All you Windows-using iPhoners out there can join the Pwnage club with the release of winpwn. Just like the Mac-only PwnageTool released by the iPhone Dev Team, winpwn allows you to “pwn” your iPhone using your Windows machine. Pwn-ing your iPhone requires that you build a custom IPSW (firmware/OS) bundle and upload it to your…
AT&T rolls out iPhone specific AT&T HotSpot WiFi login at Starbucks
So, I’m sitting here at a Starbucks in beautiful Santa Monica, CA., spending another gorgeous day indoors. Rather than dwelling on all the fresh air I’m passing up, I decided to fire up my iPhone’s Safari browser and stream some music from the web through SeeqPod. Lo and behold, the usual T-Mobile HotSpot offering is…
Orange France working with Apple to cut iPhone price, boost iPhone sales ahead of 3G iPhone launch
It looks like French iPhone hopefuls are next in line to see a drop in the price of current-generation iPhones. Reports are pointing towards Apple working with Orange France to offer subsidies for the iPhone. As it stands, Orange is not allowed to offer any purchase subsidies on the iPhone, but with the 3G iPhone…
Nokia’s CEO Kallasvuo says the Apple iPhone is a niche product
By now you all know that Nokia is working on an iPhone-fighting touchscreen handset based on the S60 Touch OS. The UI on the S60 Touch OS still needs work, from initial impressions. The hardware, on the other hand, looks good. But, the most memorable comment in this whole Nokia S60 Touch vs. iPhone debacle…
New Apple iPhone lineup may offer three iPhone trim options
Apple’s been something of a one trick pony in the mobile space. Granted, the iPhone is Apple’s very first foray into the mobile phone industry, and they’ve done an amazing job on their first go. But, that doesn’t change the fact that there is only a single iPhone offering (not counting the two different storage…
HWPen brings handwriting recognition to the iPhone – Apple Newton, meet your match
With the iPhone’s on-screen keyboard providing more than enough speed and convenience for everyday text input, why would anyone want to bring handwriting recognition to the iPhone? Actually, HWPen was developed by Hanwang.com.cn in an effort to make Chinese text entry a bit easier (what with all those thousands of characters in the Chinese language).…
iPhone OS 2.0 firmware shows embedded YouTube videos
Don’t get too excited just yet. Yes, the next version of the iPhone OS will feature the ability to embed YouTube videos directly into a webpage. What you get is an embedded YouTube video playing on the website like you’d expect from your desktop. But, there’s a catch. You can only view embedded YouTube videos…
Ivyskin Xylo T2 Reflect Chrome iPhone case allows using a touchscreen through a hard shell
If you’ve been looking for a total iPhone protection that doesn’t stand in the way of using the device, here’s something to consider. Ivyskin’s iPhone Xylo T2 Reflect Chrome case wows to do just that — not to interfere with the regular use while at the same time, keeping your beloved device safe under a…
Brookstone’s iHome iP99 claims to be the first clock radio designed for iPhone; What about Sony ICF-ClipMK2?
Here’s one more reason why not to trust press releases. Brookstone is saying they are the first clock radio designed for iPhone. What about Sony’s ICF-ClipMK2, which we covered three weeks ago? Do you guys follow the industry you’re in at all? Anyway, iHome iP99 will dock, charge and play music from an iPhone without…
Courvoisier branded iPhone, BlackBerry 8800
Complex Magazine will be auctioning off Courvoisier branded iPhones, BlackBerry 8800 and iPods. We’re not sure just how many of these will be sold through auction but somehow we don’t doubt they’ll sell well. Next time a guy enters a bar with one of these gadgets, he’ll certainly know what to drink, I guess. Anyway,…