Everything iPhone http://www.iphonereviewblog.com your non-stop source to everything for the iPhone! Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:06:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 en Are iPhone App Store Restrictions Reviving the Jailbreak Scene? http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/are-iphone-app-store-restrictions-reviving-the-jailbreak-scene/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/are-iphone-app-store-restrictions-reviving-the-jailbreak-scene/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:00:55 +0000 benwilson http://www.iphoneatlas.com/?p=937 Apple]]> http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/are-iphone-app-store-restrictions-reviving-the-jailbreak-scene/feed/ iPhone ad optimization tool debuts http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/iphone-ad-optimization-tool-debuts/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/iphone-ad-optimization-tool-debuts/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:30:47 +0000 benwilson http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/09/03/iphone-ad-optimization-tool-debuts/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/iphone-ad-optimization-tool-debuts/feed/ Apple to hold special event September 9th http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/apple-to-hold-special-event-september-9th/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/apple-to-hold-special-event-september-9th/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:27:41 +0000 benwilson http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/09/02/apple-to-hold-special-event-september-9th/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/apple-to-hold-special-event-september-9th/feed/ Does Free iPhone Software Pay? http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/does-free-iphone-software-pay/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/does-free-iphone-software-pay/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:26:45 +0000 benwilson http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/08/29/does-free-iphone-software-pay/ “We’re quite happy with the number of people who have decided to try FlipBook Lite and the great reviews it’s receiving! Of course we’d be happier if the conversion rate to the paid version were higher (it’s under 1%), but we’ll see what happens as time goes on. ” FlipBook Lite currently holds the #6 spot in the free software category on the iPhone AppStore with 251,360 downloads so far. How is your iPhone software performing? Let us know.]]> http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/does-free-iphone-software-pay/feed/ iPhone Security Flaw Is the Tip of the Iceberg http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/iphone-security-flaw-is-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/iphone-security-flaw-is-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:47:02 +0000 benwilson http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/08/28/iphone-security-flaw-is-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/ security hole in the latest iPhone software exposes e-mail, text, and voice messages to whoever gets a hold of the device despite it being password-protected. Basically, clicking emergency call and double-clicking the “home” button brings up the favorites on iPhone 2.0.2. In actuality, however, passcodes can actually be cracked in every version of iPhone software to-date. While the method utilizing emergency calls is likely to disappear in the next version of the firmware, other security bypasses are readily accessible. Per our friend Jonathan Zdziarski:
“Those interested in data security should still be quite concerned about the iPhone. The alternative methods for cracking the passcode - namely, the ones I’ve documented in the book - are by and far more sustainable techniques, which take advantage of flaws in the iPhone’s design itself. Until hardware changes are made to the iPhone, it is very likely going to continue to be very easy to break into one. “The iPhone is a computer, just like a desktop computer, and so it can easily be booted in such a way that one can mount the disk and delete or modify the device’s configuration - including the passcode configuration. Cracking the iPhone’s passcode is about as complex as changing the root password on a desktop machine, given physical access. “I’ve been making these techniques available to law enforcement for several months now. I’ve found even the most novice cop-geeks have been able to crack the iPhone’s passcode and install my forensics toolkit on the device. Agencies ranging from local po-dunk sheriffs to federal and international agencies have used these techniques to conduct lawful, warranted forensic investigation of iPhone devices since late 2007.”
The bottom line: don’t allow physical access to your iPhone, even after the widely publicized emergency call bypass is fixed.]]> http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/iphone-security-flaw-is-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/feed/ iPhone apps crash on launch (cont.): the fix http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/iphone-apps-crash-on-launch-cont-the-fix/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/iphone-apps-crash-on-launch-cont-the-fix/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:46:24 +0000 benwilson http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/08/28/iphone-apps-crash-on-launch-cont-the-fix/ reducing the number of applications installed on the iPhone. We also noted a separate fix that involves downgrading to an earlier version of iTunes. We’ve now discovered a more definitive fix that should, in tandem with reducing the number of applications on the phone, resolve this issue in the majority of cases.
  1. On the iPhone, select Settings > General > Erase all Content and Settings.
  2. On a Mac, delete the following support files from the computer:
    • /Library/Receipts/AppleMobileDeviceSupport.pkg
    • /Library/Receipts/iTunesAccess.pkg
    • /Library/Receipts/iTunesX.pkg
    • ~/Library/iTunes/Device Support (the entire folder)
    • /System/Library/Extensions/AppleMobileDevice.kext
    • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/DeviceLink.framework
    • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework
    • ~/Library/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates (all contents)
  3. On a Windows XP PC, delete the files in settings/[yourusername]/Application Data/Apple Computer/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates
  4. On a Windows Vista PC, delete the files in C:/users/[yourusername]/AppData/Roaming/Apple Computer/iTunes/iPhone Software Updates
  5. Delete the iTunes application
  6. Restart the computer
  7. Install iTunes 7.7 (Windows, Mac)
  8. When prompted, set the phone up as a new device and restore.
  9. Test some applications.
Feedback? info@iphoneatlas.com.]]> http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/iphone-apps-crash-on-launch-cont-the-fix/feed/ Palringo: Quasi-MMS and multi-service IM for the iPhone http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/palringo-quasi-mms-and-multi-service-im-for-the-iphone/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/palringo-quasi-mms-and-multi-service-im-for-the-iphone/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:15:03 +0000 benwilson http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/08/28/palringo-quasi-mms-and-multi-service-im-for-the-iphone/ Palringo these two complaints would still stand. Palringo is an iPhone application that lets you connect to your instant messaging accounts from which you can send text, picture and voice instant messages from your iPhone. The best part of this is that you do so without SMS charges since all traffic is directed over your EDGE/3G cellular or Wi-Fi networks. Palringo itself is free at the iTunes App store.
The application has a clean interface and is fairly easy to navigate. It also supports multiple protocols: Apple iChat, AIM, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, Gadu Gadu, ICQ, Jabber, and Windows Live Messenger. You will need a Palringo account to use the App, but this is easily accomplished the first time you launch the application. Configuring your chat accounts is similarly easy. After configuration, you are ready to send text, picture or voice messages. The pictures can come from the iPhones camera or photo albums. Voice memos are recorded on the phone itself and sent immediately. Picture messaging is not a true MMS replacement since the image you send is actually uploaded and stored on a Palringo server for approximately 10 days. Therefore the picture does not pop-up immediately on your chat friends screen. Instead, they receive a link to click that will let them see the picture. Not exactly what you’d expect, but significantly more convenient than the default MMS/URL mechanism on the iPhone that is essentially useless because of the lack of a copy/paste function. Voice messages are sent by clicking cartoon bubbles to open chat window. You then press and hold a button on the screen - record your message, release and off it goes to the recipient.]]> http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/palringo-quasi-mms-and-multi-service-im-for-the-iphone/feed/ Security hole opens up password protected iPhones http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/security-hole-opens-up-password-protected-iphones/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/security-hole-opens-up-password-protected-iphones/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:07:40 +0000 benwilson http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/08/27/security-hole-opens-up-password-protected-iphones/ serious security hole in the latest iPhone software exposes e-mail, text, and voice messages to whoever gets a hold of the device despite it being password-protected. Basically, clicking emergency call and double-clicking the “home” button brings up the favorites on iPhone 2.0.2, which opens up the address book, the dial keypad and voice mail, according to a report on Engadget, which got the tip on the hole from the MacRumors Forum. Then, clicking on the blue arrows next to the names gives access to private information in a favorite entry, clicking in a mail address opens up the mail application, clicking on a URL in the contact information opens up Safari, and clicking on “send a text message” in a contact gives full access to the text messages. The report suggests using the “home” setting so that double-clicking on the home button will take whoever is holding the phone to the unlock screen page. Engadget reports that a fix for the hole will be included in the next firmware update, but it’s not known when that update will come. Representatives from Apple did not respond to e-mails seeking comment. [Posted by Elinor Mills to our sister site News.com]]]> http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/security-hole-opens-up-password-protected-iphones/feed/ Taking your iPhone 3G apart with a suction cup http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/taking-your-iphone-3g-apart-with-a-suction-cup/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/taking-your-iphone-3g-apart-with-a-suction-cup/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:46:20 +0000 benwilson http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/08/27/taking-your-iphone-3g-apart-with-a-suction-cup/ steps for doing so with a standard suction cup, such as the one used by some windsheild-mounted devices. The poster, flash31, describes using the procedure to resolve the “light leak” issue that has affected some units:
  1. “Pull the suction cup toward you and the screen should come out (bottom first)
  2. You will see 3 cables running from the top right corner of the screen to the main board of the phone. 3 cables are numbered 1, 2, and 3. Remove the cables in that order. (Note: in the picture, my number 1 cable has already been detached, number 3 is underneath number 2)
  3. Once the three cables are detached, the entire LCD unit is now separate from the main board. I found two youtube videos that might aid.
  4. Look on the left side of your iPhone LCD unit; you will notice that Apple has already applied a small strip of electrical tape to the metal casing. Unfortunately, this strip is sometimes misaligned, causing light leakage. Simply add more electrical tape to anywhere you experience light leak. Note: the tape does NOT have to cover the black rubber gasket (the part that meets the bezel when assembled). Simply apply electrical tape to anywhere on the metal frame supporting the LCD unit. Apply tape to all the places you experience light leak.
  5. Reassemble the phone, reconnecting cables 1, 2, and 3, and then re-screw the two screws holding the LCD unit in place.”
We certainly don’t recommend performing this procedure in-house, though it does reveal the iPhone 3G’s internals as significantly more accessible than those of its predecessor.]]> http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/taking-your-iphone-3g-apart-with-a-suction-cup/feed/ AT&T expands iPhone international data plans http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/att-expands-iphone-international-data-plans/ http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/att-expands-iphone-international-data-plans/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:44:58 +0000 benwilson http://www.iphoneatlas.com/2008/08/27/att-expands-iphone-international-data-plans/ AT&T announced Tuesday it’s expanding its iPhone international data plans, in a move designed to cut consumers’ reliance on pay-per-use data services. Under the expansion, which is slated to begin Wednesday, iPhone users can add one of two international plans to their existing service. The 100MB iPhone plan will cost an additional monthly fee of $119.99, while the 200MB plan will run an additional $199.99 a month. Both plans can be added or dropped from users’ existing plans at any time, without penalty. On a pay-per-use data basis, users could pay as much as 0.0195 cents per kilobyte, which translates into nearly $40 for 2MB of data, according to AT&T. “AT&T has worked diligently to provide affordable options for international roaming because the feature-rich mobile experience of iPhone is indispensable to users,” Bill Hague, AT&T wireless operations international executive vice president, said in a statement. “With these new international data plans, iPhone users can access more data in more countries for less cost.” Although AT&T’s two expanded data plans offer the discounted data roaming package in 67 countries, such as China, India, Israel, and the United Kingdom, the rate outside of these areas is higher. A 1 cent per KB rate is charged for areas outside the 67 countries, but a higher rate of nearly 2 cents, or 0.0195, per KB applies in 20 countries such as Bolivia, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia,Turkey, and Venezuela. AT&T also advises iPhone users to save data costs by taking several steps, such as using Wi-Fi whenever possible, turning off automatic e-mail checks, and keeping data roaming in the preset off position. [Posted by Dawn Kawamoto to our sister site, News.com]]]> http://www.iphonereviewblog.com/att-expands-iphone-international-data-plans/feed/