Archive for October 14th, 2009

Apple Updates Boot ROM in new iPhone 3GS Models to Prevent Jailbreaking

The iPhone hacking community has recently managed to stay ahead of the cat and mouse game of jailbreaking the iPhone, thanks to blackra1n, Geohot’s amazingly easy jailbreaking tool and iPhone Dev Team’s PwnageTool. But looks like Apple has just upped the ante. iClarified is reporting that Apple has started shipping…

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Psystar, Apple file motions for summary judgment

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Apple Corporate , Hardware , OS Apple and Psystar have been embroiled in litigation for quite a while now. At the core of the dispute: Psystar modifies Apple’s operating system software so that it can run on its clone machines

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Dear Aunt TUAW: Limiting distribution to faster iPods and iPhones

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Humor Dear Aunt TUAW, I’m an iPhone developer. My applications really need some computing *oomph*. How can I ensure that the app is only distributed on the iPhone 3GS or the iPod 3G or later

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Ace Combat XI coming to iPhone

Namco is using its Facebook fan page to communicate more and more about its upcoming titles these days, with a post this week promoting the upcoming release of Ace Combat XI for the iPhone.

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Review: Runner’s World Shoe Shop for iPhone

Much of the information found in this free running shoe-shopping app can be found elsewhere. But Runner’s World Shoe Shop does a better job at presenting data and providing ways to drill down to the crucial information.

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Pear Note: note taking for the best of us

Filed under: Software , Productivity , Education Though I graduated from college ( Go Bears !) not so long ago, in computer years it seems like ages: notebook computers have almost completely replaced spiral-bound notebooks, and PowerPoint and Keynote are increasingly supplanting the chalkboard. The changing dynamics of teaching demand a change in the way students take notes and learn, and Useful Fruit’s Pear Note (available for free trial for 30 days, or $39.99 for purchase) addresses these changing dynamics for students.

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New iPhone App Lets You Lock, Unlock And Remotely Start Your Car

Directed Electronics, a California based company has released a new iPhone application that lets users lock, unlock and even remotely start their cars without the need of a key fob. Unlike traditional key remotes that is effective only within a small range, Viper SmartStart is operable from virtually any distance….

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Red Alert has an October surprise for iPhone gamers

Electronic Arts plans to bring the Cold War-themed Command and Conquer: Red Alert to the iPhone and iPod touch later this month — October 23 to be precise.

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New iPhone 3GS Model Updates Boot ROM, Blocks Jailbreak Completely

Expert iPhone hackers confirm that the newest iPhone 3GS model updates the bootrom to iBoot 359.3.2, which completely blocks all the current jailbreak solutions, including PwnageTool and blackra1n. The new model that started shipping last week has an iBoot that ‘fixes’ 24kpwn exploit, which is currently the base of all the aforementioned jailbreak solutions.

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App Review: Fashion Fix by Roiworld

Filed under: iPhone , iPod touch , App Review Ever wanted to play an iPhone memory game about dressing up an avatar? Ever wish that the cute brother of your best friend would admire your fashion sense and want to go out on date with you? Well, now there’s Fashion Fix for iPhone

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How To: Jailbreak Your iPhone/iPod Touch Using Blackra1n

George Hotz a.k.a GeoHot has released the Mac version of blackra1n, his 1-click jailbreak solution. Just like the Windows version, it is pretty easy to use and worked perfectly with my iPod Touch 2G and iPhone 3G.

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Apple Working on Radio.app to Bring FM Radio on iPhone And iPod Touch

FM radio could soon be coming to your iPhone and iPod Touch. According to a tip received by the folks at 9to5Mac, Apple is working on an in-house Radio iPhone app for iPhones and iPod Touch

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Updates on iPhone on Bell in Canada

Filed under: Rumors , iPhone Last week Canadian carriers Bell and Telus announced that they would be offering the iPhone to customers. At the time details were scarce, but this week more information is available

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