PowerLinx, Inc. a developer, manufacturer, and seller of power line communication products and SeaView Underwater Camera Systems, announced that their Tune Dog music system will be 100% compatible with the new Apple iPhone. PowerLinx Tune Dog music system can connect to the Apple iPhone while it is charging or playing, whether in a docking station or not. The user simply connects the Apple iPhone to the Tune Dog sender and then speakers can be placed anywhere in the home where they are connected to the Tune Dog receiver. The Apple iPhone’s music is then transmitted through the home’s existing electrical wiring, delivering crystal-clear music through the speakers rather than the ear buds.

Origin Digital announced video applications for distribution to the Apple iPhone. Origin Digital offers tools to capture, convert, and deliver video to a broad range of platforms and devices in both live and on-demand formats. Supporting the new iPhone further expands the company’s strategy to be the platform of choice for multi-platform video distribution. Origin Digital provides software and services for Broadband, IPTV and enhanced 3GP mobile platforms. “Our business model supports the delivery of content simultaneously to television, Web and video podcasting, providing a fresh experience to our weekly new home show viewers,” explained Andy Robson, Executive Producer at Fine New Homes.

IceWeb Inc., announced that IceMail now supports the Apple iPhone. John R. Signorello, Chairman and CEO of IceWeb Inc., said, “Apple’s innovative iPhone smart device is set to revolutionize the PDA marketspace. IceWeb recognized early on that the iPhone would drive a paradigm shift in how mobile workers interact with their smart devices and has been working for months to position our IceMail service to fully support this device. There has been much press regarding how the Apple iPhone might be ‘shunned’ by enterprise email users because of the lack of perceived compatibilities with Microsoft Exchange implementations. We’re working to ensure this will not be the case.”

Rivet International, developer of headsets and carrying solutions for personal mobile devices, announced the immediate availability of the Mobile Stereo Headset for the Apple iPhone. Designed to fit the unique Apple iPhone headphone headset jack without the need for a plug adapter, this item combines hands-free convenience with superior sound quality, allowing users to listen to their music and talk comfortably. Users can enjoy their favorite music in premium stereo sound and simply press the one-touch answer/end button to accept incoming calls. The music mutes automatically and will resume when the call ends. The Rivet Mobile Stereo Headset for the iPhone is available immediately online at the Amazon website.

Apple iPhone delivers 8 hours talk time : Apple announced that iPhone will deliver significantly longer battery life when it ships on June 29 than was originally estimated when Apple iPhone was unveiled in January. Apple iPhone will feature up to 8 hours of talk time, 6 hours of Internet use, 7 hours of video playback or 24 hours of audio playback. (All Battery claims are dependent upon network configuration and other factors). In addition, Apple iPhone will feature up to 250 hours - more than 10 days - of standby time. Apple also announced that the entire top surface of iPhone, including its 3.5” display, has been upgraded from plastic to optical-quality glass to achieve a superior level of scratch resistance and optical clarity.

AT&T and Apple announced three simple, affordable service plans for Apple iPhone which start at just $59.99 per month. All three plans include unlimited data, Visual Voicemail, 200 SMS text messages, roll-over minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling. With everything else already included, iPhone customers can easily choose the plan that’s right for them based on the amount of voice minutes they plan to use each month. In addition, Apple iPhone customers can choose from any of AT&T’s standard service plans. “AT&T has the largest voice and data network in America, the largest mobile-to-mobile calling community and the fewest dropped calls,” said Randall Stephenson, chairman and CEO, AT&T.

Apple iPhone review blog launches iPhone shop The popular Apple iPhone news and review blog has launched a new iPhone shop for its readers, offering accessories and books currently available pending the launch of the iPhone itself. Recent rumors of a possible launch delay for the Apple iPhone haven’t stopped Chris Cano from launching a new iPhone shop attached to his popular but controversial Apple iPhone Review blog. The iPhone internet shop will be kept separate from blog posts to avoid potential conflicts of interest. The Apple iPhone has lately been the subject of several persistent rumors, from speculations of rebates and subsidies on the iPhone to the latest rumors that the iPhone launch may be delayed.

After all the anticipation, the Apple iPhone has now been officially released. Despite rumors that the date will be held off, Apple and AT&T made it available worldwide on June 29th. The Apple iPhone will be offered in 4G and 8G memory models. Alongside Apple, iGoneMobile has prepared their Apple iPhone compatible accessories for its arrival with a variety of products. "The Apple iPhone is a highly anticipated product that is revolutionizing the consumer electronic industry on our end and it was definitely exciting to see how this product would pave the way for wireless accessories," said iGoneMobile marketing manager Nikki Sutphin. The new iPhone is sure to be sold out in an Apple and AT&T store near you.

Interactive Video Technologies (IVT), the leader in the production, management and distribution of live and on-demand webcasting, announced today that its desktop rich media webcasting and podcasting product, IVTStudio, provides the ideal software to deliver video presentations to audiences via Apple’s iPhone. By allowing users to easily create branded video podcasts with synchronized PowerPoint and rich media all from a personal computer, IVTStudio enables any business users to create and deliver video presentations for distribution via iTunes and viewing on iPhones, iPods and other mobile devices.

Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service, announced that the volume of US searches for the term “iphone” increased 583 percent in the past four weeks (from the week ending May 26, 2007 to the week ending June 23) leading up to the June 29 launch date. The market share of US visits to the Apple iPhone website increased 185 percent in the same time period. The Apple iPhone website has been the number one website1 based on visits, in the Hitwise Computers and Internet - Electronics category - which lists websites focused on electronics products and electronics manufacturers - for the past three weeks starting with the week ending June 9, 2007.