iphone 3G
MagicPad App Brings Copy & Paste To Your iPhone
Apple should officially put an end to the iPhone’s Copy & Paste saga (They’ve said they don;t care). Meanwhile, we get a chance to see the MagicPad app, a rich-text editor, coming up to App Store very soon, allowing users to write their personal notes, create text documents and change fonts, text sizes, colors, mark them as bold, italic, underline and of course, copy & paste them in order to send threw emails. It works really well and looks promising, so checkout the video after the break.
Update: the MagicPad is now available at the App Store and can be downloaded from here.
[via Gizmodo]
iPhone 3G: Windows PC Jailbreak Goes Live
Windows OS users, this is your day, as Pwnage 2.0 version for your PC (AKA: WinPwn 2.0) has been released, allowing iPhone 1st Gen, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch users to jailbreak their devices and unlock their sim cards if necessary. Although it was already available, for early adopters, only 24 hours after the official Dev-Team Mac release, this one is much easier, especially with the ability to make your jailbroken handset - Sim Free - in one click. Mind you, this is only a preliminary version and it might have some bugs, so stay cautious while updating your device.
You can download the software from here or here or here.
read the instructions after the break.
Update: There are new versions available in here.
[via WinPwn]
iPhone 3G: Pwnage 2.0 Jailbreak Goes Live
After days of expectations, Dev Team has finally released a software-based jailbreak for firmware update 2.0, installed on iPhone 3G, iPhone 1st Gen and iPod Touch devices. Although it is only Mac users compatible, Dev Team has promised to release PC friendly version in the near future, along with iphone 3G full unlocking version [You can download the jailbreaking software from here or here or here]. The new Pwnage 2.0 jailbreak can do the following:
iPhone 3G - Only activate and jailbreak, no unlock yet (no sim free).
iPhone 1st Gen (With firmware 2.0 installe.d) - activate, jailbreak and unlock.
iPod Touch (With firmware 2.0 installed) - activate and jailbreak.
Mind you, there are plenty of people trying to get this one so be patient as you download those 19.7MB. Full instractions can be found in here.
Update1: that was fast! Jailbreak 2.0, now available for Windows OS users. You can get full instructions in here or here.
Update2: 24 hours later and there’s a new update that fixes some of the bugs from the first version. You can get it in here or here.
[via Dev-Team]
Meet Your New iPhone 3G From The Scratch
If you wanted to learn more about the main components that assemble your new iPhone 3G, the chips, the amps, the processors and the involved manufacturing companies, this is your chance to take a look at one the most detailed inside-views, as the guys from research firm Semiconductor Insights dissected the stellar handset into pieces, showing us who has done what. From the picture below, we understand that Infineon provides many of the components, including the GPS chip, the baseband chip, UMTS transceiver and the power management chip. In addition, we can see the application processor, provided by Samsung and the power amplifiers, provided by Triquint and Skyworks, as Marvell brings the Bluetooth and the WIFI components while Toshiba is responsible for the internal flash memory of your phone. The rest stays the same as the first generation, with Samsung to supply the ARM11processor architecture, Wolfson the audio decoder chip, Broadcom the touchscreen controller, National Semiconductor’s MPL the display interface, etc. Hit the jump to checkout more pictures and to see the videos. To get a bigger view just click in here.
[via Semiconductor Insights]
iPhone 3G Gets Unlocked With a Special Sim Card
Well, it’s not a software unlock, but it looks pretty much the same as the first generation unlock SIM card, as it misleads the handset to think it is actually using your local carrier. Still, no word on price or availability but there’s a video to prove it actually works. Stay tuned for more info to come.
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[via gizmodo]
iPhone 3G Gets Extended Battery To Improve Performance
iPhone 3G has been launched couple days ago and we can already hear complaints of short battery life, caused by excessive 3G network and GPS usage. To solve this problem and let long distance travelers enjoy better and longer battery performance with their new handset, we’re glad to find the announcement of the Dexim BluePack extended battery solution, coming up on August and already available for pre-order. This new lithium ion battery for iPhone 3G provides a capacity of 1,200mAh, offering 36 additional hours for music, 7 additional hours for video, and 3.5 for communication, once charged via the USB connection. To get one for $79.72, hit the link below. There’s another picture after the break.
[via geekstuff4u]
iPhone and iPod Touch Firmware 2.0 Is Available For Download
iPhone and iPod Touch owners, this is your moment, as Apple has officially released the latest firmware 2.0 version, available for download via iTunes. Mind you, there’s a load on the servers and it might be slow, but if you’re determined to get one, in order to access the new App Store, i guess nothing will stop you from upgrading your devices. Don’t forget, ipod touch users have to pay $9.95 to get firmware 2.0 update.
iPhone firmware 2.0 update is available in here.
ipod touch firmware 2.0 update is available via iTunes Store, in here.
Apple App Store:New Games For Your iPhone
As you probably know, Apple has launched its new App Store with over 500 applications for your iphone and ipod touch devices, some are free some are priced. We’ve already posted a preliminary list of cool applications to download and i guess you’d like to see some new available games, so here’s a quick look at some of them, just hit the jump for more:
Aqua Forest
Fantastic game that uses both touchscreen and accelerometer capabilities to play with realistic water via ‘OctaveEngine’, a new generation physics simulation software that controls the five categories, including Tilting, Touch, Drawing, Warm and Cold in 50 different puzzles (reminds “Physics”).
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iPhone 3G Officialy Goes Live Stateside And 21 Countries More
Today, After tons of rumors, speculations and some unsuccessful mockups, Apple is finally releasing the new iPhone second generation - known as the iPhone 3G, across 22 countries, on 8:00 AM local time. The new iPhone 2 will have a 3G HSDPA connection which will allow users to surf the web, download emails, get directions, and watch videos 2.4 x times faster than previous model and 36% faster than the Nokia N95 and Palm Treo 750 devices in pageloads (according to Apple).
The second biggest thing, other than moving to 3G network, is the built-in GPS navigation system that was added to the new iPhone 3G. GPS technology and iPhone software come together to bring users mobile phone mapping, enabling fast fix on your location, track your progress as you go, help you get from point A to point B, by using GPS-based iPhone maps and A-GPS technology, which assists getting the signals from GPS satellites, Wi-Fi hot spots, and cellular towers. Once you get the signal, a GPS blue indicator will turn on, so you will be able to start using the relevant applications. However, GPS on iPhone is active only when you need it. iPhone powers the GPS unit on and off quickly and automatically, so it won’t adversely affect the battery life. With the new technology, assimilated inside the handset, you will be able to get from the App store some cool applications that will let you take a photo with the camera, for example, and iPhone will geotag it with GPS location information. Another neat application is the Loopt, that will let you use location feeds to help you find friends on the go, within your range, wherever you are. Moreover, you will be able to receive live traffic information, indicating traffic speed along your route in easy-to-read green, red, and yellow highlights.
As for look and specifications, the new iPhone 3G has a nice rounded sleeky design with a curved glossy back, coming in black or white flavors. It has the same good old 3.5-inch multi-touchscreen, identical 2 megapixel camera at the back (no front camera for video chats) and a flush 3.5mm headphone jack. Battery life presents substantial improvement, with 300 hours of standby, 5 hours of 3G talk, 8-10 hours of 2G talk, 7 hours of video and 24 hours of audio. Dimensions pretty much stay the same, although the new iPhone 3G is a little bit thicker, with 12.3 mm or 0.48 inches. However, we hear that it is hard to feel this extra inch difference and the sleeky arched design makes it much more comfortable in your hands.
You can find the complete keynote video here.
To learn more about the 22 countries to launch the new iPhone 3G and to see full specs and tips, just hit the jump and move forward, after the break.
iPhone 3G Gets an Inside Look - Already
Early kiwi buyers (New Zealand) already rubbing their new shiny iphone 3G devices, as the entire world is waiting for tomorrow 8:00 AM to grab one or two handsets. Meanwhile, the guys at iFixit have decided to tear the new iphone apart and share it with the entire world. Hit the link to see the entire dissection.
[via iFixit]
iTunes 7.7 Goes Live With Apple App Store And Remote Control Support
So, it is finally here. iTunes version 7.7 goes live with the promised App store assimilated inside, and Remote control functionality as a bonus. The official release says:
“Use iTunes 7.7 to sync music, video, and more with iPhone 3G, and download applications from the iTunes Store exclusively designed for iPhone and iPod touch with software version 2.0 or later. Also use the new Remote application for iPhone or iPod touch to control iTunes playback from anywhere in your home - a free download from the App Store.”
The new Remote application for the iPhone and iPod touch devices controls your Apple TV and iTunes via the Wi-Fi connection. You can literally use it to play, stop, pause, skip or shuffle your songs and videos, you can even search the entire libraries threw your handheld device.
Apple’s WWDC Keynote In 60 Seconds
Originally posted on June 12:
If you missed Apple’s WWDC event or if you don’t have enough time to watch Steve Jobs talking for 2 hours, here’s a nice 60 seconds video summary of the keynote, with all the important issues, courtesy of Mahalo.
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[via Mahalo]
Apple WWDC 2008 Event: Keynote Summary
Originally written on June 9th:
Apple WWDC 2008 event in San Francisco has answered our expectations with some major announcements from Steve Jobs, including the new iPhone 3G revelation. The keynote has introduced us as follows:
- New iPhone games for $9.99.
- New iPhone mashups.
- New MobileMe syncing service.
- iPhone 2.0 firmware available in early July.
- iPhone 3G officially goes live on July 11th for $199 (8GB) or $299 (16GB), with a built-in GPS.
Again, rumors prove to be right and today they just get the official stamp from Apple. Lets view some of them in a nutshell:
iPhone 3G Gets Unboxing For The First Time
There it is, first unboxing pictures and video are coming over and it looks very promising. So far, just devices without the new firmware 2.0 in action, but don’t worry, they will be here very soon. Check the video and some more images after the break or hit the link.
[via BGR]
Is This The New iPhone 3G?
I can’t be sure those images are real, but they sure look great, presenting the “so called” iphone 2. As you can see, the “new” 3G models come in 3 flavors, including white, black and reddish, something we’ve heard before. In addition, you can find the front built-in video cam, together with the rear one, implying for video conference capabilities. The only drawback is the “slim” slogan, which stands in contradiction to the latest rumors, pointing on a thicker device, due to GPS chipset add on. I guess I’ll have to wait couple more weeks to get an answer. Check the other images after the break.
Update: Apparently, this was not the iPhone 3G, just a good mockup. You can find the real iPhone 3G in here and here.
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