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Source: Apple may not restrict free iPhone apps 2/29/2008

In spite of fears that Apple may impose tight restrictions on third-party iPhone applications developed with its upcoming SDK, the company may loosen those restrictions for free programs, Electronista has learned. Connected to the same sources which reported early access for select developers, the contact notes free apps won’t need a review stage.

Oklahoma university gives students Mac Books, iPhones 2/29/2008

Begining next fall all Oklahoma Christian University students will be issued a brand new Mac Book and a 16gb iPhone or 32gb iTouch.

iPhone/iPod SDK: Apple approves/distributes apps, limit accs 2/29/2008

According to sources familiar with Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch software development kit plans, the company will use a March 6 event in Cupertino to announce a number of potentially controversial limitations on application development and publishing, including its plans to approve and distribute all apps, and limit their use of accessories

FreeLoader 8.0 - Solar Gadget Battery Charger 2/29/2008

FreeLoader 8.0 - Solar Gadget Battery Charger I Just hate it when my Ipod Touch runs out of power at the beach. FreeLoader can save aggravation of looking for a plug to recharge your gadget. Using the sun, it can solar charge just about any gadget on the market it has direct connectivity for the iPhone and the iTouch. When completly charg…

Here are the coolest and most popular tech-tronics of 2007 2/29/2008

Here are the coolest and most popular tech-tronics of 2007 namely apple iphone, torrents, ans a surprise item.

Tetris on the iPhone 2/28/2008

It’s tetris… only better!

Alternative Of ‘iPhon’- LG-KS20 2/28/2008

The new sensation in mobile phones is of course the Apple iPhone. But unfortunately iPhone is not available in many parts of the globe. Consoling the unfortunates, electronics manufacturing giant LG has launched an alternative to iPhone named LG-KS20. LG KS20 is probably the most stylish Windows Mobile phone currently on the market..Read more…

Debian-APT installation arrives on iPhone 2/28/2008

After typing his fingers to the bone, overworked iPhone developer Jay “Saurik” Freeman has finally finished his long-awaited Cydia release, an open sourced APT-based Installer-clone (that is faster, better and more advanced than the original). He has also fixed the BSD Subsystem, ported Java/Ruby/PY and ported 100 other incredible useful unix tools

Top 10 iPhone Web-Apps 2/28/2008

There are a lot of iPhone web-apps out there. Make it easy on yourself and check out this Top 10 iPhone web-apps list.

Running? You need this. 2/28/2008

Track your progress, quickly and easily…Works great on the iPhone!

iPhone 2nd-most sought in corporate world after BlackBerry 2/28/2008

Although Research in Motion’s BlackBerry smartphones continue to top the list of the most purchased and desirable handhelds in the corporate world, Apple is making unusually strong gains in the field, according to a new study by ChangeWave.

Hack the MacBook to have multi-touch, win an iPod Touch 2/28/2008

Why can’t they make the rest of the line multi-touch. We first believed it was software but then we found that the main board used a special touchscreen chip, the same one found in the Touch and the iPhone. We’d like to recreate the behavior on older MacBooks.

Purdue University IT: “iPhones Are Cool But Don’t Buy Yet” 2/28/2008

ITaP (short for Information Technology at Purdue) is offering advice for potential buyers of the iPhone: Wait.

3G iPhone to launch mid-year with Infineon chip - report 2/28/2008

Infineon is ramping down production of the EDGE baseband solution used in the current generation of the iPhone in order to “clean” inventories ahead of the 3G model.

iPhone coming to Ireland next month without Visual Voicemail 2/28/2008

Wireless carrier O2 said last night that it has partnered with Apple Inc. to launch the iPhone in Ireland next month. The iphone will be available in the region beginning March 14 in an 8GB model for €399 and a 16GB iPhone for €499, O2 said during its fiscal fourth quarter conference call.

Apple sued over iPhone caller ID 2/28/2008

Figa’s patent, which was granted in 1990 and references two-line LCD screens and external caller ID equipment, describes a way to associate incoming numbers with stored contact names, and he’s looking to halt sales of the iPhone and have Apple pony up

iPhone to launch in Ireland on March 14th 2/28/2008

O2 Ireland has confirmed that it will be the exclusive Irish carrier for Apple’s iPhone when it makes its official debut in Ireland on March 14th.

iphone-haptics HMM (IMMR, VibeTonzis the way to go!?) 2/28/2008

This project involves a group of PhD students from the Computing Science Department of the University of Glasgow, Scotland. Our aim with this web site is to publicly experiment with user interface design prototypes, implemented on the Apple iPhone utilising its built-in variable intensity actuator and multi-touch screen.

Final Cut Pro and the making of ‘No Country for Old Men’ 2/27/2008

one of the unsung heros for Apple is its professional line of applications like Final Cut Pro.

Apple ‘not wedded’ to iPhone sales model 2/27/2008

Apple is open to exploring new ways of selling its iPhone, Apple Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook said Wednesday.

1.1.4 iphone iNdependence for all, for free and unlocked 2/27/2008

No more “please donate”, no more silly “you get it later” - this team did it with a decent unlock and stable, in the same day. Hurray for the really honest people out there who still love a decent hack and getting it out to people. GO GO iNdependence!

Apple exec: iPhone “not married” to single-carrier model 2/27/2008

Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Investment Symposium, Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook has revealed that the iPhone isn’t beholden to the one-carrier strategy used so far, even if it makes the most sense from a business standpoint. Cook made the observation when asked why Apple hadn’t seen fit to offer either an unlocked version or m

Apple to unveil iPhone software, enterprise features on Marc 2/27/2008

Apple (AAPL) on Wednesday sent invitations to its eagerly anticipated iPhone event, where it is expected to unveil tools that will allow developers to write software for the device.

Asus and Lamborghini to release iPhone rival 2/27/2008

Asus, the computer company that has previously partnered with the Audi-controlled exotic carmaker on special-edition laptops, will unveil a Lamborghini-branded PDA phone to rival Apple’s iPhone at the CeBit tech show next month in Germany.

Exreme blogging for fun and profit 2/27/2008

My colleague Seth Weintraub demonstrated in a post today what he calls “Snowblogging” — blogging via his iPhone while on the chairlift at a ski resort in the French alps (with video, natch). Can you beat that?

Apple iPhone SDK Event - March 6 2/27/2008

Apple has just sent out invitations to press and developers to an event hosting the introduction of the iPhone SDK.

Apple to discuss iPhone software roadmap 2/27/2008

Apple this morning issued invitations for “an iPhone software roadmap” event set to take place next week. The meeting will likely discuss the forthcoming software development kit (SDK) for Apple’s cel

iPhone SDK Event Coming Up 2/27/2008

Apple will announce its plans on the iPhone SDK at the Apple campus on March 6th.

Poll - Top Cell Phones (Feb 2008) 2/27/2008

4 Hottest Phones Today - Which One Will You Choose? RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Apple iPhone 8G Motorola MOTOKRZR K1 Nokia N95 Voice Out and Let us know what you think.

Apple: Event on March 6 about iPhone SDK, enterprise 2/27/2008

The SDK may be late, but it won’t be that late if Apple is inviting media to San Francisco on March 6 for an iPhone Software Roadmap event. That’s right: the company sent out invitations this morning inviting members of the press out to Cupertino on Apple’s campus at 10am Pacific Time on March 6 to “learn about the iPhone software roadmap…”

Snowblogging on the iPhone 2/27/2008

The iPhone is great on the slopes. It plays music, you can communicate with your friends if you want to meet up somewhere, even watch some videos if you are bored while drinking hot chocolate afterwards. Today, I am adding blogging to the list of things to do with the iPhone on the slopes.

Apple holds big plans for ‘iPhone University’ 2/27/2008

Two weeks before the iPhone went on sale last June, Apple Inc. flew representatives from five universities — including four of the nation’s top-tier schools — out to its Cupertino campus to cement deals for a new educational learning initiative dubbed ‘iPhone University.’

LG Glimmer: Blend of the Hottest Phones Minus the Baggage 2/27/2008

LG’s new phone, The Glimmer, will be available on AllTel and combines the best of phones like Voyager, iPhone, RAZR and others without the excess baggage and high bills. Want a stylish phone that is packed with Multimedia options but doesn’t leave a porno sized bulge in your pocket? The LG Glimmer is for you…

Christian University tempts students with free Apples 2/27/2008

If you are a committed Christian, and yet also worship Apples’ Steve Jobs, then you will be able to combine your faiths by enrolling at the USA’s Abilene Christian University where new students are to be given an iPhone when they start lessons this coming autumn.

Apple Working to Deploy iPhones at Universities 2/27/2008

The apps you see in the film were first just dreamed up by the producer, but after watching it, we were able to actually create all of them except the “dock your iphone and do ichat.” Everything else is legit, however we do NOT have access to the SDK yet

Jay Leno: “If I don’t get a free iPhone…” 2/27/2008

The Tonight Show’s Jay Leno hosted guests Dennis Quaid and David Koechner who were both showing off their iPhones during their interviews. Jay got a tad jealous..

Easy Iphone Unlock Solutions 2/27/2008

You’ve finally done it: you’ve somehow convinced yourself that the tremendous price tag shrouding the iPhone was justifiable in some shape or form. Now that in itself is a big feat, but there is an even bigger obstacle ahead: how are you going to unlock your iPhone….

Texas university giving freshmen iPhones and iPod touches 2/26/2008

ACU began exploring uses for mobile devices in the summer of 2007 and ran a pilot study with faculty and and educational technology developers to determine how the iPhone could be used by students. The group came up with quite a few uses for the devices, devising more than 15 iPhone applications that they hoped will be useful to students.

iPod/iPhone firmware update 1.1.4 released 2/26/2008

Just connected my iPhone to iTunes.

Zibri’s iPhone jailbreak works with 1.1.4 2/26/2008

TUAW is there first– jailbreakers need not worry about the new update, because the jailbreak isn’t one of the “bugs” fixed.