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$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

iPhoneUnlocking.com a scam?

One Friday there was a lot of hoopla over the potential iPhone software-only unlock by UniquePhones. The solution was supposed to be offered for sale on Saturday at noon EDT on the group's Web site iPhoneUnlocking.com.Saturday came and went with no software unlock patch being offered and only a brief...

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

Blog posts 2007-08-27

iPhone software update 1.0.1 released

Apple this evening released iPhone Software Update 1.0.1. Just like Greg Jozwiak promised and just under the deadline set by a group who threatened to release their iPhone vulnerability at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. The update is only available if you connect your iPhone to iTunes and...

Tags: iPhone Diary, Software, Software Update, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-07-31

First iPhone eBay application certified

Attention eBay bidders: You'll definitely want to want to bookmark this site on your iPhone iPhoneMyeBay.com.Just a couple hours ago iPhoneAppLab released the first eBay certified iPhone application. It allows you to watch and bid on eBay items from your iPhone. Features include: Bid from your iPhone View your full eBay Watch...

Tags: Safari, Software, iPhone Diary, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-07-23

Seven ways to improve iPhone in software

Here are seven ways Apple could improve iPhone in software:1. WiFi Reception & FunctionalityWhen using WiFi, iPhone is amazing. When surfing on WiFi the Web really works. Web sites with links to PDFs work really well, right in the browser. The same goes for Amazon's in-book search/reader. The only problem...

Tags: Software, iPhone Diary, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-07-17

Over 150 iPhone Web applications available

One thing that I hear from a lot of people with iPhones is "I wish that it had insert program here."While I agree that the iPhone needs third party applications, or at least widgets, the void is being filled by an increasing amount of slick Web applications that run on...

Tags: Software, Safari, iPhone Diary, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-07-15

Filemaker Pro 9 released

Ok, ok, enough with the iPhone coverage already. I hear you!One of the things that slipped under the radar during the iPhone euphoria was that fact that Filemaker, Inc. launched a major new upgrade to their flagship database product - Filemaker Pro 9.0.The new version is significant because or two...

Tags: Software

Blog posts 2007-07-12

iPhone Diary Day 6: iPhone's hidden RSS client

Apple has answered one of my burning requests for the iPhone: a built-in RSS reader. Kinda.While it's not the dedicated RSS client that I hope they'll build for iPhone, it helps a news junkie get his fix on a slow EDGE data connection. It works like this: when you click...

Tags: Software, Safari, iPhone Diary, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-07-03

iTunes 7.3 released, required for iPhone activation

Apple just released iTunes 7.3 (34MB) which is required to activate iPhone service:With iTunes 7.3, you can now activate iPhone service and sync it with your music, TV shows, movies and more. Also, you can now wirelessly share and enjoy your favorite digital photos from any computer in your home...

Tags: Software Update, Software, iTunes Store, iTunes, iPhone, Apple TV

Blog posts 2007-06-29

Rumor: iPhone to support Microsoft Exchange Server

Fellow ZDNet Blogger Mary Jo Foley has it on good authority that iPhone will be compatible with Microsoft Exchange Server.Word is that Apple make the announcement as soon as today that:...it has licensed the Exchange ActiveSync licensing protocol. Via the licensing arrangement, Apple iPhone users will be able to...

Tags: Software, Microsoft, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-06-27

Texas Hold'Em coming to iPhone

Although it's not a built-in application, it looks like I can remove one of my "Final Four" iPhone applications from my list. Scenario Poker (US$10) has announced that they're developing an iPhone-capable version of the Texas Hold'Em game for the iPhone. An online preview is available.Scenario currently makes a Texas...

Tags: Software, iPhone, Games

Blog posts 2007-06-25

Rumor: iPhone to feature VPN and QuickLook

A rumor over at 9 to 5 Mac says that iPhone will ship with two previously-unannounced features when it ships next week: a VPN client: The iPhones will have the standard OSX VPN client when they ship next week.  This will allow connecting to Macintosh and Windows VPN Servers on...

Tags: Software, Rumor, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-06-22

iPhone's 'Final Four' buttons

Aren't Over-The-Air OTA firmware updates convenient? I have a sneak feeling that Apple could add up to four more applications to the iPhone by the time it ships.After all, wouldn't it would look much better with the front screen covered with apps? With only eight days to go, here are...

Tags: iPhone, Software

Blog posts 2007-06-21

iPhone Developers Camp slated for July 6-8

iPhone Developers Camp is an upcoming gathering, inspired by BarCamp, SuperHappyDevHouse, and MacHack, to develop Web-based applications and optimize Web sites for iPhone.The non-commercial, volunteer organized and totally free event runs from July 6-8 at the San Francisco offices of Adobe. By the completion of the weekend a number of...

Tags: Software, Safari, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-06-21

Safari for iPhone capabilities published, then removed

University of Washington's Emerging Technology group published notes from Apple's Developing Web Sites for iPhone session from WWDC last week and promptly got spanked by Apple. The notes are now removed.The blog entry provided new information about iPhone's capabilities, including design considerations, JavaScript limitations and confirmation that there is no...

Tags: Software, Safari, iPhone

Blog posts 2007-06-20

AT&T: iPhone on track for June

Despite yesterdays rumored iPhone launch delays AT&T Chief Operating Officer Randall Stephenson definitively stated that "Our expectations are good. Our testing has been good," and that "iPhone is on target to launch in June." AT&Ts wireless unit which purchased Cingular has an exclusive U.S. deal to sell iPhone in...

Tags: Delay, Software, iWork, iPhone, iLife, Hardware

Blog posts 2007-04-19

Safari needs Google Docs support

I have to agree with many of you that chimed in on my article on why iPhone should remain closed that Apple needs to support Google Docs in Safari - specifically the Safari mobile variant that will ship with iPhone. The logic is that Google Docs support on iPhone obviates...

Tags: Software, iPhone, Google Docs

Blog posts 2007-01-29

Apple lays the smackdown on bloggers, again

It looks like Apples legal teams contract must be up for renewal or something because theyre after bloggers again. E-Series.org, a blog dedicated to the Nokia E-series devices reports: Apples lawyers have been sending out cease and desist letters to a number of theme designers, developers and bloggers who...

Tags: Legal, Software, iPhone, Apple iPhone, blogger

Blog posts 2007-01-23

One reason for Java on iPhone: TellMe

Techcrunch has the juice on a killer new service for mobile phones, TellMe:TellMe mobile is a free Java application that you install on your phone. You can then find normal 411 information via a voice activated menu. Just hold the talk button and say the city and state you are...

Tags: Software, iPhone, Java

Blog posts 2007-01-23

iPhone will/won't support Java and Flash

I got a little concerned earlier when David Pogue posted in his Ultimate iPhone FAQs List, Part 2 that the Safari Web browser for iPhone would not support Java or Flash.This got my heart racing, and not in a good way. What good is a Web browser that doesnt support...

Tags: Software, iPhone, JavaScript

Blog posts 2007-01-14