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Apple Removes iPhone Software Non Disclosure Agreement

A lot of iPhone software developers have been kept very quiet regarding the SDK. That means anything related to the iPhone was kept confidential, which made it very difficult for these developers to express their opinions. Well, today Apple has drastically removed the Non Disclosure Agreement from their SDK. The purpose of removing this NDA?...

iPhone Home-screen Etiquette

Hey all! Thanks for tuning in to another edition of X1Zero's Corner. Today's post will be a quick tip on keeping your iPhone home-screen organized. � Home-screen Etiquette As many of you know, the iPhone Home-screen is where all your icons are on the phone. More specifically, anywhere you see your icons (SMS, Phone, Mail,...

RECALL: Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter

Hey folks! A quick notice to all those who have not been informed; The Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter is being recalled. If you have an iPhone 3G or bought this adapter as a separate accessory, this notice is for YOU! It would seem that Apple has determined that the power adapter's metal prongs can...

iPhone 2.1 Firmware Undocumented Features

Last Friday Apple released firmware version 2.1 for the iPhone 3G. After I completed my update I was pleasantly surprised that 2.1 actually made a difference in how the iPhone functioned. One of the most effective changes was the absence of keyboard lag and just a smoother experience when launching and switching between applications. As...

Thoughts on iPhone 3G Firmware 2.1 Update

Hey all! Today we talk iPhone Firmware 2.1! As most of you know, the 2.1 firmware came out for the iPhone 3G some time around 6:00am PST on Friday September 12, 2008. I managed to pick it up about 20 minutes later, but due to unforeseen errors during the install, it actually took me over...

FlyCast (FlyTunes): Free iPhone Internet Radio

One of the major benefits of the 2.0 firmware on the iPhone is the addition of the App Store. There have been some really cool apps that we've seen (and some horrible ones too), but for the most part you need to sift through the junk to find the quality ones. Today we're going to...

iPhone 3G Firmware 2.1 Update: The Review

iPhone 2.1 Firmware Released--Millions of Canadians Rejoice and Celebrate with Family Okay maybe it's not THAT big of an announcement, but this morning I woke up to a big surprise--firmware 2.1 had finally been released! There was a flurry of blog comments as many of you back East were already downloading the firmware while I...

Apple Let’s Rock 2008 Event Online; Download iPod Touch 2.1 Firmware NOW

In case you missed it yesterday's big iPod announcement from Apple, you can see the entire event online by clicking here. One of the biggest highlights from yesterday was the heavily updated iPod Touch and announcement of iPhone firmware 2.1. We've all been eagerly awaiting the release of 2.1 iPhone firmware. Lots of people have...

2.1 iPhone Firmware Download Available on Friday!

Taaa daaa!! X1Zero's father, Steve Jobs has done it again with this update to his iPod line up at today's Let's Rock Apple event! Most of the rumors were that a new Nano would be released, changes to the iPod Touch, iTunes 8 and 2.1 iPhone firmware. Looks like some of those rumors were bang...

Apple’s ‘Let’s Rock’ Event is Today: What to Expect?

Today is a big day for all Apple fanboys around the world! It's Apple's Let's Rock Event and the rumors over the past week or so is that we can expect a few goodies to be added or updated to the Apple line up. First things first, rumors have mentioned that 2.1 firmware could be...

“More.” Cases Contest Results!!

Congratulations to the following winners of the More. Cases Contest! Thanks to everyone who entered. Here are the winning responses: For the "Red Magic" case: Neil Neil's response: "What I like best about my G3. It has to be the calendar,I�d be lost without it,the old memory box is not what it use to be!!!...

Silicone Cases by Orion Gadgets Review and CONTEST!!

Hey all! Thanks for tuning in to another edition of X1Zero's Corner. Today's post will be a case review and give-away from Orion Gadgets. � Silicone Skin cases by Orion Gadgets. Recently I came across some iPhone accessories from Orion Gadgets. In particular were some silicone skin cases; one black, one white. Both cases were...