1. Iphone Update

2. “ So apparently the iphone got updated.” The iapps got updated…they added audio and video tracks separately, “O really, that’s a big deal”. You might have a very expensive brick on your hands, if you’ve updated your phone in any way. Google Video Even if you have already updated, or never even unlocked or jail broke your iPhone to begin with, there's still a lot to learn. There are also still ways to add your own homebrew (read: free) ringtones to your 1.0.2 iPhone, even when running iTunes 7.4.2. Phone Update Enrages Owners Even some unhacked phones have become completely inoperable. That’s enraged the iPhone community, Computer World says, but Apple refuses to help anyone who modified their phone. Google Blog Search See, even I've been Apple-whipped into semi-submission by all the Steve Jobs' acolytes who are telling me to stop whining because "people signed a contract and they knew they weren't supposed to play with their phones." If you overlook the chaos the newest iPhone firmware has caused, you might feel a little better to know that you have a more secure device. The newest firmware--yeah, did bring troubles, but with troubles comes a better look at other things. The WiFi store is cool, louder volume, convient iPod features, international keyboard, etc The update never installed and I have wasted three hours trying to get my phone working again. That in itself is unacceptable; that it is happening with alarming frequency to other legitimate users is inexcusable." I've been a loyal Apple customer since forever. The loyalty is deteriorating really fast. This is prompting me to actually hack the phone to get it working again. I am completely speechless Google News Neutral Quotes Positive Quotes Negative Quotes

3. It’s also the only icon in purple. It really stands out. Apple recently posted an iPhone update which adds an “iTunes” icon to the iPhone home screen.”I love where they put it. They didn’t put it where consistency tells you to put it.” Apple has issued a software update that creates problems for iPhones modified to work with a cellular carrier other than AT&T (formerly known as Cingular and SBC) and disables at least some unofficial programs installed on other iPhone handsets. BlogPulse The war between Apple and the hackers is heating up, after a ‘fix’ for the recent iPhone update was posted online. Apple Inc.’s iPhone are making progress in reversing the effects the iPhone v1.1.1 firmware update had on unlocked or hacked models. Apple Inc.’s iPhone. Like the iPhone, the LG Voyager features a large touch screen, a camera and extensive multimedia, Web browsing and e-mail capabilities. However, it one-ups the iPhone. Technorati It's Apple's product, and their license clearly stipulated what was allowed and was was not with the iPhone. I also understand their reasoning for doing what they have done. Agreeing with what they are doing is another matter. One of the things that Apple is very good at is creating excellent user experiences. For devices like the iPod and the iPhone, they are limited in scope enough that Apple believes they can control every aspect of the product, and end up giving the user a better experience than if the Philistines were allowed to put anything on it they want to.I understand this rationale, and to some extent, I agree with it. However I do believe that Apple is erring a bit too much on the side of controlling everything on the iPhone. So is it unjust? No. Is it unwise? That depends on your perspective. Ask.com Blog Search Neutral Quotes Positive Quotes Negative Quotes

4. Most people with a jailbroken iPhone will end up with a "factory-fresh" iPhone after the 1.1.1 firmware update. iPhone SIMfree users seem to be in fine shape as long as they're rocking an AT&T SIM card. I manually restored my iPhone to a factory fresh 1.0.2 state this weekend to clean out all the hacks and apps I had been playing with, so updating to version 1.1.1 just now went smooth as butta'. If you haven't already bitten the bullet and taken your unlocked iPhone down that scariest of paths, the 1.1.1 update, we're here to sort out a bit of the hearsay from the actual and fairly inconvenient truth. As for when we'll have full use of the iPhone again is unclear, but TUAW's Erica Sadun says "don't expect a jailbreak anytime soon," which doesn't seem promising. Current attempts to reactivate across the web are failing (including our friends at Giz), and therefore the iPhone cannot be used to do anything—no phone calls, no Safari, no iPod, nothing. Digg A group of Californian lawyers have launched a Class Action suit against Apple in regards to the iPhone and invites owners of the product having any of the following problems to join them An excellent interview about the state of developing for the iPhone and how much work Ambrosia’s putting in to get iToner to work. All the owners of the iPhone who have unlocked their phone have in one manner or another had additional expenses. That will certainly be their angle of attack and the base on which they demand reparation. Icerocket Neutral Quotes Positive Quotes Negative Quotes