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Vincent Nguyen

Pwnage Tool 2.0 unleashed to the world, is your iPhone 2.0 ready for it?

by Vincent Nguyen on July 19, 2008

Pwnage Tool 2.0 is officially available for you to download and jailbreak the iPhone 3G as well as the original iPhone running iPhone OS 2.0.  Currently, the tool's only job is to jailbreak and not unlock the iPhone 3G.  The iPhone Dev Team is working diligently on unlocking iPhone 3G, so sooner or later they'll deliver - just sit back and relax. [caption id="attachment_3084" align="aligncenter" width="580" caption="iPhone Dev Team's Pwnage tool ... continued »

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iPhone 3G Battery Extender Accessories

by Vincent Nguyen on July 17, 2008

Forget about buying those $40 cases or that FM Transmitter for the iPhone 3G.  You are better off initially investing your hard earned money on an iPhone 3G battery extender accessory such as the Mophie Juice Pack, iGo battery extender from Mobility Electronics or the Kensington Mini Battery Pack and Charger.  I don't give a rats @ss how conservative you are or how exact you are at following Apple's suggestions ... continued »

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iPhone 3G - the hero shot, first guy out of the Apple 5th Ave. store

by Vincent Nguyen on July 11, 2008

It seemed like yesterday when I was in guy's shoes at the first iPhone launch.  When David Yoo was asked who is the first person he's going to call, he said his mom - to thank her for everything. continued »

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iPhone 2.0 Firmware (5A347) Unofficially Available Early?

by Vincent Nguyen on July 10, 2008

It seems like you can now download iPhone 2.0 (iPhone1,2_2.0_5A347_Restore.ipsw), according to MacRumors.  It's important to understand that this unknown file from Apple's server may brick your iPhone or iPod touch.  So make sure to read this knowledge base article in which Apple notes that your iPhone or iPod will be erased in order to perform 2.0 install. continued »

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First dude to buy the iPhone 3G

by Vincent Nguyen on July 10, 2008

The first iPhone 3G went on sale at 8AM EST time zone in New Zealand where Jonny boy was the first person in the world to purchase the iPhone 3G.  As much as we hate this guy and want to beat his guts in, you know that deep down; you secretly want to be him (not him, him, but the first one with an iPhone 3G). continued »

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iPhone 3G unboxed and demoed Hong Kong style!

by Vincent Nguyen on July 9, 2008

I'm not sure if iPhone Buzz has a lot of readers from Hong Kong, but this article is for you.  ePrice posted oodles and oodles of pictures and a number of videos of the iPhone 3G for your viewing pleasure.  Enjoy! Feel free to submit your iPhone 3G unboxing pics/videos to iPhone Buzz --- we're doing a special feature on iPhone 3G around the world. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfLucjFMNBk[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mjIgSUMlVQ[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbTKc6ft-mM[/youtube] [gallery] [ePrice via iTechNews] continued »

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Drool worthy iPhone 3G unboxing images from BGR

by Vincent Nguyen on July 8, 2008

Are you salivating over these iPhone 3G images yet?  You should be because this is the closest you're going to get to an unboxing of the iPhone 3G --- at least until Friday. Have you heard of the new iPhone 3G? One of our Apple ninjas came through for us, and we’ve got some unboxing goodness for you to enjoy. Yes sir — iPhone 3G is in the BGR offices! First ... continued »

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