How many times has a friend showed you his or her favorite new iPhone app, and you lamented: Why didn’t I think of that?

With total application downloads from Apple’s iTunes app store topping three billion, and monthly sales of upwards of $200 million, the marketplace for apps is booming.

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The iPhone 4G or the 4th generation iPhone is no doubt being talked about wildly in the blogosphere. In fact, with every passing day, new rumors and speculations arise as well as new concept photos being published by designers from all over the world. However, most often than not, the concept photo looks nicer than the actual device.

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I’m a huge fan of the National Trust. For those of you not familiar with it – the National Trust is a non-profit ogranization that runs many country homes and historical sites throughout Britain. It was very common for aristocrats to donate their houses to the Trust to avoid inheritance taxes.

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O2 Ireland customers will finally be able to unlock Apple’s iPhone the mobile phone provider has announced.Writing on the O2 forum Rod Coleman, Head of Customer Care at O2 notes the amount of discussion surrounding the unlocking on iPhones, especially those who want to pass on old handsets.

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Last year everyone talked about the iPhone app that you could use to stream videos from your iPhone to the web so other could watch while you were recording. Today, the new fad that will definitely be at the top of the most popular list of iPhone apps quickly is the TwitCasting Live app. This awesome app is going to blow your mind. Basically this app is a live streaming app and a Twitter client combined into one amazing app.

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Since the great app rush began, Web companies have scurried to build mobile apps. In some cases, they have realized that their services are better suited to cellphone screens than computers. Zillow’s iPhone app has been downloaded by more than one million people. Take Zillow.com, the real estate Web site, where people can hunt for prices and other details about houses.

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A recent study by Stanford students has revealed a very worrying rise in iPhone addiction, highlighting impulsive behaviour inspired by Apple’s celebrated iPhone.

In a survey of 20 students with iPhones, 69pc reported that they likely forget their wallet before forgetting their phone.

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Electric Pocket’s BugMe scribble note/reminder alarm app is almost ready for submission to Apple. With BugMe! you jot quick notes and set reminder alarms, and you can share notes with others. The feature-set on the new iPhone version includes:

* The ability to jot quick ink notes (choice of paper, or jot on photos)
* Save ink notes to photo album, share by email or Twitter - or uniquely - save tiny “stickies” to desktop launcher for fast recall of tasks
* Organize notes by drag and drop, or shake to sort
* Set alarms on notes and have them pop up and remind you

Just one month ago we brought innuendo-laden news of the Korean sausage, a meaty snack that was being used by commuters to control their iPhones whilst still wearing gloves. It turned out that the meat-sticks worked just like a human finger, even while still inside their plastic covers.

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In the 1999 movie Fight Club, Brad Pitt famously tells a huddle of pugilistic aspirants: “The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club.”

Apple’s iPhone Developer Program License Agreement phrases that sentiment differently, but its directive to iPhone developers is essentially the same:

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Tim Burton brings fantasy adventure, and magical and imaginative twist on one of the most believed stories of all time. An all-new application, Alice in Wonderland – An adventure beyond the Mirror, by Disney has just stepped in for iPhone users.

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Absolute Vintage is an amazing app that allows you to put your friend’s faces into old style bodies taken from Vintage photos, then you can add cigarettes, hats, eyeglasses and more. You can add custom frames to your photo. You send and post your creation on Facebook with one click. The result is amazing. The app is actually in the top 50 purchased app in the Italy app store.

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Monthly usage of wireless data among smartphone users in South Korea surged over 100-fold during the first two months following the iPhone’s launch here, a report from KT Corp. (KSE:030200) showed Monday.

KT, South Korea’s second-largest mobile carrier, released the iPhone in the domestic market on December 1 through an exclusive contract with Apple Inc. Its sales surpassed the 400,000-unit mark as of Friday, said Pyo Hyun-myung, a KT president, via Twitter.

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WTF, indeed. These “WTFJeans” have a special micro fiber-lined iPhone/iPod Touch pocket (good idea), hidden memory stick pocket (okay, I guess), and extra padding on both sides of the crotch area so that, according to the product description, “No matter whether you wear the family jewels on the right like 90 percent of guys, or whether you’re a leftie—extra padding on both sides keeps them cozy.” Again, WTF indeed.

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Google today more formally put its weight behind HTC in defense against Apple’s lawsuit. The company hasn’t become an official component of the lawsuit but in a statement defended Android and the partners that make its phones.

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Sharp DK-AP8P, the new iPod docking system is designed to match the look and feel of an iPod or iPhone. It’s compatible with all generation of iPods and iPhones while doubling up as a charger when either device is docked. Finished in glossy piano black, the DK-AP8P has a removable touch panel that controls the system button-free via infrared. Another feature is that it has various ports including AUX input and video output on the back which enables it to be connected to a TV for viewing photos or videos stored on the iPhone or iPod.

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On the way to fuel savings champ with the Polo or Polo BlueMotion. Just in time for the Geneva Auto Salon, Volkswagen present their latest game for the iPhoneTM - fuel-saving fun on the go with Volkswagen Think Blue. Challenge on the iPhoneTM and iPodTM touch. The game is now available for free download in the App Store.

The Volkswagen Think Blue. Challenge is the first racing game for iPhoneTM and iPodTM touch in which it is not the best times, but efficient driving and maximum range are rewarded. Those who rack up the most kilometres with the least fuel will climb to the top of the highscore list. Quiz questions between the individual stages show gamers how it works. Every correct answer results in an additional tank bonus. The current range record can always be seen on-line in the highscore table. Players can also upload their personal best to the Facebook fan page for Volkswagen eGames. These on-line scores will also wind up right in the game; some 20 select range records will be displayed along the course to provide players extra motivation to beat the others.

The exciting and well-documented rift between Flash vendor Adobe and iPhone heavyweight Apple has generated headlines for months. Fueled by Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ reported charge that Flash is buggy and will be rendered obsolete by HTML5—an indictment Adobe has repeatedly refuted—the Adobe vs. Apple battle makes for some great copy.

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While Apple may not have had a chance to compete in the recently concluded Winter Olympics—and that’s a shame, too, as we understand the legal department boasts quite a formidable four-man bobsled team—the company did manage to take home a gold medal in Fortune’s annual list of “most admired” companies. That marks a three-peat for Cupertino, as Apple had previously claimed the top spot in both 2008 and 2009.

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Speculation over whether or not Verizon will get a contract to sell the iPhone is pointless. But no matter the outcome, Apple is on track to sell at least 35 million of the iconic handsets in 2011, an analyst told investors Friday.

Merrill Lynch analyst Scott Craig said selling 33 million iPhones this year is “basically achievable” this year, no matter if Verizon becomes the second handset carrier this year or AT&T remains Apple’s exclusive carrier throughout the remainder of 2010.

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