Apple May Be Prepping iPhone OS 4.0

The special event Apple has scheduled for January 27 may be more than just a showing-off of Apple’s new tablet, according to industry sources. It also could be the launch of version 4.0 of the iPhone operating system and the Software Development Kit (SDK) to accompany it.

The SDK will reportedly contain tools to assist developers in converting existing applications for the tablet. This could also make a higher-resolution iPhone possible in the future.

Mac4Ever – the site originally reporting these rumors – is not entirely confident that the new version of the OS will arrive as expected. Still, the site has published some very accurate rumors recently, including information about the iMac that proved to be accurate a month later when the updated iMac was released. The site also contains a rumor that says the tablet will be very different than the many conceptions floating around the internet.

Evidence of a fourth generation iPhone and updated operating system have also appeared in App Store analytics data.

CES: App That Adds Second Number to Your iPhone Nears Major Milestone

Peter Sisson is the CEO of Toktumi, a San Francisco company with a cool app that adds a second phone number to your iPhone. He kinda looks like Roger Sterling, the silver-haired, hard-drinking, hard smoking character from Mad Men.

Except Peter isn’t smoking, and he isn’t drinking. But he’s certainly got the same moxie. Sisson borrowed someone’s badge to gain entrance to an exclusive, invite-only CES event so that he could pitch a new version of his iPhone app to some of the hundreds of press in attendance. I’m glad he did, because it’s a doozie.

iLuv App Station rotational alarm clock for iPhone and iPod touch breaks cover

iLuv makes gobs of gear that goes along with the Apple iPod and iPhone. The company has a hoard of alarm clocks and speaker docks designed to let users get the most out of their Apple players. The company is unveiling some new gear at CES including a cool alarm clock called the App Station.

The App Station Dock works in conjunction with a free iLuv app available on the App store once the dock launches. When you dock the iPhone or iPod touch into the App Station it turns into an alarm clock complete with weather forecast and temperature.

Case-Mate Hug charges iPhone with no wires

The Hug system includes a case for the iPhone and a wireless charge pad. The case appears to wrap around the iPhone sort of like the Mophie juice pack does. The charger is a smart device and knows when the battery is full and will stop the charging when full.

The Hug case will work with every Hug charger allowing the charge pad to support future cases. The case for the iPhone 3G and 3GS will ship this month for $89.99 including the case, charge pad, and a screen protector.

New Kinetix announces price and availability for Re remote accessory for iPhone

A company called New Kinetix announced a similar device called the Re Remote Control and the firm has announced pricing and availability for the device. The IR accessory turns the iPod and iPhone into a universal remote that can work in any room of the house without WiFi.

The accessory makes the iPhone capable of learning any remote and needs no batteries or wires to operate. The accessory will sell for $69.96 and will be available to purchase on the manufacturers website in March.