iPhone 4 Announced at WWDC

Steve Jobs announced the fourth generation iPhone, iPhone 4, at the WWDC today. It includes many enhancements such as a new design. iPhone 4 is set to be released on Thursday, June 24. Apple will start taking pre-orders on June 15. iPhone 4 is available in 16GB and 32GB capacities that cost $199 and $299 each with a two-year contract with AT&T.

iPhone 4 Includes the following new software and hardware features:

• HD Video Recording (720p, 30fps)
• 5MP Camera with Auto-Focus and LED Flash
• Front VGA Camera
• Video Calling (WiFi only and only between iPhone 4 and another iPhone 4)
• Tap to Focus for video and pictures
• Gyroscope
• WiFi 802.11b/g/n
• Longer Battery Life
• Retina Display
• 960x640 display at 326ppi
• iOS4 (Apple's 4.0 Software)
• Multitasking
• Spell Check
• A4 Processor
• New Design
• Slimmer
• iMovie for iPhone (from App Store)
• iBooks
• Dual Mic noise cancellation
• Organize Apps into Folders
• Unified Mail Inbox
• 5x Digital Zoom
• Customize the background wallpaper of the home screen
• Wireless keyboard support

The iPhone includes many new features, especially compared to last year's upgrade. Will you be getting an iPhone 4 on launch day? I know I will.

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iPad Jailbroken by GeoHot!

George Hotz has jailbroken the iPad on OS 3.2. Blackra1n and Cydia are installed. The jailbreak should be released soon!

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How To Tether iPhone's 3G Internet to iPad using MyWi

Don't want to spend an extra $130 on the iPad 3G? Then use MyWi to tether your iPhone's 3G Internet Connection to your iPad. This will also save you an additional $30 per month. Watch the video below:

This works on all iPhones-iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS. Data tethering using MyWi works on any WiFi enabled device. MyWi creates a WiFi network out of your cellular data connection. You can also set up a WEP key so that the network will have a password.

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Apple iPad Unboxing Video

I just got the Apple iPad today from the Apple Store. Video Review coming soon!

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Blacksn0w iPhone 3GS Unlock Released

GeoHot has released blacksn0w one day early. Blacksn0w unlocks baseband 05.11.07 on firmware 3.1.2. It unlocks the iPhone 3G and 3GS and is available for PC and Mac. It can be downloaded by visiting blackra1n.com. Blacksn0w can also be downloaded from Cydia or downloaded from blackra1n.app.

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Blacksn0w iPhone 3GS Unlock!!!

GeoHot has made a Blacksn0w iPhone 3GS Unlock Demo Video. The unlock is scheduled to be released on November 4 and will be installed after jailbreaking with blackra1n.

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Dev Team Releases PwnageTool 3.1.3 for Mac

The iPhone Dev has released Pwnage Tool for Mac only. The new version jailbreaks the following devices on firmware 3.1: iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 1G, and iPod Touch 2G. The third generation iPod Touch is not yet supported. All iPhones can be unlocked on firmware 3.1 using Ultrasn0w. The first generation iPhone can be unlocked through Pwnage Tool. Make sure that you do not update to the official 3.1 firmware. Updating to 3.1 will update your baseband making it impossible to unlock or jailbreak your phone. Click here to read the full article by the dev team.

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Dev Team Releases PwnageTool 3.1 for Mac

The iPhone Dev Team has released Pwnage Tool for Mac that allows you to jailbreak the iPhone and iPod Touch on firmware 3.1

1. GOLDEN RULE: If you are using a 3G iPhone with ultrasn0w and rely on ultrasn0w to obtain cellular service, then you should only upgrade to 3.1 with a PwnageTool created .ipsw. - Stay away from Apple’s direct updates, please get up to speed on the whole subject by reading the information contained in these posts.
2. If you have an original iPhone (1st generation) then 3.1 unlock works with this PwnageTool release. iPhone 3G users upgrading to 3.1 will need to continue using ultrasn0w with a PwnageTool created 3.1 .ipsw
3. Please read all parts of this post before downloading and using these tools.
4. Read items 1, 2 and 3 again and again.
5. At the bottom of this post are the bittorrent files for the 3.1 capable version of PwnageTool.
6. This app is suitable for the recent 3.1 release.
7. This version of PwnageTool will NOT work for the iPhone 3GS.
8. PwnageTool WILL work for Original iPhone (1st Generation), Original iPod touch (1st Generation) and the iPhone 3G.

You can read the full article here.

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Zune HD Unboxing!

The Zune HD from Microsoft has just become available in stores today. The new Zune has an OLED touchscreen, HD Radio, WiFi, a web browser, and games and apps are coming soon the Zune. I got my hands on one today and have made an unboxing video (below). More videos will follow once the 4.0 software is loaded onto the Zune HD.

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iPod Nano 5G (w/ Video Camera) Unboxing Video

The fifth generation iPod Nano comes with some pretty good improvements over last year's model such as:

• Video Camera (with Mic and Speaker)
• FM Radio w/ Live Pause
• Genius Playlist
• Nike+iPod built in
• VoiceOver

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iPhone OS 3.1 Adds New Features

Apple has released the 3.1 firmware for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The new software includes the following new features:

• Improved syncing for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos
• iTunes U content organization
• Redeem iTunes Gift Cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store
• Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
• Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll
• Option to Save as new clip when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS
• Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on
• Remotely lock iPhone with passcode via MobileMe
• Use Voice COntrol on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets
• Paste phone numbers into the keypad
• Option to use Home button to turn on accessibility features on iPhone 3GS
• Warn when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari (anti-phishing)
• Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling
• Fixes issue that cause some app icons to display incorrectly

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iPod Touch 3rd Gen Released with No Camera

Apple has updated the iPod Touch with a faster processor. The iPod Touch was rumored to include a camera but that is not the case. The new model costs $299 for the 32GB version. The second generation iPod Touch has dropped from $229 to $199 for the 8GB model.

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iPod Nano with Video Camera and FM Radio

Apple has released an new iPod Nano with a Video Camera and an FM Radio. The video camera does not take pictures. Pricing is set at $149 for the 8GB model and $179 for the 16GB model.

Features:

• Camera and mic for video with special effects
• VGA 640×480 recording, H.264
• Sync photos and video to PC
• FM Radio + Live Pause, Tagging
• Nike +
• Genius Mixes
• VoiceOver
• Still nanochromatic in wide color range
• Upload Video to YouTube from iTunes

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"It's only rock and roll, but we like it" Apple Event Tomorrow

Apple is expected to announce new iPod Touch and iPod Nano models tomorrow at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. iTunes 9 is also rumored to be announced. An iPhone firmware update is also expected. The event starts at 10AM PT/1 PM ET. There have been some reports that the release of the iPod Touch will be delayed because there is a problem with the camera, but Apple is expected to at least announce the product.

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