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Jul 25, 2007

iPhone Activation without AT&T hack in 9 easy steps using iActivator!

Jason

If you want to activate your iPhone so that you can use it without having to set up an account with AT&T but were put off by the need to use command line then there is some good news for you. A GUI based iPhone activation program; iActivator has been...

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Jul 25, 2007

Use iPhone’s EDGE network from your laptop to surf the internet

Jason

Ever been in a situation where you had wished that your mobile phone could double up as a modem so that you can surf the internet in a place where Wi-Fi or internet connectivity is not available, then you will love this iPhone hack. Folks at Cre.ations.net have figured out...

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Jul 24, 2007

Custom Ringtones on your iPhone in 7 easy steps

Jason

We had a lengthy 23 steps guide to help you customize the ringtones on your iPhone published by folks at HacktheiPhone.com. However the problem with the guide was that achieving ringtone freedom on your iPhone was complicated as it involved a lot of scripting. iFuntastic has come to the rescue...

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Jul 23, 2007

Security Firm says iPhone’s Safari flaw lets hackers take control

Jason

Within two weeks of part time work, researchers at Independent security Evaluators are claiming to have successfully discovered a flaw in iPhone's Safari browser that allows them to take control of the device with the help of a set of tools developed to work with iPhone's architecture (which also includes...

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Jul 22, 2007

Customize your iPhone’s background from boring black

Jason

We had iPhone hackers claiming to have gained full access to iPhone's filesystem, which was for sure to open up a whole host of possibilities. We saw one of them with a long step by step guide on how to get custom ringtones on your iPhone and now we have...

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Jul 18, 2007

Security Warning: iPhone’s click-to-call feature vulnerability under threat

Jason

One of the revolutionary features of the iPhone is its seamless integration between different applications which has been possible thanks to OS X. One of the examples of this is the click-to-call feature, where the feature gives iPhone users a simple way to dial phone numbers listed on web pages....

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Jul 18, 2007

Hack the iPhone – Partially unlocked iPhone will allow you to use existing AT&T SIM

Jason

The iPhone hackers at iPhone Dev Wiki are claiming to have partially unlocked the iPhone using an application called iASign. It doesn't unlock the iPhone fully so you can use it with other companies but the breaking news is it will allow you to use any of the existing prepaid...

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Jul 16, 2007

FlickIM to bring instant messaging and media sharing to iPhone

Jason

The lack of instant messaging in the iPhone seems to be getting a lot of attention from the iPhone hackers or developers, we first had GearLive publishing a tutorial to help you run IRC on the iPhone, then it was Cerulean Studios inviting iPhone users to join their beta test...

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Jul 14, 2007

iPhone Applications (hacks): Gain remote access to your PC or MAC through the iPhone

Jason

Want to take control of your home PC or MAC using your iPhone? TightVNC (with some modifications) for the PC (Wintel) and Telekinesis for your MAC seem to be the answer at least for now. More details and images available after the jump. More about modified TightVNC for PC Natetrue...

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Jul 13, 2007

23 Steps to Ringtone Freedom on your iPhone

Jason

If you are one of those who does not like the ringtones that are available on your iPhone, then there is good news for you. This week we had the news of hackers gaining full access to iPhone's filesystem and I had mentioned that it throws up a host of...

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Jul 12, 2007

iPhone Field Test mode gives you a peek into AT&T’s network

Jason

Folks at WirelessInfo.com have published a number which if dialed brings up the iPhone Field Test Mode, which will give you a peek in to AT&T's network by providing information about the cell tower in your area, signal strength, EDGE network, and lots more. So how do you get into...

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Jul 11, 2007

iPhone Application (Hack): iPhoneDrive brings disk storage to iPhone

Jason

Only yesterday, we had iPhone Hackers claiming to have gained full access to iPhone's filesystem though they are yet to release a tool to make it easier for the general iPhone users. So if you can't wait for the tool, you can buy iPhoneDrive which will help you transfer your...

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Jul 10, 2007

iPhone hackers claim to have gained full ownership of the iPhone filesystem

Jason

I had carried out an article about iPhone hackers claiming to have developed an iPhone hack called "iPhoneInterface" which will help you manipulate the iPhone's state, launch services and also having the capability of interacting with the iPhone. The same folks have made more progress in their goal to get...

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Jul 8, 2007

iPhone Application: Trillian Astra to unlock messaging capabilities of the iPhone

Jason

One of common negatives highlighted in iPhone reviews is the lack of messaging capabilities in the iPhone. All is not lost though as Cerulean Studios is developing Trillian Astra specifically for the iPhone. So if you are interested in adding instant messaging to your iPhone experience enroll for beta testing...

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Jul 8, 2007

iPhone camera a problem at your work place? iResQ has a hack for you

Jason

Many companies take a dim view of camera phones as they see them as a security threat. While some monitor the entry of these phones into their campuses, others have banned employees from carrying these gadgets within the office. So for all those who work in such work places, iPhone's...

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Jul 7, 2007

iPhone Application (Hack): IRC on iPhone

Jason

If you are one of those who are hooked on to IRC (Internet Relay Chat) and are on the lookout for new applications for your iPhone, then there is some good news. Folks at GearLive have published a tutorial to help you get IRC running on your iPhone. More details...

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Jul 6, 2007

iPhone hackers develop “iPhoneInterface”: Huge step in cracking open up the iPhone

Jason

It has barely been a week since the iPhone launch and iPhone hacks are popping out just about every day. It all started with the blogging fraternity guessing the most likely iPhone hacks, then we had a YouTube video that gave a step by step on how to disassemble an...

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Jul 4, 2007

DVD Jon hacks iPhone activation: iPhone without AT&T

Jason

The best thing about the iPhone in my opinion is that its a phone with a music player and whats great is that the music player is the best iPod Apple has ever made. So I am not sure how many of you out there are going to be excited...

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Jul 3, 2007

iPhone Hacks: YouTube video gives step by step on how to disassemble an iPhone

Jason

I will not be doing it to my iPhone whenever I get one (which will be as soon as Apple launches the iPhone in Europe) and I am sure most of you lucky ones who have got their iPhone will not be doing it as well, but thanks to folks...

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Jul 2, 2007

Seven Most likely iPhone Hacks

Jason

Based on early estimates, Apple has sold more than half a million iPhones up to the first weekend, the demand has been probably expected for the so called "God machine", however there are quite a few things iPhone can't do yet and there is the opportunity for all the geeks...