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Apple offers iPhone OS 3.1 beta, iPhone SDK 3.1 beta to developers [UPDATED]

It has not been all that long since the iPhone OS 3.0 was released, and now it looks like we are going to be moving directly to OS 3.1 as opposed to seeing a smaller point release of OS 3.0.1. Just recently Apple released both the iPhone OS 3.1 beta along with the SDK 3.1 beta [...]

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Yet another, also much easier method to activate Internet tethering on iPhone OS 3.0

Enabling Internet tethering on your OS 3.0 running iPhone has just been made even easier. Now instead of downloading and updating your iPhone, you can set your self up by simply visiting a website and making a few clicks. In order to use this simpler method, just grab your iPhone, launch Mobile Safari and surf on [...]

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How to enable Internet tethering for iPhone OS 3.0 without jailbreaking [Updated]

There is some good news for AT&T customers looking to tether their iPhone and share their Internet connection. It seems that there is a hack available that could have you tethered in just a few minutes. That said, if you choose to do this, you are doing so at your own risk. In other words, I [...]

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iPhone OS 3.0: I upgraded, all systems still appear normal

Just in case we still have anyone that is on the fence as to whether they should upgrade or hold tight for a little while, I thought it would be good to offer a quick recap on my experience. Of course, it almost seems like it should almost go without saying that, judging from the [...]

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Apple files patent application to make 911 calls easier

Only recently, Apple decided to make public a patent application that would drastically increase the ease with which one could place a 911 call while in danger. This patent application, filed last year, would allow iPhone users to tap into their iPhone’s battery reserves in order to place what could potentially be, a life-saving phone call. According [...]

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Apple makes the iPhone 3GS official, priced from $199 and available June 19

Finally, we can put a rest to the rumors — Apple, by way of Phil Schiller has officially unveiled the next-gen iPhone which has been dubbed the iPhone 3GS. Apple is calling the iPhone 3GS “the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet.” To begin with, they have stated that it will be faster thanks to the [...]

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iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5 reported to remove MMS, tethering capability for AT&T users

Some early reports from iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5 users have not been all that good of news for AT&T users. So far we have heard that the option for MMS as well as the ability to tether has been removed. The removal of tethering comes with less surprise, after all I had not expected [...]

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Apple releases iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5 to developers

In a process that seems to be moving along at a nice rate, Apple has released the latest beta of iPhone OS 3.0 to developers. The new release brings the beta up to iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5 (Build 7A312g) and along with it comes a new SDK and iTunes 8.2. As with the previous beta [...]

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Unofficial QuickPWN for iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 now available

Similar to what we saw when iPhone OS 3.0 beta 2 was released, a jailbreak has been quickly offered up for OS 3.0 beta 3. Of course, this version of QuickPWN was not released by the iPhone Dev Team, which is where the “unofficial” comes from. But that unofficial also means if you choose to [...]

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iPhone OS 3.0 beta 2 jailbroken, but you may want to hold off

Well it would appear that the recently released iPhone OS 3.0 beta 2 software has already been jailbroken. Of course, as standard fare, that news comes along with a warning. To begin with, and perhaps the most important is that this jailbreak is not an “official” release from the iPhone Dev Team and could cause [...]

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