Get ready to race with Pocket Jockey

Warren Stringer has created a new multiplayer horse racing game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. If you just cant seem to get away from the racetracks this application will hold you over till your next visit. Shake your iPhone to make the horse run faster. By the end of a ...

iPhone firmware 2.2 gets QuickPwn and PwnageTool, of course

In case you haven't noticed the trend, when Apple releases a new iPhone / iPod touch firmware, it has a tendency to fall to the jailbreakers at mind-boggling breakneck speed. QuickPwn and PwnageTool have now both been updated to support 2.2, though there's a critical note in here from the iphone-dev team: if you have any interest in unlocking your iPhone 3G in the near future, only use PwnageTool, not the more painless QuickPwn. You've been warned!

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Filed under: Cellphones

iPhone firmware 2.2 gets QuickPwn and PwnageTool, of course originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iPhone 2.2 Jailbreak Update: QuickPwn and PwnageTool Now Available

Let me just start off by saying that the iPhone 3G unlock feature is not yet available in the latest Dev Team software, QuickPwn and the PwnageTool, but you are now able to jailbreak the 2.2 firmware!

It is important to note: Things have gotten a bit more complicated compared to previous releases. If you are users of first generation iPod Touches, 2G/EDGE (first generation) iPhones, factory unlocked iPhone 3G’s (the kind you can buy in places like Hong Kong) or you just have no interest in software unlocking your iPhone 3G - you can use the QuickPwn tool. If you are an iPhone 3G user that is interested in unlocking, Apple has tossed a monkey wrench in the mix for you. The 2.2 firmware upgraded the baseband. This forces you to use PwnageTool (available to Mac users only at the moment) to create a custom .ipsw file that keeps the 2.1 baseband but adds in the software functionality of the 2.2 update.

Please read the official post from the Dev Team for the all of the details, instructions, and downloads. And be sure to hit our Jailbreak Central Forum more news and help.

Good luck to you all!

[Via blog-iphone-dev.org]

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iPhone 2.2 Jailbreak Update: QuickPwn and PwnageTool Now Available

PwnageTool and QuickPwn for 2.2 released

Filed under: iPhone, iPod touch, Jailbreak/pwnage

The dev team has released PwnageTool and QuickPwn for iPhones and first generation iPod touch devices, for those who want to upgrade to firmware 2.2.

Important: If you have a 3G iPhone and you want to unlock it in the near future, you cannot use QuickPwn and must use PwnageTool (currently available for Mac users only). As the dev team explained yesterday, the 2.2 update for the 3G iPhone also upgraded the baseband. In order to achieve a jailbreak and keep future soft-unlock options available, you must use PwnageTool to create a custom .ipsw file that preserves the 2.1 baseband but provides the software functionality of a 2.2 update. Read the entire dev team posting for complete instructions.

Users with first generation iPod touches, 2G (first gen) iPhones, factory unlocked iPhone 3Gs or users who have no desire to soft-unlock their iPhone 3G can use the QuickPwn tool. Neither PwnageTool nor QuickPwn work with the second generation iPod touch. The dev team has already said that its current focus is the 3G unlock and then they will look into working on the new iPod touch.

If you just want to use Installer.app on your 2G or 3G iPhone and don't want to go through the jailbreak process, check out Pusher from RiP Dev. It works with 2.2 and doesn't open the system partition when writing information, making it a potentially safer jailbreak alternative.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in! And thanks Josh for the RiP Dev tip!

PwnageTool and QuickPwn for 2.2 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

PwnageTool and QuickPwn for 2.2 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dev Team Releases PwnageTool 2.2, QuickPwn 2.2 for Mac & QuickPwn 2.2 for Windows; Supports iPhone Firmware 2.2

Phone Different Podcast 31

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This week: we can’t stop talking about the App Store and what it means for developers. We recorded before 2.2 came out, but expect it to be the topic du jour next week for iPhone Live!

We have our final entry to the App Pack Contest! It’s the Mobi Cradle — everybody likes having a backup cradle. To qualify this week, you just need to do one of two things:

1. Register in our forums
2. If you’re already registered, sign a friend up! Just head to your “User Control Panel” by hitting this link. You’ll find a link at the top with your “referral link.” Send that to a friend and when they use it to register, you’ll be entered to win. You can enter up to FIVE times by referring FIVE friends!

As a reminder, here’s everything you’ll get if you win!

• Blueant Z9i Bluetooth Headset
• Griffin PowerDuo
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• App Pack Contest
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• Round Robin
• Reliability & Marketshare
• Papermaster Drama
• iPhone almost ran Linux
• Tethering at $30
• Google Voice Search is Awesome
• Gaming
• App Market Crash Coming? (See especially this). Joel Spolsky article discussed in the podcast.

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Phone Different Podcast 31

Undocumented Features of iPhone Firmware 2.2

Step-by-Step Guide to Downgrade from iPhone Firmware 2.2 to Firmware 2.1

Round Robin: Android Casey’s Final iPhone Review!

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So, was Android Casey turned to the Apple iPhone side of the Round Robin, or will the Google G1 from T-Mobile forever control his destiny? Jump on over to his full, final iPhone 3G review to see what he loved, what he hated, and how he treated our beloved iPhone. (And every day you tell him just what you think of his review, you get a chance to win AC’s signature device, the G1 itself).

Since round 2 is now about to start, and Casey’s shipped the iPhone off to WinMo Dieter while Crackberry Kevin has thrown the Palm Treo Pro in my general direction, that’s the end of my incredibly strained Star Wars metaphors (for now!) as well.

Wonder what Dieter will have to say about the iPhone? Can’t imagine what I’ll come up with for the Treo Pro, but remember you can post everyday below to increase your odds of winning an iPhone, and on all the Smartphone Experts sites — we’re giving away 5 different handsets, and accessory packs, this year!

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Round Robin: Android Casey’s Final iPhone Review!

Apple launches “iPhone Your Life” site

Filed under: Apple, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch

Are you looking for good iPhone application recommendations? While you could look at our App Store section to find reviews, you can also turn to a new section on Apple's website. "iPhone Your Life," as it's called, allows you to see applications as they relate to different parts of your life.

Apple has sections for: Around Town, World Travel, At Home, Getting Things Done, and Fun and Games. They have staff picks, top downloaded apps, and descriptions of featured applications. You can take a look for yourself by clicking here.


[via Mac|Life]

Apple launches "iPhone Your Life" site originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Apple launches "iPhone Your Life" site originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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