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FontSwap Update – Works on Firmware 3.0 *Updated

Brooke — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:25:51 +0000

Available In: Cydia

Price: Free

FontSwap has been updated to version 1.4 and it now works on firmware 3.0. When I tested it, I was able to change the Dialer/Calculator, LockClock, Note and System fonts and then change them back to the default font (using the app) with no problem.

The only thing that has change with the app is that it now changes the Calculator font (which it did not used to do). Other than that, you still open the app, choose a category and pick from a list of the previewed fonts. You can get FontSwap via the BigBoss source.

Remember, you can install additional fonts via Cydia. Just search for FontSwap.

Note: After further testing, I found that when you change your fonts back to default it messes up the alignment of the badge numbers, clock in status bar and other areas. Uninstalling it does not fix the problem. Hopefully we will see an update to fix this issues. I would suggest holding off on installing this app until we see another update.

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AT&T Wi-Fi Supports Auto-Authentication on New iPhone OS 3.0

Douglas — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:13:14 +0000

The new 3.0 firmware now supports auto-authentication. Just sign in once to an AT&T wifi hotspot and you will then seamlessly jump from AT&T cell towers to AT&T wifi. Awesome! Here’s the info from AT&T:

Seth explains that AT&T will support auto-authentication for iPhone OS 3.0 users connecting to AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots. Auto-authentication allows iPhone users to seamlessly switch from AT&Ts 3G network to an AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot without being prompted. For more information, visit http://www.attwifi.com

Firmware 3.0 Now Available for Download

Douglas — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:15:18 +0000

Apple has released the 3.0 firmware. Connect your iPhone or iPod Touch to iTunes and click update. We will have the direct download for you when we have them. The jailbreak should be released within a few hours. Unlock on Friday.

iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update

This update contains over 100 new features, including the following:

• Cut, Copy & Paste with shake to undo
• Landscape keyboard in key applications
• Enhanced Messages application
- Send and receive photos, contacts, audio files, and location via MMS*
- Forward and delete single or multiple messages
• Added search feature in Mail, Calendar, Notes and iPod
• Spotlight search across iPhone
• Support for CalDAV and subscriptions in Calendar
• Improvements to Safari
- Performance
- HTML 5 support
- HTTP Streaming audio and video
- Auto-fill usernames and passwords
• New Voice Memos application
• Sync Notes with a Mac or PC via iTunes
• Internet Tethering over USB and Bluetooth*
• Browse and download movies, TV shows, and audiobooks from the iTunes Store**
• Stereo Bluetooth***
• Wi-Fi auto login
• Enhanced Stocks application
• More Parental Control options for Apps, Music, Movies and TV Shows
• iTunes account creation and login**
• YouTube account login and access to subscriptions, ratings and favorites**
• Shake to shuffle
• New languages, dictionaries, and keyboards
• Find my iPhone and Remote Wipe via MobileMe (subscription required)**
• Support for more Exchange policies
• Create and send Exchange meeting invitations
• Search mail on server (Exchange Server 2007 and supported IMAP servers)
• Search LDAP company directory
• VPN on demand and VPN proxy support
• Encrypted configuration profiles
• Encrypted iTunes backups
• 1,000 new developer APIs, including:
- In App Purchases
- Apple Push Notification Service
- Accessories support
- Peer to Peer Connectivity
- Embedded Maps
- iPod Library Access
• Bug fixes

Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone 3GS

* Compatible only with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS and requires support from your wireless provider.
** Not available in all regions or in all languages.
*** Compatible only with iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

For feature descriptions and complete instructions, see the user guide for your iPhone at:
Apple – Support – Manuals

For more information about iPhone, go to:
Apple – iPhone – Mobile phone, iPod, and Internet device.

To troubleshoot your iPhone, or to view additional support information go to:
Apple – Support – iPhone

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
Apple security updates

Apple’s Firmware Links:

Firmware 3.0 Preview: App Store

Douglas — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:23:40 +0000

The App Store has had some minor changes with firmware 3.0 but the best one, I think, is the way screenshots are displayed. All you have to do is scroll down to the screenshots section and then just flick sideways to see more screenshots. Also, there is an additional option at the bottom of the app, the More tab. This is because another options screen has been added called Redeem. This used to be only in the iTunes app but now is in both. This way you can redeem promo codes for apps right in the App Store.

With the More tab, you can also tap edit in the top right and rearrange your tabs. If you have the Updates option under the More tab, it still shows a red numbered badge when you have updates.

You will also notice a View Account button at the bottom of most screens if you scroll all the way down. This lets you see your iTunes account information. You can actually update your account info on this screen like your method of payment or address.

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Firmware 3.0 Preview: Copy & Paste

Douglas — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:02:00 +0000

One of the longest awaited features of the iPhone is copy and paste. It works really well but does not work in all apps as claimed by Apple in the most recent announcement at the WWDC 2009 Keynote. Just hold down your finger to get the magnifying glass and place the cursor where you want to copy. When you let go you’ll get the option to Select, Select All, and Paste. It’s really easy to highlight what you want to copy, just drag the beginning and end points around until the text you want is selected. And, if you want more text selected, like from a web page, just drag up or down until the highlighted area turns into a box. Then drag the whole box around what you want highlighted.

A very nice feature is the clipboard holds rich text and pictures. Depending on where you are pasting it, you can paste font color, size, pictures, etc. that is pulled from email or a website. There are many webpages that I’m not able to copy from and they are usually the ones specifically formatted for an iPhone. Not sure why this is but the copy feature doesn’t even show up.

Copy and paste also works within the Messages app (formerly Text app). This allows you to copy an entire bubble of text and forward it or paste anywhere. You can also undo any step of cut, copy and paste by shaking your device to get an undo menu. Finally, you can also copy images or links from websites, mail or your Photo app.

Copy and paste and many other features are part of the new 3.0 firmware that will be released on June 17th. You can update your existing iPhone or iPod Touch then through the upgrade button in iTunes. It will be free for iPhones and $9.99 for the iPod Touch. All future devices sold should have the 3.0 firmware preinstalled.

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Firmware 3.0 – New Features

Brooke — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:24:06 +0000

I know that the 3.0 firmware is not new news, we heard all about it in March, but there were a few new features that were mentioned today.

Note: Not to be confused with the features that are exclusive to the iPhone 3G S itself and not the 3.0 firmware, you can check out the list of features for the iPhone 3G S HERE.

The 3.0 firmware will be released June 17th and will be free for all iPhone users. The upgrade will cost $9.95 for iPod Touch users.

New Features Mentioned Today:

    • iTunes – rent and purchase movies right from your iPhone
    • iTunes U Support
    • Improved Parental Controls
    • Tethering (YAY!)
    • Faster Safari
    • HTTP Streaming Audio and Video
    • AutoFill in Safari (remembers user names and passwords…etc)
    • Addition Language Support
    • Find My iPhone (available to MobileMe users)
    • HTML 5 Support

All Ready Knew About Features:

    • Copy & Paste
    • Push Notification
    • SDK Upgrades
    • Landscape View
    • Picture Messaging
    • In-App Purchase
    • Peer-to-Peer Connectivity
    • Embedding of Google Maps
    • Spotlight Search
    • Voice Memos
    • New Options for Accessories
    • Turn-by-Turn Directions
    • Scaling Video Streaming
    • Emailing Multiple Photos
    • CalDav
    • Notes Sync
    • Stereo Bluetooth

Jailbreak Firmware 3.0 Beta 5

Douglas — Sat, 30 May 2009 22:15:16 +0000

I’m really hoping that the new firmware is released in just a few days at the WWDC event. Until then, I’m going to jailbreak my iPhone again. I’m currently on the newest firmware, 3.0 Beta 5. QuickPWN is able to jailbreak it so, here we go:

Download QuickPWN

You can get QuickPWN here on quickpwn.com. (mirror)

Sync

I always sync my iPhone before jailbreaking. That way, in case there is a problem, I can always go back to the way my iPhone was before.

Run QuickPWN

Now that everything is ready, it’s time to run QuickPWN. QuickPWN only works on PCs. There is no Mac version at this time. Also, make sure to use only your USB cord. I’ve had problems jailbreaking when using a dock.

Find Firmware

After connecting your iPhone, you will need to browse for the firmware. You are looking for this file: iPhone1,2_3.0_7A312g_Restore.ipsw

Select Operation Settings

Here you can select if you want to install ~~Icy~~ Cydia (menu says Icy, but after you’re done, you’ll have Cydia) change your boot logo, and activate your iPhone. You definitely want Cydia. It lets you install apps, hacks and mods on your iPhone. You can change the boot logo if you’d like, but I think all it does is change the Apple logo to a pineapple logo. I’d rather not, so I unchecked this. I don’t think you can pick your own boot logo with this version like in others. Last, activation. If you are an A&T customer, you do not want to activate though QuickPWN. iTunes has already done this. If you aren’t, then choose activate. This let’s you use the iPhone without service like an iPod Touch.

Recovery Mode

The iPhone now needs to be put into recovery mode to run the jailbreak. Follow the onscreen instructions. You will have to hold down the home button, then also the lock/power button, then let go of just the lock/power button. See the onscreen instructions for exact info.

Wait…

Now you just wait why the app does it’s work. Soon you will have a jailbroken iPhone with ~~Icy~~ Cydia

Cydia, not Icy

After the jailbreak, you’ll notice we now have Cydia and a web link to QuickPWN’s blog. Former jailbreaks for 3.0 included Icy, but this one has Cydia. Be careful, some apps don’t work with 3.0 yet. We’ll let you know what does and doesn’t…

~~Note: My Cydia doesn’t have an icon, it’s just blank. How about yours?~~ (after a respring, it’s just fine)

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Firmware 3.0 Preview: Maps

Douglas — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:26:03 +0000

So far, there are no changes to the Maps application for the iPhone. There are some other features that include maps that are new to the 3.0 Firmware though. First, developers can now integrate Google Maps into their application. This is part of the new developer APIs in the 3.0 Software Developer Kit. This should help with some sweet weather or real estate apps.

Another really sweet feature that has to do with mapping is turn-by-turn directions. This is not a feature of the Maps app and also can’t be combined with the Google maps embed feature above. Developers will have to bring their own maps. This has to do with a licensing agreement with Google maps. This opens the door for apps like Tom Tom navigation apps.

Firmware 3.0 Preview: Stocks

Douglas — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:39:39 +0000

First, the Stocks application gets a new icon. It’s not a total redesign, but they did take off the labels at the bottom of the graph in the icon. Also, the design of the line on the graph has more of a sharp line than curvy. Most of the app is still the same but there are some valuable new features. When tapping on the stock’s units on the right, in green or red, you now get a third option. Not only do you get the percentage and price change, but you get the Mkt Cap. Best of all, there’s a nice new landscape view. It’s a big, full screen graph like the small one in portrait view. Overall, a great update to a simple app from Apple.

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Firmware 3.0 Preview: YouTube

Douglas — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:51:44 +0000

A lot of people have been having trouble getting YouTube to work during the Beta process of the iPhone 3.0 firmware. With the 3rd beta, most have claimed it works again. Now that it does, we can show you what’s new so far. First, when seeing the details of a video, the info isn’t displayed right under the video thumbnail any more. You must tap the blue arrow which will bring you to a screen with two options, Info or More Videos. These tabs have a lot more features than before like rating, commenting and flagging videos. You can also see all the other comments on the video which you couldn’t do before. The More Video tab shows you more videos by the same user and the option to subscribe to that users videos.

When viewing lists of videos, such as the Most Viewed tab, the title of videos is now allowed two lines of text instead of one. Also, the Bookmarks tab is gone. It is no longer needed now that you can log in and access your subscriptions, playlists and favorites. Overall the app seemed a bit faster along with the new features. Now we just need the ability to record videos from our iPhone and send them right to YouTube!