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Apple has yet to officially launch the iPhone 2.0 software through an iTunes update, but if you are the impatient type (like me), you can get it anytime you want. All you have to do is click this iPhone 2.0 download link, and you’re on your way to applications on your iPhone. However, as this isn’t the official Apple release, take caution. There is no guarantee as to what this may due to your iPhone, and we are not responsible for it. That said, it worked fine for me. (NOTE: iPod Touch owners will have to wait, because this only works for the iPhone.)

Before you install it, make sure to do a full sync first as Apple says this update will completely wipe your phone during the process. If you sync first ,you will not need to worry about this because iTunes will make an up-to-date backup for you.

Now, to install it, download the package and unzip it if necessary. Then, you’re going to have to tell iTunes where it is so it knows you have it. To do that, simply option + click on the “Check for Updates” button when you connect your iPhone. Then, navigate to where the package is, and click open. Have fun!

For those of you who want Spore, but are still running Tiger, we’ve got the fix for you. With some simple .plist editing, you can be on your way to making strange looking aliens in no time! Read on for the fix.

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An enormous Mac OS X selling point has been it’s rock solid security, so one would be pretty enraged to find there is a gaping hole sitting in the operating system that has been reported many times and marked as “behaving normally,” while enabling anyone with GUI access to run as root and do basically anything they want to your computer. Apple has obviously been made aware of this issue, and the worst part is, it has been around at least since Panther—over five years ago.

What exactly is this issue? Well, the issue in and of itself may not seem incredibly malicious. The problem lies in AppleScript, and the fact that Applications running as “root” (which basically gives complete access) can accept AppleScript commands from applications which are not running as root. Developer and MacNN forum member Charles Srstka notes that he has sent this in as a bug to Apple many times, and yet it has been labeled as “Behaves Correctly” and dismissed. Furthering the issue is the fact that all Cocoa applications automatically have basic AppleScript support, so any Cocoa application running as root can recieve these malicious AppleScript commands.

More after the break.

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With the imminent release of the 3G iPhone, I thought it may be helpful to provide some suggestions on what to do with your soon-to-be-outdated iPhone. YouTube user willgorman also seems to be having the same thought. In a recently posted video, he demonstrates how to turn an iPhone into a great little robot.

First, the intrepid DIYer wrote a simple program for the Lego NXT Robot using NXJ that enabled the machine to be controlled by certain colors. Then, he wrote a safari web app using the Google Web Toolkit to provide the color changes needed to control the robot. Once all the programing and building was complete, he put the iPhone on the machine and let ‘er rip using another iPhone to control it over WiFi.

Catch the video after the break.

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In a recent post, I talked about how a recipient of a refurbished iPhone was able to uncover sensitive data from the past user with a little searching.  I also talked about how there is currently no known way to actually clear the info on your iPhone.  Turns out I was wrong.  Read on to find out how to actually clear the memory.

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With so much mayhem surrounding Psystar, the company that announced last week the availability of what are essentially Mac clones, I thought it a good idea to give an easy-reader breakdown of all the fuss.

It all started April 14th, when Psystar came out of nowhere claiming to be selling OpenMac computers, essentially really cheap Macs. The internet erupted with questions over the legality of it all. Someone named Robert then came forward and said that Psystar would challenge Apple’s license agreement in court. Then an official spokesperson from Psystar denied that Robert spoke for the company. The company’s website went down due to heavy traffic, adding to the pandemonium. Many assumed Psystar was a hoax or scam and had been taken down.

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Yesterday, a funny yet careless thing happened.  In both Circuit City’s and Radio Shack’s weekend newspaper circulars, in their iPod Touch Ads, the Touches shown were Jailbroken.  It is very surprising that this slip was able to get through the art department for both companies.  Maybe they should ban Google Images during their ad campaigns to prevent something like this from happening.  In the picture to the right, you can see MobileChat and Installer icons, both of which require the iPod to be JailBroken before they can be installed.  Apple has had a very hard time with losing the 3rd party app market, and Mr. Jobs won’t be too happy that this hacked product is not only easily done to an iPod touch, but that the fact is being broadcast in some of the most popular newspapers.  Customers of these two popular companies may also discover that they in fact do not get the extra features with their iPod, and to add them is to void your warranty.  The biggest lesson here: check the facts before going to the press.

Via [Engadget]

The iPhone hackers just won’t take a break; it appears iPhone firmware 1.2 has been somehow found and hacked already. It has all of the features that Steve demonstrated in the iPhone SDK Roadmap event. The features you’ll notice in the video include:

• New calculator design with squared buttons
• The iTunes Wi-Fi Store is now simply called “iTunes”, and has a new icon
• Time Zone support in Calendar
• Microsoft Exchange in the new Mail accounts
• Parental controls
• Cisco VPN support

Unfortunately what is not shown is the AppStore, the major new feature that we’ll be seeing in June. This could be because the AppStore just doesn’t work from outside of Apple right now, or that if they were to launch it, the IP would be shown to Apple, and it would be a security risk.

Watch the video after the jump.

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In this Appletell video, Adam shows you how to run any version of the Classic Mac OS (from System 1.1 all the way to 7.5) on an Intel or PowerPC Mac OS X-running Mac. It has never been difficult, but there is no easy to find place that teaches you how to do it, beginning to end. In this video, Adam will get you from start to finish emulating any Classic Mac System Software.

Video and links after the jump.

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13 Year old developer AriX has just released version 0.6 of iJailbreak. This amazing and simple app automates the process of jailbreaking your iPhone or iPod Touch. iJailbreak is a free download and makes jailbreaking your iPhone and now iPod Touch as easy as clicking a few buttons. 0.6, the latest release of iJailbreak has full support for the 1.1.4 firmware and allows you to “freely enable the $20 iPhone apps.”

I talked to Ben Feldman, the co-developer last night and he told me that even though the iPhone SDK is out, he still recommends jailbreaking your phone. iJailbreak is a free download, however they will gladly accept donations.

Via [iJailbreak]