This is an impressive number. Actually, lots of impressive numbers: "It took Apple 74 days to rack up these half billion downloads, and 82 days to get the previous half billion."

The number of downloads is accelerating. Here is the press release from Apple.

Also, note that Apple has sold 17 million iPhones and 13 million iPod touch. That's 30 Million devices that can run apps from the App Store. That's roughly 60 apps per device!

(Thank you, Joy of Tech!)

Nokia plans to develop a charging system for cell phones that will draw power from radio waves in the air. Check out this article, that describes on going research into the possibility of using the air as a power source. Hopefully, they will give some small credit to Ayn Rand for this! In her novel Atlas Shrugged she describes a machine that uses a very similar system to generate electricity. Of course, her point was completely different. It's just interesting that many people were critical of the novel because of her inclusion of 'impossible technology' to prove a philisophical point. Now, the impossible may be possible!

Also, take a look at some of the other cool stuff they're working on at the Nokia Research Center.

Information on the T-Mobile G1 w/ Google Bronze

The T-Mobile G1 with Google is an innovative PDA device manufactured by HTC that features the new Android operating system, a big touch screen, a 3.2-MP camera, a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and WiFi support; some say it represents the next generation of mobile devices. It offers one-touch access to Google, Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Calendar and Google Talk, all of which work best when the G1 is used within T-Mobile's 3G coverage area. We think this is a real winner.

Highlights

• Combination Touchscreen, Trackball and Slide-Out QWERTY Keyboard For Ultimate Usability
• Android Operating System Provides Easy Access To Google Applications and More
• 3.2 Megapixel Auto-Focus Camera Perfect For Stills
• Music Player Supports MP3, WMA and Other Popular Music File Formats
• Big, Beautiful LCD Display Supported By Accelerometer To Maintain Viewability

Stay Connected Everywhere You Go – Internationally Compatible Supports WiFi Connectivity For Web Access

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