iPhone Hacks

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.

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.

iPhone to support Micro-USB Charger in Europe

In February, at the 2009 Mobile World Congress, some of the world's leading handset makers came together in support of a Universal charger. This announcement received many accolades but one major phone company was missing, which was Apple.

Now with the recent deal between GSMA and European Union, which requires phone companies to support 'single charger 'in Europe, Apple has agreed to support the single charger requirement by the European Commission.

Apple Releases iPhone OS 3.1 Beta; Dev Team Warns UltraSn0w users to Avoid it

Apple has seeded developers of their iPhone Developer Program with beta version of iPhone OS 3.1 (build number is 7C97D) and iPhone SDK.

Apple hasn't provided much details about the improvements expected in iPhone OS 3.1 but  developers have already stumbled upon some interesting changes in the latest iPhone OS.

iPhone 3GS Costs $172.46 to Make

Apple's iPhone 3GS gets torn down again but this time for a completely different reason.

Folks at iSuppli, a market research firm,  carried out this dissection in order to find out the cost of the components used in iPhone 3GS and have come up with some interesting findings.

Apple Issues $30 iTunes Store Credit for iPhone 3G S Activation Issues

Though the iPhone 3G S launch seemed to be a lot better than last year's iPhone 3G launch, one of our readers, Gerrard had sent us an email to tell us that he was not able to activate his iPhone 3G S and was being told that the activation could take up 48 hours.

The issue seems to be widespread as many owners of the new iPhone got a similar message.

iPhone 3G S Launch on Friday; Lines form in New York and Tokyo

If you thought the hype for Apple's iPhone 3G S would be tempered as compared to the original iPhone and iPhone 3G, then think again as the over-eager iPhone fanboys have already started forming lines outside Apple's flagship store on 5th Avenue in New York and Tokyo to be the first to get their hands on iPhone 3G S.

AT&T Extends Eligibility Window; Some Existing iPhone 3G Customers will save $200 on Purchase of iPhone 3G S

Some of you folks who were complaining that iPhone 3G S upgrade pricing was unfair are going to love this news.

AT&T has announced that they will be extending the eligibility window for determining which existing iPhone 3G customers are eligible for upgrade pricing on the iPhone 3G S.

It means that some existing iPhone 3G customers will not have to pay the premium of $200 on the purchase of a new iPhone 3G S.

TomTom for iPhone: Turn-by-Turn GPS App with Voice Navigation Coming Soon

TomTom demoed their turn-by-turn GPS application for the iPhone with voice navigation at the WWDC 2009 Keynote address and also announced that the TomTom iPhone App will become available after the iPhone OS 3.0 is launched.

TomTom had announced last year that they were developing navigation software capable of running on the iPhone but it did not take off due to various reasons. This time though it looks like we will finally get the TomTom Navigation App for iPhone.