NewsFactor - While the iPhone 3G consumer base continues to suffer with dropped calls, abrupt network switches, poor reception and service interruptions, there are reports that Apple may be getting closer to fixing the issue.

Reuters - Deutsche Telekom's (DTEGn.DE) T-Mobile USA will be the first carrier to offer a mobile phone based on Google Inc's Android software, the New York Times reported, citing people briefed on the company's plans.

AP - About half of the people who are using mobile phones to pull down video or information about the Olympics have been trying out that technology for the first time, NBC said on Wednesday.

Reuters - Is the tech-savvy fashionista ready to shop by mobile phone? Polo Ralph Lauren Corp hopes so.

Reuters - An Infineon chip could be at the root of complaints from around the world that Apple Inc's new iPhone drops calls and has unpredictable Internet links, according to a research report from Nomura.

AFP - The arrival of Apple's iPhone 3G will force Japanese cellphone makers to revamp their handsets to allow increasingly sophisticated software, a senior official at Softbank Mobile said Wednesday.

NewsFactor - Dell has announced a refresh of its popular Latitude notebook line, including options for customization and the ability to check e-mail without completely booting up the machine. Models range from what the company calls "ultra portable" to "semi-rugged."