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Put away your wallet - Free iPhone unlocking software hits the net

The first free, open source iPhone unlocking software has been released. There's really not much more to say about this other than it does pretty much what iPhoneSIMfree does, but that you don't have to pay $99. There are no guarantees that the software will work...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Guarantee, Firmware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-09-12

Let the unlocking begin!

It's official. iPhoneSIMFree is now selling their software-only iPhone unlocking solution to all comers. If you're skeptical, Engadget has tested it works fine and has even posted a video of the process from start to finish. US$100 sounds a little spendy to me, but I guess if you've got US$600...

Tags: Apple iPhone, iPhoneSIMFree, US$100, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2007-09-11

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Apple to fight iPhone hacks with firmware upgrades sent via iTunes

Apple CEO Steve Jobs says that the company will do its best to stop all these iPhone hacks. "It's a cat-and-mouse game," Jobs remarked at the UK unveiling of the iPhone yesterday in London. "We try to stay ahead. People will try to...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Firmware Update, Apple Inc., Computerworld, Firmware, Apple iTunes, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-09-19

Latest iPhone hacks shine spotlight on war between oysters and shuckers

In the war between oysters solutions and their vendors that are sealed shut and shuckers those who like to pry the oysters open, Apple would like you to believe that its a shucker. But, its iPhone proves otherwise. If the iPhone were open and Apple was a shucker, you'd...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Network, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, David Berlind

Blog posts 2007-09-12

Software unlocks your Apple iPhone -- for free

I debated over and over about adding AT&T and the iPhone since I am locked into T-Mobile USA for another year and have been closely following the iPhone unlocking stories. I was ready to pay the US$50 to the Australian site for the iPhoneSimFree solution in a couple of days...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, T-Mobile, Apple Inc., Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2007-09-12

I wouldn't waste money on unlocking an iPhone ... yet

So, the iPhone unlocking software from iPhoneSIMFree is available, for the lavish price of $99.  Personally, I wouldn't waste my money. Early reports seem to suggest that this software works and doesn't have any noticeable side-effects, but that's not the point.  The issue is that this unlock...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Firmware, Bottom Line, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2007-09-10

This U.S. store has iPhone unlock software for sale NOW

New York City-based Wireless Imports is the first U.S.-based online store to offer iPhone unlocking software from iPhoneSIMFree. The software, which costs $99, works over WiFi. With all manner of caution (you're liable for any crashes, as well as funky...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Phone, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-09-10

$100k bounty on iPhone unlocking software

To get around the apparent legal issues of selling iPhone unlocking software a group is offering a $100,000 bounty for the first person that releases the software for free. According freeiphoneformoney.blogspot.com:We are willing to pay $100,000 USD and make it freely available with the owner's approval and all the...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Bounty, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2007-08-28

Apple iPhone software unlocked and Engadget has the proof

Hackers have been trying to unlock the iPhone since day 1 and there have been a couple of ways people have come up with, including messing with the internals and creating a new SIM card, but these have required some skill and effort that your average user will most likely...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Engadget, T-Mobile, Apple Inc., Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2007-08-24