Hello and welcome to a new feature of my blog, the Weekly Notes. Every week I will compile a small list of various tid-bits, covering any and all topics that I feel need to be discussed, but do not warrant a full post. As such, here is my weekly list:

iPhone 4 Reception/Antenna Problems – Apple’s latest press release says that a software fix will be coming “in a few weeks”, but will only address issues with how the phone displays the current signal, not enhances or fixes the purported problems of the newest generation’s antenna design. My opinion: I genuinely believe it is a hardware flaw and not something that can be fixed by software, although I hope I am wrong.

Long Live the KIN – After poor sales, Microsoft ended the KIN product line after it announced that it would no longer ship to Europe this fall and that all of its resources would now be integrated with the Windows Phone 7 project. My opinion: The carrier ruined the potential success of the device. I now more than a few people who were legitimately interested in both KIN phones, but ultimately decided against it due to the high priced data plans that Verizon was forcing on their users.

Sen. Robert Byrd (1917-2010) – The longest serving member of both the Senate and Congress died this past week at the age of 92.

High School Graduation – After 13 years, I graduated from school this past weekend. While it hasn’t sunk in yet, it is quite significant in the long run, and it means that college will soon start.

Enjoy the Independence Day Weekend, my fellow Americans!