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      • User's iPhone Explodes During Unlocking Effort
        08/31/07
        Whether you feel it's right or not, successful iPhone hardware hacks have been reported around the world. Some of these hacks have worked and the users seem pretty happy with the results.

        Others have backfired and caused damage that's nothing less than impossible to explain to

      • iFuntastic v3.03: Install native iPhone applications, custom ringtones, support for PowerPC & lots more
        08/30/07
        iFunstastic v3.03 is here and the good news for those who have PowerPCs is that the latest version of the iPhone hack now supports PowerPC. The other great enhancement is that the file browser will not only let you gain access to iPhone's file system it will also allows you to install the lat

      • iPhone Hackers Could Face Legal Battle
        08/30/07
        Hackers have figured out how to unleash Apple's iPhone from AT&T's cellular network, but people hoping to make money from the procedure could face legal problems.

        At least one of the companies hoping to make money by unlocking iPhones said it is hesitating after calls from l

      • iPhone unlock hack - why bother? The only other GSM network is T-Mobile.
        08/28/07
        The iPhone unlocking hysteria is getting out of control. For non-US users, or for US users who often travel internationally, it might be worthwhile. But for US users it's almost worthless. The iPhone is a GSM phone, which means the only US carriers it'll work with are AT&T and T-mobile

      • Commercial iPhone Unlock, AT&T Says No Thanks
        08/28/07
        AT&T when asked to comment on the iPhoneSimFree.com story, the only answer was, “no comment”, looks like they are under orders to be quiet by the legal-bots.

        A second iPhone unlocking company that was gearing up to sell the service, iPhoneUnlocking/UniquePhones, also claimed to have a

      • Kids Hardware hack is nice, but this Software iPhone Unlock is much handier.
        08/26/07
        Although the major news outlets are only covering the story of 17-year-old New Jersey student George Hotz and his hardware/software hack of the iPhone which unlocks the iPhone from the AT&T network. We applaud his efforts, but hacks involving soldering wires into my iPhone are somewhat out of th

      • iPhone conquers US … Europe next?
        08/22/07
        We all know that the iPhone is popular. In fact just over Sixteen percent of US early adopters who plan to purchase a cellular phone in the next six months say they will buy an iPhone, according to ChangeWave Research. So certainly Apples expensive smartphone is making a clear dent in the market. No

      • Church "Bribes" Attendees with iPhone, MP3's.....
        08/19/07

        CORAL SPRINGS — Move over iPod, make room for iSermon.

        Church by the Glades is hoping to bribe - its word - new people into attending.

        Anyone who comes to its iThemed services for the first time during the next three weekends can get a $15 iTunes gift card by filling

      • Local company engraves iPhone because Apple won’t
        08/19/07
        Apple has released the iPhone without any option for laser engraving text or graphics. On the full line of the popular iPod products Apple offered laser text engraving as an option. With the release of the iPhone, Apple provided no such option to buyers. But one company is now willing to do what A

      • Next iPod to be like the iPhone here’s how.
        08/18/07
        Every year since the iPod was first introduced a new version has been released in September or October. This year is no different. Retail inventory numbers indicate that Apple is letting the current iPods sell out without replenishment. So right now would be a really bad time to buy an iPod at least

      • Study Says iPhone Twice As Slow to Text as Blackberry, Wh…i..ch..is Tot..olee Totally.. Un…Tr..weu Untrue
        08/17/07
        User Centric, Inc., a usability consultancy research group, has published a study finding that iPhone’s virtual keyboard is nearly twice as slow to enter text compared with devices that have fixed hardware buttons.

        The study gave iPhones to 20 participants who were asked to send text m

      • AT&T cripple BlackBerry 8820 GPS to benefit the iPhone?
        08/17/07
        Take out your felt tip pens, kids, and colour in the faces of AT&T executives bright shame-red. BlackBerry Cool have been tipped off that the carrier - currently riding a tide of iPhone-inflated success - are so concerned with Apple’s cellphone remaining top of the pile that they’ve intent

      • iLounge.com Upgrades Million-Copy Free iPod Book to Version 3.3
        08/17/07

        Acclaimed 'iPod Bible' Now Packs iPhone Reviews, 244 Pages, 1375 Ratings


        IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- By its fourth day of availability, iLounge.com's acclaimed Free iPod Book 3.0 -- a guide to iPod use, buying, selling and accessories called

      • Stack the Log! The Latest Addictive iPhone Game
        08/17/07
        Sometimes the simplest games are the best. Maybe that is why I fall in and out of love of Grand Theft Auto but no matter where I am or what I am doing I always enjoy playing Tetris.

        Stack the Log! is one of those simple games that seem too simple at first but after playing it a few tim

      • The Future Of Web Apps
        08/16/07
        No this isn't another post on how Apple denied us a real SDK, ringtones and the treasure of an Aztec empire. This is more of an overview of the current status on Web Apps and what their fate might be.

        Web Apps are weird things. They've allowed us to dodge paying for Software

      • Facebook launches iPhone version of website
        08/15/07
        Attention Facebook users! Lamenting the lack of an iPhone-specific interface for your favorite social networking site? Lament no more! Just recently the fine folks over at Facebook have launched an iPhone-specific version of their site, http://iphone.facebook.com . This version should make it con

      • Skype on iPhone: Cost-effective calling from your iPhone a reality
        08/14/07
        This is probably one of the most exciting application to be announced for the iPhone since its launch. SHAPE Services, a German company, known for making mobile IM clients, has just announced IM+ for Skype for the iPhone, a web site optimized for the iPhone which means it will allow you to access

      • 100% Unlocked iPhone Using Turbo SIM Card, No Extra Hardware Needed
        08/14/07


        According to the usual suspects, now you can 100%-unlock the iPhone using a Turbo SIM card, without depending on the version of your current carrier card. Testers say it will give you full calling, SMS and GPRS data capabilities with any network and no extra hardware needed, since it o

      • Will the iPhone Screen Go Dead on You?
        08/13/07
        It seems that quite a few iPhone owners are reporting that their screens have either stopped responding to input or that part of the screen has gone dead. Apple's online forum has seen many posts from iPhone users reporting similar issues with their screens. To make matters worse, Apple su

      • Dude Gets Thumb Surgery For iPhone, Totally Fake
        08/13/07
        When I first read about Thomas Martel, I thought he was the biggest moron on the place of the planet and many of you agreed. Maybe he was doing it for the publicity or maybe he really needed to have this thumbs shaved down, who knows. I really wanted to kick this guy’s ass, though. What’s the poin

      • AT&T Employee: AT&T Lied, Employee Discounts Don't Apply To iPhone Calling Plans
        08/13/07
        AT&T pulled the bait and switch on its own employees. One was repeatedly told that his employee discount would apply only towards iPhone calling plans, but not the iPhone itself, or its associated data plan. The employee twice verified the existence of a calling plan discount - at an AT&T

      • Seattle company etches graphics or text onto your iPhone or MacBook
        08/10/07


        Apple released the first million or so iPhones without the option for custom etching of text on the back. A company in Seattle allows not just etching of text, but also your favorite graphics on your iPhone.

        iPhiend reporter interviews owner.

        iPhiend – I found ou

      • iPhone Tips & Tricks: Stream audio from your iPhone to your Bluetooth headset
        08/10/07
        If you are one of those who was disappointed not to see Bluetooth's A2DP profile in the iPhone feature list then here is some good news for you as there is a workaround.

        Thanks to a tip from one of TUAW's reader, you should be able to stream audio from your iPhone to a Blueto

      • The iPhone® Book - the Ultimate Guide to the iPhone Ships Monday
        08/10/07
        The hottest techno-gadget ever made has its own ultimate guidebook – The iPhone® Book written by #1 top-rated technology book author Scott Kelby and renowned gadget guru Terry White. This new book will be released on August 13th, the first iPhone book in print, is a lot like the iPhone itself — si

      • USBFever.com rolls out iPhone KickStand case
        08/10/07
        USBFever.com today rolled out its iPhone KickStand Crystal Case , a protective case that supports the cellular handset like a photo frame either horizontally or vertically. The iPhone KickStand Crystal Case includes a removable belt clip that, when absent, provides an opening for a neck strap. T

      • Mobile phone architect lists 10 iPhone problems
        08/10/07
        On the authoritative 4G Mobile website, 15-year mobile phone architect Willie Lu posts what he says are 10 documented problems with the iPhone:

        1. The current wireless system architecture is very closed. Basically, it is still the old coupling technology to put together multiple radi

      • iPhone games are coming!
        08/10/07
        Sharp-eyed hackers have found references to games inside Apple’s uber-phone, whatever could that mean? Homebrew games are the only way to play on iPhone... so far... We’ve lamented the iPhone’s lack of games in the past, but now it seems Apple’s more on the ball than we previously thought.
      • EasyTask Online - iPhone app
        08/09/07
        Are you the list-making type? Grab this application for the iPhone, which helps you manage your tasks and to-do lists. You can use it as a standalone application on your iPhone, or with the Mac OS X client, so you can sync tasks from your Mac to your iPhone. You'll need to register to get sta

      • 'Activate and Cancel’ still holds true after iTunes update…
        08/09/07
        Over at InfoWorld, Tom Yager found out that even amidst the newest iTunes update (7.3.2)/iPhone Firmware 1.0.1, his suggested method of ‘activate and cancel’ still works! What ‘activate and cancel’ means, is that you activate the iPhone, and then cancel the agreement with AT&T within 14 days,

      • Pop-up ads: Coming to a mobile phone near you?
        08/08/07

        Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL and other online giants have all said they hope to take advantage of what they see as great potential in mobile advertising. But some startups say that those companies are looking at delivering the ads the wrong way.

        While the most popular mobile adve

      • News: .Mac Web Gallery fully integrated with iPhone, post photos from your iPhone now
        08/08/07
        Apple's media event yesterday, August 7th, was supposed to be exclusively for the announcement of the new iMacs. So it was, as Steve Jobs demonstrated a sleeker, more feature packed, sexier version of the iMac ever seen.

        He also announced a slew of software updates such as iLife, i

      • iPhone Hack: iPhone Voice Recorder
        08/08/07
        Are you still looking for this iPhone voice recorder promised by Steve Jobs last January? Well, Steve Jobs may have not delivered on this one but Eric Sadun did . The newest iPhone hack, the iPhone voice recorder, has been developed by Eric and can now be downloaded here.
        Even though the

      • Custom Apple theme for you Sony’s PSP
        08/08/07

        Some so-called iPhone themes for rival devices have been little more than a new icon set and a couple of wallpapers; alternatively, you get the product of many hours of work and real consideration as to how Apple might have developed an interface for a different device. AppleCor, a theme fo

      • Google 411 For Your iPhone - Or Any Phone.....
        08/07/07

        I just read about this very cool Google feature over at Web Worker Daily. The feature is called Google 411 and all you have to do is call 1-800-466-4411 (800-GOOG-411) from your phone and say what you want to search for. You'll get the number and an option to be connected to the numb

      • NES emulator brings retro games to iPhone
        08/07/07
        I saw the other day that a programmer under the nickname “stepwhite” had managed to get a usable - but not particularly elegant - port of the InfoNES emulator, complete with games, to the iPhone. At the time it seemed to be more a proof-of-concept than anything else: it ran slowly, relied on you

      • Does the iPhone Mean Business?
        08/07/07
        Because Apple aimed the iPhone first at consumers, the company made it extraordinarily easy to use. It appears to have all the key core functions that most enterprise business customers are looking for: personal information management tools. However, Gartner, in a pair of research reports on the ma

      • Apple: iFuntastic v2.5 Has an iPhone File Browser
        08/06/07

        iFuntastic 2.5 is out, and along with ringtone, carrier logo, and icon swapping, you can now browser the file system. This means you can swap out any images and sound file on the phone. Intel-mac only, for now. [iFuntastic at iPhone Alley]

      • Excellent iPhone StartPage, Custom iPhone Style
        08/06/07


        Symbaloo has customized a hot new homepage complete with Ajaxy Web 2.0 blocks and widgets. It's surprisingly responsive and good things will come to those who poke around.

      • Google Free phone service VS. iPhone nearly flawless design.
        08/05/07
        By Morgan:

        It is rumored that Google’s new phone reportedly called the gPhone will be a phone with a large screen designed for easy internet browsing. The details are very sketchy as to what it will look like and it seems like right now Google is still in the development stages meaning

      • Update: iPhone hacked to work COMPLETELY without AT&T SIM card
        08/05/07
        A team at hackint0sh.org and a 28 year old hacker from Macedonia have finally accomplished what we have all been waiting for. They claim that they have successfully hacked the iPhone to function with European SIM Cards.

        Senad, who was previously heavily involved in the Digital Satell

      • Canadian man detained at border for bringing iPhones
        08/05/07

        Cameron Johnson, a 42-year old Torontonian, drove down to Buffalo last month to do what he thought would be a simple matter of purchasing two iPhones in the US and bringing them back to Canada. However, as The Globe and Mail reports, his carelessness would make it much less simple.
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      • Screenshot utility for the iPhone (hacks)
        08/05/07

        Friday, we had iPhone hackers making progress in their goal of creating high quality tools for the iPhone by developing a full-fledged iPhone application with a graphic user interface and its own icon in the iPhone home screen.

        Today we have Erica Sudan from Tuaw.com announcing th

      • Hackers Extract Main Key to iPhone Unlocking, Freedom Closer than Ever
        08/05/07
        After opening the secrets of the iPhone's communications core, the iPhone Dev Team has achieved the next big milestone towards completely freeing the iPhone from the AT&T; network: they have managed to obtain the full content of the S-Gold2 chip's NOR memory. Bluntly, these are the p

      • Inmate sticks iPhone up his Butt (It Ends Badly.)
        08/04/07


        It is common knowledge that prison would be a bitchin' hang out if: 1). There were no criminals about and 2). There were no rectal violations going on. Unfortunately, most prisons are founded on the above two tenets and Big Sandy penitentiary, in Kentucky, is no different. Thus, w

      • More news on the Google-Phone.....
        08/04/07
        Google-Phone.com reported that Google does not deny or admit to the existence of Google phone prototypes being floated around to wireless operators such as T-Mobile USA, AT&T and Verizon Wireless. According to the same sources close to this matter, Google hasn’t been too shy about sharing s

      • Full tutorial --- getting Sirius on your iPhone
        08/03/07
        First I must thank Mr. Tearne greatly for his great work with this tutorial. This is a Word document fully illustrated showing all of the steps necessary to get Sirius Satellite radio and Howard Stern on the iPhone. It is .75 MB so be patient if you have a slow connection.



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      • 99¢ Apple 4GB iPhones for first nine in line...........I predict a RIOT
        08/03/07
        99¢ Only Stores will sell Apple 4GB iPhones to the first nine in line for 99¢ on Thursday, August 9th, 2007.

        The next 99 customers can purchase a scooter for 99¢ at the ribbon-cutting 25th anniversary celebration of the first 99¢ Only Store in Westchester, CA.

        The store is

      • Best Buy next in line to sell iPhone
        08/03/07
        Amid talk of some AT&T stores being less than keen to sell you an iPhone comes word that Best Buy may be the next bricks & mortar location to get your fix of the Apple phone. Insider sources have revealed that by October (and more likely September) all Best Buy stores should be selling

      • iPhone returns from service with 'Official iPhone Tool'
        08/03/07

        Call us crazy, but it certainly appears that Apple's unofficially official iPhone tool has ripped off MacGyver's lifeline . According to an iPhone user that sent his handset in for warranty service, it arrived back with this here piece of equipment, complete with Apple's fame

      • Free Trial...MS Exchange synchronization with iPhone
        08/03/07
        Mobile Gateway 3.0 enables MS Exchange synchronization with iPhone

        Yesterday Synchronica announced a free trial of their new software, Mobile Gateway 3.0, which now provides synchronization of the native email client on the iPhone with Microsoft Exchange, breaking the barrier between

      • Google Phone to Top iPhone in Early 2008 - People Gathering in Preparation
        08/03/07

        Myth has turned to reality as Google has continued discussions with various cell phone carriers regarding sale of their custom designed cell phone including a new browser and integration with many of Google's popular online applications. The designs include a still and video camera, wir

      • The next iPhones come with WiMAX
        08/03/07

        WiMAX may be Intel's way into the iPhone

        Intel’s cosy relationship with Apple, supplying the microprocessors for its computer range, does not extend to the iPhone yet. But there may be a way into the hottest cell phone through Intel’s WiMAX technology .

        The app

      • True Story: Man Goes Through Vasectomy to Get iPhone
        08/03/07


        A Gizmodo reader underwent a vasectomy to get an Apple iPhone, following wife's orders after a roadtrip with his kids to Boise, Colorado. But fear not, dear readers-with-your-manly-parts-still-intact, because his amazing tale of heroic Apple fandom doesn't include any Bobbit-

      • Timex Ironman iControl sports watch offers wireless control of iPod, iPhone
        08/03/07

        Timex has unveiled the iControl watch, an advanced sports watch that also serves as a wireless operating device for Apple’s iPod. The iControl also works with Apple’s iPhone when the phone is in airplane mode.

        The newest addition of Timex’s Ironman collection, the iControl wireles

      • FCC rules owner of auctioned frequency must allow unlocked devices
        08/02/07

        According to US News , the FCC demonstrated yesterday that they support the European system of purchasing unlocked wireless devices for use on any carrier in a ruling stating that the winner of an auction for a portion of the 700MHz frequency range be required to be open to any device their

      • AT&T Willingly Unlocks iPhones for Departing Subscribers????
        08/02/07

        File this under “Too good to be true”, but one commenter and two other people emailing me claim that AT&T salespeople unlocked their iPhones after canceling service. Sound credible to you? Me neither. But according to a user named RAJ…

        2 OF MY FRIENDS HAD THE CONTRACT WITH

      • iPhone Update Adds More Than Security Fixes
        08/02/07

        Apple's iPhone Update 1.0.1 may have fixed several security related issues, but it didn't stop there. Although Apple didn't officially announce it, the update also includes enhancements to some of the iPhone's built-in applications.

        iPhone users posting to Appl

      • Simple Steps to Fixing Your Frozen iPhone
        08/02/07
        Well, I spent the week with some friends who loved playing with my iPhone. Thankfully, they had their fill by the time it froze up. I’m not sure exactly what happened, but it may have been due to the fact that I was plugging it into an iPod AC adapter instead of the iPhone AC adapter. It worked the

      • iPhone display at AT&T runs Windows XP
        08/02/07

        You can tell when it crashes......
        Hey PC fanboys, now you can use this shot of a Windows XP display at an AT&T store when those smug Mac worshipers tell you about how such-and-such Zune commercial was made on a Mac, and how "all media types and artists" use Macs. Windows

      • iPhone soon to control Windows machines
        08/01/07
        Let me begin with this is wild speculation. However, grounded in a keen understanding of what is possible with the iPhone.

        With the recent release of Microsoft releases Remote Desktop for Mac 2.0 beta
        Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit has announced an update to its Remote Desk

      • Security update seeks out, erases modifications/hacks to iPhone
        08/01/07

        Hackers trying to unlock the iPhone must now come to grips with the impact of Apple's security update.

        A security update for Apple's iPhone does more than just fix critical flaws in the handset. It also looks for and wipes out any modifications that users make to the

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