Remember the new iPhone App Store? It’s supposed to launch this month alongside the iPhone 3G. Why did I just you remind you about that? Because Apple just announced the deadline for apps to make it into the store on launch day.

A lot has been said about the new iPhone App Store, but few have seen the thing in action up until now. Though, that’s about to change. Curious? I know you are.

You’ve probably heard the big news about the 3G iPhone, right? It was annoucned today at WWDC alongside the iPhone app store and 2.0 firmware… just as expected.

Japan is known for its complex cell phones and ridiculously advanced carrier networks, and the iPhone is now set to be released in Japan through Softbank. Will the iPhone’s simple, underutilized power and intense style win the Japanese over, or will they laugh at Apple for FexEx-ing them tech they’ve been using since ‘86.

A number of 3G iPhone details have hit the web, adding a few items to the list of likely specs — including a few aesthetic, pricing, and internal "facts".

A developer has uncovered a hidden option in the latest iPhone 2.0 beta firmware to disable or enable 3G. Current models hide the option for obvious reasons, but the 3G iPhone is likely to take advantage of the feature.

Wow, AT&T really messed up this customer’s order. After purchasing one of Apple’s popular handsets, he received three packages in the mail, and each held its own interesting surprise…

It’s a known fact: the iPhone hasn’t reached its potential, and it’s clear Apple doesn’t intend on unlocking the phone’s true abilities. As a result, iPhone wielders often come up with really cool ways to do things with their devices, and it looks like someone’s figured out how to use Apple’s mobile to replace certain wallet contents.

Criticizing Apple for capping the iPhone’s potential, Orb Networks released an application enabling users to stream Live TV and other video formats to the iPhone or iPod Touch from any PC.

Apple snuck in some Chinese handwriting recognition into the latest iPhone 2.0 beta, but the beta firmware has skipped Japanese handwriting recognition so far. Instead other options exist for Japanese input. Here’s what the options for Japanese and Chinese input look like.