Although the glamorous place to buy an iPhone 4 was at the flagship Apple Store on Regent Street — as the intrepid Luke Westaway found out — there was plenty of interest in the ‘burbs too. Out in sunny Kingston upon Thames, there was a large number of punters queuing all over the place. The …

3 has revealed its iPhone 4 deals, and as we hoped, they’re pretty tasty. Apple’s new phone will be available on 24-month contract, SIM-only or pay as you go tariffs. 3 is offering 1GB of Internet use with every contract, which is the best data deal we’ve seen so far.  3 has some decent SIM-only and pay as you go …

Google has finally lifted the requirement to be invited to use its Voice service, making it available to all US citizens. That’s good news for our transatlantic cousins, but not so good for us international types who yearn for access to such an awesome service. If you haven’t been formally introduced to Google Voice, let us do the honours. Essentially, …

Verizon Wireless is holding onto to its unlimited data plan for smartphones just a little longer as it dukes it out with AT&T for more wireless smartphone subscribers. Motorola Verizon on Wednesday introduced the updated Motorola Droid X, the latest version of the Google Android phone that Verizon has pitted against AT&T’s iPhone. The new phone will go on sale …

AT&T has gotten the final “ok” from the government to buy spectrum licenses from Verizon Wireless, which Verizon was required to divest as part of its acquisition of Alltel. The Federal Communications Commission approved AT&T’s $2.35 billion purchase of the wireless licenses from Verizon Wireless on Tuesday. The FCC said the deal did not raise competitive risks. Verizon is selling …

Here’s one way to settle a design debate: call a vote. At least that’s WorldMate‘s plan when it comes to their app’s splash screen. WorldMate, is a longtime maker of a mobile travel app–for multiple platforms–that includes tools like a trip planner, flight status alerts, currency converter, and world clocks. Starting Wednesday, WorldMate is hoping to drum up excitement for …

Skullcandy 50/50 earphones (photos) +2 more See all photos Skullcandy has made quite a name for itself in the headphone world, thanks largely to its focus on funky fashion and its aggressive marketing tactics aimed at tweens, teens, and young adults. However, the latest Skullcandy earphones to come down the pipe are perhaps the most adult-oriented we’ve seen from the …

It’s that time of year again when throngs of people line up, sometimes days in advance, for the latest and greatest version of the Apple iPhone. Thursday is the official release date for the iPhone 4. And from the looks of things, this year could be the biggest of all iPhone launches. AT&T says that demand for the iPhone 4 …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple iPhone 4 5:23 With a revamped design, sparkling new display, speedy processor, and additional features, Apple’s iPhone 4 is the biggest upgrade to Apple’s smartphone since the iPhone 3G. It’s also the showcase handset for Apple’s newest operating system, iOS 4, which adds a selection of long-overdue features, plus a selection of smaller tweaks that …

Could the iPhone 4 have a scratch problem? Earlier Wednesday, gadget blog Engadget released photos of a five-day-old demo unit with some very discernible scratches on the back side. This, despite the fact that the new iPhone is made of hardened glass on both the front and rear, and that Steve Jobs himself said it’s better at resisting scratches. (Bad …