Hot on the heels of yesterday’s reports of Apple and Verizon dealings comes some tantalizing, but still unconfirmed, new details from BusinessWeek. According to the publication, the gang in Cupertino has prototyped two devices for the carrier. The first one is a smaller, less expensive device that’s been dubbed as “iPhone lite” by someone who’s apparently seen it in person. The other is called a “media pad” (Joggler, anyone?) for music, photos, HD video, and placing calls over WiFi. Details are scant beyond that, and while that pad sounds a …

Here’s to another billion — and not just from the App Store. Windows Mobile, Symbian, Android, webOS, BlackBerry — we’re expecting every bit as much out of you guys, so let the games (and the productivity apps, utilities, flatulence simulators…) begin.

mophie’s Juice Pack Air – better known as the planet’s thinnest iPhone 3G extended battery and case — doesn’t officially go on sale until Tuesday, but we’ve been toying with one over the weekend in order to share with you whether or not it’s a solid buy. We have to say, our early impressions are pretty positive, and if you’re hankering to know more, follow us past the break for a few more details.

Gallery: mophie Juice Pack Air hands-on and impressions

From a design and build quality perspective, the device is truly top notch. …

Some feared it might happen, others thought it would pass with flying colors, but unfortunately we’ve got a tip that tries to shed some light on the situation. This was from an anonymous tipster and we’re posting it for information sake. We’ve already reached out to Sling Media PR, so in the meantime, while we wait, here’s what we’ve been told:
The application (SlingPlayer for iPhone) conformed to every single Apple guideline for applications and user interfaces, etc. The reason it was denied (actually denied today if our tipster is to …