The war between those who prefer to have a jailbroken iPhone and Apple seems to be heating up with quicker and quicker updates coming from those jailbreaking developers, namely the unofficial iphone-dev team. This time, perhaps in an effort to show just how relevant the jailbreaking scene still is, the unofficial iphone-dev team made quick work of iPhone firmware 2.1 and released both an updated version of PwnageTool and QuickPwn. Coming in at just about the 24 hour mark are updated versions which are currently Mac only, however they did point out that “Windows won’t be far behind.”
So if you are looking to jailbreak firmware 2.1 and are running a Mac then you are currently in luck.
Below are the official Bittorent download links, but if you would prefer a direct (non-bittorent) download check the DevTeams post (link below) for a bunch of mirrors.
It seems that some people have recently taken issue with just how relevant the jailbreak still is, especially since the iPhone 3G still cannot be unlocked. According to the DevTeam’s website they have stated that “Some of the popular press and blogs have been backing the opposition. 
” I would say this comment, or a big portion of it is coming courtesy of Thomas Ricker via Engadget, so make sure you head on over and voice your opinion in his poll. Personally I am all for the jailbreak as it still offers a lot that will not be included in the official App Store. But I suppose everyone is entitled to their opinion.
In the meantime, should you feel the need, then jailbreak away! Now its time for me to fire up QuickPwn myself…
Canadian consumers may see cheaper wireless data rates when the promised iPhone finally arrives in Canada later this year, analysts said Tuesday in the wake of Rogers Communications’ announcement it has officially struck a deal with Apple.
Industry watchers also say news that the iPhone will be available sometime later this year indicates the company is staking its claim ahead of possible competition that could arise from Ottawa’s upcoming wireless spectrum auction.
“The really dramatic development wasn’t this sleek phone, it was this radical pricing change that AT&T introduced with this phone – they introduced the first truly flat-rate, all-you-can-eat data plan in the United States,” said Lawrence Surtees, telecommunications analyst for technology research firm IDC Canada. “[Apple CEO Steve] Jobs wasn’t going to do the deal in Canada if it was going to be priced as usual, because he knew the iPhone wouldn’t sell.”
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VANCOUVER – The next time you’re walking down Robson Street and your phone rings, don’t assume it’s a friend calling.
In shades of the Tom Cruise movie Minority Report, it could be the Bluetooth-enabled advertising display in the shop or bistro you’ve just passed recognizing your Bluetooth wireless phone and beaming you a message: Would like to receive an advertising offer?
You then have take a couple of seconds to decide whether you think it is mobile spam to delete, or a cool new way for businesses to tell you about deals.
Vancouver-based iSign Media is betting it will be the latter. iSign sells the advertising system, called Bluetooth proximity messaging, as an add-on to the flat-panel advertising displays it has around the city.
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