iPhone Buzz Week in Review - Week 35 2008
August 31, 2008
News in the world of the iPhone has slowed a bit now that we’ve passed the launch phase, but there’s still plenty of tidbits and info to fill the pages of iPhone Buzz. With that said, let’s take a brief look at what that past week has held in store.
The App Store was in the spotlight once again th…
Cell Phones prepare Headway in Education
August 31, 2008
Cell phones have enlarged been anathema in the classroom, banned as a potential distraction, at best, and as a possible vehicle for cheating, at worst. But lately, educators have begun changing their tune on mobile phones. Abilene Christian University will hand out Apple’s iPhone 3G smartpho…
Official tethering option for iPhone on the way?
August 30, 2008
It seems Apple and AT&T are in talks regarding adding a tethering option to the iPhone. One user emailed Apple to complain about the lack of that feature, particularly considering it is offered on most other smartphones for $30/month.
Supposedly, Steve Jobs replied and said:
We agree, and are d…
Mobile Apps: Salvation for Web Radio?
August 30, 2008
Web radio station operators are concerned that skyrocketing royalty fees could zap an industry that’s still in its infancy. However, technology may be bringing some solutions to the vexing problem of paying artists a royalty fee each day a listener hears a song. It just may take some day — …
Apple, Loyalty and the ability of Forgiveness
August 30, 2008
First an iPhone price cut left early buyers feeling foolish, and thereupon came reports that some iPods were spitting sparks. Now the new iPhone 3G has been marred by bugs, spotty service, disappearing programs for the device and a veil of secrecy by software developers trying to broaden its…
WinPwn 2.5-Beta 1 - new QuickPwn Support
August 29, 2008
cmw’s development on his Apple iPhone homebrew app, WinPwn, is obviously far from being by. He’s just released the latest version, 2.5-Beta , earlier today.Here’s what you can expect to be new:QuickPwn Support for 2.0/2.0.1/2.0.2Root partition resize supportInstaller supportBasic / Expert modesWizar…
DIY: close-focus iPhone 3G
August 29, 2008
defor from Eastrain has posted an interesting DIY to build your iPhone 3G close-focus. It would require opening the phone itself, and so as you may very well expect, it will void your warranty.There are about five steps to the process, most of which involve taking out the right screws and cables to …
