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Back in December, when Microsoft launched a free Bing app for Apple’s iPhone , most iPhone users probably didn’t care too much about it. One month after, we’re now hearing that Apple might be in talks with long-time rival Microsoft to make Bing the default search engine for iPhone , instead of Google’s search engine – which is currently the default one. The rumor comes from BusinessWeek , which quotes unnamed sources that are “familiar with the matter”. Reportedly, Apple could choose Microsoft’s Bing as the default iPhone search engine because Google recently became the company’s “primary enemy” (with the launch of Nexus One and the rising popularity of Android ), while Microsoft remains “a pawn in that battle.” Well, I can see what Apple is afraid of. For example, they certainly don’t want iPhone users to search something via Google and see ads for the Nexus One (Google has posted Nexus One ads on its homepage several times)

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Apple might make Microsoft’s Bing the default search engine for iPhone

Launched in the spring of 2009, the HTC Magic might soon get a successor that features a full QWERTY keyboard. We don’t have any photo of the new smartphone, but there’s a user agent profile over at HTC , which mentions the existence of a QWERTY keyboard for the Magic

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HTC Magic with QWERTY keyboard in the making?

In an effort to make its handsets more appealing to the U.S. consumers, Nokia ( NYSE: NOK ) is bundling the all-touchscreen 5530 XpressMusic with 20 games, 10 of them coming from Gameloft and 10 from EA Mobile. This special device is called “Games Edition” and it costs only $10 more — $299 as opposed to $290. That’s the price of an unlocked phone, and no contract signing is required with the purchase, making this a great deal. Additional details about the 5530 XpressMusic Games are available from this page on Nokia USA’s website , from where you can also grab the handset.

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Nokia USA selling 5530 XpressMusic Games Edition bundled with 20 games

Lockheed-Martin has partnered with super secure IronKey to release a new virtual privacy machine. VPM’s have been around in concept for a few years now, a virtual secure operating system that runs in a window on a host PC. As with other VPMs , LM’s “PC-on-Stick” on IronClad drive , has all files and settings maintained within the VPM and never stored on the host machine.

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Lockheed-Martin & IronKey Release Virtual Privacy Machine on a USB Stick

Linuxplanet.com posted a jaded reminder recently about USB 3.0 support in Linux. The Linux kernel has had SuperSpeed USB driver since September 2009; the 2.6.31 version of the kernel has native support for the devices that are already starting to make their way onto the market. There’s already a handful out there but without native support from Windows or Apple yet.

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Linux is Ready for USB 3.0, Are You?

We all heard the devisating news of the Earthquick that hit Haiti.well there’s a way you can help.. buy sending old cellphones! read on and see if its something you might be interested in. Everyone in this globe started this New Year with lots of hope and dreams but the nature has shown its hard face to the people of Haiti. I’m reminding you all about Haiti earthquake that took place recently which is supposed to be a cold blooded murder by nature The January 12th earthquake in Haiti has left an estimated 3 million people hurt or homeless and the death rate increases daily as many are still buried under debris

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Phones For Haiti-Cell Phone recycling program for Disaster Relief

Managing Your Email Contacts In business and in life email is becoming increasingly important to manage effectively. Managing your contacts is especially essential as these are the people you have relationships with and that you need to share information with on a regular basis. Within this post we will be looking to help you more effectively manage your contacts to make your email more efficient and secure.

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Managing Your Email Contacts

Ever wondered what happened to the rumored Microsoft Pink / Zune phone ? Not much, it seems, but here’s a new rumor which pegs that a Zune-like phone will be unveiled by Microsoft in the next couple of months. According to All Things Digital , Katherine Egbert (technology analyst at Jefferies ) recently mentioned that the Zune-like handset might be announced either at MWC 2010 (in February), or at CTIA 2010 (in March).

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Microsoft Zune / Pink phone coming in two months, WM7 included?

Our pals over at Boy Genius Report are saying they’ve received some inside information about the iPhone OS 4.0, which is heavily rumored to debut, and possibly even be released, at the Apple event on January 27th . Here’s what they are saying about iPhone OS 4.0: There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide. (Would make sense for that as the rumored OS for the iTablet is close if not the same as the iPhone) “A few new ways” to run applications in the background—multitasking. Many graphical and UI changes to make navigating through the OS easier and more efficient. We haven’t had this broken down, but we can only hope for improved notifications, a refreshed homescreen, etc

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iPhone OS 4.0 to arrive 1/27 with new interface, multitasking?

[ By Steve in History & Trivia , Nature & Ecosystems , Science & Research . ] Meteorites: Falling from the sky with blinding light, thunderous noise and earth-shaking concussions, our ancestors naturally assigned them to the realm of the supernatural and ascribed to them great and God-like power. These 6 sacred stones from the stars illustrate the influence these astronomical visitors have had on humanity down through history. Black Stone of the Ka’aba (images via: Faith Freedom and Sakina Ka’aba ) The Black Stone, or “Al-Hajarul Aswad”, is an ancient Muslim relic that according to Islamic tradition, fell from heaven to form the altar upon which the biblical Adam and Eve performed their first sacrifice

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Sacred Space Stones: 6 Religiously Revered Meteorites

Apple’s new iPhone OS 4.0 will surely not be officially unveiled before January 27 – however, some of its features have already appeared on the Web. First of all, according to Boy Genius Report , OS 4.0 will probably be compatible only with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS (and the upcoming iPhones , of course), so those who still have the first-generation iPhone will be forced to buy a new one if they want the latest software. Reportedly, iPhone OS 4.0 will bring “multi-touch gestures OS-wide”, lots of UI and graphical enhancements, and a new syncing feature (related to your contacts and calendar).

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Some iPhone OS 4.0 features leaked; Apple’s tablet might be called iTablet, not iSlate

Developers interested in building applications for the new Samsung Bada smartphone OS can now start making concrete plans about what they want to develop, as the Bada Developers website has been launched. The website is full of tutorials related to basically anything about Bada – from UI and graphics, to Communication, Web, Media, Security, Location Services and Data Synchronization.

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Samsung’s Bada Developers website goes live, Bada SDK to be available soon

ModeLabs, the company behind handsets like the TAG Heuer Meridiist and the Christian Dior clamshell , announced that it has teamed-up with Italian fashion label Versace in order to launch a range of new luxury phones . The first Versace phone will be showcased in Paris this month, although it won’t be available until spring this year. There aren’t many technical details about the upcoming Versace mobile phone, but ModeLabs says it will be built out of exclusive materials and mix the “latest mobile phone technology” with the “glamour, elegance and originality” specific to the Versace brand. The price of ModeLabs’ Versace luxury phone was not announced – but I guess it can’t be higher than the price of the diamond-clad Nokia Supreme (about $160,000)

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Versace luxury phones coming soon from ModeLabs

A fix for a flaw in an important Internet security protocol is ready for prime time but it will be many months before the patch is fully implemented, according to technical experts. The authentication vulnerability in TSL/SSL, which is the most common security code on the Net, could be exploited by hackers for all kinds of mischief. Built into browsers and Web servers to protect high-value information, the flaw impacts a wide scope of technologies including online banking, back-office systems using Web-based protocols, non-HTTP applications such as mail and database servers, mobile phones, wireless access points, DECT phones and home security systems. The vulnerability was discovered last September by researchers at PhoneFactor, a security service provider in Overland Park, Kansas, but was kept under wraps until November when another security expert, working independently, made the flaw public on a mailing list sponsored by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

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Net security hole could take year to fix

We’ve recently told you that Gigabyte might make Android smartphones , and it looks like the Taiwanese company already has a handset based on Google’s open source OS . The Gigabyte Android smartphone doesn’t have a name yet, but it’s part of the GSmart series – which, until now, included only Windows Mobile devices.

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Gigabyte’s first GSmart Android phone gets pictured

The UK High Court has recently ruled in favor of Nokia in a patent dispute with German company IPCom – which sued Nokia and HTC a few years ago over alleged patent infringements. IPCom still believes that Nokia is infringing some of its patents in the UK, so it will appeal the ruling. In December last year, IPCom won suits against both Nokia and HTC, as a German court declared that the two phone makers are using patent technologies held by IPCom. This led to IPCom’s request to ban Nokia and HTC phones in Germany

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Nokia wins patent dispute with IPCom in the UK

Great news for all those in the US who want a high-end Motorola Android smartphone but don’t like the Droid: it looks like the MOTOROI (announced yesterday in Korea) will be launched worldwide – the US included – starting March.

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Motorola MOTOROI to hit the US and other countries this spring?

Not sure if you have been following the news from Lotusphere in the US but IBM yesterday announced a number of important updates to their iPhone support: 1) They now support accessing encrypted email.2) They have added support for the ability to accept/decline meetings You can get more details HERE

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IBM updates its support for iPhone at Lotusphere

The last week of Jan is gonna be very exciting for all mobile and technology enthusiast aroudn the world. I say so because, both Nokia and Apple are going to announce something big on 21st Jan and 27th Jan 2010. This is not a rumor as both the companies have officially confirmed their events and have invited people to these events.

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Two Nokia Events and One Apple Event in Jan gonna Kick-Off Our 2010

i.Tech Dynamic MyVoice 306 Bluetooth headset Bluetooth headsets are dime a dozen, and either you use one or you don’t. i.Tech Dynamic recently unveiled their MyVoice 306 Bluetooth headset at CES 2010, where it comes with a weather-resistant (yes, that means you can leave it under direct sunlight, the freezing cold, the wet rain) silicon ear ring that helps secure the MyVoice 306 on your ear wherever you go, making it useful for active users.

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i.Tech Dynamic MyVoice 306 Bluetooth headset

Motorola MOTOROI Goes Official In Korea We previously mentioned that a Korean version of Motorola’s XT701 would be released sometime soon, and now it has gone official as the MOTOROI. The phone will be available on SK Telecom and will come bundled with a charging dock that will allow you to place it on your desk like an alarm clock, just like the Motorola Droid. It seems like Motorola is really taking Google’s Android OS and running with it. Powered by Android 2.0, the MOTOROI will feature: 3.7-inch WVGA 480 x 854 resolution display 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash 720p HD camcorder HDMI-out Support for T-DMB 3.5mm headphone jack Internal storage of up to 8GB, and microSD card support up to 32GB (Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog .)

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Motorola MOTOROI Goes Official In Korea