We continue to report on an issue under iPhone OS 2.x in which some third-party applications crash or do not launch, for many users. Previous reports indicated that the issue can be eliminated by reducing the number of applications installed on the iPhone. We also noted a separate fix that involves downgrading to an earlier version of iTunes. We’ve now discovered a more definitive fix that should, in tandem with reducing the number of applications ...

One of the most disconcerting areas of dearth for the iPhone’s native software set is nonsupport for MMS messaging and instant messaging outside of AIM. If it weren’t for Palringo these two complaints would still stand. Palringo is an iPhone application that lets you connect to your instant messaging accounts from which you can send text, picture and voice instant messages from your iPhone. The best part of this is that you do so without ...

We previoiusly reported on a security hole in the latest iPhone software exposes e-mail, text, and voice messages to whoever gets a hold of the device despite it being password-protected. Basically, clicking emergency call and double-clicking the “home” button brings up the favorites on iPhone 2.0.2. In actuality, however, passcodes can actually be cracked in every version of iPhone software to-date. While the method utilizing emergency calls is likely to disappear in the next version ...

Though such a procedure is sure to void your warranty, you can (fairly) easily remove the iPhone 3G’s screen, gaining access to internal components and allowing possible resolution of certain longstanding manufacturing issues as well as repair of hardware damage. A post to the Hackintosh forums offers steps for doing so with a standard suction cup, such as the one used by some windsheild-mounted devices. The poster, flash31, describes using the procedure to resolve the ...

AT&T announced Tuesday it’s expanding its iPhone international data plans, in a move designed to cut consumers’ reliance on pay-per-use data services. Under the expansion, which is slated to begin Wednesday, iPhone users can add one of two international plans to their existing service. The 100MB iPhone plan will cost an additional monthly fee of $119.99, while the 200MB plan will run an additional $199.99 a month. Both plans can be added or dropped from ...

A number of users have reported an issue in which movies previously playable movies are suddenly unplayable after an iPhone sofware update. One user writes: “I had the same issue with some of my Videos that were converted using Visual Hub. Once I upgraded my iPod Touch to 2.0 they stopped working. I eas confused at first as all of the the ones that still worked were in 4:3 aspect ratio. Anyway after trying many ...

Several users have reported an issue in which the iPhone’s Mail application suddenly fails to retrieve new messages, generally after switching from one connection method to another (e.g. WiFi to EDGE or vice versa). As desribed by one Apple Discussions poster: “If I switch from edge to wifi or visa versa, the phone will no longer retrieve new mail without me doing a restart. It seems whatever mode it’s in on startup won’t let go ...

A small snippet of text on an online forum at Myst Online reveals a new project that will bring the classic adventure game to the iPhone. The post reads: “iMyst: This is a small project that probably a very few of you know about. We are porting Myst to the iPhone. Ok, before some of you start groaning, this is an outside funded project that is keeping a few developers employed… but it is really ...

We are happy to announce that we now offer a newsletter delivering the latest info on iPhone applications. The iPhone Newsletter joins our other updates for Mac, Windows, and Palm applications, and is available daily or as a weekly digest. Structured as a no-nonsense listing of the latest titles for iPhone, each link points to the corresponding product page on VersionTracker.com, where you can see ratings, read peer reviews, and download directly from the iTunes ...

One of the common complaints about Apple’s iPhone–and one that did not get solved with the launch of the iPhone 3G–is the lack of a copy-paste function. An independent developer, Zac White, recently unveiled his open-source solution: OpenClip, a standard for other iPhone application developers. He’s not the first one to have that idea: another developer, Preston Monroe, has created a hack called iCopy that lets iPhone owners copy and paste between the e-mail and ...

iPhone OS 2.0.2 is causing a serious issue, in which some third-party applications crash or do not launch, for many users. This problem is generally accompanied by another in which music and other media are erased from the iPhone. The simplest fix to try: erase one application, then re-download it. Apparently this process can correct DRM issues that occur after the update. Failing that, the following fix will may for this problem: Connect your iPhone ...

We first reported on issues with iPhone 3G signal and reception just five days after the release of the iPhone 3G on July 16, 2008. Since that time the topic has been covered both by us and by many other bloggers and news agencies. The issue regarding 3G reception is definitely at the top of most users list of complaints about the new iPhone 3G. The problem is not limited to relatively new 3G markets ...

Apple has begun offering another free extension for MobileMe users: this time 60 days. An email to MobileMe subscribers reads: “We have already made many improvements to MobileMe, but we still have many more to make. To recognize our users’ patience, we are giving every MobileMe subscriber as of today a free 60 day extension. This is in addition to the one month extension most subscribers have already received. We are working very hard to ...

Apple has released a fourth beta of iPhone OS 2.1 that, according to to sources, removes some or all of the groundwork laid for push services. Apparent GPS directional features have also been removed. Apple has provided no reasoning, though speculation posits that, given numerous issues with iPhone OS 2.0 and 2.0.1, the company may have decided to concentrate on bug fixes rather than introduce new features in the incremental update. The forthcoming push notification ...

Apple has released iPhone OS 2.0.2 with its obligatory but unhelpful release notes indicating only “bug fixes.” Unfortunately, a resolution to widespread, frustrating 3G reception issues is not among those fixes. In fact, some users have reported that the update manifests poorer 3G reception that 2.0.1, with devices now giving a “No Service” message in previously 3G-accessible locations. As described by one Apple Discussions poster: “I use to get 1-3 bars of 3g service in ...

O’Reilly is hosting a Forensics workshop for the iPhone in Boston, MA on September 16th and 17th, 2008. The conference will teach methods for recovering evidence, personal data and corporate assets from the iPhone. The speaker at the workshop will be our friend, Jonathan Zdziarski, the author of the books iPhone Open Application Development and an iPhone Forensics manual. The workshop is geared toward security experts and law enforcement officials interested in recovering information from ...

A BusinessWeek article purports that Apple is currently testing a fix for widespread loss-of-signal, poor signal and fluctuating signal issues with the iPhone 3G. Peter Burrows writes: “Apple and Infineon are currently testing the fix, which will be included in a broader update of the iPhone’s software. iPhone owners will be prompted to install the update when they synch their iPhones to a PC, just as they have on many other occasions. In its statement, ...

Apple’s SDK non-disclosure agreement is one of the most contentious issues concerning the platform . Many developers had hoped that the NDA would be removed upon the release of the iPhone 3G and iPhone OS 2.0, but it’s still in place likely will not be removed any time soon. The NDA prevents the publication of many books regarding iPhone OS programming and disallows developer collaboration. Open conversations via mailing lists or discussions boards are prohibited, ...

This 40-minute talk by Neil Young, CEO of ng:moco, makes a compelling case for the iPhone as the industry’s next dominant gaming platform. The address took place at iPhoneDevCamp 2 in San Francisco earlier this month. It’s a bit long, but definitely worth a watch if you’re an iPhone gamer or game developer: Neil Young > iPhone is greater than… from Dom Sagolla on Vimeo.

Best Buy stores will begin selling Apple’s iPhone 3G next month, becoming the first national retail chain outside of Apple and carrier AT&T to offer the wildly popular device. Starting September 7, the 8GB and 16GB iPhone 3Gs will go on sale at 970 Best Buy stores and 16 smaller Best Buy Mobile stores, the retailer said. The deal is a coup for the Richfield, Minn.-based chain, which has been expanding its wireless offerings and ...