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A report today by GigaOm States that a GPS contract has been locked down between Apple and Broadcom.  With rumors circulating about when the 3G iPhone will actually make into the hands of consumers flying around, the only thing we really know for sure is that the new phone will have GPS. The article says that earlier comments by Apple reps claim that Google Map usage on earlier generation phones is very high. The new GPS feature will likely tie in the two technologies, so users will be able to know exactly where they are in relation to searched destinations.

It will be interesting to see how Apple prices the new phone in light of their price cut after the launch of the first gen. iPhone.  As usual Steve Jobs and team have us pretty much in the dark, but if the rumor mill is right, there might be a new iPhone within the next month.

According to mediapost, Apple is in the process of creating a business friendly iPhone that will be able to sync with work calendars, email accounts and appointments.  Apple is hoping to compete with the holy BlackBerry.  Until now, iPhones were not able to access Microsoft Exchange, so most professionals were out of luck.  Apple recently licensed Microsoft’s ActiveSync software, to enable iPhone users to access their work accounts. 

This could be a huge step for Apple to increase usership within the business world.  The new software is slated to be released in June.