The launch of iPhone MMS services by AT&T has brought a huge number of scareware vendors out of the woodwork, making a shambles of searches which involve the terms MMS and iPhone.

Just when the news app market seemed to be settling into competent mediocrity, along comes a new pay-to-play, commercial piece of software that puts the others to shame, reminding us once of the sage advice of the ancients — caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). But what sets the Cable News Network’s iPhone app apart from the rest?

At least one commercial photographer feels strongly that the camera in the iPhone (any iPhone) is enough to bring out the artist in Everyman, or at least every man (and woman) with an iPhone.

To feel the true weight and import of that number you really have to say it out loud while channeling Carl Sagen. Still, a run of the mill press release chock full of throw away facts from our friends at 1 Infinite Loop that’s a nice way to start your week, especially if you’re an iPhone developer looking for a feel good moment.

Although the data is far from conclusive, it increasingly seems like long-term mobile usage is having negative impacts. But not all handsets were created equal, which has me wondering exactly how good or bad Apple’s game changing smartphone really is.

At long last, users of the iPhone are now able to do what most owners of much lesser cell phones have long been able to do: they are able to send (photo) MMS messages!

It wasn’t long ago that pundits fervently believed that really simply syndication (RSS) would take over content delivery. Although that revolution failed to materialize, whether you’re just a news junkie or journalist, there’s still no better way to stay up-to-date.

Add South Korea to the long list of countries where the iPhone is available, now that the South Korean government has approved the sale of the Apple mobile platform in that country.

San Francisco is the center of gravity in the tech world and what happens there reverberates around the nation and world. Thereupon, Ma Bell could have the digerati singing their praises if they could do just one simple thing — make calls go through a reasonable percentage of the time in that one city. Why is that so hard?

Here’s an idea whose time more than a little overdue — turn your home into a “five bars everywhere” mini cell site. However, pricing and available details are still a bit sketchy as Ma Bell plays catch up in yet another wireless category.