The figurative gauntlet was thrown at Apple's recent Let's Rock event in San Francisco. According to Steve Jobs, the iPod Touch is "the best portable device for playing games". That's a grand statement right there, but then again, if you're selling something you wouldn't be touting it as the second-, third-, or whatever-best gaming device, now would you?

Finally? At the concluded "Let's Rock" event Apple held in San Francisco, new info was released for the upcoming Firmware 2.1 iPhone update coming this Friday. Details after the link.

I'm sure that iPhone 3G users would have heard of the persisting network problems users have been experiencing. Perhaps you may even be one of them. I even heard of one woman who sued Apple for false advertising over the speed of the iPhone 3G's connection.

A new independent research says that it doesn't have anything to do with the device's hardware at all - the problem lies with the carrier networks. More in the full article.

If you live near or in San Francisco and have some free time on your hands tonight, you may want to head over to San Francisco's Apple Store to watch an hour-long demo of the full game of Spore (PC, Nintendo Wii, DS, Mac, and Mobile), as hosted by Will Wright. The full details after the jump!

Can't wait to get your hands on the new 3G iPhone model? AT&T representatives recently unveiled some of the finer points of the latest iteration of the popular Apple mobile phone during the ongoing Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. Check out our full article for more details regarding the much awaited iPhone model.

With Macworld 2008 just a couple of weeks away, the rumor mill has churned out more tidbits regarding the new US$ 1500 sub-notebook that Apple will supposedly introduce at this year's Macworld Expo. Check out the full article for the latest on this hot topic.

Event management organization IDG World Expo has confirmed earlier this week that next year's Macworld Conference & Expo will be bannered by no less than Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs.

The latest tally of exhibitors totals 350 companies transcending the fields of design, print, online, photography, broadcast, videography, and music. More details about Steve Jobs and Macworld via the "read more" link below.

Some new speculation over at Think Secret has pegged a possible MacBook Pro update for next month. The update is rumored to about the new LED-backlit 15-inch displays and could come within days of Apple CEO Steve Jobs' keynote during the Worldwide Developers Conference on June 11.

According to Think Secret, their sources tell them that Apple's order for the displays called on a delivery schedule of mid May. Based on the standard schedule that the company has used in the past, there will be a three to four week window for manufacturing and shipping.

The final date would coincide with Jobs' keynote address on June 11 in San Francisco. Says Think Secret, that's where Apple is likely to announce a new MacBook Pro using a LED backlight display. Think Secret also says that according to the same sources, Apple will be targetting a Q3 rollout of their low-end 13.3-inch laptops.

Remember the Popdrive, that USB drive that we posted about a while back? The one that could also double as a bottle opener? If you have an iPod shuffle, you can actually turn it into something like that thanks to Mophie's new iPod Shuffle case.

  

Called the Bevy, this case is for Apple's second-generation iPod Shuffle. It's made of clear polycarbonate with a stainless steel insert. The Bevy's design allows for a way to wrap excess earbud cords. The Bevy can also act as a keychain and bottle opener. It's available for US$ 15 and comes in green, pink, blue, orange and silver.

The Bevy's design actually resulted from Mophie's Illuminator project at January's MacWorld Expo in San Francisco. During the event, Mophie invited people to draw their own designs for new products at the Mophie booth. The Bevy design was created by a a 17-year old student named Jared Fiovorich, who promptly got paid for his design. Fiovorich also got a case of Bevys to boot.

 

Apple has announced that Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO will be highlighting the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address beginning at 10 A.M. on June 11, 2007, at San Francisco's Moscone West.

It was noted that Apple plans to show developers a "feature complete version" of Mac OS X Leopard, and distribute a beta copy for home use and final testing.

Other activities from Apple at the WWDC 2007 include presentations from Apple engineers about an in-depth look at  Leopard (from its open-source foundation to other innovations like iChat Theater and Dascode), practical hands on sessions, technology labs, and other special events like the Stump the Experts event, and the Apple Design Awards.

Leopard is set to ship come October later this year.