Archives for June 2010

Yesterday saw a pretty big launch in terms of OS upgrades. iOS 4 was introduced for iPhone 3G, 3GS as well as newer gen iPod Touch devices.

The 3GS managed to get all the features working but the 3G lacks a few things. One of the big ones was multitasking which we have known about for a long time. Another feature is backgrounds. This is one that a number of people couldn’t figure out as it is thought that using backgrounds wouldn’t require much from the iPhone 3G.

A Gizmodo reader called Erica decided to ask the top man himself, Steve Jobs at Apple [AAPL] about why this is the case… [Read more…]

iBooks for the iPhone 3G, 3GS and iPod Touch 2nd and 3rd gen has now arrived. The iBooks app requires iOS 4 to run and brings a number of new features to the iPhone.

The new features include the ability to read PDF files and sync with the iPad version or other versions such as the Touch version.

You can grab the app for free right now assuming you are running a compatible OS. [Read more…]

Over on XDA-Developers a picture was posted showing a poster of the HTC Mozart running Windows Phone 7 and coming in October this year.

The picture, larger below, is actually a badly photoshopped HTC Desire with Windows Phone 7 kind of stretched partly over the screen. However, the poster is real and seems to confirm that the HTC Mozart with WP7 is landing in a few months time.

Conflipper also chipped in on the thread by saying the HTC Mozart does exist and that it is coming to T-Mobile in the US as well as Telstra. [Read more…]

Apple [AAPL] is starting to send out emails to those who pre-ordered in time for a June 24 delivery of the iPhone 4. The email is worded in such a way that it indicates the iPhone 4 could be delivered a day early on June 23 (tomorrow).

Dear Apple Store Customer,

You recently received a Shipment Notification email from Apple advising you that your iPhone has shipped.

This email is to confirm that your delivery will occur on June 23rd. Although Apple and FedEx tracking information may currently indicate a later date, you can check the FedEx website the morning of the June 23rd to track your package to your doorstep.

In the event that you will not be available to accept delivery on June 23rd, it may be more convenient to use our pre-sign delivery option by visiting our Order Status website at

Sincerely,

The Apple Store Team

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The iPhone DevTeam yesterday launched a new unlock for iOS 3.1.3 that allows any iPhone running the now older OS to unlock the phone.

As well as releasing an unlock for the older 3.1.3 iOS, the team also launched the iOS 4 Jailbreak. The Jailbreak is only compatible on iPod Touch second gen and the iPhone 3G (not the 3GS just yet). We are expecting that the 3GS will be jailbroke soon though.

As with all iOS jailbreaks in the past, Redsn0w makes it simple in that you tether your phone, load up a program and the jailbreak is applied. [Read more…]

The iPhone 3GS and 3G 3.1.3 unlock has been released today. The unlock comes from the iPhone DevTeam who have managed to unlock basebands 04.26.08, 05.11.07, 05.12.01 and 05.13.04. iOS 4 also is unlockable although that particular unlock is not available just yet. We expect that to arrive shortly.

From iPhone DevTeam on Twitter…

“ultrasn0w 0.93 released! Cydia repo is repo666.ultrasn0w.com. Works with basebands 04.26.08 thru 05.13.04”

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Apple [AAPL] has now made iOS 4 available for download ready for the iPhone 3GS, 3G and newer generation iPod Touch devices.

The update went like just over an hour ago. To grab it, you need to connect up your iPhone to your computer, load up iTunes and then click on the iPhone and check for updates. You should at that point be able to download it.

Before you download and install it is recommended that you have a backup ready and just to be on the safe side, make sure you have backups of your photos and any other files you may wish to keep. [Read more…]

Update: Site back up, still no pricing details. We still expect to hear soon and certainly before June 24.

Update 2: As seen in the comments – 3 are being a bit naughty. An email was sent out with the subject, ‘iPhone 4 on Three. Pre-order now. But if you read the full email, it goes on to say, ‘We will be announcing our prices later this week and we’ll be back in touch with more details.

We are seeing messages on Twitter saying that the Three network in the UK has opened up iPhone 4 pre-orders. However, no pricing or mention of tariffs is available in the email and right now the Three website is down for maintenance.

This leads us on to believe that Three could be actually offering pre-orders unlike O2 who have decided to let current customers get the iPhone 4.

As mentioned above, the Three site is down for maintenance but as soon as it opens back up, which we expect to be soon, then we’ll let you know if they have indeed opened up for pre-orders. We’ll also let you know the prices and what you can get for signing up with the network.

Via: Twitter

Microsoft [MSFT] has launched the official Windows Live Messenger for iPhone. Features on the new app include photo sharing, social stream and of course, chat.

Windows Live Messenger for iPhone and iPod Touch is the best way to connect with the people that matter most and keep up with the things they are doing across the web. Use your iPhone to instant message your friends list, view and comment on your friends’ photos and status updates from Windows Live, Facebook, and MySpace, and at a glance, see what your Messenger friends are sharing from Flickr, YouTube, and many other social and photo sharing sites. Make sure to visit today and setup Windows Live to bring in your social networks. Messenger is simply the best way to connect with your closest friends.

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