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iPhone Trick: Use Palringo on your iPhone to chat with an XO laptop

Robert Nelson — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:49:54 +0000

Thanks to the recent availability of the XO laptop, I have once again become interested in the little laptop. Now normally this would not have a real place here on iPhoneFreak, however I have come across a nice way to use your iPhone to chat with the XO’s built in chat program. “Anna has got Jabber [...]

Unique iPhone Icon Coaster set now available

Robert Nelson — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:22:50 +0000

Another idea for a product that was created with the iPhone in mind — a set of 16 coasters in the form of the icons from the iPhone. What can you really say here, sure they will keep you from getting a glass ring on your table, but perhaps more important, you can further show [...]

Dev Team moving closer to an iPhone 3G unlock

Robert Nelson — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:09:25 +0000

The Dev Team has posted another update on their iPhone 3G unlocking progress, and it seems they are getting ever so closer. According to the team, they now have the ability to “spawn background tasks” which means they are “one step closer to the 3G soft unlock.” Still no timeline, or any expectation as to when [...]

And the iPhone MMS saga continues

Robert Nelson — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:52:38 +0000

Just yesterday we saw a report coming from MacWorld Sweden about Telia preparing a MMS app, and now another announcement regarding the availability of MMS on the iPhone has surfaced. This latest information is come courtesy of Mobispine, who have announced the availability of an MMS app with plans to begin selling it to mobile [...]

NumberKey app turns your iPhone into a numeric keypad

Robert Nelson — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:59:38 +0000

NumberKey, yet another app to hit the App Store that makes me wonder. Initially it sounds like it would be a nice benefit for notebook users who need (or want) a numeric keypad, however the lack of physical keys seems like it may leave the user at a slight disadvantage in terms of speed. That [...]

MMS support coming to Swedish iPhones?

Robert Nelson — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:33:21 +0000

One of the numerous features that plenty of people will voice their opinion about is the lack of MMS support. Well it seems that some iPhone users may soon be getting just that. A recent report in the Swedish MacWorld magazine is claiming that Telia will soon make MMS available — as an app. “One of [...]

iPhone 3G heading to Wal-Mart, select Sam’s Club locations December 28

Robert Nelson — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:17:36 +0000

It looks like the iPhone 3G will soon be making its way into Wal-Mart and select Sam’s Club locations beginning in late-December. The details, which are being called “confirmed” by BGR is that December 28 will be the day. Initially it strikes me as a little odd that Apple could not get them in stores [...]

iPhone 3G cracks, now a class action lawsuit

Robert Nelson — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:20:14 +0000

Remember those iPhone 3G’s that were beginning to crack shortly after the initial release? Well it turns out that, thanks to Long Island resident Avi Koschitzki, a class action lawsuit has been filed in a Nassau County courthouse. The suit that is being brought forth by Koschitzki covers those cracks that many were experiencing. In the [...]

Qik to enter the App Store? Leo Laporte speaks, the speculation continues.

Robert Nelson — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:04:25 +0000

It seems that the Qik speculation is destined to continue. We have seen this topic come up a few times in the past, the most recent came just about a month ago when Kevin Rose mentioned that it would be available “very soon.” Of course, his comment was quickly followed with a statement on the official [...]

Incase unveils the Power Slider battery pack/protective sleeve combo for the iPhone 3G

Robert Nelson — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:49:47 +0000

Just when I thought that I had made up my mind on an external battery pack for the iPhone 3G, another comes along that potentially changes my mind. Up till now, I had my mind set on grabbing (and using) the mophie juice pack, however the latest offering from Incase has potentially changed my mind. The [...]