Articles by Jeremy Sikora
Take that Apple! The Dev Team has gone and done it again and has struck back at Apple with a vengeance. If you were wondering when you would be able to jailbreak the 2.1 firmware wonder no more… Only one day after Apple released firmware 2.1 the Dev Team responded with not only Pwnage 2.1, but QuickPwn 1.1 as well!
While you may have heard about Apple fighting back the other day against jailbreakers with iTunes 8, this has been taken into consideration by the Dev Team and they’ve built in the patches to correct the iTunes error.
By the way we figured out a way to combat iTunes 8 without patches…and we’re waiting to see what Apple tries next. But we think they might want to rethink their priorities. They probably won’t though, and so we get back to the “cat and mouse” game between Apple and the Dev Team and other third-party communities.
This software is for Mac users only so Windows users will have to wait a little longer to jailbreak the 2.1 firmware. It is important to note, there is still no available software unlock method for the iPhone 3G. I’m beginning to think we may not see one anytime soon. Like always TiPb takes no responsibility for any wrong doings that may occur while jailbreaking. So please be informed before you give this a try. For more information visit the jailbreaking section in our forums.
So what are you waiting for?! Go ahead and download it!
(Via iPhone-Dev.org and thanks for the tip Darkknight!)
How is your battery life doing after upgrading to firmware 2.1? Hopefully better than mine!
I thought everything was going great after I updated Friday morning. Well I had a full charge late in the afternoon and left for work. A half hour later I noticed my iPhone was a bit warm without even using it. I Looked at my battery life and I was at 50% or so! Safe to say the phone was dead not long after.
So after a full night on the charger last night I thought everything should be good today. Well I was wrong. 2 hours of standby and a 5 minute phone call later, and my iPhone looked like the above picture. Actually that is exactly how it looked! What has really got me stumped is that I checked the usage meter and it said I used 1 hour and 56 minutes! A 5 minute phone call turned into that somehow? The time since last full charge was at 2 hours, which was correct.
I did a full restore without using a back up file after this, charged my phone and while the battery did seem to last longer, the battery meter is way off still. The “force quit” did not work, nor did any soft resets.
There is a thread over at Macrumors and Apple Discussions showing others are having this exact same issue, so that leads me to believe that my iPhone is not the issue but rather a issue with the 2.1 firmware in combination with something else? MobileMe possibly?
Turning off Push… my usage meter goes back to normal. Now I’m turning push on for mail only. We’ll see if it messes it up again.
If anyone has had issues like this please chime in.
UPDATE: I am happy to report that ever since I shut off push for contacts and calendars my iPhone is now working like it should. Just woke up and checked the phone, I almost have a full charge and it says I have used 1 hour and 16 minutes and time since last full charge is 10 hours. Which is correct. So it is a issue with mobileme push for sure. Whether it is getting stuck or whatever, if you are having battery issues and use mobileme or exchange try turning off push completely. Then, if it is the issue, slowly turn back on the email push feature and test it out. Then contacts and calendars…
Have you been noticing more and more advertisements while using your favorite apps or while browsing the net on iPhone optimized sites?
According to AdMob, a company that provides advertising solutions that are created for the iPhone:
“Ads on the iPhone deliver strong engagement for advertisers with triple, on average, the already high click-through-rates seen on mobile devices. The company’s new rich media ad units designed for the iPhone have been live for just over a month and now has a reach of more than 100 million impressions worldwide each month.”
That seems like big business if indeed true:
Pay-per-click ads start at 30 cents; AdMob expects the market to settle around 40-50 cents per click, and is offering developers a 50% cut. Brand ads cost a minimum $30 per 1,000 impressions (CPM), and AdMob takes a 40% cut.
What does this all mean? Be ready to start seeing more ads on our iPhones. Now if Apple implemented a way for users to try apps before they buy, instead of forcing the developers to make two versions, one free and one paid, maybe all these ads would not be necessary. Personally, I do not mind the ads as long as they do not interfere with the main function of the app or web site. On the other hand, if it’s free, can you really complain about a few ads?
The developers are not getting much in the way of compensation, so it is only fair for the them to get some cash in their pockets for their efforts. They deserve it.
[Via TUAW]
Everyone loves a big prize fight, whether it’s Tito Ortiz vs Chuck Lidell or Brock Lesnar vs Randy Couture or… the iPhone vs the PSP?!
With their recent “Let’s Rock” event, Apple made a huge play for the handheld gaming space, but can the iPhone really step into that Octagon and tap out the reigning champions?
Only time will really tell, but that won’t stop TiPb from taking a look at each device to see how they stack up. Round 1 starts with the Sony PSP… After the jump!
Today is a special day for all of us, so why not have a special edition of Today on the Forums?! It’s pretty much a no brainer… firmware 2.1! It’s finally here and the forums are buzzing!
Have the changes that Apple made improved your iPhone? Let us know how the 2.1 firmware is working for you so far!
Be sure to check out another great thread, strictly for undocumented features of the 2.1 firmware!
So get on the forums and start mixing it up with our growing community! As always, registration is free and simple. Heck, we like the back and forth so much we’re going to turn off comments on this post so you can head over and get your chat on properly.
See you in the forums!
ZOMG! Apple has fought back! The only way Apple can fix the exploit that the iPhone Dev Team has been using to Jailbreak iPhone’s and iPod Touch’s (check out our forums for more on that) is to fix their hardware, but it seems Apple has figured out a way to program iTunes 8 to detect and prevent the Pwnage exploit.
Apple may have won that battle but they have not won the war. The Dev Team reacted promptly:
“The nice thing about iTunes decisions is that we can provide you with patches to counter them. We have one such patch already for Mac iTunes 8 for iPod touch. We’ll be working out the full suite of patches for all the combinations over the next week.”
So take heed fellow Jailbreakers… it is not wise to jump all over that 2.1 firmware update coming this Friday. Best to wait it out until the Dev Team puts out that patch. Again this warning is for Jailbreakers only.
[Via iPhone-Dev.org]
Today on the forums we have a few hot topics for you to check out:
First let’s start off by taking a look at the latest iClone… the Blackberry Thunder/Storm. Do you think it really is a iPhone killer? Make your voice heard and vote in the poll! Next up is a thread started by mikecc and he wants to know if you are using your iPhone for gaming more than anything else? Stay tuned to TiPb in the next few days for more coverage of the iPhone as a gaming platform.
If you are addicted to Spore: Origins, as some of us here at TiPb are, be sure to check out the “Show of Your Spores” thread! Rene’s spore is pretty creepy looking… And last but not least the last thread of the day discusses the upcoming 2.1 firmware… so head on into the forums and let us know what you are thinking!
Things have been heating up on the forums as of late. The community continues to grow! Join in now. It’s simple and it’s free!
See you on the forums!
Missed all the news this morning? Well now is your chance to watch today’s Keynote given by none other than Mr. Steve Jobs. And I am glad to report he is alive and well!
Head on over to Apple’s web site and check it out!
After watching it let us know what you think in the comments or head over to the forums and discuss firmware 2.1 available this Friday!
Last week Rene reported on the upcoming iTunes 8 release and how HD content may be included. According to a source over at Gizmodo, the iPhone handles full 1080p screen resolution “just fine”.
My guess is that if this does indeed turn out to be true, we will more than likely start seeing video clips in 720p right on the iPhone. I say 720p simply because that happens to be Apple TV’s native HD resolution. In my opinion, 1080p is a little too much. Actually it is complete overkill for such a small screen.
While this may sound great, there is a flip side to this coin. Processing power would be huge, which may have a negative effect on battery life. Also, if you think syncing apps takes a while now, just wait until you have to sync HD content.
We can only hope, if this is the route Apple is going to take, they have it perfected before we become their beta testers again.
Anyone remember the 2.0 firmware?
[Via Gizmodo]
Well it’s finally here. Spore! The game that we’ve been waiting for ever since the 2.0 firmware was announced.
It was released today and can be purchased at the App Store for a cool $9.99.
TiPb will be back with a hands-on review, but I played around with it early this afternoon and I must say it is a very well polished game that is worth it’s price tag.
Got Spore? Show us! Visit us on TiPb forums and show off screen shots of your Spores here!
