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The possibility of Apple releasing an iPhone Nano is becoming more likely, despite earlier reports that were questionable.

XSKN, an iPhone case manufacturer, created a section on its web site
for an "iPhone Nano." Though this wouldn’t be considered a direct leak
from Apple, XSKN cases in the past accurately revealed dimensions of
the fourth-generation iPod Nano as well as the iPhone 3G before Apple announced them.

MacRumors blogger Arnold Kim, who was the first to spot the new category, said
it’s unlikely XSKN has official knowledge of Apple’s plans. But he
notes there is a large financial incentive for a company to learn
Apple’s secret products in advance. (A case manufacturer with a mole
inside Apple? That’s kind of cool.)

False rumors of an iPhone Nano have been floating around for over a year.
However, the XSKN "leak" is the most promising one to date, offering a
sliver of hope that Apple will announce a smaller version of its iPhone
at Macworld 2009.

Though XSKN shows an iPhone Nano category, the site doesn’t yet display
the cases being sold. However, iDealsChina last week published images (right) purporting to be cases for the iPhone Nano.

We’re still skeptical, however. If Apple were announcing an iPhone Nano at Macworld 2009, wouldn’t Jobs find it worth his time to deliver the keynote?

Photo: iDealsChina

The Mac OS X 10.5.6 update broke pwnage, the unlocking/jailbreaking program for the iPhone. Fortunately, there’s now an easy solution to fix this problem. You just need an Automator script and these simple instructions.

You first need to be logged into the Mac with administrator privileges and, when asked, you have to provide with the administrator password.

Yes, it’s that easy. Enjoy. [Get the script here or here via Hackintosh]

As you may have heard, the Google Open Handset Alliance just got bigger, gaining 14 new members. We’re not talking little guys, either. Vodaphone, Garmin International, Sony Ericsson, ARM and others are joining the revolution quiet movement to upend the iPhone from its current position at number one. At the very least, the alliance has the growing potential to open up the touchscreen market and offer a viable alternative to Apple’s sole mobile offering, which is arguably the best phone on the market. (Now if they would just open it up to other carriers…)

At the moment, it appears that Google Android mobile operating system holds the second-place position, a statistic based solely on what I’ve been scanning in the news, though the actual numbers may dictate otherwise. Research in Motion (RIM) touted the new Blackberry Storm as if it were the iPhone’s messiah, but RIM fell flat on its face, making life miserable for thousands of Verizon employees who had to handle the complaints. I commend RIM on trying, but really, you can’t take on the iPhone with a slick marketing campaign. You need a near-flawless product to even come close.

But enough speculation, let’s get down to the nuts and bolts of what this blog is about. I’m talking photos and thanks to Live Crunch, I’ve got some great pics from an Android-powered, HTC G1 for your viewing pleasure. From what I see, the 3.2 mega-pixel camera can take a good photo in the right conditions. I’ve posted three photos from the G1 below that I think are a great representation of the camera quality. And with the G2 coming next year, who knows, maybe they will get even better.

Close up with the G1:

Full-resolution sample of the above photo:

Another close shot:

Keep the home fires burning!

G1 photos courtesy Live Crunch.

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