Welcome to IntoMobile’s iPhone 3G unlock tutorial. In this step-by-step DIY guide, we’ll walk you through the steps needed to unlock your iPhone 3G’s GSM baseband (cellular modem) for use on any GSM network in the world. The software-unlock solution, curiously dubbed “yellowsn0w” by the iPhone-hacking gurus on the iPhone Dev Team, is fairly straight-forward…
The iPhone Nano Won’t Die: Rumors Hit The Web Again
Just when you thought all of the iPhone Nano rumors were dead in the water, another one pops up. Sure, the final Macworld keynote has come and gone without too much fanfare (was sure hoping for another iPhone device to drool over), but that hasn’t stopped the rumors. An anonymous reader out there tipped off…
iPhone 3G Owners Free to Download Over 3G Connections via iTunes
The Macworld keynote has come and gone… and for all intents and purposes the event was a bit of a ‘ho-hum’ deal for me. I’ve found since the original iPhone keynote, it’s been virtually impossible for Apple to come close to topping it. They set the bar so high, that inevitably each year they fall…
Best Buy to Offer Refurbished iPhones At Significant Savings
In a move to no doubt help consumers save a few bucks during these cash-strapped times, Best Buy has announced that they will be offering refurbished iPhone 3G’s at a savings of around $50 less than brand new. The iPhone 3G devices to be sold at a considerable savings have all been returned withing 30…
Apple CEO Steve Jobs Addresses Health Rumors and More via Online Letter
In a somewhat surprising and unexpected move, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has stepped up and published a letter to the Apple community at large to help put all of the rumors and suspicions about his health to bed. I say good on Steve for doing this, even though it’s a shame it had to come…
Softbank’s One-Seg iPhone TV tuner handled
Softbank recently announced their 1-Seg TV tuner/battery pack add-on for Japanese iPhone 3Gs. The Japanese iPhone 3G was criticized for its lack of an integrated TV tuner, and the One-Seg TV tuner accessory was to be Softbank’s answer. The external TV tuner connects to the iPhone 3G over WiFi, streaming the TV stream to the…
New iPhone Design Concept from Matt Brady and Jesus Diaz: iClamshell Anyone?
I’ve got another new iPhone concept for you today! Last week we all took a look at the iPhone Pro and iPhone Elite concepts, both of these having a slider form factor that some loved, and others hated. I had to admit both concepts made me a bit giddy. This new one has me smiling…
Apple Patents ‘High Tactility Glove System’… I Call it ‘iGlove’
No, it’s not the Nintendo ‘Power Glove’, but it does kind of look similar in ways (needs more buttons and controls!)… But Apple has filed a patent named ‘High Tactility Glove System’ that could be used in many, many ways. Imagine using it to control your iPhone, iPod or even your iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook…
Pink iPhone 3G on eBay Causes a Mild Stir
Earlier this morning a Pink iPhone 3G popped up on eBay. You can check out the auction here. Immediately when I read this, and checked out the device for myself… I thought ‘Ok, that’s gotta be a Colorware modded device’. Colorware offers some great color customizations for many popular handsets, including the iPhone 3G. To…
MetaSquares Game Available for Free in the App Store (For a Limited Time)
Dr. Macenstein tipped me off to this one, and it’s worth noting here. All iPhone users that want a nice little New Years’ gift will love this! MetaTools have decided to offer up their game ‘MetaSquares’ absolutely free via the App Store for a limited time only. No telling how long the game will be…