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Make phone calls on iTouch
2008-04-21 20:13:00
Lifehacker posted a neat tutorial which turns iPod touch into a semi- iPhone . It really works, but does not replace the convenience of the iPhone. Here is a short version of the tutorial:  Jailbreak your iPod touch Install SIP-Voip Setup a SIP account (Free Call or another service) Configure SIP-Voip to make calls Setup inbound number
More About: Calls , Make , Phone Calls , Itouch

iPhone 2.0 (1.2.0) Firmware Unlocked in 24 Hours
2008-03-30 10:41:00
It took less than 24 hours after the release of the latest update for the iPhone firmware 1.2.0 (or 2.0) and the iPhone Dev Team came up with an unlock solution for it. Picutres provided by the team show the iPhone completely unlocked, and running all applications.
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Adobe started development of Flash iPhone
2008-03-26 09:06:00
WSJ report reports that Adobe is working on Flash version for iPhone , despite Apple’s pushbacks. Apple recently commented that current Flash version for mobiles would not work well on iPhones due to performance and compatibility problems. Adobe will be working on a new version specially crafted for iPhones.
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Google Announces launch of iPhone Application
2007-12-06 20:48:00
Announcement December 5, 2007 Google Announces launch of iPhone Application Today, Google announced the release of a new iPhone application that integrates its multiple services into a single interface, making it easy for iPhone users to find, use and switch between Google search, Gmail, Calendar, Reader, and more. To use the application, iPhone users simply point their web ...
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ScummVM lets iPhone owners play LucasArts games
2007-11-26 19:32:00
ScummVM emulation software brings some cool LucasArts and Sierra adventures games to the iPhone screen. This emulation engine takes advantage of iPhone’s touchscreen capability making game play feel more natural than using any other type of controller. A list of currently supported games: Day of the Tentacle (a must) The Dig Flight of the Amazon Queen Full Throttle Gobliiins Gobliins 2 Indiana Jones ...
More About: Games , Iphone , Play , Owners

Automated jailbreak for iPod touch is out - iJailBreak
2007-10-15 01:21:00
iJailBrea k is an automated jailbreaker for your iPod Touch licensed under the GNU General Public License v2 written by 13-year-old AriX. The only user interaction required is for you to restart the iPod Touch. Works on Macintel OS X Tiger. PPC version is in the works. Google code site is here. Direct download is here
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Adobe Flash for iPhone is out!
2007-10-02 04:52:00
Adobe released Flash Lite for mobile devices like iPhone or iPod touch with full FLV support, which is Flash video support needed to view sites like Youtube.com. All cellphones with S60, WM5 WM6 and a few others should be able to run this plug in. However, since Flash video is rather greedy when it comes ...
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iPod Touch Screen Quality Issue
2007-09-14 18:11:00
Gizmodo is reporting that iPod touch does not have the same screen and the iPhone . Their tests show that iPhone displays black and dark gray color a lot better.
More About: Screen , Ipod , Touch , Quality

iPod Touch vs iPhone, comparison
2007-09-13 16:46:00
Features iPod Touch iPhone Price $299 (8GB) $399 WiFi 802.11 b/g Yes Yes Bluetooth Wireless No Yes EDGE No Yes Safari Browser Yes Yes eMail Application No Yes Google Maps No Yes Integrated Speaker No Yes Integrated Microphone No Yes Camera No Yes Contact Manager Yes Yes Calendar (Add Events) No Yes YouTube Yes Yes iTunes Wi-Fi Store Yes Yes Cover Flow Navigation Yes Yes Notes Applet No Yes Multi-Touch Display Yes Yes Weather Applet No Yes Stock Applet No Yes Photos Yes Yes Thickness 8mm 11.3mm Screen Size 3.5″ 3.5″ Screen Resolution 480×320 480×320 Battery Life (Audio) 22 Hours 24 Hours Battery Life (Video) 5 Hours 5 Hours Dimensions: (Corrected) 4.3″x2.4″x.31″ 4.5″x2.4″x.46″ Weight: 4.2 ounces 4.8 ounces Memory 8GB or 16GB 8GB
More About: Iphone , Ipod , Comparison

One million iPhones sold
2007-09-10 15:59:00
Today Apple Inc.  made an announcement that on Sunday iPhone sales surpassed one million units.  Apple admitted that sales came ahead of company’s internal target to sell one million units by the end of September. Apple share are up mildly as Wall Street is discounting the news in light of aggressive price cuts and retroactive ...
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Retroactive iPhone Price Cut
2007-09-06 22:24:00
It appears that $200 price cut announced yesterday did not sit well with early adopters. In response Apple will be giving $100 credit to every customer who bought their iPhone s at the original prices. This comes as a good news to consumers and a likely letdown for Apple investors. However, investors should not read it ...
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iPod Touch needs to marry Skype
2007-09-06 15:39:00
The new iPod Touch is a borderline device between a media player and a PDA. Two or three years down the road this technology may turn disruptive for cellphone carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, etc. The scenario for this is rather simple… Since WiFi networks are becoming very pervasive, early adopters may resort to using a soft ...
More About: Skype , Ipod , Marry

Apple?s news conference and AAPL stock
2007-09-05 23:06:00
Click to enlarge Here is a one hour stock chart which illustrates how stock market reacted to each news item as they were unveiled by Steve Jobs. Time stamps for annoucements were taken from Engadget liveblog coverage, while the chart comes from Scottrade streaming quotes observed during the event. It is obvious that fatty nano came as ...
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New iPod, an iPhone without a phone?
2007-09-04 21:45:00
On the eve of Apple news public is clearly expecting an updated iPhone . Most speculators are betting that Apple will release an iPod that shares features and components with wildly successful iPhone. Obviously this would make both devices cheaper due to economies of scale in parts ordering and manufacturing. This would also be great news ...
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iPhone + VW = iCar
2007-08-31 06:29:00
Even Wall Street Journal is picking up this rumor. A direct quote from WSJ summarizes this unlikely rumor: Separately, Apple appears to be exploring new opportunities to more deeply integrate its products with the entertainment systems inside vehicles. Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs met recently with Volkswagen AG CEO Martin Winterkorn, according to Hans-Gerd Bode, a ...
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iTunes loses NBC. Threat to AAPL?
2007-08-31 06:20:00
New Your times is reporting that NBC pulled the plug on Apple iTunes.  Both sides are declining comments, but it is worth to note that NBC is giving up 40 percent of downloads by closing this avenue.  The most popular shows that will be affected by this move are ?The Office?, ?Battlestar Galactica?,  ?Heroes.? Appearantly ...
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iPhone GPS Speculation
2007-08-31 06:00:00
Apple is hard at work making the next version of the iPhone worth every penny of its subsidized $499 price tag. The next iPhone probably due out at Macworld or early spring of ‘08 will incorporate a GPS receiver chip closely matching the SiRFstarIII from SiRF Technology. Even though the StarIII?s power consumption is a ...
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September 5th: Apple?s ?Special Event?
2007-08-29 02:03:00
Today Apple confirmed that they will hold a special event on the 5th of September . There is no official word on what will be announced, but Apple user community expectations are clearly set on a new iPod . Given than Apple’s stock is currently trading at $126 down from a high of $146 just a month ...
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100% Confirmed Software Based iPhone Unlock
2007-08-24 18:22:00
A team of six experts at iPhone SIMfree.com have created a software based unlock for iPhone. The unlock software is not yet available for general public, but it’s authenticity has been confirmed by reputable sources, such as Engadget, who received unlocked iPhone working with T-Mobile network. However, the any unlock at this time does not enable visual ...
More About: Software , Iphone , Lock , Base

iPhone Criticism
2007-08-24 16:34:00
Freep.com Blogger Mike Wendland wrote a worth reading article with some good criticism that Apple/iPhone fanboys often overlook. The main points from his article are: AT&T EDGE data transfers are slow; Not suitable for corporate use (no push email); Bluetooth range  falls far below what Apple advertises; No copy-paste functionality; Proprietary ring tones with poor selection; Advertised YouTube access is actually ...
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Apple released second iPhone update: 1.0.2
2007-08-22 01:13:00
The new update weights only 3.7mb and brings more security patches. No new features included, however some users are reporting improved Safari and camera performance.
More About: Phone , Apple , Iphone , Released , Update

Hot deal on iPhones
2007-08-21 16:52:00
Apple is selling iPhone s at a $100 discount in their refurbished outlet. All phones are tested and certified by Apple, which is essentially no worse than a brand new iPhone.
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Engadget iPod Rumor
2007-08-16 21:09:00
Guys at Endgadget are speculating that new iPod s will be introduced in September or October this year.  This speculative guess is based on the following factors: iPods recently had a price cut which shows a maturing product cycle; Retailers are reporting slowing iPod shipments; These two months were used to introduce new iPods in the past. The article admits ...
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iPhone Touch Screen Could Wear Out in 3 to 6 Months - NOT
2007-08-15 20:48:00
Some articles on the internet are spreading a rumor that iPhone ’s touchscreen technology uses a chemical and heat to detect taps, this technology could wear out after months of heavy use rendering iPhone almost useless. This rumor is simply not true and iPhone owners can continue tapping their screens without any worries.
More About: Screen , Iphone , Touch , Wear

iPhone version of Facebook
2007-08-15 18:59:00
iPhone users can browse to Facebook in iPhone style here. This lightweight interface features Home, Profile, Friends and Inbox tabs using cool sliding animations. It also works quite well in Firefox.
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iPhone gets a NES emulator
2007-08-07 19:52:00
iPhone NES is a NES emulator which allows users to play several classic NES games using a touch screen controller. At this time the emulator is a bit slow, but patches provided by NerveGas make games rather enjoyable. List of games available so far: DrMario Ikari Warriors Mario Bros Mega Man 2 Meroid Punchout Super Mario Bros Super Mario Bros 3 The Legend of Zelda Gameplay ...
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Apple hit by the 2nd iPhone lawsuit
2007-08-07 17:34:00
A technology company SP Technologies is suing Apple for touch-screen keyboard patent violations. SP claims that Apple violates their patent filed back in 2000. At this time Apple refuses to comment on the allegations. Source
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Watch out iPhone, gPhone is coming!
2007-08-06 18:34:00
WSJ is reporting about Google’s moves into the cellphone markets. At this time Google’s phones are in planning stage and we may not see them for a year. Google clearly stated why they wants a piece of this market: phone advertising is twice as profitable as online advertising. At the same time Google is working with ...
More About: Watch , Phone , Iphone , Gphone , Ming

Apple released iPhone update v1.0.1
2007-08-01 05:01:00
Today Apple released the first update for the iPhone , which takes about five minutes to install. The update addresses security issues in the browser (Safari) according to the change log.  iPhone users can be relieved as this update addresses a severe vulnerability publicized a few days ago. Many users who installed the update are reporting ...
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How Much iPhone Will be in Next Generation iPod?
2007-07-27 17:24:00
Think Secret has release a news (or maybe rumor?) article that may disappoint iPod fans waiting for the sixth generation iPod. So far all rumors have been indicating that the new iPod will have just about every feature available on iPhone minute the phone functionality. According to Think Secret this is not true. Gen6 iPod will be ...
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