Alleged internal information from Rogers Wireless in Canada suggest that an 8GB model of the iPhone 3GS will launch soon, perhaps replacing the current $99 iPhone 3G offering. 

In pictures sent to The Boy Genius Report,, it appears that the new 8GB iPhone 3GS will be sold in place of the existing iPhone 3G model. The alleged document says that Rogers has “launched” the new model, and is “aiming to reduce” inventory of the existing stock. 

“It seems that Rogers in Canada is in the process of shipping iPhone 3GS 8GB flavor handsets to stores,” the report states. “Again, unconfirmed, no idea on pricing (we have no clue where to start on that) but we felt it was newsworthy to at least let you guys know what we’re hearing.” 

It is possible that Apple priced the 8GB iPhone 3G at $99 only to sell the remaining inventory, with the intention of replacing it with a speedier iPhone 3GS model. 

At WWDC in June, when Apple unveiled the new iPhone 3GS, the handset maker dropped the price of the iPhone 3G to $99. The 16GB iPhone 3GS sells for $199 while the 32GB model retails for $299. 

The announcement of a $99 iPhone was met positively on Wall Street, though Apple has not revealed its sales numbers. However, the successful launch of the iPhone 3GS suggests the less expensive model has not detracted from overall sales.

(via AppleInsider.com)

Also on a side note Apple today released their 10.5.8 update. The last update before 10.6 Snow Leopard debuts in September.

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Apple has made a move to drop the Mac prefix in front of it’s OS X brand. The move is seen by many as a move to separate itself from being a computer company as it’s OS X operating system runs on many different devices made by Apple.

“The Cupertino-based company initially filed for its trademark in Trinidad and Tobago less than a week after the June 2008 conference, where lobby banners first indicated a split where Apple would distinguish between OS X Leopard, the version of its operating system for traditional computers, and OS X iPhone, the modified platform that supports both its namesake cellphone and the iPod touch.”

I would love for someone to let me know wht would Apple choose Trinidad and Tobago to register it’s trademark?

After doing a little online dogging round I found the following on the WDALAW website:

“General Information

The trademarks and trade names in the Island of Trinidad and Tobago must be requested according to the procedure provided by law for industrial property at The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) which is the department authorized for such purposes, within the provisions by the laws of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Recently Laws relating to Industrial Property Law have been amended and promulgated to provide a wider range of trademark protection in Trinidad and Tobago on behalf of the international community. The trademark registration in Trinidad and Tobago after being obtained guarantees the full right of the owners of trademarks and patents.”

It seems that companies like Apple may register trademarks in Trinidad and Tobago as they are protected internationally and no one (competitors) in the USA would never know of their new registrations and trademarks until they were/are ready to announce it publicly.

Back in Jan 2007, Apple also registered iPhone in Trinidad and Tobago trademark and patent office under the name Ocean Telecom - Via iPhone Wikipedia and Mad4MobilePhones

“…company called Ocean Telecom (rumoured to be a front for Apple) will be granted acceptance of their iPhone trade mark. Ocean Telecom filed their trade mark application on 26th September 2006, claiming priority of 27th March 2006 from a trade mark application they claim to have filed on that date in Trinidad and Tobago”

All these Apple trademarks and iPhone disputes, and still no Apple Store in Trinidad & Tobago, and no official support for the iPhone from a local carrier. We have been used..

- [via AppleInsider]

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Apple released an Mac OS X update 10.5.6 that seems to disable your Mac from detecting your iPhone or iPod Touch in DFU mode. Unfortunately this is critical if you are using PWNAGE or QuickPWN on your Mac to unlock your iPhone or jailbreak your iPhone 3G and Touch. This is also bad news if the new iPhone 3G method will require DFU mode to load a custom unlocked ipsw via iTunes.

MuscleNerd from the Dev Team has stated that one work around is the following:

The simplest workaround I’ve heard of for the DFU issue is to copy one or two of the 10.5.5 frameworks files over the newer ones.

Seeing that I have already updated my Mac Mini and my new MacBook Aluminum probably already has OS X 10.5.6 I will be faced with this problem myself and will be sure to post a fix as soon as I find one. Stay tuned for more info.

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