We have received word from a couple different sources that iPhone 4 pre-orders have been delayed, and even canceled.

None of the big stores are taking pre-orders in person or online at this point.

Stay tuned for updates…

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2010/06/iphone-4-delayed-again-now-july-14th/

Unlimited data with AT&T might have been fun while it lasted, but those days are over.  There is no more unlimited data plan with AT&T.  New plans are creatively named to make you feel as if you are getting more value, but the reality is you are paying more for less.

Who didn’t see this coming?

See the full story at http://gizmodo.com/5553418/att-just-killed-unlimited-wireless-data-and-screwed-everybody-in-the-process

A San Mateo County judge on Thursday refused to consider a request by media organizations to learn the justification police used to search a Gizmodo editor’s home for information about the sale of a possible prototype iPhone.

Judge Stephen Hall rejected the group’s request for a hearing on Thursday, instead assigning it to the judge who granted the search warrant last month and who is expected to hear arguments next week.

Prosecutors also said the sealed affidavit is “not a public record, and thus is not subject to requests under any public records act.”

Full story at http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20004389-37.html

Check out this video of an SNES emulator running on a jailbroken iPad complete with a Wii Remote acting as the controller. The game being played is Super Mario World on a jailbreak app called SNES4iPhone.

According to speculation by BroadPoint AmTech analyst Brian Marshall, AT&T was able to secure another exclusivity extension by offering a pay-as-you-go plan for the iPad 3G.

Full story at http://www.ismashphone.com/2010/05/deal-with-the-devil-att-keeps-the-iphone-for-one-more-year.html

There has been recent talk of a handful of websites offer the Spirit Jailbreak for iPhone 3.1.3 and iPad 3.2 that requires you to install a toolbar or download from a website other than SpiritJB.com

Remember, the Spirit Jailbreak can be download directly from SpiritJB.com and downloading from any other place, or installing a toolbar to download can result in having spyware installed on your machine, or worse!

The new iPad jailbreak has been released. The Spirit jailbreak works with the latest iPad OS.
We have posted a video walkthrough of the iPad jailbreak, please visit the post here:

iPad 3.2 Jailbreak Video

The Spirit jailbreak for iPhone 3.1.3, iPod touch 3.1.3, and iPad 3.2 was released today, and uses a userland exploit that Apple can easily patch, so take advantage of this jailbreak while you have the chance!

As with all jailbreaks, there are some specific instructions to follow and you should carefully read the developer’s website to ensure that you have all of the necessary information before beginning.  From the SpiritJB.com website:

• Spirit is an untethered jailbreak for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch on the latest firmwares.
• Spirit is not a carrier unlock.
• If you currently are using a tethered jailbreak, you have to restore to use Spirit. Do not upgrade if you use an unlock on an iPhone 3G or 3GS. (You can, however, restore to 3.1.2 if you have SHSH blobs for that version.)

Remember! Back up your SHSH First!!

Download the Spirit Jailbreak 3.1.3 here

More details regarding the price-plan Apple intends to use upon the launch of its iAd platform came out today in a Wall Street Journal article, indicating the company will charge upwards of a $1 million for certain ad-buys.

To be among a select group of advertisers at launch, however, could cost $10 million or more, the article suggests.  Ad executives say they’re used to paying between $100,000 and $200,000 for similar mobile deals, but Apple is certainly putting a premium price on it’s so-called premium mobile advertising opportunities.

Apple is planning to charge advertisers a penny each time a consumer sees a banner ad, ad executives say.  When a user taps on the banner and the ad pops up, Apple will charge $2.  Under large ad buys, such as the $1 million package, costs would rack up to reach the $1 million mark with the various views and taps combined.

Read on at http://www.mobilemarketingwatch.com/apple-to-charge-a-premium-for-premium-mobile-advertising-6270/

The maker of the iPhone and iPad, Apple Inc, has decided to acquire mobile-application developer Siri so as to get the technology that will allow Apple customers to do Web searches from their phones by talking to them.

The San Jose-based company makes a voice-recognition and search program and earlier this year the company had expressed its willingness to offer the program, which it describes as a virtual personal assistant, to Apple to use it in iPhone this year.

Shawn Carolan, a managing director at Siri investor Menlo Ventures said that the acquisition agreement has been signed but the deal has not closed yet and added, “The offer from Apple had to be very compelling for the executive team and the board to accept.”

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has increased Apple acquisitions in recent months in order to lay hands on more and more advanced technologies to add better features in the company’s gadgets. The Cupertino-based company is facing stiff competition from Research In Motion’s BlackBerry and devices using Google’s software in smartphones.

“Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not comment on our purpose or plans,” said Apple’s spokesman Steve Dowling.

Read more on http://www.timesnewsline.com/news/Apple-Buys-Siri–A-Personal-Assistant-App-For-iPhone-1272548644/