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We’re not sure why Apple chooses to reveal such juicy tidbits to dry, uptight market analyst types before… oh, say us for example, but be that as it may, it seems Apple’s VP of iPod Product Marketing has spilled some tasty beans in a chat with RBC Capital Markets this week. RBC’s research note indicates that an “iPhone update patch is expected shortly,” while “management expressed excitement at plans to increase iPhone value over time via new software features.” We figure that doesn’t mean that this very first update will fulfill all of our wildest dreams for the iPhone’s true potential, but RBC is speculating that patches will eventually add MMS, Leopard-specific integration of some nature, location-based services, and — naturally — new widgets. We don’t suppose this first update could have something to do with a particular vulnerability, could it?

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Take this with a grain of salt, as it comes from the oh-so-wise mouth of a financial analyst. That being said, the analyst in question did happen to have a quick convo with Apple VP Greg Joswiak, so we’re inclined to put some faith in his “educated guess.” According to RBC Capitol Markets, an iPhone firmware update is coming soon. Among the fixes and updates will be new widgets, iChat, MMS, home networking support, Leopard integration, and location based services. Chances are good that this won’t be a revolutionary alteration to the iPhone’s OS, but rather an incremental update design to address a number of launch criticisms. Either way, iChat would be a welcome addition to the iPhone stable, and the other updates should put some of the naysayer’s doubts to rest.

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Well, we’re getting there. A hacker named “ozbimmer” has managed to fool his iPhone into placing calls on the Australian Telstra telephone network, although he hasn’t managed to receive calls as yet.

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I told you July 19 that a company called Plusmo would soon unveil its iPhone service, providing app-starved, bandwidth-challenged iPhone users with a super-fast and ENDLESS SEA OF COOL WIDGETS AND APPLICATIONS. Well today is the day. Check it out!

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What’s a product release these days without a healthy dose of class action lawsuits to go along with it? True to form, the iPhone has attracted more than its fair share of negative legal attention. In the interest of fully informing you, our faithful readers, we’ve decided to do a little mini-roundup of the most significant iPhone-related class action lawsuits and formal complaints to date. Buckle up, folks.

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When the time came and your battery died, you were probably thinking you’d have to send your iPhone off to Apple as part of their expensive and complicated battery replacement program — but now you’ve got a sketchy DIY option instead. Once again, a mysterious Chinese company has stepped in and “created” a “solution” to your problem with its iPhone battery replacement kit. For just $20, which is cheap enough to elicit genuine concern, you get a 1400mAh, 3.7V iPhone battery, some type of screwdriver-like tool, a strange plastic shiv, and an instruction manual (presumably in English, but you never know). All you have to do is crack open your $600 phone, de-solder your old battery and solder in the new one… and probably some other, more complicated stuff too. At this price, it seems unlikely that this battery won’t explode, so buy at your own risk, and definitely try at your own risk.

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If you felt a bit snubbed after reading up on just how much loot you’d be paying out if and / or when your dear iPhone does break, you’re not alone by a long shot. Reportedly, New York’s Consumer Protection Board “issued a letter to Apple’s CEO Monday asking for the iPhone to be a little more consumer-friendly,” noting that the $79 charged to replace the battery, $29 “loaner fee” for using a temporary handset, and the ten-percent restocking fee were all asking too much. Moreover, the CPB suggested that “consumers should be able to replace the battery themselves,” which admittedly seems to be a (somewhat) common belief. Granted, not all of these requests are exactly rational, but more importantly, we highly doubt his Steveness is gonna go change up price schemes to appease a few disgruntled board members, amiright?

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One awfully clever Brazilian programmer couldn’t stand not being able to experience the sometimes-maddening act of typing on the iPhone’s notorious keyboard — so he wrote an iPhone keyboard app for his Nokia N800. In what appears to have been a fairly short amount of time, Gustavo Sverzut Barbieri put together an Apple-copyin’, typepad act-alike using Python, Edje, and a little elbow grease. Without ever actually using an iPhone, Gustavo seems to have clearly captured the essence of the keyboard, which is either really good or really bad for him… only he knows for sure. Check the video after the break to see the app in action.

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UnknowingFool writes “A customer named Jose Trujillo has filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple over the iPhone batteries. According to the suit, Apple did not disclose that the batteries of the iPhone were not user-replaceable. Also the plaintiff alleges that the battery will need to replaced every year. When a battery needs to be replaced, the customer will be without a phone for several days unless the customer pays $29.95 for a loaner phone service. Lastly, the plaintiff alleges that the battery information was difficult to find on Apple’s website.”

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Today is July 29th. One month ago today, I was standing in line (it was a very short line, but a line all the same) at my local AT&T store to buy the much hyped iPhone. On that day, I remember being excited because I was getting a new toy to play with. But I also remember being pretty sure that the iPhone would not displace my Treo 680 as my everyday device. After using the iPhone exclusively for a couple of weeks and posting my review, I did in fact go back to the 680. But then I went back to the iPhone again. And then back to the 680. This flip flopping has happened more times than I can remember in the last month, but I keep coming back to the Treo and here’s why…

1. Syncs text files / memos / notes and has a way to search the contents of those files for keywords.
2. I can install 1000’s of 3rd party applications (not web apps) such as an eBook reader, date calculator, unit converter, SSH client, games, etc.
3. Has physical buttons, which makes it a lot easier to interact with in a car.

The Treo may be a bit clunky as far as its physical design and a bit long in the tooth as far as its operating system, but it continues to be my everyday work horse, so it must be doing something right. :o)

What about all of you? What device (smartphone / PDA) do you continue to use day after day? Which one would you feel lost without?

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