Apple’s iPhone 3G is a blockbuster, 1 million sold phones in just three days. It is a Internet-enabled multimedia smartphone. It has a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons, but a minimal amount of hardware input.

The iPhone was initially introduced in the United States on 29 June 2007 and is in the process of being introduced worldwide. It was named Time magazine’s Invention of the Year in 2007. On 11 July 2008, the iPhone 3G was released and supported faster 3G data speeds and Assisted GPS.

Though IPhone is the Invention of the Year in 2007, but there are other smartphones from HTC, Samsung, RIM, Nokia, LG, and GPS-maker Garmin, that can offer the same features. Of these, about half are not scheduled to be out until the end of this year.

Here is the list of 8 Killer iPhone 3G Alternatives featured in informationweek.

1. BlackBerry Bold
2. HTC Touch Pro
3. LG Voyager
4. LG Dare
5. Nokia N96
6. Samsung Omnia
7. Samsung Instinct
8. Garmin Nuvifone

[IW - 8 Killer iPhone 3G Alternatives ]

Here is the Ten Celebs and Their Cells , feature in Forbes magazine’s list of 10 celebrities who are brand ambassadors for different mobile phone companies.

Global celebrities are joined by football star David Beckham and tennis champion Maria Sharapova on the list released by the US magazine, otherwise known for its billionaire rankings. Sharapova endorses Sony Ericsson phones and Beckham lends his name to the Motorola RAZR2 phone.

Here is the list

1. Maria Sharapova, Global territory
   Brand ambassador for: Sony Ericsson phones
2. David Beckham, Global territory
   Brand ambassador for: Motorola RAZR2
3. Danica Patrick, North America Region
   Brand ambassador for: Motorola phones
4. Shah Rukh Khan, India Region
   Brand ambassador for: Nokia phones
5. Abhishek Bachchan, India Region
   Brand ambassador for: Motorola phones
6. Aamir Khan, India Region
   Brand ambassador for: Samsung phones
7. Usher, North America Region
   Brand ambassador for: Sony Ericsson music phones
8. Fergie , Global territory
   Brand ambassador for: Motorola ROKR
9. Rain (also known as Jung Ji Hoon), China, Hong Kong, Taiwan Region
   Brand Ambassador for: Samsung phones
10. Andy Lau, Hong Kong Region
    Brand Ambassador for: LG Shine

[ 10 Celebs And Their Cells ]

Apple’s new iPhone has the potential to run new applications. Big improvements in iPhone 3G are fast 3G data networks, a GPS receiver for location services. One of its coolest features is that it can be customized with hundreds of free Web applications.

Check out the best free iPhone applications currently available - selected by pcworld magazine.

1. AirMe and Exposure - Allos you to upload pics directly from your iPhone to your Flickr account.
2. AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) - Gives you access to your AOL Instant Messenger buddy lists etc
3. AOL Radio - AOL Radio allows you to tune of more than 350 radio stations from across America.
4. Baseball - Baseball iPhone app lets you tap into the statistical database of baseball history and many more.
5. Eventful - Find local events, see what’s on at your favorite venues,and know which performers are coming soon.
6. Evernote - Lets you capture any moment or idea as it happens, wherever you may find yourself.
7. Facebook - iPhone Facebook app gives ability to converse with friends over the Facebook chat program.
8. Google Mobile App - Google app alows you to query matches for you once you type in a few letters and search any contact names that start with the same few letters.
9. iPint - Game
10. Last.fm -the Last.fm iPhone app also streams recommended tracks directly to your iPhone.
11. MixMeister Scratch
12. Pandora - Pandora radio is the personalized internet radio service that helps you find new music based on your old and current favorites.
13. Remote - The free Remote app lets you control your iTunes library or on-screen Apple TV action directly with your iPhone via a Wi-Fi connection.
14. SportsTap - Free app that will put MLB, NFL, NBA, international soccer, NHL, car racing, NCAA, PGA, tennis, and other sports results fast at your fingertips.
15. Twitterrific - Useful front end for the popular messaging application that auto-refreshes your incoming tweet feed
16. Urbanspoon - Choose a city to find everything about local restaurants and recommendations.
17. iFob - iFob is Wi-Fi software that helps iPod touch and iPhone and laptop owners meet each other in cafes, bars, coffee houses, or any public hotspot.
18. Midomi -Search for Music Using Your Voice by Singing or Humming

[ Free iPhone Apps You Need Right Now ]

The new iPhone 3G operating system will allow users to run third-party applications. The iPhone 2.0 software will run on the new iPhone 3G. Most applications will also run on the iPod Touch, and on existing iPhones once the new iPhone 2.0 software has been downloaded.

Here is the list of 9 hot iPhone applications picked by Information Week magazine.

1. Quickoffice - Ability to edit Microsoft Word, Excel etc and to sync between the smartphone and desktop or laptop computers.
2. NotepadSync - Lets you write text memos on your iPhone and have them sync to an application on your Mac desktop, and vice-versa.
3. Nuance Open Voice Search - allows users to use voice recognition to dial phone numbers, search for locations on Google Maps etc.
4. OmniFocus - To get yourself organized.
5. Things - Tool for organizing your task list.
6. Loopt - Mobile service that allows users to track friends on a map and communicate with them.
7. Qik And TomTom - Social networking application for sharing videos.
8. Enterprise Apps & Games - to get your work done and games for fun.
9. MLB At Bat - Application from Major League Baseball .

[ IW - Hot iPhone 3G Apps To Watch ]