iPhone 2.0.2 Software Update released

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Just two weeks after the last iPhone Software Update Apple released the iPhone 2.0.2 update late Monday.
Apple again does not detail what the fixed in the iPhone 2.0.2 update.
Some early reports claim that the 2.0.2 iPhone OS update is faster when browsing the web over 3G. Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:30:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New beta of iPhone 2.1 at Developers

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Developers have been seeded the new iPhone 2.1 Beta 4. Apparently it is missing the push notification service. Apple says that they are further developing the module in parallel.
The service was announced already at the WWDC and should be available fully in September. Read more

Posted on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PwnageTool 2.0.2 with iPhone 2.0.1 Jailbreaking comes today

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The iPhone Dev Team will release the new PwnageTool 2.0.2 unlocking and jailbreaking tool today. The new version is able to jailbreak the newly released iPhone Software Update 2.0.1.
Interestingly the iPhone Dev Team suggests not updating your iPhone 3G with 2.0.1 if you care about unlocking the iPhone 3G with a future version of PwnageTool. Read more

Posted on Thu, 7 Aug 2008 06:23:17 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 2.0.1 Software Update released

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Apple released iPhone update 2.0.1, the first update to the iPhone 2.0 software update.
The iPhone Software update is available through iTunes and fixes bugs according to Apple's release note.
The first users who have installed the new iPhone update encountered also improvements in speed and usability. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2008 00:50:17 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

VoiceDial for iPhone 2.0 now available on App Store

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Makayama announces that their VoiceDial application for the new iPhone OS is available via the iTunes App Store.

Makayama already offered their voice dialing application on jailbroken iPhone 1.0 devices.
Voice Dial for the iPhone works with all languages. It does not depend on a dictionary or vocabulary, but it stores your speech samples and links them to contacts, applications or bookmarks. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 2.0 Update for iPod Touch available

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Now that the Apple activation servers are working you can also upgrade your iPod touch with the new iPhone 2.0 system software for $9.95.

I still do not know why Apple charges for this update on the iPod touch and not on the iPhone. The 2.0 update will enable iPod touch owners to purchase Apps from the App store. Read more

Posted on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 2.0 available but Do NOT Upgrade

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Apple released now the iPhone 2.0 Software update for first generation iPhones, but the iTunes activation servers are down because of load. If you upgrade and the servers are down your iPhone will be unusable.

The iPhone 2.0 software update is available through iTunes 7.7 and has the 5A347 build number. Read more

Posted on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:25:37 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 2.0 already unlocked?

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The iPhone 2.0 Software update was available unofficially today and Gizmodo reports that hackers at the iPhone Dev Team already have unlocked and jailbroken the iPhone 2.0 update. A couple weeks ago we actually reported that unlocking the 3G iPhone would be harder - looks like it is not that hard afterall.

Their iPhone unlocking tool Pwnage is not released yet, so it is hard to say if unlocking will actually work on iPhone 3G devices or if it just will apply to upgraded iPhones. This time around it will be harder though to buy a new iPhone without signing a contract as carriers require you to sign a contract at purchase. Read more

Posted on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 2.0 Software Update not official yet

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An iPhone 2.0 Software Update was available on Apple servers on Thursday. Apple has not though officially made the 2.0 Update available yet. They actually asked MacRumors who posted the download link to remove that link.

Engadget reports that they experiences some problems with iPhone 2.0 update on original iPhones. So best is to just wait until Apple makes the update official. Read more

Posted on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:54:09 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iTunes Remote App for iPhone 2.0 coming

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Apple released a new iPhone SDK Thursday evening including a beta of iTunes 7.7.

MacRumors unearthed something cool inside. Apparently Apple will release an iPhone App to remote control your iTunes running Computer from the iPhone anywhere in your house via WiFi. Read more

Posted on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:58:43 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 2.0 Firmware ready this Friday?

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Gizmodo cites unnamed sources that the new iPhone 2.0 firmware will be ready this Friday entering golden master stage.

Current iPhone owners can upgrade to firmware 2.0 for free. iPod touch users have to pay 10 bucks to get it (not sure why Apple considers it necessary to milk iPod touch owners). Read more

Posted on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:04:22 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple already launching App Store for iPhone 2 next week?

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CNET's blog One More Thing reports that Apple the App Store based on the new iPhone SDK and firmware 2.0 would already launch as early as Monday.

The source for the rumor is a developer at a software company working on 3rd party iPhone applications. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Jun 2008 23:23:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iPhone 2.0 Firmware has 3G On/Off Code

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Developers finally found some 3G related code in the latest iPhone SDK Beta 5.

The code is specifically a preference setting allowing users to switch off 3G.
With this the option Apple gives users the ability to extend battery life. Read more

Posted on Sat, 10 May 2008 22:54:13 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Rumor: .Mac Update with iPhone 2.0 Release

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TUAW reports that a 'little birdy' told them that .Mac is to be completely revamped and the new service is supposed to be released together with the iPhone 2.0 firmware.

The updated .Mac email service would offer full over-the-air syncing including calendars, contacts, and email and .Mac syncing on Windows. Read more

Posted on Fri, 9 May 2008 10:37:06 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone 3G Infineon Chip identified in iPhone 2.0 Firmware

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Another indicator that Apple is releasing a 3G iPhone in June appeared. In the latest iPhone 2.0 firmware an entry referring to Infineons SGOLD3H chipset has been found by jailbreaker ZiPhone.

SGOLD3H supports 3G and HSDPA. It is not ready for HSUPA, but as long as you are not streaming live video from your cell phone you will not need that anyway. Read more

Posted on Wed, 9 Apr 2008 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple releases new iPhone 2.0 OS and SDK Beta 3

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Apple released another iPhone 2.0 OS update and the iPhone SDK Beta 3 today. The last iPhone SDK update is just about 10 days old. Update: Reason for the rapid release of the update is the fact that the previous beta iPhone 2.0 OS expired. Developers could not continue to work on their iPhone apps.

The new iPhone 2.0 beta firmware version 5A240d is providing fixes and improvements around Microsoft Exchange support according to MacRumors. Read more

Posted on Tue, 8 Apr 2008 23:52:59 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Video of hacked iPhone 2.0 Firmware

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The iPhone firmware 2.0 comes with the iPhone SDK and is not officially available yet.

A hacker group was already able to open up the upcoming iPhone firmware to run any application and to use it with any carrier. Read more

Posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 08:24:58 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Weekly Top 10: iPhone 2.0, Asus Eee 900 PC, Jules Verne

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Apple has announced iPhone SDK and iPhone 2.0 Software this week, marking a very big milestone for the Apple iPhone. It is nice to see how much more the current iPhone will be able to do in a couple of month. Early adopters of the iPhone should be very pleased.
The CeBIT 2008 took place this week, but besides the new Asus Eee 900, we did not see any real hihglights. Read more

Posted on Sun, 9 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple Launches iPhone SDK and Announces iPhone 2.0 Software

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After much waiting and anticipation from iPhone owners and software developers Apple released the iPhone SDK yesterday. The SDK has all the APIs and other stuff that developers need to build applications for the iPhone.

The SDK also includes an iPhone simulator that runs on the Mac OS for testing applications developed with the SDK. The applications developed with the SDK will be distributed via a new Apple App Store. "We're excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community with potentially thousands of native applications for iPhone and iPod touch," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "iPhone's enterprise features combined with its revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface and advanced software architecture provide the best user experience and the most advanced software platform ever for a mobile device." Read more

Posted on Fri, 7 Mar 2008 07:26:02 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Usability Test finds typing on iPhone 2x slower than on QWERTY Phones

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Chicago-based usability consultancy User Centric, Inc. compared texting on the iPhone with phones sporting a QWERTY keyboard.

It took QWERTY users almost twice as long to create the same message on the iPhone as it did on their QWERTY phone. Read more

Posted on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 07:52:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr