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DevTeam posted a screenshot of jailbreaked and unlocked iPhone 2G with new firmware 2.2b2. This is cool that Apple still doesn't have anything to prevent this.

Related post: Tutorial: How to perform Jailbreak, Activation and Unlock (Windows)

This is the second tower defence type game. The first one was called FieldRunners. This one is Besiegement. Nice graphics and exellent gameplay. Avaliable via AppStore for $3.99 (link).

Features:

• 30 levels, both storyline and challenges
• 8 towers, each with 6 upgrade levels
• 2 bonus abilities for tight situations
• Two modes of play, path based and maze building
• Achievement system with 18 goals to unlock
• Full sound and music, with adjustable levels
• Supports resuming play after exiting the application
• Online high score tracking
• 4 play speeds
• 5 profiles to keep track of your individual progress

Here is a video of this game:

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In an interview to NY Times Mr. von Tetzchner said that Opera’s engineers have developed a version of Opera Mini that can run on an Apple iPhone, but Apple won’t let the company release it because it competes with Apple’s own Safari browser.

We hope that some day Opera will be avaliable as iPhone unofficail software via Cydia Installer.

This is another free useful application for iPhone and iPod2 from Griffin Technology. It allows users to turn iPhone, iPhone 3G or Pod 2 into a recording device. iTalk's uncomplicated user interface lets you start/stop, choose Good/Better/Best sample rates, and manage the list of your recordings, all with just one finger.

• High-quality handheld recording using your iPhone or 2nd-generation iPod touch
• Easy, convenient user interface and controls
• Drag & drop wireless file transfers to your computer
• User-selectable 11.025 kHz, 22.05 kHz, or 44.10 kHz sample rates

Avaliable for free in AppStore (link).

You can sync recordings using iTalk Sync application that should be installed on Mac or PC.

This tool lets you access your Box.net account directly from your iPhone.

Some features:

• Scroll through and view all the files and folders stored on Box.net account.
• Share individual files or entire folders of files stored on their Box.net accounts with any of their iPhone contacts
• Snap pictures, upload them to Box and share them
• Monitor updates to your Box.net account, such as files or folders added by you and people that are collaborating and contributing to your Box.net account
• Open work files such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint and PDF documents.

Box.net lite version is free: 1GB of online storage and 10GB of bandwidth a month. AppStore link.

iRa application is the most expensive iPhone application. It costs $899.99 (AppStore link). iRa provides the user with viewing and control of IP based surveillance equipment. The company recommends users contact a reseller/integrator to make sure the proper equipment is used to run the app.

Features include:

• Easily view many video feeds simultaneously
• Full screen video view
• PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) control for camera motion
• Familiar finger drag and pinch controls
• Group cameras for quick access
• Automatic discovery of properly configured network cameras

Here is a demo video:

via macrumors

Google announced the release of an iPhone native version of their Google Earth application. The application is free, avaliable from the AppStore (iTunes Link).

Apple has seeded iPhone 2.2 Firmware Beta 2 and has fully enabled Google Street View. Beta 1 of iPhone 2.2 had hidden APIs related to the Street View for Google Maps, but was not enabled.

The seed notes also indicated that Line-in audio accessories are now supported in the SDK.

via theiphoneblog and macrumors

Handshake makes it easy to share your contact information and photos with people around you. Works across EDGE, WiFi, and 3g on the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The app is free (AppStore link), but it involves advertising. You can buy Handshake Premium (AppStore link) for $2.99, which is advertisement-free.

Another nice application became free today. The price dropped from $1.99 to $0. The app is called Record (AppStore link). This is audio and voice recorder for iPhone.

Features:

• Launch and shake to start recording, or if you prefer, use the button on the lower right toolbar.
• Pause and resume recordings.
• Search recording titles.
• Organise recordings into folders.
• Setup smart folders based on keywords, or the location you recorded.
• Email recordings from your iPhone (15 minute recordings or shorter).
• Rename and reorder recordings.
• Seek and pause during playback.
• Compressed IMA4 AIFF format.
• Records when iPhone is locked.

NOTE: iPod Touch 2nd Gen users will need an Apple headset with microphone to use Record.

Spin game is now avaliable via AppStore (link) for $4.99.

Intel showed off a prototype handheld based on Moorestown, its upcoming Mobile Internet Device (MID) platform designed to enable a new generation of ultra-thin, touchscreen devices with extensive battery life.

Moorestown will consist of a system-on-a-chip (SOC), codenamed "Lincroft," which integrates a 45nm processor, graphics, memory controller and video encode/decode onto a single part. The platform will support a range of wireless technologies including 3G, WiMAX, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and mobile TV.

The divice will be avaliable sometime in the 2009-2010 time. Here is a video with presentation from IDF:

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The developer, Kevin Rose, says this application will be avaliable officially via AppStore. No jailbreaking and hacking. The only concern.. will Apple approve it? I hope so. Watch the video:

PS: It will be free

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JellyCar is a driving/platforming game for both iPhone and iPod touch. The game is about driving a squishy car through squishy worlds, trying to reach the exit. JellyCar features soft body physics for all of the objects in the world. Also your car can transform for a limited time to aid progression through the level.

Features:

• Soft-body physics!
• Simple touch and tilt controls
• 12 levels to play
• original music by Matt McCarthy
• full sound effects
• option to listen ti iPod music while playing the game.

Really cool game for free in AppStore (link).

Do you want clock with seconds or just full screen clock in both landscape and portrait modes? If yes these two free apps are for you.

The first one is called ClockFS. AppStore link. Nice changable interface. Right in application user can choose text and background color, and one of 11 different fonts.

The second app is called digiClock24. AppStore link. Settings are external, you need to go to Settings and scroll down to digiClock24. They are limited to time format and showing seconds. No changeable backgrounds and fonts.