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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”
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.
Orange has announced on Twitter that micro SIM cards for the iPhone 4 UK model will come with a free adapter allowing you to switch a micro SIM back in to a SIM for times when you want to use a different handset for whatever reason.
The small adapters are the size of a regular SIM card and have a hole cut out which allows the micro SIM to sit comfortably in essentially making it back in to a regular SIM card.
This Wednesday, Motorola is holding an event to reveal the next generation of DROID handsets. We expect that the Motorola DROID 2 will be one of these devices.
The DROID 2 has already been spotted a couple of times and has now been put through some benchmarking tests to see what it is capable of.
The DROID 2 has a 1GHz processor and runs Android 2.1. It also has twice the graphical processing power than the previous Motorola DROID. [Read more…]
iOS 4 is landing today although it isn’t ready for download just yet. For those asking when it will arrive, we expect that in the UK we’ll see it around 6pm although with the amount of iPhones that will be upgrading today it might be difficult to get a quick download of iOS 4.
Although the timing is just rumours, it does follow roughly the previous major update timings.
Product Reviews ran a poll asking users if they will be upgrading. 64% of iPhone uses who voted said that they would upgrade to the new iOS 4 as soon as it is made available with 19% waiting a few hours and 15% waiting a few days to upgrade. [Read more…]
The Samsung Galaxy S Pro was first spotted recently with a few leaks. At that point, no real specs were known about the device. However, the specs have now surfaced.
The Galaxy S Pro has a Samsung/Intrinsity ARM Cortex A8 CPU running at 1GHz. It is about half an inch shorter than the EVO 4G from Sprint [S] and about 3/8 of an inch more narrow. The Galaxy S Pro has a slide out QWERTY keyboard that has been described as being smooth.
It is believed that the resolution on the Galaxy S Pro is 480 x 800 pixels and uses the Super AMOLED built by Samsung. The exact screen size isn’t known although it is believed to be 4 inches. [Read more…]
The Best Buy iPhone 4 launch plan has been leaked online. The plan is 24 pages long and covers subjects such as employee purchases, data plan requirements, micro SIM as well as the big don’ts.
Best Buy will have the iPhone 4 on sale on June 24 – launch day – and it appears that they will be taking pre-sale orders up to 11am for those wanting to reserve on the day.
Check out the full list of details that the manual has in side over at iClarified. Full run down of details can be found below… [Read more…]
For those who have ordered an iPhone 4 to arrive this Thursday June 24, the orders are now being prepared for shipping. It is expected that the first batch of iPhone 4’s are already in transit. Don’t get too excited that it’s coming early though as Apple [AAPL] usually ask the shipping companies such as UPS and FedEx, to keep hold of the new products until the official launch date.
Some people have been reporting that their orders are getting cancelled though, with emails supposedly coming from Apple and AT&T which indicate the orders haven’t gone through due to not being able to verify and authorise the order. It isn’t clear what the reason for the authorisation problems are, but it could be bad credit rating, error on the address or simply a lack of stock. [Read more…]
After a few months of waiting, iOS 4 will be arriving today for the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G. In preparation for it you should download iTunes 9.2 now and backup your iPhone. When it arrives you’ll then be ready to install it straight away.
The exact time of launch is now known yet with some speculating 9am pacific and some thinking later on in the day. The answer is unknown until it actually arrives or gets announced.
To check, you can connect up your iPhone 3GS or 3G to iTunes and check for updates. When it arrives, you’ll be informed and will be able to install it. [Read more…]
The iPhone 4 launch is happening this coming week. Part of the new iPhone 4 is the camera that has been upgraded to include a higher resolution sensor at 5 megapixels along with backside illumination and an LED flash. We have previously seen sample pictures from the camera, but these were taken under perfect lighting situations and only show what is possible when used correctly, ie – your actual pictures might not look as good in all situations.
Some people managed to somehow get hold of an iPhone 4 and capture some images with it. The image samples captured measure 2592 x 1936 with the video sample being captured at 1280 x 720 HD 720p.
The video sample can be seen below with a sample image below that and more samples over at jablickar. [Read more…]
