Rumor: 3G iPhone To Launch In May, Multitouch Tablet Mac At WWDC

Most of the rumors out there have pointed to some time in June (probably around WWDC) for the launch of the 3G iPhone, but SwitchToaMac.com thinks otherwise. They believe that Apple will be announcing the handheld in May and launching it the next day, considerably earlier than suspected. Instead of the 3G iPhone at WWDC in June, they claim, Apple will be launching a new portable device.


3G Preferences Found In Firmware Beta 5?

If this turns out to be true, then this might be the most conclusive evidence of an impending 3G iPhone launch we've seen yet. A blog post at the Chronic Productions Blog writes that firmware 2.0 Beta 5 Network.plist file contains prefrences for 3G networks that can be activated somehow. Screenshot and transcript after the break.


Free AT&T Wi-Fi Post A Mistake, Will Offer It Eventually

So the Wi-Fi hotspot situation has everyone (including us) pretty confused and a little frustrated at this point. Fortunately Saul Hansell of the NY Times decided to place a call to AT&T spokesman Fletcher Cook to get some answers. He says that the offer on their website that was posted and then promptly removed was "a human error".



Downgrade From 2.0 Beta and Restore Full Functionality

So let's see, which one of you ignored our warnings and decided to upgrade their phones to the 2.0 beta? If you did, you've likely ended up at a pink activation screen with no way to activate. This is because your phone hasn't been authorized for the beta. If you're stuck, you can downgrade your iPhone back to 1.1.4 and use it once again.

Take Screenshots In Firmware 2.0 Beta

Those of you working with the new 2.0 firmware beta might find this interesting. As some of you may remember, a while ago it was discovered how to take screenshots of the 1.1.4 firmware using a built-in key combination created by Apple, but this hasn't worked in the 2.0 firmware. Luckily a new combination has been found.

Add International Domain Extensions To .com Key

Apple's inclusion of a [.com] button on the iPhone's virtual keyboard has proved to be a big time saver when typing out URLs, but what about international sites that don't use the ".com" extension? You probably know about the trick where you hold down a button to bring up a menu with alternatives for the key. Mac OS X Hints explains how to enable doing that with regional domains on the [.com] key.



Hardware h.264 Video Encoder - Turbo.264 by Elgato

One of the most arduous tasks iPhone owners likely face is video conversion. Most of the video content ripped from DVDs or downloaded from the internet is in a format that isn't iPhone or iPod friendly. This is because the iPhone and iPod only support MPEG4 and h.264 formats, with h.264 being arguably superior. iTunes and QuickTime make it relatively easy to convert these videos, but it takes time and renders your computer nearly inoperable until the conversion has finished. This is where Elgato's Turbo.264 comes in. This handy little gadget plugs in via USB and speeds up the conversion process while leaving your Mac's CPU available for other things.


SendStation Dock Extender - Dock Your iPhone Without Removing Its Case

The iPhone is arguably one of the most beautiful mobile phones available today and it's only natural to want to protect all that shiny goodness. Unfortunately a majority of the cases out there don't fit in the iPhone's dock, forcing you to either remove the case every time you want to charge, or neglecting the dock and merely using the cable. Thankfully the innovative folks at SendStation have come up with the Dock Extender which lets you dock your iPhone while keeping it inside of a case.


Vaja i-Volution & Top SP Holster

Have you been holding out for the perfect iPhone case? Ask any iPod aficionado what the best cases are and Vaja will likely be mentioned as one of the best. The same now holds true for iPhone cases, as well. If you're looking for a case with class and quality, a Vaja case is likely the best choice.



HungryFlix Trailers

Watch movie trailers from HungryFlix.com directly on your iPhone.

Application Author: HungryFlix.com
License: Freeware
Version: 1.0

Converter

Unit and Currency Converter

Application Author: Vladimir Kofman
License: Freeware
Version: 0.21

Multiplayer Chess

Multiplayer version of Chess. Playable over Edge and Wifi, including a chat so you can type to your opponent while taking his pieces.

Application Author: Earle / Colin
License: Freeware
Version: 1.0