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Let’s Rock!

Steffwiz — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:11:43 +0000

So Apple’s “It’s only Rock and Roll, but we like it.” event is over, and one of the great things Steve Jobs introduced was iPhoneOS 3.1. Not only does it bring bug fixes, it also brings many great new features. If you can’t upgrade yet because your waiting for the jailbreak or for some other reason, here is the features the new software update from Apple offers.

Genius for your applications
Ringtones for the iTunes Store ($1.29 each)
Organize Apps from iTunes

In addition to iPhoneOS 3.1, Apple also introduced iTunes 9, the next major release in the iTunes series. It offers a redesigned interface to make it even easier to navigate as well as these new features.

Genius Mixes
Improved Syncing
Home Sharing
Redesigned iTunes Store
iTunes LP
Gift Music
Wish Lists
Sharing to Facebook and Twitter
iTunes Extras

In the iPod line, Apple revealed a couple new devices, including the iPod Touch 3G, and the new iPod Nano.

iPod Touch

8GB – $199
32GB – $299
64GB – $399
Up to 50% Faster
OpenGL|ES Version 2.0

iPod Classic

Same Price, now 160GB

iPod Shuffle

Larger range of headphones
New Colors – Black, Silver, Blue, Pink, and Green
2GB – $59
4GB – $79
Special Edition: 4GB – $99

iPod Nano

Built-in Camera
Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker
Voiceover
Genius Mixes
FM Radio
Voice Recording
Pedometer
Nike+
2.2in Display
Awesome new colors
8GB – $149
16GB – $179

Well, that’s it. If you would like to watch the keynote yourself, head over to Apple’s Website.

PurpleRa1n?

Steffwiz — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:22:18 +0000

GeoHot, the person who originally found the exploit in the iPhone 3GS system, has released a jailbreaking utility codenamed “PurpleRa1n”. He released it even after the Dev Team clearly stated that they were planning on waiting until iPhoneOS 3.1 to reveal the exploit.

Update: GeoHot has released a newer version of his PurpleRa1n, you can download it at his site.

Update: The Dev Team has just released updates to RedSn0w and PwnageTool to now work with the iPhone 3GS, since the exploit is now out in the open.

So, use RedSn0w or PurpleRa1n? Well, I would suggest RedSn0w, but you never know. Anyone who has yet to purchase a iPhone 3GS and plans on jailbreaking, should do so soon, the anticipated iPhoneOS 3.0.1 is supposed to bring a patch to block this exploit, but once you jailbreak, your set for life.

Of course, you could always wait for the Dev Team, or GeoHot, to find another hole in the iPhone 3GS, its just a matter of time, but who likes waiting?

Ultra-Redsn0w?

Steffwiz — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:45:24 +0000

The iPhone Dev Team has yet again beaten Apple and cracked firmware 3.0. The jailbreak used to unlock the current devices happens to be Redsn0w, the old iPod 2G jailbreak. Redsn0w can now be used to jailbreak firmware 3.0 on all devices other then the recently released iPhone 3GS.

Ultrasn0w, is, however, the new Yellowsn0w. It will be able to unlock your iPhone running firmware 3.0 no matter the baseband. The Dev Team said Ultrasn0w will also unlock the iPhone 3GS, once a jailbreak is found for it.

You can download Redsn0w for Windows, here, and for Mac, here. Ultrasn0w has not been released yet, but the Dev Team said it should not be long.

WWDC ‘09!

Steffwiz — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:48:44 +0000

Apple is hitting off their annual WWDC, or Worldwide Developers Conference, at June 8th, which happens to be today. The conference will begin at 10am Pacific Time.

Update: The conference is over, you can watch it at Apples website, here.

The price of the iPhone 3G has dropped from $199 to $99, because they “want to reach more customers”. The conference introduced a lot of new features for iPhoneOS 3.0 as well as a new iPhone.

New Features:

Tethering: Tethering is indeed coming in iPhoneOS 3.0, without any need for a app, it will run in the background.
Find my iPhone: Find your lost iPhone, remotely wipe your private data, or send an alert to your phone. Of course, you need to be a MobileMe customer.
Multimedia Messaging: Seamlessly integrated into SMS.app, you can now send pictures, video, audio, and contacts along with those text messages.
Parental Controls: Control what you can buy, in the iTunes Store and App Store.
Voice Controls: Control your music, make calls, and more with voice controls.
Encrypted iPhone Backups with iTunes.
YouTube & MobileMe Push: Push your videos from your iPhone to YouTube or MobileMe.
Renting of TV Shows and Movies: You can now rent and download full movies and tv shows to your iPhone.
Purchasing of audiobooks: Purchase and listen to audiobooks on your iPhone.
Picture and video editing: Edit photos, trim video, all on your iPhone/
Inverting of the screen: Full inverting of the entire UI of the iPhone
Shake to undo: Made a change you don’t want, just shake to undo!
In-app zooming and panning: Something you cant read in a AppStore app you downloaded? That’s no problem, you can zoom in!
Selective deletion and forwarding: You can now delete certain messages, or forward those messages to other people.
Voice Memos: Record voice memos, sync them back to your computer, send them, or edit them.
Spotlight: Search your entire iPhone.
Turn-by-turn directions: Support for turn my turn directions on your iPhone.

iPhone 3GS

Up to 2x Faster
Even Faster 3G
3.0 Megapixel Auto-Focus Camera
30 FPS VGA with audio
Built-in Digital Compass
Increased battery life
16GB – $199
32GB – $299