This had to happen. If you have been waiting for your iPhone 3GS to be jailbroken with the help of iPhoneDevTeam’s Pawnage or QuickPWN, you got to wait for some more time. Reason - Apple is most likely coming up with 3.0.1 firmware very soon. Releasing the jailbreak would basically allow Apple to figure out what exploit the Dev Team used to jailbreak the 3GS and fix it. Over to iPhoneDevTeam:
Once the jailbreak is out, Apple will fix the iBoot-family bug we use to accomplish it. They will simply stop signing the old iBoots and only sign the fixed ones. If you bought your phone after Apple has done this, there’s nothing you can do…the jailbreak isn’t going to work for you.
It is possible that Apple will find the bug we use without our handing it to them on a silver platter (via a public jailbreak). In that case, we will have delayed our jailbreak for “nothing”. But we’d rather be safe than sorry!
Apple is surely coming out with a 3.0.1 firmware release shortly. They need to fix ultrasn0w. They need to fix some UI issues. 3.0 is buggy and 3.0.1 is coming. We’re going to wait and see what 3.0.1 brings before figuring out the release date for our version of the jailbreak.
This seems to be interesting news - Sony may be developing a new phone, something like a PlayStationPortable (PSP) made to look and work like an mobile phone. Looks like Sony wants to build a phone that would compete with the iPhone. Moconews says “The device would likely go beyond the “Aino,” which Sony Ericsson unveiled last month, and allows users to tap into their PlayStation 3 while on the go”
Japan’s Nikkei business daily reported this weekend that Sony plans to set up a project team as early as next week that would develop a new product that combines the PSP and Sony Ericsson’s mobile phones, Reuters reports. The device was being referred to as “a cellphone-game gear hybrid.”
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The Aino project provided the first evidence that Sony phones could use the same brand and tap into the gaming consoles features. Lets wait to get an official confirmation from Sony.
Thanks to this iPhone availability widget, you can track the availability of iPhone in your area if you are in the US. This new and improved widget is currently showing spot shortages of selected iPhone at Apple stores across the US.
iPhones are in shortage all over, especially the entry leve white iPhone 3GS. You too can check the availability at the Apple Store nearest to you, click here.
Yesterday Firemint announced this - To celebrate the OS 3.0 Software Update, Flight Control is going multiplayer. This is going to be the first iPhone 3.0 app that will go multiplayer by utilizing the new ‘Peer to Peer Bluetooth Gameplay’ feature in OS 3.0. Prior to OS 3.0, players would have to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network in order to play any local networking games. With 3.0, all you need are two iPhones with Bluetooth. Toucharcade discovered this new feature:
When you set up a Peer to Peer game, you are sharing flight control duties with your friend. In this level example, one person lands all the red planes, while the other lands the yellow planes and helicopters.
What’s new:
- To celebrate the OS 3.0 Software Update, Flight Control is going multiplayer!
- Peer-to-Peer mutliplayer mode is compatible with iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G S and iPod touch (2nd generation).
- Using Peer-to-Peer networking on supported devices, two Flight Controllers can now play together. One Controller will be in charge of pink aircraft, the other of yellow and blue. Aircraft will appear as usual, but you can only land your own colour(s) - other aircraft must be directed off the side of the screen and will then appear on the other Controller’s airfield.
To turn on Bluetooth, you have to go to Settings -> General -> Bluetooth and turn it on. Only the iPhone 3G, 3GS and the 2nd Gen iPod Touch can use Peer to Peer Bluetooth.
Apple upgraded iPhone 3G with a massive processor and graphics speed to make iPhone 3GS the most powerful mobile phone in the market. With a new digital compass and voice control, Apple managed to persuade first and second generation iPhone buyers to invest in 3GS. Electronista has done a special iPhone 3GS review that focusses on whats changed in this smartphone. Worth a check:
Design Changes - Quite simply, there are very few practical changes to the outside of the iPhone 3GS. We do wish Apple chose a material with better grip and scuff resistance for the back, however, such as the Teflon that HTC uses for the Hero. Without a rubber or silicone case, there’s always a sense that the phone may slip out of your hand if you’re too careless.
Speed: The iPhone’s Centerpiece - Everyone who has had extended time with any previous iPhone has noticed that the near-instantaneous experience shown in Apple’s TV ads have been at odds with reality. Apps take longer to load, websites render slowly even on fast connections and 3D games sometimes bog down.
New Camera and Video - Outside of the CPU and GPU, the 3GS benefits the most from an upgraded camera sensor. The 3.2-megapixel resolution is still well below that of some challengers, which are now often at 5 megapixels or higher, but through our testing it’s clear that the new iPhone’s camera is almost uniformly better than its predecessor and may be more useful than those of challengers.
The Compass - While it positions itself as a technology leader and certainly is one in mobile chips, the iPhone 3GS is actually late to the field in adding a digital compass, also known as a magnetometer.
Voice Control - Again showing Apple trailing behind competitors even as it leads them in some areas, voice commands are also new to the iPhone 3GS despite them existing on BlackBerries and other phones for years.
Dont you dare try this. This is an one-off incident. I am sure your iPhone 3GS will go bad if you try dropping it into a pool. Anyways, an iPhone 3GS user KhenaKaraaccidentally dropped his iPhone 3GS into a pool while video recording and amazingly it kept recording. Since he was recording you can watch the whole experience :). Even after this incident the phone still works fine, lucky KhenaKara.
DirectFix.com has ripped apart iPhone 3G S. But this hasnt been done for just fun. Directfix have shared repair directions for the touch panel replacement, battery replacement and LCD replacement on the iPhone 3G S. Interesting video. And if you want to get a few things fixed in your iPhone 3GS on a future date, check this website DirectFix.com
F.A.S.T is an air combat flight simulation program built for iPhone. Fly training skirmishes against simulated pilots to learn flying and dogfighting skills, and test those skills in actual head-to-head combat against other pilots around the world over WiFi internet! Kittu has shared his experience playing this game. His reviews have always been on of the most read reviews on this blog. Thanks again Kittu
That is ‘Fleet Air Superiority Training!’ for you.
Or Fantastic, awesome, stupendous, terrific game as described by ‘Pocket Gamer’.
To say, that FAST is a flight simulator will be wrong. Rather its a ‘air combat flight simulation’ program in which you are thrown in training skirmishes against simulated pilots to learn flying and dogfighting skills & trying to shoot down the enemy pilots.
FAST on iPhone is what the popular game franchise ‘Ace Combat’ was/is for playstation.
When you start the game, you will notice that there are no fancy start up intros except for a brief shot of a plane zooming past your screen with a blazing missile in hot prusuite. No fancy cutshots and no story. Instead you are straightway thrown in the midst of the action. There are total of 30 missions of increasing difficulty from novice to insane. You can choose from a wide variety of planes like F-4, F-15, F-16, Eurofighter 2000, F-22, though initially only 3 planes are available and about 10 unlock able planes, which become available as the game progresses. In the single player mode missions are actually training exercises in which you have to locate and blast your enemy out of the sky.Starting a mission means you are immediately thrown in to a aerial combat scenario with the enemy fighter closing in on to you. Your aim is to destroy the enemy fighters all the while trying to survive yourself , dodging the incoming missiles over variety of ground elements like windswept tundra plains to verdant, volcanic island seascapes. This may sound repetetive, but trust me its not. As more and more planes become available, you will find that each plane handles and maneuvers differently and in order to survive different tactics are required. Your combat arsenal includes radar guided and heat seeking missiles for long-range attack, 20mm miniguns for close-range dog fighting, and flares for dodging in-bound enemy missiles.
Controls are straightforward and simple. Flying & maneuvering is accelerometer based and is handles surprisingly well. Then you have onscreen buttons taking care of firing missiles, accelerating, braking and changing the viewing angle.
Graviton is an addictive skill & puzzle-based game that will test your nerves and intelligence (with three difficulty levels :-). The underlying physics engine will make transporting the energy sphere a non-trivial task; acceleration, inertia & friction will add up to your list of foes….
FEATURES
-Amazing 3D graphics -Realistic physics
-Tailored tilt-based controls -Delighting artwork
-Great music & sound effects -3 difficulty levels
-Worldwide on-line ranking -Easy to use
WHEN THE GALAXY IS IN PERIL—ONLY A BIOTIC-POWERED SUPER-SOLDIER CAN SAVE THE DAY
You are Jacob Taylor, a combat power-house in this story-telling adventure, made exclusively for your iPhone™ and iPod® touch! Enjoy the stunning art in this stylish animated graphic novel experience. Control Jacob’s actions with a new combat and narrative wheel interface.
ENGAGE IN A GRIPPING STORYLINE
Only you can foil a star-spanning plot to knock humanity off the galactic stage. Alien terrorists are preparing to unleash a devastating biological assault. You must stop them!
Hi, I have been using this awesome invention called the Apple iPhone from November 2007 and have gone nutzzz over it. Nuts to an extent that I started this blog which talks just about iPhone and nothing else.
This blog of mine has been getting tremendous response and is being followed by all kinds of mobile phone users from all over the globe. Most of the traffic comes from the US and Europe. Thank you all for making this blog a success :)
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