Feb 29
Right, most of us iPhone users are probably mocking Apple for trying to trick us into updating our iPhones with the new v1.1.4 firmware. But, if you've been experiencing some Bluetooth connection problems, or noticed some SMS text message ordering issues, you might want to seriously consider the bump up to v1.1.4. Turns out, the iPhone v1.1.4 firmware actually does stuff.
We're hearing that the new firmware fixes the Bluetooth bug, where some Bluetooth devices simply failed to connect properly with the iPhone after updating to the v1.1.3 firmware. The SMS text message bug has also been squashed with the new update. No longer will you be answering your friends' text messages before they even ask a question.
Furthermore, signal reception seems to have gotten a boost in reliability with the new firmware. Some iPhone users reported that they noticed weaker signal strength upon updating to the v1.1.3 firmware, but the new iPhone v1.1.4 firmware should bring back your cell signal to normal levels.
And, since the iPhone v1.1.4 firmware is almost jailbreakable, troubled iPhone users might want to consider the update. ZiPhone is almost iPhone v1.1.4 jailbreak compatible. Sit tight.
[Via: iPhone Atlas]
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Feb 29
What's that you say? The next-generation iPhone is a-coming? According to a note from UBS global equity research analyst Nicolas Gaudois, Apple has tapped German chip-maker Infineon to outfit the guts of the next-gen 3G iPhone. The chipset, which includes a digital baseband controller, power management unit (PMU), and radio frequency (RF) module, will finally bring a 3G HSDPA-enabled iPhone to market - bringing faster data speeds to the web-surfing iPhone-masses.
More encouraging than the confirmation that Infineon will be providing the 3G hardware for the 3G iPhone is the expectation that the next-generation of iPhone could be upon us quite soon. Gaudois said that, "Consistent with these checks, our Apple analyst Ben Reitzes believes that 3G iPhones will be released by mid-year." That belief is in line with CNBC's Jim Goldman's report that we'll have a 3G iPhone in-hand by late May or early June 2008.
What's more, Gaudois mentioned that Infineon is slowing production of the EDGE baseband hardware that is used in the current iPhone. The ramp-down in production is seen as a move to clear out EDGE chipset inventory ahead of the 3G iPhone's entry into the HSDPA landscape.
Bring on the 3G iPhone!
[Via: CNN Money]
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Feb 29
Right, so remember when I told you that the iPhone v1.1.4 firmware would be jailbroken post haste? Yea, well, v1.1.4 just got jailbroken!
While the rest of us were expecting zibri to release an updated ZiPhone that could reliably jailbreak the iPhone v1.1.4 firmware, iNdependence swooped in under the radar to claim the v1.1.4 jailbreak-prize. The Mac-based iPhone-modification tool has been updated - iNdependence 1.4 beta 5 is ready to rock and roll with the newest iPhone firmware. If you've got a Mac machine and an iPhone, you're probably just as excited as our wet-pants indicate we are. iNdependence v1.4b5 takes your iPhone v1.1.4 and gives it the jailbreak treatment, topping it off with a SIM unlock (using gunlock).
But, it doesn't stop there. iNdependence v1.4 beta 5 is an "easy-to-use interface for jailbreak, activation, SSH installation, and ringtone/wallpaper/application installation on your iPhone." So, after you jailbreak and unlock your iPhone v1.1.4, you can customize it with all manner of ringtones and wallpapers to your heart's content.
Enjoy!
iNdependence v1.4b5 changelog here.
Download iNdependence 1.4 beta 5 here.
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Feb 29
Rumor on the street is that Apple is gearing toward iPhone launch in Ireland. According to some sources, Jobs&Co have partnered with Irish O2 and have scheduled the country's i-day for March 14th. The 8GB version will retail for 399 EUR, while the 16 GB version will see potential buyers pouring out an additional 100 EUR. Both prices are final and include VAT.
UPDATE: Tariffs range from 45 EUR for 175 anytime minutes, 100 texts and 1GB of data to 100 EUR for 700 anytime minutes, 150 texts and the same 1GB of data. More information is available from Irish O2's website.
[Via: Engadget Mobile]
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Feb 29
Ladies and gents we now know the iPhone SDK day. It's late, but not too late. Next Thursday, March 6th, Cupertino boys will unveil what they call the "iPhone software roadmap." Aside from the long awaited SDK release, Apple will also announce something for the suits. The "exciting new enterprise features" should help you convince your boss it's about time to buy you an iPhone. BlackBerry's cool but obviously not cool enough. 
[Via: Engadget]
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