You're not going to like this one. According to Macworld UK and the MacRumors forums, a locked iPhone can be accessed by anyone with the right sequence of button presses: Pressing the emergency call button at the unlock screen,... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPhone

Late Tuesday, accessory maker announced the release of its ExpressAdapt PCMCIA PC CardBus to USB Mode ExpressCard Adapter. The ExpressAdapt unit requires no additional drivers and features voltage regulation circuitry to consume less power than competing devices. The ExpressAdapt,... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu Accessory

Ok, I've got to admit, this sounds neat. Loopt, a free iPhone application available through the App Store, allows users to stay connected to other members of the service, as mentioned over on the Apple Core. Once installed on... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPhone

Following a glut of complaints from disgruntled customers, French wireless carrier Orange has reportedly admitted to installed an unpublicized cap on 3G network download speeds. According to iPhon.fr, the cap will be raised next month. For French users, the... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPhone

On Tuesday, wireless carrier AT&T announced two new international calling plans for iPhone users. According to MacNN, the plans are divided into 100 and 200 megabyte data transfer sizes and cover roaming in 67 countries including Canada, China, France,... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPhone

On Wednesday, software developer Intuit announced the launch of its QuickBooks Online web application for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch handsets. According to iLounge, the web application allows users to view balance sheets, profit and loss reports, bank accounts,... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPhone

Following a leak from the past weekend, Digg founder Kevin Rose went on the "This Week in Tech" podcast to mention an upcoming September 9th introduction for the new iPods. According to AppleInsider, Rose then went on to allegedly... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu Rumor

Adium, the open source instant message chat client with support for multiple programs (including AOL Instant Messenger, ICQ, Jabber, MSN, Yahoo! Google Talk, Bonjour, etc.) has been updated to version 1.3. The new version, a 20.8 megabyte download, sports... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu Software

An open source project designed to bring universal copy-and-paste support to the iPhone handset may have hit a wall due to security-related changes being implemented in the upcoming version of the iPhone firmware. According to AppleInsider, the project, known... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPhone

If you're irate about the iPhone 3G's 3G network reception, the tests are in and the Swedes have found it to be normal. According to Engadget, a group of engineers at Bluetest in Gothenburg, Sweden, tested the iPhone 3G... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPhone

You can't stop the rumor mill and apparently accessory manufacturer Beelan Enterprise of China already has a protective silicone skin available for Apple's next-generation iPod Nano. Per the image below (courtesy of Alibaba), the next-generation iPod nano won't feature... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPod Nano

By Lauren Hirsch (photos by Aaron Steinfeld) From the outset, Elgato has a problem with its EyeTV 250 Plus. In this age of products that promise to “bring your computer to your TV,” such as AppleTV, TiVo, and even... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu Review

Per the Apple Core, the following image was leaked through a site called tinypic.com. The image is purportedly from a new ad and is hosted on an anonymous image hosting site. Whether it's valid or not, we'll leave it... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu Rumor

Late Friday, Apple released the MacBook Air Software Update 1.0 package, a firmware update for the MacBook Air notebook series. The update, a 368 kilobyte download, addresses issues with the notebook's video playback and processor core idling. Additional comments... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu MacBook Air

Because your day wasn't strange enough already. On Friday, Reuters reported that wireless carrier Orange has hired actors to line up at "...twenty stores" in Poland to spark interest in the iPhone launch. "We have these fake queues at... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPhone

On Friday, accessory maker Power Support announced the release of its Air Jacket device for Apple's iPhone 3G and iPod touch handsets. According to MacNN, the 1 millimeter thick device is designed to cover the face of the handset... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPhone

In other news, Apple may be censoring discussion of a display manufacturing defect found in a run of its 17" PowerBook G4 notebooks and dodging the question that the defect even exists. According to the Bridget Riley blog, a... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu PowerBook G4 Aluminum

On Thursday, accessory manufacturer Newer Technology announced a new line of tech products designed for students returning this fall, among them a line of high-capacity iBook batteries as well as an introductory tool kit for basic repairs. According to... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu Battery

Although Apple's iSync and MobileMe have worked well for some users, others have experienced problems ranging from data not syncing to an inability to access the calendar feature on the MobileMe web site. While Apple is working on fixes... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu MobileMe

For users waiting for the iPhone 3G to hit India, wireless carrier Bharti Airtel will be selling the handset on August 22nd at prices similar to those announced by Vodafone Essar on Tuesday. According to Macworld UK, both carriers... chrisbarylick barylick@gwu.edu iPhone