All iPhones go head to head in a speed comparison video

Device comparisons are a common thing. We generally look forward to how one device stacks up against another, in an attempt to help select the best device for us. If you are an iPhone user you choice is generally simple, as Apple releases only one iPhone a year. This year was different as Apple chose to release two devices into the market.

[Guide] How to jailbreak iOS 6.0 using Redsn0w (tethered)

Apple iOS 6.0 is now out, and the faithful jailbreak community is left waiting until a new jailbreak method is released, so they can enjoy the freedom of a jailbroken iOS device.
Today the iPhone Dev-Team have released an updated version of Redsn0w jailbreak tool which allows a tethered jailbreak for iOS 6.0 and we have a step-by-step guide to help you through it.

Apple iOS 6.0 available for download

Today Apple has started seeding their latest version of their mobile operating system iOS 6.0 to various iOS devices around the world. The update is available for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, new iPad, iPad 2 and iPod Touch and users should start receiving notifications in the following hours.

Apple iPhone announcements over the years

It’s been over five years since we met the first iPhone which Steve Jobs described as a combination of three devices – A “widescreen iPod with touch controls”, a “revolutionary mobile phone” and a “breakthrough Internet communicator”.

Today as we get ready to welcome the sixth generation iPhone into our lives, lets take a look at the iPhone announcements over the years.

The first iPhone was unveiled by then CEO Steve Jobs on January 2007 and was subsequently released on June 29, 2007. The device was marketed under the slogan “Apple reinvents the phone”.

Apple iPhone 3GS will receive shared photo streams and VIP mail with iOS 6

We previously did a comparison of what features of iOS 6 will come to each of the eligible devices, and it turns out things have changed for the Apple iPhone 3GS.

The oldest of the eligible devices will be receiving the shared photo streams and VIP mail features with the iOS 6.

[Guide] How to downgrade iPhone 06.15 baseband using Redsn0w

Users who upgraded their iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS past the 05.13.04 basebands found themselves having to use the iPad’s 06.15 baseband in order to enjoy their unlocked status. But thanks to the iPhone Dev Team, you can now downgrade your baseband to 05.13.04 using Redsn0w so you can enjoy Ultrasn0w compatibility, full GPS and the ability to use stock IPSW files.

Check out our following guide on how to downgrade iPhone 06.15 baseband using Redsn0w.

RadioShack offering discount on AT&T iPhone

If you have been waiting for a discounted price on the iPhone, you may find what you are looking for at Radio Shack, who is offering discounts for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS on the AT&T network.

You can get the device by either signing a two-year contract or get it off-contract and will be in effect starting Sunday (Dec 11).

Radio Shack offers savings on iPhone 4 and iPad 2

It's holiday time, and retailers have various offers to sway potential customers to their stores. Radio Shack is looking to use the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 to their advantage and try to get the attention of buyers looking for a good deal on Apple devices and their offerings are quite impressive.

the 8GB version of the Apple iPhone 4 on AT&T is being offered for $69.99 with a 2-year agreement. If you have an old Apple iPhone 3GS you can trade it in for $100 - $200 based on your capacity of either 16GB or 32GB.

Install Siri like dictation on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4G

The Apple iPhone 4S may be faster and have a better camera than it's predecessor, but the feature which users find most appealing and intriguing is the digital voice assistant Siri.

Hackers have been trying to find a way to port the iPhone 4S exclusive voice assistant to run on older iOS devices but have still not come up with a public solution. Now a solution has been made available which brings part of the Siri experience to your device.

[Guide] How to unlock your iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS on iOS5 using Ultrasn0w

Dev-Team has released Ultrasn0w 1.2.4 to unlock the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS running iOS 5.0. The following guide tells you how to get this done.

[Guide] How to unlock your iPhone

Numerous reports have confirmed a bug in iOS 5 which allows you to unlock the iPhone 4S without jailbreaking and using UltraSn0w or GEVEY SIM. While it has been confirmed that it works on T-Mobile it should potentially work on any GSM carrier.

The method has been reported to work on the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 3GS as well.

Siri ported to Apple iPhone 3GS

Siri has been making her rounds through non Apple iPhone 4S devices as of late, after being ported to the Apple iPhone 4 it has now also been ported to the Apple iPhone 3GS. Apple has made us believe that Siri requires the advanced hardware of the iPhone 4S in order to work, but the demonstration video shows it working quite well on the iPhone 3GS.

AT&T sees new demand for Apple iPhone 3GS

The Apple iPhone 3GS was originally launched in June 2009, but is seeing a renewed demand at AT&T with it's free price-tag. AT&T Chairman Ralph de la Vega says "we're getting more new subscribers coming on to the 3GS on the average than other devices. So we have an inventory sold out on that device."  and that the 3GS is responsible for most of the new subscribers that have signed up with the carrier recently.

iPhone 3GS vs iPhone 4 vs iPhone 4S

RedmondPie provides a quick hands on comparison between the Apple iPhone 3GS, Apple iPhone 4 and Apple iPhone 4S. Maybe the video which follows will help yo decide if the iPhone 4S is actually a worthy upgrade from the iPhone 4 or even an iPhone 3GS.

Apple iOS 5.0 - Download Links

Apple iOS5 is now available for public download. The latest version of iOS offers more than 200 new features and is available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

You can find out more about the features available on iOS 5 here.

What will iOS 5 offer the iPhone 3GS

I am sure anyone who owns an Apple iPhone 3GS must be wondering what Apple will be offering for that device considering it is still on Apple's list of smartphones which will be sold alongside the new Apple iPhone 4S.

Apple has not released the information on the iOS 5 feature page about the limitations on legacy hardware, but the technical community who already has access to beta versions of iOS have begun to discover which features will and wont make it to the iPhone 3GS.

Check out the demonstration of the iPhone 3GS running iOS 5 in the video which follows :

Apple iPhone 3GS - Now free at Best Buy

If you have been looking to get a deal on an iPhone. This may be your chance. BestBuy is offering the Apple iPhone 3GS for free with a 2-year contract for today only. This deal is only applicable for the 8GB model. Click the banner below to get your iPhone 3GS today for free.

[Guide] How to Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS on iOS 4.2.1

Following the Jailbreak for iOS 4.2 the Dev Team has released an update to UltraSn0w allowing users who rely on a carrier unlock to use their devices with devices with iOS 4.2.1.

The Apple iPhone 3G and the Apple iPhone 3GS on basebands later than 05.13.04 can take advantage of this unlock.

If you are using an Apple iPhone 4 you will have to wait longer for an unlock as the baseband OS on the newer device requires more work from from the Dev-Team. Stay tuned for an update.

[Guide] How to enable Facetime on your iPhone 3GS

The Apple iPhone 4 and the latest iPod Touch have a unique feature called Facetime, which allows you to use the front camera on the device to make and receive video calls between supported devices.

Since the Apple iPhone 3GS doesn't have a front facing camera, it did not receive Facetime with the software update. However you can use the following guide to modify your iPhone 3GS to support Facetime video calls.

[Guide] How to enable HD video on your iPhone 3GS

The Apple iPhone 3GS is apparently capable of capturing HD video. This guide is for iPhone 3GS devices running iOS 4.x firmware. Mike the person responsible for this has made it possible to capture video at 1080x800 @30fps instead of the default which is 640x480.

You can follow the instructions posted below and try for yourself.