Proofof Video Capture capabilities in iPhone firmware 3.0

Since the release of Apple’s iPhone 3.0 beta firmware, users have been scouring the configuration files looking for evidence of future iPhone capabilities. The possibility of video recording has seemed increasingly certain with files for video uploading and editing having been discovered.
A new finding, however, should put to rest any doubts about whether or not [...]

Apple rumored allowing real background apps on iPhone

After leaving its once-touted background push data feature by the wayside, Apple is now reportedly mulling an option that would let iPhone apps run background processes and give the phone true multitasking.

New iPhone Model Number spotted in unencrypted iPhone firmware

It seems that the guys over at MacRumors have found that Apple’s iPhone firmware 2.0+ has evidence of the next generation iPhone which has been designated model “iPhone2,1″. Apple uses these models numbers to distinguish between different hardware models. Is this the rumored Four Core iPhone?

The original iPhone (aluminum 2G) is referred to as “iPhone [...]

Apple Patent Reveals Interesting Multi-Touch Swipe Gestures for iPhone’s Virtual Keyboard

MacRumors has revealed a new patent application filed by Apple at US Patent Office called Swipe Gestures for Touch Screen Keyboards.
The patent application is authored by Fingerworks founder, Wayne Westerman. The patent application reveals some interesting gesture based features that could make it to iPhone’s virtual keyboard.

Apple’s patent suggests the use of swipe gestures to be [...]

Free “Promotional” Copies of iPhone Apps from Developers

Apple has announced that they are now allowing iPhone developers to issue as many as 50 free promotional copies of their applications. This will allow the recipient of a promotional AppStore link to redeem your code to download a full copy for free.
As of now, the codes currently only work in the U.S. App Store. [...]

iPhone Firmware 2.2 Podcast and AppStore Features Go Live

Mac Rumors and others are reporting that key new features in Apple iPhone Firmware 2.2 have been activated on Apple’s end and I am going out on a limb here and think that firmware 2.2 will be available for download as early as next week. (my personal opinion) Antway onto the iPhone 2.2 news:

German blog [...]