The iPhone Blogger

Game: Galcon Labs. So you wanna conquer the universe?

midnightcleaner — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:59:13 +0000

Forget mind blowing graphic engines. Forget long winded story lines. Throw the ‘customizable characters’ fad out the window! Let’s play Galcon Labs!

Sounds like the start of a no star review huh? Far from it! Galcon is one of the first games I got from the AppStore and one of the few that has never left and it’s all because of how darn fun this simple game is!

Your mission: conquer the universe one planet at a time before your enemy does. Select your planet by touching it. Slide to (or simply touch) a vacant planet to deploy your troops and make it yours! But be fast as games can last only a few seconds!

You’ll always be challenged with multiple difficulties and 4 new single AND multi-player modes: Billiards, Stealth, Crash and Assassin.

Search for Galcon Labs in the App Store now! Currently on sale for $0.99 and worth more.

What is Blackra1n and what does it do?

midnightcleaner — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:50:31 +0000

via Wikipedia:
“blackra1n is a utility that jailbreaks version 3.1.2 of the iPhone OS (including the iPod touch 3rd gen – although for the 3rd Gen it is a tethered jailbreak(You have to connect it to your computer to boot it up if it is turned off or runs out of battery). It achieves this by patching the firmware of the device “on the fly” – meaning it edits the firmware located on the device whilst in DFU (recovery) mode. It allows users to install either Cydia, Icy, Rock, or all three. This allows the user access to tweaks, homebrew applications, and the root directory and file system.”

What is Cydia and what does it do?

midnightcleaner — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:43:49 +0000

via Wikipedia:
“Cydia (pronounced /ˈsɪd.i.ə/) is a software application developed by Jay Freeman (also known as “saurik”) for the iPhone OS that allows the user to browse and download applications usable on a jailbroken iPhone or iPod Touch. Cydia serves as a graphical user interface for APT, and in turn, the dpkg package management system. Repositories that are included with Cydia allow for installation of software packages, most of which are available to download at no cost. Cydia also includes the Cydia Store, which offers a number of applications for sale. Both free and paid software packages are downloaded directly to an iPhone or iPod Touch device, and are located in the /Applications/ directory, in the same location where “Apple native” applications are located.

Cydia is installed via jailbreaking. It is included in Pwnage Tool exclusively for Mac users and redsn0w for Mac and Windows users or QuickPwn for Mac and Windows users running pre-3.1 devices.”

What is iPhone Jailbreak and what does it do?

midnightcleaner — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:29:42 +0000

via Wikipedia:

“Jailbreaking is a process that allows iPhone and iPod Touch users to run unofficial code on their devices bypassing Apple’s official distribution mechanism, the App Store. Once jailbroken, iPhone users are able to download many applications previously unavailable through the App Store via unofficial installers such as Cydia and Icy. Cydia app store founder Jay Freeman estimates that 4 million (out of 40 million) iPods and iPhones are jailbroken.

Jailbreaking is distinct from unlocking, which is the process by which a mobile device is made compatible with telephone networks with which it was not specifically licensed to be used.”

iPhone Tech Specs

midnightcleaner — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:54:33 +0000

Here’s a list of tech specs on all three iPhones (1st gen, 3G and 3GS):

iPhone 1st gen specs (also called 2G and EDGE)

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Announced 2007, January
Status Available. Released 2007, June
Size Dimensions 115 x 61 x 11.6 mm
Weight 135 g
Display Type Touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches
- Multi-touch input method
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Ringtones Type Polyphonic, MP3
Customization Download
Vibration Yes
- 3.5 mm headset jack
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records 100 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot No
- 4/8/16 GB shared memory
Data GPRS Yes
HSCSD No
EDGE Yes
3G No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0, headset support only
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Features OS Mac OS X v10.4.8
Messaging SMS, Email
Browser HTML (Safari)
Games No
Colors Black
Camera 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels
- Google Maps
- iPod audio/video player
- PIM including calendar, to-do list
- TV output (firmware 1.1.1)
- Photo browser/editor
- Voice memo
- Integrated handsfree
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by Up to 250 h
Talk time Up to 8 h

iPhone 3G specs

General 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Announced 2008, June
Status Available. Released 2008, July
Size Dimensions 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm
Weight 133 g
Display Type Touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches
- Multi-touch input method
- Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
- Ambient light sensor
Ringtones Type Polyphonic, MP3
Customization Download
Vibration Yes
- 3.5 mm headset jack
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records 100 received, dialed and missed calls
Card slot No
- 8/16 GB shared memory
Data GPRS Yes
HSCSD No
EDGE Yes
3G HSDPA
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0, headset support only
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0
Features OS Mac OS X v10.4.10
Messaging SMS, Email
Browser HTML (Safari)
Games No
Colors Black(8/16 GB), White (16 GB)
Camera 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels
- Built-in GPS receiver
- A-GPS function
- Google Maps
- iPod audio/video player
- PIM including calendar, to-do list
- TV output
- Photo browser/editor
- Voice memo
- Integrated handsfree
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion
Stand-by Up to 300 h
Talk time Up to 10 h

iPhone 3GS specs

Camera, photos, and video
3 megapixels
Autofocus
Tap to focus
Video recording, VGA up to 30 fps with audio
Photo and video geotagging
iPhone and third-party application integration
Display
3.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen Multi-Touch display
480-by-320-pixel resolution at 163 ppi
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Size and weight
Height: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm)
Width: 2.4 inches (62.1 mm)
Depth: 0.48 inch (12.3 mm)
Weight: 4.8 ounces (135 grams)

Capacity
16GB or 32GB flash drive

Power and battery
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Talk time:
Up to 12 hours on 2G
Up to 5 hours on 3G
Standby time: Up to 300 hours
Internet use:
Up to 5 hours on 3G
Up to 9 hours on Wi-Fi
Video playback: Up to 10 hours
Audio playback: Up to 30 hours
In the box
iPhone 3GS
Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
Dock Connector to USB Cable
USB Power Adapter
Documentation
SIM eject tool
Audio playback
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Audio formats supported: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video playback
Video formats supported:

H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Headphones
Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic
Volume control
Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 ohms
Location
Assisted GPS
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Cellular
Sensors
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Cellular and wireless
UMTS/HSDPA (850, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

Welcome to The iPhone Blogger!

midnightcleaner — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:02:27 +0000

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