iPhone Features

iPhone 2.2 firmware update available now, Google Street View and plenty more

It’s here. Google Street View and over the air Podcast downloads from iTunes. Yup, public transit and walking directions too and the ability to share your location via email. Bug fixes, Safari enhancements, the ability to toggle auto-text correction, and plenty more… just like we heard in the pre-rumor run-up. Now get outta here, your […]


iPhone 2.2 to features Google Street View

The T-Mobile G1’s Google Maps Street View implementation is one of the slickest features of the first Android phone, but it looks like Apple’s going to keep feature parity — the latest builds of iPhone OS 2.2 seeded to developers have Street View, as well as the ability to give mass transit directions. That’s pretty […]


iTunes 8.0.1 is available

Apple released iTunes version 8.0.1 earlier today. This update is 58.8MB in size, and features the following changes:

Seamlessly plays the current song when creating a new Genius playlist.
Improves syncing spoken menus to iPod nano.
Addresses an issue of deleting HD TV episodes when downloading.
Improves checking for updates from the App Store
Improves accessibility with VoiceOver.
Addresses problems syncing […]


PwnageTool 2.0.3 released, jailbreaks iPhone 2.0.2

Still no baseband unlock, but if you’ve been dying to feel the marginal improvements of iPhone OS 2.0.2 while still rocking those crazy homebrew apps, the Dev Team has come through again with PwnageTool 2.0.3. A new Windows version of the QuickPwn tool is also out, with a Mac version to follow within the week […]


Apple’s iPhone 3G Fix: Turn Airplane Mode On and Off

In case any of you missed Adam Frucci’s brilliant piece on Apple ruining his entire life by releasing a moderately buggy iPhone 3G, you may have also missed a tip he got from Apple. If you’ve been having trouble finding reception after losing it (say you go into a building and lose reception, but when […]


Preview of Facebook for iPhone 2.0: More Like Real Facebook

Facebook has posted a huge preview of the next version of its iPhone app. Due in September, Facebook for iPhone 2.0 will look and feel a lot more like the real Facebook. The News Feed will be exactly the same and profiles will use tabs and the combined Wall/Mini-Feed from the site’s latest redesign. Perhaps […]


Windows iPhone 3G jailbreak tool released

Sure, it was already possible (if complicated) to jailbreak a first-gen iPhone running the 2.0 software under Windows, but this is the one-click tool all you crazy cats with those extra G’s need if you don’t have a Mac — too bad no one’s come up with a better name than “pwn” yet. Please, people. […]


iPhone 2.0 Tips: Firmware 2.0 Has A New URL Trick

Just a quick note for you iPhone 2.0 users regarding entering domain names. In the original firmware there was a handy “.com” button when entering URLs, but you had to manually type “.org” and “.net” and “.co.uk” and other domain suffixes. Now, though, you simply hold down the “.com” button and presto, you’re offered the […]


Apple’s Remote: turns your iPhone into a WiFi remote control

There it is, the new freebie from Apple which turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a remote control. It works with Apple TV and iTunes over the WiFi network to play, pause, skip and shuffle your songs stored in your iTunes library. You get access to playlists, album art (displayed in the Remote app), […]


iPhone apps can be downloaded via cellular, WiFi, or iTunes

Apple has announced that iPhone applications available through the AppStore will be downloadable via the cellular network, WiFi or through iTunes. If applications are 10MB or less, they can be download via any of the aforementioned methods. If they are greater than 10MB, they can only be downloaded via WiFi or […]