The new iPhone firmware 2.2 has been released. You can update it right now through iTunes. The major updates are to Google Maps, which now has the street level view. Also, the ability to download podcast straight from and to your iPhone, previously iTunes was required. WARNING!!! Do not update if you have a jailbroken or unlocked phone. We will let you know when it is safe to update. Updating will cause you to lose all of your jailbroken applications.

New Features
-Google Maps With Street View
-Fewer dropped calls
-Enhancements to mail
-Ability to download podcast through wifi
-More stable Safari
-And More!

The new Google App is available in the App store. The new update included a new look, easy access to apps and best of all voice search.

Having used the app, i noticed it is fairly easy to use and pretty quick to use. Time will tell if this becomes a really handy feature or not.

The iPhone recently has taken the #1 spot for most sold domestic handset. This has been long dominated by the Motorola Razr, which you can get for free practically everywhere.

This isn’t a huge surprise considering the amount of advertising and hype the iPhone has received. Although, it is still a bit surprising that such a new phone can make such great strides in a short time.

I am sure Apple has it’s eyes set on breaking even more records.

Apple recently has switched gears with their iPhone ads. Every ad recently has featured an App from the App Store.

For instance the most recent commercial features the Shazam App. Which allows you to determine what song is currently playing on the radio or wherever you are.

This is a great move by Apple, they have already made the iPhone a wanted item. Now they need to show off what it can do and why those who didn’t want it, will want it. They are doing great in choosing apps that will appeal to a wide audience and showing how quickly(sometimes not real time) and easy it is to get apps using an iPhone.

For all of the ads visit the Apple ad section.

AlleyInsider Wrote an article on the possiblity of a $100 iPhone. The article speaks of Apple’s large sales and the ability to chase after Samsung as the number 2 cell phone maker.

Is this actually possible? Yes, there always is the possiblity of lowering the price. Especially, to sell a lot more units. But we feel it isn’t likely due to Apple wanting to retain it’s image. Walking down a city street, you will find numerous people with iPhone’s, if the pricer were to drop to $100. Everyone would have one. If everyone has one, then it loses its appeal.

So, it is up in the air as to whether Apple is willing to lose its brand quality or gain even more profit.

The stock market has been going up and down, showing no signs of stability. Numerous companies are posting huge losses and say the future isn’t good. Apple had their quarterly announcement today and we have to say things look pretty good.

Just the Numbers

6.9 Million - The number of iPhone’s sold.
6.1 Million - The number of phone’s sold by RIM.
2.6 Million - The number of Macs sold.
11 Million - The number of iPod’s sold.
200 Million - The number of Apps downloaded.
25 Billion - The amount of cash Apple has in the bank.

So let’s see, Apple beats out RIM within 14 months, sells a good amount of computers and even a good amount of iPod’s during a non-holiday quarter. Not to mention the Applications are being used like crazy. Apple is uncertain about the future, but even if it is a little bit rocky, they will still survive.

Apple has recently stated that their power adapters have a tendency to break. Which in turn causes the possibility of electrocution.

Who is at risk? Anyone who purchased an iPhone 3G in North America, which is a couple million.

What can you do? Apple has set up an exchange program. You can either go through the web and order an exchange or visit your local Apple retailer on October 10th and you can receive a new one for free.

The new adapters will have a green dot, to designate they are new.