Archives for: February 2008 Archives - iPhonefreak

Hacks

Easy Custom Ringtones- No Jailbreak Necessary

February 29, 2008 | Marianne Mazurowski

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There it is again. That song in your head. You can’t get it out of your mind, and now you want to make it your ringtone. But the problem is, you imported the song into your library, and didn’t buy it from…

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iPhone News

I for iPhone: Britannica Does Apple’s Mobile

February 29, 2008 | Nino Marchetti

What say you old information seeking hound? Can’t get enough of Encyclopedia Britannica? That’s what the folks behind the venerable printed font of knowledge seem to think, as they’ve go…

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iPhone News

Goldstriker Selling 24ct Gold 16GB iPhone

February 28, 2008 | Nino Marchetti

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You are among the iPhone elite. No regular old iPhone will do – you want yours to literally shine. To that end UK-based Goldstriker has you covered with its new gold 16GB iPhone. Goldstriker is selling thi…

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iPhone News

iPhone to be Released in Ireland on March 14th

February 28, 2008 | Stéphane Dion

Ireland’s network operator, O2,  has confirmed that the iPhone will be launched in Ireland on March 14th. The exclusive deal signed by O2 follows the exclusive deal they have for the UK. And just li…

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Beyond Anime and Babes: iPhone Wallpapers You Will Actually Use

February 28, 2008 | Marianne Mazurowski

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Not that there’s anything wrong with those happy clownfish swimming through their sea of gelatinous green orbs, but let’s face it, sometimes you need to see something new. Enter the world of iPho…

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Firmware

The Everlasting iPhone: Firmware Update 1.1.4

February 27, 2008 | Fortune Elkins

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Willy Wonka offered the everlasting gobstopper, the candy that never got smaller. With the new iPhone update, Apple offers the everlasting iPhone. Well, ok, it just seems like it. . . That’s right, fell…

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iPhone Apps

Jailbroken Phones and the Games I Can’t Live Without

February 27, 2008 | iPhonefreak Staff

Yesterday saw the release of the newest Apple firmware. 1.1.4.  Like many of us, this is one of those "hold your breath" moments where you have to carefully take stock of what you have, what you s…

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iPhone Apps

Apple to Reveal an “iPhone Software Road Map” on March 6th

February 27, 2008 | Stéphane Dion

In an invite sent to journalists for an Apple event, the company said it will present an "iPhone Software Road Map on March 6th", at 10:00 AM Pacific time. Apple will undoubtly present the promised iP…

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Firmware

Apple Releases 1.1.4 Firmware, Jailbreaks Work, Hackers Rejoice

February 26, 2008 | iPhonefreak Staff

Apple released firmware update 1.1.4 for the iPhone today, addressing, in typical Apple prose, "bug fixes." It seems that souls braver than I have tried battle-tested 1.1.3 jailbreaks and found t…

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Novel Accounting Methods May be the iPhone’s Silver Lining

February 26, 2008 | iPhonefreak Staff

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Throughout 2007, AAPL was the darling of Wall Street. Shares more than doubled between January and December, from a respectable $84 in January to a record $202 on December 27, 2007.  Since then, the story…

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