New iPhone is thinner, comes in red and black, supports video chat, and runs on the faster 3G network. But still no keyboard. I want an iPhone with a blackberry keyboard. But that will never happen because of Steve Jobs’ irrational fear of buttons. Update: Engadget says the photos are fake.
Tech Buzz The next iPhone comes out in a week; here is what the current rumor landscape look like. It will be thinner (or thicker); it will support video (or have a 3 mega-pixel camera); it will have GPS (or Bluetooth stereo). Start measuring your own expectations now!
Culture Buzz Their sketch show on the BBC, That Mitchell And Webb Look, have earned them hardcore fans on both sides of the pond. Monty Python has found a welcome replacement in the cleverly absurd blokes who, incidentally, also star in the UK version of the Mac-vs.-PC ads. Bloody brilliant! (Also be sure to check out Peep Show, another Mitchell and Webb show we highly recommend.)
Music Buzz Rumors are flying that Apple is considering a subscription service that allows unlimited iTunes downloads in exchange for a higher initial price on future iPods and iPhones. What if your next gadget purchase also came with a veritable buffet of mp3s? You’ll never need to fire up SoulSeek again.
Tech Buzz Apple releases the smallest and prettiest laptop on the planet. Here’s everything you need to know.