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Jobs clears up some App Store mysteries, confirms kill…lever?

by Jake Gaecke on Aug 11, 2008 at 08:57 AM

We’ve been lead to think the iPhone both does and does not have an app kill switch. First it does, then it’s not really a kill switch, it’s really a location kill switch for certain apps. Well, the truth is out, and it’s not a switch. It’s actually a lever.… Continue Reading »

iPhone phone home?  Can Apple kill your apps? [Update - Don’t worry]

by Jake Gaecke on Aug 8, 2008 at 10:02 AM

iPhoneAtlas reports that there is another new feature of Firmware 2.x that isn’t so hot. Apparently, the iPhone (and presumably the iPod Touch) has a process by which it can check for and disable unauthorized programs. The article goes on to say that the firmware has a URL with a… Continue Reading »

App Store still proving difficult for developers

by Jake Gaecke on Aug 4, 2008 at 05:30 PM

Apple recently provided download stats for developers on the App Store, but it seems that not all the fruit is ripe in the orchard. Jump past the break to find out what’s up. Continue Reading »

Want to tether your iPhone to your Macbook? [2nd update]

by Jake Gaecke on Aug 2, 2008 at 07:14 AM

Yeah, I didn’t think so. Not in the U.S., anyway, says Apple; at least, not without jail breaking your little friend. Though, for a minute there, it seemed Apple was cool with the idea of using your iPhone’s 3G or EDGE data connection over a SOCKS5 proxy. Late Thursday night… Continue Reading »

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