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Microsoft has created a new kind of custom tags. So far we had QR Code and Datamatrix Code. The new system from Microsoft is called Microsoft Tag and main difference is that it does not use square pixels, but triangle shapes and colors to store data.

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Yes, you read correctly.  Although it may seem incredible, a few days ago a research group had succeeded porting the Linux Kernel 2.6 to work in an iPhone.

The OS uses OpenBoot to allow users to choose the OS they want boot (Linux or the iPhone OS).

At the moment, have ported:

• Framebuffer driver.
• Serial driver.
• Serial over USB driver.
• Interrupts, MMU, clock …

Things to add:

• NAND.
• Wifi.
• Touchscreen.
• Sound.
• Accelerometers
• Support for Baseband.

The Dev Team have a lot of work, but it is a breakthrough. It even sounds like they are thinking about porting Android in the near future.  Will they Port Windows Mobile?

Via Engadget Mobile

Thanks to appleBlog, we have get to an interesting post in DaringFireball, where they analize the use of private APIs on the implementation of the new voice search feature, on the last reselease of Google Mobile. This might set a precedent in the use of private APIs on iPhone.

More accurately, the point is the use of proximity sensor API. It seems Google is using an undocumented API call in order to know when the user talks on the microphone.

The way iPhone triggers voice activation is so smart:

1. Move the iPhone.
2. Trigger the proximity sensor next to the speaker at the top of the iPhone.

No problem with the first step. But it seems that threre is no way to know when second step takes place. I don’t know iPhone APIs in depth, so I won’t dare to talk about the technical analysis.

The important fact is that, in theory, use of undocument APIs are not allowed if you want your application on App Store. So, Google has been given permission to use it, or… someone in Apple did not realize they were breaking the rules.

The question is: in case Google actually got this special permission from Apple, will other less powerful companies have the same opportunity?

Via appleBlog
Link DaringFireball

Is rumored that Apple will drop its iPhone to 99€ this year, we must wait to Apple´s press release to believe it. Today rumors comes true, Orange is selling the iPhone just from 99€!. Check it out!

Great news for french people, 99€ iPhone + 45€ per month (2 years contract) is cheaper than spanish plans with Movistar for the iPhone: 45€ iPhone + 55€ per month (2 years contract).

We hope to have the iPhone with Orange in Spain soon, remember we posted that Movistar have the exclusivity of the iPhone in Spain for the following months after the launch and neither vodafone nor orange can attack, but it could change along this Christmas.

We envy you french!

Imagine a qwerty keyboard and a Tv Tuner on your iPhone, Just imagine. You´ll need a bigger bag to carry this fully loaded iPhone.

Even if you like this clumsy option you can get them. Check it out

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Last week Martin Cooper, considered the father of the first mobile phone (btw, did you know he pick up the idea from Star Trek?) and the first person to make a call on one (April 3, 1973), criticized aspects of the current wireless industry, from closed carrier networks or inefficent cellular antenna systems to the design of top-selling smart phones like the iPhone (he had to hand his off to his grandson after some weeks using it… “You try to build a universal device that does all things for all people, and guess what? It doesn’t do anything very well.” ).

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Some weeks ago, people from Fullsix launched the web Please fix the iPhone. A peculiar web where people can add a wish to the wish list for future iPhone implementations or just to fix something.

Today there are 1800 wishes and 272846 votes catalogued in more than 60 categories.

Here we leave the wish top 3. Of course these are the most needed

I hope Mr Steve finally listen to the voice of the people, because iPhone exists thanks to them.

Many thanks Daniel Domingo

After watching this video you will understand why Softbank cannot sell iPhones as fast as in the rest of the world.

Matane

iPhone´s Firmware 2.2 is already available for developers, and some future implementations are “leaked”. In this case, Google Street view is one of those.

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One of the best plugins for web browsers are now available for the iPhone. Cooliris for the iPhone is perfect for browsing through media-rich web content on the fly with an incredible displayed interface.

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