February 26, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Apple’s next update to the blockbuster iPhone handset is expected by one prominent analyst to have a lower total cost of ownership, and to also include new gesture-based functionality.

Katy Huberty with Morgan Stanley maintains that the biggest barrier to greater iPhone adoption is the cost of the hardware, followed by the service plan. The investment in the device has been its biggest issue in both developed markets like the U.S. and emerging ones like China. Read more…

February 26, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

An interesting patent application came to light via PatentlyApple yesterday. The patent, titled “Camera as Input Interface,” was filed by Apple in August 2008 and details a means of controlling an iPhone by swiping a finger across the device’s camera lens. The patent proposes using the iPhone’s camera, which is typically idle when the user is on a call, to control voicemail options such as rewind, fast forward, and pause while the iPhone is at the user’s ear:
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February 25, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

We’ve had coverage of other iPhone edibles before, in particular the many cakes that have been created since the iPhone first came to life in 2007.

Now, via Cult of Mac comes word of iPhone cookies from several bakeries around the globe. The first, as seen in the photo at right, is from the Green Gables Bakery in Japan. It has a “camera” indent on the back, a nicely framed display on the front side, and icing app icons and markings all around. These cookies appear to be made of gingerbread, which should be enough to make you begin drooling. Read more…

February 25, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

What happens if you are unsatisfied with the original plastic shell on your iPhone? Well, you check out some concepts, fire up CAD, start designing, take some huge risks, and you end up with this stunning titanium iPhone.Basically I designed a new back cover for the 3GS. I had the original cover measured digitally, and I then started to draw the new cover in CAD. It’s made out of a special titanium alloy that is RF transparent. I had tried aluminum but that was a complete disaster.

[Via funkeyspacemonkey.com]

February 25, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

It’s not the first peripheral that turns an iPhone into a universal remote control, but this Power A case means you don’t have to slip it off when you’ve stopped using it at home—it’s got two functions.

The app is free to download for both the iPhone and iPod Touch, and provides the interface for controlling any IR-equipped device in your house. The case meanwhile, has the IR transmitter and looks like a discreet offering from Griffin—not too big and bulky, in other words. Read more…

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - Cracked .deb's, Cracks

Downoad:

Info: iBlueNova 2.0 is a 3rd party bluetooth app that fully unlocks the iphone’s bluetooth. With iBluenova you can send and receive files such as your ipod music, ringtones, pictures, videos, etc.. To view the full video review Click Here. You can purchase iBlueNova 2.0 from cydia for $5.99:

Credits: Thanks to kenshin vnmagic team for the crack.

• After downloading the deb file above rename it to iblue.deb
• Copy it to var/mobile on your iphone and install using ifile or do the following
• Open up mobile terminal
• Type in su (press return)
• Type in alpine (press return)
• Type in dpkg -i iblue.deb (press return)
• Reboot your iphone and enjoy.

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

iBlueNova, an application that enables Bluetooth file transfer using your iPhone, has been updated to fix some important issues.

What’s New In Version 2.0.1:
- Fixed problem that occurred with the iPhone 2G
- Fixed a problem with Windows 7 (now being able to send and receive files)
- Solved the problems of transfer does not complete
- Improved start times of the daemon to transfer files

To Do List:
- Finished graphics at the interface
- A Fix for the rfcomm
- A Fix for the rpc daemon daemon, which sometimes crashes on the iPhone 2G and 3G

You can find instructions on how to use iBlueNova here. The application can be found on theiSpazio repo and purchased via the Cydia Store for $5.99.

[Via iclarified.com]

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

A new corporate job listing implies Apple’s iPhone OS could become the interface for new hardware beyond the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch in the future.

Last week, Apple revealed it is looking to hire an engineering manager to work at its corporate headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. The full-time job would lead a team responsible for the architecture, firmware, core drivers and bring-up of new hardware based on the iPhone OS.

“The Core Platform team within Apple’s Core OS organization is looking for a talented and inspired manager to lead a team focused on bring-up of iPhone OS on new platforms,” the job listing reads.
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February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

There’s a huge world of creative, crafty people on Etsy.com, and we’re always hearing about new Mac or iPhone-related products that have been developed.

The latest, by Etsy shop owner and artist “PlayingGrownUp,” is the cool iPhone Chalkboard (US$25.00 plus shipping), The chalkboard is hand cut and painted to look just like the iPhones that Mom and Dad use. It has a wonderful funky folk-art feel to it, which is exactly why I want one in my office. Read more…

February 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

A new survey suggests pre-launch demand for the iPad is greater than that of the iPhone before it first launched.

AppleInsider reports on a RBC/ChangeWave survey which found that 13 percent of respondants are likely to buy Apple’s forthcoming iPad, a number greater than the 9 percent who planned to buy an iPhone before its launch.

RBC Capital Markets analyst Mike Abramsky said the responses from 3,200 participants show strong pent-up consumer demand for the iPad.
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