How to Turn Your iPod into an iPhone

As posted in The All-Pinoy GSM forum by b4tist4_911 -

All you need is a Jailbroken ipod touch and a wifi connection. It doesn't matter whether you have 1.1.1 or 1.1.2.

Here's what you do.

1) Tap Installer
2) Tap Sources
3) Tap Edit (Top right of screen)
4) Tap Add (Top left of screen)
5) After http:// enter repo.us.to
6) Tap OK
7) Let the ipod do its thing.
8) Tap Install
9) Two new folders should have appeared, iphone 1.1.1 Apps for... and iphone 1.1.2 Apps for...
10) Tap whichever you need (1.1.1 or 1.1.2)
11) Install Apps as usual.
12) You will notice Maps and Mail have an additional file to install. Install this file first.

That's it. It looks like a lot of steps but it's easy as anything. Thanks to Emirates for posting those great tips. that you just read above

NOW TO ADD THE PHONE FUNCTION (VoIP) follow the the steps below:

1) Go to the Installer tap sources then edit and add: http://touchmods.net/rep.xml

Go to the install section and scroll all the way down and click on the Touchmods Folder. Install the Touchmods SIP VoIP Application. Once springboard has restarted, search for and click on the green Touchmods logo.

2) You will need to register a SIP account. With your computer, go to http://www.freecall.com (or any other host with sip). Download the freecall application and register for a free account. Now make a call with the application to initiate your account.

3) Now turn on your Ipod touch and open the sip Voip app. Click on account on the top left and type in your username and password and click save.

5) The registrar is the website you got the account from. If you used freecall.com this is will be your account, sip.voiparound.com. Click save.

6) Click on phone on the top right and do the exact thing you did with the freecall app on your computer. Enter a phone Number and click call!

7) Note: you need to use a mic in order for the called party to hear you.

In Japan, the iPhone will Sell Out on Day 1

According to Tokyo Mango Apple is expecting the iPhone, which will retail at 23,040 or USD214 in Japan to sell out within hours of its release there on July 11. (The 16-gig version will be 34,000 yen, or USD316.) Photo shows Steve Jobs and Masayoshi Son, founder of Apple distributor Softbank.

Source article here.

Fabrix Cases for your iPhone

Fabrix Cases for your iPhone -



Fabrix website here.

More iPhone 3G details: future Apple-made chips, varying visual voicemail, and new video features

From Engadget -

Miscellaneous details re the 3G iPhone -

* Apple's acquisition of PA Semi is intended to reduce Apple's reliance on third-party chip makers.
* Not all carriers will implement visual voicemail. E.g. Vodafone in Europe will not have it at launch, and will delay its rollout until later this year.
* There is a video of a new iPhone beta build running on live hardware shows videos now in portrait or landscape modes.
* Per German paper Welt, T-Mobile Germany will be selling it for €1 - so basically free - same as O2's iPhone 3G launch in the UK.

Source article here.

iPhone 3G must be activated in-store

Per Engadget, according to an AT&T spokesperson AT&T pretty much categorically claims that no matter where you buy your iPhone 3G, be it from AT&T or Apple, you have to walk out of the store an activated customer. That means no in-home activation, and definitely no buying an iPhone for your friends or family.

Source article here.

How To Turn an iPhone into a Moleskine Book

The Wired Blog has a neat tutorial on turning your iPod Touch into a Moleskine-bound ebook reader. This, of course, assumes you already have an ebook reader (accessible via the Installer).

You can read the complete step-by-step tutorial here.

What You Didn't Know About the iPhone 3G's GPS

From Gizmodo -


The problem with the 3G iPhone's GPS is, like most phones', the inconsistency in getting a solid signal, especially when indoors. So like most GPS-equipped phones, it uses assisted GPS, also known as aGPS or A-GPS, though it can mean a couple different things. In the iPhone's case, it means location is determined with a combo of GPS, Wi-Fi and cell towers. This actually makes it faster and alot more battery friendly too.

But hopes for a more robust navigation app from one of the majors like Garmin, TomTom or Telenav are foggy right now. But these could talk to Apple directly to get their apps on the iPhone, which would be smart for both parties. It'll make the iPhone an even more serious GPS device, and it'll give the established makers a piece of the pie they fear losing.

Source article here.

iPods That Compose Their Own Music, Almost Here

From PSFK -

Create Digital Music recently speculated about the coming application of generative music in mobile devices. There are already a host of music composition applications and interfaces merging on the iPhone. Others like the forthcoming Intermorphic' Mixtikl will allow composition, performance, and remixing capabilities right from a mobile.

Source article here.

3G iPhone First Hands On

Gizmodo has a hands-on review of the 3G iPhone. Some of the highlights -

Weight and size - 3G iPhone is lighter, thinner, and fits better.

Color - Black is very nice but the white looks feminine.

Metal Buttons - chromed and feel more precise. The lock button is slightly more recessed.

Reception - Better. The phone has 10 radio bands - 3 GSM bands, 4 3G bands, and Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, plus one more. But Bluetooth software hasn't been updated to do A2DP.

Screen - Glass and LCD identical to previous model.

Dock - it is very thin and rounded with a 2 prong USB power plug much smaller than the old adapter.

Audio - still mono but better.

Nothing much has been left unimproved. If you're going to stick with ATT for awhile, $200 seems like a good deal for such improved hardware.

Apple Says White Is Cool Again... But Is It?

From Gizmodo -
With the 3G iPhone, the color white has made a quiet return to the iPod family. So does this mean after nine short months of no white, white is already retro-cool again?

Apple had previously revolutionized white as the staple color of its iPod. Then when white became associated with MP3 players, Apple switched to black. It was a radical move but one that was again eventually accepted by the market.

Now, will people buy into the color white for mobile phones? Apple obviously thinks so.

New iPhone, lower price: $199

From Yahoo! Tech -

The good news - the 16GB iPhone 3G will sell for $299, while the 8GB will go for $199. Also, the iPhone is available in white!

The bad news, the release date is July 11. Looks like we've got a little wait on our hands.

New features include, of course, 3G, GPS, and HSDPA. The new model is also thinner but the headphone jack is now flush with the case and the back panel is now glossy black plastic. Talk time is 5 hours of 3G (or 10 of EDGE) plus 7 hours of video, 5-6 hours of browsing and 24 hours of audio.

You can read the additional details here.

iPhone 2.0 free in early July for all iPhone owners, $9.95 for iPod touch

From Engadget -

Firmware 2.0 will hit in July free for iPhone owners (we'd say July 11, when the 3G iPhone launches, is a good bet) and the price has dropped to $9.95 for iPod touch owners -- still high, but better than the $19.95 we heard in March.

iPhone push notification service for devs announced

From Engadget -

Apple has announced an iPhone push notification service which will maintain a persistent IP connection to the phone and let a 3rd party server ping Apple's notification service in order to push out notifications.

3G iPhone firmware leaked: tri-band HSDPA and GPS are go

From Engadget -

A version of the 3G iPhone's firmware has reportedly been released and has since been dissected. While nothing is ever guaranteed, here are the details -

* Infineon PMB6952 / S-GOLD3 six-band UMTS / HSDPA transceiver
* Murata LMRX3JCA-479 tri-band amplifier
* Sony SP9T antenna switch for GSM / UMTS dual mode
* ARM 1176JZF-S - Main CPU
* Skyworks 77427 chip - UMTS / HSDPA tx 1900MHz, rx 2100MHz
* Skyworks 77414 chip - UMTS / HSDPA 1900MHz
* Skyworks 77413 chip - UMTS / HSDPA 850MHz
* Internal build model number: n82ap
* UMTS Power Saving option - on or off
* Hooks for Global Locate Library (GLL), software that handles A-GPS related commands for the host processor

Pre-WWDC iPhone rumor roundup: AT&T out of stock, subsidized pricing, last minute size changes

From Engadget -
There are currently several pre-WWDC 2008 iPhone rumors on the Net - one is Spain's Telefonica and the UK's O2 would offer the 3G iPhone at discounted rates (as low as €100) while some are claiming that O2 might also offer a "free" upgrade to the new phone for existing users. iDealsChina is also reporting that the phone will suddenly be 2.0mm shorter and 0.5mm thinner than previously spec'd by Griffin in its new casing molds, thus causing all kinds of trouble for the accessory-maker. Lastly AT&T has reportedly run out of stock of the device online.

iPhone + LEGO robot

How I Sold My iPhone in 24 Hours For More Than I Paid

Christopher Mascari over at Gizmodo reveals how he was able to sell his used iPhone via Ebay for more than what he paid for. Bottom line is to have all the packaging intact and to unlock the unit. Other tips include auction period, keywords used etc.

You can read the full article here.

Movistar nabs iPhone in Spain

From Engadget -

Movistar has been announced as an official partner for Spain, though no clues have been given about the launch date and the best that interested parties can do right now is sign up to be notified when more information becomes available.

Fake 3G iPhone UI Video Looks Damn Good

From Gizmodo -

One of the entries to iLounge's Design the Next iPhone contest is this video by Umang Dokey that shows off a rotating UI when switching back and forth from landscape to portrait views.