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Attempted to use the Apple Bluetooth interface cable with my iPhone 4 yesterday without success.  No power up, no connecting my Apple Bluetooth headset, nothing.  I’m going to try some more tricks later, but it looks like this one’s in the books which is sad because it’s awesome to see the charge levels of both the iPhone and Apple’s Bluetooth headset all on the lock screen.   Even better, pairing the two is as simple as plugging them into the cable.

Don’t trust me, listen to Jimmy Fallon: if you live in NYC you need to get your iPhone 4 upgrade now.

The old school Apple guys like me will love this one.

CNET reviews the two big players in Apple mobile video.

I keep wondering who was surprised that FaceTime didn’t wind up looking more like iChat.  Is this going to make it easier or harder for those of us who want to use our home boxes to chat with mobile folks?  I want to be able to call my wife when she’s in another town, for example, and I want to do it from the iMac sitting at my desk.

Pretty good article on the antenna problems some have experience with their iPhone 4 devices.  Easy to forget this is not the first time the antenna has been the subject of problems for a phone manufacturer.

Is iPad an e-book category killer or are the commodity players just killing each other in a fight to be the cheapest number two player?

• Amazon has cut the price of the Kindle by $70 to $189 in response to Barnes & Noble’s Nook price cut and, probably, Apple’s iBooks threat

More on this story at Business Insider.

Great comprehensive iOS 4 review from Ars.

9 to 5 Mac scoops the release and the right place to go to get your iOS 4 download fast.

While I  was knocking out some writing on the trusty laptop I turned on the Pebble Beach US Open marathon for some background noise and found myself drawn in for two reasons: it was anyone’s tournament to win, and Tiger was enough in the hunt that I knew we’d get a live soundbite or two from him once his round was complete.

Then I started to break down my preoccupation with that one and realized why I really cared, and came to the conclusion that I was so unsatisfied with how he dealt with the press after The Masters that I’d been hoping beyond realistic hope that he’d markedly step up his camera face and show a little understanding for the game going on outside his head.

Unsurprisingly, I was once again disappointed.

While guys like Phil Mickelson were obviously still preoccupied with how the round unsuccessfully played out for them, they all had very complimentary things to say in their reflection.  For Phil it was appreciation for a great walk on a great course, and acknowledgment of appreciation for the USGA choosing such a spectacular venue.  For others including Tom Watson it was an appreciation for the crowds and, again, the opportunity to spend the weekend at such a remarkable place.

Tiger?  Well, once again we heard how his round sucked and that’s about it.

It seems time for Woods to strongly consider focusing on the positive, even when the negative is inevitably going to be part of the conversation.  It’s hard to strike compassion for a faltering champion who completely fails to acknowledge even the slightest appreciation and honor for the opportunity to be in the position he’s in, regardless the outcome.

In times like these, humility is an important trait.

I think Joe was politely implying the horrible ref job on the US’s last goal – the one was waved off without explanation – might have cost soccer a new generation of American fans.

And all sports are nothing without fans.