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iPhone 4 pre-order in Taiwan in coming months

It is reported that three major carriers in Taiwan have made agreement with Apple to put iPhone 4 into country's market. The three carriers -- assuming are Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, and FarEasTone, which already became Apple partner for previous iPhone product -- haven't revealed any information related with when and what price will the iPhone 4 be launched there.

Currently there are near 30 million cellular subscribers in Taiwan where those top 3 carriers mentioned hold around 70% of market pie. Taiwan is also the headquarter of FoxConn, the company in-charge for manufacturing the iPhone.  

Filed under  //  Chunghwa Telecom   FarEasTone   iPhone   iPhone 4   Taiwan   Taiwan Mobile  
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by Amir Karimuddin 
 

No Places on your new Facebook iPhone app? Here's why

Earlier today Facebook unveiled Places, a location based component to their ever growing social network site that lets you check in to places. Whether it's going to obliterate or boost other services such as Gowalla or Foursquare is a matter for a different blog.

What we're interested in here is the fact that the Facebook iPhone app has been updated to version 3.2 Supposedly already supporting Places, it's meant to have the Places icon right in the center of the app's home screen.

Apparently while Places is only live in the US right now and the app has been updated, Facebook is taking things a little slowly. It's fully aware of its more than half a million strong user base and to avoid crashing their servers, they're rolling this feature out in waves instead of implementing it for everyone immediately. Not all US based users can join the fun and certainly not internationally yet.

If you're among the select group of early Places adopters, you'll see a slightly rearranged home screen on your Facebook app. The Notes app will no longer appear as it makes way for a link to Places.

Other updates in Facebook 3.2 include privacy setting for individual updates, ability to see all recipients of inbox messages, and uploading photos and videos in the background for iOS 4 users (iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4)

   
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Filed under  //  app   facebook   iphone  
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by Aulia Masna 
 

Apple plugs security holes with iOS 4.0.2. Owners of original iPhones out of luck

As expected, Apple released an update earlier today that closes the security holes in Safari which made jailbreaking iOS devices possible. iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone and iPod touch prevents PDF files from executing commands within Safari. While this means jailbreaking via jailbreakme.com is no longer possible after installing this update, it also prevents attackers from using the same vulnerability to take control over your device.

The file is nearly 600MB large as with any iOS versions because Apple always releases them as entire OS instead of just the updated component. iOS 4.0.2 is applicable to iPhone 3G, 3GS and 4 as well as the second and later generations of iPod touch. Owners of the original iPhone and iPod touch are out of luck.

If you own the first generation devices, ironically, a jailbreak is your only recourse to prevent your device from being remotely hacked. You may want to install this little app called PDF Loading Warner. It lets you know when Safari is loading a PDF file or a web page containing a PDF, so if you're not expecting one, you can stop it from being loaded.

Filed under  //  apple   ios   iphone   security  
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by Aulia Masna 
 

About the jailbreakme vulnerability

The United States Copyright Office in July have granted exception to modifying the operating system of a device to allow it to run software or applications that are not approved by the device maker. In short, according to US law, jailbreaking or rooting your phone is completely legal, although there's nothing stopping Apple or any other phone maker from refusing to provide service to a jailbroken device.

With regards to iPhone, the method to perform a jailbreak is very easy but at the same time it exposes a serious vulnerability that affects all iOS devices regardless of software version. If you have questions about jailbreaking and the security issues surrounding it, here's a handy list of Q & A that explains all the points that you need to know.

Apple is already aware of this issue and has prepared a patch although there's no word as to when it will be released. The jailbreak isn't malicious but now that the hole has been exposed, it becomes easier for a budding attacker to exploit this vulnerability to, for example, completely take over and control your device remotely.

Filed under  //  apple   ios   iphone   jailbreak  
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by Aulia Masna 
 

Twitter for iPhone 3.0.3 fixes crashing bug in iOS 3.1.x


If you've been bummed by the fact that Twitter for iPhone has been crashing on your iPhone or iPod touch running iOS 3.1.x, be bummed no more as Apple has approved Twitter for iPhone 3.0.3 which lets you use the app once again.

We previously suggested iOS 3.1.x users to downgrade to Twitter for iPhone 3.0.1 as version 3.0.2 was unusable on that system. iPhone 3G and 3GS users as well as owners of 2nd and 3rd generation iPod touch could have simply update their iOS to 4.0 or 4.0.1 but those on the original iPhone and iPod touch had little option but to downgrade, or *gasp* use another Twitter app!

Unfortunately we also found out a while later that you could no longer perform searches, see the tweets in the trending topics or invoke the mentions tab in 3.0.1 although everything else on the app works fine. Strangely enough searches and mentions still work on Tweetie 1. Regardless, if you're using Twitter for iPhone on iOS 3.1.x, update your Twitter app now.

If you're already on iOS 4, this update fixes some display bugs which sometimes cut off the top portion of the screen upon rotating the device.

Filed under  //  app   apple   iphone   twitter  
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by Aulia Masna 
 

Fix for Twitter for iPhone 3.0.2 crashing on iOS 3.x


Two days ago Twitter for iPhone version 3.0.2 was out on the App Store and almost immediately iPhone and iPod touch users who have updated to the new version but are still on iOS 3 suddenly find themselves locked out of Twitter. The app would crash within seconds of launching. Those who are on iOS 4 as well as iPad users however don't seem to be affected.

Twitter's lead app developer, Loren Brichter posted these messages on Twitter hours after the app's launch. Not being a developer I have no idea what the first one means but it sounds like something that is causing problems for almost all iOS 3 users.

In the meantime, here's a way to get Twitter for iPhone working again on iOS 3 on iPod touch and iPhone. However you have to make sure you still have the older version (3.0.1) stored somewhere, either in the Trash, Recycle Bin, backup drive, or anywhere else in or attached to your computer.

1. Delete Twitter for iPhone from your device
2. Delete Twitter for iPhone from iTunes.
3. Drag Twitter for iPhone (3.0.1) from your backup location to iTunes
4. Plug in your device to your computer and sync it
5. Add Twitter for iPhone back to your device

This should get your Twitter for iPhone working again until Twitter releases a fix. If it's too troublesome or if you no longer have a copy, might I recommend using Twitterrific or Osfoora for iPhone. Or any other Twitter app to your fancy.

Again, iOS 4 users and iPad users don't seem to be affected by this crashing bug.

Filed under  //  app   crash   ios   iphone   twitter  
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by Aulia Masna 
 

Apple Skin Case 520 turn iPod Touch to iPhone

   
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Apple_Skin_Case_520_turn_iPod_.zip (143 KB)

Now the iPod Touch owner can be 'modified' their iPod Touch, so that could be used to make calls like the iPhone. All you need is a casing. Interestingly, this casing using a SIM card to make calls. This is different from previous ways of using the SIP protocol-based applications or VOIP.

This iPod Touch casing is Apple Skin Case 520 or Apple Peel 520 is basically a communication module. In addition to having the SIM card slot, the casing is also equipped with 800 mAh batteries and antennas are located on the lower right corner. Apple Peel 520 made by a Chinese company named Yosion.

[via engadget]

Filed under  //  cellphone   China   gadget   iPhone   Mobile  
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by Oki Rosgani 
 

20 thousand iPhones on XL Axiata already

I was at the Kompas Editor's Choice iPad app official launch event at XXI Plaza Senayan last week courtesy of Eddy Taslim who is in charge of Kompas.com, the Indonesian daily's online presence. In attendance were some of Kompas' agencies and other partners among which was mobile network provider, XL Axiata.

Sure, it was an iPad event but XL revealed some interesting numbers regarding iPhone usage on their networks. Yes, iPhone is still currently the sole domain of Telkomsel in Indonesia but since July 2009, the company has unlocked all of its iPhones via software update, this means the handsets can be used with any GSM network in the world without having to use Telkomsel's roaming service.

Telkomsel revealed at the Indonesian 3GS launch last February that they sold 30 thousand iPhone 3Gs in 2009. This year we estimate that they have sold upwards of 15 thousand 3GS models should the sell rate is maintained. Of course, there are also thousands (perhaps tens of thousands) of privately imported iPhones from various other countries.

What XL revealed at the event was that there were roughly 20 thousand iPhones actively using XL's network as of June 2010 and on average they use about 100 MB of data per month. 

Handono Warih, General Manager of Sales at XL Axiata proudly declared to the audience's amusement that even without going through the trouble of securing official iPhone distribution deal, the network managed to capture a significant portion of iPhone users in Indonesia

The chart they used to present the data is by no means fully representative, I mean they piled the original iPhone in one bar and the 3G in another but split the 3GS into two, but the numbers were there.

It is surprising that on average, XL iPhone customers only use 100MB per month. Many fellow iPhone users use upwards of 300MB per month and I personally use more than 400MB per month even with wireless internet at home. Most of my non-home use are on the road where almost every Jakartan spend at least 2 hours stuck in traffic every day.

It would be more interesting if they can profile who these iPhone users are and perhaps more importantly how they manage their data usage. XL offers a mobile internet package of 1GB with a throttled speed to 128Kbps if that limit has been reached and even further down to 64Kbps if it passes, if I recall correctly, 2GB in a single month.

Rumors flew several weeks ago that XL was in talks to distribute iPhone 4 in Indonesia but Mr. Warih said that, "It's all still in the dark."

Filed under  //  apple   broadband   indonesia   internet   iphone   xl  
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by Aulia Masna 
 

iPhone 4 to be available in Asia this Friday with dazzling prices

As announced, Apple extends the availability of iPhone 4 to another 17 countries this Friday on July 30, among them are Asia Pacific countries, like Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. The phone will be available both through online store and standard retail stores. The suggested retail price is surprisingly affordable, if compared to previous iPhone 3GS prices.

It is stated that the suggested price for 16GB variant is SG$888 (US$651), while SG$1048 (US$768) is the price for 32GB. Those are unlocked and contract-free scheme with no pre-order required. The list is completed with iPhone 3GS 8GB that offered at SG$748 (US$548). Maybe we'll be getting contract-bound prices in coming days. iPhone is offered by all operators in Singapore -- SingTel, StarHub, and M1. 

In Hong Kong, the price is somewhat similar. We obtain information that the 16GB variant will be sold at HK$4988 (US$642), while the 32GB price is still unknown. iPhone 4 is the next edition iPhone, brought several new features including video call via Wi-Fi with FaceTime, crystal bright Retina Display, 5 megapixels camera, and latest iOS4 with multitasking.

Filed under  //  Asia   Asia Pacific   australia   Hong Kong   iphone   iPhone 4   New Zealand   price   Singapore  
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by Amir Karimuddin 
 

iPhone 4 Update: Case Program app and delay on White model

The following action of event last week has been made. As part of Case Program, Apple has created Case Program app, can be downloaded from App Store, for those in need for free bumper. Consumers who have purchased iPhone 4 before July 23 is required to submit their claim within 30 days of the purchase, or as late as August 22. 

The Case Program will be continued until September 30. I assume Oct 1 is the date where Apple will launch patch (iOS 4.1?) that ultimately overcome problem related with attenuation. The term and condition itself refers exclusively to USA condition, as the country where attenuation problem hit critically -- well, not that many eventually, according to Jobs.
 
In the contrary, bad news for those dreaming of having white version of iPhone 4. The white model will not be available in near future and now promised to be delivered later this year due to inability of manufacturers to produce as schedule. Ars Technica and Engadget have made speculation over what happen behind the closed door, but we could only guessing. The black model, however, will not be affected. 

Filed under  //  Case Program   Case Program app   delay   iPhone   iPhone 4   white model  
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by Amir Karimuddin