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ToughSkin rubberized case for the iPhone 3G

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 07:48:32 +0000

The frenzy surrounding the iPhone sometimes just downright sickens me. But this is not one of those times since I just spotted an absolutely astonishing case or the good old Apple phone that just blew me away with its innovativeness. Called ToughSkin, the all new rugged case for the iPhone 3G features a rubberized case with a rather quirky textured pattern that not only protects your iPhone from accidental bumps and drops but also offers you full access to buttons and controls.

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iPhone 3G coming to Turkey via Turkcell

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:52:01 +0000

Turkey’s leader mobile operator, Turkcell, has announced that it will bring the iPhone 3G to the country. The official release says that the shiny handset will be available to the operator’s both prepaid and post-paid customers.

Turkcell’s CMO Lale Saral Develioglu said that they are very excited to be working with Apple to bring the iPhone 3G to Turkey, adding “iPhone 3G represents the ultimate in mobile device technologies, and we can’t wait to offer this innovative product to millions of mobile customers later this year.”

No exact release date is given nor any information about pricing. These and other information (such as calling plans) will ba available at a “later date” on

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Apple gives MobileMe customers another 60 days of service

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:42:52 +0000

MobileMe is something of a stain on Apple’s iPhone 3G launch festivities. Having bitten off more than they could chew, Cupertino struggled to get their iPhone 3G fleet activated, iPhones updated, and MobileMe up and running all at the same time. Needless to say, there are MobileMe customers still bitter over their first (for many) experience with Apple’s cloud-based data services.

So, what is Apple doing? Well, they made that surprising move to bust out of their shell of cold-shouldered secrecy and admitted to their mistakes. Steve Jobs commissioned a MobileMe status blog to let the world know exactly what was wrong with the service and what Apple was doing to fix it. And, Apple extended MobileMe users’ year-long MobileMe service for an additional 30 days - a compromise to be sure, but better than nothing.

Today, Apple has announced that they are giving their MobileMe users another 60-day service extension. That’s right, MobileMe fans and critics. Whether or not you want, care, or need it, you’re going to have the pleasure of, or have to deal with (depending on how you feel about MobileMe), for a total of 90 extra days on top of the 365 that you initially purchased.

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iPhone 2.0.2 Firmware Update

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:27:02 +0000

The iPhone 2.0.2 firmware update has been released. I hope this new firmware update will fix some bugs including the connection problems that have been reported. You an download this update for free via iTunes.

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Apple pushes out Apple iPhone OS 2.0.2 through iTunes

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:23:50 +0000

Well that sure was quick. It seems like just an eye-blink ago that Apple released their iPhone 2.0.1 OS for iPhone and iPhone 3G owners looking to get enhanced performance out of their sometimes laggy iPhones. And, following on the iPhone Dev Team’s release of the iPhone 2.0.1 OS-jailbreaking solution, Pwnage Tool 2.0.2, Cupertino has released their latest iPhone OS.

iPhone OS 2.0.2 isn’t yet officially supported by PwnageTool 2.0.2, so if you want to preserve your jailbreak you’ll want to wait for the DevTeam to announce iPhone 2.0.2 OS compatibility for PwnageTool. The new iPhone 2.0.2 OS presumably comes bundled with that new baseband firmware that the DevTeam warned could potential kill any future iPhone 3G SIM-unlock solutions, so updating your iPhone 3G without first “pwning” the firmware file could leave you without an unlockable handset (when, and if, the DevTeam releases an iPhone 3G unlocking solution).

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iPhone Dev Team working on restore-less Pwnage Tool - QuickPwn jailbreak without restore

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:21:41 +0000

Pwnage Tool is an amazing testament to the iPhone hacking community’s (namely, the Dev Team) ability to crack Cupertino’s code for the betterment of iPhone users worldwide. Unfortunately, the Pwnage Tool jailbreak solution that creates custom iPhone OS packages (ipsw files) requires that you perform a full “Restore” on your iPhone before getting access to your iPhone and iPhone 3G’s file system. In that regard, the Pwnage Tool is a bit of a hassle.

It’s not really that big a hassle, but the DevTeam apparently realized the iPhone community’s desire for the simplest, safest jailbreak solution and announced their lightweight jailbreak solution - QuickPwn. The new QuickPwn utility is available in developmental form to anyone looking to bring the DevTeam’s work to market, and will allow iPhone users to jailbreak their handset without having to perform a full “Restore.”

So, if you’ve been holding off on jailbreaking that iPhone or iPhone 3G of yours because you just didn’t want to go through the hassle of backing up and restoring your Apple handset, sit tight, the DevTeam is working on a simpler solution!

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Horrendous telescope blights iPhone 3G’s looks

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:14:42 +0000

Brando is a house that has constantly provided us with steady nick-knacks for our gadgets. Sometimes their ventures are stupendous and sometimes (like this one) dreadful. Totally killing the aesthetics of the 3G iPhone, this telescopic lens begs to be ignored. I’d rather take my chances with the 2-megapixel camera than succumb to the 6x zoom offered by this piece. Even the $19 lure fails to attract! To sum it all up, this monstrous protrusion does nothing much for the phone, it’s better to use a good digicam instead.

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Gorillapod Go-Go iPhone Stand

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:19:32 +0000

The Gorillapod Go-Go iPhone Stand is one of my favorite gadget accessory for iPhone. It is also perfect for holding music/video players, PDAs, or even compact digital cameras. Measuring 15cm x 3cm x 3cm and weights 45.3grams, the iPhone stand supports a maximum weight load of 275grams. You can buy the Gorillapod Go-Go iPhone Stand online at ThinkGeek for $30

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Apple sees $30 million in AppStore first month revenue - iPhone applications bring in $1 million every day

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:33:40 +0000

Apple’s iPhone 3G launch was admittedly less than a smooth sailing operation. iPhone 3G hopefuls are still lining up for hours to get a chance at owning a piece of Apple-history. MobileMe users have only recently gotten their push data service up and running acceptably. The iPhone 2.0.1 OS has just been released (and the subsequent jailbreak solution - Pwnage Tool 2.0.2), bringing with it a healthy does of iPhone 3G stability and performance boosts.

But, that doesn’t mean Apple isn’t sitting pretty with their AppStore. The newly launched iPhone application platform has seen astonishing sales figures that have brought Apple about $30 million in revenue over the first 30 days of sales. iPhone and iPhone 3G users have reportedly downloaded over 60 million iPhone apps since the store’s launch last month. While many of the applications were free of cost to the users, many raked in major bucks for Cupertino. The premium iPhone applications earned something like $1 million per day for the past month.

“Who knows, maybe it will be a $1 billion marketplace at some point in time,” said Steve Jobs in a recent interview, “I’ve never seen anything like this in my career for software.” Apple takes a 30% revenue cut for all iPhone applications, which could have Apple taking in $360 million over the course of the AppStore’s first year of sales.

“Phone differentiation used to be about radios and antennas and things like that,” Jobs said. “We think, going forward, the phone of the future will be differentiated by software.”

The AppStore is no doubt a stellar success for Apple. With unparalleled integration and delivery, the AppStore promises to bring new features and services to the iPhone and iPhone 3G beyond the hardware’s initial intended functions.

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Apple iPhone 3G - 1 month, 3 million units sold

admin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:30:54 +0000

Forget 1 million iPhone 3G units sold in the first weekend of sales, a new report indicates that Apple has moved 3 million of the iconic iPhone 3G handset since its launch exactly a month ago.

According the report, from Fortune and Michael Cote, of Cote Collaborative, Apple has shipped more than 3 million iPhone 3G. In comparison, it took 74 days for the original iPhone to sell 1 million units. And, with 3 million iPhone 3Gs in the wild, the next-generation iPhone comprises about a third of the global iPhone population.

The iPhone 3G has been a booming success around the world, resulting in multi-hour lines and multi-week backorders from various wireless carriers around the world. The incredible demand for the iPhone 3G has led to Apple stores requiring that iPhone 3G hopefuls line up early and wait for the “golden tickets” that guarantee them an iPhone 3G purchase.

“The demand is so strong it may impact or delay the new countries coming on,” said Cote, referring to the 20 additional countries that are expected to start offering the iPhone 3G on August 22. Such are the troubles that Apple has to deal with.

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