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By now, every time you wanted to download a podcast or application from the App Store that was over 10 MB, you got an annoying message asking you to use Wi-Fi because the file was too large. But not anymore.

Apple lifted the 10MB cap, only to double it to 20MB, which should be a more reasonable figure for video and podcast downloads when out of Wi-Fi range. If you try to download files over 20MB though, a message will prompt you to switch to Wi-Fi.

Besides giving iPhone users a wider variety of content they can download over 3G networks, the cap increase may be a sign that the iPad will require larger file downloads over 3G because of higher resolution graphics and more complex applications.

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Chinese try out iPhones on display inside the Apple’s store in Beijing, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. China’s giant sovereign wealth fund has disclosed that it owns stakes totaling US$9.6 billion in major U.S. companies including Coca-Cola, Apple and Goodyear following a buying spree last year.
An Apple’s Iphone user shows an application from the Italian Itunes store called IMussolini in Rome. The developer of iMussolini, a popular iPhone application of the fascist dictator’s speeches, said he took down the application from the Apple online store after legal threats from Cinecitta Luce, who says it owns the copyright for the videos.

I remember back when the BlackBerry Curve 8900 was first announced I was considering giving up my iPhone for one. Its sleek Curve-esque designed coupled with the new OS originally found on the Bold mixed with the fact that its, well, a BlackBerry was quite enticing for me. However, it seems that the folks over at T-Mobile haven’t found the device to be equally enticing to their customers.

Why do I say this, you ask? Well, the wireless carrier has apparently just sent out word that the 8900 has reached its “end of life cycle” and will no longer be sold. Of course, this is probably to make way for the BlackBerry Curve 8910 that is just around the corner.

Fruity toymaker Apple has released an upgrade to its iPhone OS. Version 3.1.3 (7E18), will replace the OS on all models of iPhone and iPod touch gadgets.

It contains fixes for all those flaws which Apple denied existed. These included the dodgy iPhone 3GS battery level reporting, the crashing app on launch feature and a ton of security features. Of course the iPhone is totally secure as users are protected by their faith in Steve Jobs. However just in case your faith is feeling a bit weak, the fixes are for the following vulnerabilities.

One flaw means that playing a maliciously crafted mp4 audio file may cause the iPhone to crash or run arbitrary code execution Another exploit involves a maliciously crafted TIFF image may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution.

Another gives a person with physical access to a locked device the power to access the user’s data Steve Jobs blames all Apple’s crashes on Flash, which does not work on the iPhone so how an Apple fanboi can explain this is anyone’s guess.

Wavely today rolled out its new iPhone skin in South Korea. Dubbed as the Phone Wave, the silicone skin case is designed with wave pattern surface to keep the iPhone from slipping out of your hand. Made of eco-friendly materials, the Phone Wave is dustproof and washable. Each purchase comes with a hand strap and a crystal film for protecting the phone’s touchscreen. You can buy the Wavely iPhone skin for 26,000 Won ($22).

When the iPad finally arrives in the UK later this spring, the one thing that will make or break its success with British consumers will be the perceived value of the applications on offer.

After all, this is an entirely new type of computing device for the vast majority of consumers, many of whom are both intrigued by the concept yet still asking the question: “But what will I actually do with it?”

The latest reports from the US suggest that the iPad’s apps are going to be bigger in size and costlier than their iPhone counterparts.

Why people buy iPhones

“The reason why people buy an iPhone is because there are 140,000 apps and you can change your iPhone into anything you want,” noted Gene Munster, a senior research analyst at Piper Jaffray.

According to Munster and other industry analysts, iPad apps are going to be more expensive – averaging around $4 (£2.50) per app instead of the average of $1.90 £1.20) for iPhone apps.

Travis Boatman, VP of game giant Electronic Arts, noted at the iPad launch that the experience was “a little bit like holding a hi-def television just inches from your face.”

We all await to see what developers create for the iPad after the device hits the shelves this spring – and hope to be pleasantly surprised by the new books, games, work productivity apps, shopping apps and more which will no doubt arrive in a flurry through the spring and summer as developers hope for a new app gold rush.

Bob O’Donnell, VP of research firm IDG, expects about 3 to 4 million slate computers to be sold in 2010.

Zagg comes back with a new gadget in the form of the Zaggsparq. It is actually a sleek and powerful portable USB charger that provides two USB ports, so you can charge two devices simultaneously. According to Zagg, the Zaggsparq can store enough electricity for four full recharges of an iPhone. And while plugged in, it can charge 2 devices and recharge itself. If you are interested, you can purchase the Zaggsparq at Zagg for $100. Watch the video after the jump.

Apple New iPhone 4G!: iPad Overload Rumors

Head hurts so bad with iPad news, time to hide in a corner and hope that iPhone 4G news will come in. The iPad aka the overgrown iPod Touch is all over the news like a rash at the moment and there seems to be no cream whatsoever to clear it.

Do not get us wrong we will no doubt be getting one but we just want to know more about the possible release of a brand new iPhone for 2010, is it going to Verizon as well, who will sell it in the UK other than the carriers we know about already, will it be called the 4G, what real specs and features will it have, will it be announced before July.

So many things we want to know and of course you want to know as well, at the moment it is iPad this iPad that and so on and on and on, which is getting quite boring now. Yes it was very cool indeed when we first heard about it and so much so we said “We want one”, but it is news about the iPhone 2010 we want to learn more about.