iPhone 2.0 (Firmware) Beta: Contact Search

Earlier today (April 10, 2008), Engadget released a series of screenshots of the new iPhone 2.0 beta firmware update. One of the most notable features included in this seed of the 2.0 beta, is the ability to search through your...

3G iPhone Sooner than Expected?

Analysts have been set scurrying this week by news such as the US iPhone shortage. Because of events such as this, analyst speculation has been at an all-time high, the biggest question on their minds: "will we be getting a...

Updated "2.0" Firmware Beta Seeded by Apple

As of late, Apple has been distributing it's "2.0" iPhone firmware to select developers and testers. It appears as if few changes have actually been implemented from the previous release of the 2.0 beta (or 1.2 as it was called)....

More Information on iPhone 2.0 Firmware Released

Today (March 18, 2008), Engadget has managed to get their hands on the yet to be released iPhone 2.0 firmware, and has posted an assortment of photos detailing the iPhone's new 2.0 firmware (set to release in late June). Amongst...

iPhone 2.0 Firmware: Sneak Peek

A few days ago, Hackintosh posted several images of the iPhone's new 2.0 firmware, a Youtube video (see belowwas also posted. Visible changes in the 2.0 firmware upgrade include: - Exchange Support - Appstore - Parental Controls - SDK Support...

iPhone Roadmap Builds Optimism in iPhone Platform

Today's press event at Apple's HQ was more thorough than expected on on the ins and outs of the forthcoming Software Development Kit (SDK) for the iPhone. Apple announced a bevy of tools and methods for quickly developing and testing...

IT Tools, Native Apps On The iPhone, and "iFund"... Announced Offically Today

Steve has just announced full Exchange/Active Sync on the iPhone, supported by the native mail, cal, and contact apps on the device. This is what we all hoped for, right? The Exchange server tab has on/off toggles for contacts, calendar...

The Everlasting iPhone: Firmware Update 1.1.4

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, fellow freaks, like many with virgin iPhones...

Apple Releases 1.1.4 Firmware, Jailbreaks Work, Hackers Rejoice

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 they indeed work. I have yet to see a definitive...

1.1.3 Update Bricking iPhones?

iLounge reported yesterday on what may be a headache for iPhone owners trying to upgrade to 1.1.3. It appears there have been widespread reports of serious problems which, in some cases, are bricking the Apple mobile. Problems have been noted...

1.1.3 Upgrade: Effortless

Each time we do this, Apple makes the firmware upgrade process easier and faster. As with my last upgrade, 1.1.3 came down like Willy Wonka's river of molten chocolate -- sweet and fast. I barely had time to turn the...

iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 Leak: Customize Your iPhone Home Screen

It looks like someone is stealing Steve Jobs' MacWorld keynote scoop with this one! That right guys, Andru from Gearlive has an iPhone upgraded to what would apparently be the iPhone firmware 1.1.3. So, what should we expect from the...

1.1.2 Charge Bug?

Howdy fellow Freaks! I'm back from my Caribbean vacation – no I didn't try to take my iPhone, I know about those crazy AT&T data charges! – and it's time to recharge my beloved device. Look carefully at the pic...

Rumor: iPhone Firmware Update 1.1.3 this Week

According to a report on CNet France, the iPhone firmware update 1.1.3 could be released in the next few days. The rumor (don't forget...) says that a voice recording mode could be released as well as a disk mode. The...

1.1.2 Update: Easy as Eating Ice Cream

In my infinite laziness, I waited to update to 1.1.2 until it appeared in iTunes this evening. The update took exactly 5 minutes. Then the phone restarted; as normal it disappeared from iTunes briefly. And I saw an image on...

iPhone 1.1.2 Update... Wow?

I know the update will arrive in iTunes shortly, but I can't wait... I guess. 10,000 folks reportedly purchased an iPhone in Germany yesterday, with 1.1.2 already on it, while we veterans in the U.S. are still waiting. We can't...

While Stephane's off being famous. . .

So boss freak Stephane's off in Vegas at the big blog convention, right? And while we all know that normally what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, not so with Stephane. Nope. He gets the big story on C|Net. That's...

Apple to Release iPhone Firmware 1.1.2 on Friday

Here we go again folks. Apple confirmed the release of the iPhone firmware version 1.1.2 at the same time as the UK is officially rolled out in the UK. Sometime tomorrow, you'll be able to sync your iPhone and upgrade...

Twice Bitten: Album Art Sync Bug?

First it was the Wi-Fi bug. Now I was syncing up some new music today on my beloved iPhone -- syncy syncy syncy -- la la la -- nothing untoward appeared to happen at all. But! When I went to...

Have I been bitten by the Wi-Fi bug?

As I reported here previously, the upgrade to firmware 1.1.1 seemed flawless once I finally got connected and re-activated. But in the last 3 or 4 days I've begun to have a problem connecting and staying connected to home Wi-Fi...

Unlocking iPhone Firmware 1.1.1: Courtesy of iPhoneSIMFree

I could have written this one yesterday! Less than 24 hours after the release of iPhone 1.1.1 Jailbreak, iPhoneSimFree has updated its software to unlock the iPhones upgraded to the firmware 1.1.1. If you've unlocked your iPhone using iPhoneSimFree, you...

3rd Party Applications Officially Coming to iPhone and iPod?

According to 9to5mac, Apple is furiously working with partners on games and applications for the iPhone, iPod Touch and the standardized Human-Interface Controls that will go along with them. Electronic Arts is reportedly one of the companies that would deliver...

iPhone Hacking: Firmware 1.1.1 is About to Fall

With the release of iPhone firmware 1.1.1, we were pretty much convinced that the iPhone hacking market was closed, at least for a while. But new hopes are surfacing today folks! A group of hackers have been able to access...

iPhone Hackers 1 and Apple Engineers 1

Since the iPhone came out last June, the iPhone buzz was pretty much around iPhone hacking. We've seen everything, starting with a jailbreaking program to games and unlocking solutions. Companies were even beginning to structure themselves around what could even...

still waiting. . .updated

I want my iPhone update! Please, Steve, could you give your servers some more bandwidth? I've been trying for 2 hours to get through now. . .I've been a good girl and never hacked, unjailed, or apptapp'd my precious iPhone....

iPhone Firmware Update 1.1.1 is Out: Relocks iPhones, Bye-bye 3rd-party Apps!

Apple released the iPhone firmware update 1.1.1 this afternoon. And a few interesting features comes with this release. First, the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store is on hell of a great add-on. But a few changes in the interface, like a...

iPhone Dev Team to the Rescue of Unlocked iPhone Users

You probably know this by now, but that Apple said that the next iPhone firmware upgrade, to be release later this week, will brick your iPhone if you hacked the phone using any of the unlocking solution currently available. But...

New iPhone Software: Leaving Us Wanting More?

I wonder what Steve Jobs & Apple would prefer... really. They don't seem to want anyone unlocking or hacking the iPhone, but wouldn't they miss the buzz if we stopped? They're threatening that the new software update coming in a...

Please Welcome the iTunes Wi-Fi Store for iPod and iPhone

If you already made the move and bought your music online using iTunes, you will be happy to know that the new iPod touch and the iPhone can now connect to iTunes via Wi-Fi. Most of the iTunes' features are...

iPhone Firmware v1.0.1: The Undocumented Truth

According to reports from many iPhone users, it seems that the first iPhone firmware update solves more issues than what has been officially documented by Apple. Here's a short list of what has been reported fixed so far: Battery icon...

iPhone Firmware Update v1.0.1 Released by Apple

iPhone fan boys, go ahead and connect your iPhone to iTunes now! An iPhone firmware update was released by your favorite fruit company. But before you get too excited here, I must tell you that the firmware update v1.0.1 solves...

iPhone Software Update Just Around the Corner

Apple's Vice President of iPod Product Marketing, Greg Joswiak, said to analysts for RBC Capital Markets that the first software update for the iPhone is due to arrive shortly. Of course, the reason behind an iPhone software update could be...

iPhone Hardware: Flash, Java, MMS, 3G, GPS and FM Radio Already Unboard

The Infineon chip used in the iPhone has more power under the hood than we first thought. According to a French analyst, Apple used the Infineon technological platform MP-E+ or MP-EU to build the iPhone. And both of them can...

Mossberg: Apple is Working on Flash Support for iPhone

Wall Street Journal columnist, Walter Mossberg, believes Apple will release an Adobe Flash plug-in for iPhone Safari browser soon. The lack of Flash support on the iPhone has been noted as important shortcoming of the iPhone browser. "At launch, the...