When the iPhone first came out, a lot of users complained. The people behind iPhone replied by opening the phone to third party applications and giving it more capabilities without having to unlock it.

But with the emergence of “ideas for iPhone killers” such as HP’s touch screen version of the iPaq Smartphone or Blackberry’s Blackberry Storm or T-Mobile and Google’s G1, what else will and can Apple’s iPhone offer? Are there still latest iPhone updates still being released?

The answer is a simple yes. Apple team and “Apple friends” companies not Apple but are making their fair share of latest iPhone updates for this 2008 Gadget of the Year in the 2008 British Technology Awards.

Below are some latest iPhone updates worth noting regarding this Best Mobile Technology winner (also of the 2008 British Technology Awards):

Breath Pacer
This is a one of a kind application developed by Larva Labs. This iPhone application was made to help you breath slowly and take advantage of the benefits of breathing that way. This application is said to create a personalized breathing method for your height and it guides you through your breathing pattern. Best used, according to the developers, in relaxing and reducing stress levels.

Mobile BC
This application was launched by the people in BlogCatalog. This is an application that allows one to access various social networks in one access. Social Networks like Facebook, Digg, Flickr, MySpace, Multiply, Delicious and You tube among others can now be scanned using the Mobile BC.

Pocket Pirate
This is a rather funny application that is more of a comic relief than a useful application. This application places 8 keys on your iPhone screen that will speak “pirate-inspired” phrases for you.

Belkin Leather Flip
Want to remain stylish yet protect your iPhone from scratches and scuffs? Then buy yourself the Belking Leather Flip that will let you protect your iPhone and then slip it in your bag with carefree ease.

H2O Accessories
For those who love to take a dip in the water and still have their iPhone with them all the time, H2OI made water proof head phones and water proof arm bands that can withstand up to over 3 meters of depth. It also has a clear window for touch screen for ease of use.

Kensington Car Charger for iPhone
If you travel in your car a lot, then this will be a welcomed relief from iPhone dying on you while on the road. Kensington developed Car Charger and Car Charger Deluxe. They can both charge your iPhone while on the road while the deluxe version offers a secure place to lock your iPhone in and a swivel ready arm so you can view your iPhone easily.

Flash on the iPhone
This may be more of news than an update. Adobe says that the iPhone version of the Adobe Flash is near but no specific date has been given as of yet. Rumor has it that the application is ready its just that the application has no passed Apple standards just yet.

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Its really difficult for me to pick a favorite scene out of all of the movies. The movie Once Upon a Time in Mexico is one of my favorite which includes the awesome scenery as much as I enjoyed the action. Johnny Depp plays his role the fullest. Kudos! Another one of my favorite Johnny Depp movie scene that comes to mind is when he is on the Pirate Ship taunting the Captain of the Flying Dutchman with his “Jar of Dirt”. LOL! In fact, Pirate Ship is one of my all time favorite movies so to see Johnny Depp put his dark twist or eccentric and quirky amusing performance as temporarily unemployed pirate captain Jack Sparrow was just amazing.
His recent movie has the leading role where he plays a man that was unjustly sent to prison. Yikes! I like this dark and twisted sort of thing and looking forward to seeing the movie when it comes out. Since the Johnny Depp film Sweeny Todd is currently out make sure to visit the on-line website for more information. Once again, Johnny Depp gives a memorable performance in a movie you won’t soon forget. Once again, Visit the Official Sweeney Todd Movie Site and while you are out Visit Sweeney Todd on MySpace. The site has some really cool features on it as well.

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Its official, in all web traffic one in twenty of all people go to social networking sites. This is a huge increase over the past months. Social networking has become an all time fad on the online scene, with companies growing in traffic in astronomical proportions. Look at you tube, from where they were before they jumped up an astounding two hundred and forty some percent. Can you believe that? Two hundred and forty percent. Out of all the domains in the united states, MySpace is listed in rank twenty three. Out of all of those people who head to these websites, most of them are heading to MySpace. An astounding 82 percent of people who are heading to social networking sites are heading to MySpace. However there are some other honorable mentions. Look at places such as bolt or orkut, they are still making big strides in getting traffic to their social networking sites.

Now, let’s look at a few other different things. Let’s look at the affect that things like MySpace are having on other companies. The advertising revenue MySpace is getting is insane, but look at all the traffic they drive out to advertisers websites. 2.4 visits to the shopping and home category come from my space. That’s up eighty three percent. A lot of businesses are making money by having advertisements placed on MySpace. And it’s only going to get better, they have added new multimedia functions which are sure and I mean sure to drive more traffic to the site.

Now, you think MySpace is the only social site that is making these huge strides? Your wrong. In the photo and video world companies are doing the same if not better. Let’s look at you tube, you tube is visits were up two hundred and forty nine percent. TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY NINE PERCENT! Can you imagine the amazing possibilities of making money via YouTube if you advertised there? Photobucket and flickr are also doing quite well in bringing more and more traffic to their sites.

It’s obvious that not just the teen generation but everyone is getting into the social networking craze. And with more and more sites popping up on a daily basis this is sure to get bigger and bigger. Now let’s examine why these sites are so big. I’m going to talk about one in particular. MySpace, I think that it’s the biggest and best in the business. So let’s talk about them. The first thing you may notice on MySpace is the forums, forums are always fun to me. To be able to meet and discuss things with people without having to sit down and meet them is an awesome thing indeed. Next let look at the photo and video capabilities of MySpace, they are bringing real heat and competition to sites such as YouTube by offering video sharing, and competition to Photobucket and flickr by enabling photo gallery sharing. We havent even discussed the groups, blogging and chatting features of this site. It’s clear MySpace is here to stay and will be the front man in the future.

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In this article I’m going to talk about starting and promoting a social network. Social networks are groups that people can go to or attend and become a part and exchange social interaction. These groups can range in different ways and things. Social groups can be online where you meet in a chat room or a group on a site such as MySpace or some other forum. Or social networking can be a face to face thing, The face to face social networks I find are the best, and are the most effective way to do things. They are fun, exciting, fresh and new. So let talk about that first.

First you need to find something that interests you. Something that could interest you could be a business that your running, a job type, a hobby, etc. Once you find the thing that you like you will need to find a place to host your social network. The best types of places I’ve found are place like coffee shops, etc. I know of a coffee shop in Denver that allows you to have gatherings here free as long as everyone buy drinks. Think of that! I’m sitting in that shop right now. So you find a place that you can host at, some places to look also are bars, restaurants, libraries, social clubs and more. You find the place now you need to promote it, and that’s the heart of what this article is all about.

Promoting your network can happen in a variety of ways. For any social network to be productive you need to have good promotion. One way is word of mouth, say you’re starting a computer interest group. Look for techie and tell them, and tell there theres going to be free food or there’s going to be other things there. This will bring and drive attention to your group, then tell them to tell their friends about what you have going, the word will spread quickly.

The next thing I’d suggest you do is some online advertising. Places like Craig’s list allows advertising for free. You can actually go on their sites and post social gatherings and groups without having to pay money. Chats that are centered on specific areas are also awesome places to post advertisements. Next thing I would look at is print media. There are many options for print media. You can put things in magazines and newspapers that are dedicated to the type of group your starting. Like for instance hackers (whether ethical or not) can advertise in 5280 the hacker magazine for free. Or look at things like sections in your local newspaper. So no matter the budget you have, you can start a social network cheaply and at a good rate. I’m looking forward to seeing more groups pop up, start one today!

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Small Business and social networking. Something that wasn’t taught much in the past, but something crucial to the success of the small business owner. I think that in other articles we’ve addressed what social networking is, so I won’t be over redundant in this article. However I want to bring a small business perspective into social networking. Small businesses are usually businesses that have either not been around a long time, or do not provide a great amount of service or products. Now the goal of every small business owner, well what should be the goal of every small business owner is to grow into a larger businesses. Now to grow into a large businesses what do you need ? The main thing you will need is capital, but how is capital obtained? Through either loans or the sale of services, most of the time its via the sale of services.

So how does one increase his sales to the point of where he can make enough to grow? The answer can be summed up in one word, and that one word is simply marketing. Marketing is how people succeed in this world we call businesses. It’s getting your name out there, and getting it out enough that customers consider you when deciding to make a purchase of an item or service that you provide. Now marketing also helps those who are looking for loans as you get your name out there and more customers the bank feels more confident in you to lend you their money.

So, marketing is the key, and one of those keys is social networking. I’m a small business owner myself, yet by socially networking in the right places and learning the right spots I was able to step in and get things going in places that I would never imagine being able to do so. Social networking has done so much for me, it has brought me business, which has turned into cash. Cash I have on hand now to grow my business and expand. Social networking has brought me contacts. Businesses sometimes need things. Whether the things you need is inventory, services, and other things the fact is you need them. Social networking has brought me to people who offer different services and even products I never imagined selling.

So now that I’ve explained how crucial it is to network, lets learn how to get out there. The first way I would suggest is face to face. Go to some chamber of commerce functions, go to business parties and functions. Have a stack of business cards on you so you can show people have to get back in touch with you. The next thing I would do after getting out thee physically is getting online. There are many different places you can go online where you can network. MySpace even though it seems for personal stuff it’s still a place you can go. Digital point, Digg, and other places are great places to socially connect and network. So get out there and expand your business! See you out there!

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