Apple has once again delayed the launch of iOS 4.2. The software, which was supposed to be launched earlier this month, has been postponed till November 24. It is difficult to know the exact reason of the delay of iOS 4.2 release. However there are few possibilities including the Verizon iPhone.

Verizon iPhone 4:  There are rumors which regards to iOS 4.2 and Verizon iPhone. Few news sources are now speculating that iOS 4.2 will come along Verizon iPhone 4 which is due to be released early next year. It is very difficult to see that what is happening on the Apple side. However, the possibility of the combined launch of Verizon iPhone and iOS 4.2 may not make any sense.

Wi-Fi Bug: Electronista reported that Apple testers have found a Wi-Fi bug in iOS 4.2 powered devices during the testing phase. The report indicated that the bug was not in all devices.

Whatever is the reason iOS 4.2 delay but the bottom line is that iPhone 4 and iPad owners will have to wait for some more time until they get the new OS.

Conclusion: It will not surprise me to see Verizon iPhone and iOS 4.2 together considering the secretive culture and surprising history of Apple.

Every time Google celebrates anytime with Google Doodle, the first thing many people do is to find the related apps on iPhone and Android phones. We all know that Google Doodle is celebrating the discovery of X-Rays today. Therefore, we checked iPhone App Store for X-Rays related Apps.

X-rays App is the first application if we search “X-rays” on Apple iPhone App Store. X-rays App is not the X-rays engine but the App provides number of X-ray images for users to identify the broken or fractured bones. The App seems to be designed for Medical professionals unless someone is very interested in bones regardless of profession.

X-Rays app provides limited X-ray images in the free version but user can unlock the full list of images by purchasing the complete version. All X-Ray images in the application are available offline.

Simple search on Android Market also gives the number of X-Ray related Apps. “X-Ray Instrumentation” is the first in that list.

By Lamar Karen

Google is reportedly in process of launching another smartphone for the shopping season of 2010. The report which came from United Kingdom indicated that new Google phone will be powered by Android 3.0 Gingerbread.  Unlike Google Nexus One, the next Google Phone will not be only sold by Google’s online store. The Search Giant reportedly have a deal with largest Mobile Retailer of United Kingdom,  the Carphone Warehouse, to sell the phone in UK. It is expected that Google will have similar deal with one of wireless carriers in U.S.

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By Susan Angel

Powermat has lanched the second-generation of its popular charging device. Unlike the first-generation, powermat charging solution now supports many latest smartphones including iPhone 4, HTC EVO 4G, HTC HD2, Motorola DROID X,  BlackBerry Curve, Nokia N97 and others. Apart from the support of major smartphones, new powermat is not thicker than the previous version. According to reports 2nd-generation powermat is only 1.6mm think.

The company has also come up with Powermat Portable 2X Rechargable Mat. The 2X version can charge two different devices at the same time. The solution is good if there are multiple powermat supported devices including Droid X, HTC EVO 4G or iPhone 4 in the household.

The device is available at many retailers including in U.S. including Best Buy. Best Buy charges $79.99 for 2x Powermat with Powercube.

By Angie Onkst

Verizon and Motorola recently unveiled the latest Droid branded phone called Droid Pro. Motorola Droid Pro is little different from other Droid phones including Droid X, Droid 2 and Droid Incredible. Even though Droid Pro is powered by Android 2.2 but  it has vertical physical keyboard which is common in Blackberry devices but rare in Android phones. Like iPhone 4 and other Droid phones, Droid Pro also has touchscreen keyboard. According to reports, Motorola Droid Pro will be available for $299. Verizon will reportedly release the device on November 11.

Verizon is launching Android phones one after another which raises the question about the carriers’ plans about Verizon iPhone release. According to reports, CDMA iPhone 4 for Verizon Wireless will hit the U.S. market in the first quarter of 2011. The reports also indicate that Verizon iPhone 4 is in the field testing phase which is considered as one of the last steps of any product development.

It is commonly believed that Verizon Wireless won’t want to miss the shopping season of 2010. Therefore, it is expected that the network will  start the pre-order of Verizon iPhone 4  before new year eve.

Apple has indirectly acknoledged that it has killed the white version of iPhone 4. However, at the same time, company indirectly confirmed that it will bring White iPhone 5. Apple said the in the statement yesterday that it will not launch new White iPhone until Sprint 2011. “We’re sorry to disappoint customers waiting for the white iPhone again,” Apple spokeswoman Trudy Muller was quoted as saying by Reuters.

The short statement raise many questions. One question is related to the carrier of the phone. There are rumors that Verizon will be first carrier to have White iPhone 4. Or in simple words, Verizon iPhone is actually the White Model of iPhone 4.

One can only confirm the Verizon iPhone (or iPhone CDMA) rumors from Apple  or Verizon Wireless.  However, Verizon should consider itself lucky if it gets White Verizon iPhone 4. Many AT&T customers have not renewed their contract just because of White iPhone and it is likely that good percentage of these customers may switch to Verizon.

By Lamar Karen

Apple held yet another event last week. The California based Tech Company unveiled number of new products including new MacBook Air, Mac OS X Lion and FaceTime for Mac. Verizon iPhone and White iPhone 4 are two major products which were not released in the event despite their high demand.

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Verizon Wireless is reportedly promoting its Motorola Droid 2 Global on its customer service 800 number. The network plays the Droid 2 Global advertisement when the wireless customers are placed on hold while being served by customer care representative of the wireless carrier.

Interestingly, according to Erictric, Droid 2 Global ad claims that the phone comes with “the ability to make calls in more than 221 countries”.  All little research on Wikipedia tells that as of 2010 there are only 203 countries in the world.  The network seems to including the dependent territories in the count to boast the Motorola Droid 2 Global.

By Susan Angel

Best Buy announced this week that it will start to sell the latest Windows Phone 7 powered HTC 7 Surround and Samsung Galaxy S based White colored Verizon Fascinate.  White Samsung Fascinate is not the only latest White phone which BestBuy will put on it shelves as the largest consumer electronics retailer also said that it put White Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 with a “Taylor Swift,” experience from October 24. The latest Sony device will cost $99.

The HTC 7 Surround will be among  the first batch of Windows Phone powered phones that will hit U.S. stores. The device will be released on November 8 and it will cost $199 with two-year AT&T wireless service contract.  White Samsung Fascinate will cost $150 with 2-year Verizon data and voice contract.

T-Mobile G2, which was released this week, has come under the fire of complains. Engadget reported that some G2 phones loose hinges. The video released by the tech blog shows that phone screen hangs if its held upside down as shown in the picture. The report noted that even though most human don’t hold any phone that way but still the smartphone should not come with this type of problem.

The second issue is with regards to the storage of the phone. Some users reported that T-Mobile G2 has 2GB storage instead of the promised 4G. It looks like that it is an honest mistake which could have happened in the packaging of the phone. T-Mobile will most probably replace with 2G SD Cards with 4G Cards.

Credit: Engadget