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Aside from lacking flash support, the iPhone doesn't also do Bluetooth filetransfer. Well, thanks again to jailbreak and the hardworking developers out there, this sorely missing feature may soon be available on the iPhone as developer MeDevil is currently working on one.

There's a phone that's creating competition for Apple's iPhone: the G1. The touch-screen device, which is supported by T-Mobile's network, features a full QWERTY keyboard, 3G support, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, e-mail, more downloadable applications than the iPhone and access to Amazon's Mp3 store, YouTube and applications

AppleInsider is reporting that the wireless radio specs in the iPhone 3.0 firmware beta reveal support for a new chip and 802.11n. Current gen iPhones and the iPod touch only support 802.11a or 802.11b/g networks.

According to Apple Insider, the upcoming iPhone 3.1 - tipped in the latest Apple firmware leak - will use the Broadcom BCM4329 wireless chip. That chip is known to support advanced power saving features, WiFi draft-n and FM receiving and transmitting, suggesting the new iPhone may be able to stream music to a car stereo.

Battery issues with the iPhone 3GS have led Apple to contact some customers to get first-hand reports on what may be causing premature draining, according to users on Apple's forums and the iPhone Blog enthusiast site.

Dear Apple: yesterday, as part of your huge pre-holiday product launch, you announced a new iPhone-inspired multi-touch Magic Mouse with gestures.