Ready to download now, the DirecTV app from the company of the same name. Coming to you with remote scheduling and program browsing capabilities.

You will need an iPhone with software 2.2.1 or higher and DirecTV subscription for the service. You will also need to review requirements for DirecTV Plus DVR (models R15, R16, R22) and DirecTV Plus HD DVR (models HR20, HR21, HR23). TiVo Series 2 receivers with 6.4a software registered to DirecTV.com can take advantage of the remote scheduling over WiFi, EDGE or 3G.

Maybe a note for all would-be naughty people out there. Smarten up people!

A thief in New York City made a major boo-boo when emailing a photo of himself through the iPhone he just stole. 18 year old Daquan Mathis and an accomplice grabbed 29 year old Sayaka Fukuda’s handbag and phone while she was waiting for a train.

On Thursday night a panel discussion about the business of mobile applications came to one conclusion. Those at Smule, Pandora, Nokia and BlueRun Ventures admitted – it is all about the iPhone.

From the ease of use to the accessibility of the iPhone App Store, unified hardware and software package, the panel discussed what it is that has made iPhone just so successful. Chief Technical Officer, Tom Conrad from Pandora, for one credited iPhone’s App Store with the success of Pandora’s free music discovery application. The company saw more customers after a few months on the iPhone than it did after two years under the carriers’ wings.

Apple retail stores just started selling unrestricted quantities of the iPhone 3G, following AT&T’s plans to sell one phone per customer at full price. It’s part of Apple’s new policy since the company is working to sell off remaining inventory to prepare for the upcoming launch of the new 2009 iPhone.

Apple stores are now selling the iPhone 3G at the full price of $599 for the 8GB version and $699 for the 16GB models. A buyer can purchase more than one iPhone and no need to have an existing AT&T contract. Users can activate their iPhone completely through iTunes.

It was just two days ago the iPhone 3G was spotted on the China Unicom website, now it seems they would come with an available status and a price tag soon. TMC News reports, China Unicom has confirmed that they would start to sell iPhone in China on May 17.

Wan Jinjin, an analyst from UBS Securities, said earlier in a report that China Unicom might have to shoulder a heavy burden, since iPhone is likely to be highly subsidized. Besides, it could limit the business expansion by setting a threshold of average revenue per user (ARPU) for its iPhone users.

id Software today launched its classic Wolfenstein 3D for the iPhone and iPod Touch users. The iPhone version of classic 1991 Nazi-hunting PC game that launched the first-person shooter genre is available on the iTunes App Store for $4.99.

“Play the legendary original games that launched the first person shooter genre. You are OSA super agent B.J. Blazkowicz and you must escape from Castle Wolfenstein and defeat the twisted Nazi regime!”

id Software programmer and co-founder John Carmack, quoted by USA Today, says:

Electronic Arts’ iPhone version of Scrabble now supports Facebook Connect, enabling users to play head-to-head against anyone on either Facebook or the iPhone/iPod touch. The Scrabble update is free,  available to users who already purchased the $5 application.

Announced Tuesday at the Game Developers Conference, the update to the Scrabble app will integrate seamlessly with the game’s Facebook version. iPhone and iPod Touch users who have purchased the app will be able to create new games or join games with their Facebook-using friends.

This app will be running on Edge or 3-G as well as Wi-Fi connection.

What felt like five minutes ago, Apple was hit with a lawsuit about an exploding iPod. This time it is the offering of eBooks that is getting the company in trouble, again.

Swiss communications firm, Monec Holding, has reportedly filed suit in a Virginia district court. Monec accuses the iPhone maker of “patent infringement, unfair trade practices, monopolization, and tortious interference for allegedly treading on its January 2002 patent No. 6,335,678 titled ‘Electronic device, preferably an electronic book.’” Monec is “a leading innovator for mobile, globally usable communication solutions…with user-friendly products and pioneering solutions, Monec provides companies and users with secure, wireless access solutions which offer highest degree of flexibility, functionality, speed and independence.”

Apple have discontinued their $99 iPhone Bluetooth Headset. Apple Insider also revealed that Apple may have recently recalled existing inventory of the single-button headset –that it announced two years ago alongside the original iPhone– for undisclosed reasons.

A couple of eagle-eyed readers drew our attention to the accessory’s Apple Store product page that has listed the device as “Discontinued” since Saturday. Oddly, however, shoppers could still add the product to their shopping carts as of press time.

The single-button headset was first introduced in June 2007 alongside the original iPhone. It sold for $129 and was bundled with a Bluetooth Travel Cable and a Dual Dock that could charge both the iPhone and headset.

Another lawsuit is being thrown Apple and AT&T’s way. Previous lawsuits have included the construction of the devices however this time, it is all about service delivery.

This time, the law is getting involved against Apple and AT&T claiming that the Internet access on the iPhone 3G is too slow. Or at the very least, slow enough to be considered false advertising on Apple’s part. Previous legal papers have been filed against iPhone 3G reception and speed. Through the current legal battle, the presentation of marketing and product information may change.