Bill Westphal relays this news from SpaceWeather.com:

POSSIBLE PERSEID METEOR OUTBURST: This year's Perseid meteor shower could be even better than usual.  According to NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office, a  filament of comet dust has drifted across Earth's path and when Earth passes through it, sometime between 0800 and 0900 UT (1 – 2 am PDT) on August 12th, the Perseid meteor rate could surge to twice its normal value.  Check http://spaceweather.com for details and observing tips.

And for you iPhone users (you know who you are) they have a great app you can use for the Perseid Meteor Shower.  See the details below:

PERSEIDS ON YOUR iPHONE: Spaceweather.com is pleased to announce a new iPhone/iPod application dedicated to the upcoming Perseid meteor shower.  It features a Perseid countdown clock, news alerts, an easy-to-use sky map, and a live gallery of photos from around the world.  Sky watchers of all types will find it a valuable companion when the shower peaks later this month. Learn more: http://spaceweather.com/perseids

Download the app:  http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=325305245&mt=8