Apple Posts Support Document Warning Against Jailbreaking
luglio 31st, 2009
Apple recently posted a support document warning against the affects of jailbreaking an iPhone or iPod Touch. The document lists some affects of jailbreaking and that it is a “violation of the iPhone end-user license agreement and because of this, Apple may deny service for an iPhone or iPod touch that has installed any unauthorized software.” Check out the full document below.
Summary
This article is about adverse issues experienced by customers who have made unauthorized modifications to the iPhone OS (this hacking process is often called “jailbreaking”). Issues that have been encountered include instability, disruption of services, and compromised security.Products Affected
iPhone, iPod touch, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch (2nd generation)As designed by Apple, the iPhone OS ensures that the iPhone and iPod touch operate reliably. Some customers have not understood the risks of installing software that makes unauthorized modifications to the iPhone OS (”jailbreaking”) on their iPhone or iPod touch. Customers who have installed software that makes these modifications have encountered numerous problems in the operation of their hacked iPhone or iPod touch. Examples of issues caused by these unauthorized modifications to the iPhone OS have included the following:
Device and application instability: Frequent and unexpected crashes of the device, crashes and freezes of built-in apps and third-party apps, and loss of data.
Unreliable voice and data: Dropped calls, slow or unreliable data connections, and delayed or inaccurate location data.
Disruption of services: Services such as Visual Voicemail, YouTube, Weather, and Stocks have been disrupted or no longer work on the device. Additionally, third-party apps that use the Apple Push Notification Service have had difficulty receiving notifications or received notifications that were intended for a different hacked device. Other push-based services such as MobileMe and Exchange have experienced problems synchronizing data with their respective servers.
Compromised security: Security compromises have been introduced by these modifications that could allow hackers to steal personal information, damage the device, attack the wireless network, or introduce malware or viruses.
Shortened battery life: The hacked software has caused an accelerated battery drain that shortens the operation of an iPhone or iPod touch on a single battery charge.
Inability to apply future software updates: Some unauthorized modifications have caused damage to the iPhone OS that is not repairable. This can result in the hacked iPhone or iPod touch becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone OS update is installed.
Apple strongly cautions against installing any software that hacks the iPhone OS. It is also important to note that unauthorized modification of the iPhone OS is a violation of the iPhone end-user license agreement and because of this, Apple may deny service for an iPhone or iPod touch that has installed any unauthorized software.
See original document HERE.
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F.A.S.T.–Fleet Air Superiority Training: combattimento aereo in 3D
luglio 31st, 2009
Fleet Air Superiority Training, o più semplicemente F.A.S.T., è un simulatore di volo in ambiente 3D a 360 gradi.
Prezzo: 0,79 Euro Peso: 9,8 MB Download: Link.
Si tratta di un simulatore di volo, precisamente di combattimento aereo, sviluppato in ambiente 3D.
Si potrà volare liberamente sfruttando l’accellerometro per pilotare l’aereo, eliminare i nemici con armi come missili guidati dal radar, missili termici e mitragliatrici aria-aria da 20mm.
Completando le gare o le varie missione (30 missioni con difficoltà crescente) sarà possibile sbloccare nuovi tipi di aerei, da quelli usati nel periodo di guerra del Vietnam ai più moderni dei giorni nostri.
Inoltre, il gioco, permette di gareggiare con utenti di tutto il mondo grazie al collegamento internet in WiFi.
Ecco anche un Video:
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Review: Bed Bugs for iPhone
luglio 31st, 2009
Fitting graphics, appropriate sound effects, and game that gets surprisingly challenging as you progress through its 28 levels makes Bed Bugs a fun addition to your iPhone or iPod touch.Filed under: Apple, Senza categoria | No Comments »
Mino: un gioco in stile Tetris, con il multiplayer online
luglio 31st, 2009
Mino è un gioco che ricalca le dinamiche del classico Tetris, presente da qualche tempo su AppStore. Le regole le conosciamo tutti, ma quello che veramente distingue il gioco è la modalità online fino a 5 giocatori.
Innanzitutto può essere giocata sia in rete cellulare che in connessione Wi-Fi. Una volta entrati, dobbiamo selezionare la stanza di gioco fra quelle disponibili; potremmo scegliere se fare da spettatori, oppure giocare realmente contro altri avversari. Interessante anche la chat che ci consente di conoscere gli altri player prima della partita.
Avviato il gioco, ci ritroveremo con il nostro quadro di fronte e i pezzi che inizieranno a scendere. Nella parte destra dello schermo visualizzeremo invece la partita degli altri giocatori e quindi la loro condizione. Ecco un video:
Insomma, una ottima alternativa al classico Tetris della EA; speriamo che non venga rimosso per questioni legali (come è già successo per Tris.) Per ora, lo trovate su AppStore a 1.99 euro oppure in versione Lite gratuita.
Voto: 8-
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iEscaper: scappa dal covo dei Ninja scovando gli indizi | AppStore [Video
luglio 31st, 2009
Produttore: Cellnavi | Download Link: AppStore | Prezzo: 2.39€
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iEscaper è un nuovo gioco disponibile in AppStore. L’obiettivo è quello di riuscire a fuggire da un covo di ninja, risolvendo enigmi, puzzle e tanto altro, al fine di trovare la chiave per l’uscita. Gli enigmi sono davvero tanti e nemmno troppo semplici.
Ecco le principali caratteristiche del gioco:
- Ottima grafica e scenografia 3D, nel tipico stile giapponese;
- Buoni controlli basati sul touchscreen;
- Salvataggi automatici.
Lo stile del gioco è simile a Myst ma con diverse differenze che avrete modo di apprezzare. iEscaper è compatibile con iPhone e iPodTouch, richiede il firmware 3.0 o successivi ed è localizzato in Inglese. Di seguito un video in-game del gioco:
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Using AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots on the iPhone
luglio 31st, 2009
Filed under: Wireless, How-tos, iPhone
With the recent discussion surrounding the changes to AT&T's Wi-Fi Hot Spot authentication for iPhone users, I realized that I have never actually used their service, although my wife and I can be found in one of the nine Salt Lake City area Barnes and Noble stores at least one day out of the week. Given that every one of the local stores offers the hot spots, you would think I would have already tried it out, but I had the "Ask to join networks" option turned off on my first-gen iPhone, and so I hadn't been reminded that the network was available, which would have been handy on several occasions that I used EDGE to search for a book on B&N's mobile website while in the store.
So, first things first, how do you actually start connecting? Well, if your phone is set to the default option of asking you to join available networks, you'll likely be prompted to connect to a network called "attwifi" automatically. This is what happened to me a couple of days ago, so I tapped on the network and waited patiently for the magic to happen. And then... nothing. It just sat there, spinning its wheels, and that was it. As I was in a bit of a rush, I just assumed that the location's setup may be misconfigured, or that the authentication service may have been down, and left it at that.
Today, however, I had some time to kill, and decided to give it another shot. I dropped into the Wi-Fi settings and tapped on "attwifi" again, and it started connecting, but still looked like it was going to fail. Just by chance, I happened to accidentally tap the entry again while repositioning the phone, and suddenly I was greeted with an embedded browser sliding into view, and loading an iPhone-friendly page with a myriad of payment options to get me connected.
Gripe #1: none of the options said anything about using my free Wi-Fi service included with my iPhone plan. There were options for using my "membership", though it was unclear if that was referring to having an AT&T Wi-Fi service membership (more likely) or using my Barnes and Noble membership (wishful thinking). Also presented were several choices for purchasing a session, using a coupon, or using a prepaid card. While trying to decipher which option I would need, Gripe #2 took over: without notice, a completely different page loaded, titled "Free AT&T Wi-Fi for iPhone", and asking for my 10 digit phone number.
So it *did* realize that I was using an iPhone after all, even though it took a few seconds for it to sink in. I typed in the number to my phone, checked the obligatory terms and conditions checkbox, and clicked continue, expecting the next screen to say I was now ready to go about my browsing. But alas, I was presented with Gripe #3 instead: a message telling me I would shortly receive a text message containing a link allowing me to connect. The text finally arrived, nearly a minute later, with the promised link and a message stating that my free access would be renewable every 24 hours, and to use the provided link to connect or reconnect to the local hot spot. I clicked the link, and was taken to a confirmation page that I was now connected to the Internet. Ironically, the Wi-Fi connection disconnected at that point, and I had to reconnect to the hot spot again before I could browse.
I followed the same process using my wife's iPhone 3G with exactly the same results, including having to tap the network name twice for the authentication process to start, and being disconnected after receiving the confirmation message. Although this process is still somewhat tedious, it's a huge improvement over the previous SMS dance that many users were accustomed to. It seems straight forward enough that even a less-than-savvy iPhone user could probably figure it out, though the initial menu that is displayed could easily be confusing. Another factor that may have affected my experience is that the connection appeared to be throttled, or was just serviced by a really bad uplink. I could have loaded the AT&T pages faster on EDGE, or maybe even dialup.
So, all in all, it wasn't a terrible experience, but it wasn't as great as it was hyped up to be, either. Again, some of that may have been due to location-specific problems, and I will definitely test out the other locations in the area to see how they stack up. I'm also curious as to whether or not I will have to authenticate the next time I visit the hot spot, as the text message seemed to indicate that the connection would need to be renewed every 24 hours. That said, the service could prove to be useful if you often find yourself visiting a Starbucks, Barnes and Noble, or other location that offers it. And since it's free with your iPhone plan, you're not going to have to make an investment just to try it out.
TUAWUsing AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots on the iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Hands on (a little late) with GV Mobile for jailbroken phones
luglio 31st, 2009
Filed under: iPhone, Jailbreak/pwnage, App Review
After writing about the GV Mobile situation on TUAW the other day, a helpful TUAW reader sent me a Google Voice invite (thanks Ian M! You rock!). I set up my account, hopped over to a jailbroken 3.0 iPod touch and downloaded a copy of the software via Cydia. I then copied it off the touch via sftp, signed it with my developer credentials and installed it through iTunes on a non-jailbroken iPhone to see what I'd been missing.
GV Mobile offers a pretty nice feature set. You can use it to set your Google Voice preferences, such as your preferred phone, so that when calls come through the right phone rings. That's an awesome feature on-the-go. Yes, the same option is available at the Voice website, but I really like the simple interface GV Mobile offers to switch that number with just a couple of taps.
You can dial directly from the app out to other phones. You still use your AT&T minutes but you avoid having to navigate through the Google Voice command interface. When the call is over, you return to the application.
The SMS and voicemail features are also very nice, each offering a dedicated screen and easy to use interfaces. A lot of design thought went into the program and it shows, especially in these two options.
Unfortunately, since the application was ported for a jailbreak install, it would no longer remember my user credentials between sessions. Be aware this approach works fine for review but isn't meant for a day-to-day bypass of the App Store, unless your Google username and password are trivial to type over and over again.
Despite the excellent number setting, SMS, and Voicemail fe
atures, I felt that most of the application features really needed to be integrated at the OS level, which they presumably will be in Google Chrome or Android. Apple provides its own OS-level telephony system and using this app for outgoing calls really felt more like work than time savings. Yes, the outgoing International rates are superb on Google Voice and the connection quality far exceeds that of Fring's SIP-based services or Skype's iPhone app. That said, I think the application could have benefited from a greater focus on the SMS/voicemail features with the telephone portion being pushed back in prominence.
The program does exhibit a few minor quirks. For example, when I tap on the call history tab, I'd prefer that it gave me a button to load that history from Google Voice rather than do so automatically and trap me, especially when I meant to hit another tab.
All said, I really did enjoy using GV Mobile. I think it has good functionality and must have been a really good App Store offering, while it was there. If you do have a jailbroken iPhone system to test it on, it's certainly worth a spin. And if you find you use it, the application is donationware.
TUAWHands on (a little late) with GV Mobile for jailbroken phones originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Moto X Mayhem scontato a 0.79€ | AppStore [Video]
luglio 31st, 2009
Produttore: Occamy Games | Download Link: AppStore | Prezzo: 0.79€
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Moto X Mayhem è un gioco disponibile in AppStore nel quale dovrete semplicemente percorrere varie “piste” con una moto da cross, nel minor tempo possibile ma sopratutto, mantenendo l’equilibrio ed evitando dure cadute. Nella recensione del gioco avevamo espresso, secondo il nostro parere, che l’applicazione non valeva il prezzo di 1.59€, ed infatti Occamy Games ha deciso di abbassarlo a 0.79€.
Vi rimandiamo alla recensione completa di iSpazio e di seguito un video in-game del gioco:
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Jury in Tenenbaum music piracy trial to determine fine
luglio 31st, 2009
With Boston University student Joel Tenenbaum admitting to a federal jury Thursday that he illegally downloaded songs, the sole question remaining is just how big a fine he will face.Filed under: Apple, Senza categoria | No Comments »
New NetNewsWire sync option isn’t for everyone
luglio 31st, 2009
The upcoming release of NetNewsWire 3.2 promises a few new features, but also removes MobileMe and NewsGator sync, replacing both with sync via Google Reader. Rob Griffiths explains why he dislikes this decision, and what he plans on doing about it.Filed under: Apple, Senza categoria | No Comments »