This week's Tech Watch brings word about the new Apple iPhone, as well as news about some handy new websites that make gaming, web design and social networking easier.
• In a mandatory iPhone report, word has come in that Apple may be holding back supplies, and some customers are having serious difficulty getting theirs activated. But so far, reviews for the iPhone have been consistently positive.
• Truphone wants to bring VOIP to mobile devices everywhere, including the iPhone.
• Who knows how adult producers will find a use for this, but here's hoping: There's a new digital camera out that's shaped like a badminton birdie and intended to be thrown.
• In a refreshingly unexpected and forward-thinking move, the Republican National Committee has launched a website inviting anyone to submit ideas for the GOP's platform.
• For any adult professionals who are also fans of the SciFi Channel's hit show Battlestar Galactica, there's now a toaster available that burns the image of a Cylon warrior into bread.
• Avid users of the social bookmarking site Del.icio.us may want to check out FavThumbs.com to use its customized visual interface for browsing bookmarks.
• British men's magazine Zoo has been kind enough to provide this visually arresting demonstration of Nintendo's Wii Fit with the help of a very busty model.
• UGame.net offers social networking for gamers of all types and levels of experience.
• There are two social networking sites out there that let users build social networks: Ning.com and WebJam.com.
• Here's a fascinating offer from Yahoo to developers everywhere. They've launched a new programming initiative called Boss that lets developers build their own search engines.
• SynthaSite.com offers a quick and easy AJAX-based platform for building simple websites.
• Graspr.com comes factory-equipped with a naughty-sounding name and and a full social network for people who like to learn how to do it themselves.