Back in those days much of the wireless technology was based on the use of valves (or as our American friends like to call them, tubes). Wonderful though they were (and still they are used to make the very best in audio amplifiers), they were bulky, inefficient, used a lot of power and could get very hot.

One day three very clever men who worked at Bell Labs in the USA (their names were John Bardeen, William Shockley, and Walter Brattain) invented the transistor, which was a relatively small device that needed much less power than the valve yet performed a similar function.

A little later two similarly gifted men (Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce) combined transistors onto a single substrate, added components such as resistors and invented the integrated circuit. Nowadays a single integrated circuit can have over 40,000,000 transistors.

It is hardly surprising that the mobile phone has shrunk incredibly and that its functionality has increased from that of a rather clunky telephone to one that incorporates the computational capabilities of what would have back then been expected from only a supercomputer.

As well as these developments in size reduction and increased functionality, another factor that helped the mobile phone shrink has been developments in battery technology. Although mobile phones consume far less energy that their valve based ancestors, they are still power hungry. Recent development in batteries includes rechargeable lithium ion batteries which offer standby times of a week or so and talk times of up to 100 hours.

More recently lithium manganese oxide batteries have brought further improvements and the latest developments include polymer batteries that literally can be folded up to occupy minimal additional space.
Although for a while there was a drive to make mobile phones as tiny as possible, to some extent that has been reversed with the latest models such as the iPhone where superb quality display screens and web browsing capabilities are more important that phone miniaturisation.

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At the moment this Gadget reviws blog cannot state whether the photos on engadget are real or faked, however as soon as Apple give us a response on the stolen iPhone 4G we will update the blog!

Needless to say the thought of being able to pick up a new and unreleased iPhone 4G would be amazing, and i will soon be heading down to the Apple headquarters with a metal detector, just incase I can find a dropped Apple iPhone 4G sometime soon!

Let me reminisce for a few seconds on an event which happened 5 years ago.  I was walking through the city of York with a friend when we came upon this girl who was having an asthma attack.  We called an ambulance, which said it would be five minutes.

In the meantime however we were stuck with a girl who could not breath and did not have an inhaler, what should we do?

Needless to say, we did not know whether we needed to keep her warm or cool, whether to get her a drink or not, all in all we were a mess.

Which is where the new iPhone application comes in. This medical application gives help and advice on thousands of medical conditions, straight from your phone.  So no matter what has happened, within seconds you could know how to act to save someones life. This application is over 60mb, so get it via WiFi if you can, but please do get it, you never know when it may help you save someones life.

If nothing else get this medical iPhone application so you can browse it when you are bored, you would be surprised what you can learn, and even more surprised when it comes in useful.

Fortunately Truphones have come along with a sleek, handy iPod Touch app which utilizes the iPod Touch’s WiFi capability to at least some way convert the iPod Touch into an iPhone.  By using the iPod Touches WiFi Capability you can use the iPod Touch as a phone to call other Truphone and Google Talk users completely free!

This iPod Touch to iPhone conversion tool is a great application for adding additional utility to the iPod touch, and while it is currently limited to other users of Truphone or Google Talk they are working to update it soon with landline and mobile calling functionality.  Even better the Truphone iPod to iPhone Conversion tool is completely free, available to download from the Apple iStore and the Truphone website.

But this one may actually stand a chance.  First things first though, the internet, one of the iPhones most endearing qualities is available in a html browser via 3g. Unlike the iPhone  however the Blackberry Storm has no WiFi capability, a massive drawback for  a device supposedly centered on the internet.

The next huge difference in the Blackberry Storm vs iPhone debate is the touch screen.  I have to admit the storm wins hands down here.  Blackberry are more than aware that the majority of its users like the keypads, it is what differentiates them from other phone manufacturers.  So when blackberry moved to touch screen they needed something to make the technology yet again unique.  I have to admit they excelled, Blackberry Storms touch screen actually requires you to press down on the screen for it to ‘click’, unlike the iPhone where numerous people complain about mis-spellings, accidental sending of messages and losing messages

Unfortunately for the Blackberry storm the vastly improved touch screen interfaces comes with a small drawback when compared to the iPhones more like ‘brush screen’ technology. When it comes to browsing the web I vastly prefer the iPhones smooth zooming, easy navigation and slick movement.  On the Storm I found myself using zoom in and out buttons as well as struggling to navigate around the page effectively.

The Blackberrry Storm vs iPhone comparisson may be a close debate when it comes to the browser capabilities, but when it comes to music and storage suddenly things begin to look a whole lot better for Blackberry.

The Storm device comes with 1gb storage built in and upgradability to 16gb via flash.  Ontop of that the Blackberry storm has removable and therefor replaceable batteries, great for both long journeys and replacement of failing power.  This small but significant ability that is missing in most Apple products is a massive advantage for the Blackberry storm device in the battle between iPhone and Storm.

All in all the Blackberry Storm is a great device, whether or not it will live up to the name of iPhone Killer remains to be seen.  Either way, both are high end luxury devices, so keep your eyes open to see who is victorious in the iPhone vs Storm Battle

In this Article I will highlight and review my top 10 iPhone 3g applications that will give you unlimited communications and access to all your favorite activities no matter where you are, and the best part, Most of them are Free iPhone Applications!

So without further ado, here are my reviews on some of the best iPhone applications on the internet today!

The New York Times Mobile iPhone Application Software

Downloadable free Here!

The New York Times, one of Americas leading newspapers were one of the first to jump on the iPhone bandwagon with their fantastic free iPhone application that delivers the New York Times directly to your iPhone. I have used this regularly since it came out to keep up to date with the worlds news no matter where I am via my iphone 3G! For those of you who like to keep up to date on world events and news the New York Times iPhone application is an invaluable tool for you!

Skype on iPhone – Make Cheap Calls via WiFi from your iPhone!

Access Skype for your iPhone at http://s4iphone.com/index_iphone.jsp in your iPhone web browser!

This fantastic webpage accessible through your iPhone allows you to make cheap calls through a WiFi connection to anywhere in the world, all you need is a skype account and this java website will convert it into an easy to navigate iPhone friendly Skype package! Skype is by far the cheapest way to make phonecalls from your iPhone, and this tool is by far the easiest way of making calls on your iPhone via WiFi!

Worldwide Weather Forecast on Your iPhone or iPhone 3G

You can access the worldwide weather report by going to http://foreca.mobi/ on your iPhone!

This fantastic little web accessible application is a great tool for finding the weather wherever you are, I use this pretty much all the time for finding out what the weather will be like in my area or where I am travelling to!

With graphical symbols and ihone friendly buttons this is a must for any iPhone user who wants to know the weather!

iPhone eBook Reader

Visit http://reader.dbelement.com/ To Access the iPhone eBook reader for your iPhone.

The iPhone eBook reader is a great little tool that allows you to read download and share eBooks via your iPhone. It will effortlessly open PDF and text file eBooks. For those book-a-holics out there you can download millions of ebooks directly on to your iPhone allowing you to read whatever literary work you want on your iPhone 3G.

Ebay on Your iPhone 3G!

Download the Apple iPhone Ebay Tool Here!

Apple have released a great little tool that allows you to browse bid and sell on Ebay straight from your iPhone. Ebay is the worlds leading internet auction website and this iPhone tool allows you to access Ebay from Anywhere! Currently this is the best iPhone Software for the auction site Ebay.

Twitterific – the iPhone Twitter Application

Download Twitterific free Here!

Twitter is one of my weaknesses, i find myself updating constantly, and reading my friends comments even more regularly, the twitterific tool for the iPhone allows you to access twitter anywhere, great for those who love twitter as much as I do!

Facebook and Myspace iPhone 3G Applications

They are separate Applications but very similar so I have brought them both here for you!

You can get the Facebook iPhone 3G Application Here

and the Myspace iPhone Application Here!

The facebook and myspace applications for the iPhone 3g allow you to use the social network of your choice on the iPhone 3G. Whether you are a myspace or facebook fan these applications integrate these websites seamlessly with your iphone giving you access to your facebook or myspace account anywhere you want! Be warned though, you thought facebook addiction was bad wait until you get facebook on your iPhone!

Apple iTunes iPhone Remote

Download the Apple iTunes Remote Here

I have to admit the Apple iPhone remote is by far my favorite iPhone Application. this small piece of software allows you to remotely control you iTunes music via your WiFi Network, and even lets you see what is playing on your iTunes via your iPhone This is the ultimate lazy tool for me, no remote to lose, just take out my iPhone when I want to change the music in my room, switch playlists or download new tracks!

Wallpapers for Your iPhone

To get these wallpapers go to http://mobile.sciphone.net

This is my favorite iPhone wallpaper website, with over 4000 wallpapers specifically designed for the iPhone you are bound to find the iPhone Wallpaper Background for you I regularly get bored or my iPhone wallpapers, so i use this website to get new Wallpaper for my iPhone Background about twice a week! There are plenty of free iphone wallpapers to choose from, whether you like nature, sports or celebrities.

Instinctiv – Smart Shuffle Application for the iPhone!

You can get Instinctiv here!

The iPod shuffle became a big hit, but what if you could shuffle 8 gig of tracks with a feature that learnt what you liked? The Instinctiv software for the iPhone randomly plays tracks like the iPod shuffle, but unlike the shuffle instinctiv learns what tracks you like and which you don’t, slowly filtering your music so it will play what you like the most more often. This smart shuffling is always switched on with my iPhone, guaranteeing that as soon as I press play I get tracks that I want to hear! This is so far the best Smart Shuffle Utility for the iPhone that I have found!

The Dictaphone tool for the iPhone 3g lets you record a voice track onto your iPhone 3G and then (This is the clever part) can transcribe it to text and either save it onto your iPhone or mail it to an e-mail address!

This tool which gives the iPhone 3G dictaphone capability is callled Jott, it is 100% free and can be downloaded Here!

I would recommend this top iPhone 3G application to anyone who regularly needs to jot down appointments, dates notes or information, it saves a huge amount of hassle and can really help make you iPhone a tool to organise your life! All you have to do is sign up for an account and you can be going within minutes, allowing you to make notes onto your iPhone from anywhere simply with the your voice!

The software itself works on any iPhone 3G and Jott have also released their application for blackberries, for all those who want to use the tool on a professional scale.

Apple captured the hearts of many phone users last year with the release of the iPhone, but many felt that the phone was lacking.

This week Apple anounced the release of the iPhone 2 (or the iPhone 3G). The iPhone 2 does at first glance seem to answer many prayers of its followers, with much faster downloading of music, GPS tracking and faster innards. It will also quite surprisingly allow third party applications, allowing you to customise your iPhone 2!

The downsides slowly seem to be piling up though, in a quick flash back to Apple doing a U-Turn over the restrictions on their DRM software they will no doubt soon suffer when people buying an iPhone have to sign up to a 2 Year Contract, and will have to pay with er $30 or $45 per month for the privilage of owning the iPhone 2. The iPhone 2 also still seems to lack some basic phone functions such as Multimedia messaging.

The biggest draw back though does have to be the contract costs, implemented due to a large number of iPhones being unlocked from their parent networks (AT&T in the US and 02 in the UK). This was a joint decision by AT&T and Apple, who receive a share of profits from the iPhone users data usage.

The lack of network choice is however really going to grind the wrong way against a lot of people, especially many hardcore iPhone users who have threatened to Boycott the new iPhone!

Dispite all this though I do not doubt Apple will sell a huge amount of iPhone 2 3gs when they are released on 11th July!

Cheap iPhone Unlocking

There are plenty of people out there who bought an iPhone when they were first released who later wanted to change networks.  Initially this couldn’t be done, but now there are some fantastic instant download sites to get instructions on how to unlock your iPhone.

The process takes no more than ten minutes, and once your iPhone has been unlocked you can use the Apple iPhone with any mobile network you wish.

There are many services available to help you unlock your iPhone, the best unlocking service in my opinion being here

I prefer them because they have 24 hour tech support, instant download a host of information to help you through any problems you may find when removing the network lock.

The Download works on Windows and Macs, so you should have no integration problems and gives you the added value of uping your iPhones value by as much as $200 if you wish to resell, which many have after buying this!

If you want to Unlock your iPhone check out the iPhone Unlocker Here!

Most devices plugged as iPod or iPhone killers tend to fail miserably, their interfaces are never as smooth or effective as they try to clone Apples design, they seem to have multiple failings and they fall behind in style.

Therefore it is a shame that when an Mp3 Phone that can finally beat the iPhone or iPod comes out it is at a time when I am finally considering buying an Apple Product.

The HTC Touch Diamond is a Beautiful Gadget. its interface is smooth and intuitive, and while it copies the iPods navigation system it seamlessly integrates the latest Mobile Phone specifics required by todays modern Gadget driven society.

The HTC Touch Diamond includes a 3.2 megapixel camera, 3G and a newly designed interface allowing for easier navigation and use.

While the phone itself will not be available until June many shoppers are keeping their eyes peeled for the distinctive backing similar to Nokia’s Prism Casing.

Its Touch screen display is surprisingly good, and seems to somehow become error free for even the more clumsy of people such as myself.

The inbuilt web browser renders webpages perfectly, allowing you to easily surf the internet from your phone, the Touch Diamonds touch screen is immensely useful here, especially with inbuilt Google Maps and Youtube applications!

I really liked this phone but alas it had one major flaw, it seems to attract grease like anything. You definately need to keep a cloth handy to keep the screen grease free!

Looks wise though its great, interface wise its brilliant and specs wise it is nigh on unbeatable!

If it wasn’t for the N96 I would e drooling over this phone!