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apple
iPhone 3GS Jailbreak
Hey, the iPhone 3GS has been jailbroken, through what looks like a web exploit. Warning: We haven't tested this because we're playing with fireworks. Use at your own risk. [Make It Rain via BBG]
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By Brian LamComment by Nowell: I love how the dev team has managed to break the 3g, and the 3gs (even though they haven't released... 4 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
The Week In iPhone Apps: Childhood v3.0
Right, so bear with me here: this week our apps are all about learning new things, understanding the world around you, meeting new people, playing extremely silly games in large groups. Sort of like being a kid again! No? Ok.
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RunPee, the Guide to Ideal Bathroom Breaks During Movies, Comes to iPhone
RunPee, that great website that tells you precisely the best time to run and pee during a movie so you don't miss anything good, has taken the next step and released an iPhone app for quick reference. More » -
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Facebook 3.0 for iPhone Adds Events and Photo Albums, But No Push (Yet)
Here's what Facebook for iPhone 3.0 looks like—pretty nice. Besides the new giant button home screen, you'll be able to actually RSVP to events and create new photo albums. No push yet, but here's the full list: More » -
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LG Making iPhone Competitor, Android Phone and Prada III
It would be amazing if LG could make an iPhone competitor, an Android device and a Prada III that's one single device, but somehow I don't think that's what LG's president means. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo: why do they have to compete, cant other cell phone designer/companies just make their own product, with their own ideas.... 11 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
Apple Pulls iPhone App That Allowed for Child Pornography Uploads
Apple has pulled BeautyMeter—the iPhone/iPod touch app that allowed users to upload naked pictures of themselves for others to rate—after a 15-yo girl published this picture showing her bare breasts and pubic hair. More »
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By Jesus Diaz
Comment by Curves: I am all about First Amendment rights and free speech, but, in the case of children, I have to applaud... 19 Responses | Other threads
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apple
iPhone Patents Promise to Automate Our Relationships at Last
Unwired View uncovered three new iPhone patents that promise to turn everything from calling grandma on her birthday to turning off your phone in a movie theater into gloriously mindless activities. More »
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iphone apps
Apple's Nudie App Headaches Now Involve Underage Girls
Whenever you give users—especially kids—a photo sharing application where they can upload their own photos, you're gonna get some nudity. That's fine, except for the part where I said kids. Now it's bad news for Apple. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Hi, I'm God: Well it's not Apple's fault. Naughty naughty girls. Are the cellphone carriers to be blamed that their MMS service is... 13 Responses | Other threads
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playstation
I Dare You to Not Buy This PlayStation iPhone Case Immediately
Question: is this a great iPhone case, or is it the greatest iPhone case? More » -
photography
Zgrip iPhone Pro Stabilizer: A Bit Too Nice for Even the iPhone
Make no mistake: The Zacuto Zgrip iPhone Pro is completely ridiculous. I mean, it's a $300 iPhone handgrip. But pro video shooters—should they be shooting iPhone 3GS video for some strange reason—will appreciate all the options. More » -
software
Remarkable Speech-to-Speech Voice Translator Coming to iPhone and Blackberry
Sakhr is a translation company with big clients like the U.S. Department of Defense and Homeland Security. They specialize in English/Arabic translation, and this demo of their iPhone/Blackberry app (not publicly available) looks like the Holy Grail of translation software. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Guymann: I wonder if I can use this to talk to women... 7 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
iPhone OS 3.1 Features: Better Video Editing, Voice Control Over Bluetooth, And More
Now that the iPhone OS 3.1 SDK (and accompanying beta firmware) is out in the wild, new features are showing their faces. The update improves video editing and app integration, Voice Control over Bluetooth and a slew of minor tweaks. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Gustaf Hultman: How about password protecting the "Find my iPhone"-toggle under settings? It feels stupid that a pick pocket would be able to... 6 Responses | Other threads
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iphone sdk
iPhone 3.1 SDK Available Now
The 3.1 version of the iPhone SDK is available now, bringing a couple new fixes like having the OS simulator "more closely matching the device." There are also new Interface Builder, XCode and Dashcode changes. [iPhone Developer]
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By Jason ChenComment by AriellaDrury: 3.1 download is a beta for paid up $99 devs only. The rest of us broke-ass punks will have... 5 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
Birdfeed Twitter App Review: Lean, Fast and Pretty
It's five dollars. It has half the functionality of Twittelator Pro. But Birdfeed just became my default iPhone Twitter app. More » -
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iPhone 3GS Graphics Performance Benchmarked (Verdict: Significantly Faster)
The analysis was correct: the iPhone 3GS graphical abilities are significantly better than the iPhone 3G. Here's how much better, according to OpenGL benchmarks: More »
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By Jason ChenComment by TheSonOfKrypton: 3GS>3G>Palm Pre. At least in terms of horsepower. Or maybe that second inequality should be "greater than or equal to"?... 15 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
Domo iPhone Case Has Charm to Spare
The Domo meme has long since hit the internet in full force, but your baby boomer coworkers will hold your $23 Domo iPhone case in the highest regard. Just one minor geek nitpick: Domo supposedly hates apples. [Etsy via LeJournalDuGeek]
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By Mark WilsonComment by OMG! Ponies!: Cute. But I'd rather just beat up a kid at summer camp after Arts & Crafts and take it... 7 Responses | Other threads
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chicago
iPhone 3G vs 3GS Network Speed Test Shows No Real Difference
Thanks to all our Chicago readers who sent in their speed test data from their iPhone 3G and 3GS. Here's our conclusion: the 7.2Mbps AT&T's testing in Chicago doesn't really make any difference right now in speeds. More »
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By Jason Chen
Comment by Andre Ondre: Its hardly a shocker when the original iPhone and iPhone 3G had a 624mhz arm processor underclocked to 400mhz While the... 11 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
A Whole Lotta Quake Will Be Blowing Up Your iPhone
John Carmack says that not one, but three Quake games are coming to the iPhone—1, 2, and Arena—though his involvement will mostly be to "make sure certain specific things are done the way I want them to be." More »
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Comment by Chroma3000 is a Californian again: But the problem is that the controls will likely suck like every other 3D shooter on the platform. And don't... 11 Responses | Other threads
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iphone 3gs
Check iPhone 3GS Availability Online First Before You Waste a Trip
Save yourself some wasted effort by checking on iPhone 3GS availability online first before you get in your car and head down to the store. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Save me: I have a couple of questions to those who have a 3G or 3GS iPhone: 1. How much are you paying... 6 Responses | Other threads
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iphone 3gs
iPhone 3GS Jailbreak Is Ready, You Just Can't Have It Yet (That's a Good Thing)
The Dev Team has cracked the iPhone 3GS (as if there was any doubt). Trouble is, if they released it now it would do far more harm than good. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by gnarlydragon: I am crazy impatient for it... and I don't even have an iPhone... yet... Also, does anyone know if it is... 14 Responses | Other threads
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transformers
Autobots and Decepticons Agree: Palm Pre Rulz, iPhone Sux
You may have thought, after eons of punching each other in movies with nonexistent plots, that Autobots and Decepticons wouldn't agree on anything. But as proven on Attack of the Show, they both agree that the Pre bests the iPhone. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by xenoastro: We're sorry but Europeans and everybody else outside of the US of A are not important enough for Gizmodo to... 11 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
The Week In iPhone Apps: It's Never Too Early To Dance
iPhone 3.0 apps are still dropping fast and furious, left and right, cats and dogs, etc, but there's some reprieve for non-3.0 stragglers this week, too. Morning music? Personal broadcasting? Smug food habits? It's all here.
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White iPhone 3GS Overheats to the Point of Discoloration?
We don't know how many people have hit this problem (the Apple support forums talk about only overheating here and here, as a sample), but at least one user claims that his white iPhone 3GS has become PINK with heat. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by johnthevulcan wants tattoo swag: i have to say it..... this proves the white one is gay... 20 Responses | Other threads
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MiLi Pro Turns Your iPhone Into a Projector
The MiLi Pro is a LCOS, LED-driven projector for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Simply pop your iPhone into it and it can put a screen up on your wall. More » -
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iPhone 3GS Jailbreak/Unlock Coming Soon, Leverages Old Exploit
Not that anyone ever had any doubts that the Dev Team would be able to work their magic on the 3GS, but this is quick: within a week of the phone's launch, the hackers say they've figured it out. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by daftrok: Seems like Apple is saying "Fuck it!" at this point. Why bother wasting millions on trying to protect their hardware... 8 Responses | Other threads
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designmodo
HTC Hero's Teflon Coating Makes the iPhone Feel Like Junk
Yesterday I held the new HTC Hero next to my iPhone. Not only the new Android handset has a surprisingly cool design—straight out of JJ Abrams' Star Trek or Kubrick's 2001—but it kicks the iPhone's plastic ass. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Rii: You have to expect that with any black glossed object. I have a white backed iPhone and i don't see... 37 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
Does the S in iPhone 3GS Stand for Submarine?
Sure, this video must be fake, but the sound is so clear I find hard to believe that it is inside a case. Then again, I find even harder to believe that any iPhone can survive this. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Jon Schumaker: Something just like this happened to me when I was swimming across the river and realized I had my first... 14 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
HP Invents Time Machine, Converts iPhone into Classic Calculator
Nerds of the world jump of happiness, for HP has brought the legendary HP 15C Scientific Calculator and the HP 12C Financial Calculator for the iPhone and iPod touch, complete with custom skins and programming. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Grendel: Is there any way to turn OFF articles that feature the iphone/Apps/Apple-in-general on Gizmodo? Its like more than half of the... 12 Responses | Other threads
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This iPhone is Freakin' Hilarious
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There's Probably a Market for this DIY iPhone Tripod
Now that the iPhone 3GS snaps 3MP stills and shoots video, it's in dire need of ridiculously large tripod accessories. So one modder/videographer took matters into his own hands. More » -
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AT&T's iPhone App Brings Remote DVR Scheduling To U-Verse Customers
If you happen to be a U-Verse customer, AT&T has an app for you. AT&T Remote Mobile Access allows iPhone / iPod Touch users to control their DVR remotely. More » -
jailbreak unlock iPhone 3.0
Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 3.0
There's no need to be intimidated. I'm here to hold your hand every step of the way while you jailbreak or unlock your original iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch, and it's really not much hassle at all. (One Page) More » -
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Say Goodbye To the Hottest Girls iPhone App
Hope you got in on the Naked girls iPhone App while you had the chance. Apple just removed it from the US store. More »
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By Jason Chen
Comment by Kaiser-Machead: In principal, I'd say that this is silly, but really, this app is/was pointless to begin with, when one could... 9 Responses | Other threads
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femtocell
AT&T Confirms Femtocell for 2009 Release
AT&T femtocell, the Wi-Fi-like hotspot that improves AT&T signals in your home, is still on track for a 2009 release. But now that I'm rocking 7.2Mbps in Chicago anyway, the prospect is not quite exciting as it used to be. [mobileburn] -
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iPhone 3GS's Upgraded Hardware Means Console Emulators No Longer Suck
Console emulators were one of the first orders of business when the jailbreak scene took off two years ago, but they've always been plagued by stuttering framerates—especially the more ambitious ones. The iPhone 3GS fixes this, gloriously. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by TheAlmeida: Three days ago I was just saying the iPhone is not an effective gaming platform. The way things are going,... 10 Responses | Other threads
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projectors
iJector Sprays 50 Inches of iPod, iPhone Video Onto Any Wall
Simple, dock-form iPod projectors have typically been either a) imaginary lust objects or b) forsaken concepts. Landing next month, the iJector is neither of those things, in that it's going be to available. Unfortunately, we've already spotted a few dealbreakers. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by seven's just not enough eagles3: Was anyone else particularly impressed by how dirty this product's name sounds? iJector the newest male enhancement. 1 Responses | Other threads
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iphone remote
iPhone Remote App Now Supports Apple TV Controlling With Gestures
The iPhone 3.0 version of the Remote app now supports Apple TV controls with gesturing, which should give you a lot more flexibility than the standard little Apple Remote you already have. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by nikaru: Who uses the Apple TV anyway? Boxee and Windows Media Center FTW. 4 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
How to Get the iPhone 3GS Battery Indicator On All iPhones and iPod Touches
Reader Alex points us to this video where you can get that fancy iPhone 3GS battery indicator on any iPhone. Spoiler: your phone needs to be jailbroken. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by post_break: SBSettings lets you do this from the gui with no ssh needed.Bossprefs will allow you to do the same as... 10 Responses | Other threads
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giz explains
Exclusive: Bill Nye the Science Guy was gracious enough to elbow Matt out of the way and write a Giz Explains column, in which he tackles the science of "oleophobia," and its relation to the new iPhone screen. More »GizBill Nye Explains: The iPhone 3GS's Oleophobic Screen -
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Shazam Now Tweets, Maps Your Music Journeys
Shazam—an application that listens to songs playing out loud, telling you its name and artist—is probably my favorite iPhoneware ever. The latest version just got a lot better for music whores like me. More »
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