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The Comcast mobile application is a free downloadable app for the iPhone or iPod touch that gives customers access to all of their favorite services from Comcast including a unified inbox with Comcast.net email; visual voice mail; address book synch; real-time TV listings and trailers of movies available through Comcast On Demand.

Other features include:

• Check Comcast email and listen to home voice mail in one combined inbox.
• Read, reply, forward and compose email as well as read attachments supported by the iPhone.
• Manage voice mail messages and call logs, view voice mail in any preferred order as well as "touch" to call.
• Forward home phone calls to the iPhone from the iPhone, view call history and manage home phone settings.
• See what's on TV tonight, tomorrow or next week, including program details.
• Watch Video On Demand movie trailers.
• Synch all Universal Address Book contacts to an iPhone or iPod touch as well as the ability to add pictures to favorite contacts.

Download yours today!

We've told you about the AV310 video eyewear from Vuzix in the past, and now Vuzix has announced that the AV310 16 x 9 widescreen video glasses are fully compatible with the new iPhone 3Gs and all major 3-D video formats. That means that all of your 2-D and 3-D video content stored on your iPhone can be viewed on the AV310's simulated 52-inch big screen. The battery life is decent too. AV310 video eyewear can run for up to 6 hours on one AA battery.

3-D is becoming one of the most popular video formats…not only in movies, but also showing up in the latest video games. Vuzix has realized the importance of making their products compatible to this major video format…and the AV310 is proof.

Want to know more about the future of 3-D? Read what the CEO of DreamWorks thinks about it here.

Vuzix AV310 video eyewear is available now for $249.95.

Our friends over at Griffin Technology announced today that they are giving away a $500 shopping spree on their website to celebrate the new iPhone 3G S! If you aren't familiar with Griffin (and why wouldn't you be?!) they have the latest accessories in the digital entertainment and personal computer markets, including popular iTrip FM transmitters, cases for you iPod, and the Evolve Wireless Sound System.

Want to know how to win? (Yeah, I know you do...who doesn't want free stuff??). Here's how to enter:

1. Go to their blog and leave them a comment telling them which feature you're most excited about in iPhone 3G S. The new features are listed on Apple's iPhone 3G S page.

2. Post your comment before midnight tonight (June 19) Central Time. One comment/entry per person. Please note that comments will be held for moderation. The timestamp will be from when you first submit it.

3. Go back to the blog. A winner will be randomly selected on Monday, June 22nd and announced there.

Full rules are available here (PDF).

If you are a winner, be sure to come back and let us know! Good luck!

If you are an iPhone 3G owner wanting to upgrade to the 3G S, AT&T just announced that they will lower the price to $199 for some iPhone owners wanting to upgrade. The catch is this – the lower price will apply for customers who would have qualified for the "new buyer" price between now and September. If that's not you, expect to pay $399 for the upgrade.

Customers qualify for the "new buyer" price after a certain period, determined by how much the monthly plan is (and if payments are current). If you pay at least $100 a month, you would usually qualify 12 to 18 months after purchase, AT&T said. But, since the 3G went on sale about 11 months ago, current 3G owners wouldn't qualify for the "new buyer" price. So, Apple is actually (surprise!) letting you get the upgrade a little bit early (that is, if you qualify).

In other iPhone news, Apple announced that they will be opening their Apple retail stores at 7am on Friday (an hour earlier than they originally planned). AT&T stores will open at 7am for those that have preordered the 3G S, 9am for those who haven't. Phones will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

According to SunSpider JavaScript, the iPhone 2.0 loaded a webpage in 126 seconds, while the 3G loaded one in 43 seconds. Well, the 3G S should load in 15 seconds! The 3G S will also support OpenGL|ES and 7.2 Mbps HSDPA.

Everything about the camera has been improved, too. A 3MP autofocus camera that can take 30 fps video is installed in the new iPhone. It will also feature auto white balance and auto exposure. There’s been a voice dialer added, too. You can tell your iPhone to call someone, play a song type, play a playlist, etc.

Other features include:

• Built-in digital compass
• Built-in support for Nike+
• Hardware Encryption
• Better battery life extension
• The 3G got 6hrs on Wi-Fi, 7 on Video, 24 on Audio, 10 on 2G talk and 5 on 3G talk. 3GS gets 9 on Wi-Fi, 10 on video, 30 on audio, 12 on 2g talk and 5 on 3g talk
• No front camera :(

The iPhone 3G S will ship at $199 (16GB version) and $299 (32GB version) on June, 19th. It will be available in 80+ countries by the 26th. The iPhone 3G (8GB) will stay in the market for $99, starting today!

For more information, read the press release.

For more WWDC 09 Coverage, click here.

HP announced the print from mobile at CES this year. Here is the free iPhone App. BlackBerry's are now printing from mobile devices, www.blackberry.com/hp. Now Epson is joining in the fun of print from your iPhone or iPod Touch to their printers. The only reason Epson will not see the success from this App is their decision to charge $6.99, and HP gives theirs away. It is my opinion that Epson will sell more printers and ink if they give this App away for free.

Now, with all the buzz on the digital tablets, and the speculation that Apple will release a touch screen digital tablet to rival the SONY Reader, and Amazon Kindle – Epson should take note, and seriously reconsider charging people for drivers to print on their printers. Good luck with your App, Epson. Isn't the data of who downloads the App, where they download it, etc. more valuable than selling it? Read more