It looks like our friends “down under” may be blessed with the joys of the Apple iPhone in the near future. Market Watch is reporting that Apple is searching for a wireless partner to pick up the iconic iPhone in the outback. Specifically, Australia’s Telstra has been reported to be testing the iPhone on its network. Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo has confirmed these reports and is looking to bring the iPhone to Telstra’s Next G network next year.

According to Sol Trujillo, Telstra’s Next G network will require a specialized version of the iPhone working on the 850Mhz band. But, if this deal goes through, we could see the iPhone jump from Europe to Australia within a matter of months. We’ll keep you updated, stay tuned.

[Via: Macworld UK]

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A short demo of our AWARD WINNING read more here keyword AWARD WINNING, meaning costume contests, iPhone costumes more vids coming.

LOL People on digg think we stole these displays from apple lol. But we didnt its just an LCD tv hooked into a video ipod. We edited the display video and cut out all the zoom out shots we dont work for apple or anything. I’m a DJ and Bobby is in a rock band. Thats part of the ponytail thing lol.

The suit weighs about 60 pounds we used PVC pipe and ratchet straps.

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If you want to make your iPhone feel more yours, and I don’t mean by just hacking it, you could take a page from Mark Hoekstra’s book. He modified his iPhone to be all black, super slick, and sporting an old-school Apple logo. It’s hot.

He used the Apple logo from an old 1989 Apple II keyboard, sanding the fixture to fit perfectly over the home button at the bottom of his phone. He then spraypainted the entire case black, creating a really awesome effect. It’s really slick and totally unique. Nice work, Mark. — Adam Frucci

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Our autobahn-cruising friends in Europe just got a bit of good news from Apple and T-Mobile. The duo has released official details on the rate plans that will be available for use with the iPhone when it’s released on November 9.

All three plans, sized from medium to large to extra large (what, no “small?”) will bring unlimited data, Visual Voicemail, and free T-Mobile HotSpot access. That’s right. German iPhone hopefuls can expect free WiFi access at T-Mobile’s 8,000 nationwide HotSpots.

“We’re thrilled to be partnering with T-Mobile and can’t wait to start selling the iPhone in Germany in just a few short weeks,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “Starting at just €49 per month, we think these three rate plans give customers the flexibility to experience all of iPhone’s revolutionary features at affordable and competitive prices.”

Check the chart below for pricing details for the German iPhone on T-Mobile.

[Via: Apple Insider]

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The iPhone has started making its debut in many different countries, and according to reports Telstra looks to be the preferred carrier in Australia.

Sol Trujillo, CEO for the company had this to say regarding the Apple iPhone:

Mr. Trujillo said Telstra would be interested in the device if it delivered an enhanced experience for their customers.

“The answer is simple: yes we’d be interested and we’re exploring that option,” he said.

“We’ve had conversations with Apple and a lot of others and what’s interesting now is that everybody’s now responding to the Apple iPhone.

“Almost every supplier has big plans in the next six to 12 months with their version of an iPhone in response.”

Apple has plans to introduce the phone into Australian markets next year.

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How do you improve on the iPhone? Add 3G? GPS? Maybe some A2DP Bluetooth support?

Nope. Apparently, you encrust your Apple iPhone in about $40,000 worth of diamonds. Amosu’s gone and slathered the iPhone with 420 diamonds, totalling 5.65 carats and set in 18k white or yellow gold, with a choice of white, black or pink sapphires. They are pushing their Diamond iPhone as the “the first diamond Apple iPhone.” It was just a matter of time before the diamond-encursted-mobile-phone craze hit the iPhone.

If you just gotta have the latest and greatest, covered in diamonds and tackiness, rummage through your couch for some spare change - you’re going to need it. This sucker costs $41,225.

[Via: JustAMP]

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Not sure which native iPhone apps you want to install on your iPhone? It can be a bit overwhelming, wading through all the third-party applications available through Nullriver’s Installer.app.

Well, App-a-day is here to make it easier on you. Download and install the App-a-day, um, app through Installer.app and you’ll have access to daily-updated lists of third-party iPhone applications. The first app on the list for November 1 is “Pumpkin.” Not sure how to get third-party applications/jailbreak on your iPhone? Check out the one-click jailbreak solution that will install Installer.app for you. It’s so simple you can’t screw it up - we call it idiot proof.

With the App-a-day application, we should have more than enough distraction until Apple releases the official iPhone SDK early next year.

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Everyone’s out to get the iPhone - that much is indisputable. With a clear edge in the UI department, manufacturers are scrambling to take on the full-touchscreen-based interface on the iPhone. Enter Sony Ericsson.

The Sony Ericsson Maria is the rumored iPhone-fighter with a full touchscreen.  From what we can see above, the UI is based on a new UIQ OS that is optimized for finger-based touch inputs. Could we possibly be looking at the Sony Ericsson Maria’s UI? We’ll just have to wait and see.

As many faults as the iPhone has, we gotta hand it to Apple for spurring the kind of innovation and development that the mobile space so badly needed. And it’s all about the (cough) touchscreen (cough).

[Via: JustAMP]

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This special edition iPhone is made by the notorious Amosu and they call this “the first diamond Apple iPhone”. The iPhone is encrusted with 420 diamonds totaling 5.65 carats set in 18k white or yellow gold, with a choice of white, black or pink sapphires…and it only costs 41,225$ US.

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Jan van Iperen from Nokia N95 Blog had a chance to play with the new version of rotateMe (2.0), and he prepared a short video demonstrating us how Nokia N95 can auto-rotate just like the iPhone. As you’re about to see, this is quite useful feature especially when you’re browsing through your gallery or when using some location-based service. Enjoy the short demo!

[Via: AllAboutSymbian]

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