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A few years ago the concept of a "smartphone" was virtually unheard of. There were a few phones on the market performing some interesting technological tricks, one that springs immediately to mind is the Palm Trio. Basically, a Palm Pilot capable of performing a few phone functions.

Apple is selling iPhones that are not tied to lengthy contracts, fuelling rumours of a summer release of a new model. The company is selling its smartphone at its full unsubsidised price, which is significantly higher than even the most expensive options available under contract.

Apple's own Phil Schiller said that the company's holiday product lineup is set for this year, but that's not stopping the rumor mill from claiming that an 8GB version of the iPhone 3GS is still on the way. No less that two unnamed sources are saying that AT&T will begin selling an 8GB iPhone 3GS for US$99 before Christmas, according to Boy Genius Report.

Boston (DbTechNo) - A leading Morgan Stanley analyst has predicted that Apple iPhone sales could go through the roof if the company went with multiple carriers instead of just one.