Something significant has obviously delayed the original September launch of push notifications, Apple’s solution to not allowing apps to run in the background. MacRumors hears that Apple is considering allowing real background processes instead. Read more »

Despite arriving months later, Research in Motion’s BlackBerry Storm is ultimately more expensive to make than its competitor from Apple, iSuppli says in a breakdown of the component costs of the two phones given to Business Week. The research group estimates that the Storm’s pure manufacturing costs come to slightly less than $203, or more than the $200 asking price for the phone online. By contrast, the iPhone 3G cost $174 as of July, less than its official $200 price. Read more »

Asus is introducing its latest Eee Keyboard. This keyboard is not just keyboard but a “fully functional PC” with full QWERTY and a mini secondary touchscreen. Its wireless HDMI will turn any television into a monitor complete with audio playback without taking much space. It is still unknown when this Eee Keyboard will hit the market. More details and images after the break. Read more »

I just got back from vacation and there it was on my doorstep, saweetA! My special thanks goes out to T-Mobile for getting this pre-order to me 2 days before they were supposed to. I’ve only spent a few hours with this beauty so far, but I’m in geek heaven. We have some photos after the jump. Read more »

The NYC Cupcake Decorating Championships were held recently in, you guessed it, New York City. Nick and Danielle Bilton walked away with the grand prize for their contribution; cupcakes arranged in a completely edible iPhone. This got me wondering…there’s a national cupcake challenge? Read more »