Apple & vodafone & iphone
 

While the Apple-Vodafone rumors have been swirling for months, an unnamed "source" has apparently found that the two firms are now breaking down the minute details that are holding back a (potentially) forthcoming launch. Most importantly, it seems that Vodafone doesn't want to "give up as much control" as did AT&T here in the States, and below is a brief list of reported "iPhone enhancements [that] carriers are looking for:"

* Vodafone wants the YouTube application to "work much more like the Internet version."
* Improvements to Outlook and Exchange support
* Improved security and firewalls
* Tweaks to Apple's WEP and WPA security key requirements
* Web browser improvements, namely, the ability to simply "cut and paste"

So, there you have it -- now how's about we just start compromising and get a deal together for all the patient Europeans, yeah?