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iPhone Dev Team releases web-based hack for iPhone 4 handset

The iPhone Dev Team raised their hand on Sunday, releasing the first “jailbreak” for the iPhone 4, a browser-based exploit that allows users to run unauthorized code. However, some reported that the modification results in broken MMS and FaceTime functionality. According to AppleInsider, “comex,” a member of the iPhone Dev Team, released the hack through […]

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Fring adds video conferencing feature to app, handles videoconferencing over 3G networks

For those of you hankering for a third-party video calling app for the iPhone 4, the new version of the Fring social networking app has now added support for video calling. The bonus: It appears to work adequately over 3G as well. This opens the door for services that could have potentially broader implications than […]

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Rumor: Apple to add 5 megapixel camera, FaceTime and gyroscope to fourth-gen iPod touch

A new report from the mighty Electric Pig has alleged that Apple’s fourth-generation iPod touch, expected to arrive this September, will feature a 5 megapixel camera, capture HD video, feature FaceTime connectivity, and include a gyroscope, like the iPhone 4. U.K. retailer John Lewis said the information is based on “noises we’re hearing from suppliers”. […]

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iPhone 4 proximity sensor under fire for dropped calls, other issues

As the iPhone 4 sells like hot cakes, there may be some additional issues to sort out. Per CNET, some users are citing proximity sensor issues when attempting to make phone calls. Over on the Apple Support Discussions forums, comments about the issue run twenty pages deep and counting. The details of this issue vary […]

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iFixit posts early teardown of iPhone 4 components

It’s the hardware teardowns that make technology fun and apparently a member of the fabled iFixit team planned to fly to Ginza to camp out at a Japanese Apple Store location. Instead, FedEx delivered an iPhone 4 two days early, allowing for an ahead-of schedule teardown of the handset, as posted here. The teardown posted […]