iPhone firmware 2.0 hands-on

Engadget knows there have been a couple of crappy videos here and there on the web, but they finally got our own grubby paws on the yet-to-be released iPhone 2.0 beta, which isn’t officially due until this June. It isn’t exactly awash with changes, but here’s what you need to know.
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2008 MacWorld Keynote in 60 Seconds

A great video here at Mahalo Daily.  If you missed it, this is all you need to know.

iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 100% Confirmed, Breaks Unlock Apps

Gizmodo confirms that the iPhone Firmware 1.1.3 is 100% real after talking gathering solid evidence. The update installs without any problem in iTunes, which requires Apple’s private encryption key to work. The previously published features are real as well. The update patches previous hacking methods, breaks unlock and third-party apps.
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iPhone 3G Transition

A good thought provoking post about how Apple can transition from the current iPhone to the new one without hurting sales.  How would you do it?

Video Tutorial: How to replace an iPhone battery

This reminds me of some early Mac surgery I did to install some memory in a Mac plus years ago. It was the first time I cracked open a shell and messed around and it was both fun and scary. I wore the anti-static band, plugged it into the wall grabbed a beer and went [...]

Apple developing 2008 Volkwagen dashboards?

Cover Flow artwork on the dash, 7-inch touchscreen controller with iPhone-like interface, and confirmed talks between Apple and VW… you be the judge. This looks sweet… but when you play the video, somewhat distracting while driving. Again, you be the judge.
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ANNOUNCED: Real iPhone Developers Kit in February 2008

FROM STEVE JOBS:  Third Party Applications on the iPhone
Let me just say it: We want native third party applications on the iPhone, and we plan to have an SDK in developers’ hands in February. We are excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community around the iPhone and enabling hundreds of new applications for [...]

Apple’s Not ‘Bricking’ Hacked IPhones for Revenge

Many people seem to think Apple is deliberately “bricking” hacked iPhones with a software update as payback for users having the temerity to hack the devices…but some expert analysis seems to indicate that this isn’t the case.
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Fix a broken iPhone glass screen for $5.

This guy apparently had an iPhone screen break on him in his pocket. It’s a quick read and shows some mod inventiveness in order to return his iPhone to functional status. Nice work.
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iPod Touch - Good In the Face of Greatness

A good Gizmodo review of the new iPod. When looking at the it, you have a choice: you can either see it as an evolutionary leap for iPod, or a slight downgrade from iPhone. I think overall it may be a third option… a downgrade for iPod. You gain a thinner shell, up to 16GB [...]