0
iPhone 3.0 Software Hands-On w/ Video
OK This vid is a continuation of my earlier rundown, Here’s the vid of some of the features of the iPhone 3.0. Enjoy!
Now Available: iPhone Jailbreak for iPhone 3G
Posted by funkdigital on Jun 20, 2009 in iPhone
Fr3K 0ut!
The hackers have done it again. The Dev Team hackers have been working hard to PWN the iPhone 3.0 software and it seems their domination of the latest and greatest iPhone software is near complete. This installment of the jailbreak is called redsn0w:
redsn0w is an easy to use, multi-platform, multi-device jailbreaking and unlocking (iPhone 2G only) tool for the iPhone 2G (original iPhone), the iPhone 3G (but not the 3GS) and also the iPod touch (first and second generation). Currently it is available for Windows and Mac OS X (there are some issues using redsn0w with OS X PPC, please use an Intel Mac until we have this problem resolved).
Read more here before you even think about jailbreaking. This is not for unlocking the phone, so if you use T-mobile for example, and you want to get the iPhone version 3.0, THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT FOR YOU. You’ve been warned.
I plan on jailbreaking my iPhone 3G in a minute. Stay tuned for the vid:
iPhone 3.0 Software Update Walkthrough
Posted by funkdigital on Jun 19, 2009 in iPhone
So, after some fits and delays, I was able to upgrade my iPhone 3G to the latest and greatest software version (*trumpets*) iPhone 3.0.
The verdict: This version seems more spappy than version 2.2.1, Apple’s last update of the iPhone software. I have to say, I’m pretty giddy at the prospect of creating blog post and tweets with the addition of copy/paste. And the spotlight feature is right on the money for launching apps and search emails, notes, and calendar items. Below are a few screenshots Video to come later:
Spotlight Search: Swipe to the right a the iPhone software displays a universal phone search. Search contacts, notes, mail, calendar events, music, etc.
Notifications: New to version 3.0 are app notifications. Apps like AIM IM service can now notify you when you have a new IM. Be notified via Sound, Message or App badge.
Voice Memos: Not sure if I’ll find any use for this but my be great for enterprise folks. It’s just cool looking.
Youtube Logins: Login to your Youtube account and retrieve subscriptions.
Notes: Linkable phone numbers, email address and urls launch respective apps.
Itunes: Now download movies, TV shows or music vids.
Copy/Paste/Select/Select All: Select and copy text, links, images, etc. ZOMG! Finally!!!
Are You Eligible For An Upgrade To iPhone 3GS?
Posted by funkdigital on Jun 18, 2009 in Uncategorized, iPhone
The folks over at the Apple IPhone School got great news. Poster Douglas received a notification from AT&T trumpeting that he would in fact be able to upgrade to the all new IPhone 3GS. Hooray!
Great news for those of us who were supposed to pay $399 for the iPhone 3G S 16 GB. As of today, you may also be eligible. As you can see from the text message below, Yesterday I was not eligible, but today I am. Remember, you can call *639# on your iPhone and you will get a text message reply with eligibility info or visit AT&T’s website…
Unfortunately, I can’t share in his happiness. I dialed *639# to check my eligibility for the upgrade. I soon received a text message telling me to scram. Says I won’t be eligible until December 2009. That sucks.
Read it at Apple Iphone School
Palm Pre Roundup—What The Critics Say
Posted by funkdigital on Jun 5, 2009 in iPhone
The Palm Pre hits stores tomorrow. For those unaware, the Pre is the latest smartphone to hit the block from the beleaguered Palm Corporation. Palm became the early leader in this space after buying Handspring’s Treo line of smartphones.
The Pre is touted as an iPhone competitor. Much like Sprint’s Instinct, Verizon’s Voyager, T-Mobile Google Android T1 and the Blackberry Storm, cellphone carriers and phone manufacturers are looking to take financial bite out of Apple’s iPhone market share. Thus far, the iPhone had sold upwards of 37 million iPhones, even with a recent drop in sales.
Well, the technology reviewer trinity has spoken and the word is very favorable. The few drawbacks are the cheap hardware feel, tiny keyboard and pilthy pickings in Palm’s app store. However, don’t expect lines around the mall for the new Palm Pre. That’s Palm’s take, not mine.
Reviews:
Wall Street Journal - Walter Mossberg
Pre is 3.9 inches high by 2.3 inches wide and two-thirds of an inch thick — shorter but thicker than the iPhone. The compact, slightly curvy design results in a screen that’s a tad smaller than the iPhone’s. It is by no means obvious that there is also a hidden, slide-out physical keyboard, a nod to consumers who don’t fancy the iPhone’s touch-screen keyboard. The Pre has a virtual dialing pad for tapping out phone calls, but there’s no virtual keyboard to complement its physical equivalent. At times, I would have liked the option: You don’t always want to slide out the keyboard.
Like the iPhone, Pre has an excellent browser that displays Web pages in their real layouts. Sprint’s 3G network was pretty snappy in decent coverage, though Wi-Fi when available is obviously faster. The browser doesn’t support the Adobe Flash video standard. Palm and Adobe hope to deliver the capability in the future.
Pre poses no immediate challenge to the iPhone when it comes to robust apps. Only a dozen or so are available at launch, including Pandora Internet radio, Citysearch, The New York Times and Classic, an emulator that lets you run old Palm (Treo) programs.
Early Palm Pre Review
Posted by funkdigital on May 30, 2009 in Todays Tech News, iPhone
With all the high expectations for the seemingly slick new Palm Pre, are enthusiasts setting themselves up for a let down? Maybe. One early review is in.
For a detailed review, head on over to The Boy Genius Reports for their take. Here’s a crude scorecard of the review:
- Screen: Thumbs up
- Keyboard: Thumbs down
- Feel: Mixed
- OS: Thumbs Up
- Multimedia: More Info Needed
- Browser: Mixed
- Applications: More Info Needed
With all the smoke I’m really interested to see if customers will jump ship to Sprint like many for the AT&T and the iPhone. What about the 3G service? Most importantly, will developers come out for the Pre? We’ll see June 5th.