Well it was worth the wait, because I finally have the iPhone 3G in my hands — and yes, it is much smoother and sleeker thanks to the new durable plastic encasing! This second generation "Jesus phone" is back in action, and holy moly am I excited to load it up with some amazing apps. Aside from the new apps that will keep me entertained, I cannot wait to test out the phone's built-in GPS. So far so good on browser speed (Apple claims it's three to five times faster than the first gen iPhone) and the audio quality has greatly improved. Stay tuned for a full rundown of its specs after I test out its goodies! Christmas in July rocks!

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SavvyAuntie is here for you when you have little ones in your life that don't exactly belong to you, but through godparenthood or aunthood, you love them as if they were your own. But even though you love them that much, it doesn't mean you'll know exactly what to do when your beloved nephew poops his pants in your lap, or what to get a 3-year-old girl for her birthday.

SavvyAuntie helps with this kid stuff from the aunt's perspective, filling you in on what to know and do with with your beloved young ones when you're lucky enough to be around them.

And once you do figure out which direction the baby wipes go, SavvyAuntie encourages you to post your own pictures and advice!

Source

• If you're looking to pick up a new iPhone 3G, it's probably best to check out AT&T's latest coverage map to make sure you live in a "good reception zone." — Gizmodo
• Aerosmith is joining in on the Guitar Hero fun by getting their very own video game, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith! — USA Today
• Where is a neat new location-based application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that tells you where the closest restaurants, gas stations, coffee shops are. It can even tell you the location of your friends! — Crave
• Designer Mikhail Stawsky has come up with this Bluetooth Umbrella concept idea that offers handsfree operation with your cell phone. — Yanko Design
• All of your burning questions about the iPhone 3G get answered! — The Boy Genius Report
• Want to spice up your Gmail account? Google has almost finished their latest Gmail enhancements, which include some fabulous Gmail add-ons. — The Boy Genius Report
• I love these colorful cable IDs by German duo Andrea Großfuss and Olaf Kießling of Sternform. Such a unique way to keep your cords sorted! — Unplggd

After waiting in SF's iPhone 3G line for over an hour and barely moving at all, I couldn't help but ask one of the guys (who was near the front of the line), what the hold up was when he came out of the store with his chic white bag and new iPhone 3G (sadly, it wasn't Dale).

He said it was a painful process and took over half an hour for Apple staffers to complete the paperwork and activate his phone — although he said his phone still wasn't up and running yet when he left the store.

Word on the street is that Apple stores are having difficulty accessing accounts on the iTunes system, most likely because of the overload of customers on the iTunes store. Some customers are even being sent home to unbrick their phones themselves using iTunes. Looks like it's gonna be a lonnngg day!