News from DevTeam, they try to unlock iPhone 3G for a long time already:
"This ability we now have to spawn background tasks means we are one step closer to the 3G soft unlock. We have a clear path to follow, and “all” that remains is the implementation." Watch the video:
This is the 5th step in the following achievements:
Citrix is porting XenApp to the iPhone. XenApp is a remote Windows application that is presently available for Mac, Windows and some mobile platforms. XenApp allows users to remotely log into their corporate networks to access their Windows applications.
The functionality seems similar to existing VNC clients for the iPhone, but Citrix's XenApp apparently transmits window display information rather than the raw graphics (wikipedia link). This is much better than VNC over network connections such as 3G and WiFi.
Michael Koppelman is an iPhone developer and model rocket enthusiast. He decided that combining his two hobbies together would be a good idea. He created an app that constantly polled the iPhone’s GPS and accelerometers, logging them to a file and then transmitting the data from the GPS over the web so that the unit could be located if it became lost.
This robot is made in Japan. The main part is a jailbroken iPhone 3G running some Ruby code. Other parts include an Arduino CPU, a TA7291P motor, and 4 AA batteries. The robot is controlled via WiFi from a nearby computer.
Cooliris, the popular browser extension that revolutionizes the way you view media. Now it is available as an application for iPhone and iPod Touch. Cooliris makes finding news and search results a breeze by displaying them as an endlessly streaming 3D Wall, complementing the touch screen perfectly.
This application is free, avaliable via AppStore (link).
Features
3D Wall makes finding and viewing content easy, and fun
Discover provides you with news on-the-go: stay on top of the latest current events
Get the full story: Read more inline without having to jump to the web browser
How to use:
1-Finger Swipe - Scroll the wall a screen length
Pinch / Expand Wall - Zoom in/out
Single Tap - Select Media or go full screen
Tilt Wall - Scroll the wall by tilting the device left or right
Press Title Bar Menu Button - Select the item to go one deeper
Press Cooliris Logo - Go home
Finger Swipe Submenu - Slide the sub-menu items to see more
Click the Envelope - Share media via the default Mail Client
Click the Metadata - Opens the containing page web page
Click the 'i' Info icon - Shows/Hides the metadata panel
AutoMangle is an addictive vehicular combat game. You can choose out of 4 vehicles with color customisation. Options allowing 192 different gameplay configurations.
There are health levels and configurable weapon options. The game also features deformable vehicle damage system and realistic physics.
The game is avaliable in AppStore. lite version is free (link). Full version is $1.99 (link)