iPhone 3.1.3 OS Released

iPhone OS 3.1.3 download is now available from the iTunes store. When everyone was expecting an iPhone OS 3.2 update for the iPhone and iPod Touch as seen on the iPad, Applereleased iPhone 3.1.3 firmware.

This iPhone 3.1.3 firmware update is more like a bug fix release which resolves some issues that were experienced in iPhone 3.1.2 firmware.

Some bits of iPhone 3.1.3 OS were found a while ago at BGR, but soon after that the Apple iPad hype was so high that it was soon forgotten that Apple was indeed working on something for the iPhone too.

You can update your iPhone to the latest iPhone 3.1.3 firmware by connecting your iPhone with your computer and check for update in iTunes.

Do NOT update if you have a jailbroken/unlocked device which is running on an OS prior to iPhone 3.1.3.

In case you need direct download links, they will be added soon. Keep checking back!

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iPhone 4G Photo Leaked

iPhone 4G is the next big thing we are all waiting for now. At the iPad’s announcement, it was expected that Apple will also announce the iPhone 4.0 firmware, but it wasn’t.

And thanks to the Apple tablet, the iPad, the hype it created was massive and in all that hype, we almost forgot that the next thing is yet to come, which is theiPhone 4G.

Today, AppleInsider posted a leaked photo of the iPhone 4G prototype model in testing at the Apple Labs.

Not much is known about the iPhone 4G, other than the insides of the device will have a faster processor than its predecessors, LED flash and a 5 megapixels camera.

How true is all this info? Only time will tell.

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WWDC 2010 Corporate Event Booked for June 28

apple may not be telling anyone about this and will remain liptied till the last moment, but they have booked Moscone Center for a “Corporate Event” which is to be held in July.

We believe this Corporate Event will be the WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) 2010 because that’s the only Apple event that takes place in June-July every year.

Apple has a history of launching all their iPhone at the WWDC event every year. And again, this year, it is expected that Apple will be unveiling the iPhone 4G and the iPhone 4.0 OS that we was first expected to be released at theLatest Creation Apple tablet event.

WWDC 2010 will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco starting from Monday, June 28, 2010 to Friday July 2, 2010.

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Jailbreak iPod Touch 3.1.3 OS

jailbreak iPhone 3.1.3/iPod Touch 3.1.3 is now possible, thanks to the Redsn0w 0.9.4 download being available.

There is a good news and some bad news. The good news is that jailbreaking iPod Touch 3.1.3 is still possible. But the bad news is that jailbreak iPod Touch 3.1.3 is not available for all iPod Touch users.

Apple has been successful in patching up the loop holes that were found in the early iPod Touch. That is why, the new iPod Touch 2G and 3G models don’t support jailbreaking.

Redsn0w 0.9.4 works with iPod Touch 1G, 2G (old models) and iPhone 2G. It is available for download. You can download this tool from the iPhone Dev team website.

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Unlock iPhone 3.1.3 Firmware with Redsn0w 0.9.4

redsn0w 0.9.4 download is now available to unlock iPhone3.1.3 firmware – and also works as a jailbreak Phone 3.1.3tool.

The Dev Team released this tool at morning soon after theiPhone 3.1.3 update went live for public to update via iTunes.iPhone 3.1.3 update is more like a bug fix release which resolves some issues that were experienced in iPhone 3.1.2 firmware.

Unlock iPhone 3.1.3 Firmware

Redsn0w 0.9.4 can unlock and jailbreak iPhone 2G and iPhone 3G (doesn’t unlock 3G in the iPhone) and iPod Touch 1G and iPod Touch 2G models.

Download Redsn0w 0.9.4

You can download Redsn0w 0.9.4 from the following links

Download Redsn0w 0.9.4 for Windows

Download Redsn0w 0.9.4 for Mac

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Unlock 05.12.01 Baseband for iPhone 3.1.3 Coming Soon

iPhone 3.1.3 firmware was released a while ago, which introduced a new 05.12.01 baseband for iPhone users.

People who accidentally updated their devices to the latest firmware using iTunes are now with a locked iPhone which couldn’t be used until unlocked.

The iPhone 3.1.3 exploit to unlock 05.12.01 baseband has been found by developers who have already been working with tools to jailbreak and unlock the iPhone.

A week ago, Sherif Hashim, an iPhone developer said about discovering the 05.12.01 Baseband iPhone 3.1.3 exploit which he will be using to release an unlock tool for iPhone 3.1.3. And oh yes, Sherif is the same guy whose iTunes account recently got blocked for working with stuff where Apple doesn’t want anyone to poke their nose.

@GeoHot also confirmed about discovering the exploit in his tweet a couple of days ago. All this shows, that the exploit is soon going to be released and the unlocking tools will be updated to support unlock iPhone 3.1.3 (3G/3GS) 05.12.01 baseband

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iBoard and iMat Next, After The iPhone and iPad

Guess what will come next after the iPad? Yep, we’ll get to see the iBoard and the iMat. Apple launches a new product every two years which is powered by the iPhoneOS.

And it won’t be long before we actually see an iBoard and an iMat running on the iPhone OS.

Check out the image below that shows the evolution of the iPad in 2012 and 2014!

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Hulu Plus Announced for iPhone, iPod Touch And iPad

HUlu, one of the most popular video streaming service besides Youtube has decided to charge its user fee to view HD content. This paid subscription plan will have users paying $10 per month in order to gain access to HD content on Hulu.

Hulu feature which makes it distinct from other streaming service providers is that it allows users to access its services on a wide variety of devices. It is available to standard desktop PC users, users of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The service is also available on TV, with selected models of Samsung, Sony and Vizio and gaming consoles like Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’sPlayStation 3. Hulu is working constantly to add more devices into its service pool.

The Xbox 360 service will be launched in early 2011 as confirmed by Larry Hryb (Major Nelson), Director of Programming for Xbox Live. “We are taking the time to ensure that the Hulu Plus experience for Xbox 360 is the best on TV and like our other entertainment experiences, it will not be a port, but rather a custom experience that leverages the Xbox Live community features”, said the Director. Sony, a competitor to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 with its Play Station 3 gaming console has also confirmed to VG247 that Hulu Plus will be coming PlayStation 3 soon, with details to be announced “shortly”. Also, Hulu is planning to launch its Hulu Plus service to the US residents in July. Interested viewers can get a preview of what Hulu Plus has to offer by signing up for it.

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Motorola Droid 2 will Launch on 23rd August with Android 2.2?

THere has been so much speculation around forMotorola’s Droid 2 smartphone. Dubbed to challenge the iPhone with its features and quality, the Droid 2 has created huge interest from fans and critics alike on how it is going to perform when put against the iPhone 4. With Verizon wireless backing the Droid 2 as its official carrier, the competition is just going to get that little bit harder due to AT&T having the iPhone 4 supported.

News is over the web that Motorola Droid 2 will be launched by Verizon Wireless on August 23, 2010 and the big news is that it is going to haveAndroid 2.2 as its operating system. Currently no smartphone is shipping withAndroid 2.2 and the Droid 2 will be the first one to have Android 2.2 out of the box. It is also speculated that an August release date is chosen for the sole reason so as to ensure that it ships with Android 2.2 operating system. The original Droid is expected to see Android 2.2 in late July and the Droid X will get it in August. Both Droid X and Droid 2 have identical hardware specifications and the software running on both the devices will be the same as well come August.

Verizon Wireless hasn’t announced any official pricing details for the Droid 2, but it is expected that it will ship at $199 with a 2 year contract

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Samsung and Sprint Announces Samsung Epic 4G

Samsung has been in the limelight for some time now with their new lineup of smartphones. First the Galaxy S 9000 was announced a few weeks back with Samsung aiming to crack the smartphone market share in its favor. The news today from Samsung is that they’re teaming up with Sprint for another Galaxy S smartphone device. The phone is named Epic 4G.

This smartphone features a 4-inch touchscreen, Samsung Hummingbird processor, a fully featured QWERTY keyboard and 5-megapixel 720p HD capable camera. Equipped with 16GB microSD flash memory (expandable upto 32GB), 1GB ROM and 512MB RAM along with a 1500maH battery, the phone will run on Google’s Android 2.1 operating systemalong with Touch Viz 3.0. Not much of a difference from the Galaxy S device announced earlier, although, Sprint is stressing that Android 2.2 will be made available on phone ‘in the near future’. The Epic 4G will also have a front facing VGA camera for video calls.

The big difference which comes with this new smartphone is that it will be equipped to work on Sprint’s rapidly expanding 4G network. Although no exact price and availability details are available yet, keep your fingers crossed as Samsung and Sprint will be announcing this very, very soon!

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Nokia N9 Leaked Into the Wild

NOkia has stayed as the front runner in thesmartphone market with its N-xx series of smartphones. The N-9x series has been the companies’ flagship line of high-end smartphones which feature high-tech specs, shiny devices and lots of digits on the price tag. Word is out about Nokia’s newest QWERTYkeyboard enabled smartphone.

And it doesn’t end there; we’ve got a picture of this baby for you as well:

Probably to be named as N-98 or N8 plus QWERTY, call it whatever you like but this smartphone has an 8 megapixel camera riding on its back along with 850/1900 3G support. Also rumored is the “ridiculous screen clarity” with this smartphone. Has Nokia surpassed Apple’s Retina display with this thing? Not quite sure yet. From the picture above, it seems this device also runs on Symbian operating system, despite Nokia’s claims that they won’t be using Symbian as the default operating system for their next N-9x series smartphones. This is surely an ambiguity which will be resolved in the few coming days.

To end, take a look at the “CO” label at the upper left corner of this device and ponder if it’s a member of any upcoming series by Nokia. Happy thinking.

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Pre-Order Droid X at Best Buy

Motorola’s flagship smartphone, the Droid X is now available for pre-ordering at BestBuy stores. TheAndroid running smartphone will be available for sale July 15, 2010 but users can get a nick of satisfaction by pre-ordering it at Best Buy. The best part about the pre-order deal is that users have to pay nothing in while pre-ordering and are guaranteed to receive their smartphone once it is made available (unlike the iPhone 4, where several users had their pre-orders cancelled).

Motorola’s Droid X is exclusive for Verizon Wireless carrier and one has to cut through a Verizon deal to get their hands on the Droid X. “With the buzz we’ve seen around the Android platform, Best Buy is confident that consumers will be thrilled about the Verizon DROID X by Motorola pre-sale,” said Scott Anderson, senior director of merchandising at Best Buy Mobile. “It has been a great summer for smartphones with the HTC EVO and iPhone 4 launches, and the addition of the DROID X adds another strong option for our customers to consider.”

Droid X is Motorola’s finest smartphone yet over Android 2.1, and features a 4.3-inch screen and 720P HD video support. The DROID X is available at Best Buy for $199.99 with 2-year activation.

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