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This Amazing iPhone 4 Sticker Will Stimulate Your Imagination

STYLE GUIDE: Here's a wildly original iPhone 4 vinyl sticker idea that creates the illusion you're talking backwards on your phone. Say goodbye to looking at the back side of your iPhone forever and say hello to Bill Clinton.

The wacky designers at Amazing Calling will even custom print the "call from image" of your choice. But why use your own image when you can have former president "Cliton" protecting the back of your new iPhone 4.

Expect to pay $9.99 for this priceless magical sheath that promises to instantly make your life "more interesting". Especially when you're using broken engrish.

Choose Einstein, Obama, Lenin or even some chick in a bikini. This is the kind of pure genius accessory that could only come directly from Hong Kong.

 

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Lady Gaga Makes Secret Visit To Apple Campus

Wild rumors back in May pointed to Lady Gaga stepping into a bad romance with Apple to promote iPhone 4 in new TV commercials. Although the iPhone 4 launch has already past, Ms. Gaga showed up at Apple's Cupertino campus on Monday for a secret visit disguised in her Bride of Frankenstein revival outfit.

Was she putting the final ink on a dangerous liaison with Apple as the official spokes-model for some yet to be announced product? Or is she an upcoming musical guest?

I'm sure we'll be finding out sooner than later as Apple prepares to push their new iPods at a mid-September media event. Rah, rah, ooh, la, la!

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100 Pieces of Steve Jobs Art In One Epic Collage

If you combine all the various pieces of sublime Jobsian art floating around the world wide web into one huge collage you'll end up with an epic Steve Jobs masterpiece. Just like this one.

This definitive fanboy collection combines more than 100 individual illustrations, sculptures, puppets and paintings. [view large]

We originally featured several pieces in this work of modern Jobs on iPhone Savior like, The Trinity of Computer Gods stained glass, Steve Moses Jobs, the iPad Thai dinner and of course KingPin Steve returning to One Infinite Loop.

It's totally awe-inspiring. I just can't look away.

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Apple Manager Arrested For Selling iSecrets

A mid-level Apple manager was arrested on Friday and accused of accepting more than $1 million in kickbacks from half a dozen unscrupulous Asian suppliers of iPhone and iPod accessories.

Paul Shin Devine, 37, of Sunnyvale, California, is being detained by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

Devine, a senior operations manager for Apple, along with Andrew Ang, of Singapore, were both fingered in a 23-count federal grand jury indictment which includes kickbacks, money laundering and wire fraud. 

"The indictment describes a scheme in which Devine used his position at Apple to obtain confidential information, which he transmitted to Apple suppliers, including Ang. In return, the suppliers and manufacturers paid Devine kickbacks, which he shared with Ang." Source - San Jose Mercury News

Although the throng of Asian companies were not named in the indictment, they were described as suppliers of materials specifically designed for Apple's iPhone and iPod products. The indictment indicated that the companies are located throughout China, South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.

In a separate civil suit, Apple claimed that Devine accepted more than $1 million in "payments, kickbacks and bribes" over several years. Which makes the infamous iPhone 4 kidnapper Brian J. Hogan, look like a saint by comparison. Hogan held a "found" iPhone 4 prototype for ransom back in April, eventually selling the device to Gizmodo.com for an estimated $5,000 in cash rather then returning it to Apple.

It appears the iPhone has unleashed an unsavory new class of high-tech iCriminals seeking to profit from Apple's wildly popular handheld devices any way possible. We may be witnessing only a small fraction of lucrative iCrimes being perpetrated in the shadows. 

Devine, who joined Apple's iPod division in 2005, is expected to appear in U.S. Northern District Court in San Jose on Monday at 1:30 p.m.

Exclusive Interview: Dry Erase Girl 'Jenny' Reveals Steamy iPhone Love Affair

Elyse Porterfield became a certified internet sensation this week after her portrayal as "Jenny", the office girl who allegedly quit her job and then outed her boss' FarmVille habit on the way out the door, using a clever series of dry-erase board photos to unveil her devious departure.

The foxy Jenny character was channeled by Porterfield, 22, an aspiring Los Angeles actress and singer who hails from Greeley, Colorado. The wildly popular Jenny story turned out to be a deliberate hoax launched under the creative direction of John and Leo Resig at TheChive.com.

This brilliantly executed ruse that was intended as pure entertainment, became an overnight smash hit when TechCrunch, Mashable and the New York Post to name a few, bit down hard on the story and reported it as fact. The internet hysteria that followed instantly elevated 'Jenny' to a virtual working class heroine overnight.

My fascination with Ms. Porterfield went into overdrive when I realized she might be an iPhone fanatic, after I spotted her fondling an iPhone 4 in one of the follow-up photos posted after Jenny's story was confirmed a hoax. I had to know if this ultra-cute "it girl" was also a committed iPhone chick.

It turns out that Elyse Porterfield stood in line at the Glendale Galleria Apple store, along with thousands of other Mac faithful on June 24, 2010 to embrace her very first iPhone.

It's true! Her iPhone 4 love affair is no hoax.

Protect Your iPhone 4 With Cold Steel Body Armor

STYLE GUIDE: Here's a great way to completely strip your new iPhone 4 of its stunning design aesthetic by dressing it up in a suit of stainless steel protection.

Designer Ryan Glasgow has crafted an extreme iPhone 4 flip case for the modern superhero, complete with rubber bumpers, a credit card strap and front window view.

Ryan's disclaimer warns that "all metal cases can effect reception". Not exactly a huge selling point for those of you still living down in your Mom's basement.

Expect to pay $95 for the kind of lightweight metal body armor your iPhone 4 has been missing. There's just nothing like the smell of sheet metal in the morning. 

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This Adorable Little AT&T Store Is Surprisingly Not Run By Elves

When I stumbled upon this little AT&T store 110 miles East of downtown Seattle, I had to venture inside to confirm that it was not run by pure Elfin magic.

It turns out that this odd looking location found in the heart of Ellensburg, Washington was not only Elf-less, but it also lacked the magic of iPhone nesting inside. And there were definitely no chocolate chip cookies either.

The store has been open for about two years, but I learned that Apple requires some 300 devices a month to be sold, giving this mini retail shack a no confidence vote on moving volume. Until now that is.

The little AT&T store that could will finally start selling Apple's epic iPhone beginning on September 1st. Which should make staffers extremely happy since they field dozens of calls a day inquiring about iPhone 4.

I was told that the current big seller in town has been the Samsung Captivate running Android. That's all about to change people!

Being situated just a few miles down the road from Central Washington University should make selling iPhone 4 a no-brainer. But I'm still disappointed I didn't see Elves running the joint. I'll have to come back at Holiday time.

[Address: 2595 Main Street, Ellensburg, Washington 89826]

Smugglers Use Twitter to Unload White iPhone 4

A sketchy 32 GB white iPhone 4 has been put up for sale on Twitter through a makeshift account iphone4whitehk used to lure buyers. The question of authenticity still remains uncertain since do-it-yourself parts used to convert a black iPhone 4 to white can be easily found around China.

Apple's photos of the device are consistent with the model put on display except for the silver lining around the flash on the rear of the phone as revealed by 9 to 5 Mac. The seller allegedly smuggled the white iPhone 4 out of a China factory using an iPhone 4 box intended for the black model, according to MicGadget.com

"Somebody at a China factory deliberately brought the newly made white iPhone 4 to Hong Kong, by packing into a black iPhone 4 box and let the securities to think it’s just a dull black iPhone 4." - Chris Chang wrote for M.I.C. Gadget.

A price for the rogue device was still not disclosed at the time of this post. Which may not matter much since the leaked white iPhone 4 generating so much buzz is more than likely a fake using DIY parts to draw a big cash bounty.

Apple's official white iPhone 4 release is expected later this year.

Verizon iPhone 4 Won't Be Launched At 2011 MacWorld Keynote

The most delicious iPhone fairy tales are often served up over the weekend, making the most recent "Why The Verizon iPhone Rumors are True—CDMA iPhone Due in January" burped up by Tech Crunch a sweet qualifying contender. 

The author ends his Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 fable with one fatal flaw that would make most editors trash the entire post at first glance, but that''s not the case here. It's because Verizon iPhone rumors still draw a huge amount of traffic.

"I can’t say with 100% accuracy that an iPhone will hit Verizon store shelves in January, but all of the signals point that way, and it would give Verizon’s CEO some interesting things to talk about in his CES keynote (though he may have to refrain as CES comes before Apple’s typical January keynote)." - Tech Crunch

The writer is referring to Apple's MacWorld keynote in January, a long standing tradition that ended for the company in 2009 with Phil Schiller delivering the final address for Apple. Anyone with half a Mac brain knows that fact.

While the idea of a CDMA version iPhone may have Verizon faithful drooling on command, the wireless giant is scheduled to launch its LTE-enabled 4G devices into 30 markets by the end of the year. Which makes the idea of Apple jumping on the outdated CDMA bandwagon in the U.S. sound like a whimsical farce.

On June 2, 2010, John Johnson, a spokesperson from Verizon Wireless confirmed that the company has "no plans to carry the iPhone in the immediate future". So what's changed since then?

I can say this with 100% certainty, a January Verizon iPhone 4 launch is nothing more than pure speculation. Joe the commenter guy was spot on with his own summation aimed at Tech Crunch contributing writer Steve Cheney over this grand rumor milling buffoonery.

"You don’t know what your talking about, stop spreading rumors." Joe wrote.

Yep. That much is certain.

A Cheap and Easy Do-It-Yourself White iPhone 4

STYLE GUIDE: My white iPhone 4 hard case finally arrived today and I knew at first glance that it was going to look ultra-slick when combined with my white iColorWrap sticker.

This do-it-yourself white iPhone 4 is cheap and simple to create. Since the case and wraps are offered in several colors, making a Red iPhone 4 or even a Pink version is easily within reach.

I like the thin profile and snap-on fit of this case. It's snug while providing good protection for your rear glass panel. The Apple logo and iPhone printing is reflective silver, giving the look of authenticity. One drawback with this case is that you'll notice a tiny amount of edge glare added to photos when using the iPhone flash. 

You get two iColorWrap vinyl strips for $7.77 with free shipping. The Apple logo "RepliCase" can be purchased for $9.00 from Cimo Cases via Ebay (Buy It Now) with free shipping and a 12 month warranty.

The case I ordered took about 10 days to arrive and the price has now dropped to $15.29 since I first purchased it for $22.00. I would avoid iPhone-Case4U since Cimo Cases carry the exact same product on the cheap and ship from New Jersey instead of China.

This DIY classic white iPhone 4 look was definitely worth the effort especially for those of us who chose the "more popular" black model.

Apple's official white iPhone 4 launch is expected later this year.