Evan Hansen / Threat Level:
Apple May Have Traced iPhone to Finder’s Address — People identifying themselves as representing Apple last week visited and sought permission to search the Silicon Valley address of the college-age man who came into possession of a next-generation iPhone prototype, according to a person involved with the find.
Nick Bilton / Bits:
Criminal Charges Possible in the Case of the Lost iPhone — The authorities in San Mateo County in California are considering whether to file criminal charges in connection with the sale of a missing next-generation iPhone belonging to Apple. — The San Mateo district attorney could act …
Lance Whitney / CNET News:
Dragon iPhone app tweaked, search tool released — Nuance, which makes Dragon voice-to-text software, is forging ahead in the iPhone app market. — Over the weekend, the company updated its Dragon voice dictation app for the Apple iPhone and unveiled a new Dragon Search app to let you find info via voice.
Harry McCracken / Technologizer:
The Speculative Prehistory of the iPhone — Remember the very first iPhone-the one that sold for $249, had an iconic click wheel, a cool slide-out keypad, and a unique two-battery design-and which ran on Apple’s very own nationwide wireless network? No, not the iPhone that Steve Jobs unveiled …