iPhone Hacks & Software - Getting Closer to iPhone Unlocking

With the iPhone news of the Apple launch, the number of iPhone hacks has increased exponentially and a great deal of energy has been put into working through the iPhone software to find where the passwords and the "glue" is for a number of apps. The "Holy Grail" at the moment is iPhone unlocking.
iPhone unlocking is in fact most requested hack, and unlocking means that the iPhone can be used on any network and not just AT&T's. There have been a couple of claims to have managed this iPhone hack ultimate but so far it's all just rumors though it seems that a couple are indeed getting close and have managed to gain ownership of the file system. Sieving through the iPhone software and especially the gif images that are embedded seems to be the number preoccupation of any self respecting iPhone hack merchant around the globe.
One writer at GigaOM claims that they have gotten all the iPhone functions working except the telephone, voicemail and text features. To be honest I don't see the point in all of this, getting an iPhone hack to unlock the beast is not going to be of much use unless you use the iPhone overseas and on top of that you'll have no 3G support.
Where I do see a value in getting the iPhone software opened up, is that once we have the iPhone unlocked then being able to use the device as an ultimately portable minicomputer working over a wifi network then we have something that's going to be useful.
On the iPhone news grapevine, it's not just iPhone hacks that are streaming in thick and fast, there are also a series of full-blown web apps which I have to say is pretty impressive - well done guys! Probably the best one at the moment is the iPhone hack "iChat for iPhone" which provides you with IM capability on AIM. More than that, the iPhone software source is available for this hack and you can host it on your own machine. If you are really serious about keeping up-to-date with the latest in iPhone unlocking and iPhone hacks then check out the iPhone Dev Wiki that seems to me to be the closest to getting an iPhone unlocking hack.
iPhone software that you can download onto your new iPhone can be found at iPhone Applications on the web. Here you'll find all iPhone software and applications such as iWeather and more games than you can shake a stick at. Unfortunately, until we get iPhone hack that will open up the iPhone to third party applications we are going to have to make do with Apple iPhone software that we're allowed to play with at the moment.
How long before we have an iPhone hack that will help us unlock the iPhone completely is like asking how long is a piece of string, but with the energy that is being devoted to it, I guess it could be any day now.



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iPhone Apps Go Enterprise-how big companies are getting in on the iPhone App game

iPhone apps are not only for the development of small enterprises and gadget geeks now even big banks these days, retailers and software giants like Microsoft and Oracle app quickly act. Why? Not just the next generation of consumers to feel comfortable with a large part of their lives online, waiting for the seller, Bank or software company of choice to offer them the freedom to do business anywhere, from the iPhone. To meet the demands of internet and iPhone customer savvy, more and more large companies debuting their own iPhone apps. Here is a look at some of them:
Microsoft's Seadragon iPhone application.
In mid-December 2008, Microsoft released its first iPhone app an app called Seadragon photo gallery. Perhaps users were hoping for an iPhone app like Microsoft Office for the iPhone, or at least the hives, but Seadragon-Microsoft TCP/IP (TOE)-taxpayers experiment in pool iPhone.
The Google iPhone App
Lead article (as usual), on 5 December 2007, Google released the iPhone app that, as a Google homepage, consolidated all Google services on one page, so users could easily access their Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps and other services. In line with typical corporate attitude of Google, Google press release about this iPhone application stated that their commitment to provide "users with access to information, wherever they may be a device-independent commitment" in other words, expect to see similar versions of this app, Google's own Android phone, and other touch screen phones. (Source: Google Press Center, 5 December 2007)
Holiday Shopping destination application iPhone App
Target created a holiday shopping iPhone app that lets you search through gifts and offers the possibility to find a store to buy them, or buy online at Target.com. If you don't know what to get, as you would a snow globe (the app the opening intro), and you'll see a random gift from your iPhone.
The Weather Channel iPhone application
The Weather Channel wants to be able to know how the weather will be regardless of where it can be. This iPhone app enables you to receive standard information local weather Weather Channel for your city or region, but the customizable weather maps also allow you to select multiple layers of maps with radar, UV index, rain/snow fall and more.
Oracle iPhone App for entrepreneurs
Business software giant Oracle posted an iPhone app in November 2008 to allow sales managers to review quotes, can approve or reject those bids, estimates sales chart, etc. Another iPhone application allows General Oracle administrators review expense reports, job listings, purchase orders, etc. As the business world is becoming increasingly mobile and global, Oracle is one step ahead of competitors in allowing customers to access business information about the transition. (Source: information week, November 29, 2008)
Bank of America iPhone App helps you find the ATM
Remember that old TV commercial for visa, when a couple lost in the desert in some remote part of the world with cash was not satisfied by a little boy we frantically, shouting "Ateeim! Ateeim! Ateeim specifies everything! "As the pair wondered who was Ateeim, the boy led them in the Centre of the village, which, miraculously, an ATM has risen. With the Bank of America iPhone app, you do not need to rely upon the natives, to find the nearest ATM. Bank of America's iPhone application will show you the nearest ATM in your position and will also allow to check your balance and pay your bills, all from the comfort of your iPhone. Only now do we need for all other banks to get iPhone applications with, so that other customers can have the same easy access.



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