March 06, 2008

iPhone SDK Launch and iPhone 2.0 update in June

Apple have for some time promised there software development kit (SDK) for the iPhone. But today Apple launched it at a special event at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino.

Apple announced that they will target enterprise customers with a lot of new features on the iPhone. One of the most wanted features support for Native Microsoft Exchange is coming in the next firmware update and also these:

  • Push email and contacts
  • Global Address list
  • Cisco IPsec VPN
  • Certificates and Identities
  • Enterprise Class Wi-Fi (WPA2 / 802.1x)
  • Enforced Security Policies
  • Device Configuration
  • Remote wipe

They also revealed the iPhone SDK that now today for third-party developers. In the SDK also is the iPhones API Cocoa Touch, Core Services, Media and Core OS. Developers can use Xcode to create and debug applications. With Xcode come a source editor, integrated documentation and a remote debugger.

The SDK is free for developers and you can get it here, but it cost $99 to publish an application to the iTunes App Store. If the developer make there application free it cost nothing for hosting and processing, but if the developer take a charge for the program, Apple will take a 30% cut of the purchase price.

Apple Launches iPhone SDK, iPhone 2.0 Update Coming in June

March 03, 2008

Easy method to JailBreak & Unlock iPhone Firmware 1.1.4

Zibri have released the latest version of ZiPhone that allows users to Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone firmware 1.1.4. The new version has a graphical interface for both Mac OS X and Windows, so users easily can Jailbreak there iPhone.

Before you start trying to jailbreak your iPhone remember to backup your iPhone in iTunes so you have the opportunity to restore your iPhone if anything goes wrong. Also remember hacking your iPhone is at your own risk.

The new version of ZiPhone v2.5 can be used to Jailbreak new iPhones shipped with 1.1.4 and older versions upgraded to firmware version 1.1.4 for both Mac and windows users.

If you have an older iPhone Zibri recommends them to restore to 1.1.4 and not to upgrade. The latest iPhone firmware 1.1.4 can be downloaded form here. (165 mb.) To restore hold the "Shift" key on windows or "Option" key on Mac and then click the "Restore" button in iTunes and select the downloaded file.

Now download ZiPhone here and follow the instruction on the screen. The entire process of Jailbreaking and unlocking takes about 5 mins.

When using ZiPhone you will also get the Installer application that makes it easy to install unauthorized third-party applications on the iPhone.

iPhone with p2p torrent application

An iPhone Hacker named Core, has managed to port a functioning P2P client based on Transmission to run on a iPhone, which is a popular torrent app for Macs. It is the first p2p torrent program working on the iPhone.

Tests of the applications shows that the program works but there is some things you have to consider before starting to download legal torrents:

  • The program is at command line application, no GUI now
  • Don't use EDGE only WiFi.• Your iPhone's battery will not last long, downloading torrents will drain your battery extremely fast.
  • You can't use the installer to install the application

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