A lot of rumors have been floating around about iPhone activation and how it might return to the home lately. But now an Apple retail store employee has tipped off The Boy Genius Report about the rumor's basis in fact. But it's not exactly the home activation of the days of yore.   There is an element of home activation to be ... continued »

The world of iPhone news has calmed a bit in recent weeks but that doesn't mean what's been going on here on iPhone Buzz has been any less important. Check out our recap of the week below. First, we found out that AT&T is planning an iPhone U-verse IPTC interface, which would combine the carrier's Internet and video service with mobile-controlled ... continued »

Anyone that has doubted the profitability of selling apps in the iTunes App Store can have their doubts put to rest. In fact, Trism, which we reviewed a few months back here on iPhone Buzz has crossed the $250,000 income mark. The developer of Trism, Steve Demeter let the news out on his income at a conference. The app did ... continued »

The guys of the iPhone Dev Team are at it again, folks. Man, those guys work fast! QuickPwn 2.1 is now up and available for download.   They still haven't quite managed to unlock the iPhone 3G just yet, but Windows QuickPwn 2.1 supports the recently released 2.1 firmware. It works with unlocking and jailbreaking the first-gen iPhone. It will also ... continued »

Apple has announced a product recall for its ultracompact iPhone 3G AC adapter, after some users have reported that the prongs can snap off in the wall-socket and thus present an electric-shock hazard.  Adapters from five specific areas are affected: the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico and several Latin American countries. Anybody with an adapter - either provided with their iPhone 3G ... continued »

When it comes to calling companies or services, one of the biggest complaints is having to wait through the epically-long phone menus. You know, the whole, "Please press 1 to do this" or "Please press 2 to do that." Oftentimes, the menus are so long, you have trouble remembering all the specifics by the time it's done. That's why Fonolo has ... continued »

A new patent application filed by Apple shows an "At a Glance" screen that may be added to the iPhone in the future. This would let users move from any notification that is displayed on the screen to the actual notification with a single touch. As of this moment, you cannot do this on the iPhone. Rather, you will receive a ... continued »

According to a poster at the Australian Whirlpool forums that Engadget picked up, a hidden matrix code is visible on the left side of the 3G iPhone. That's pretty weird, right?   The forum poster found this oddity when using the NightShot function on his camcorder. He just so happened to be filming the back of his iPhone and voila--weird data ... continued »

The Griffin AirCurve acoustic amplifier dock was announced for the iPhone today. The polycarbonate block is translucent, but it doesn't just look nice. It's pretty functional, too. In fact, this dock has a waveguide that's coiled so sound is amplified from the iPhone's speaker. And though you won't get the best sound quality in the world, you will definitely have louder ... continued »

Oh, it looks like more passcode issues are arising. This time, it's not so much a security flaw as it is an ability for others to use up your talk time minutes. When entering the iPhone's emergency call feature, you can call 911 in case of an emergency. However, you can also call any other number you'd like. Basically, going ... continued »

The Remote application for the iPhone and iPod Touch have been updated and can now be downloaded from the App Store. Version 1.1 is free and adds remote functions for Apple TV and iTunes. It works over your Wi-Fi network, so it's a pretty convenient way to stay up to date. According to MacRumors, the 1.1 update adds two new features ... continued »

Well, your anticipation can finally dissipate! Star Wars: Force Unleashed for the iPhone was released yesterday by THQ Wireless, Inc and it's now available for download from the App Store. You can also pick up a full version of the game for consoles today. One thing that people have been loving in advance about this game is how it really ... continued »