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  • iPhone 2.1 Hits the Wires! – [I’m now on 2.1]

    It’s finally here … (more…)

  • Poll: Will 2.1 Have ‘Unannounced’ Features? – [Updated]

    [Update] (15.43pm) – This poll is now closed. Thanks to everyone who voted!

    With the recent Apple ‘Lets Rock’ event, we saw Steve Jobs introduce iPod touch generation 2 which runs a new version of iPhone OS. 2.1. We also saw him announced that the software would also be available for iPhone owners this coming Friday (today) … (more…)

  • iTunes 8.0: Genius Playlists, Grid view and More …

    Finally, the ‘Let’s Rock’ event hyped for what seems like weeks now, came and went. As Trentiles said, the event wasn’t much to talk about and in fact was highly disappointing on so many levels – but what did catch my eye was iTunes. Our beloved media player / operating system (Ok maybe not yet – but it is getting close), just got updated to version 8.0.

    Hit the jump for more details … (more…)

  • iPhone 2.1 to Hit Today? – [Updatedx2]

    [Update – 01.09.08] – (21.29pm)

    This information was false, we apologise for publishing it.
    The time now is 21.30pm GMT, Apple did not release 2.1 today.

    Original Article:
    NickSpohn of Mac Rumors, recently pointed out a previous trend in Apple software releases, which could suggest they are now gearing up to release the next revision of the iPhone 2.0 software, version 2.1, later today …

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  • iPhone: “I call the mother-ship when I don’t recognise an application your running …”

    Apple's new firmware is calling home, periodically.

    According to iPhone Atlas, Apple are readying a remote system for blacklisting applications on the iPhone.

    If true, Apple has setup a system where, through the 2.0 software, iPhone will call home (to Apple) through a specialised call-back URL. The URL is enlisted deep within the iPhone 2.0 firmware, and looks like this …

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  • Radius: The Only Spherical Thriller, for iPhone.

    A new spherical action title has hit the store. It’s Radius [App Store] by Pattern Making Co.

    Basic Concept
    The aim of the game is to defend your sphere from enemies which land on it’s surface. The faster you tap and rotate the sphere the more you gain. The sphere has life which can be damaged, due to attacks, but also your reaction time.

    Gameplay
    The sphere can be rotated easy by flicking and swiping your finger. This interface makes the game what it is. It actually gets quite frenzied the more time enemies are given to invade the sphere. Further into the game enemies can split off into multiple moving targets. You must catch them before they also try the attack. Killing an enemy is as simply as taping on it. Future enemies will progressively get harder as they develop different personalities and dependencies, some even requiring multiple taps …

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  • iTunes 7.7.1 – “Sorry, I can no-longer Update your Applications. GoodBye.” – [Updatedx2]

    Sorry, I just had to.

    [Updatex2] – 13.08.08 (9.33am)

    Interestingly, the latest security fix for Mac OSX Leopard has completely resolved all update procedure issues with iTunes and iPhone.

    Go figure?

    [Update] – 06.08.08

    – iTunes has now started displaying MULTIPLE versions of each update when accessing the update section of iTunes. Also to note, I can no longer download any applications (never mind update them), to my iPhone through the App Store. I get an alert to the effect of:

    “iTunes is unable to download these applications. These applications will be available once you connect to iTunes”

    Original Article:

    So, whats the problem? – iTunes 7.7.1.

    The recent update pushed by Apple. After updating to it, many users are now reporting serious problems with the application update system, including me. I’ll walk you through what we’re experiencing as iPhone and iPod touch users …

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