iPhone News and Rumors Roundup, 20th Apr - 26th Apr 2008
Checkout the weekly (20th Apr - 26th Apr 2008) news and rumors roundup on the iPhone from here at iPhone Hacks and also from around the web that did not make it here after the jump.
The highlight on the news and rumors front from around the web has to be Engadget publishing details of the 3G iPhone with photos only to be later squashed by Gizmodo to be just a third-party iPhone case and not the glossy black 3G iPhone.
iPhone Video Recorder Released
iPhone developer, DreamCatcher has released iPhone Video Recorder which as the name suggests records both audio and video which you can then play back on your iPhone, download it to a computer, or simply send it out by email.
Apple iPhone SDK Beta 4 (Build 5A258f) Released
Apple has released the new version (beta 4) of their iPhone SDK. The new beta build is called 5A258f.
iPhone related News from Apple's Earnings Call
Apple’s posted a very strong March Quarter 2008 and seems to have beaten street expectations. One of the things we look for in any announcement from Apple is if there was a mention of the iPhone.
iPhone was mentioned quite a few times during Apple's earnings conference call.
Pre-Release iPhone Firmware 2.0 reveals ability to Save Images from Email Attachments
The pre-release version of Apple's iPhone firmware 2.0 which is currently available only to members of the iPhone developer program has revealed another feature and probably an extension of the feature revealed last week where we will be able to save images straight from iPhone's Safari browser to the Photo Album application.
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Apple's Patent provides details of Instant Messaging iPhone App and also reveals MMS, GPS & Video Conferencing features
We have all been waiting for a native instant messaging application for the iPhone and based on a patent filed by Apple it appears that we might see one soon (probably its high time as well).
The patent has not only reveals Apple's plans to release the Instant messaging client and whats it going to like and hows going to work but it also provides some interesting details on the features we can expect in the future.
Security Researchers trick iPhone Location Finder; What does it mean for iPhone users?
Security Researchers have reported a security issue with the quasi-GPS feature of Apple's iPhone. So what does it mean for you as iPhone users?
Visual Search Engine ViPR to be Released as a Native iPhone App in June
Folks at Evolution Robotics are creating a revolutionary visual pattern recognition technology called ViPR which they plan to release as a native iPhone application in June.
iPhone News & Rumors from around the web
The second-gen iPhone: 3G, GPS, only slightly thicker
So we've got it on authority that the second-gen iPhone is already well into testing, and numerous units are floating around in super secret pockets.
Glossy Black iPhone 3G is Just a Third-Party Case
The first allegedly-leaked shots of the 3G iPhone arrived earlier this month. Yesterday, Engadget claimed that the iPhone was going to look all black and shiny, like in the photo.
Apple readies iPhone for true GPS support
Revelations from the device emulator included with Apple’s current iPhone SDK indicate that the company has added support for true GPS hardware to the platform.
Apple Reportedly Agrees To Unlocked iPhone In Italy
Apple has reportedly agreed to let Telecom Italia Mobile sell an unlocked iPhone without a mandatory two-year contract.
Flickr Find: Lilliputian iPhone unboxing
Lego men abound in the set, with precision unboxing being captured (including ladders to help scale those heights) in a truly amazing set of shots. Yes, it's Apple unboxing shots.
Analysis: What’s behind Apple’s PA Semi purchase
Apple’s purchase of a microprocessor design firm has triggered a wave of speculation over what the computer maker plans to do with its newly acquired assets. Perhaps, the thinking goes, the purchase means a new chip to power future iPhone models.
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