iPhone SDK Event on March 6

Apple have just launched iPhone firmware 1.1.4 yesterday and now News.com reports that Apple is planning the lunch of the awaited iPhone SDK event on March 6.

Apple is invitation cards for the "iPhone software road map" event witch is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, at 10 a.m. PST at its headquarters in Cupertino.

It seem like Apple might go the Nokia way and only allowing applications with a digital signature to be installed, so they can track back a developer. I my opinion it is a good idea so they can protect us from malicious programs.

Apple also announced that we can expect details on "some exciting new enterprise features”, which sound as a method to getting the iPhone to work more closely with corporate e-mail software.

Now we just have to wait and see the official Third-party iPhone applications that will be released and we can only have high expectations after we already have seen brilliant applications from the iPhone hacking community.

Read more here: Apple planning iPhone SDK event March 6

Apple Firmware 1.1.4 lunched - Jailbreak working

Apple have lunched 1.1.4 Firmware update for iPhone, but no details yet on what new features (if any) have been included. Based on initial reports the new firmware update doesn't seem to unlock new features but only fixes some bugs. The good news is that you still can Jailbreak iPhone running firmware 1.1.4 using Zibri's method.

Users of the iPhone have reported that the problem with SMS (text) messages being displayed out of order is fixed in the new firmware, problems with third-party Bluetooth devices such as GPS units from Garmin (StreetPilot C550, Nuvi 360, 760, etc.) fixed and the problem with email disappearing after sending them fixed.

The new firmware has no indications that we can expect the SDK to be released any time soon, so we still have to wait for that.

Jailbreak Firmware 1.1.4
After installing firmware 1.1.4 you will loses all your native third-party iPhone applications. But you can Jailbreak your iPhone using the simple method and the install the applications again. Read how to jailbreak iPhone using the simpler method by Zibri: Simpler method to JailBreak iPhone works with firmware 1.1.4.

Updated iPhones using firmware 1.1.4 on unauthorized networks cannot be activated with the available hacking tools. There are no alternatives to activate your iPhone other then the standard way. So if you have unlocked your iPhone it is recommended NOT to update your iPhone with the firmware 1.1.4 but wait for a new hack to the activation process.

If you still are going to JailBreak firmware 1.1.4 remember to backup you phone by syncing it in iTunes before applying this update.

To download the new firmware directly click here (the direct link).

Read more here:
iPhone and iPod touch get 1.1.4 firmware update

Apple iPhone SDK Delayed a Few Weeks

BusunessWeek can tell that the iPhone SDK (Software development kit) will be delayed a few weeks and thereby not be lunched in February as promised by Steve Jobs himself, last October.

They have close sources that tells that last minute decisions still need to be made and it may delay the release op to three weeks. The team of developers lead by El Jobso are still not sure what will be included in the SDK and not.

So all the developers dying to get there hands on the iPhone SDK have to wait some more time before starting to develop cool applications for ours beloved iPhone.

Read more here: The iPhone SDK Will Be Late

Navizons Virtual new version almost like real GPS

One of the most popular third party iPhone Application Navizon's Virtual have been updated so it works more like a real GPS, but it's still just an emulation of GPS.

They have introduced some new features to its Virtual GPS iPhone, the most interesting is "Moving mode" that will update your location every 10 seconds.

With iPhone firmware 1.1.3 you can pinpoint your location with Google Maps application and WiFi base stations and cell tower triangulation. The only problem with that is you have to hit "Locate Me" every time to update.

Another interesting feature is the new Navigation panel (Slider") which will stay on top of the map and allow the user to fully control of the application while your position is being displayed. Furthermore you can add your friends to your "Buddy List" and see where they are on the map, if they have allowed it. You can also set up to get email notification if you move outside a area, it can be used to notify home that you have left work or what you would like it to notify.

To install the new version of Navizon you have to have a JailBroken iPhone with the installer installed. Lunch the installer and go in Sources then "Edit" -> "Add" and enter http://repo.navizon.com/.

View an online video demonstration of the new version her:

JailBreak iPhone firmware 1.1.3

Zibri a member of the iPhone Dev Team have released a much simpler method to jailbreak iPhone firmware 1.1.3.

If you are new to start hacking your iPhone then read some information about the topic and stay updated on this blog.

Disclaimer: Before you start to jailbreak your iPhone remember to backup in iTunes so you can restore your iPhone if something goes wrong. Remember that hacking your iPhone is completely at your own risk and the writer can't be hold responsible for any losses.

Windows users:

• Get "ziphone" here.
• Downgrade to iTunes 7.4.2 by files here.
• Run “ziphone.exe” from "ziphone" you downloaded first.
• Then follow the on-screen instructions.

Mac users:

• Get "ziphone" here
• Downgrade to iTunes 7.4.2 by files here
• Download Pacifist from here and use Pacifist to open the iTunes package then force an install.
• Launch the Terminal (located in /Applications/Utilities)
• Drag the file “ziphone” in the first file you downloaded onto the Terminal window then type “-j”; the command should look something like this: /Users/username/Downloads/ZiPhone\ Folder/ZiPhone/ziphone -j.
• Then follow the on-screen instructions.

The method described allows you to use AnySIM to unlock the iPhone to use any SIM, because it installs the Installer app.

The jailbreak will work on any OS version and activation will work on any OS version, except for youtube on 1.0.X.