Our friends at Boing Boing Gadgets showed us an interesting piece about master Vietnamese phone-unlockers. The author reports that the iPhone virtuosos of desoldering manage to painstakingly unlock iPhones so that they can be used on any network. Not for the faint of heart though…
We reported it, then un-reported it then reported it again then re-un-reported it… You get the picture. After months of speculation, insider interviews, spy photos and reports of tests AT&T has finally released their WiFi plan for their iPhone users.
iPhone users from accross the U.S. report recieving the following text message:
The talented guys at RipDev never seem to be hindered by the fact that to this point you really are not allowed to have an iPhone on the Russian networks but that all may change soon. It looks like Russian iPhone cravers may not have much longer to wait for their piece of the iPhone pie. Russian communications company VimpelCom has announced that they are working to bring the iPhone to Russia which will make them the first company to do so. They have not released any details yet, but VimpelCom representatives said they hope to be selling the iPhone “…later this year.”
Don’t start counting your chickens yet but it’s being reported that the Apple iPhone team is working on a deal with AT&T that may allow for legitimate tethering on the iPhone 3G.
Of course if you were on your toes you could have created a Wi-Fi hotspot with your iPhone using NetShare, but that app has long since been pulled then returned then pulled again from the Apple App Store and if you don’t have it now you probably won’t get it.
The cost of data plans in Canada have been a much talked about subject since the arrival of the iPhone 3G in Canada and the United States. After taking much heat for their unpopular iPhone 3G data plans in Canada, Rogers announced their six gigabytes for $30/month deal at the last possible moment. iPhone 3G users in the States can surf all they want with no data limitations for the same $30 a month. So what happens with a United States based iPhone 3G crosses the border into Canada? A good ole fashoned wallet gouging that’s what.
NOTE to jailbreakers: It is not clear at this time what effect this update will have on your jailbreak but it is assumed that it will return your iPhone to it’s previous, unjailbroken, state. Proceed with caution or even better, wait until the DevTeam makes an announcement as to whether their PwnageTool software is compatable with the new update.
We reported earlier that it was in beta testing but today Apple has released the 2.0.2 firmware for the iPhone. As usual, Apple gives us the cryptic explanation of the contents of the update as “Bug Fixes”. While many pray that the update will fix the much blogged about 3G connectivity issues, no confirmation on a fix has been made yet. Steve Jobs is said to have become personally involved with the connectivity problems promising that a software patch will be available “soon” to address the issue.
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ABC News has finally caught up with an Apple company spokeswoman and asked her the hard questions. When asked about the hardware flaws and spotty service that have been widely reported by first time iPhone customers and long time users alike. The spokeswoman’s reply? A resounding “No comment.”
Wanna get paid for your hard earned iPhone hacking skills? Would you like a chance to work for Apple and still be able to look around for flaws in the iPhone OS? Well your wait just may be over because Apple may have just the job for you.
Having problems finding an iPhone 3G? Well, your search may have just been made easier. A new site has been created that checks Apple’s store inventory every 15 minutes. The site is based around their assertion that Apple updates the inventory throughout the day. The site parses the feed (feed link) and shows iPhone 3G availability by Apple Store.
The new iPhone OS 2.1 beta 1 update is going to add improvements to the GPS feature on the iPhone.(Don’t confuse this with update 2.0.1, is a bug fixer for the current firware). With these new improvements, your phone will not only know where you are, but also what direction you are going and how fast.
Many of you have reported that while using the HSDPA radio in the new iPhone 3G affords you a much faster web browsing experience, it also drains your battery very quickly. The first generation iPhones using the EDGE connection allowed users hours upon hours of web surfing enjoyment but the iPhone 3G is drained of power much sooner. Should you throw out your shiny new toy and opt for an older one or is there another answer?
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iWebnaut pointed out a cool feature of the 2.0 software that allows you to screenshots by pressing the Home and Lock buttons at the same time but did you know that there are a lot of other ways use of the feature? You can grab screenshots for an app review, capture your home screen to show off to your friends, or just grab a page in Safari to look at later. There is also another feature that Who What pointed out that allows you to crop photos right on your iPhone.
Updated: 8/6/08
Jailbreakers of the new iPhone 2.0 firmware are noticing that both the PwnageTool 2.0 and WinPwn 2.0 package Cydia as an application installer instead of the familiar installer.app. While the core function of these two applications is almost identical, many have noticed that the vast list of applications that were available on installer.app are not currently present in Cydia.
I just was able to jailbreak a first gen iPhone running 2.0 firmware with the new WinPwn 2.0 software for Windows. Here’s how I did it:
With many new iPhone 3G owners discovering that their shiny new device’s high-speed 3G data connection comes at a price, Battery life on the iPhone 3G isn’t quite as good as the iPhone Classic, we decided to give you a few tips to help you extend your battery life between charges by making a few simple adjustments.
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