The lost iPhone saga

I didn't post about the supposedly lost fourth-generation iPhone prototype that was picked up and dissected by Gizmodo, but now things are getting interesting: first, the Apple vice president asked for return of the device in a letter to Gizmodo, and now police have raided Gizmodo journalist Jason Chen's home and confiscated all his computers. (Above picture is a clever shopping of the original Gizmodo article.) Will be interesting how this plays out!

Police Seize Jason Chen's Computers - Iphone 4 leak - Gizmodo

Augmented reality iPhone app

This kind of "augmented reality" application makes it hard not to own a smartphone: it shows you on the screen where to find the nearest subway station and how far it is away. Also, if you point it down, you see the actual lines running around you. It's nifty and exactly what you need to get around in places you are not familiar with.

'Nearest Tube' Augmented Reality iPhone App: Science Fiction in the News