Can’t afford those $99 or $79 stand alone iPhone apps, but have a decent data plan on your iPhone? MapQuest has your solution with a FREE MapQuest 4 Mobile iPhone app that includes turn by turn directions with spoken street names. Can you really beat free? Just remember that it requires a data connection so if you have those skimpy 500 megabyte per month plans or roaming, this might not be a good idea unless you are totally lost.

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Did you upgrade to an iPhone? You did? I hope you’re getting enough signal, because there’s a well reported issue saying that if you hold the phone covering the lower left with your palm and allow your flesh to bridge a gap, you lose signal…

That’s not the news. Big as it is, that’s not it.What is news? The support that Steve Jobs gave for the problem:

“Just avoid holding it in that way”

Gee, thanks for the advice… Somehow I’m reminded of the joke:
Patient: “Doctor Doctor, it hurts when I press here, when I press here and when I press here…”
Doctor: “You’ve broken your finger…”

Now, start placing bets as to the official response from Apple. Will they sully the styling by giving out bumpers for the iPhone? Will they start recalling handsets to fix the problem? Or will they do nothing and expect people to like it or lump it?

My money’s on C…

In a move that surprised about 2 people, Apple announced the iPhone 4 at WWDC yesterday, closely followed by the sales teams at various phone networks going into meltdown as people demanded an upgrade…

You can find the whole press release version after the jump, but the main take-home points are:

• 960×640 Screen
• Better Camera (5x digital zoom, flash)
• iOS4 (Multitasking!)
• Thinner than previous models (9.3mm)
• 3-axis Gyroscope

And all this is available for you to enjoy from the 24th of June.

And now, for the full press release…

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Heading to the WWDC during the first week of June? Navigon has a cheap solution for you, simply buy Navigon for Iphone 3g/3gs for an amazing $14.99. You can also buy other regions for an amazing $9.99. Even if you aren’t heading to the WWDC, you can take advantage of this buy the MyRegion app for $14.99 and additional regions for $9.99 (50% off).

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We were very surprised Gizmodo’s website held up to the onslaught of half the planet heading to their website when they broke the “next iPhone” story yesterday. So much that tons of media has been interviewing them on the air. Our favorite pick would be ABC’s Good Morning America, and if you’ve missed the story about the “lost next generation iPhone”, check it out here on Gizmodo.

Hate throwing your iPhone or Smartphone on your work desk? Why not charge and have a nice spot for it right on your keyboard? That is what the folks at Matias has come up with. The USB 2.0 Keyboard + Smartphone Stand combines a white keyboard and a nice rubberized spot with usb port for your iPhone/iPod or Smartphone to rest on. The keyboard retails for $49.99 and is available directly from Matias website and soon in stores.
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Part of the 12 days of Christmas specials and freebies, today’s (Tuesday) special is Let’s Golf for FREE.

The game is a pretty fun golf game from Gameloft, you can’t go wrong with it being free. So if you’ve got an Iphone or Ipod Touch, use this iTunes link to get it free TODAY only.