The iFone Blog

If you were a BlackBerry user or have used a BlackBerry, you must be knowing about TellMe. For those you dont, TellMe is a service by Microsoft which enables users to do voice searches. Yes, its similar to Local search where you say "Restaurants" to get results of restaurants near you. There are two versions- TellMe You and TellMe Business. According to our sources, it will be out in AppStore at the end of the year or early next year.

T-Mobile has launched the first Android phone (The HTC G1 or Dream) with Google. The Android operating system is just great and it has a wonderful interface. However its not as good as our goog old iPhone. But as more devices get Android, it will soon compete with the iPhone market. Take a look at some pics of HTC G1 at Engadget Gallery. Visit Engadget Gallery - Android Pics

iPhone DevTeam has finally released QuickPwn 2.1 for Windows. Download Mirrors: http://eggy.cc/stuff/files/windows/QuickPwn21-1.zip http://i.omerc.net/QuickPwn21-1.zip http://www.alekserviz.com/adamov/QuickPwn2.1Win/QuickPwn21-1.zip http://download.s1.christophertran.net/devteam/quickpwn/2.1/QuickPwn21-1.zip

DevTeam has just released newer versions of PwnageTool and QuickPwn with 2.1 firmware support. Download Mirrors: QuickPwn http://daten.gorgont.de/downloads/iphone/QuickPwn_1.1.dmg http://www.dayofdefeat.org/QuickPwn_1.1.dmg http://www.eltonno.eu/QuickPwn_1.1.dmg http://69.73.148.215/~evasive/downloads/QuickPwn_1.1.dmg PwnageTool http://www.dayofdefeat.org/PwnageTool_2.1.dmg http://daten.gorgont.de/downloads/iphone/PwnageTool_2.1.dmg http://www.eltonno.eu/PwnageTool_2.1.dmg http://alekserviz.com/adamov/PwnageTool2.1Mac/PwnageTool_2.1.dmg http://rs402.rapidshare.com/files/144960584/PwnageTool_2.1.dmg http://69.73.148.215/~evasive/downloads/PwnageTool_2.1.dmg NOTE: Do not run the applications from the dmg image. Copy them to the computer first.

A process has been circling around that enables you to jailbreak your iPhone running the new 2.1 firmware. It’s a long process, but it works. So, if you dont want to wait for the PwnageTool, follow the steps: 1)  Download the 2.1  3G firmware  or  2G firmware . 2)  Install itunes v8 - you can get all versions of iTunes  here . 3)   Update the iphone with iTunes and make sure it is activated! 4)  Uninstall iTunes v8 5)  Uninstall Apple Mobile Device Support (From Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel) 6)  Install itunes v7.7.* 7)  Download quickpwn with the correct 2.1 bundle inside it  here . 8)  Run Quickpwn…select your iPhone1,2_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw or iPhone1,1_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw from step 1. 9)  You can select cydia and installer and logos if you wish (make sure you select Cydia). 10)  When it is finished the phone will reboot…Cydia and Installer will  NOT  be visible 11)  Download  TotalCommander  and t-pot  addon 12)  Install TotalCommander and in the left pane navigate to T

The iPod Touch firmware 2.1 was released at the Lets Rock event on September 9th but the iPhone firmware 2.1 was pending. However, Apple has just released the 2.1 firmware for the iPhone. Its available for download via iTunes. Here are some new features in firmware 2.1: Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls Significantly better battery life for most users Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes Improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts Faster installation of 3rd party applications Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third party applications Improved performance in text messaging Faster loading and searching of contacts Improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display Repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts Genius playlist creation

Yahoo! today announced the preview availability of Yahoo! oneConnect, the revolutionary new social address book that brings together a user’s circle of friends, their lives, and all the ways they communicate into one seamless, easy-to-use application. Yahoo! oneConnect is now available in the Apple iPhone App Store and is also expected to support additional devices in the coming months. Key features include: Full-featured address book that integrates contacts from the user’s Yahoo! Address Book, iPhone and social networks. Pulse: A convenient way to see what’s happening on your social networks. The initial version of Yahoo! oneConnect supports networks including Bebo, Dopplr, Facebook®, Flickr®, Friendster®, Last.fm®, MySpace®, Twitter™ and YouTube™. Integrated mobile messaging with your friends via SMS and Yahoo! Messenger, including support for avatars, photos, and emoticons. Favorites: A simple way to keep your most important people close at hand to check on status, call or send a q

A Glance at the Lets Rock Event  Some Rocking Music The new iPod Touch (2nd Gen) The 4th Gen iPod Nano New Tweetor Headphones The Smarter iTunes 8 with Genius Mode Another Software Update

Its finally September 9th and Apple's Lets Rock event is Today. So Whats expected ?  Well, this time its some new iPods (Specially iPod Nano 4G) and iTunes 8. And maybe Apple TV Take 3. And some other Multimedia products. Excited ? Just some more time to go.... Here is the times according to timezones: 07:00AM  - Hawaii 10:00AM  - Pacific 11:00AM  - Mountain 12:00PM  - Central 01:00PM  - Eastern 06:00PM  - London 07:00PM  - Paris 09:00PM  - Moscow 11:30PM - India 02:00AM  - Tokyo (September 10th) LIVE COVERAGE BY ENGADGET - LINK TO COVERAGE PAGE So LETS ROCK

Old iPhone 1.1.1 Unlockers are aware of iPhoneSIMFreer. It was a SIM unlocking application like AnySIM. However, iPhoneSIMFreer has now come up with the iPhone 3G unlock. Not a software unlock, but a SIM Adapter just like TurboSIM/StealthSIM. It has been tested by the iPhone DevTeam. Here are the features mentioned by iPhoneSIMFreer: It Costs - US $ 24.99 Works out of the box. No need to cut your SIM card. Plug and Play! No jailbreak Required. No Need Fireware Modificatioin. Workes With 2.0.2 Firmware. Any iPhone 3G from any country - US/UK/INDIA. 7 Day Money Back Guarantee (Shipping cost No refund).