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iPhone AppStore Cracked

Apple’s Fairplay DRM, which protects all the applications you download from iTunes, has been hacked*

iPodtouched.net posts instructions, video and available apps for download.

*Gizmodo

iPhone 3G: Officially Pwned

“DevTeam Releases Much Anticipated PwnageTool”

What you need to know:

1. It is currently available only for Mac OS (and now Windows)
2. It jailbreaks all iterations of the iPhone (including 3G*) and iPod Touch
3. You must update to firmware 2.0 (1.2.0) and iTunes 7.7

*it does not currently unlock the iPhone 3G for carrier choice, but does
unlock earlier iPhones that have upgraded to the newer firmware.

An excerpt from the DevTeam blog:

“So, currently (when released) PwnageTool 2.0 will support:

iPhone (1st Gen) with 2.0 - Activated, Unlocked & Jailbroken, (with support for third party applications).

iPod Touch with 2.0 - Activated & Jailbroken, (with support for third party applications).

iPhone (3G) with 2.0 - Activated, Jailbroken (with support for third party applications).

We’ve made some progress on the baseband unlock of the 3G device, but at this point PwnageTool will not support 3G unlocking or BootNeuter on the 3G device. It is, of course supported on the first generation device with 2.0. We’ll push out an update with 3G support if and when it is completed.”

DevTeam/Download PwnageTool

Step by Step Instructions (by BigBoss)

Step by Step Instructions (by MacGeek)

Step by Step Condensed Video (by Meebz)

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Protect Your iPhone (in style)

Top 5 iPhone Silicone Cases

Paul Frank

This Paul Frank iPhone case proves that fashion and function can coexist; if you’re lucky enough to find one of these discontinued cases.

Pros: Great design (Julius the Mascot on the red case, Bass guitar on the black), raised buttons for power and volume.

Cons: Hard to find, fit could be snugger, open-faced design does not protect earpiece, only for first generation iPhone.

Incase

Often imitated, but never duplicated, Incase is probably one of the first on the iPhone silicone case scene. Don’t be fooled by impostors sporting the same topo pattern design on the back.

Pros: Available everywhere in many different colors, raised buttons, form fitting (in the beginning), does not add bulk to your iPhone.

Cons: Available everywhere (everyone’s got one), open-faced design does not protect earpiece, will stretch out.

iFrogz

iFrogz Treadz case is a full cover case for your iPhone. Silicone engulfs your entire iPhone sans screen. Great tread design and grip.

Pros: Protects all aspects of your phone (except the screen), form fitting (design will most likely not stretch out).

Cons: Hides the beauty of your phone.

Oakley

Oakley waited a long time before finally jumping on the iPhone commercial tsunami. Not to be out done, their first iPhone case is made from Unobtainium rubber (the same rubber used in their sunglasses).

Pros: lightweight (but bulky looking), great design, can sit on side to watch videos, stronger molded rubber

Cons: open-faced design does not protect earpiece, only for first generation iPhone

Your iPhone Case

What case do you have on your iPhone? What are the Pros and Cons? Please submit pictures with your comments. Thanks!

Apple friendly in 3G

T-mobile prepares the release of it’s iPhone Friendly 3G Data Network.

Much like the critically maligned Playstation 3 Home concept, the overly scrutinied and impetuously anticipated T-mobile 3G network may finally be nearing a nationwide launch.

The launch may conveniently coincide with the rumored iPhone 3G price drop in September.

With Apple and AT&T’s contract renegotiations in place, there exists the possibility of seeing the iPhone distributed to other carriers (earlier than the subjugated AT&T 5 year term), especially since it is evident that stock holders* have lost faith in Apple’s new strategy with AT&T.

*The release of the first iPhone was met with skyrocketing stock values. Apple stocks jumped from $84 (when the first photo was released) and continued to climb until they peaked at $200.

After the “fear-of-recession” crash in the market (around March 2008), the stock dipped to $119, went back to $186 and has now tottered between $150 and $160 (despite the release of the new iPhone 3G, which speculators presumed would have bolstered stock values over the $200 mark).

Apple will not reach it’s projected earnings at the end of this quarter. It may be time for a new strategy “sans” AT&T.

History Lessons

Innovation at a Deliberate Pace

Apple created the iPod (2001) and revolutionized the way we interact with music. Hundreds of mp3 players attempted to emulate the craftmenship and interface with little success, that includes you Microsoft (Zune).

not you…

guy who changed his name to Microsoft Zune.

It is evident that the success of a company depends, not only on what it can do, but what it will do and at what pace in regards to its competition. The iPod first appeared with push buttons and a black and white screen in a bulky white casing. It slowly evolved adding a scroll wheel, a miniaturized version, color screen, pictures, an even more miniaturized version, video, wifi, and a fully capable touch screen.

While the iPod was developing in black and white, many clones emerged with color screens, when it had photos, clones had videos, when it only played only a few formats, their clones played many, while it linked only to one itunes capable computer, clones linked to any. Apple makes innovation deliberately slow (such as Classic Nintendo; an article to elaborate coming soon). They keep their features at a minimum, spreading them out across many generations of their product. “Just enough to look good, not enough to fall behind” is the formula that keeps them resilient and innovative.

Apple not including Video Record or MMS as a stock feature on the iPhone doesn’t insinuate that they lack the ability of these much in demand features, but denotes the sincere cash incentive to not include them.

Money does indeed talk and it is leading Apple straight to the bank.