Archive for the iPhone’ Category
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iPhoneSimFree sets iPhones free (again!)
Thursday, October 11th, 2007 | No comments
iPhoneSimFree, the company that released the first GUI iPhone SIM unlock, has just provided an updated version of their SimFree unlocker for iPhone 1.1.1 phones. Anyone who previously unlocked their iPhones with iPhoneSimFree can now upgraded to 1.1.1 and enjoy an unlocked phone complete with all of 1.1.1’s functionality. -
Sync contacts to your iPhone
Friday, October 5th, 2007 | 3 comments
Wrangle your contacts onto your iPhone with Plaxo, and keep them all in sync at work and home. Plaxo will sync your data across platforms like Outlook, Google, Yahoo, Thunderbird, AIM, and Mac’s Address Book. Plaxo will even update your friend’s address book anytime your contact information changes. And this is all included in the free basic service. The premium… -
One bad Apple…
Thursday, September 27th, 2007 | 3 comments
Apple’s first salvo against iPhone hackers has finally dropped in the form of an iPhone firmware update, available today. At least Apple is warning users before they install the update that they run the risk of bricking their iPhone if they proceed. Apparently, the update tries to remove Installer.app. -
Unlocking your iPhone is now easier with anySIM
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 | One comment
The free unlock software for iPhone, anySIM v1.02, is now available through the Installer.app. This makes unlocking your iPhone much easier through the graphical interface and not requiring any further transfers. This latest version of anySIM includes many bug fixes and makes the entire unlocking process much quicker overall. You can also choose to download anySIM directly if you don’t… -
VoIP on iPhone - Coming soon
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 | No comments
A U.K. based VoIP services provider, TruPhone, has announced the development of new software to enable iPhone users to make voice calls over WiFi. This would greatly lower the cost of making calls since the call data is transfered over the Internet instead of the mobile network, very similar to Skype. When the iPhone is not in WiFi range, calls… -
iPhone hacks - iPhone dev team to the rescue with Halo 3 cheats!
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 | No comments
Not really. But the team that delivered unlocked iPhones to the masses, causing Master Chief Steve to arm his spartan rifle, has something much better to share than Halo 3 cheats. Instead, the iPhone dev team has promised the availability of a new tool that will restore an unlocked iPhone to its factory-fresh state. A restored iPhone can then be… -
iPhone news roundup - Kids rejoice, get organized, avoid getting bricked
AT&T suspends Smart Limits, a parental blocking feature on its wireless service. Kids worldwide rejoice.
Monday, September 24th, 2007 | No comments
iPhone users get organized. Google Calendar now iPhone-friendly.
Apple will brick unlocked iPhones within a week. Don’t update the firmware until the water is safe. Future updates could render the iPhone inoperable. -
iPhone & iPod touch headphone jack - Adapt or hack
Monday, September 24th, 2007 | 2 comments
The iPhone headphone jack is just another wtf moment in Apple history. Whether or not it’s more wtf than say, the iMac hockey puck mouse, is certainly debatable. But c’mon Apple, seriously, wtf? Why in the world would you design a recessed headphone jack that is incompatible with every audio device on the planet? Do you really have to squeeze…