Friday Links
Top iPhone and Technology Related Stories from across the web
iPhone oh iPhone, oh won’t you be mine? The Blackberry’s cool but the iPhone’s divine. I could go on with my doggerel plaudits for Apple’s hit smart phone, but you probably wouldn’t stand for another cringe-causing couplet. The Farmer File: Dick Tracy’s nemesis – the iPhone
Apple store employees will reportedly be provided with at least three exclusive, separate applications that will accomplish a variety of tasks. One of those applications will allegedly allow employees to swap iPhones and iPods on the store floor. Previously, replacements could only be done at the store’s Genius Bar. New apps said to make iPod touch more prominent in Apple stores
Every smartphone platform now has its own App Store, led by Apple’s iPhone. And while some software firms are busily cranking out apps for all of them — Apple, Google Android, BlackBerry, Palm WebOS, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Symbian, etc. — many are choosing to stick with only Apple. iPhone Developer: Why I’m Not Making Apps For Android Or Palm (Yet) (AAPL, GOOG, PALM)
First unveiled as a initiative in July, Google’s Chrome OS was broadly outlined to be a fast launching, secure, stripped down operating system aimed at replacing Windows on netbooks. Google outlines Chrome OS plans for netbooks
AT&T may have lost the first round in its lawsuit against Verizon Wireless and its TV ads yesterday, but the company is fighting back with a new TV ad of its own. AT&T fires back at Verizon with its own TV ad
Strap an Apple iPhone to Dr. Frankenstein’s slab and you might wind up with something like this larger-than-life “iPhone” we spotted Thursday at a tech event in Silicon Valley. How we like our iPhones: Supersized
This may be one of the best free apps that is available on the iPhone. We have all been in strange cities and have had to hunt down wifi spots in order to send out a quick email or send off a report. iPhone App WorkSnug Allows Anyone To Find a Wifi Hotspot with their iPhone
Zosh is a $3 app that allows you to sign attached documents on your iPhone. Basically, you forward the emailed document to Zosh from the iPhone’s mail app, then you open the Zosh app to sign it (plus you can add a date and stuff). Sign Documents on Your iPhone Through Zosh App
Available in 29 languages, the updated Google News for mobile features “the same richness and personalization” that Google News offers on your desktop PC. There are now more stories and images displayed on the homepage, and users can easily access their favorite sections, play videos, find articles and so on. Google News updated for Android, iPhone, WebOS
For some reason, Luke Wilson is taking AT&T’s side in the 3G coverage wars, appearing in a new ad that retaliates against Verizon Wireless’ stinging assault. AT&T’s Anti-Verizon Ad Is a Stinker

