• With 1.7 million iPhone 4s sold within three days of launch, the only thing Apple's sorry for is that it couldn't meet demand. Apple chief executive Steve Jobs said in a press release that the iPhone 4 was the company's most successful product launch ever. The two previous iPhone models, the 3GS and 3G, both sold more than one million units in their first three days. "Even so, we apologize to those customers who were turned away because we did not have enough supply," Jobs said.
• Following the new iPhone's release last week and the availability of iOS4 for other mobile devices, Apple has updated a number of knowledgebase articles that specifically troubleshoot the usability of devices running the new OS. These include errors in receiving MMS messages, inability to connect to data networks, managing accessories, and dealing with multimedia files created on the iOS devices. The file includes troubleshooting MMS, iPhone heardware i.e. antenna problems, accessories and copying data to your personal computer
• The new Droid X specs have been release and here is a comparison to the IPHONE.
• The Kindle software on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch just got a feature boost over what the traditional Kindle offers thanks to the Apple devices' hardware capabilities: they now support embedded audio and video inside of books. The company has rolled out a handful of books—13, to be exact—that have A/V embedded in them, and more are on the way. "This is just the beginning—we look forward to seeing what authors and publishers create for Kindle customers using the new functionality of the Kindle apps," Amazon's Kindle director Dorothy Nicholls said in a statement.
• For years, applications have been submitted to ICANN -- the company that certifies top-level domains (TLDs) like .com and .net for use online -- to allow a for porn sites to carry the .xxx suffix. Those applications have historically been denied.
  Many have argued that by creating an .xxx domain, it would be easier for schools and other organizations to block access to porn. Last week, ICANN was again considering the .xxx TLD and was expected to let the application move forward in the approval process for the first time.
• Thanks to a brief post by the well-connected founder of the Digg tech news site, rumors are swirling that a "Google Me" service is in the works -- possibly something that will compete with the runaway freight train of social networking. Digg's Kevin Rose wrote14 words late Saturday night: "Huge rumor: Google to launch Facebook competitor very soon "Google Me," very credible source." Rose is well known, however, for spreading rumors -- especially surrounding Apple products and services.  But he's also known for getting it right. A Facebook spokesman refused to comment on the speculation, and Google was equally reluctant to discuss the rumors. But despite the scarce details, there's every reason to believe the rumors, experts say. For one thing, Google already has most of the components required for a social-networking site: The Google Profiles function lets you create a personal page with your info, while Google Buzz lets you create brief status updates, just like those on Facebook or Twitter. And Latitude lets you share location info with your friends.
• Google Chrome and Apple's Safari have swapped spots in their skirmish to determine which browser can capture one-third the US market share of Firefox and one-sixth that of Internet Explorer. "There is a battle royal going on between Google and Apple in the internet browser space (Chrome v Safari) as well as in the mobile market (Android v iPhone)," said Aodhan Cullen, the CEO of StatCounter, which issued their report Monday.
• The Obama administration is seeking to nearly double the wireless communications spectrum available for commercial use over the next 10 years, an effort that could greatly enhance the ability of consumers to send and receive video and data with smartphones and other handheld devices. President Obama will sign a presidential memorandum on Monday that aims to make available for auction some 500 megahertz of spectrum that is now controlled by the federal government and private companies, administration officials said Sunday. Most of that would be designated for commercial use in mobile broadband and similar applications, though aspects of the plan will require congressional approval. The effort embraces recommendations made by the Federal Communications Commission in its National Broadband Plan, which was released in March and encourages the expansion of high-speed wireless broadband services.
• The White House is hoping to come up with a comprehensive strategy to better protect people in cyberspace and is asking the public for help. Releasing a draft of the potential new National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (PDF) last Friday, the government is aiming to set up a system that would let people voluntarily create trusted identities to use in online transactions. The goal, as described in a blog post by White House cybersecurity chief Howard Schmidt, is to secure and protect transactions in cyberspace through use of a special ID--a smart card or digital certificate--that would prove that people are who they say they are. These digital IDs would be offered to consumers by online vendors for financial transactions. Looking for suggestions from the public, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has launched a Web site to elicit ideas and feedback on the NSTIC. The government plans to collect comments at the site through July 19 before promising to finalize its strategy later this fall.
• Streaming music from the cloud to your computer or mobile device is nothing new, but doing so with your own library is something that's on the brink of becoming an everyday occurrence with upcoming efforts by Google, HP, and possibly even Apple. Enter MSpot, the latest service to promise free and unlimited streaming from the cloud to your computer or Android device. The company on Monday is finally opening up this service to everyone following a month-long private beta. To get it to work, users need to install a small piece of software on their Windows or Mac computer. This lets you pick which folders or specific albums you want to be synced to your MSpot storage. It can also be tied into the libraries of existing local jukebox software like Windows Media Player and iTunes. Every time you make a change in one of these places, like adding or removing files, and rating your music, those actions are synced back to your online collection.

Jared from Portland asks “I just got a new HTC phone, and the charge doesn’t last very long. It doesn’t even last an entire business day. Is that normal? My old BB would go multiple days.”