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Why iPod Touch Owners Shouldn't Upgrade to OS 3.0 (657 diggs) With all the hoopla about the iPhone 3GS's speed, what about its little non-cellular brother, the iPod touch? We upgraded the touch to OS 3.0, then ran a variety of real-world tests. The results were convincing.

IPhone 3GS owners bemoan its battery life (499 diggs) The new, high-octane iPhone 3GS is loaded with features that could light up your life -- but its battery isn't one of them.

Apple prepares iPhone SMS patch (506 diggs) Security experts have discovered a flaw in the way Apple's iPhone handles text messages, prompting the company to ready a patch to fix the issue.

NY thieves want iPhones, victims fight back (409 diggs) NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thieves are increasingly going after iPhones and other smartphones but victims now can fight back with technology.One device allows a user to remotely activate a loud siren designed

MacBook Pro Only Displays Thousands of Colors (1,945 diggs) In a machine labeled a “MacBook Pro,” you’d think they’d cater to, well I don’t know, professionals?

Hints: Finger Print ID for Future iPhones (344 diggs) Recent Apple patents hint at new features that could appear in future iPhones. Finger prints would not be to secure, but for other slick uses for example, a fingerprint from the index finger would trigger the Play and Stop buttons in the iPod. And a fingerprint from the middle finger would trigger fast-forwarding in the iPod. Pretty neat idea, huh?

Apple Issues Heat Advisory for iPhone 3G & 3GS (675 diggs) Whether or not anecdotal reports of iPhones overheating are true or not, Apple has taken them seriously enough to reveal the presence of a temperature warning screen for the iPhone 3G and 3Gs.

Multi-touch tab switching in Firefox (427 diggs) Using the hidden settings on the about:config page in Firefox, you can set multi-touch gestures to perform different tasks like switching between tabs.

Voice Translator Coming to iPhone and Blackberry [VID] (454 diggs) This futuristic app captures your phrases through speech recognition, transcribes what's being said, and then translates it in Arabic. The future is now.

iPhone 3G S Overheating Issue Raises Recall Flag (587 diggs) There's no debating that the Apple iPhone 3G S is hot stuff. But some users are reporting that the smartphone is so hot that the device is literally burning up.

iPhone 3GS Smokes Competition in OpenGL Benchmarks (571 diggs) The new Apple iPhone 3GS feels fast, but it's always good to see your feelings confirmed with hard numbers.

IPhone 3G Handsets Overheat, Turn Brown (449 diggs) The iPhone 3G may, at least for some users, have an additional, undocumented feature: It can be used to toast bread.

Apple Endorses Energy-Saving Universal Phone Charger for EU (357 diggs) The European Commission (EC) announced today that the iPhone maker is one of 10 mobile phone companies will support micro-USB chargers in an attempt to curb electronic waste. Apple's involvement in the scheme comes as a surprise, as they were noticeably absent from an announcement at Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona earlier this year.

22 More iPhone 3.0 Features You May Not Know (1,091 diggs) How to use 22 more cool hidden features of the recently released iPhone OS 3.0.

Mythbuster Adam Savage Tweets His Way Out of $11,000 Bill (2,315 diggs) When the host of the Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters" learned he had rung up $11,000 in charges from AT&T while in Canada, he headed straight for Twitter. The culprit, he tweeted, was the USB modem plugged into his laptop that was running on a wireless plan suitable for the U.S., but not for Canada.

The Ultimate Mac Setup for Photographers (661 diggs) Whether you’re a complete amateur or a seasoned pro, this roundup will have something new to show you.

Steve Jobs Officially Back to Work As Apple’s CEO (720 diggs) Steve Jobs is officially back to work today, according to Apple spokespeople. “Officially” is the key word here, as the “unofficial” return of Jobs from a liver transplant came last week, when the Apple founder was quoted in a press release about the iPhone 3GS’ massive first weekend of sales.

Apple's $600 Mac Mini Costs Nearly $400 to Make (706 diggs) An Apple Mac Mini desktop was the latest victim to go under the iSuppli screwdriver for a teardown, and what the company found inside added up to approximately $376.20 — or $387.14 after manufacturing costs. With an Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Nvidia graphics, the Mac Mini has some bang for the buck.

Kid Swaps iPod For Sony Walkman, Gets A Culture Shock (3,291 diggs) It took me three days to figure out that there was another side to the tape.

Apple runs short of iPhones (797 diggs) The iPhone availability widget is back — new and improved — and it’s showing spot shortages of selected iPhones at Apple stores across the United States. The availability tool, which appears on Apple’s website in times of scarcity, was last seen in the summer of 2008, when demand for the iPhone 3G was heavy and supplies short.

The seven ages of Steve Jobs [PICS] (1,373 diggs) Apple co-founder Steve Jobs is one of technology's great survivors. We follow him through 30 years in the industry

iPhone App Store Puts Apple in Sticky Situation (375 diggs) Apple's App Store is a runaway success, but controversial applications may force the company into decisions that run counter to the free market spirit that makes the App Store so popular.

Apple Sued Over iTunes Gift Cards (498 diggs) Filed in U.S. District Court in southern Illinois, the court documents obtained by CNET show that the couple is seeking monetary damages for Apple's "wrongful, illegal, improper and fraudulent acts."

Sprint takes a bite out of the Apple with new Pre ad (773 diggs) The ad reads "Your iPhone contract is coming up. Perfect timing."

Apple Yanks iPhone Porn App (532 diggs) Well, it seem Apple hasn't gotten their freak on after all.