Tuesday, August 31, 2010

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Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


How To Setup Hotmail Using Exchange ActiveSync On Your iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch For Push Email, Calendar Contacts

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 03:04 PM PDT

Microsoft has finally announced that starting today Hotmail will support push email, calendar and contacts with Exchange ActiveSync (EAS). Hotmail users will be able to sync their email, calendar, and contacts to their iPhone using Exchange ActiveSync. So any changes made on the iPhone will be reflected on the web...


iPhone 4's Proximity Sensor Problem Might Not Be Fixed In iOS 4.1?

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 11:57 AM PDT

We had reported last week that iOS 4.1, which is currently in its third beta includes a fix for the proximity sensor problem reported by iPhone 4 users. While not documented by Apple in the release notes, some users had reported that after installing iOS 4.1 beta, the proximity sensor...


Monday, August 30, 2010

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Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


China Unicom To Offer Jailbreak Service & Free Cases To iPhone 4, iPad Customers?

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 03:14 AM PDT

According to a recent report on M.I.C Gadget, China Unicom, the official carrier partner for the iPhone and iPad in China, could be offering official jailbreak service to their customers. The website has published pictures of promotional posters on display at a China Unicom store in Dongguan that reads: "Support...


How To Make Free Ringtones For Your iPhone

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 04:44 PM PDT

The simple ringtone hack that was discovered almost three years back still seems to work with the latest version of iTunes. It is based on the fact that iTunes differentiates a song file and a ringtone by the file extension. While we all know that the song file extension was...


World Cup Table Tennis: Best Ping Pong Game On The iPhone

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 01:46 PM PDT

If you like playing table tennis also known as ping pong then you should checkout World Cup Table Tennis developed by Skyworks. It makes great use of iPhone's multi-touch interface to give you a good gaming experience. The controls of the iPhone game are quite intuitive if you have played...


Apple's App Store Crosses Quarter Million Apps Milestone

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 06:41 AM PDT

It has just been over two years since the Apple App Store was launched and it is just amazing how fast it has grown. The App Store has crossed yet another milestone. According to 148Apps, the App Store has passed the quarter million milestone on Friday. Here are some interesting...


Sunday, August 29, 2010

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Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


Boot Up Speed Test: iPhone 4 (iOS 4) Vs. HTC HD2 Vs. Nexus One (Android 2.2) Vs. LG Panther (Windows Phone 7)

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 03:40 PM PDT

Folks at Pocketnow have compared the boot up (startup) time of iPhone 4 (running iOS 4) with HTC HD2 and Nexus One (running Android 2.2) and LG Panther (running a beta version of Windows Phone 7). Since I hardly restart my iPhone, I must admit that I had never paid...


Saturday, August 28, 2010

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Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


Apple May Introduce $1 Monthly TV Show Subscription, More Details Of Next Gen iPod Touch

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 04:11 AM PDT

Bloomberg reported earlier this week that Apple was in advanced talks with media companies to announce a new TV show rental service that will allow users to rent TV shows for a 48 hour period at a price of $0.99. We are now hearing that this partnership could be a...


MiTime Activates FaceTime On Unlocked iPhone 4 On Unofficial Carriers Like T-Mobile

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 02:56 AM PDT

Developer of PushFix has released a jailbreak app on Cydia called MiTime, which activates Facetime on unlocked iPhones running on unofficial carriers such as T-Mobile US. According to the developer, the jailbreak app should work in almost every country except for Cambodia, and Bolivia (Tigo). MiTime costs $5.99, which seems...


Apple Media Event Rumors - Smaller iPod Nano, Social iTunes And More

Posted: 27 Aug 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Apple's annual media event in September has primarily revolved around the company's offerings in the music & entertainment space. This year too appears no different as we eagerly await the unveiling of the new iPod Touch and Apple TV. Besides this, we also expect a few more announcements on products...


Friday, August 27, 2010

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Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


iPhone Dev Team: No Jailbreak For iOS 4.0.2, iOS 3.2.2

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 02:47 PM PDT

iPhone Dev Team has announced earlier today that they won't be releasing the jailbreak for iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone, iPod Touch or iOS 3.2.2 for iPad. Apple released iOS 4.0.2 two weeks back, which fixed the security vulnerability in iOS 4 and iOS 4.0.1 for iPhone, iPod Touch and iOS...


Netflix Finally Comes To The iPhone And iPod Touch

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 11:52 AM PDT

Netflix had released their iPad app on the App Store as soon as the device was available in the US. Netflix had announced in April that they are also working on an iPhone app. As promised, Netflix has finally released the Netflix app for iPhone and iPod Touch. You need...


Apple Special Event: Rumors And Speculations

Posted: 26 Aug 2010 11:02 AM PDT

As we had reported yesterday, Apple will be holding a "special event" on September 1 in San Francisco where the company is expected to unveil the next generation iPod Touch and the new iOS-based Apple TV besides possibly revealing plans for their new ¢99 TV show rental service. With less...


Thursday, August 26, 2010

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Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


Lockdown Pro - Jailbreak App Allows You To Password Protect iPhone Apps

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 06:03 PM PDT

One of my favorite jailbreak iPhone apps for iPhone OS 3.x.x was Lockdown, which gives users the ability to password protect their iPhone apps. ipodtouchmaster, developer of Lockdown has released Lockdown Pro, which is compatible with iOS 4 or later. But it is no longer free. It costs $1.99 on...


Apple Holding Special Media Event On September 1

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 12:00 PM PDT

The official word is finally out. Engadget has just reported that Apple has issued invitations for a "special event" to be held next Wednesday, September 1st out in San Francisco. According to Engadget, the media event will start at 10AM PT/1PM ET. Apple is expected to unveil the next generation...


Apple To Unveil Next Generation iPod Touch, Apple TV, 99¢ TV Shows At Media Event On September 7th?

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 10:57 AM PDT

Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is in "advanced talks" with News Corp over a new partnership that will allow iTunes users to rent TV shows for viewing over their iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. At present, users can only purchase these shows at a price of $1.99 or $2.99. The...


Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


Google Goggles Coming To The iPhone By The End Of The Year

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 02:34 PM PDT

According to The Register, Google is planning to release their search-by-sight feature, Goggles to the iPhone, which is currently available for Android phones. Google Goggles will allow users to search the web using the camera on their iPhone. It can recognize languages, books, album covers, artwork, landmarks, places, logos, and...


Apple Working On Touch-Enabled iMac And MacBooks?

Posted: 24 Aug 2010 11:50 AM PDT

A new patent application filed by Apple hints at the concept of a MacBook computer that could also double up as an iOS-based tablet-style convertible devices. The application was filed with the United States Patent Office earlier this year and describes a system of transitioning between a high resolution mouse-input...


Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Latest from iPhoneHacks.com - The Ultimate iPhone Blog


Facebook 3.2.2 Fixes Login Problems For Jailbroken iPhone Users?

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 04:26 PM PDT

When Facebook released Facebook App for iPhone 3.2 last week to incorporate the new Places feature, quite a few users who had jailbroken their iPhone reported issues with the new version. Last Friday, Facebook had acknowledged that they were aware of the problem and working on a fix. Facebook has...


Google Mobile iPhone App Gets Push Notifications For Gmail And Google Calendar

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 03:04 PM PDT

Google has just released an updated version of Google Mobile App for iPhone, which finally brings push notifications for Gmail and Google Calendar events. After updating to the new version of the iPhone app and setting up your Google account, you will see an icon badge when you get a...


Multifl0w Brings Expos-like Multitasking To iPhone, iPod Touch And iPad

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 12:48 PM PDT

One of the major features introduced in iOS 4 is the multitasking feature, which finally allows iPhone users to run some categories of third-party iPhone apps in the background. But before Apple had introduced multitasking, the iPhone hacking community had already released jailbreak apps like Multifl0w, Proswitcher, Backgrounder that allowed...


Next Generation iPod Touch LCD Display And Front Panel Assembly Leaked?

Posted: 23 Aug 2010 10:42 AM PDT

An iPhone parts supplier has put up a next generation iPod Touch panel for sale on a Chinese website. The pictures of the unit confirm earlier rumors about the next generation device carrying a front-facing camera to support FaceTime video calling. According to reports on M.I.C Gadget, the parts are...