The latest product to leave Apple’s headquarters – the iPhone 4 – will hit Australian shores on July 30, and if the reception in the US is anything to go by, it’ll be a big hit. Despite the plague of issues that have surrounded the phone since its launch, apple fanboys and others alike have flocked to the device since its release last month. Apple’s latest phone includes a lot of appealing features, including a super-high resolution display and the video chat software Apple calls Face Time. But only time will tell if the new iPhone lives up to its name over here.

The iPhone 4 will be out July 30 and available on all major networks.

For those that know me, it isn’t really a secret that I want one of Apple’s now famous iPad. It was released here not all that long ago, and I’ve already built up a list of apps that I want if I ever get to own one. But, what I want to know is – what apps do you like, or think looks interesting, for the iPad. I want to hear your thoughts. Comment below, you don’t need an iPad, just an App that looks interesting.

So, what are you waiting for? Comment!

A Canadian hacker by the name of ‘iH8sn0w’ (assumed not to be his real name) has already cracked Apple’s iPhone OS 4.0, before it has even been released. He managed to unlock the Beta version of the OS, which was released to developers after the announcement yesterday. He hasn’t actually jailbroken iPhone OS 4, but he says it is possible.

Exploring Tech contacted iH8sn0w regarding the status of the hack and we were told that the root filesystem key needs to be decrypted, and then it’s just a matter of simple patching. I’m not too sure what that actually means, but if I was to hazard a guess, it would be that a jailbreak for iPhone OS 4 is just on the horizon.

Mere days after the release of Apple’s long awaited tablet PC – the iPad; Documents have been leaked from HP depicting their contender, the ‘HP Slate’. Not the most inventive name, we know, but it doesn’t carry the feminine hygiene pun that has been carried by the iPad since it’s announcement. But what else does this tablet have over Apple’s latest creation?
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Early adopters of Apple’s new iPad have started reporting the first issues that come with all new hardware. Users are complaining about bad WiFi ranges, with connections dropping out and fluctuating between strong and weak, despite their laptops showing a consistently strong signal.

Although Apple may be able to fix those issues with a firmware update, less promising is the overheating issue that causes the iPad to simply shut down and tell the user it ‘needs to cool down’ when used in the sun.

We’re hoping that these incidents are isolated, and that Apple will correct them before the iPad hits us in Australia, because I really want an iPad, not an eternally hot brick with crappy WiFi.

EDIT: Looks like apple has released a support article dealing with the issue.
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Apple’s Slate has finally come out in the form of the iPad. It really looks like a bit of a disappointment at first glance, as it looks like a scaled-up iPhone, and at second and third glance, it turns out that that is all it is. It’s a big iPhone. It’s got the GPS, the compass, the Wi-Fi, the iPod, the Safari and even the OS of the iPhone. It’s an iPhone with a 9.7 inch display. It does look cool though…

EDIT: It’s not even an iPhone, it’s an iPod Touch! But I do want one…

>> The iPad (I actually preferred iSlate)

The popular Amazon Kindle has been unavailable outside the US since it’s launch, however Amazon announced recently that they have plans to bring the popular ebook reader to Australia by October 19.  Amazon will start shipping the international version for a price of $239USD with most of the Kindle range available at launch. Amazon has failed to mention if the no-pc download service avaliable in the US will carry over here, although we hope so, especially with Telstra’s 3G coverage.

>> Amazon Kindle (via Lifehacker)

It’s nice to have a PCB  for your project, but what happens when you run out of room? Double sided PCBs, of course! And, as Instructables member tinygeek points out… it’s easier than you think!

>> How to make 2-sided Printed Circuit Boards (Instructables)

Sometimes, there’s never enough room on your screen. I mean, how can there be? If I’m running a full screen web browser, there isn’t enough space to show system stats or email notifications. Well, that’s where Intel proves me wrong. Intel’s latest prototype is a laptop with four screens. The device, recently revealed at IDF, has 3 OLED touchscreens above the keyboard, allowing widgets and other stuff to be placed in view and interacted with. Plus, you can flick them up onto the main screen for a better look (video after the break). Unfortunately, we’re not likely to see it for a while yet, Intel says they’ve got a lot of refining to do. But I can’t wait!

>> Video: Intel’s four-screen laptop prototype hands-on (Engadget, video embedded below)
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For a long time, the second generation iPod nano has been un-hackable… but finally, the guys over at iPod Nano Linux have done it! The iPod nano 2G can run the cLinux kernal. You can download the iLoader now… be warned though, this hack will erase the original apple firmware, and definitely void your warranty. This is done at your own risk, so if something goes wrong, don’t blame us

>> iPod Nano Linux (via Hack a Day)