You read that correctly. Apple has decided to release the iPhone firmware version 2.2 very late on November 20th, which was yesterday. The update adds Google Street View, public transit and walking directions, and more. What’s new in this update, you ask? Have a look at the list below: Enhancements to Maps Google Street View* Public transit and walking

Written by Shawn Brown The iPhone is capable of connecting from any 2G or 3G network rather than being limited to only Wi-Fi like the iPod Touch. OrbLive1.0 originally released in May of 2008 before Apple introduced the App Store, requiring users to jailbreak their device in order to download the application. Orb... Original story at SlashGear . View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus...

Written by sam mcloughln “We are proud to work together with Zagat Survey to extend its reach to new mobile customers through the Apple App Store,” said Evan Conway, Handmark Executive Vice President of Marketing. “ZAGAT TO GO ’09 is a must have mobile app for any frequent business traveler or restaurant enthusia... Original story at palmaddict.typepad.com . View our comple...

Written by Om Malik Facebook, which is quite a hit on smartphones such as Apple’s iPhone, is making a debut on Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X1 phone as a panel. Panels are special interface mechanisms unique to Xperia; they allow phone users to interact with a specific web service or an application. Original story at GigaOM . View our complete collection of news and blogs, plus related ...

Techeblog points out a coaster set designed from the iPhone's home screen icons. Technabob describes that the set was designed by Meninos design:Created by the guys over at Brazil’s Meninos design (the same guys who...

Swedish telecom company TeliaSonera is working on an MMS workaround for the iPhone, a company spokesman says. MMS is used on many cellphones to send photos and videos, but despite its commonality as a...

Orb Networks on Thursday launched OrbLive 2.0, the latest version of its media application for the iPhone 3G and iPod touch. The original version was created before the App Store was opened, and requi...

Filed under: Accessories, Analysis / Opinion, Hardware, Odds and ends, iPhone I have a feeling people will probably love these or hate these, but personally, I like the fact that they look a little different than most iPhone cases out there. The folks at Element Cases sent us a note about their new “gaming shields” for

Filed under: Software Update Apple just released a software update for QuickTime. The update titled “H.264 Compatibility Update” claims to improve QuickTime compatibility with iChat. You can download this update by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update), or by downloading the installer package directly from the Apple website (it should appear there shortly). Thanks ...

In many iTunes App Store categories, there exists significant overlap–competing apps vying for the same place on your iPhone or iPod Touch. One of these categories encompasses eBooks. We previously reported on Stanza, which is now facing some competition. A new app called Classics, priced at $2.99, offers elaborate page turning graphics. However, although it looks