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• Apple redesigns antenna in Verizon iPhone

  Apple's new iPhone 4 has been redesigned for Verizon Wireless, with the smartphone sporting a new antenna optimized for CDMA networks.

• Will Verizon's iPhone support LTE? It should.

  We're pretty sure Verizon is getting the iPhone next year, and now a new rumor suggests that said iPhone will run on Verizon's new, faster LTE network.

• iPhone and Android equally desirable, says Nielsen

  In the popularity contest between Android phones and the iPhone its tie. A Nielsen survey found even though Android phones are currently outselling the iPhone, potential phone buyers are equally likely to want either platform.

• Apple is getting desperate in the mobile arena

  Apple's mobile OS has been facing stiff competition from Google's Android in the smartphone world for quite some time, but a few recent moves from Cupertino suggest that it's feeling the heat more than ever.

• iOS 4.2 includes massive security update for iPad and iPhone

  Apple has finally released the highly-anticipated iOS 4.2. While the attention around iOS 4.2 has been focused on the enhancements and new features -- particularly for the iPad, the update also fixes more than 80 vulnerabilities in the iPhone, iPod, and iPad.

• iPhone: Still most satisfying

  Research firm ChangeWave published survey results this week that show the iPhone 4 leading the smartphone pack in consumer satisfaction.

• Apple's iOS 4.2 update boosts iPhone 3G perfomance

  Apple's upcoming iOS 4.2 software update will deliver a big performance boost to the iPhone 3G, according to reports. But will it be enough to quiet litigious iPhone owners unhappy with Apple's last update?

• What not to do when designing your app

  The other night, I was using the Netflix app on my iPhone 4 and had a shocking revelation: this is one of the worst designed, "professional" apps I've ever seen. Yes, I can stream video over 3G. I can search for movies and manage my queue. In most areas of functionality, Netflix for iPhone delivers. It is relatively new and I'm sure a work in progress but as of the current version, it is a prime example of what not to do in terms of iOS app design. Here are some reasons why.

• Apple iPhone users overwhelm Flash-friendly app, Skyfire

  Steve Jobs, be damned!

• Coolest new iOS 4.2 feature that no one's talking about

  The shiny new iOS 4.2 Golden Master was seeded to developers yesterday.

• Apple seeds iOS 4.2 to developers

  Apple has seeded the iOS 4.2 Gold Master to developers, which means the software is ready to hit iPhones and iPads everywhere any time now. iOS 4.2 brings several enhancements to iPad users, but iPhone users will also see some improvements. Apple seems to have kept its promise to deliver the new OS in early November, so while you wait for iOS 4.2, here's a rundown of the most important changes.

• Android revolution may overwhelm BlackBerry

  The Android army may soon claim Research In Motion's BlackBerry as its first victim in the smartphone war.

• Verizon iPhone: Apple's worst kept secret

  Throw another Verizon iPhone rumor into the quickly-growing pile.

• White iPhone 4: For Apple, silence is golden

  Apple is delaying availability of its white iPhone until Spring 2011, nearly 6 months after it promised consumers they would be able to purchase the mythical device.

• iPhone passes Blackberry in global shipments

  In the race for worldwide smartphone dominance, Apple has finally passed Research In Motion. During this year's third quarter, 15.4 million iPhones were shipped globally compared to only 12.4 million Blackberries, the researchers at Strategy Analytics reported yesterday.