On the heels of Apple’s announcement that
iPhone unlocking software could cause irreparable damage to the iPhone, many people are now looking for a solution to relock them.

The folks over at Macnn have come up with a solution to relock iPhones that have been unlocked. They also state that there is no guarantee that it will work and they assume no responsibility if the relock goes wrong, but hey, if you’ve already unlocked the phone, it will be rendered useless anyhow.

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If you find the device on the image above familiar, just remember all those “iPhone is coming” articles prior to the official launch. When no one knew how Apple’s handset is going to look like, some of us — including the people from the Business 2.0 magazine — thought it will look like this. The idea was that iPod only lacked a numeric keyboard. Afterwards, we saw Apple shining with the quite different thing…

Anyway, at just 72 grams, the iPod style slider phone is quite light, yet it packs some really decent specs. There’s the 2.2″ 176×220 pixels screen, 2 MP camera, stereo speakers and the standard microSD expansion slot. It’s also important to add, that it comes in all white and looks iPodishly sexy. I could go further and say this is one of the best looking Chinese phones we’ve ever seen. Too bad it’s a semi-clone device… More photos after the jump.

[Via: Just Another Mobile Phone Blog]

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As an iPhone owner, I can vouch for the fact that one of the things the iPhone was really lacking was a decent messaging application. Apollo IM has finally hit version 1.0, officially ending its beta status. Along with the upgraded number comes some super upgraded features. ApolloIM now features capabilities with not only AIM, but also MSN and ICQ. The upgrade also allows for multiple screen names to be signed on at once.

This is exactly what the iPhone needs! Sure, it might not be the prettiest iPhone app around, but in terms of functionality, and now, stability, ApolloIM will rock your socks. Just keep an eye out since there is no guarantee the software will keep working properly after the soon-to-come 1.1.1 iPhone firmware upgrade.

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Everyone’s favorite little natively installed IM chat application for the iPhone is finally, well, final. We’ve been watching Apollo IM since the early days of third-party, natively installable iPhone applications, and we’re glad to see that it’s finally grown up. Apollo IM has gone to version 1.0 and is now available through Installer.app (we just hope the impending iPhone update doesn’t kill these native apps).

Apollo IM v1.0 includes ICQ, MSN, and .Mac support, multiple simultaneous logins, “Away” status, and is now as stable as a rock. In terms of aesthetics, Mobile Chat might be the best bet if an iChat-esque interface is your cup of tea. But, when it comes to pure performance and usability, Apollo IM is where it’s at.

Apollo IM v1.0 isn’t just an update to the pre-1.0 Apollo IM client, the old client needs to be uninstalled altogether before you download and install the new Apollo IM client. Do it now. It’s definitely worth a try.

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Today Apple issued the following statement concerning online unlocking software for the iPhone:

Apple has discovered that many of the unauthorized iPhone unlocking programs
available on the Internet cause irreparable damage to the iPhone’s software, which will likely result in the modified iPhone becoming permanently inoperable when a future Apple-supplied iPhone software update is installed. Apple plans to release the next iPhone software update,
containing many new features including the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store (http://www.itunes.com), later this week. Apple strongly discourages users from installing unauthorized unlocking programs on their iPhones. Users who make unauthorized modifications to the software on their iPhone violate their iPhone software license agreement and void their warranty. The permanent
inability to use an iPhone due to installing unlocking software is not covered under the iPhone’s warranty.

Think twice before attempting to unlock your iPhone at an unauthorized website. Apple assumes no responsibility for any damages to phones using these unauthorized unlocking programs.

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This one’s for all of use who don’t like waiting and commuting. The new site/service called Knibble iPhone has all the classic casual games for your iPhone on a single website, meaning you will be able to actually do/play something and turn the waiting into something more interesting. We’re talking about such classics as Sudoku, Bejeweled, Video Poker, and Minesweeper here. All of them are powered by JavaScript, hence you can play them through the built-in Safari Browser. It’s free and they even promised to add more games in the coming weeks and months. And yes, as it’s an iPhone optimized site the interface is slick and easy to use. Here’s the link. Enjoy!

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We’ve been telling you about this iPhone clone for a while now and here are (finally) the user interface screenshots: looks familiar, huh? In your opinion, how long before Apple steps in and most importantly will they win?

If you missed it, the Meizu M8 Mini One is set to ship on January 17th 2008 for a price of 290Euros (8GB). It is a 2.5G phone, but a 3G version will appear in 2008, according to the manufacturer. Details are still sketchy, come back to this site for updated info.

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Well, we can’t say we weren’t surprised, but it does seem a little excessive to straight-out blacklist any and all iPhones that come in for service brandishing an unlocked GSM radio and/or native third-party applications.

Apple is supposed to be neutral on third-party iPhone applications, but they might just take offense to seeing an iPhone working on T-Mobile’s network. One iPhone owner took his less than two-week-old iPhone in for service of his green-tinted camera issue, only to find out that the boys at Apple refused to provide any service. He was also told that his third-party-app-installed, unlocked iPhone would be blacklisted from any future repairs or returns.

The good news is that he was allowed to pay a 10% restocking fee to return the iPhone. The bad news is that all you iPhone hackers out there (are there any non-iPhone hackers out there anymore?) will want to do a complete restore on your iPhone before letting those Apple “geniuses” get their quasi-informed hands on your precious gadget.

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

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iPhone users running on the T-mobile network had a bad surprise when their request for service (whatever their problem was) was booted by Apple’s customer service on the grounds that installing 3rd party apps voids the warranty of their iPhone.

So, if you have to bring your iPhone in for repair… it needs to either be really dead, or show AT&T as a network.

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Watch the video and wait for the presenter to begin speaking. “Cell phones were big, this is going to be major.” Them is fighting words, we will have to see what Nokia, SE, HTC, etc. can come up with and if maybe one day they will be using Intel chips. More power is always a good thing in my book:

[Via: Mobility Site]

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