Tag Archive | "Apple iPhone Hacks"

iPhone 2.0 leaked as early as this weekend?

Posted on 26 March 2008 by

According to sources close to iPhone Atlas, we could see a public leak of the iPhone 2.0 as early as this weekend. The update is currently officially available only to folks accepted into Apple’s $99 iPhone Developer program or who have been selected to beta test the release’s enterprise functionality. Installation of the iPhone OS 1.2 beta generally requires a ... continued »

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iPhone 2.0 features mass deleting and moving emails & view PowerPoint presentations

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

Is June here yet? Why? Because I can’t wait to get my sweaty palms on the iPhone 2.0 firmware! According to the press release, iPhone 2.0 will let you move or delete emails in mass. This is one of those features that Apple should have made available out the door when the iPhone was launched. ... continued »

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LEGO Touch for iPhone: Video Demo

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

If there's anything to get a geek's mouth watering, it's LEGO, and developer play/nyc are looking to bring some of that fun to the iPhone. Okay, so there's nothing quite like having the real bricks in your hands, but with LEGO Touch for iPhone you'd be able to build models, animate them and even send them to friends so ... continued »

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iPhone Firmware 2.0 Jailbroken three months ahead of launch

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

The iPhone Dev Team have once again proved their worth by Jailbreaking Apple's Firmware 2.0 for the iPhone - yes, the firmware that won't be officially launched until June. The screenshot they provided - with a video apparently coming soon - shows apps running on the new firmware, which would normally require an as-yet-unawarded developer's certificate. continued »

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iPhone contacts search suggested in Enterprise demo video

Posted on 14 March 2008 by

While Apple may have been intending to demonstrate their new Enterprise features last week, they also - likely accidentally - unveiled another upcoming addition to the iPhone: contacts search. Spotted by Daniel Ahdout, the functionality is hinted at by the appearance of a small magnifying glass icon at the top of the list; you can see it yourself at ... continued »

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VoIP app for iPhone prompts fan-site controversy

Posted on 08 February 2008 by

A glimmer of hope for those iPhone owners who want a SIP-compatible VoIP client for their cellphones, as a collaboration between iPod Touch fan-site Touchmods.net and French ADSL ISP Free.fr results in a software client that allows their subscribers to make free phonecalls via their Apple device.  Called Siphon, the app is currently locked to the Free.fr network (the ISP ... continued »

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iPhone Wikipedia gives connection-free reference library

Posted on 08 February 2008 by

Got 2.2GB of storage free on your iPhone (or iPod Touch) and fancy carrying around a wealth of knowledge to impress ladies, ace the pub quiz and generally come across as a Smart-Alec?  Then you'll be wanting to follow Patrick Collinson's instructions to put the entire English version of Wikipedia (minus extraneous links, unnecessary pictures and other rubbish) onto your ... continued »

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iJailbreak Mobile: Jailbreak firmware 1.1.3 directly from your iPhone

Posted on 29 January 2008 by

The same geniuses who brought you the iJailbreak solution for Apple's latest iPhone and iPod Touch 1.1.3 firmware have gone that extra mile of tweaking and created iJailbreak Mobile: now you can enable unofficial third-party software on your cellphone or PMP without even needing to use your Mac or PC.  Requiring your device has already been Jailbroken for versions 1.1.1 ... continued »

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iPhone 1.1.3 Jailbreak causing issues

Posted on 25 January 2008 by

The stability of the latest iPhone Jailbreak method - which allows unofficial third-party applications to be run on handsets with the latest 1.1.3 Apple firmware - is being questioned, as multiple users report issues with their iPhones after installing the patch.  Most common is for AT&T customers who have previously upgraded to 1.1.3 being unable to connect to the network ... continued »

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iPhone 1.1.3 Jailbreak software released

Posted on 25 January 2008 by

After suspicions that the rumored iPhone 1.1.3 Jailbreak solution was a hoax, the Dev Team have pleased us all by rolling out a working patchfor the latest iPhone firmware that leaves unlocked handsets compatible with any SIM and, thanks to some clever on-the-fly adaptation of Apple's official firmware update, doesn't wipe any data from your cellphone.  Available in Mac and ... continued »

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SNES Emulator for iPhone and iPod touch

Posted on 23 January 2008 by

After playing with a NES, Game Boy, and Playstation 1 emulators, a current release of a SNES emulator has been released in a beta version. The video shows the emulator running at promising frame rate. As of now the beta release isn't open to the public, but can be obtained if you're impatient by donating to the dev team. No ... continued »

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v1.1.3 Firmware brings back Bricked iPhones

Posted on 18 January 2008 by

All iPhones that were bricked after attempting a firmware upgrade from an unlocked iPhone can now get their iPhones back by upgrading to Apple's latest v1.1.3 firmware. Put the iPhone in recovery mode, and hook your brick up to your computer to start iTunes. After restoring and upgrading, iTunes will not automatically activate your iPhone so you will have to ... continued »

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