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• Apple iPhone OS jailbroken; Next iPhone photos appear

  Apple iPhone news is heating up as an early jailbreak for iPhone OS 4.0 is released, and purported images of the back casing for the next iteration of the iPhone handset leak online.

• iPhone OS 4.0 shows Apple is serious about the enterprise

  Apple's planned upgrade to the iPhone OS will bring a swag of features suited specifically to the enterprise.

• Five Predictions for iPhone OS 4.0

  Apple didn't even wait for the iPad dust to settle before summoning the media to its next big event. On Thursday, journalists will gather once again ostensibly to hear about the next-generation of the iPhone operating system, and possibly an unveiling of the next-generation iPhone hardware.

• Apple's iPad twice as fast as iPhone 3GS, tests show

  Apple's iPad is about twice as fast as the current iPhone, according to recently-published benchmark tests.

• Apple's iPhone takes No. 2 user base slot in U.S.

  Apple's iPhone user base is now the second-largest in the U.S. smartphone market, passing Windows Mobile-based models to slip into the spot behind Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry, research firm comScore said today.

• Toshiba announces 64GB flash memory module

  Toshiba has announced a new 64GB flash memory module, which the company claims is the highest-capacity flash module in the industry. The new 64GB NAND flash module is just 30 micrometers thin, packs a dedicated controller, and contains sixteen 32Gbit chips. It was manufactured using Toshiba's 32-nanometer process.

• The year that was: Optus

  In this series, Computerworld takes a look into the major events of 2009 which shaped Australian telcos.

• Computerworld Top 10 Most Influential — #1 iPhone

  We know what you’re thinking: The iPhone wasn’t released in 2009. Its influence on the Australian ICT landscape this year, however, has been astounding so its place at number one symbolises the advances in the mobile sector as much it recognises those endless headlines.

• Ratings scandal kills more than 1000 iPhone apps

  Bogus reviews have landed Chinese iPhone app developer Molinker in deep trouble, resulting in all 1000-plus of its apps being removed and banned from the App Store. This is great news for consumers who are tired of downloading subpar apps based on inflated reviews, and bad news for companies looking to shill their products with internal misdeeds.

• AT&T unveils iPhone app that marks poor service spots

  AT&T today released an application for Apple's iPhone that lets customers submit complaints about dropped calls, poor coverage and substandard voice quality.

• Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone now available worldwide

  Adobe has announced Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone and iPod touch is now available from the Apple iTunes App Store worldwide. The application lets users edit and share photos via a simple intuitive interface.

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  Evidence uncovered of possible next gen iPhone

  Rumors are circulating that the next generation iPhone may actually already exist. Log data captured by analytics firm PinchMedia related to the iBart app have identified the existence of an iPhone 3.1. That is literally the only fact backing this rumor, but it hasn't slowed down speculation of what the next iPhone might entail.

• iPhone apps run background checks on your date

  In a move that is sure to make playboys everywhere nervous, Internet company PeopleFinders has created two iPhone applications that let users perform background checks on their potential dates.

• iPhone 3GS shortage appears over

  Despite a shortage earlier this year, Australia's major telcos have said they may have enough iPhones in time for Christmas.

• iPhone security problems bring new risks

  In just four days, not one but two worms targeting the iPhone have emerged. Both of the worms target the same vulnerability, a default password in the SSH server that is installed on jail-broken iPhones. While one worm is a mostly a nuisance, the second siphons personal information from the iPhone, which makes it a serious identity theft threat.