The long rumored iPhone nano could be on the verge becoming a reality, according to a rumor out of Taiwan. Moreover, reportedly smaller version of Apple’s world changing smartphone will pack quite a wallop as it’s expected to bridge incompatible CDMA and UMTS wireless systems, raising hopes once again of the iPhone coming to Verizon.

It seems that nothing, not even a tenacious worldwide recession, can keep the smartphone market from growing and the Apple portion of it from growing even faster than the overall niche.

Although the reception to the iPhone going on sale in China was warm, the event does not seem to have engendered the sort of sellout reception that a new model iPhone introduction does in most markets.

The Mac tablet breadcrumb trail now leads down under with media companies in Oz, off the record of course, reporting that the mothership’s been round to pitch their phantom device. This latest report adds weight to rumors that the Cupertino, California-based Mac, iPod and iPhone maker is preparing to remake the publishing business, bringing it into the 21st Century.

From a theoretical perspective, today’s announcement is good news and establishes a level of network openness that should have been standard from the beginning. Realistically, however, it’s hard to image that letting Skype and Google Voice run roughshod over Ma Bell’s strained-to-the-point-of-buckling 3G network will improve service or reliability.

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.

Despite a signed deal between Apple and China Unicom, plus what appears to be a deal between China Mobile and Lenovo for the O1 Android phone, China Mobile still appears to want the iPhone.

When it comes to getting the job done, the best tool isn’t always commercial and don’t be afraid to spend a little money on the right software — there are some truly awesome apps on Apple’s iTunes App Store. From iPhone games and entertainment apps to news and reference titles for your iPod touch, here’s our take on the best of the best.

There is a smartphone race going on in China, with a prize of winning the lion’s share of the largest cell phone market in the world. The app, with Apple’s App Store as a model, may be a big part of that battle.

At least one iPhone analyst sees signs in Apple’s operations of today that operations in the future will not include exclusive iPhone deals for any wireless carrier, ans especially not in the U.S.