Apple has confirmed on their Game Center overview page that the features of Game Center will debut in the upcoming update of iOS 4.1 later this week. The long awaited social gaming network will be available for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 and all iPod touch models except the first one. We already know that Game Center will not come to the original iPhone and iPod touch because of their low hardware specs which is also why iOS 4 is not available for these devices. But the move to not introduce Game Center for iPhone 3G could be a result of its poor performance with iOS 4.0.  Read more...

Permalink: Game Center will be available for 2nd gen of iPod but not for iPhone 3G

There’s an app for everything, but not for opening a bottle. Luckily, there’s an iPhone case for that. The iBottleopener is an iPhone 3G/3GS case with a bottle opener at the back. This has to be the weirdest case ever made although great for beer loving Apple fans.  Read more...

Permalink: Want to Open Bottles? There’s an iPhone case for that called iBottleopener

iPhone 3G had really slowed down after iOS 4.0 even though features such as multitasking and home screen wallpapers don’t work on it. To see how slow iPhone 3G has become after iOS 4.0, check out this video comparison: iPhone 3G iOS 3.1.3 vs. iOS 4.0. Apple has promised performance improvements for iPhone 3G in iOS 4.1. The GM build for iOS 4.1 is now available so the guys over at Lifehacker have done a speed test for iPhone 3G by comparing it against iOS 4.0.  Read more...

Permalink: iPhone 3G Performance Comparison: iOS 4.0 vs iOS 4.1 [Video]

Apple announced two iOS updates on September 1 during the iPod event: iOS 4.1 and iOS 4.2. iOS 4.1 is basically a release to fix bugs such as proximity sensor issue, Bluetooth and iPhone 3G performance. It also has new features such as HDR, HD uploads over WiFi, TV show rentals and Game Center. Apple had said that the update will be released in the coming weeks but it looks like Apple UK has already given away the release date on their website.  Read more...

Permalink: iOS 4.1 confirmed for release on September 8th on Apple UK Website

With the release iOS 4 for iPhone and iPod touch, a lot of new features were introduced. Sadly, while these features didn’t make it to iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G because of their low hardware specs, iOS 4 slowed down these devices terribly. These devices performed much better and faster with iOS 3.x installed. Last month Apple has mentioned that the company is looking into the problems that are slowing down iPhone 3G. Apple CEO Steve Jobs has confirmed in a new email that the company will soon issue a software update to solve the issue with iPhone 3G’s performance on iOS 4.  Read more...

Permalink: Jobs says software update will solve the iPhone 3G performance issues

Luckily for iPhone 3G users, Apple didn’t fix the vulnerability that lets redsn0w jailbreak iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G. The same flaw works on iOS 4.0.2 thanks to redsn0w 0.9.5b5-5. If you have updated to iOS 4.0.2 and want to jailbreak it, follow our guide here. To unlock your iPhone 3G to work with other carriers, ultrasn0w 1.1-1 is the solution which was recently upgraded from version 1.0-1 to save battery life while on stand by. Here’s a simple guide on how you can unlock your iPhone 3G:  Read more...

Permalink: Unlock iPhone 3G with iOS 4.0.2 using ultrasn0w 1.1-1

With the release of iOS 4.0.2, you can’t jailbreak most iDevices anymore except for iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 2G (non-MC models) and recently iPhone 3GS with old bootrom using custom firmware by Kaatje which isn’t out yet. We’ve prepared a simple guide on how you can jailbreak iPhone 3G with iOS 4.0.2 using the latest redsn0w release.  Read more...

Permalink: Jailbreak iPhone 3G with iOS 4.0.2 using redsn0w 0.9.5b5-5

We covered Frash’s arrival to iPhone earlier today. It involved a lengthy process of SSH-ing into your iPhone using a PC or Mac and then copying the frash.deb file into a folder, after creating a couple of folders. The whole process has been made as easy as adding a Cydia repo and installing a package.  Read more...

Permalink: Install Flash (Frash) easily on your iPhone 3GS/4 with a Cydia Repo

A new hacktivation patch has been released by Sherif Hashim which lets users jailbreak their phone with JailbreakMe and use Phonebook SIM to activate. All you need to do is install a package from Cydia while using your phonebook SIM card and then swap it with your carrier SIM card.  Read more...

Permalink: How to fix Different SIM Detected Error on iPhone 3G/3GS/4 after Activation with Phonebook SIM

There are many reasons to jailbreak your iPhone such as My3G to enable FaceTime over 3G or MyWi for wireless tethering or iTether for tethering over Bluetooth. Add another reason to the list: Grant Pannell has managed to compile a version of Frash (Flash) that works on  iPhone so you can run Flash on your jailbroken iPhone 4 as well as on iPhone 3GS and 3G.  Read more...

Permalink: Flash/Frash ported to iPhone 4/3G/3GS [Guide]