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µTorrent iPhone App Rejected, Heads Over To Cydia

4:15PM Danny Allen | µMonitor is a little iPhone app that lets you remotely control µTorrent back at your computer. But like Transmission’s Drivetrain app, it’s been banned by Apple on anti-piracy grounds. Usefully, however, Jailbreakers can still pick it up via Cydia. More »
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IPhone 3.0.1 Can Still Be Jailbroken

3:00AM Dan Nosowitz | Firmware updates are always alarming for a jailbreaking enthusiast—who knows if it’ll ruin all the hard work that’s gone into the unlocked device? But iPhone users don’t have to worry, since 3.0.1 is no less hackable than 3.0. More »
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GV Mobile Google Voice App: Free On The IPhone Via Cydia

6:32AM Sean Fallon | Apple may have booted the official Google Voice App and GV Mobile from the app store, but the developer of GV Mobile would rather give it away for free on jailbroken phones then see his work go to waste. More »
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Jailbreak Now Available For IPhone OS 3.0, But Not For IPhone 3GS

4:19AM Jesus Diaz | We knew this was coming, but it’s good to know that hackers can still get into the iPhone OS so easily: PwnageTool for Mac OS X is now available for iPhone OS 3.0. Here are the details. More »
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Jailbroken 1st-Gen iPhone Now Gets Vodafone’s Visual Voicemail

4:30PM Nick Broughall | Remember a couple of years ago when Apple launched the first iPhone in the US and neglected Australia? Remember how heaps of people couldn’t wait to get their hands on the so-called ‘Jesus-phone’ so bought it on the grey market, then jailbroke it so it would work in Australia? Well, reader Andrew was one of those people, and after some playing around with the new 3.0 OS and downgrading back to the current 2.2 software, he discovered that he suddenly had Vodafone’s visual voicemail working. More »
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Our iPhone 3.0 How-To Coverage, All in One Place

3:00AM John Mahoney | The iPhone 3.0 OS may only be available as a beta for developers (and friends of developers), but there’s still plenty of tinkering you can do to get the 3.0 OS experience this weekend. More »
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How To: Fake the iPhone 3.0 OS On Your iPhone Today

6:40AM John Mahoney | If you left this week’s Apple event a little underwhelmed, it’s because most of 3.0’s new features have been available via Cydia and the App Store. Here’s how to enable iPhone 3.0’s biggest additions today.
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Cydia Opens iPhone App Store for the Jailbroken Community

8:30AM Gizmodo US Edition | Cydia, an unofficial apps installer for jailbroken iPhones and iPods touch has now applications for sale, so independent developers can get compensated for their work outside Apple’s official ecosystem. Bring on the porn apps! More »
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How to: Install Unofficial Apps on Your iPhone 3G or iPod Touch, Easily and Safely

3:00AM Jesus Diaz | If you want to install cool apps on your iPhone or iPod Touch for free, easily, breaking Apple-imposed limitations without breaking your warranty or Applethingie, here is the how-to guide for Mac and Windows users.
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UStream’s iPhone Video Broadcasting App is Live For Jailbroken iPhones, Still Not For App Store

10:00AM Jason Chen | It’s not quite the App Store, but Ustream’s broadcasting app is here on jailbroken iPhones. It joins Qik, which already does the same thing. More »