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iPhone Tip: Adding art to Cover Flow

It breaks my heart to see an iPhone that's missing album cover artwork. There you are with the most beautiful iPod ever created, but your music collection looks like an endless series of generic boxes. Prove yourself worthy of owning such an advanced piece of technology by using my step-by-step guide for adding cover art to your iPhone's music collection. It's the least you can do. Respect your iPhone, people.

You can even use the guide to find out how to replace your album art with custom photos. You haven't truly lived until you've seen … Read more

Early-adopter deadline for iPhone refund passes

An informal survey of CNET News.com readers indicates that most of those who bought an iPhone during opening weekend plan to keep it around.

Like the survey we did prior to the iPhone's launch, this one probably won't be accepted by the folks at Gallup. Part of the reason could be that return rates seemed abnormally high, both on our survey and on one done by Gizmodo, as compared with a customer satisfaction survey done by Interpret.

About 38 percent of those who responded to the post that asked "Will you return your iPhone?" said … Read more

Photos: HTC Vox S710

One of the most sought-after Windows Mobile 6smart phones is the HTC Vox S710, and it's not hard to see why. The Vox combines some of the best elements of the company's other smart phones to make for one killer device. Sadly, it has yet to make its debut in the United States, but we got our hands on an unlocked version. Take a photo tour here, and check out our review to see if its performance can match its good looks.

Will a leather-clad iPhone dominate?

Until the "iGems" line becomes reality, new iPhone owners will need something to distinguish themselves from the pack of 500,000 others who rushed to pick one up in the first weekend alone. Lucky for these rugged individualists, the case-making cottage industry has been working diligently for months.

Luxury accessories are to be expected for a phone that costs upwards of $600, as we've seen in cases made from designer fabrics and even mahogany. In fact, we're surprised there aren't more made of high-end leather, as are the latest from Sena Cases, which MobileWhack says … Read more

What next, an iPhone engagement ring?

The Transformers blockbuster has been a classic example of profiting from media obsession: Once a trend catches fire, there's just no stopping it. And the latest merchandizing spinoff--jewelry--just proves the point even more.

But if anything can trump the resurgence of "Optimus Prime," it's that icon of all icons, the iPhone. And in true Apple fashion, we would never expect something so cheesy as a mini-joystick pendant. GeekSugar, therefore, has come up with an elegant concept that we think would make even Steve Jobs crane his black turtleneck for a second look: Tiffany-made "… Read more

The iPhone's camera is an unexpected plus

One of the joys of the iPhone is its camera.

I didn't think that I'd like it or even use it very much. But in addition to the phone's SMS texting, e-mail and Web-browsing technologies, I've actually used the iPhone's camera feature much more than I thought I would. I've already posted a few photos on this blog, but here are some more random pictures and thoughts.

(1) The iPhone camera works best at moderate light and is great at capturing stealthy candid shots, which are the best ones, I think. In low light, … Read more

D-Day: iPhone commitment issues...return now or forever hold your peace

Today was the last day for us earliest of early adopters of the iPhone to return our $500 or $600 iPhone purchases. This is the point of no return. My friend Patrick wryly noted that it happens to fall on Friday the 13th. Steve Jobs does have a sense of humor I'm sure.

So, would you return yours?

I, for one, really do like my phone, if not for the functionality, for want of the question. People ask me almost daily: "Do you like it?" whether it be Post Office, Bar, lunch, standing in line at Target. … Read more

SonicLiving and ITMS (iPhone App)

Get the latest concert and event information on your iPhone with this social network tracking tool for live shows. As an extra bonus, you can browse the iTunes Store for music and listen to sample clips. We suppose it won't be an extra bonus if Apple migrates the real iTunes Store to iPhone in a later version, but for now, we have to admit it's pretty cool.

iPhone Link: http://iphone.sonicliving.com/

Web site link http://sonicliving.com/

Seeqpod (iPhone App)

Seeqpod offers an easily searchable menu of music for quick listening on the iPhone when your connection is good. Several popular artists are available for browsing and listening, but we can't stress enough the need to have the fast Wi-fi connection for this one. Music plays using Quicktime.

iPhone Link: http://seeqpod.com/iphone

Web site link http://seeqpod.com/FAQ.html

Sudoku (iPhone App)

One of the most addictive newspaper number games available comes to the iPhone with this Sudoku app. The nine by nine playing board is just like you would expect, but what makes it cool is how they utilize the touch-screen interface for entering numbers. We would have liked more skill levels, but for a quick Sudoku fix, this app performs quite nicely.

iPhone Link: http://sudoku.myiphone.pl/