Today's the day that the iPhone Dev Team have promised to release their iPhone PWNAGE tool (EDIT: but unfortunately they're spending another week polishing the release, so expect it next weekend), which allows owners to flash custom unsigned firmware onto their handsets while also maintaining compatibility with official Apple firmware updates and, eventually, software from the Apple App Store.  According to ... continued »

The iPhone Dev Team have once again proved their worth by Jailbreaking Apple's Firmware 2.0 for the iPhone - yes, the firmware that won't be officially launched until June.  The screenshot they provided - with a video apparently coming soon - shows apps running on the new firmware, which would normally require an as-yet-unawarded developer's certificate.  continued »

iPhone software developers Makayama have released their Photo Dial software, which adds the ability to initiate calls simply by tapping a photo of a contact.  The app, which currently requires a Jailbroken iPhone but Makayama promise will be ported via the official SDK once it's released, pulls the images stored in each contact record, and is triggered by a double-press ... continued »

Tiny Code, who managed a directory of unofficial iPhone and iPod Touch third-party apps accessed by the Installer.app software, have announced that they are now working in a more official capacity with Apple, and in doing so revealed the first official mention of firmware version 1.1.4. "Tiny Code no longer produces fixes or applications for firmware 1.1.3. We can’t say much, ... continued »

After the last Jailbreak method - for the most recent iPhone 1.1.3 firmware - left many users with less than functional handsets, the general advice has been to hold off on installing it unless you're confident in your hack skills; thankfully GeoHot has come to the rescue with a method of his own.  Be warned, however, it's not a one-click-and-you're-done system, ... continued »

Apple's 1.1.3 iPhone update was, for those who like to Jailbreak their handsets, the most painful so far - with new assisted-GPS, video lyrics and multiple-recipient SMS, it's arguable the most tempting of the incremental software advances the company has released.  Thankfully a new Jailbreak solution has been developed, available for both Mac and PC owners, which allows you to not ... continued »