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What’s new in iPhone OS 3.1

Oughtlaw — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:14:31 +0000

Yesterday was like Christmas for a lot of iPhone/Touch gurus with one of the main announcements being that iPhone firmware 3.1 was available for download. There are a handful of new tweaks and improvements that we wanted to bring to your attention. If you are a 3GS owner, you will see all updates that were made avaliable. However, for 2G and 3G users, it is pointed out what couple features you will have to live without. As you can tell, there are no remarks about battery improvement. I guess we can’t be too greedy.

As always, Jailbreakers and unlockers stay away for now. Although it is safe to download iTunes9 but not OS 3.1.

Without further ado, iPhone OS 3.1:

Improved syncing for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos
iTunes U content organization
Redeem iTunes Gift Cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store
Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll
Option to Save as new clip when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS
Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on
Remotely lock iPhone with passcode via MobileMe
Use Voice COntrol on iPhone 3GS with Bluetooth headsets
Paste phone numbers into the keypad
Option to use Home button to turn on accessibility features on iPhone 3GS
Warn when visiting fraudulent websites in Safari (anti-phishing)
Improved Exchange calendar syncing and invitation handling
Fixes issue that cause some app icons to display incorrectly

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Security hole found in 3.0

Oughtlaw — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:43:00 +0000

A new security flaw has surfaced concerning deleted email on your decive running 3.0 or 3.1 firmware. A video has been posted that reveals the issue. If you think your email has been deleted once you delete it from your iPhone/Touch, think again.

During the demonstration, the user deletes an email from their POP account. Once you delete the email go back to the home screen and slide over to the search spotlight. After you type the subject of the “deleted” email, you will see two of them listed. The first time you try to open one of them up, mail will try to open but crashes. However, on the second try you will be able to successfully open the content of that “deleted” email.

This is not only happening with POP accounts but with IMAP. The flaw resides withing 3.0 and 3.1 firmware. Even if the email is deleted from the server, it will not clear from the cache. Obviously, the process 3.0 caches is assumed that it helps speed up the searches but also is leaving some doors open.

If one is already paranoid enough by carrying email on their iPhone, this will send them overboard. Sensitive data may still lay hidden under the covers until Apple releases their next fix.

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Apple releases Firmware 3.0.1 to fix SMS security bug

Hammbone — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:36:55 +0000

Firmware 3.0.1 is now available for the iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS through iTunes. The update is around 300MB. There is no indication that there are any new features or fixes other than the text message exploit patch.

Earlier Friday, it was reported that Apple would release a fix for the

exploit Saturday, but the iPhone maker beat that deadline Friday afternoon.

Responding to the dangerous SMS security exploit unveiled earleir this week, Apple releases it update to patch the security hole.

Earlier Friday, it was reported that Apple would release a fix for the exploit Saturday, but the iPhone maker beat that deadline Friday afternoon.

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