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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

True or a Scam? Waterproof spray-on coating for your iPhone

Cape Cod-based Northwest Maritime Institute has come up with some sot of crazy high-tech, vacuum-applied spray coating for electronics that can coat the entire device – inside and out – making it not only water-resistant, but downright submersible! It is called “ Golden Shellback“, and I like to think of it as Magic Shell for iPhones

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Big iPhone 3G Exploit Found

A flaw has been discovered in the iPhone 3G which allows someone access to an iPhone's email client, address book, SMS and safari, All while the iPhone is apparently password protected.

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iPhone Bandwidth Now Uncapped (a little) in France

Reports of disgust from iPhone owners in France have apparently swayed Orange from capping the iPhone 3G speeds at 384Kbps. Previously Orange(iPhone carrier in France) was capping all iPhone traffic. Now they have decided to open up speeds to 1Mbps which is still a cap but much more acceptable than 384Kbps. Some iPhone

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Apple iPhone TV Ad Banned In UK As 'Misleading'

An Apple iPhone ad was pulled from UK television after complaints that it misled consumers.The ad, which touts the iPhone's ability to completely surf the Web, apparently didn't take into account the problem the device had with surfing Web pages that use Flash and Java.

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Which iPhone is better, black or white?

Thread discusses the differences and pros and cons of each color of the iPhone. Great quick read for anyone thinking about buying an iPhone 3G.

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iPHONE 3G

iPHONE 3G review

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iPhone Passcode Flaw Already Addressed for Future Firmware U

Gizmodo publicizes an iPhone security flaw that was publicly posted last night to MacRumors' Discussion Forum. The vulnerability allows individuals to easily bypass the built-in passcode protection offered by Apple to lock your iPhone. The workaround allows unauthorized individuals access to t...

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iPhone users hit with huge bills for ... home WiFi

"...users are reporting that iPhone 3G doesn't reliably use WiFi in preference to costly 3G/GPRS mobile data when it is available. "

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iPhone 3G antenna blameless in reception deaths

Who killed iPhone 3G's reception? Not the antenna, which was found innocent and fully functional after testing.

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AppleObserver - The iPhone App Store as a Trojan horse

When Apple launched the App Store for the iPhone and the iPod Touch on the 11th of July, the release was met with both enthusiasm and caution from both consumers and industry observers. Not everyone really knew how Apple would make these applications available or how much they would cost.

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iPod nano 4G mockup [PICS]

Miguel Suárez made a great-looking mockup of the iPod nano 4G: it's black, with a touch screen and reminds us the Zune.

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UK's Advertising Authority yanks iPhone ad for misleading

UK's Advertising Standards Authority yanks iPhone ad for being misleading. The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has pulled one of Apple's latest ads from the airwaves because it claims "all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone...the ad gave a misleading impression of the internet capabilities of the iPhone"

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Chinese iPhone worker gets to keep her job

A Chinese worker at a Foxconn factory in Shenzhen, China is "definitely not fired," a factory spokesperson told the newspaper Xiandai Kuaibao . The smiling young lady's photos were found on a newly unboxed iPhone by a British buyer who posted them to MacRumors .

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iPhone firmware 2.0 is the common crippling factor

Based on testing, the iPhone firmware 2.0 cripples a first gen iPhone just as effectively as its iPhone 3G kin.

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Plum Record turns your iPhone into a Audio Recorder

Record Audio with this iPhone App!

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Retrotastic LED Electronic Football Game For The iPhone

Wow, somebody has been thinking hard about the iPhone user demographics and decided to knock a bit of laser-guided nostalgia. Touchgrove have created Led Football: a clone of the Mattel Electronic Football game that kept 70's kids happy with its blend of blippy noises and graphics so primitive that they were barely visible.

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Apple iPhone Security Breach Video

Apple iPhone security breach video

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Kelley Blue Book launches site optimized for iPhone

KBB's new Web site optimized for iPhone and iPod Touch.(Credit: Dong Ngo/CNET Networks)

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Just Go Guides – the iPhone Travel Guide is here

Just Go guides just released the iPhone version of its free travel guides

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iPhone For Dummies

Congratulations! The iPhone you just bought is one heck of a wireless telephone, complete with a capable 2-megapixel digital camera. But it’s way more than that: it's also a gorgeous widescreen video iPod and the smallest,

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Another iPhone’s competitor to be launched soon? | iPhone Ne

According to the gadget web-site T3 a brand new mobile make is to strike the market soon. It is supposed to have some pretty impressive features like 5.0 megapixel camera, 3G internet and 32 GB of storage. The most characteristic feature would be the laser keyboard projected on the surface below by the slide out part of the device

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iPhone Password Lock Useless with firmware 2.0.2

It seems that an easy trick has been found to get around the iPhone Password Lock (4 digit password on your lock screen) in firmware 2.0.2. This is terrible news for anyone interested in keeping data private or at least stop someone who finds/steals your iPhone from being able to use it. First, password protect your phone and lock it. Then slide to

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Mobile Apps: Top 10 Stupid iPhone Tricks

The most important technology news, developments and trends with insightful analysis and commentary. Coverage includes hardware, software, networking, wireless computing, personal technology, security and cutting-edge technology from the business world to the consumer world.

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Old-school Football on iPhone - Boing Boing Gadgets

When I say old school, i don't mean the original Madden for Genesis. I mean like the magnet based football games you can only still find in old episodes of the Twilight Zone.

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Plum Record turns your iPhone into a Audio Recorder

Plum Amazing is pleased to announce their second iPhone application, Plum Record, turns your iPhone into a digital audio recorder which tags sound files with photos and text and costs only $5. Plum Record for the iPhone is now available in the iTunes App Store in English, German, Spanish and French.

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Updating iPhone firmware 1.1.4 to 2.0.1

Updating your first generation iPhone firmware to the semi-latest version (latest being 2.0.2) is easy. Make sure you sync you iPhone first, so you backup all your data. Also, you need to download some files.

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Locked iPhones can be unlocked without a password

Private information stored in Apple's iPhone and protected by a lock code can be accessed by anyone with just a few button presses.

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iPhone Speeds due to Network, Not Antenna

The many different reports of bad reception and loading issues may be due more to the carrier than the phone itself. This is mostly true when it comes to the different download speeds people are experiencing. "In the US, iPhone 3G users with AT&T have reported average download speeds of about 990 Kbps, the same as

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iPhone 3Gs outnumber originals

At some point next week, the number of iPhone 3Gs in use around the world will exceed the number of first-generation iPhones.

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Waterproof your iPhone: Too good to be true?

It may be vaporware--get it?--but if it works, it could be a valuable add-on to the electronics business

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Apple sued over iPhone 3G reception issues.

An Alabama woman has filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming the iPhone 3G's network is slower than advertised.In a 10-page complaint filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for Northern Alabama, Birmingham resident Jessica Alena Smith charged Apple with breach of express and implied warranty and with unjust enrichment. Smith, who ...

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Security Flaw in iPhone 2.0.2 Firmware (video showing fix)

Earlier this morning a video surfaced showing a security flaw in the iPhone 2.0.2 firmware. This flaw puts your contacts and mail account at risk when you have your phone passcode locked. The video above shows how it works and how you can fix it for the moment until Apple releases a fix.

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iPhone 2.0.2 Firmware bug puts your private info at risk!

Locked iPhones can now be opened by tapping emergency call and then double tapping the home button! This gives unrestricted access to All your contact info, EMail and if there are any associated URLs, Safari can be opened and used freely!

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iPhone 2.0.2 security flaw lets you bypass the security code

Here's how it works:1. You'll have to have some contacts set up with Favorites. If you don't have any favorites, looks like you'll be OK2, Choose Emergency Call3. Double click the home button

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Beejive: Currently in beta - bringing FULL IM to the iPhone

Beejive (formally JiveTalk on the Blackberry) is coming to the iPhone. Bringing with it FULL IM capability, connecting to all major IM providers. This app also supports background notifications!

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The short comings of iPhone are endless…

"11. No physical keyboard (BELIEVE me! this alone is a dealbreaker,touch keyboard as good as it looks…once you use it then only you come to know about the importance of having a hard keypad)..."

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AT&T iPhone International Data Plan Has Outrageous Prices

Heavy data users have two new options: pay $120 per month for 100 megabytes of international data use or $200 for 200 megabytes. Previously, AT&T announced a 20-megabyte plan for $25 and 50-megabyte plan for $60 plan. A word of caution: Those fees are in addition to what customers already pay to use the phone in the United States.

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iPhone GPS: Why NOT use it for mileage tracking?

Yeah? Why NOT? Seems like a good idea. But maybe not!

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Setting up Nintendo Emulator on Iphone.

How to setup NES emulator step by step and install ROMS

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iPhone Trick, iPhone Time Line History, iPhone Unlock Secret

Want an iPhone? Buy 2nd hand iPhone, or new iPhone. Secret to unlock or jail break iPhone. Time line history of iPhone. Lastest News about iPhone. SDK of iPhone.

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ION unveils CarbonFiber Leather Shell for iPhone 3G

ION has introduced its new CarbonFiber Leather Shell for the iPhone 3G. The open faced case features a hard shell wrapped in premium leather, with an exposed stripe of carbon fiber running down the center of the case’s rear...

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Free iPhone 3G

You simply have to participate in a survey and qualify for the sponsor offer. Maybe it's too easy?

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OFFICIAL: Best Buy to Selling iPhone 9.7.08

iPhone 3G will be available for purchase at over 900 Best Buy stores offering AT&T 3G service.

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Huge Security iPhone Flaw Puts All Private Info at Risk

There's a huge security problem in the latest iPhone 2.0.2: if you have your JesusPhone password protected, using a very simple trick gives anyone full access to your cellphone private information in Mail, SMS, Contacts, and even Safari.

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Huge iPhone Security Flaw Opens All Private Information

There's a huge security problem in the latest iPhone 2.0.2: if you have your JesusPhone password protected, using a very simple trick gives anyone full access to your cellphone private information in Mail, SMS, Contacts, and even Safari. The two-step trick is even simpler to the one used in the past to jailbreak and install unlock cards.

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Advert for Apple iPhone slapped by UK's TV regulator

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority, an industry body has upheld a complaint against O2/Apple regarding the company's joint advertising campaign for the ubiquitous iPhone. The complaint surrounded the claim that the iPhone offers "all the internet", even though it wont support Flash or Java.

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3G iPhone will soon outsell original

BusinessWeek says Foxconn's build rate could be as high as 150K per day

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UK Watchdog Disconnects iPhone Ad For Over-Hyping Features

The iconic touchscreen handset iPhone, it seems, is not as smart as it claims, with the UK advertising watchdog on Wednesday banning a TV ad for over-hyping its internet capabilities and misleading the consumers.

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Apple iPhone Ad Banned In UK Due To "Misleading" Claims

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said it received complaints from two local viewers who took issue with a claim in the 30-second spot which stated that "all the parts of the internet are on the iPhone." That assertion was misleading, they said, because the iPhone does not support Flash or Java, two proprietary technologies that sometimes

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Repeat Tests Show iPhone 3G Has No Faulty Hardware

After lab results demonstrated that the iPhone 3G's antenna actually functions normally, critics complained that the tests didn't represent their own experiences. So the tests were performed again on two phones that had been experiencing severe problems for some users; the verdict was the same: no hardware problems found.

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