The iPhone 4 landed in New Zealand today and there have been some issues with the launch. Apparently, many folks stood in line all night to be told by workers that the iPhone 4 was not there though the device apparently came in later.

A study by security firm Lookout has found that 14% of free iPhone apps on the App Store are able to access the users contact list. What the apps are doing with the ability to access the iPhone contact list isn’t specified and the reason could be legitimate.

According to the WSJ Apple is conducting a probe into the issues iPhone 3G users are seeing with iOS 4 on the smartphone. The main complaint is slow operation after the install.

The woes of iPhone 4 users and the antenna design on the new smartphone are legendary at this point. Motorola has taken the rare misstep by Apple and turned it into a chance to poke fun at the iPhone 4 with a new ad leading with a tag line "No Jacket Required."

With the white iPhone 4 getting another delay recently rumors have started to swirl that there may be another reason. According to the rumors the delay may be to fix the antenna issue on the white handset.

Apple has offered up a new iOS 4.1 Beta 2 release specifically for devs. If you are a dev the new beta OS supports the iPhone 4, 3GS, and 3G as well as the iPod touch.

Citi bank iPhone app users have cause to worry today. Citi has stated that its iPhone app was accidentally saving user information into a hidden file on the device.

Apple has announced that despite the new DMCA ruling that it is not illegal to jailbreak the iPhone that doing so will void your warranty. The new ruling may bring the mostly underground jailbreaking community into the spotlight.

A new app for the iPhone aimed specifically at pilots has been unveiled. The app helps the pilot to find aviation fuel prices and charts and is called My-Casta by Garmin.

German testers have taken the iPhone 4 and tested the antenna. According to the testers, the antenna drops 90% of its signal on contact with skin compared to 25% decline in other handsets.

A thief stole an iPhone from a woman's hands in San Francisco. What the thief didn't know was that the lady was testing real-time tracking software on the device and the police used it to find him 9 minutes later.

LG has announced that it can’t keep up with the demand for screens from Apple for the iPad and iPhone. LG says that it may be Q2 2011 before it can meet the demand.

AT&T posted profits that beat estimates thanks to the iPhone. Earnings were 61 cents per share and the company sold 3.2 million iPhones over the quarter and gained 496k users.

AT&T offered up a comment on dropped call statistical that Steve Jobs noted were not available during the iPhone 4 conferences last week. According to one poll run by website Tech-Ex 4.5% of calls on the iPhone are dropped while the official AT&T comments claim only 1.44% of calls are dropped.

The iPhone 4 will eventually be offered in white and black colors, though it launched in black only. If you are holding out for the white iPhone 4 apparently, the handset may be in London now. Lots of white iPhone boxes in crates were spied by a geek last night.

I have no idea why you would want to cram your iPhone in a DSLR case. If you need a high-end camera, just carry a high-end camera. If the thought intrigues you, the iPhone DSLR prototype has surface and has to be one of the ugliest accessories ever.

The new iOS4.1 update has landed and it fixes the issue with the strength bars displaying more signal than you have. The underlying issue with the reception of the device remains.

Apple is hosting a press conference tomorrow specifically about the iPhone 4 and sister site SlashGear will be there. I don’t expect a recall on the device; Apple will give out free bumpers before a recall is issued.

With many commercial flights now offering WiFi while in the air, you may have wondered if FaceTime will work in flight. The answer is yes, you can make video calls using FaceTime while on a commercial flight.

The iPhone 4 unlock has gone official. The unlock comes from PlanetBeing and MuscleNerd from the iPhone Dev Team.

BMW has announced that it will support one of the cool new iOS4 features. The carmaker will support iPod Out in future vehicles allowing the menus of the iPod to be seen on the cars screen.

Apple has been deleting threads from its support forums that mention a recent Consumer Reports story. Consumer reports withdrew its recommended rating after testing the iPhone 4 antenna.

Reuters reports that if AT&T loses iPhone exclusivity early next year it won’t necessarily spell doom for the carrier. Reuters figures most people would not switch and the resulting decline in new users changing from carriers could be offset by less need for new infrastructure to support data demand.

The demand for the official iPhone in China and not been that great, mostly because the official handset lacks WiFi and is more expensive than gray market alternatives. The official iPhone with WiFi has reportedly cleared a hurdle to be offered in China with the device reportedly being granted a network access license in China last week.

Apple is rumored to be patching that Jailbreak hole in iOS4 on the iPhone 4 with an update. The new update will bring the OS to iOS 4.0.1 tipped to land in the next few weeks.

Fring has added 2-way 3G video calls to its bag of tricks for the iPhone 4. The latest Fring release supports Android, S60 devices, and iOS.

Some iPhone 4 users have been reporting significantly decreased upload speed sin some areas. AT&T has announced that a defect in its network is causing the issue and not a change in how it throttles the iPhone.

We had heard that a new firmware was coming that would address the poor signal that some users of the iPhone 4 complain of. Apple has now stated that the reception issues with the iPhone 4 are a hardware problem and won't be fixed with software. The software will only fix the bar display to show accurately.

Apple has confirmed that the iTunes scam on book purchases is real. The developer behind the scam has been tossed from the App Store and false charges have to be handled through your bank.

If you are the jailbreak type when it comes to your iPhone and you have a shiny new iPhone 4 crying out for freedom, your day is coming. A jailbreak and unlock for the iPhone 4 is coming soon.