The iPhone 4 iOS 4.1 Beta2 firmware has been released along with the SDK for iPhone 4 , iPhone 3GS , iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch 3G and is made available for download to iPhone application developers . If you are member of iPhone developer Standard or iPhone developer Enterprise program you can download the latest firmware iOS 4.1 beta 2 ( build 885091b ) for your iPhone 4 , iPhone 3GS , iPhone 3G , iPod Touch now .
Check out whats new in the update :
The iOS 4.1 Beta 2 Change Log
iOS 4.1 Beta 2 contains a new baseband 05.14.01_BL01 for iPhone 4, 3GS and 3G.If you rely on an unlock, DO NOT update to Beta 2.
Gizmodois reporting that iOS 4 beta 2 build has fixed the proximity sensor issue which was annoying some iPhone 4 users since launch.
The Next Webis reporting that iOS 4.1 may have fixed the slowness issue of iOS 4 /4.0.1 on iPhone 3G.
Fixed bug of displaying the MMS on iPhone 3G. In the previous version, the image contained in multimedia messages, was not displaying correctly.
This update is not recommended for users who have already unlocked their iPhone or they may loose the unlocked device and get it locked again .
If you wish to Download the iOS 4.1 Beta 2 & SDK visit the iPhone developers sectionhere .
If any of the iPhone application developer has tested this built and figured out something new , please share with us in our comments section ..
Information Security experts warn that cyber criminals are going to accelerate their activities with the news that jailbreaking the iPhones has become legal in the United States now . Rogue spam emails are now trying to circulate a trojan which can steal information while working as an iPhone unlocking software.
Earlier this week U.S. federal regulatory body, under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, have announced that iPhone jailbreaking will be considered as legal. Jailbreaking is the practice of making some changes in iOS in order to allow third-party apps that are not explicitly approved by the Apple Inc.
The news has been quite well appreciated by the users of the iPhone causing cyber crooks to try and utilize the increased public interest into the subject. A new spam currently is in the cyber world to advertise a trojan as an jailbreaking program for iPhone.
“Our software is compatible with all firmwares (including the latest version) and will unlock 3G, 3GS, & 2G iPhone models within just a few minutes. […] You can download the iPhone unlocking software from here: www.unlock[CENSORED]/iphone3gs-3g.exe,” the rogue emails have been quoted to claim.
Security experts from BitDefender, who has analyzed the attack, have noticed that the executable file is actually a computer trojan having the ‘keylogging capabilities’. This has been detected by the company’s products as Trojan.Generic.3010833. The malware can have the access to the stored data once the user installs it. It then can forward all captured data to a particular e-mail account of Hotmail.
“This allows the malware creators to intercept the victim’s visited sites, user names, passwords, bank accounts information, such as pin number, bank account numbers, passwords, etc.,” the BitDefender experts explained. They have advised the users saying, “In order to stay safe, never open suspicious links or attachments without scanning them first. Install and update a complete antimalware software solution,”
However, people who love to download jailbreaking apps should also be careful about the fact that the practice can void the warranty of their devices. Jailbroken iPhones are more vulnerable to the security threats compared to locked-down ones, simply because they accept software that are not been properly scrutinized.
You may be delighted in either case. American Airlines have decided to launch a new iPhone app which can enable you to stay connected even if you are traveling.
If this does not give you enough reason to be happy with, the app will offer you something more.
Using this app you can get the most recent & relevant travel information. You can easily learn the time and place of departure and any possible change in the schedule. Even this app will let you know the gate number, and the direction in a new airport. So this app can tell you all the detailed information about the flight. It will allow you to set a parking reminder, and track elite status progress. It is unique because with a single application you can take the advantage of GPS, play Sudoku and can observe the terminal maps.
This is the tip of the ice berg. There will be a lot of tools which can help you to plan and manage each trip with American Airlines.
As reported, the iPhone app will be released in few phases The new application will be equipped with global positioning features of the iPhone, so that they offer notifications, view and request the Upgrade List and other functions as well.
Previously we saw the iBooks 1.1.1, Apple has updated the app again. iBooks 1.1.1 introduced the ability to double-tap an image within a book in order to view it in greater detail and the ability to experience books that include audio and video, among other fixes.
The 1.1.2 update only lists one fix: “Addresses a minor issue when updating iBooks.” While we can’t tell what it’s actually fixed , it’s nice to see Apple is on top of things.
Users can let us know any new feature noticed in iBooks 1.1.2
Since the smartphones have come into existence application development has been a boon for any developer . And with the growing demand of such apps there were no boundaries the Application development was limited to
Below are few statistics of Application world
Now application developers ( be it a Android application developer , a iPhone application developer ,a Blackberry Application developer or any other platform ) are crazy developing application for platform which suit them the most and get them higher benefits .
What is your point of on iPhone application development ?
The Apple iPhone 4 press conference was held just to address the users that the Antenna issues were common amongst smartphones , Steve explained the that other brand devices like the HTC Droid Eris , Samsung Omnia II and Blackberry Bold 9700 also face similar issues when signal gets attenuated due to obstruction by hand and only a few number of users were facing this issue and to soothe all infuriated iPhone 4 customers, Apple is offering a free case through September 30 . While most of the users are satisfied with this other are not .
The figure “30th Sept” brings in new assumptions , is it a new iPhone after that , a CDMA version as said by Bloomberg or the same iPhone4 fixed with the Antenna issues .
During the conference Q & A session reporters asked many questions to Steve- On the September 30th date, is that to let people know that you’ll have to buy a case? Steve replied: “We will re-examine this in September and decide whether to keep going, or maybe we will have a better idea.” A question from Bloomberg “Why Sept. 30 for case limit?” “We just are going to wait and see; maybe we’ll have a better idea.”
Few other questions were put to Steve Jobs asking if the bumper offer extend outside of the US and beyond September 30th?
Steve replied, “yes, we’ll evaluate!”
Whats the better idea Steve is trying to implement , is it the iPhone 5 , the CDMA version or the same fixed iPhone4
Rumors have surfaced few days back that Apple has already started shipping iPhone 4 with non-conductive coating which fixes antenna issue. If we believe on those rumors then, apparently, Apple found flaw in the design which they have never accepted so far. But, during iPhone 4 press conference, just before closing the presentation, Steve quoted:
“We do this because we love our users, and if we screw up, we pick ourselves up and we try harder. And when we succeed, they reward us by staying our users. We take this really personally. Maybe we should have a wall of PR people keeping us away from this stuff, but we don’t, we take it really personally. So we’ve worked the last 22 days on this trying to solve the problem. And we think we’ve gotten to the heart of the problem.”
Steve Jobs knows very well that iPhone 4 without a phone (inability to make successful calls ) is just a multimedia device like (iPod) where you can only play with apps and to maintain credibility among customers, he has to provide full proof solution for which he has set a deadline of September 30th for himself.
What do you think about Steve Jobs “better idea”? Is it iPhone 5, or a CDMA iPhone 4 on Verizon or an iPhone 4 coated with non-conductive coating? Let us know in the comments!
iPhone application developers can also leave us their responses .
A famous iPhone hacker “Geohot” earlier posted teaser image showing Cydia running on a Jailbroken iPhone 4. But to my utter surprise, today Geohot admits that the image posted was completely fake and says that he is not going to release iPhone jailbreak and unlock tool in near future. Bummer! He said:
Sorry, this post was probably a bad idea. Next time I won’t say anything. I miss when this blog was actually about technical things(I’ve been reacting too much to the feedback, which led it to the place it’s in now). I didn’t fully realize most of the current scene don’t care unless they are getting something. Now I do. It’s late tonight, I’ll think about what to do about this in the morning. The real reason behind no release isn’t technical. It’s just that it will never stop, after blackra1n, people demand unlock, after blacksn0w, people demand untethered. I miss the days when jailbreaking and unlocking were difficult, it attracted a much higher caliber crowd.
Also, to the haters, the picture is quite obviously fake
We all know that Geohot has the skills and calibre to jailbreak and unlock iPhone 4 in no time but it seems that he wants to move on to capitalize his skills in other challenging projects.
Surprisingly, this afternoon, Geohot closed his Blog (iphonejtag.blogspot.com) to the Public which was the only way one could keep up to date on his jailbreak tools. You now need to be personally invited to his blog. Shortly after closing public viewing of his blog, he tweeted and urges to Follow @Mikecohenn for Jailbreak updates on Twitter.com/geohot
Users have been reporting from the first day on the iPhone4 reception issues. The iPhone Antenna problems which came in picture when users started losing signal bars while holding the phone from their left hand which blocks the iPhone Antenna (death grip)making signal reception poor and leading to call drops .
Consumer Reports said that iPhone 4s new integrated faulty antenna design is behind the poor signal strength rather being a software issue. Consumer report lab test showed that even a slight finger touch was enough to trigger the problem.
The lab test held by Consumer reports tested three different devices in a radio-insulated chamber (which is impervious to outside radio signals) each of it was connected to a base station (a device that simulates carrier cell towers, something like AT&T towers) and the engineers found that when you place your finger on the gap between the two antennas on the lower left hand side of the iPhone 4, signal strength can drop by about 20 decibels and that’s enough to drop a call. The tests also indicate that AT&T’s network might not be the primary suspect in the iPhone 4’s much-reported signal woes.
There was also a test conducted for iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre, none of them had a signal loss problem like the iPhone4 has. This is a reason why Consumer Reports has not recommended this phone and says you should continue using your previous model (iPhone 3GS) , because this is not only going to degrade call quality and overall calling experience but also going to harm users from radiations which directly come in contact with your palm .
We think Apple needs to come up with a permanent—and free—fix for the antenna problem rather than the software update tests which ain’t going to be better than what the Cases do .
iPhone application developer may leave comments based on their experiences with the iphone4 .
Ideally Apple should had provided free hardware upgrades or replacements of their units to the user experiencing the iPhone 4’s antenna problem instead of ‘cases.com’ which has taken the initiative to provide free cases in black, purple, rose, blue, or white LifeGrip silicone-based case for free.
The only cost you need to bear is the shipping cost which comes around to a total of $3.73 (First class Mail) . Silicon cases always have various advantages , they prevent scratches , they also help avoiding the iPhone 4’s glass shatter, and a better reception without dropping calls .
You can visit their website at “cases.com/lgaiph4” and place your order there .
Everyone knows about the iAD thinge if you don’t just download any app from the App store and check them out. iAds officially went live yesterday, July 1st, and Markus Nigrin has started up a list of apps running Apple’s official ads already. If you want to see Apple’s new solution in action, you can head on over and see if you have one of those on the list. Removem’s free version is one of those, which makes sense, as developer Matt Martel told us at WWDC that he was very interested in his options with iAds and other ad platforms on the iPhone. David Barnard of App Cubby also recently released a free mirror app for iPhone 4, and iAds should be in there as well.
People are downloading the app just to see iAds in action , few iPhone developers have also reported that iAds continue to play sound even if the phone is muted .
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