You know, for all the praise the iPhone has received in its time, we never thought it looked quite Matrix-y enough. Thankfully, that all-important deficiency has been remedied by a man named Ryan Glasgow up in Portland, who has just started selling the above case to all who care to have one. It’s built out of stainless steel on the outside and silicone padding on the inside, with strategically located cutouts for wireless signals and heat emissions to get through. You can flip the front plate open, turning it into a rather outsized clamshell, or you can just talk with the lid closed, it’s all up to you.

Sky Siege ($3, available now) uses the iPhone 3GS’ compass and accelerometers to turn the iPhone into a window rather than just a screen, resulting in startlingly immersive gameplay. Don’t know what that means? Just watch this remarkable clip. [ iTunes ]

Owle Bubo isn’t an obscure Star Wars bounty hunter. It’s a $130 billet aluminum iPhone case, complete with swappable 37mm macro lens. It’s well-made, attractive, and makes iPhone video easy. But you probably don’t want this one. Products like the Bubo confuse my little retail suggestion brain. For some of you, $130 is a pittance to get a sturdy case with four female tripod mounts, a cold shoe for lights and microphones, and two comfortable handles that steady up your iPhone videography

That’s right, y’all. We’re back at it, and this time we’ve received some exclusive iPhone OS 4.0 details from one of our trusty Apple connects. Here are some iPhone OS 4.0 features, according to our guy: • There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide. (Would make sense for that as the rumored OS for the iTablet is close if not the same as the iPhone) • “A few new ways” to run applications in the background - multitasking. • Many graphical and UI changes to make navigating through the OS easier and more efficient. We haven’t had this broken down, but we can only hope for improved notifications, a refreshed homescreen, etc.

That’s right, y’all. We’re back at it, and this time we’ve received some exclusive iPhone OS 4.0 details from one of our trusty Apple connects. Here are some iPhone OS 4.0 features, according to our guy: • There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide. (Would make sense for that as the rumored OS for the iTablet is close if not the same as the iPhone) • “A few new ways” to run applications in the background - multitasking.

Here’s a Sunday night conundrum for you: it’s no longer possible to purchase an iPhone from AT&T’s online store if you live in New York City, and as of right now, the carrier isn’t saying why. Making matters worse, some online customer service reps have apparently gone rogue in providing explanations to curious would-be customers and the occasional inquisitive blogger — the Consumerist was told that NYC wasn’t “ready for the iPhone,” and a few others (including us) were fed a line about credit card fraud causing a ban on online sales. The fraud explanation would actually make sense, considering NYC-area Apple and AT&T stores all have the phone in stock and are happily selling them, but Ma Bell still hasn’t put this story to bed with an official explanation — all we’ve heard so far is the charmingly generic “We periodically modify our promotions and distribution channels.” Way to quell a fire with the gasoline of ambiguity, friends. Anyway, if you want an iPhone in New York City right this instant , you should start walking to the 24-hour Fifth Avenue Apple Store, taking the opportunity to assess your priorities and fundamental sense of purpose along the way. The rest of us will continue spending a reasonable percentage of our income on housing. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] AT&T suspends online iPhone sales in New York City, reasons still unclear originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:01:00 EST.

We’re going to start off by stating unequivocally that we think this is a bad, bad idea. The Twitter 360 app, just launched by Presselite, is an augmented reality app for your iPhone 3GS which enables you to track your friends by the geolocation of their tweets. The app makes use of the iPhone 3GS’s compass to locate the tweeter, then reports back on their location. Now — if, like us, you want to be able to tweet about the rocking party you’re at on a Friday night when you’re actually sitting on the couch watching Mama’s Family — don’t worry: you can opt out of the geolocation feature. The Twitter 360 app, sure to be a resounding success with creeps the world over, is available now in the iTunes store for $2.99.

Dear Apple and AT&T: I have had enough of this. Tell me, why don’t we have videochat on the iPhone, you assclowns? Whatever excuse you may have, I’m here to destroy it. This morning, the latest Fring update brought videochat to the iPhone.

Dear anonymous buyer of the $3,164,000 iPhone 3GS Supreme , the most expensive and tacky cellphone in the world: You are a tasteless assclown. Sincerely, Me. P.S. I don’t care that you are a rich Australian business man in the gold mining industry. I don’t care that you are so rich that paying $3,164,000 for this ridiculous piece of gold and diamond tackiness probably doesn’t even register in your bank account.

Look, South Korea, we know it’s been about four decades since a handset without an integrated DMB tuner or two launched in your neck of the woods — and no, there isn’t an app for that — but just how badly do you want in on this Apple mojo? Following government clearance a couple months back, South Korean operator KT says that it’s now ready to offer the iPhone to customers next Saturday, November 28 for prices ranging from 396,000 won ($343) on a 45,000 won plan ($39) for a 32GB 3GS all the way down to absolutely free for an 8GB 3G on a 95,000 won plan ($82). Given that KT and its competitors typically rival Japanese carriers for sheer technological insanity, it’ll be interesting to see how the average Korean consumer responds to the late launch. iPhone slated for South Korean debut on November 28 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds