Japanese iPhone 3G takes photos loudly to deter vouyeurs
Apple is being a responsible mobile phone maker as it leaves the camera shutter sound enabled in the iPhone 3G even when in silent mode. This is to stop vouyeurs from taking upskirts and downblouses with spy-like aptitude and further prevent the spread of dirty photos on the Internet.
The camera shutter sound on the first-gen [...]
How to tether the iPhone 3G and browse the web on your laptop
It may be against your carrier’s terms of use, but tethering the iPhone 3G is a great way to hit the Web while on the road. It was great for the first-gen iPhone with EDGE, but it’s even better now with 3G connectivity.
First, you’re going to need an iPhone 3G that’s been jailbroken, and two [...]
Intego releases first iPhone 2.0 antivirus software
Now that the iPhone is officially open to third-party applications, it’s more vulnerable than ever to virus, malware and spyware attacks. Apple does not seem to take the issue very seriously (yet), but a company named Intego does. They say they have released the very first anti-virus application for the iPhone.
A new version of Intego’s [...]
Qik launched in public beta with new features and support for new phones
Offering what is arguably the most “live” video streaming service on the Internet right now, Qik has just been launched into public beta, making its features accessible to the masses and not just A-list video bloggers.
Qik now offers free access to anyone who wants to sign up, even if they don’t have video streaming phones [...]
Activate, Jailbreak and Unlock first-gen iPhones with step-by-step guide for Windows
Though PwnageTool 2.0 already serves up unlocking for first-gen iPhones with version 2.0 of the iPhone software, the tool only works on Macs, and there doesn’t seem to be a tool for Windows in the horizon.
Good thing there’s a step-by-step Pwning guide written up by one very diligent iPhone owner. This method requires quite a [...]
PwnageTool 2.0 released for old iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch
The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived. No, Elvis Presley has not come back from the dead, the iPhone Dev Team has just released PwnageTool 2.0 for the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch. It also works for the first-gen iPhone, and in fact, it is only for that device that it works [...]
Apple Interested in Launching iPhone in Korea
A quick perusal of Apple’s job opportunity website indicates they are interested in spreading the iPhone into Korea.
The notice on the jobs site shows they are looking for a Korea iPhone account manager, who would “manage the day to day issues of our chosen carrier, ensure healthy relationship and help develop the market.”
However just because [...]
New iPhone 3G teardown details chips, says Infineon and TriQuint bring home the bacon
A lot of people revel at the strikingly minimalist design of the Apple iPhone. The glass face, the rounded edges, the metallic highlights. But just the same, people are curious as to what lies under the hood and what makes it tick.
TechOnline has posted an updated iPhone 3G teardown where they describe in detail the [...]
Apple calls copy/paste function low priority feature for iPhone 3G
We all know how mad you are at the iPhone’s lack of the very basic copy/paste feature that’s been available in computers since 1995, but what does Apple think about it?
They think it’s low priority, according to statements made by Apple product head Greg Joswiak. It was omitted simply because other features were deemed more [...]
Free SMS for everyone via AIM for iPhone
AIM on the iPhone and iPod Touch has a feature that could make the SMS app on the iPhone obsolete. Or not. But it’s still a pretty neat little tweak, nonetheless.
By downloading the free AIM client from the iPhone App Store, you’ll be able to send free SMS messages to your “buddies” any time, anywhere [...]