on the mac front, look for some exciting times. this week opens the largest mac gathering in europe called apple expo 2005. oracle open world 2005 exhibits opens this week. DEMOfall 2005 opens this week too. these shows and investor meetings have typically produced many new advancement in the history of technology.
sprint launched their ION system many years ago, while start-ups charge ahead with new software advancements. i think google picasa premiered at DEMO, but i may be wrong. look to cloak media to cover the relevant topics after these shows close.