Garmin has put out a news release ahead of their Q2 earnings call later today, which included this update on the nuvifone:

"The nuvifone will not be available in fourth quarter as previously announced. While we had hoped to have carrier launches in the fourth quarter, we have found that meeting some of the carrier specific requirements will take longer than anticipated. We remain pleased with carrier interest in the device and are working toward making necessary design changes to meet their requirements. We anticipate launching the product during the first half of 2009."

The new Sidekick is better than ever, with enhanced Web browsing plus video recording, playback, and sharing capabilities. All the features you know and love are here—best-in-class IM, texting, e-mail, and phone; the cool swivel screen; and a high-quality camera. And it’s a quick-change master, with fully customizable shells that snap on and off to match your outfit or your mood.

The Samsung INNOV8 has features of a high end digital camera phone including 8 megapixel camera with blink shot and smile shot. It has a choice of an 8 or 16GB internal memory with FM radio and Bluetooth.

Other core features include a 12000mAh battery and a large 2.8” LCD screen, offering a convenient environment when viewing content on the Internet or maps on the GPS navigation feature.

There are rumars circulatng that Apple is working on the iPhone 2.1 Firmware already and are focusing on enhancing the GPS funtionaly of turn-by-turn navigation. "Specifically, the core location functions will be able to track what direction you're moving, and how fast. Also worth noting is that iPhone SDK 2.1 is also seeding to beta testers, but cannot be used with the app store." There is not news specifically weather or not it will be available for the first generation of iPhones with out the 3g campaility.

Source : Gizmodo

It’s unlike Apple to announce or even hint of new, but during their financial results conference call, however, executives from the Cupertino company were reportedly more enthusiastic than normal about a “product transition” in Q4 of 2008 and a new, innovative product or product line that would introduce fresh “technologies and features”. It’s highly possible that we’ll see the birth of Apple’s new Mac touch.

Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple commented, “We’re proud to report the best June quarter for both revenue and earnings in Apple’s history. We set a new record for Mac sales, we think we have a real winner with our new iPhone 3G, and we’re busy finishing several more wonderful new products to launch in the coming months”. If you read between the lines, the wonderful new products will include the Mac touch, which is one key-missing product from Apple’s product line.