The iPhone 3G is released on Friday July 11th, and many Apple and AT&T stores will be opening early to allow early adopters to get their hands on the updated device, dubbed iPhone 2 by many. But 8am isn’t early enough for some, and queues are already forming outside the New York Apple Cube.

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.

The Nintendo DS and Sony PSP are the two current-gen hand-held games consoles around at the moment. But there could soon be a third contender, as the iPhone starts to build momentum as a viable platform for games. One man who has seen the potential of the iPhone, and mobile phone gaming as a whole is Neil Young, who has left his job as head of Electronic Arts Los Angeles studio to set up his own company called Ngmoco.

The 3G iPhone is here, and it’s cheap at just $199 and $299 for the initial 2 models. But who is paying the bill for this obviously consumer-tempting price cut?

AOL has been trying to change its business model ever since its ISP division all but caved in on itself, I still find it hard to believe that it is still operating at all much less still running dial-up services.  The company has tried to turn its paid model into a mix of various free services with advertising and by offering additional paid services.  It has now turned its attention towards the iPhone.

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.

With the World Wide Developers Conference 2008 just a few days away, the iPhone buzz has reached a deafening roar. Though the iPhone 2 is expected to bell of the ball, Steve Jobs should be unveiling the long-awaited iPhone Apps store. In an interesting move, those apps might not be free, as Apple is encouraging developers to charge for their products.

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.

We now know that Steve Jobs will be unveiling the new 3G iPhone at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco on June 9th, but details (okay, rumours and speculation) are continuing to be revealed by various sources. The latest concerns the high speed transfers which may be possible using the device, and it seems Australia may be set to be the world leader.