TECH BUZZ – The technology isn’t quite there yet for the 3G iPhone, but holograph messaging may eventually replace voicemail, email and texting as the favorite mode of communication among the tech-enabled. Like videoconferencing, holographic messages would have an appeal limited to those rare people who don’t mind seeing themselves on camera. But it’s still a neat trick.

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TECH BUZZ – Will porn be the secret engine that drives 3G iPhone sales? Cellphone pornography still hasn’t become big in the U.S., but Time writes about “the coming pornucopia” of mobile porn via the new iPhone. 3G plus multi-touch, hello!

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1. 3G Means Porn All The Time
2. Increased iPhone Porn Traffic from Google Trends
3. Porn plus Multi-Touch Screen Equal Yikes
4. There’s a Pun Here: “iPhone Porn, A Growth Industry”
5. Mobile Porn Still Has Yet to Take Off the in U.S.
6. Porn As Been a Part of the iPhone’s Allure Since Its Earliest Days

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TECH BUZZ – On the very day of the 3G iPhone announcement, some iPhone owners are suddenly reporting problems with their phones! Based on the small sample population of the BuzzFeed office, problems may be affecting up to 3 out of 5 iPhone owners. Problems include the touch screen interface not working, a strange black screen of doom, and camera issues. Are we alone? Write in with your iPhone issues, scott@buzzfeed.com.

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1. My iPhone Just Started Having Problems the Day Before the 3G Release
2. “You deserve better. Go get that fancy new model. It’s okay. I don’t mind.”
3. A Sudden, Suspicious Slew of Problems
4. This is My Personal Recurring iPhone Problem

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TECH BUZZ – The new iPhone is here. The new specs: $199 for the 8 GB phone, $299 for the 16GB, 3G (much faster networking), GPS, thinner, black plastic back (also available in white), flush headphone jack, improved battery life. The new version will be available July 11th. Plus: Lots of new applications (games, blogging, news) will be available at the Apps store.

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1. Big Images of the New iPhone in White and Black
2. iPhone 3G — Twice As Fast, Half the Price
3. MacRumors Live Blog of the WWDC Keynote
4. Gizmodo’s WWDC Liveblog
5. Engadget’s Live Keynote Coverage
6. You Can’t Buy it Until July

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TECH BUZZ – New iPhone is thinner, comes in red and black, supports video chat, and runs on the faster 3G network. But still no keyboard. I want an iPhone with a blackberry keyboard. But that will never happen because of Steve Jobs’ irrational fear of buttons. Update: Engadget says the photos are fake.

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1. More Pics and the TechCrunch Exclusive
2. FAKE! FAKE! FAKE! FAKE! says Engadget

TECH BUZZ – The next iPhone comes out in a week; here is what the current rumor landscape look like. It will be thinner (or thicker); it will support video (or have a 3 mega-pixel camera); it will have GPS (or Bluetooth stereo). Start measuring your own expectations now!

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1. Rumors Run Through the Fanboy Crap Filter
2. Two Ranges of iPhones, ala iPod?
3. Kevin Rose Has His Own Special Brand of IPhone Rumors
4. A Front-Facing Camera Seems Like a Possibility
5. Imbibe Rumors at Your Own Risk
6. “Leaked” “3G iPhone” “Photos”

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TECH BUZZ – Tilt your iPhone and the world tilts with you. This demo of virtual Earth software from Earthscape offers many of the same features as Google Earth, with the bonus of being able to tilt and rotate the phone to change perspective as you navigate.

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1. Coolest Things I Saw at Where 2.0 2008

TECH BUZZ – Rumors of the next-generation iPhone started a-swirling online again yesterday. Current guesses: A slightly thicker, all-black case, 3G, GPS, and no more stupid recessed headphone jack! We’d buy it for that reason alone.

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1. A Rundown of the Rumored Specs
2. June or July Launch For the Next iPhone?
3. Another Rumor Says the Next iPhone Will Have Tactile Feedback
4. Cheaper: 3G iPhone for $199?!
5. New iPhone May Have That Glossy Look
6. Leaked: New Case Design for the Next iPhone?
7. Looks Like it’s Just a New Third-Party Cover, Not a New Phone

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TECH BUZZ – A possible solution for iPhone users who miss the tactile touch. A totally clear plastic layover that creates a touch feel for the keys, and doesn’t seem to interfere with the touchscreen. It’s the new pocket protector.

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1. My Touch Keys - The Official Site
2. Video Shows Keys Don’t Interfere With Touchscreen Use or Watching Movies
3. Remember the Feel of Keys?
4. Bring the Tactile Back
5. The Plastic Cover May Annoy You to No End, But

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TECH BUZZ – Dope Wars, a turn-based strategy computer game in which the player simulates the role of a drug dealer, is now available for the iPhone. You may remember this classic game from your TI-83 days (some of us unfortunately never quite made it as far as advanced calculus).

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1. Dope Wars on Wikipedia
2. Dope Wars on Facebook
3. YouTube - Does This Game Undermine the Authority of Drug Dealers
4. iDope is the iPhone translation of Dope Wars
5. DopeWars Finally Available for the IPhone! Check Out a Screenshot
6. TI-83 Flashback: Dope Wars

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