The iPhone 3GS is marketed by Apple as a worthwhile speed improvement over the iPhone 3G. While the bumped up processor and better still graphics chip have easily noticable speed increases over the older 3G model, the actual data speed side leaves much to be desired. In actuatlity, clever marketing jargon and coy business tactics helped Apple push the 3GS as much faster than it really is. What exactly are the dirty secrets? It all has to do with upload speeds…or...

If you’re a big audio notes taker or have the new iPhone 3GS and simply want better playback in your captured videos, the little Flexible Mini Capsule Microphone may be just the iPhone addition for you. Considering the iPhone 3G/S’s microphone is located away form the camera/video lens, the audio you normally get isn’t as great as it could be. That’s where this little gem comes in. By facing the microphone towards the content being captured, your...

All of you lucky iPhone developers or those of you who simply signed up to get the goods early have something to get all giddy about today. iPhone 3.1 Beta has been released by Apple and is vying for your attention. Just a forewarning, if you enjoy the freedoms of unlocking…you may want to hold off. So what exactly does this new update bring? That and oh so much more is right inside. To start, the build, 7C97D, updates the baseband to 05.08.01 meaning all of you...

Hackers and jailbreakers take note, iPhone and iPhone 3G running OS 3.0…check.  Jailbreakable?  Check.  Now, the newcomers.  iPhone 3G S, not so fast.  If you have picked up one of the latest omnipresent phones, your best bet is to not even try as the current Pwnage 3.0 tool won’t do a damn thing for you.  However, if you’re running a non-iPhone 3G S, by all means go ahead and open her up!  Oh one more thing, an unlocking solution for 3,0 is not...

The iPhone 3G S’s claim to fame was the upgraded processor, graphics chip, and support for higher speed data networks.  After the early reviews started trickling out, it was apparent that the noticable speed increases to the everyday human being were generalized as a “pleasant” bump.  To some it was a dissappointment as they were hoping to be blown away in new found speed.  That is not the case however.  The original iPhone and iPhone 3G had processors...