Ipod Touch / Iphone

[Dusty Chalk]

it has to be activated through the dev program, so unless you are a dev or know somebody with an open spot, all it's gonna do is fuck your iPhone/iTouch up something awful

Actually, it runs on your computer, so...no problem.

[tyrion]

Macrumors reported that one of the developers was able to find the tethering program in 3.0 but was able to use it to tether to his computer. This and copy/paste are the two things I've been waiting for. Hopefully, we will have access soon.

[EdipisReks]

Actually, it runs on your computer, so...no problem.

tell that to all the people who have bricked their phones downloading the beta on various torrent sites

[aardvark baguette]

As a former iphone user I never understood the constant need to hack the iphone. And that was before apps came out.

[n_maher]

From what I've read you have to at least have purchased the development pack ($99) in order to activate the beta.

[thrice]

Not only does it need to be registered via a dev account, but it will lock the device you put it on as a test device... you apparently will not be able to restore the device to factory settings or to any other OS version.

[EdipisReks]

Not only does it need to be registered via a dev account, but it will lock the device you put it on as a test device... you apparently will not be able to restore the device to factory settings or to any other OS version.

from what i've read, you can restore it to factory settings, but it's difficult.

[thrice]

from what i've read, you can restore it to factory settings, but it's difficult.

I bet it is. Oh well, we'll all see it in action this summer. Looks like some nice additions and new features. Makes the newer touch a bit more compelling, unless something new in touch-land is coming. Macrumors product guide shows the current touch to be close to refresh.... perhaps something new soon.

[Dusty Chalk]

Yeah, I think I'll wait -- thanks for reinforcing the warnings, guys. I can't really afford to brick (or even render temporarily brick) my iPhone right now.

[naamanf]

Word to the wise. Don't drop or iPhone into the toilet. Everything will still work except for the mic/speakers Thankfully everything was nice and solid today. Best Buy waranty FTW.

[naamanf]

Update: Dried it out for a couple hours and it all works fine. It does have a funny smell to it now....

[ojnihs]

Update: Dried it out for a couple hours and it all works fine. It does have a funny smell to it now....

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[EdipisReks]

Word to the wise. Don't drop or iPhone into the toilet. Everything will still work except for the mic/speakers Thankfully everything was nice and solid today. Best Buy waranty FTW.

how did you manage that? wait a second, maybe i don't wanna know...

[Voltron]

how did you manage that? wait a second, maybe i don't wanna know...

I'm sure he was using the iPoop app to record his stools and it kinda slipped out of his hand...

[guzziguy]

Update: Dried it out for a couple hours and it all works fine. It does have a funny smell to it now....

A little Febreze should fix that.

[n_maher]

So I read a quick blurb about Skype launching an app for the Iphone that includes the ability to wifi-call. I wonder if there's any vid support for this or if it's just audio? Either way it's an interesting development from where I sit since it allows for even partial circumvention of the primary service provider.

[naamanf]

how did you manage that? wait a second, maybe i don't wanna know...

I was giggling at the RSA A-10 thread and it slip out of my hands. It was kind of pretty shinning through the water and a layer of TP.

[EdipisReks]

I'm sure he was using the iPoop app to record his stools and it kinda slipped out of his hand...

[Dusty Chalk]

So I read a quick blurb about Skype launching an app for the Iphone that includes the ability to wifi-call. I wonder if there's any vid support for this or if it's just audio? Either way it's an interesting development from where I sit since it allows for even partial circumvention of the primary service provider.

IIRC, they didn't announce vid record capability with 3.0, so I would assume not.

[Hopstretch]

Review: Skype for iPhone. Verdict: Awesome.