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Looks like Apple iPhone will finally add handwriting recognition to its feature set.

A Chinese developer created a new application for the handset that recognizes both Chinese and Latin characters.

The program is still a beta, and doesn't support the landscape mode, as well as writing e-mails by hand. However, expect these problems to be fixed soon.

Believe it or not, it looks like British carrier O2 decided to cut a whole £100 from the 8GB iPhone bringing the price down to £169 not depending on the wireless plan you choose.

Sadly, the price cut only applies to the 8GB version; the 16GB model will still cost you £329.

Anyway, the deal will expire in June, so hurry up!

Update on the previous info: TG Daily reports, that the upcoming 3G iPhone will indeed launch at WWDC 2008 on June 6th at San Francisco.

The 8GB and 16GB models will definitely be available, but the 32GB version with a thinner body still remains under question.

Stay tuned for more details...

According to some sources, the release of the 3G iPhone is two months away, as the handset will be presented at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference in June.

Apparently they will introduce three versions with different capacities, including 8GB ($399), 16GB ($499) and possibly a 32GB ($599) model, though this is yet to be confirmed.

In addition, the new iPhone will be 2.

Apple iPhone SDK Beta 3 has been released!

The new beta includes a new tutorial, a variety of bug fixes and "support for the latest iPhone OS." Also, some modifications were made to the Beta 2.0 that was released about 10 days ago.

Developers can get the latest version of the SDK from here: developer.apple.com/iphone

Griffin has released its new iPhone case with an antenna booster called ClearBoost.

The case includes the antenna, a bumper and a screen protector. It may not look good, but in some situations it can improve reception.

Taking into account that the booster is of no use in areas with very low coverage, we wouldn't suggest you buy it, unless the look of your handset means nothing to you.

T-Mobile Germany has reduced the price for the 8GB iPhone.

The handset now costs just 99 euro or about $155 with a 2 year service agreement, which includes the new Complete XL calling plan (1000 minutes, 300 SMS and unlimited data).

It's a great pleasure to surf the Web on the iPhone. Its advanced Safari browser and multi-touch interface deliver an unforgettable experience.

So, it's no wonder that the iPhone's Safari is the No. 1 mobile browser in the U.S. holding 0.18% of the market share. If we add here Apple's iPod Touch, we get 0.23%. And to think it has been less than a year since the handset's U.

We have several photos of the Meizu M8's new tweaked UI, which supposedly makes the device look less similar to the Apple iPhone. I don't know…

Do you see any noticeable differences?

As expected, Apple iPhone became available in Austria through T-Mobile. The carrier offers 8GB and 16GB versions priced at 399 EUR and 499 EUR respectively.

There are also two calling plans available, including:

• Classic (39 EUR) - 1,000 voice minutes, $0.25 SMS messages, 3GB of data and visual voicemail support;
• Supreme (55 EUR) - 1,000 voice minutes, 1,000 SMS messages, 3GB of data and visual voicemail support.