Apple has fallen behind on keeping the iPhone's software up-to-date with security patches, according to The Register. While they have been keeping up with patches for the Mac to make sure no major security holes were left open, they have not been updating the iPhone's software at the same pace. While the Mac was patched in April for the WebKit vulnerability exploited by Charlie Miller at the CanSec West security conference in March, the iPhone has yet to be patched since February, leaving it open to it and other exploits.
Written by Edward Kirk on July 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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I made a joke about people lining up already to get the iPhone 3g when it was announced back in early June. Sure I knew people would start lining up a day or two before they went on sale. However, I can’t believe that people started lining up A FULL WEEK before they go on sale this coming Friday!
The good folks over at MacNN posted this report and picture above about people lining up this past Friday at the 5th Avenue NYC store.
The true meaning of “get a life!”
Sure, I plan to get the new iPhone 3g as quickly as I can (mainly to report on it here and update my book), but not if it means camping out overnight (let alone for a week!). I’m almost tempted to hop on a plane, fly to NYC and ask them “why?”
If last year’s launch is any indication of the availability of the new iPhone, there should be plenty to at least last throughout the weekend. Especially now that you have to do in-store activation and it will be one per person activating the phone. You’ll probably be able to walk right into a store on Saturday morning or even Sunday and buy one with no waiting. Is being first really that important?
Here’s a test?
Remember the guy who got the first iPhone last year?…………….. Exactly! No one cares.
I’m sure they’ll be handing the first person in this line their iPhone with a stick. 
I feel sorry for the Apple Store employee that has to sit there with him while he gets his phone activated. PU!
I pray that there is never anything I would want that bad that I’d be willing to live on the street for a week to get it! If you happen to be one of those folks in line already reading this, please respond below with your reasons. C’mon, I gotta know! Good luck!
Written by Terry White on July 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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If you thought the hype for Apple's iPhone 3G would be tempered as compared to the original iPhone, then think again as the over-eager iPhone fanboys have already started lining up outside Apple's flagship store on 5th Avenue in New York to be the first to get their hands on iPhone 3G. Wayne Schulz over at Gear Diary reports that "According to police they began this morning. Number one in line is a man and woman with a baby whose goal is to set a record for time in line and the first baby to wait with them (or some...
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A ten person line has been spotted outside Apple's Fifth Avenue retail store as of this Friday afternoon. As ample supply is expected, it seems unnecessary to be waiting a full week outside the store. However, the lineup is acknowledged by both security and Apple employees, some who have left the store temporarily to talk to those in line. Chairs and other apparel make it clear that they are ready for the seven-day wait. No celebrities have been spotted this time (last year Greg Packer was there). The reason for the early waiting (camping?) could be that customers are required to activate their iPhones in-store this time around, as opposed to walking out quicky with their purchases, it is estimated that the time spent processing each customer will take at least 10 minutes versus a fraction of that time previously. Still, it’s crazy :)
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Written by iPod News admin on July 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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Apple has posted more information on the process of upgrading from an original iPhone to the new 3G model. They have posted a new support document titled "How to replace an original iPhone with an iPhone 3G" that explains the process of how to do the upgrade if you're keeping the same carrier. The document lists 6 basic (but noteworthy) steps to make sure that all of your information is ported from your old iPhone to your new one.
Written by Edward Kirk on July 5th, 2008 with no comments.
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