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Apple deny App Store promo codes to 17+ titles: affects more than you’d think

, Jul 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

After suggestions earlier in the week that a significant proportion of titles in the App Store were so-called "bulk apps", cookie-cutter templates offered as distinct programs that differ only in their text/image content (such as travel guides), now come grumbles from the Apple developer community regarding an unforeseen impact of age limitations.  According to Marco Arment, an iPhone developer and lead behind the Tumblr project, Apple have decided that apps rated 17+ will not be able to use promo-codes. Promo-codes are usually given out either to reviewers to build an audience for an application, or as rewards to users who spot bugs or errors in software.  While this may not seem a significant issue to most developers, Marco points out that Apple's guidelines for age restrictions may affect more apps than we initially thought. Read The Full Story

iPhone OS 3.1 beta 2 released: WiFi for devs, no tethering for AT&T

, Jul 15th 2009 Discuss [0]

Apple have released iPhone OS 3.1 beta 2 to developers, around fifteen days after the launch of the first beta.  Among its most anticipated features is WiFi connectivity during development; however it also comes with a sting in its tale, as Apple have seemingly closed off the loophole which had been used for unofficially enabling data tethering on the AT&T network. Read The Full Story

Apple blocking Push Notifications to iPhone unlockers

, Jul 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

Apple is reportedly blocking one of the most anticipated features of iPhone OS 3.0, Push Notifications, for those users who have unlocked their handsets.  The issue has been flagged up by developer PoweryBase, who offer the NotifyMe reminder app, after finding "more than 80-percent of customer support requests" are from users complaining their hacked iPhone and iPod touch devices prove incompatible with the software.  The issue is being blamed on Apple's servers, which handle the Push Notification Service (APNS); the company is seemingly denying APNS updates to those handsets which have been unlocked. Read The Full Story

AT&T iPhone MMS delayed until September? Tethering cost controversy continues [Updated]

, Jul 10th 2009 Discuss [0]

We probably shouldn't be surprised, but AT&T have reportedly delayed the activation of MMS for the iPhone until September.  According to Appmodo, AT&T themselves suggested that the originally tipped date of mid-July would be missed; they've now heard that in fact MMS will come three months after Apple enabled the feature in iPhone OS 3.0. MMS will be accompanied by iPhone tethering, it's believed, which Appmodo insist is still expected to cost an extra $55 per month.  That's on top of existing data plans for the iPhone.  Users will be able to connect their laptops via USB or Bluetooth. AT&T tethering cost denial after the cut Updated with new comments from AT&T Read The Full Story

iPhone 3GS jailbreak “purplera1n” tool released

, Jul 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

The iPhone Dev Team may have held off on releasing their ultrasn0w iPhone 3GS jailbreaking and unlocking tool, but that hasn't stopped long-time Apple hacker George Hotz.  He's released a tool called purplera1n which, while not unlocking the iPhone 3GS, does at least jailbreak it so that unofficial third-party apps can be installed. Read The Full Story

AT&T Navigator for iPhone released: functional but expensive

, Jun 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

AT&T have released the iPhone version of their Navigator PND program through the App Store [iTunes link], offering turn-by-turn directions on the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.  The Telenav-developed app supports both verbal and on-screen guidance, speech recognition, traffic alerts and full 3D mapping. Read The Full Story

22Moo GameBone Pro controller for iPhone and iPod touch

, Jun 24th 2009 Discuss [1]

We're not entirely convinced by the name 22Moo, but now that iPhone OS 3.0 supports third-party peripherals we're sure we could find some bag-space for their GameBone Pro controller.  Intended to be used with an iPhone or iPod touch, the GameBone Pro hooks up via Bluetooth or Apple's dock-connector, and has an 8-way D-pad plus six buttons. Read The Full Story

Over 1m iPhone 3G S sold in first three days

, Jun 22nd 2009 Discuss [0]

Apple have announced sales figures for the iPhone 3G S, and while there was talk of fewer buyers turning out for their latest-gen smartphone the numbers are still undeniably healthy.  The company sold over one million iPhone 3G S handsets through Sunday, June 21st; meanwhile six million users have downloaded iPhone OS 3.0 in the five days since it was released on Wednesday last week.    Read The Full Story

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 25 2009

, Jun 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

We’ve been singularly cellularly obsessed here at SlashGear over the past seven days, and it’ll come as no surprise that the run-up to the iPhone 3G S has occupied much of our attention.  The new Apple smartphone may not look much different to its predecessor, but if our hands-on first impressions are anything to go by, Cupertino have done their best to make the user-experience as polished as the casing.  Still, it’s not just shiny Apple hardware that’s caught our eye this week; Novatel Wireless’ GSM MiFi 2352 piqued our interest when we talked to the company themselves on Monday, and  then proceeded to impress us considerably in our full review.

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Apple iPhone 3GS hands-on

, Jun 19th 2009 Discuss [6]

The first new US iPhone 3GS users are picking up their handsets today, and SlashGear is among them.  We’ve been down at the Apple Store in NYC this morning, and have been eagerly playing with the new smartphone to see whether all the hype was worth it.  For the moment we’ll put aside any arguments about whether it’s too expensive to upgrade or comes on your carrier of choice;

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read on for our iPhone 3G S first-impressions. Update: iPhone 3GS Review

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O2 warn unofficial iPhone tethering may prompt disconnection

, Jun 18th 2009 Discuss [0]

It hasn't taken hackers long to enable unofficial tethering on iPhone handsets running OS 3.0, and its taken carriers even less time to put out the predictable dire warnings regarding anyone found using such hacks.  UK carrier and official Apple iPhone partner O2 have issued a statement suggesting that anybody found using tethering without their official "Bolt On" package will be charged or disconnected. Read The Full Story

iPhone OS 3.0 tethering and MMS hack released

, Jun 18th 2009 Discuss [2]

As we know, iPhone OS 3.0 brings with it the potential for tethering on your Apple smartphone, using the handset's 3G connection to get your laptop, netbook or other mobile device online while on the move.  Apple have done all they can to make it straightforward - you can tether over USB or Bluetooth, with minimal setup - but the carriers seem less enthused.  Some, like AT&T, don't officially support it yet, while others, such as O2 in the UK, will allow you to tether but have an expensive extra data plan you need to add.  One thing we know about iPhone users, though, is that if you show them a sign saying "no entry" they'll work out a hack to enable it, and sure enough there's now a simple way to turn on iPhone tethering no matter your carrier or tether-plan status.  All you need do, in fact, is visit help.BenM.at on your iPhone and install a new local carrier profile configuration file. Read The Full Story
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