Wherever Matt Giraud goes, people recognize him from somewhere. Some sneak glances at him while taking out their iPhones to Google him. Others simply yell "American Idol!" when he walks by. […]

From car fires to stolen iPhones, this weekly crime blotter aims to inform readers about offenses on and surrounding campus. While in-depth articles may be written about specific incidents, this column provides a brief overview of recent crimes that impact the UW community. […]

By KATE SPINNER, When bird watchers like Forest Hayes see an unidentified specimen, fumbling for a field guide could blow the chance to get a good look at the bird before it flies off. The New College of Florida student and his fellow avian enthusiasts now carry iPhones, so they can leave their bulky guides at home if they want. […]

All nine members of the Boulder City Council are now using taxpayer-funded iPhones to help them keep up with city business, but officials are refusing to disclose logs of incoming and outgoing calls. […]

An electronic engineer has developed a hardware dongle that allegedly jailbreaks an iPhone. The device reportedly can be used to either jailbreak and 'hacktivate' a new iPhone, or boot a jailbroken handset that gets stuck in recovery mode. A 9V battery provides power, allowing users to restart their jailbroken iPhones while away from a computer.... […]

Five paragliders are flying and hiking the length of the Himalayas all the way through Nepal, and they’re sharing the once-in-a-lifetime experience with anyone who has a computer. […]

Who said the iPhone’s camera was lame? It’s certainly good enough for director Tom De Nolf who shot a pro-looking music video on three iPhones. Don’t believe me? Then check out the music video, embedded below for your viewing pleasure. This one arrived via Cult of Mac’s Eli Milchman who reported that director Tom De Nolf, [...] […]

A free iPhone application designed to help locals and visitors make the most of Wellington’s walkways is now available on iTunes. The ‘Welly Walks’ application features seven walks; it leads users around the capital’s sites using maps and instructions, also ... […]

Almost half of the 200 students with iPhones polled at Stanford University say they're addicted to the device, with 75 percent admitting they take it to bed. […]

200 students surveyed in a Stanford study were found to be "addicted" to their iPhones. "When asked to rank their dependence on the iPhone on a scale of one to five – five being addicted and one being not at all addicted – 10 percent of the students acknowledged full addiction to the device, 34 percent ranked themselves as a four on the scale, […]