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When Google first announced that the Nexus One would be sold unlocked only online many wondered if it would ever take off. Not long after it was released some sales numbers were posted and while Google said it was a success, when compared to competiting handsets it was quite the opposite.

Despite this, Google has chugged along and continued to sell the device for various carriers through various outlets but it seems like the experiment is soon to come to a close. Google has announced today that they have just received a new shipment of Nexus Ones and that it will be the last shipment they recieve.

This means that you won’t be able to purchase the phone at Google’s google.com/phone landing page. Instead, Google will be looking to hook up with some partners to offer the phone.

This is a sad day for the Nexus One but let’s hope Google finds a way to continue selling it.

via engadget

written by Duy Phong \\ tags: Google, Hack, OS, Unlock

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3G on the 4.0.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Mac. The Windows version of this tutorial is here.

This tutorial can be used to jailbreak before applying the UltraSn0w unlock. You can find instructions on how to apply the unlock here. It will also hacktivate your device for those not with an official carrier.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the latest 4.0 firmware from below and place it in the same folder.

4.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw

Extract the redsn0w app from the RedSn0w zip file by double clicking it.

Step Two
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.

Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Option and click theRestore button. Restore is preferred as it won’t create any wasted space on your iPhone.

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the firmware ipsw. Click theChoose button to continue.

Step Three
Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware open the Pwnage folder on your desktop and launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.

Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button

Step Five
Select the 4.0 (NOT 4.0.1) firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open.

Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.

Step Seven
RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data

Step Eight
From this window you can select the jailbreak options you would like.

Verbose boot displays detailed information on boot of your device and is generally only needed by developers and advanced users.

Make sure Cydia is selected. For this tutorial we will also select Custom boot logo andCustom recovery logo.

When you click to select each custom logo option a dialog window will appear asking you to select the image. Locate the image you would like to use then press the Open button.

*Remember the rules for boot logos are: RGB or Grayscale format with Alpha channel and dimension below 320×480.

Notice that RedSn0w has already selected to Enable multitasking, Enable homescreen wallpaper, and Enable battery percentage. If you do not need multitasking we would recommend deselecting it as it makes your iPhone 3G run very slow.

Click the Next button to continue

Step Nine
Please plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Nextbutton

Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU modehere

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Eleven
Your iPhone will now reboot

Step Twelve
RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step Thirteen
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.

You can now continue to unlock your device using UltraSn0w with these instructions.

*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

written by Duy Phong \\ tags: 3G, App, Apple, Application, Cydia, Download, Google, Hack, Iphone, ITunes, Mac, OS, Tutorial, Unlock

These are instructions on how to jailbreak your iPhone 3G on the 4.0.1 firmware using RedSn0w for Windows. The Mac version of this tutorial is here.

This tutorial can be used to jailbreak before applying the UltraSn0w unlock. You can find instructions on how to apply the unlock here. It will also hacktivate your device for those not with an official carrier.

Step One
Create a folder on your desktop called Pwnage

Download RedSn0w from here and place it in the Pwnage folder. Likewise, download the latest 4.0 firmware from below and place it in the same folder.

4.0.1 (3G): iPhone1,2_4.0.1_8A306_Restore.ipsw

Extract the redsn0w executable from the RedSn0w zip file into the same folder.

Step Two
Connect your iPhone to the computer and launch iTunes.

Select your iPhone from the list of devices on the left. Now hold down Option and click theRestore button. Restore is preferred as it won’t create any wasted space on your iPhone.

Navigate to the Pwnage folder on your desktop and select the firmware ipsw. Click theChoose button to continue.

Step Three
Once iTunes has finished updating your iPhone to the desired firmware open the Pwnage folder on your desktop and launch the redsn0w application from the redsn0w folder we extracted earlier.

Step Four
Once RedSn0w opens click the Browse button

Step Five
Select the 4.0 (NOT 4.0.1) firmware ipsw we placed in the Pwnage folder on our desktop then click Open.

Step Six
Once the firmware has been verified click the Next button to continue.

Step Seven
RedSn0w will now prepare the jailbreak data

Step Eight
From this window you can select the jailbreak options you would like.

Verbose boot displays detailed information on boot of your device and is generally only needed by developers and advanced users.

Make sure Cydia is selected. For this tutorial we will also select Custom boot logo andCustom recovery logo.

When you click to select each custom logo option a dialog window will appear asking you to select the image. Locate the image you would like to use then press the Open button.

*Remember the rules for boot logos are: RGB or Grayscale format with Alpha channel and dimension below 320×480.

Notice that RedSn0w has already selected to Enable multitasking, Enable homescreen wallpaper, and Enable battery percentage. If you do not need multitasking we would recommend deselecting it as it makes your iPhone 3G run very slow.

Click the Next button to continue

Step Nine
Please plug your iPhone into the computer and make sure its OFF then click the Nextbutton

Step Ten
RedSn0w will now guide you through the steps to get into DFU mode. You can find more help with DFU modehere

Hold down both the Home button and the Power button for 10 seconds.

Release the Power button and continue holding the Home button until RedSn0w detects the device.

Step Eleven
Your iPhone will now reboot

Step Twelve
RedSn0w will then begin uploading the new RAM Disk and Kernel.

Step Thirteen
Once this is complete you will be notified that RedSn0w is done. Click the Finish button. When your iPhone finishes rebooting (5 minutes or so) it will be jailbroken with Cydia on the SpringBoard.

You can now unlock your device using UltraSn0w by following these instructions.

*As usual a big thanks to the iPhone Dev-Team for their hard work and contribution to the iPhone community.

written by Duy Phong \\ tags: 3G, App, Apple, Application, Cydia, Download, Google, Hack, Iphone, ITunes, Mac, OS, Tutorial, Unlock

Pulse is an RSS feed reader with a difference. Instead of generic text, Pulse pulls pictures and a quick summary of articles into a uniquely designed application.

Like all RSS related applications, a little customization is necessary before you can start to use it. Customization needs to be simple, quick and efficient. Pulse satisfies this with flying colours. Tap preferences up at the top left, then tap search or featured sources and add what you want – it’s really simple (just like RSS itself). The search itself works perfectly if you know what you’re looking for.

Within the preferences cog, you can also re-order the sources you’ve selected by using the Apple integrated three horizontal bars – just like in Stocks or Weather. Google Reader is located in here too, allowing you to log in and pull the RSS feeds you have from there onto the homescreen of Pulse.

Once you’re set up, you’re good to go. The front page itself, surprisingly, does not look overly crowded. Only three articles are visible from each source on the face of it, but a horizontal flick will reveal more articles. All have pictures with a translucent text bar at the bottom of them, where a (very) brief text summary is given – about eight words is all that can fit in the box – inevitable with Pulse’s design.

The articles themselves are designed excellently. A grey background removes any strain from your eyes in darker lighting areas, and the text is spaced enough so that it is easy to read but not so much that you wish it was adjustable. Clicking on links within articles reveals an inbuilt browser too. All articles can be shared via e-mail, twitter, facebook and sent to your Instapaper account. Pulse definitely is an RSS feed reader with a difference – I haven’t seen anything like it. It also makes use of the top status bar on your iPhone to notify you when it’s refreshing (but it does remove the battery symbol as it does this!).

Its front page design will make some think “wow, this is great” and others “where’s my normal text reader?” This was inevitable with such a unique design, and so personal taste rather than a review will determine whether or not you buy Pulse. On our iPhone 3G it did run somewhat sluggishly, but these problems disappear with the iPhone 4. There were also a few minor stability issues, with the infrequent crash, but nothing repetitive and we couldn’t trigger an unexpected quit.

As the App Store grows, so too does demand for unique applications like Pulse. Whilst its function is as old as RSS itself, its design is refreshingly new. But as someone who is just interested in getting the content and nothing else, I’ll stick with a text-based client.

[ Pulse News Mini Review is a post from 148Apps ]

written by Duy Phong \\ tags: 3G, App, Apple, Application, Google, Iphone, OS

Push 3.0 3.0.13

Category: Productivity
Price: $.99, Version: 2.0.9 -> 3.0.13 (iTunes)



Description:

Push is an iPhone/iPod/iPad application that acts as a client for the Apple Push Notification Service. We support push for Twitter, GMail, Google voice, RSS, and more! We also support multiple accounts. multiple devices, and we do not consume your Twitter API calls. Use our ready-made Twitter, Gmail, Mail and RSS notification services to instantly receive new tweets, search results, emails, RSS feeds, or create your own custom notifications with our simple REST API.

★ PRICING ★

Currently, you get email push and API push when you buy the application, you can buy Twitter push and RSS/Atom push through in-app purchases. You can also buy unlimited access which include any number of Twitter accounts and RSS/Atom feeds, and will include any upcoming features (we are currently working on including Foursquare).

★ KNOWN BUGS ★

This is a list of known bugs, we’re focusing on fixing them as soon as possible for you.

The iPad does not allow you to setup silent hours in the Application settings, next update will fix this. You can use your iPhone to set it up, or our website http://appnotifications.com/account/edit

Subject headers for Japanese characters don’t work, we’re working hard to fix this as soon as possible, will not require an application update and fix will be available soon.

Shaking does not delete all notifications, you need to go in settings.

Removed single notifications/all notifications are still displayed in the application the next time you run it because of local cache issue, will not if you rerun the application once more.

★ SUPPORT ★

Visit http://help.appnotifications.com/ for support, we’re really looking for your feedback, and feature request. We care a lot about our users, this application is for you.

We CANNOT respond if you post your question or problem as a review, please send us a duplicate at [email protected] so we can reach you for asking more information. Before you buy this application, *READ* our FAQ on our website, and our blog, they have important informations you should be aware of.

★ FEATURES ★

Non exhaustive list:

• all settings are in-app, and available on our website.
• check push latency from the application
• send yourself notification from the application, for test purpose
• silent hour / sleeping mode during specified hours
• Facebook notifications (you must bounce your facebook emails for this to work), opens the Facebook iPhone app.
• Twitter DM in a second (Hint: we do not use your API, and we do not need your credentials)
• Twitter Public Timeline
• Twitter Public replies
• Twitter lists
• Twitter search on specified keywords, as many as you want!
• GMail notifications (Hint: we do not need your GMail credentials, isn’t it lovely?)
• RSS feeds notifications
• Mail address, everything sent to it is notified to you, and bounced to your account email if you want to
• 17 different sounds available for notifications, you can define any service with a different sound
• Full JSON/XML API to send yourself notifications, you can define *everything* through the API, the button’s value, what it does when you click on it (open a browser, Mail.app, just view the notification, etc), the sound, silent mode or not, priority, a longer notification, etc.

And more…

→ Tip: We currently support the following Osfoora, Twitter client : BirdFeed, Echofon, Echofon Pro, SimplyTweet, TweetDeck, Tweetie, Twinkle, Twittelator, Twitterfon and Twitterrific.

Follow @appnotification on Twitter.

What’s New

- Retina display icons
- You can share RSS feeds over email and Twitter
- Instapaper / ReaditLater support
- Can define the number of notification on the frontscreen
- Can define a unread number in the alerts in the settings
- Can reply to twitter public mentions within the application
- Can reply to twitter direct messages within the application
- Can receive email settings informations by email
- Can receive API token by email
- More iPad specific UI (for modal windows)
- Silent hours can now be setup from iPads
- Twitter now uses XAUTH
- Settings have been simplified and redesigned a bit
- Login screen has been designed for iPhone and iPad
- You can now shake in main screen for deleting all notifications
- Popup within notification has been redesigned
- Can specify to include unread number of items within the push alert
- New Twitter and New notification screen have been redesigned
- Add RSS feeds from specific URL


Push 3.0

written by Duy Phong \\ tags: Android, App, Apple, Application, Google, Iphone, ITunes, OS