News tagged ‘app’

iPhone OS 3.0 is now available. Update via iTunes (you need 8.2) or download here. Firmwares are avaliable for all devices: iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch and iPod Touch 2G. Here is a link to official Apple site about this upgrade.

Do not upgrade if you want jailbreak and/or unlock. Just wait for DevTeam to release their software.

Here is a list of 113 new features in 3.0 firmware. The information is  from hackint0sh site forum:

1. Cut/Paste
2. Copy/Paste
3. Shake to undo/redo typing
4. Text selection for easy mass deletion
5. MMS
6. Landscape keyboard in Notes
7. Landscape keyboard in Mail
8. Landscape keyboard in Messages
9. Forward texts or picture messages
10. Delete individual texts or picture messages

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The first YouTube videos claimed to have been recorded by the iPhone 3G S have started to appear. The quality of the recording is, of course, also affected by YouTube's compression but should give a feel for what the device is capable of in casual usage:

via macrumors

Here is a demonstration of ultrasn0w - software jailbreak and unlock for new firmware 3.0.

Fring app is updated to a new version. You can download it in AppStore (link). The question is who needs Fring, when we have official Skype app?

ngmoco has released a new video demo for a game called Star Defense. It promises to be the best Tower Defense 3D game:

EA Games is working on an iPhone version of the game Command & Conquer. This video was presented on a gaming conference E3:

Apple released iTunes 8.2. You can download it here.

This update breaks your ability to use QuickPwn, PwnageTool, and iPhone Tunneling Suite (ssh over usb). Many file managers do not work with iTunes 8.2 installed. We don’t think this is a deliberate breakage of these tools.  It’s just that Apple has updated a low-level USB protocol. It may also break Palm Pre’s connection to the device.

So if you jailbreak, we recommend you not to update.

ComputerWorld points out a little publicized fact that iPhone 3.0's Safari browser will support Geolocation services. This means that websites will be able to request your current location (if you give them permission). Google said they will be launching the Latitude website for iPhone after the 3.0 OS is released.

The iPhone Blog reports that in the iPhone 3.0 beta firmware, users are being told that may not re-download applications over-the-air without being charged. The dialog box (shown above), however, does indicate that users may still re-download applications for free through their computer.

NimbleKit a good kit that will help to create an application for iPhone. Developers can use just HTML and JavaScript, there is no need in any special knowledge relating to Objective-C.

There is application fee, but you can download a trial version directly from the official site. Below is a video with the first tutorial that shows how to create an Internet Radio:

The game of Eminem (the famous American rapper), is now available in Store. The rumors were true and Relapse is released. The goal of the game is to survive and the dynamics is quite similar to Zombieville USA.

The price is $2.99 (AppStore link). Here is the official video trailer and then a video in-game:

What if you really need to write an email when you are in a racing car. What to choose: Asus EEE PC or iPhone? Let's watch the video:

The SuicideGirls Flip Strip iPhone app is based on the classic nudie pen concept -- with a high tech twist. Flick left and right to choose from 10 sexy girls, then flip your iPhone or iTouch upside down to watch her clothes disappear.

The app is now available for free via AppStore (link).