Bing search engine devs has launched its Search app for iPhone/iPod users. Bing application opens with Bing's image in the background. Using this app we can search for Images, Movies, Maps, Business, News, Directions.
This app also contains voice feature embedded for voice search. Bing app is available free on iTunes and is rated as 4+.
Requirements: iPhone/iPod Touch 2G with OS 3.0 or later
This update is available on Cydia for MobileVolumeSound. It brings typical sound of the Mac in iPhone or iPod when pressing their buttons. This update also corresponds to bring compatibility on devices with OS 3.0 and adds sound when even the screen is off while listening songs. Also now you can double tap to open Multifl0w and gives snapshot of each background application for easy selection of apps. Multifl0w uses very less RAM and CPU. You can find the update on Cydia via Bigboss repository or download Multifl0w_1.21.deb.
Remember when we last talk about Fring for Android Devices. The fun is not over yet. Fring now supports free video calls for iPod Touch, iPhone 3G and 3GS also. It works with many clients such as Skype, Google Talk, Yahoo!, MSN, AIM and much more. Fring features include
1. Fring Voice and Video calls
2. IM
3. Integrated dynamic friends list with real time contact availability
4. SIP integration
5. Multiple connection types
6. Push notification support
7. iPhone/iPod OS 2.0 or later
The video feature encapsulated within Fring application allows live chat with other Fring or Skype users. Fring users can even update profiles with popular social networks like Twitter and Facebook. According to CEO and CO-Founder of Fring Avi Shechter
"We were the first to bring mobile voice over internet (VoIP) to mobile devices, the first to bring iPhone/ iPod touch users the choice to make free Internet calls, the first to enable cost-saving mobile twitter over internet, and now we’re proud to continue leading the field of rich mobile-internet communication by bringing users the world’s first fring video calls over internet for the iPhone and iPod touch."
Unfortunately for iPhone/iPod Touch users only incoming stream is available, however for selected Nokia users 2-way stream is fully functional. Fring iPhone/iPod Touch is available for free on iTunes.
Tweetie is a Twitter Client for iPhone users. It is a free app developed by Loren Brichter. There are a number of prominent features available in this latest version. Tweetie 2.1 integrates new Twitter options such as Retweets, Geotagging and Lists. Also you can report spam too. If you enable Geotagging your tweets will be tagged with your location. In new version, Tweetie remembers your last status update and continues from the same state to show new tweets when logged in again after a pause. This is same like when scrolling down through web for more tweets in your timeline and you see a thick black bordered line separating the older tweets from the newer ones.
We all know that Chinese products are very cheap and now easily available. Many latest features can be enjoyed with less money. However Chinese products do not include Official warranty and serve as a prototype. Nevertheless its fun to use these products at cheap rates. Chinese iPhone 3GS is one of them. Check out its Ad below.
iPhone Dev Team has come up with a new version of ultrasn0w to fix some bug fixes. Previously users reported no carrier logo and name when Jailbreaking with Pwnage Tool 3.1.4 or later. Now it has been fixed. ultrasn0w 0.92 can unlock only iPhone 3G, 3GS firmware version 3.1.2 baseband 04.26.08.
Follow below how to fix carrier name and logo
1. Open Cydia
2. Go to manage
3. Select source>Edit
4. Add repo http://musclenerd.com
5. Search for 'ultrasn0w' and install it
6. Restart iPhone
For users who have previously unlocked iPhone with previous version of ultrasn0w (0.9), should go to 'Cydia app' on their iPhone and click 'Modify'. To unlock baseband 05.11.07 blackra1n will be the appropriate choice.
blacksn0w is the latest unlock available for the iPhone 05.11.07 baseband. It will enable official tethering. blackra1n jailbreak for 3.1.2 has been updated to RC3 with hactivation support, 15 second speed improvement, Tigger+PPC support and installation of latest blackra1n.app. This hack works only with iPhone 3G, 3GS. For iPhone 2G blacksn0w isn't a option for you, check out BootNeuter. blacksn0w will be available from Noon EST today.
Here's how you can hacktivate your iPhone 3G/3GS with blackra1n RC3 a.k.a blacksn0w
1. Download latest iTunes soft 2. Connect iPhone to your system 3. Download blackra1n RC3 4. Run app and click 'make it ra1n' 5. After reboot install app
Jailbreak iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 2G, iPod Touch 3G running OS 3.1.2 using blackra1n RC2. For users who have previously used blackra1n don't have to rerun it. The new RC version fixes some issues which user have been experiencing in previous versions.
New in Blackra1n
1. Fixed 3G issues 2. Tethered jailbreak for 3.1 OOTB ipt 8GB and new 3GSes 3. Fixed icy issues 4. Support for both Mac and Windows 5. No need to rerun RC2 if you already have run RC1
WinX DVD is a freeware tool to convert DVD files/movies to iphone, ipod, Apple TV or Music. Output parameters include Profile (many formats supported), audio quality, video resolution, video frame rate, video quality and audio quality. <
It also includes a small video screen. More of the information can be found at user guide.
A.purplesn0w: 1.Be sure to have legit activated iphone 3G S 2.Disable 3G if you don't have 2.Add apt.geohot.com to cydia 3.Install com.geohot.purplesn0w 4.Reboot B.purplera1n: Download application for jailbreak
2.Extract files into common folder 3.Open Redsnow to jail break 4.Open Cydia and add repo repo666.ultrasn0w.com (Having trouble installing cydia? Let Pwnage Tool install it) 5.Search for ultrasn0w and install
D.Ultrasnow:
1.Upgrade iphone OS 3.0 2.Jailbreak using Redsn0w (previous) 3.Add repo repo666.ultrasn0w.com 4.Search for ultrasn0w and install 5.Reboot