Isaiah's Tech

If you take a look at the chart above, Apple's claims this morning may have been false. Safari 4 is, though, the world's fastest stable browser, but it's definitely not the world's fastest browser - as a whole. Google Chrome 3.0.182.2 edges out Safari 4, according to the chart above. Either way, Safari and Chrome beat out the rest of the competition, special thanks to Webkit. Check out a full analysis of the chart above at the link below.

[Beta News]

Apple has just taken Safari 4 out of beta status and is now calling it the "world's fastest browser." Of course, tests have not been done yet to confirm these claims, but I'm sure those will surface soon. I enjoyed using the Safari 4 beta when it came out, but it was pretty crashy. Apple has announced that Safari 4 is now crash-free, so I'll just have to test that out for myself later today - or tomorrow.

[Life Hacker]

At WWDC, Apple announced that the iPhone 3.0 OS will finally be available on June 17th. iPhone 3.0 OS will give your iPhone 3G / iPod Touch the ability to: cut and paste, undo, MMS support, and some gaming upgrades, according to Kotaku. For everything you need to know about the iPhone 3.0 OS, click here.

[Kotaku]

Starting on June 19th of this year, the iPhone 3GS will be available. The 16GB and 32GB models of the iPhone 3GS will be going for $199 and $299 USD, respectively. But, what about the iPhone 3G? Well, if you like the slowness and the weak battery life of the iPhone 3G, don't worry because Apple (and AT&T) will still be selling them. The 8GB iPhone 3G will be available for $99 USD and the 16GB model will be retailing for $149. They will all be available via AT&T on 2-year contracts.

[Boy Genius]

Yes at this afternoon's WWDC, Apple announced the next iPhone, dubbed the iPhone 3GS. I'm fairly disappointed because it's basically just a faster iPhone 3G. Most people will be praising it, but I'm definitely disappointed - to say the least. No black plastic matte backing and no OLED display, which is what I was looking forward to the most. On a side note, it is fast. The iPhone 3GS also has: a 3MP camera with video recording at 30fps (VGA), a built-in compass, Nike+ support, and a better battery life. Check out the full report over at the link below.

[Engadget]

With WWDC just 2 days away, supposed 3rd-gen iPhone pictures are leaking out left and right. Today's could be the best representation of it though. It replaces the chrome finish with a black plastic matte backing that everyone's been hinting at. Believe it or not but this picture actually shows a different iPhone than the one we saw yesterday. This iPhone does not have the headphone jack on the bottom of the phone. However, sources say this iPhone will: come in 3 different storages (8GB, 16GB, 32GB), be 3mm thinner (than the iPhone 3G), come in white and black, and will also be available in France on February 9.

Yes, the availability is much, much farther than most expected, but it's just a rumour. I don't believe the availability date and I actually think yesterday's pictures were more accurate than today's. For yesterday's pictures, check out this link via Slash Gear.

[Slash Gear]

If you're reading this right now, you're probably already too late. The Palm Pre is now available at Sprint stores and select Best Buy / Radio Shack / Wal-Mart locations. Shortages for the Palm Pre could hurt them, seeing how some people are expecting a $99 iPhone in the near future. Rumour has it that after WWDC, the next iPhone will be available already.

[Engadget]

What you see above is an artist's rendition of the next iPod Nano. When held sideways (landscape mode), the screen will have a wider 1.5:1 aspect ratio for widescreen videos and stuff like that - in comparison to the old iPod Nano with a 1.33:1 aspect ratio. The scroll wheel is also more compact and is getting a small shift towards the bottom of the body, since the screen is getting a bit larger. As you can see, the back of the iPod Nano has a small camera, but the resolution is still unknown. I think it's a bad spot for the camera for portrait mode, but it would be useful when taking pictures in landscape mode. The fifth-generation iPod Nano is expected to make its debut somewhere between July and September, alongside a refreshed iPod Touch.

The next iPhone is most likely going to be announced at this year's WWDC, but that doesn't mean we can't have news about it. The next iPhone is said to have 6 different versions, which consists of three models with 2 different storages (most likely 16GB and 32GB). Reportedly, there will be an iPhone with "enhanced 3G", but for confirmation we'll have to see what Apple announces at WWDC.

[Slash Gear]

Yesterday, a bunch of people spotted a new listing on T-Mobile Austria's site that a 32GB iPhone was in the "Coming Soon" page. It left a couple of people shocked, but probably a little bit happy too. There were no pictures or any other details revealed about the supposed iPhone, but a lot of people are expecting the iPhone to be announced at WWDC on June 8th. We've already heard a bunch of rumoured specs about the next iPhone, so I'll let you check them out for yourself. Just in case you're going to browse the T-Mobile Austria website, I should probably inform you that the listing has been removed already.

[Slash Gear]

The Palm Pre has been spotted on Best Buy's official website. We already heard news that Best Buy will launch the Pre for a solid $199 with a 2-year contract, but how about those who want the Pre for full retail? Well, according to Best Buy's website, the Pre on launch day will cost you $849 USD. Yes, this is a lot, but maybe the next paragraph will explain why. Looks like Sprint could be the go-to option for your full retail Palm Pre launching at just $549 USD.

Word has spread that there will be only 4,250 Palm Pres available on launch day for 1,000 Best Buy stores across America. If you do some simple math, this comes out to about 4 Palm Pres for each Best Buy location. We all heard about the Pre shortages at launch, but this is just taking it too another level. Radio Shack will also suffer the same shortages. Apparently, across the 721 Radio Shack stores, there could be only 2 Pres at each location.

This clearly shows that Palm is just releasing the device on June 6 because they want to sell it before Apple announces the next iPhone at WWDC. With shortages like these, any other company would've waited. Clearly, this is a desperate time for Palm.

[Boy Genius ($849), Boy Genius (Shortage)]

The next iPhone that will, of course, be announced at this year's WWDC has gone through many, many rumours. According to the latest rumour, the new iPhone will be available on July 17th. For a full spec sheet, take a look below, courtesy of Boy Genius.

32GB and 16GB storage

$199 and $299 price points to be maintained

3.2-megapixel camera

Video-recording and editing capabilities

Ability to send a picture & video via MMS

Discontinuation of the metal band surrounding the edge of the device

OLED screen

1.5 times the battery life of the current models

Double the RAM and processing power

Built-in FM transmitter

Apple logo on back will glow [please let this be a joke]

Rubber-tread backing

Sleeker design

Built-in compass

The camera, GPS, compass and Google map combined will identify photo and inform about photo locations

Turn-by-turn directions

These specs line up a bit with the rumours that we heard a week ago, so it could be somewhat accurate. The upgraded camera is a no-brainer, and so is the battery life. The OLED screen though, is a shocker to me, but it would definitely be a very good addition for the next iPhone. The RAM and processing power upgrade is also definitely welcomed. The next iPhone is said to basically have the exact same shape as the iPhone 3G, so don't expect anything too different. Don't forget, the rumoured release date is July 17, we'll see if that holds true in the future.

[Boy Genius]

According to a Chinese forum, the latest rumour is that the next iPhone will have a 600MHz processor, 256MB of RAM, 32GB of storage, a 3.2MP camera with autofocus, a digital compass, and an FM radio. This will also be followed up with the same battery, "basic shape", and screen size. This recent leak of the next iPhone with FM radio really does shock me, but it doesn't really matter if it's missing. I don't listen to the radio anyway. Keep in mind that these specs haven't been confirmed yet, so take it all with a grain of salt. We'll see what happens, WWDC is almost here.

[Engadget]

For all of you lucky developers out there, Apple has just released Beta 4 for the iPhone 3.0 OS, which should fix a couple of bugs, or whatever. On a side note, first you must install the beta version of iTunes which is version 8.2. iTunes 8.2 does have a hidden message, which points at Blu-ray. We already know that Apple's WWDC has sold out - no surprise there. But, could Apple be preparing a new MacBook with Blu-ray functionality? You be the judge. All I know is that Blu-ray would just make those stinking things even more expensive than they already are.

[Gizmodo (iPhone 3.0), Gizmodo (Blu-ray)]

Here's some good news for you. Apple stores are now selling the iPhone 3G without a contract. You can activate them when and whenever you want. If you like, you can even downgrade the firmware on the phone, so that you can unlock it. The 8GB model is currently on retail for $599 USD while the 16GB model is $699 USD. Apple is deciding to sell their iPhone 3G's without a contract now either because of the birth of the Palm Pre soon or because they are going to announce their new iPhone at or around WWDC this year. It could be a combination of both though.

[Crunch Gear]

From June 8 to June 12, Apple will be holding a WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) in San Francisco, it will obviously be for developers around the world. "This is the premier event for Apple developers who create apps for Mac OS X or iPhone, and also for IT pros who work with Apple platforms." If you're headed to this conference, it'll cost you $1,295 USD. You better purchase a ticket quick because they'll sell out fast, and after April 24 the price of the ticket will jump up to $1,595 USD. There will be a couple of awards at the event, including: Best Leopard Game, and Best Student App.

[The Apple Blog]