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Can't Check Gmail on iPhone 3GS

Scott Rose — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:38:50 -0600

I just got an iPhone 3GS, and I can’t connect to my Gmail in the Mail app. This worked just fine on my old iPhone, but now I’m getting an error message that says, “Cannot connect using SSL.” I can connect just fine to Gmail using Safari, but I’d prefer to use Mail.

We’ve noticed the same problem at the ScottWorld offices as well. It appears that Gmail has implemented some sort of new security restriction, but there’s an easy fix.

First, double-check that IMAP access is still enabled for your Gmail account. To do this, log in to Gmail in Safari, click Settings in the upper-right corner of the screen, click the Forwarding And POP/IMAP tab, and ensure that Enable IMAP is selected.

Then, on your iPhone, use Safari to go to Google’s account unlocking webpage at www.google.com/accounts/DisplayUnlockCaptcha. Type in your email address, your password, and the letters that you see in the image. Then tap Unlock.

Note that you must go through this unlocking process on your iPhone. After doing so, you may also have to delete and re-create your Gmail account from the Mail, Contacts, Calendars section of your iPhone’s Settings.

Rumor: AT&T Getting an 8GB iPhone 3GS?

Christine Chan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:24:23 -0600

While there have been rumors that an 8GB iPhone 3GS could be headed to Canada's Rogers network, as reported by BGR, there are now rumors that AT&T is planning to replace the $99 8GB iPhone 3G with the faster iPhone 3GS.

According to BGR's sources, AT&T customers will be able to purchase an iPhone with a faster processor, more RAM, and a better camera for the same price just in time for the holidays. This would unarguably be a great sales boost for Apple.

Also, the source claims that this could also be AT&T's way of combating the Droid madness from Verizon.

We'll see soon if this is the real deal.

Apple Fixes iPhone Vulnerability, Disables Jailbreaking

Cory Bohon — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:54:06 -0500

New iPhone 3GS' are shipping with updated bootroms that fix a vulnerability used to jailbreak the devices.

According to iClarified, "iBoot-359.3.2" started shipping last week, disabling the 24kpwn exploit that the iPhone dev team has used to jailbreak the iPhone.

What does this mean for new iPhone 3GS owners? Well, you won't be able to jailbreak your iPhone for the time being. iClarified recommends that if jailbreaking is your thing, to locate older units that don't have this new bootrom.

As far as we know, this inability to jailbreak your device only applies to new iPhones 3GS' shipping within the past week.

Bell Canada Prepares for iPhone Rollout with Landing Page

Christine Chan — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:15:46 -0500

What you see above is the splash page on Bell Canada's site for their upcoming rollout of the iPhone 3GS, which is another addition to their expanding lineup which includes the Palm Pre and BlackBerry Bold.

We'll keep you posted when more info comes along.

Thanks to BGR for the image.

AT&T Deploying 7.2Mbs Wireless in 6 Major Markets by Year End

Christine Chan — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:45:32 -0500

AT&T may actually be doing something good, for once.

Randall H. Stephenson, CEO of AT&T, announced at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference that the wireless carrier is opening up 7.2Mbs in six major markets by the end of 2009.

This means that the iPhone 3GS will be able to take advantage of these super-fast speeds while older models of the iPhone will be capped at the 3.6Mbs limit.

So what markets are getting the "7dot2" lovin? According to the press release: Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami.

via 9to5mac

Yelp! Provides Augmented Reality Service With Updated Version

Cory Bohon — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:50:05 -0500

Remember when we told you about augmented reality possibly coming to iPhone with the next release of the firmware? Well, Yelp! has taken matters into their own hands by putting an augmented reality "Easter Egg" in their latest update.

To enable the augmented reality version of Yelp!, head to the App Store and download the latest version of the app [iTunes link]. Then open the app, shake three times while on the nearby tab and you'll get a blue dialog that lets you know a feature called "Monocle" has been activated. By tapping the "Monocle" button in the top-right of the app screen, you'll enter a new mode where you can pan the camera around in a real space to see virtual restaurant/shop listings overlayed on the camera.

We're not quite sure if this is actually allowed in the App Store, so we'll see how long it takes before Apple pulls the application. If you want this augmented reality application, get it while you can. Mashable shot the video below demoing the Monocle feature.

via Mashable

iPhone Capable of Playing 1080p HD?

Arvind Srinivasan — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:49:55 -0500

As the Apple fanboy elite, our favorite product to mock is the Microsoft Zune, but with the introduction of the Zune HD, they who must not be named may have a one-up over the current line of iPod touches, bragging that they can plug one into their TVs and playback 720p HD video. We knew this picture, where Microsoft made a better product than Apple, wasn’t quite right, and now we know why. A resourceful guy with a jailbroken iPhone 3GS posted, on the WeiPhone forums, that the device was actually capable of playing 1080p video at 30fps, by FTP’ing a 1080p video to his iPhone, and recording the resultant frame rate. Suck it, Zune HD.

Of course, there’s a caveat. Apple intentionally underclocks the CPU in the iPhone 3GS to improve battery life, and 1080p playback would have a hugely adverse effect on the battery. Second, Apple (or any third party for that matter) has yet to make a iPhone to HDMI adapter, so it couldn’t output 1080p to a TV anyways. Third, and most important, this is a completely unsanctioned hack. For example, even though the Apple TV becomes more awesome when you install Boxee on it, it doesn’t mean Apple will ever allow it.

However, if Apple comes up with some neat battery tech, and crams it into the next iteration of the iPod touch or iPhone (this September iPod event is shaping up quite nicely, don’t you think), it would sign the Zune’s death warrant, at the very least.

iPhone 3GS is Japans Best-selling iPhone

Cory Bohon — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:09:44 -0500

The iPhone 3GS is a great phone that appeals to a lot of people, and it looks like it is fitting right in with Japanese mobile culture. According to Electronista, recent market data from GfK Marketing shows that the iPhone is currently in the lead in Japan in terms of best-selling mobile phones.

The iPhone launched in Japan a little over a year ago and as Electronista states, the phones sold there were mainly domestic models before the iPhone. It's no doubt that rival carriers are feeling the brunt of sales with the 3GS sitting at #1.

Here's a breakdown of the best-selling mobile phones in Japan:

1 - iPhone 3GS 32 GB

2 - Sharp SH-06A

3 - Panasonic 830P

4- Sharp SH-05A

5- NEC N-08A

6- Sony Ericson Premier3

7- Sharp SH-02A

8- Casio W63CA

9- iPhone 3GS 16 GB

10 - Sharp SH001

via Electronista