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iPhone Buzz Week in Review – Week 32 2008

Brenda Stokes — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:05:19 +0000

A lot of iPhone news this week, folks, so let’s jump right in. First up, the App Store was repeatedly in focus as various apps were pulled. Box Office, the app that let you check movies times from your iPhone was pulled, then the ridiculous I Am Rich app was yanked. The beloved PhoneSaber was also pulled, but only in order to developer an official version. Lastly, Slasher was removed. It was also determined that Apple may be able to pull malicious apps not just from the App Store, but also from individual iPhones. However, this “blacklist” was later determined to only block the iPhone’s Core Location.

MagicPad came to the App Store as well, giving us a look at what copy and paste could be like if it were native to the iPhone. And if you’re an app developer, you got some seriously good news this week when it was revealed just how profitable app sales can be.

The iPhone 2.0.1 Firmware update hit iPhones this week as well, and as shown in our side-by-side comparison, gave the phone a considerable speed boost. During the week, Installer 4 was leaked in beta form, but it got an official beta release alongside PwnageTool 2.0.2.

More countries are getting the iPhone 3G on August 22, plus, we learned that it may be possible to stream your iTunes library over Wi-Fi onto your iPhone in the future, due to a new patent Apple has filed. We also took a look at several apps in the App Store to give you an idea of what’s available, including Dice Bag, Frogger, Cubes Lite, Sudoku Unlimited and Dizzy Bee.

Finally, you can’t have an iPhone without something stylish to keep it in. The Dapper iPhone Pouch is a unisex slip case that gives off a masculine vibe. JAVOedge’s embossed leather back cover protects the back of your iPhone with textured, feminine designs and ColorWare can customize your iPhone’s back, border and buttons to a color coating of your choice. And that’s all for this week’s news!

PwnageTool 2.0.2 Is Up!

Brenda Stokes — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:07:53 +0000

Yesterday, the DevTeam reported that there was a slight hold up with PwnageTool 2.0.2 and that we wouldn’t see its release until sometime later today. But they’ve stayed up late, fixed the bug and you can download the tool right this second!

They recommend that you update your current version by using Sparkle, the tool’s internal updater. Included in the download is the newest Cydia and the Installer 4 Beta.

Good luck to everyone giving this a try!

[via blog.iphone-dev.org]

Installer 4 for the iPhone in BETA

Brenda Stokes — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:44:55 +0000

If your iPhone or iPhone 3G is jailbroken, you’ve more likely than not heard of the Installer app. But it looks like Installer 4 BETA has hit the web–albeit, a bit early according to developers. Because this is a BETA version of the app, there are more problems than normal, such as crashes and various bugs. However, the developers are confident none of these bugs will brick your iPhone, so just proceed with caution.

Don’t be surprised if not all of your apps show up yet, though. Remember: your apps need to be ported over to the new firmware before they will work. Just compatibility with the installer won’t cut it.

You can download the installer here or here.

[via Installer Apps]