Top iPhone and Technology Related Stories from across the web

The countdown to the new iPhone 5 has begun, and antsy Apple fans want to make sure they are among the first to get the phone. Pre-ordering the iPhone 5; cutting the cable TV cord

T-Mobile USA will not be selling the next version of Apple Inc’s iPhone, a executive for the No. 4 US mobile operator said. T-Mobile not to sell iPhone 5

CyberAgent Inc. (4751), maker of Japan’s most popular blogging service, plans to step up software development for Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s iPhone should KDDI Corp. or other carriers offer the handset in the country. CyberAgent Plans to Boost Development of IPhone Apps if KDDI Sells Handset

IMDb, the Internet Movie Database—an online encyclopedia of Hollywood—has released a new trivia game app for the iPhone and iPod touch. IMDb Releases Trivia Game App for iPhone

The iPhone 5 will come in the ”unibody” form Apple uses in its Macbooks, an analyst predicts. Analyst Predicts Aluminum Unibody for iPhone 5

Facebook will launch its long-awaited iPad app at Apple’siPhone 5 launch event on Oct. 4, Mashable has learned. In addition to the iPad app, Facebook is also expected to release a revamped version of its iPhone app and may unveil an HTML5-based mobile app marketplace. Facebook to Launch iPad App at Apple’s iPhone 5 Event

Amazon is holding a press conference this Wednesday where it’s widely expected that the media giant will unveil a new colour Kindle that puts it on collision course with Apple – a device that could be half the price of iPad 2. Lighting a fire under iPad: Amazon ‘readies launch’ of new colour Kindle – and it could be the first to make Apple sweat

Following Apple’s success in getting Samsung products banned in the EU, Samsung’s retaliated by asking a Dutch court to ban Apple’s iPads and iPhones too. Samsung calls for EU ban on iPhone and iPad

It appears that Apple has one less legal headache to worry about. According to Eric Goldman’s Technology & Marketing Law Blog, a class action suit alleging that Apple, app developers, and mobile advertising companies violated the privacy rights of iPhone users has been dismissed for lack of standing. iPhone privacy class action case thrown out

Mobile phones are no longer used for calls but have been turned into computers – very clever devices with GPS and cameras that can start telling us how to act in emergency situations pretty soon. Smart phone app testing during Notte Bianca for effective movement of people