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Apple’s iPhone: Can it hit 45 million units by end of 2009?

March 31, 2008

While most Wall Street types have come down from their aggressive targets for iPhone units, one analyst, Gene Munster at Piper Jaffray, is sticking to his guns. Munster is predicting that Apple will ship 45 million iPhone units in calendar 2009.
In a research note Monday, Munster said he realizes the 45 million iPhone target is […]

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Microsoft Meets Open Source: Glasnost 2.0

March 31, 2008

Last week I spent two days on campus in Redmond with about 40 of my industry colleagues at the Microsoft Technology Summit, an annual invite-only event where Microsoft selects a swath of people from all over the world — key technology influencers — to learn about what the company is doing in its development labs […]

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Shell farms out IT, telecommunications to EDS, AT&T, T-Systems for $4.2 billion

March 31, 2008

Royal Dutch Shell said Monday that it will farm out its technology and telecommunications infrastructure in three deals valued at about $4.2 billion.
The outsourcing arrangement is notable given that big deals are rare. Shell said in a statement that it will outsource its telecommunications and networking to AT&T in a $1.6 billion deal, hosting and […]

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What Yahoo could bring to Microsoft: Some media sense

March 31, 2008

Yahoo launched Shine, a fashion and beauty site targeted at women, and the move illustrates one of the biggest assets the portal could bring to Microsoft–some media sense and the ability to target demographics.
In fact, if Yahoo really wants Microsoft to raise its bid perhaps it should ditch the overly optimistic projections into 2010 and […]

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ZiPhone 3.0 Released [Update: Plugin Info]

March 31, 2008

Today Zibri announced that a new version of Ziphone, version 3.0, is available for download from his site. ZiPhone is currently one of the more popular tools used for activating, jailbreaking,& unlocking the iPhone. ZiPhone also includes support for jailbreaking the iPod touch as well. Among various bug fixes, this new version fixes the “greyed out wi-fi” problem users reported in previous versions. Additionally, version 3.0 now includes a plugin system. Complete list of changes after the break!

* Added automatic installation of BSD subsystem, SSH and Installer (now working immediately after ziphone)
* Added PLUGIN system.
* Cleaned up code and ziphone main functions.
* Added (surprise)
* Added WiFi FIX workaround.
* People with a healthy baseband but corrupted seczone will have their wifi back.
* Removed FIX NVRAM. Now automatic.
* Debug version (a few minor bugs were found and killed)
* Cleaned up code and ziphone main functions.

Update - For those who downloaded and couldn’t find the plugin howto, here it is:

HOWTO:

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Here we are.
Well, the plugin system is as simple as powerful as you could imagine.
All you have to do is to put whatever you want to transfer to the iPhone in a zip file !
The zip file will be extracted to / (the iPhone root) so if you want for example add an application,
all you have to do is to create a zip file relative to / so it will contain:

/Applications/YOURAPP.APP/
/Applications/YOURAPP.APP/YOURAPP
/Applications/YOURAPP.APP/foo
/Applications/YOURAPP.APP/bar
/Applications/YOURAPP.APP/etc

Remember to zip the file on a unix system (even the iphone, a mac, linux, cygwin under windows, etc)
And remeber to set file permissions and ownership before zipping with the command:

zip -yr9 Blucher.zip /Applications/YOURAPP.APP

Then put Blucher.zip in the main directory where ziphone.exe,zibri.dat,Inga.dat,dfu.dat are.
That file will be automatically installed during all jailbreak operations.
If you just want to install that file without jailbreaking again, just run ziphone -P
For the plugin system to work you have to jailbreak at least ONCE using ZiPhone 3.0.

And what if you need to run a shell script after installation or INSTEAD of installation?!
It’s very simple:
Just add to Blucher.zip /tmp/Blucher.sh containing your script.
So your zip file structure will be:

/Applications/YOURAPP.APP/
/Applications/YOURAPP.APP/YOURAPP
/Applications/YOURAPP.APP/foo
/Applications/YOURAPP.APP/bar
/Applications/YOURAPP.APP/etc
/tmp/Blucher.sh

Now it’s just a matter of fantasy.
You could use the plugin system even to backup and restore part or ALL the filesystem.
You could use it even just to display and image or ring a bell or do any nasty things..
That’s why if you use the plugin system a big red WARNING will appear on your iPhone during installation.
ZiPhone will not be responsible for any 3rd party PLUGINS but I enourage it’s use.

If you think your app or your plugin is so good it should be OFFICIALLY put in the SUPPORTED ziphone plugins, drop
me an email at zibree@gmail.com and we can discuss it.

via http://www.iphonealley.com/news/ziphone-3-0-released?s=6d7aef4c759b80fd9275fb9eb42aeb81&

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iPhone’s latest Firmware 2.0 build has Safari plugin for YouTube

March 31, 2008

Poring through the latest iPhone 2.0 firmware that Apple has distributed to developers, The Boy Genius spotted that a new YouTube plugin for MobileSafari.app has been added. At present, video embedded into webpages won’t display in the iPhone’s browser, and only YouTube content is visible in a separate program. It’s unclear right now whether this new plugin will simply embed the separate YouTube app into the webpage, or is a sign of more advanced Flash development on Apple’s part.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs has previously criticised Adobe’s Flash offerings, claiming the full desktop version to slow and the specially-formatted mobile version not good enough for the iPhone. In response, Adobe examined the iPhone SDK to see whether they could code a unique version of their embedded Flash viewer for the handset; however, Apple’s third-party software rules scuppered any chance of that, as they do not allow for Safari plugins, only standalone apps.

As it stands, then, the only possibility for an official Adobe Flash solution with the current SDK is if Apple gives them special treatment and permits a version of their software to work with Mobile Safari. This new Firmware 2.0 plugin could be a sign of that, but it’s simply too early to say.

via http://iphonebuzz.com/iphone-latest-firmware-20-build-has-safari-plugin-for-youtube-302108.php#more-2108

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iLiberty frees my iPhone

March 31, 2008

My refurb AT&T iPhone finally arrived and I found a chance to test out iLiberty+ this afternoon. After wasting a day jailbreaking and messing with my new iPhone, I just could not bypass that annoying activation screen. Yes, I could ssh into the unit and run stuff from the command line but I had to keep working my way around “Connect to iTunes” to get to the SpringBoard screen. So I gave iLiberty+ a try.

After a few false starts, it got going and worked brilliantly. I was able to track progress with the on-screen updates and not only did it activate my iPhone but allowed it to work with a disposable Cingular SIM I had on-hand. All in all, a great success.

After activation though, I could not get iLiberty to work with the iPhone still connected. I wanted to grab screen shots and the program would not launch and stay launched. (I have crash logs if any of the developers are interested.) So in the end, I unplugged the iPhone in order to get the one screen shot you see here.

Part of me wanted to deactivate the iPhone and try again for a screen grab gallery but a much smarter part of me asked “why mess with success?” Given how badly I messed up the phone several times today, that was the part I listened to. A later, complete reboot seemed to fix the problem but I was in no position to go backwards after a day fending off cranky children and an impatient husband, all of whom seemed to think there was a world outside of iPhone.

Update: No, I did not unlock my iPhone.

via http://www.tuaw.com/2008/03/29/iliberty-frees-my-iphone/

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News to know: OOXML; Adobe AIR for Linux; Copyright; Best midrange hardware

March 31, 2008

Notable headlines:
Paula Rooney: Microsoft’s OOXML gets ISO approval … maybe

Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft OOXML standardization bid: The clock is ticking
OOXML standard vote down to the wire
Christopher Dawson: OOXML vs. ODF - Should Ed Tech care?

Ryan Stewart: Adobe AIR alpha for Linux is out Paula Rooney: Adobe brings AIR RIA tool to Linux
Limo debuts first mobile […]

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NES.app v2.1.0: support for firmware 1.2 and 2.0

March 30, 2008

Homebrew developer Jonathan A. Zdiarski (otherwise known as jonz) has released a new version of NES.app. NES.app is an emulator that lets you play games from the classic NES system on your iPhone.

Jonz has been pretty busy lately, adding great new features in a short amount of time. Releases have been coming in just a month away from each other; sometimes less.

Now on version 2.1.0, the program has several new features added, including support for firmware 1.2 (also known as firmware 2.0), which hasn’t even been released yet. Here’s the changelog:

Many bugfixes, added build support for firmware 1.2/2.0

See README for full instructions

Added XCode project for iPhoneOS (Beta 2 SDK) build
Added bi-directional hot corners (up-left, up-right, etc)

Press as if on the real controller - between both directions

Added advanced option for number of sound buffers (default 5)
Changed default palette from A to C (most accurate)
Renamed plist files to use com.zdziarski instead of natetrue

Users are advised to read the documentation included in the download file before installing the application.

Download: NES.app v2.1.0

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Analyst: Apple orders 10 million 3G iPhones

March 29, 2008

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Torrentula v1.2: BitTorrent for iPhone

March 29, 2008

Apple iPhone - Image 1 There’s so many good third-party applications out for the iPhone right now, not getting your iPhone jailbroken sounds a tad criminal. Here’s one of the better programs for Apple’s mobile by homebrew developer sunburst: Torrentula, a BitTorrent client for both the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

Do take note that Torrentula requires the newest Jiggy Runtime. If you haven’t downloaded and installed Jiggy yet, then you need to do so and you can check out how here. Once you have it installed, just add the source http://itouch.rockt.es/repo.xml to your iPhone Installer.

Once installed, just follow these steps outlined below, courtesy of sunburst:

Download .torrent files to your device with the HistoryDL.app (recommended) or the Safari Download Plugin into the mobile (or root)/Downloads folder. The program will scan your mobile (or root)/Downloads folder for new torrent files, and will import any valid torrent files regardless of their filename or extension. When a torrent has finished downloading from peers it will be automatically moved to mobile (or root)/Media/Downloads when selected. Note: Torrents continue downloading even when program is closed. A device restart can often activate/fix stubborn torrents.

Got it so far? If you still have any questions, you can just choose to drop by Torrentula’s thread, linked below, for more information.

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Pianist v2.0 - improved version of iAno, includes recorder feature

March 29, 2008

Some of you may remember the iAno homebrew application which was a rather decent virtual piano simulation at the time of its release. However, developer MooTheCow has stepped up the pace and repackaged this neat app into something entirely new. Now called Pianist v2.0, it comes with host of added features and improvements which make it vastly superior to its predecessor.

There’s been a major improvement in the sound quality Pianist produces when compared to its earlier incarnation. Aside from the accurate scale of the different octaves on the interface, it even sports the same hollowed out sounds of a real piano.

The developer also includes a feature which records your latest masterpiece onto your phone’s memory. MooTheCow is currently working on creating an actual save and load function which will record your music as midi files. In addition, the next version of Pianist will feature further improved sound quality.

Here are the detailed steps on how to install Pianist into your iPhone:

First you need to jailbreak your iPhone to allow third-party applications to be installed.
Add the “ModMyiFone.com” repository to your Installer.

Click on the Installer Icon.

Click on the “Sources” icon at the bottom.

Click “Edit”.

Click “Add”.

Enter: “http://modmyifone.com/installer.xml”.

Click “OK”.

Pianist will appear under the “Toys” section of installer.

All in all, Pianist definitely looks like one enjoyable piano sim which pushes the limit of the platform. Don’t take our word for it, though. You can watch this nifty app in action through the embedded video we’ve provided below.

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iScores: real time sports scores on your iPhone

March 28, 2008

Sports fan? You’d better get yourself this homebrew program for your iPhone then. iScores is a new application that gives you real time sports scores for six different sports: soccer, tennis, basketball, ice hockey, basketball, and football (NFL).

The application’s pretty straightforward. You want sports scores, it gives you sports scores. Sure, it won’t give you live footage of the actual event, but you can’t have everything. It’s a great application for when you’re at work and there’s a big game on the tube.

To install the program, you’ll need to install the iPhone’s firmware v1.1.4. Here are the developer’s notes for iScore v1.1 from Polleo Limited:

Instructions

Add Source - Add http://www.scorespro.com/iphone/repo.xml to your Installer sources.
Download - You will find “Live Scores” under the “Sports” category.
Install - Install “Live Scores”.
Launch - Tap “iScores” icon.

Tips & tricks

Double tap in the match view to add the match to your calendar or to enable notifications.
Swipe from right to left in the match view to go back to the previous view.

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Red Hat: JBoss picks up steam, but were the earnings that great?

March 28, 2008

Red Hat reported strong fourth quarter results and indicated that it was managing through economic adversity well. More importantly, Red Hat indicated that its JBoss middleware business may be gaining at the expense of Oracle.
The Red Hat conference call Thursday relative to Oracle’s was an interesting contrast in styles. Red Hat seemed to be optimistic. […]

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Survey: Your IT leaders are an antsy bunch

March 28, 2008

CIOs and technology managers are less strategic than they were a year ago, pondering job jumps and still struggle to deliver projects on time and under budget. Yet these folks want to be more intertwined with their respective businesses.
A Harvey Nash/KMPG survey of 258 respondents paints a twisted picture for CIOs and IT leaders. Simply […]

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