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Bluetooth - The Weakest Link 2007-09-29 06:14:00 Security researchers attention goes to the Bluetooth
bug in iPhone. On Friday, Symantec's DeepSight threat network team pointed out the vulnerability in an advisory to customers.According to the security team, the Bluetooth flaw occurs when malicious SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) packets are handled. Thus, any attacker within Bluetooth range can exploit the vulnerability remotely and execute arbitrary code on the device.In order to exploit the iPhone Bluetooth vulnerability, the Bluetooth MAC must be known. However, with iPhone this is extremely easy. The iPhone Bluetooth MAC address is always one less than the Wi-Fi interface's MAC address. So, a standard WiFi sniffer does the job here.According to Apple's security advisory, the Bluetooth vulnerability was discovered and reported by Kevin Mahaffey and John Hering of Flexillis Inc., a Los Angeles-based company that specializes in mobile security development and consulting.Most people do not consider Bluetooth vulnerabilities seri
Has Apple Forgotten People With Disabilities? 2007-09-23 13:37:00 Well, it seems so. At least, Apple
has forgotten that there people with ear disabilities out there. When iPhone is held up to a cochlear implant and or a hearing aid it gives out a loud buzzing interference.Due to this problem, a group representing people with a hearing loss filed complaints with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission last month. The group is accusing Apple Inc. of not making its iPhone compatible with hearing aids.This complaint may turn pretty expensive for Apple. Results may vary from paying refunds to customers with disabilities to redesigning the device altogether. However, according to documents posted on the FCC's Web site, Apple may not be required to make changes to the iPhone. "Handset manufacturers that offer two or fewer digital wireless handsets in the U.S. need not comply with the hearing aid compatibility compliance obligations," the FCC states.Photo source: BusinessWeek.comThis article has been featured on BLOGVASION.COM Read more:Disabilities
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iPhone's Double Hit: UK + Germany 2007-09-19 12:14:00 Apple will have a double launch on the 9th of November, 2007. It has become known that iPhone
will be launched in Germany
on the same day as it will be launched in the UK. Apple (as expected) has teamed with T-Mobile.Germans will have to pay about $553 for owning the device. The price includes sales tax and a two-year service. iPhone can be purchased through Deutsche Telekom stores, and through the T-Mobile online store.Most likely the next target will be France. Orange is widely expected to be Apple's chosen in France.
Welcome to UK iPhone 2007-09-18 14:33:00 "We dated a few people who we didn't get married to, so there are a few unhappy girlfriends out there." said Steve Jobs revealing Apple's iPhone
partner in the UK.I've always been amazed with Jobs' showmanship. He always does something that nobody else can. The show must go on indeed but what is really happening behind the curtains?First off, the price of the device, £269, is by no means cheap. Additionally, the iPhone users in UK will have to sign up for an 18-month contract, at a minimum price of £35 a month, giving us a £900 for owning the mircale device.Competition is already there. Nokia N95 is alredy a better choice. But iPhone has something that no other device does. It is usability and the very features that make it iPhone.However, it is viable to assume that by the holiday season, offers from other companies will become more tempting and lucrative and many customers will look at alternative offerings. Will iPhone win Britons' hearts? We'll have to wait and see. Read more:Welcome
Who Wins iPhone EU Rights? 2007-09-14 08:30:00 According to Financial Times Deutschland, Deutche Telekom (T-Mobile), France Telecom (France's Orange), and Britain's 02 (Telefonica) had snapped up commercial exclusivity of the iPhone
in their respective countries. But who will win the rights?Yesterday journalists received invitations from Apple with a mysterious "Mum is no longer the word." line. Does this mean that Apple will reveal its European iPhone partner soon? There is an intense speculation both by telephone companies and the media that the conference will reveal the secret. Read more:Rights
iPhone Gets Closer to MovableType 2007-09-13 05:17:00 MovableType users will be able to use iPhone
for mobile blogging. Six Apart announced an open-source plug-in for its Movable Type 4.0 blog on Monday. The iMT plug-in installs an alternate template that is specifically tailored to iPhone's screen. The plug-in works over AT&T Wireless' Edge network and over the Wi-Fi as well. Tap-based interface and custom integration with built-in iPhone functionality makes the iMT plug-in a perfect choice for MovableType's iPhone equipped users.So, iPhone users have one more reason to use MovableType and the MovableType users have one more reason to buy iPhone.
Fully Unlocked 8GB iPhone Arrives on the Celluloco.com Shelves 2007-09-12 17:41:00 Now anyone can purchase fully unlocked 8GB iPhone
with a single click of a mouse. As Celluloco.com claims, the device is unlocked for any GSM operator in the world. Moreover, Celluloco.com ships phones to almost every part of the world. Sounds tempting? No doubt. But wait, I've got some bad news for you.Bad news number one is that the price is quite high. Yes, it's almost $1,300 without shipping fees. Did you expect anything else? Maybe uncle Steve's $500 iPhone offer sounds more attractive now? Well decide yourself what is important for you. Spend additional $800 or join the overnight campers at the AT&T stores waiting to sign freaking contracts?Bad news number two is that Celluloco.com disclaimer applies, which says:This i-Phone has been unlocked for use in any GSM provider in the world. Please note that we can only guarantee the unlocking for as long as you don't upgrade your version of firmware from Apple. Apple will re-lock the mobile when you upload upgrades to your i-Pho
iPhone is Already in 1 Million Pockets 2007-09-10 11:07:00 There are iPhone
s in 1 million pockets 74 days after the launch of the device. At least this is what has been announced by Apple. Not a bad result if we recall that it took two years to reach the same mark with iPod, which is an extremely popular product itself.At a glance everything is fine with iPhone. The device (the 8 GB model) has become $200 cheaper; the 4 GB model is already out of production and the 16 GB model can be seen on the horizon. Apple is ready for the upcoming holiday season, though there will be no 3G enabled iPhone this year. Read more:Pockets
iPhone - Number One Enemy of Your Wallet 2007-09-08 08:32:00 iPhone's international plan for data services in 29 countries (most of them are European countries) costs $24.99 for 20 megabytes. In countries outside the plan charges can hit a $20 per megabyte mark. iPhone has a "neat" feature, which regularly updates e-mail, even when the phone is off and this can translate into pretty solid amounts.At least, this is what happened to Jay Levy and his family by using iPhone during their Mediterranean cruise. Their three iPhones generated a whopping $4,800 bill.But the Levys are not alone. A 68 year old real estate agent from Bronx, Herbert Kliegerman said he incurred $2,000 while visiting Mexico. Kliegerman filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status in New York State Supreme Court last week. Simple, Apple did not properly disclose the international roaming charges. Kliegerman was offered a $1,5000 refund from AT&T Wireless but the real estate agent is seeking a full refund.Interestingly, the 6,707-word terms and conditions document on the AT&T Read more:Enemy
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iPhone as a Business Adventure 2007-09-06 08:29:00 Here we have another surprise from Apple. On Wednesday, Steve Jobs announced that the company was cutting the price of the 8GB model by 33%, which makes a whopping $200. Thus, Apple's miracle device 10 weeks after its launch costs only $399.Customers are angry and so are company's investors. How can this move be explained? The first idea that comes to mind is that Apple is not able to meet the forecasts and has taken more aggressive marketing action.However, I see a different picture here. I strongly believe that in business succeed not the best products but those products which are accompanied by the the biggest buzz and hype. In our complicated world, marketing is something almost a mystical thing. Little marketing details can make dramatic difference. Let's notice a couple of things.Have you noticed how many blogs, websites and shows are devoted to iPhone
? I can't remember any other product with such a huge buzz as Apple's iPhone. I must say that Steve Jobs did the most marvelo Read more:Adventure
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The Latest iPone News 2007-08-06 08:18:00 What makes iPhone different from other gadgets (kill me but I can't call iPhone a cell phone, it's really more than just the next cell phone) is that like the iPod, it can be easily updated by Apple with new features and bug fixes. Every time you plug your iPhone into your computer, updates, if there are any, are automatically downloaded into the phone. So, Apple was quick enough to issue the first update. Not only did the update fix a number of issues, but added some minor but interesting new features to the phone. You can find more details about the new features at Walt Mossboerg's blog.Do you love your iPhone? I bet you do, who doesn't? Do you have a story to share about it? I bet you do, you must have one. That is why Apple has setup a special page where you can share your story about your iPhone experience with the rest of the world.While you are enjoying your miracle gadget, some folks "work" hard to unlock iPhone. It looks like they are one step closer to their aim. Unlockin
Google Phone: Myth or Reality? 2007-08-04 08:17:00 Recently the Wall Street Journal has reported that Google
was showing a prototype mobile phone to cell phone manufacturers and cellular service providers.The search engine giant's entering in the mobile communication's market won't be extremely unexpected. After all, we have a precedent of Apple introducing iPhone.At the moment the information about the "Google Phone
" is just a rumor. But some rumors are quite in a range of possibility and frequently materialize. If this is the case with "Google Phone", we may see in a couple of months.Personally I do not see a reason why Google could not produce a high class mobile phone. If Apple succeeded in it, why Google should not? Moreover, if we take into account the innovative and sometimes rather wild ideas coming out of the Google Labs, the Google's cell phone may really become an iPhone killer.This post has been featured on BLOGVASION.COM
Intel Moorestown for Mobile Internet Devices 2007-10-03 15:56:00 Intel revealed a Moorestown-based MobileInternet
Device (MID) product at the recent Intel Developer Forum (IDF) San Francisco. In terms of functionality, Intel's MID platform is similar to Apple's iPhone. The Moorestown platform is expected to launch in 2009. According to rumours, Apple is considering developing an iPhone based on it. Read more:Devices
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Unbrick My Heart 2007-09-30 15:13:00 Have you fell in love with you iPhone? I bet you have. Was your heart bricked after updating the firmware to 1.1.1.? Positive again. Don't worry. The help is on the way to unbrick your heart.But the news is not as good as you might be expecting. The hack does really unbrick your iPhone and get the 3rd party application back in game, however, unlocked phones still can't call.Basically, the process of unbricking your iPhone is to downgrade the firmware from version 1.1.1 to 1.0.2. Well, if you have ever had PSP then you might know this process. The same has started for iPhone.Detailed instructions and video can be seen on Gizmodo.I believe hackers are working hard to get dialing function back as well. After all iPhone is a phone, isn't it? Read more:Heart
16GB iPhone to Debut on 16th of October? 2007-10-15 09:49:00 An interesting post appeared on Macrumors forum yesterday. A user nicknamed Jimpo has posted photos of the new model.The mysterious user, which is by the way newbie at the forum, claims that their store has already received the 16GB models.The photos are of very low quality but they are the only available at the moment. However, it is visible that the info says available memory of 14.4 GB and the firmware version 1.1.2. Looks real :)According to Jimpo, the model shall be officially announced on 16th of October
. Read more:iPhone
Apple Launches iPhone Web Apps Directory 2007-10-12 03:03:00 Yesterday Apple
launched an online directory of more than 200 iPhone
Web applications. The applications are organized in different categories (entertainment, games, productivity, etc). Also, it is possible to view popular applications, featured and staff picks.It is a bit disappointing for developers not being able to develop native applications for iPhone, but Apple has its explanation for this. By not opening iPhone OS to the development world, Apple tries to keep iPhone more reliable and secure. This is a totally different approach that other Mobile Operating systems like Windows Mobile or Symbian have. Read more:Directory
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