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 »

Here in the UK it's not uncommon for the iPod Touch to be described as "all the best bits of the iPhone" with the less-successful parts (the non-3G phone, the relatively-poor camera, and of course the carrier lock) omitted; Needham & Co analyst Charlie Wolf is willing to go one further, however: he's claiming that Apple gave up 1.5 million iPhone ... continued »

UK Apple partner O2, who hold the exclusivity contract on the British version of the iPhone, have today announced a refresh of their iPhone-specific monthly tariffs that could see users with up to three times the amount of included voice minutes and SMS text messages as before.  While the two entry-level packages - priced at £35 ($69) and £45 ($89) - ... continued »

The search for the missing iPhones continues, with analyst Tony Sacconaghi of Bernstein Research throwing more numbers around in what at least partly looks like an attempt to justify his ongoing warmth toward Apple stock.  Sacconaghi suggests that a whopping 27-percent of the iPhones sold in 2007 have been unlocked and, in the vast majority of cases, are being used ... continued »

In a turn of events that almost seems too bizarre to be true, Russian journalist and 14-year Mac user Alex Patsay has written an open letter to Apple PR following what sounds to be a disastrous launch event in Moscow.  According to Patsay, Apple has added a 75-percent markup on iPods in Russia - taking a 16GB iPod Touch to ... continued »

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 »

After both AT&T and Apple reported strong performance in 2007, you'd think it would be a time of celebrations for market-weary analysts.  However, discrepancies in the figures each company has presented are leading to head-scratching and an increasing number of questions.  Apple has announced total iPhone sales of 3.7 million across the US and their European carrier partners; AT&T revealed ... continued »

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 »

It's fair to say that, however lovely the iPhone, its 2-megapixel camera is yet to blow anybody away with the visual splendour of the images it produces.  Brando are looking to, if not improve them as such, then at least let you take mediocre shots closer to your subject, thanks to a 6x optical zoom accessory.   continued »

We've been hearing reports/rumors from other sources that a 1.1.3 jailbreak is being worked on for release either today or tomorrow. Truth is, these rumors are false. There is no v1.1.3 jailbreak being released soon. There really is no projected date on when a 1.1.3 jailbreak will be available, but the dev team is working hard on it. With v1.1.3's ... continued »

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 »

After the ongoing China Mobile madness, dealing with Thai carrier Advanced Info Service (AIS) must seem like a breath of fresh air for Apple.  "We are negotiating on details, including a revenue sharing standard. Apple needs a local operator to promote iPhone" Prattana Leelapanang, assistant vice president for AIS wireless business marketing continued »