iTunes App Store's new look, TomTom now 49$!!!

Apple updated the App Store layouts.  Application pages now have a different look with bigger screenshots and icons.  There are also wishlists and other changes.  As an example take a look at the new TomTom US app which is incedentally $49 (half price) without Canadian maps.
[via 9to5mac]

Original iPhone users can now have video too!!!

Now, those with older phones who don't want to jailbreak can record video of their own with iVideoCamera, a $.99 app that essentially copies the basic functionality of the video recording on the iPhone 3GS, though at a much lower resolution and framerate (they say they are working on that).  Cycorder still blows this away (and doesn't cost $.99)  From the developer:

The iVideoCamera lets your record a short video on any phone. Now you don't need a 3GS to record and share videos with your friends and family. Works with any 2G or 3G phone with 3.1 OS installed and includes:

Ability to save to your camera roll or "Photos" and share via:
- FaceBook
- YouTube
- Vimeo
- Twitter and more coming soon

Now you dont need to be jealous of your 3GS friends - you can now shoot and share video and dont need to spend all that money (in these economic times)

NOTE: Requires OS 3.1 so if you dont have it upgrade now.

** LIMITATIONS **
- The iPhone can only capture about 3 frames per second
- Videos are limited to about 1 minute in length
- Resolution is low: 160x213

** IF YOU HAVE A 3GS YOU DON'T NEED THIS APP **
You already have a video recorder!

Follow us on twitter @laanlabs and keep and eye out for the update with even more features

[via 9to5mac]

ProSwitcher Utility to Navigate Background iPhone Apps

Ryan Petrich has announced ProSwitcher, an upcoming utility to navigate through the applications running in the background on your iPhone. ProSwitcher integrates with Backgrounder similar to how Kirikae does it; however, that may change in the future if need be. It will use a library called libactivator and allow you to select from a number of gestures which one you want. ProSwitcher is being developed by Petrich with help from chpwn and is up on github right now. Currently there is no definite date on when it will hit a repository and be available to the general public; however, it will be free.
Available to jailbroken iPhones only.

[via iphoneuserguide]

iHandstick available for iPhone now

USBFever has released iHandstick, a iPhone holster with handlebars making game play smoother.
Features:

• Light weight: 98g
• Easy installation
• A friendly handheld grip for your iPhone 3G / 3Gs / iPod Touch 2nd / iPod Touch 3rd when you gaming.
• Good Hand feel Suitable for: iPhone 3G / iPhone 3Gs - iPod Touch 2nd Gen / 3rd Gen Package Contents: - iHandstick for iPhone 3G / 3Gs / iPod Touch 2 Gen / 3rd Gen x 1
• You can order the iHandstick using this link for US$16.99.

 [via iphoneuserguide]

blacksn0w is out, Unlocks 05.11.07

GeoHot has released his free tool for Windows and OS X, blacksn0w - which unlocks the latest baseband (05.11.07)

blackra1n has also received an update to RC3, which will jailbreak your iPhone (name your model!) from Windows or the Mac.

blacksn0w is a free unlock for the latest iPhone 3G and 3GS. blackra1n is a super simple jailbreak used to install unlock new visitors, go to blackra1n.com download and have fun

blackra1n RC3 is also live for both Windows and Mac!!! Clean firmware 3.1.2 and baseband 05.11.07 are recommended.

Updates:

• Unlock!!!
• Hacktivation
• Keep legit activation if activated before running app
• 15 seconds faster, you'll feel it
• Tiger + PPC support

blacksn0w is also available on Cydia, add blackra1n.com as repo
requires firmware >= 3.1 and baseband 05.11.07 Download blackra1n RC3 OS X
MMi Member Mirror
Rapidshare
Megaupload

Download blackra1n RC3 Windows
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GeoHot's Blog


[via modmyi]

iPhone Photography

So besides the fact that this is what I woke up to this morning, this is also taken with the iPhone 3GS, then using AutoStitch, around 5 pictures were put together and then turned to b&w on iPhoto.  So with only a few buttons pushed this is what you get.  You do have to love that you have the ability to do this on the iPhone though.

Google Maps Navigation App beta for Android

So theres talk that this could come to the iPhone.  I certainly hope so, check out the video.

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's Squirrel project revealed: Square iPhone Payment System

So engadget talked about the Square iPhone Payment System back in August. If you remember, this device involves an iPhone app and associated dongle, enabling an iPhone or iPod touch to become a kind of mini credit card reader, allowing payments to be taken on the spot, no matter where you are or how big/small the transaction may be.

So who's developing this, Jack Dorsey, the man who built Twitter, has been working on a this project since around May. His new project, called Squirrel is based around the concept of using the iPhone as a portable cash register. In the images engadget posted of the Square system, you can see a domain name on a receipt: squareup.com.

Squareup.com is the domain of the Square System (obviously), and a casual investigation into the site's WHOIS profile reveals registrant info that points to an office in San Francisco, and a contact email address which reads... billing@paybysquirrel.com. Square, squirrel, square... are you getting it? So the cat, er, squirrel appears to be out of the bag.

[via engadget]

blackra1n Released! Jailbreak 3.1.2 For All Devices

UPDATE: According to @geohot on Twitter, blackra1n for Mac is now live.
Geohot had a change of heart? haha



So straight from modmyi,
geohot has released his tool blackra1n to jailbreak 3.1.2 for ALL devices. This is a windows only release for now. iPod Touch 3rd generations must have their device plugged in and have to run blackra1n on every boot (tethered).

DO NOT USE THIS TOOL IF YOU NEED AN UNLOCK. THIS REQUIRES YOU TO RESTORE TO 3.1.2 PRIOR TO USING, WHICH WILL UPGRADE YOUR BASEBAND!

Instructions:
1. Update or Restore to 3.1.2 in iTunes (BASEBAND WILL BE UPGRADED FOR 3G AND 3GS)
2. Launch blackra1n
3. Press "make it ra1n"
4. Enjoy!

geohot:

Quote:

So, what is blackra1n? blackra1n is a 30 second ALL device 3.1.2 jailbreak. Even the ipt3, but the ipt3 is tethered. In order to boot it, just rerun blackra1n.

Download blackra1n here:
blackra1n
MMi Member Mirror
Rapidshare
MegaUpload

Please post your success stories or problems here.
Enjoy!

Via blkcadi:

Take heed people.
Warning 3g and 3gs unlockers, do not upgrade to 3.1.2 using iTunes if you want to keep your unlock. Baseband cannot be downgraded. Check out the dev team's offerings. Also blackra1n doesn't hacktivate.
[via modmyi]

[3GS] iBoot-359.3.2 (no more jailbreak?)

Straight from modmyi and what it means to most users, well pretty much, unless your able to snag an old 3GS, or the dev-team or geohots come up with another exploit.

Well guys... Apple finally patched the exploit in the bootrom that has been allowing redsn0w and pwnage tool to work. There are now new 3GS iPhone in the wild that have a new version of iBoot that will not be jailbreakable until a new exploit is found! Better hurry up and buy em while you can... may not last long.

Quote:

"@MuscleNerd @geohot @iphone_dev There is a new iphone 3GS Bootrom iBoot- (24kpwn no workie)" - Mathieu Hervais

Quote:

"yay! new 3gs bootrom apparently kills 24kpwn." - cpich3g

Quote:

"oh oh, from what @cpich3g + @Mathieulh have found so far, a normal untethered JB may be in jeopardy in brand new 3GS units" - MuscleNerd

hurry purchase old 3GS asap before new1 hits the shelves.
[via modmyi]