPhone or iPod Touch devices. As a reminder, not every stylus is compatible with Apple’s multi- touchscreen technology so you have to choose the right one for your own use, that will prevent greasy smudges all over the screen. The pen simulates the fingers support and assist tapping precisely on the thin keyboard letters or the narrow internet links. In addition, it allows zooming in or out and sliding photos exactly as the finger does. It is set to be released during April for almost $20.

[Diatec via gmp3]