If you ever wanted to run Flash on an iPad, Steve Jobs has decided to give you that chance. The iPad XL, a revolutionary and magical new product, features an eco-friendly diesel engine, a 22.5 hour lifespan on a single tank, and a swivel handle to make it more portable than ever.

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Seventeen percent of all Verizon customers could switch to the iPhone if it ever landed in the nation’s largest network. At least that’s what Katy Huberty from Morgan Stanley suggests, claiming that Verizon could sell 7 million iPhone units by year’s end. Further surveys reveal that 58% of all current iPhone customers plan to update to a next generation model, which would equate to the sale of 18 million new units. She contemplates whether Apple would drop the price of their iPhone (or an iPhone) by  $50, arguing that cheaper phone would ultimate sell more units. But amidst all these numbers, she boldly guesstimates that Apple may reach the $400 stock mark, which would be absolutely incredible (for any company) to reach. Time will only tell, an even though Android handsets are selling well, nothing has been slowing down the iPhone.

For the love of Jobs, what’s with carrier rumors this year? We’ve heard enough about Verizon through the grapevine, but Sprint? Certainly this would allow the iPhone 4G to live up to its name, but these are just whispers in a forest of wishful thinking. Though in reality, if Apple really did extend their reach to both Sprint and Verizon, would Apple finally prove to the world that their iPhone is a bigger contender than their Android competitors? I’m not sure how an even battlefield (in this case the lack of carrier exclusivity) would play out, but let’s not jump the gun here; WWDC is only days away, and Jobs will certainly have a few aces up his sleeve.

[via MacRumors]

Cool as a cucumber, Steve Jobs isn’t worried about Google’s latest ventures between Android and Google TV. In fact, MacRumors reports that Steve Jobs promises, “You won’t be disappointed,” at this year’s WWDC. When questioned whether Google had leap-frogged Apple, Jobs replied, “Not a chance.” This year’s WWDC is bound to be huge, and keep in mind that Jobs promised that this would be one of Apple’s best years to date. With a new iPhone, iPods, and maybe new MacBooks yet to be unveiled, Apple will surely have some interesting responses to Google’s latest attacks. And working demos.

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A couple days ago we saw that Apple may decide to make the white iPhone’s faceplate white. While some disagree with the move, I think it’s spectacular. In fact, incredibly classy. At least, I came to my conclusion once I saw some renders that everythingicafe came across from iSpazio.

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This afternoon’s bombshell other than Google TV? Apple, who claims to support “open technologies,” will not be embracing Google’s new VP8 video codec. Jobs, in response to an email, linked to a website that describes VP8 as slower than its H.264 counterpart. While Apple hasn’t officially commented on WebM and the open-sourceness of Google’s latest projects, I don’t think Apple would pursue it for a number of reasons. For one, Apple probably doesn’t want to sleep in the bed of the enemy, and two:

“With regard to patents, VP8 copies way too much from H.264 for anyone sane to be comfortable with it, no matter whose word is behind the claim of being patent-free…”

Be sure to check out The Register for more information. They provide lots of juicy tidbits on the matter, but knowing Apple, the user experience and protecting their relationships with media providers comes first.

Is Sony digging their own grave? I kind of think they’re eventually going to eat these words, because they really haven’t made some of the best decisions recently either. Sony Computer Entertainment Australia Executive, Michael Ephraim, claims, “I don’t think we are arrogant anymore.” Says the company who totally shafted people (and the United States Air Force) now that they don’t support Linux on their Playstations.

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This explains a lot. Remember when everyone was bummed because Simplify Media decided to close its doors? Turns out Google acquired the company, who made some excellent (no, brilliant) streaming products for the iPhone and iPod touch. I was upset when I could no longer try out their product, but now there’s something to be really excited about. Android users will now have the ability to push iTunes media onto their handsets, which brings some a wicked complement to already great Android apps like doubleTwist. I’ll be excited to test this feature on my Droid when I can.

[via Engadget]