Good morning! Here are some of today’s top tech stories so far. We’ll cover a few of these throughout the day but feel free to get a head start.
Apple Is Said to Work on Cheaper, More Versatile IPhone Models
Link: Bloomberg
Rumor (no way, an Apple rumor?!) has it that Apple may be working on an iPhone that would cost $200 without a contract, be one-third smaller than the current iPhone, and have no Home button.
There’s another rumor (no way, another Apple rumor?!) that Apple may be working on a single iPhone model that would work on GSM systems like AT&T and CDMA systems like Verizon, switchable via a simple software toggle.
Open Letter from CEO Stephen Elop, Nokia and CEO Steve Ballmer, Microsoft
Link: Nokia
It happened. Nokia and Microsoft have partnered—Nokia will build phones running Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system.
Advanced sign-in security for your Google account
Link: Google
Google adds an optional second layer of sign-in security by tying your login information to your cell phone.
RIM Said to Plan PlayBook Software to Run Google Apps
Link: Bloomberg
The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is due out in the next couple months and, according to rumors, it may get an update later in the year that would allow it to run Android apps.
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