iPhone Hacks

Study Reveals Impact of Increased RAM in iPhone 3GS

In our previous articles, we have covered the specifications of  Apple's new iPhone 3GS and it was no secret that Apple's new iPhone 3GS is a faster version of iPhone 3G.

The speed and performance of iPhone 3GS were attributed to faster CPU, more RAM, improved graphics etc. But a recent study carried out by iPhone app developer, Tap Tap Tap reveals that the increased RAM in iPhone 3GS was probably not given the importance it deserved.

Step-by-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS running iPhone OS 3.0 using Redsn0w (Mac)

The iPhone Dev team had earlier announced that they will hold off on releasing their jailbreak for iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0 as they expect Apple to close the hole in their upcoming iPhone OS 3.1. 

Well, the iPhone Dev team finally decided to release their  jailbreak solution because there was a lot of demand from iPhone 3GS users and also because Geohot had released his method (purplera1n) to jailbreak iPhone 3GS.

Step-by-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS running iPhone OS 3.0 using Redsn0w (Windows)

The iPhone Dev team had earlier announced that they will hold off on releasing their jailbreak for iPhone 3GS on OS 3.0 as they expect Apple to close the hole in their upcoming iPhone OS 3.1. 

Well, the iPhone Dev team finally decided to release their  jailbreak solution because there was a lot of demand from iPhone 3GS users and also because Geohot had released his method (purplera1n) to jailbreak iPhone 3GS.

Apple Working to Fix Serious Security Flaw on iPhone?

Apple maybe working to fix a serious security flaw on iPhone which might allow an attacker to run software code on the iPhone that is sent by SMS over a mobile operator's network.

Security researcher Charlie Miller who is an authority on MacOS X security announced this last Thursday at the SyScan Conference in Singapore. Miller is also the co-author of The Mac Hacker’s Handbook.

Dev Team Release RedSn0w to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS & UltraSn0w to Unlock iPhone 3GS

The iPhone Dev Team had released redSn0w to jailbreak iPhone 3G and UltraSn0w to unlock iPhone 3G couple of weeks back.

Today they have released an updated version of redSn0w (version: 0.8) which can also jailbreak iPhone 3GS.

Dev Team has also released an updated version of UltraSn0w (version: 0.8) which can unlock Apple's third generation iPhone.

So with this, the Dev team has released updated version of their tools which support all iPhones and iPod Touches running iPhone OS 3.0.

Hero of Sparta for iPhone: An Entertaining, Graphic Rich Game [iPhone Game Review]

Hero of Sparta, a Gameloft creation ranks among the best  iPhone apps available on the App store and for all the right reasons. The game has some amazing graphics and concepts that are fairly new to the world of iPhone gaming.

This game has been around for some time but I just downloaded it and liked it so much that I wanted to share it with you folks. Worth mentioning is that this game is available at a discounted price of $.99, which is $9 less compared to its actual price and according to me is a steal.

Purplera1n for Mac to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS Released; UltraSn0w Unlocks iPhone 3GS

George Hotz (aka Geohot) who had released a software called purplera1n to jailbreak iPhone 3GS only for Windows users has now released purplera1n for Mac users.

He has also released updated version of purplera1n RC2a for Windows users which includes some more payload stability improvements.

Step-by-Step Guide to Jailbreak iPhone 3GS running iPhone OS 3.0 using Purplera1n

As you are aware, George Hotz (aka Geohot) had released a software called purplera1n to jailbreak iPhone 3GS.

This allows the users to jailbreak their iPhone 3GS running iPhone OS 3.0. Here is our step-by-step guide to jailbreak your iPhone 3GS using purplera1n for Windows users.

iPhone 3GS Jailbreak Released; Dev Team Demo iPhone 3GS Unlocking Solution

George Hotz (aka Geohot), a member of the iPhone Dev Team and the first to unlock the original iPhone (iPhone 2G) is back. He has released a software called purplera1n to jailbreak iPhone 3GS.

He seems to have released it on his personal blog against the wishes of others in the Dev Team as he didn't seem to agree with the decision that the jailbreak for iPhone 3GS had to wait until iPhone OS 3.1.

Hack to Enable MMS on iPhone 2G running iPhone OS 3.0

The non-availability of the MMS feature for 1st generation iPhone  (iPhone 2G) was probably one of the most disappointing news for iPhone 2G users that was announced at the WWDC 2009 Keynote address.

In fact, the MMS feature is not available currently to even iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in the US. Some folks had figured out a way to enable MMS on iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

Fortunately, it turns out that there is a way to also enable MMS on a jailbroken iPhone 2G.

Apple might bring Tactile Feedback to iPhone's Touchscreen

Apple has filed a patent application with US patent office called Multi-touch display screen with localized tactile feedback.

As the name suggests, the patent application reveals that Apple wants to bring haptic tactile feedback to iPhone's touchscreen.