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Archive for April 6th, 2008
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The week in Rock Band DLC: Harmonix Pack brings Harmonix staffers into your homePosted by: admin in GamingThis week’s Rock Band downloadable content selections are both great and a little disappointing all at the same time. Great because they’re all $.99 a track (80 Microsoft points for Xbox 360), and that these are the same tracks that previously only appeared on the February 2008 disc that came with the Official Xbox Magazine. Disappointing because they’re not Journey songs (what is the God damned hold up, Harmonix?), and if you already picked up that issue of the Official Xbox Magazine then there’s nothing new here for you.
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iPhone Dev Team releases PwnageTool Application - Install custom iPhone firmwarePosted by: admin in Mobile News
PwnageTool basically grants an iPhone developer to put together their own, customized iPhone .ipsw firmware bundle. By exploiting a fundamental hole in the iPhone firmware loading process, PwnageTool forces iTunes to ignore firmware integrity checks. That means iPhone firmwares can be jailbroken and bundled with unsigned (unofficial) third-party applications - so you don't have to do the iPhone jailbreak ho-down to get those fun applications onto your iPhone. The PwnageTool also opens up the possibility of getting Linux OS on the iPhone. Pwnage allows any unsigned firmware to be installed to the iPhone (using iTunes, of course), and an iPhone .ipsw package loaded with a Linux OS is already in the works by the iPhone Dev Team. The iPhone Dev Team believes the PwnageTool will resist any changes from Apple and comes with BootNeutr, iPwner, and the IPSW Builder application. BootNeutr gives iPhone hackers complete control over the baseband (baseband unlocking, custom baseband loading, etc.). iPwner grants the custom iPhone firmwares to be loaded onto the iPhone. IPSW Builder gives the user the necessary tools to create the custom firmware. The PwnageTool is available on Mac only for now. A windows version is in the final stages of testing and should be available soon. Grab PwnageTool for Mac here. Of course, it takes some know-how to put together your own custom iPhone firmware. For the more novice users out there, it might be ideal to stick with iNdependence or ZiPhone. Here's a video of an iPhone getting “pwned.” —
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Sprint’s Samsung Instinct nips at iPhone’s heels - licenses Visual Voicemail froPosted by: admin in Mobile News
The Visual Voicemail technology not only required AT&T to overhaul their voicemail back-end, but it also changed the way we work with and retrieve voicemails. The full-body touchscreen handset won’t only be rocking GPS, but will apparently ship with this Visual Voicemail for the iPhone-shunning masses. I didn't see (or even know about) Visual Voicemail during my hands-on with the Samsung Instinct at CTIA Las Vegas 2008, so I don't have any photos or video to show you. Still, it's safe to state that the Visual Voicemail system on the Samsung Instinct will be similar to the iPhone's Visual Voicemail system. Visual Voicemail should give the Samsung Instinct another way to compete with the iPhone. And, it's going to need it when the 3G iPhone launches in a couple months. We're looking for a Q2 launch (June) of the Samsung Instinct at an approximate $200-$275 price point. [Via: I4U News] —
Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal just stated that the 3G iPhone will come out in 60 days. I believe him. Fast forward to the 6 minute and 50 second mark. [Via: 9 to 5 Mac] —
Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal just said that the 3G iPhone will come out in 60 days. I believe him. Fast forward to the 6 minute and 50 second mark. [Via: 9 to 5 Mac] —
Here's something for Charlie's Angels fans, if there are any among IntoMobile readers. Germany based Ojom has announced the launch of Charlie's Angels - Hellfire, to deliver all the ridiculous action of the motion picture straight to your mobile phone. The storyline goes like this:
The game features 16 levels across 4 locations, hidden weapons and special attack moves. It's you job to guide your chosen Angel through the game and fight the mafia boss at the end of each the four chapters. Good luck! —
We're not sure whether to believe this or not, but apparently the image above represents the upcoming 3G iPhone. The bad thing we hear is that instead of using a metal, Apple may opt for the plastic case. That's a plastic case with glossy black finish, but still, the material would make the iPhone less solid. From what we know, the iPhone is “months away” but somehow we doubt Apple will reduce the built quality of one of its flagship products. The 8GB mark along with the rest of the text on the case indicates its not a ColorWare work. We'll see where this goes… [Via: BoyGeniusReport] —
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Wayfinder Active to go head to head with Nokia Sports Tracker?Posted by: admin in Mobile News
Wayfinder recently introduced its Nokia Sports Tracker like product called Wayfinder Active to the mobile market of U.S. and Canada. Wayfinder Active is a free GPS mobile application which combines maps, GPS recording and statistics, and is designed for people who enjoy various outdoor activities. Once the application is installed on a mobile phone, each user will have access to a world wide map and the ability to record and share routes with a single keystroke. Users can follow in the footsteps of friends' adventures and training routes by importing routes and tracks directly from and to their mobile phone. Similarly to Nokia's app/service combo, Wayfinder Active also has an on the web component, ActiveOutdoor, which “takes outdoor activities to the World wide web.” Each activity is recorded in a standard GPX format, and the route is then uploaded to ActiveOutdoor. If needed, users can preload a specific route onto the phone memory so they can enjoy their activity without thinking about where they are going. Once a route or training trail is completed, the activity is automatically uploaded to the on the internet community. Additional features include detailed statistics such as maximum, current and average speed during each activity, plus the distance travelled and calories burned. With a built-in compass and a “Reverse Route” feature, users can easily find a route to anywhere. Wayfinder Active can be downloaded at www.activeoutdoor.com on a computer or directly from the phone from www.active.getwf.com. —
Here's something for Charlie's Angels fans, if there are any among IntoMobile readers. Germany based Ojom has announced the launch of Charlie's Angels - Hellfire, to deliver all the ridiculous action of the movie straight to your mobile phone. The storyline goes like this:
The game features 16 levels across 4 locations, hidden weapons and special attack moves. It's you job to guide your chosen Angel through the game and fight the mafia boss at the end of each the four chapters. Good luck! —
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