The tech firm that owns the rights to the word 'iphone' in
Brazil has launched an Android phone under the illustrious
moniker.  The Gradiente iphone Neo One is a low-powered device
running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and only features a single core
700MHz processor and a low-res 320 x 480, 3.7-inch display.
There's a 5-megapixel camera and a 0.3-megapixel front-facing
offering, along with 3G connectivity, 2GB of storage and dual-
SIM capabilities.  Although, specs wise, the handset is
virtually incomparable with the all-conquering iPhone, it's
unlikely that Apple will be taking this 'iphone' launch lightly.
All guns blazing  The brazen Brazilians won exclusive rights to
the word 'IPHONE' in 2008, just one year after Apple launched
the original iPhone handset in 2007, but this is the first time
have used the name.  Even though Apple does not own the word in
Brazil, it is likely to go after the iphone Neo One all guns
blazing as it is, unquestionably, a competing product.  For now,
the device is on sale in the cou