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Jailbreaking news: Trick iTunes into thinking you have iPhone OS 3.1.3 [UPDATED]

Jailbreaking is a very nice option to have available but it does not come without its annoyances. One of those minor annoyances comes after a new version of the iPhone OS is released. Lets just say that it can be a little annoying having to click cancel each time you try and sync your iPhone [...]

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How to Create an iTunes Account in Another Country

Your primary iTunes account is always set depending on the country you reside in, however, this can present some problems if you’re a keen iPhone app fan, as sometimes certain apps are not available in all territories.  While this guide is primarily applicable to people outside of the USA, it works just as well there [...]

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Secure your iPhone or iPod touch with an alpha-numeric passcode

There are those that are security minded and then there are those that are a little more serious about protecting their data from the prying eyes of others. This little tip is going to be for those that are looking for something more secure. Thanks to a new profile setting coming courtesy of 9to5Mac, you will [...]

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Got Root? If Not, Here is How to Secure Your iPhone

The Ikee iPhone worm has been hitting the headlines this week and although there doesn’t seem anything malicious about this particular one – although many would say Rick Astley wallpaper is inhuman enough -  the code has been made public, so it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that we’ll be seeing some far more [...]

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The Home Button: For More Than Simply Closing Apps.

As the only physical button on the face of your iPhone, the Home button may seem rather insignificant, sitting as it does in the midst of capacitive touchscreen goodness.  One may also think the only reason to press it is to close an app and return to the menu screen, however, this versatile little button [...]

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“Secret iPhone Service Codes”

I recently stumbled across a very interesting article on HubPages , written by info4all. The article, titled “Secret iPhone Service Codes,” provides a short list of some of the “codes” Apple and AT&T have integrated into the iPhone, allowing phone service information to be accessed using the phone application’s keypad. To use these “codes” (if they [...]

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10 battery saving tips for your iPhone

TestFreaks.com recently came up with a 10 item list that will help you get the most out of your iPhone’s battery. While many of these tips may seem practical, you’d be surprised at how many people complain of their iPhone’s short battery life without actually trying to do something about it! Without further ado, the tips: Turn [...]

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How to jailbreak the iPhone 3GS using “purplera1n” on the Mac

Just recently, Geohot made the Mac version of purplera1n available, and well this is the one I had been waiting for. So without much of a wait, I went ahead with the jailbreak. The overall process was really simple, and at least in my case it was very quick. All said and done, it look [...]

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iPhone OS 3.0: SMS messaging now with more control

With the iPhone related news coming to a screeching halt due to the holiday weekend here in the US, I thought I would take a little time to offer a post on a feature that was added in iPhone OS 3.0 — improvements to the Messages app. Most people seem to be pretty happy with the [...]

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iPhone 3GS: Video editing and a friendly warning

One of the great new features that comes along with the iPhone 3GS is video recording as well as the ability to edit and easily share it while on the go. Well, in this case, I am using the term edit with a little sarcasm because it seems to be more like trimming instead of [...]

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