Filemark Maker is a new Mac OS X application that converts various file formats into data URLs, which can be stored locally as bookmarks on the iPhone (see our separate coverage on turning Web pages into locally stored bookmarks). Currently supported file formats include .doc, .xls, .rtf, .txt, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .pdf, or .html.

The [...]

We previously reported on a method for storing an entire set of HTML in a bookmark on the iPhone (in effect allowing “Web apps” to live locally on the device) by utilizing the data: URL. All page content is stored in bookmark data, and can be accessed when no network connection exists — even if [...]

eBay has certified iPhoneAppLab’s “iPhoneMyeBay” iPhone-optimized Web app for use with its services. In the words of the developer:

“eBay has put the application through rigorous QA testing and said that it meets it qualifications for working with eBay APIs and providing users of the applications all the benefits available.”

Most importantly, however, this means that users [...]

Apple has begun selling an AppleCare extended warranty plan for the iPhone. The plan extends hardware coverage to two years from the date of iPhone purchase. It covers the iPhone and iPhone Bluetooth hands-free headset as well as included accessories.

The company says:

“Should your iPhone need service under the plan, Apple-authorized technicians will repair it or [...]

Efiko Software has released a version of its RingToneMaker software for the iPhone that lets users create custom ringtones from MP3, WAV and OGG files under Windows 2000, XP or Vista. The tool, priced at $10, allows ringtones to then be transferred directly to the iPhone — no doubt with the aid of work done [...]

A few weeks ago, Rixstep posted a piece titled simply “Effective UID: 0,” pointing out the fact that (as revealed by iPhone crash reports — see this article on deciphering) expressing concern the iPhone runs most (all?) of its applications/processes as root (superuser, UID 0). This means that they enjoy full system rights — a [...]

Independent Security Evaluators (ISE), a security consulting firm that claims it was first to develop a tool that could extract keys from WiFi networks simply by eavesdropping on the network, has now purportedly discovered a serious iPhone flaw that could allow complete control of the device via a malicious Web page.

The flaw would allow outside [...]

Apple has published a series of Knowledge Base articles detailing various usage and troubleshooting instructions for its newly shipping Bluetooth headset:

How to pair iPhone Bluetooth Headset Make it discoverable by holding the headset button for 8 seconds.
How to charge iPhone Bluetooth Headset: The headset can be charged via USB 2.0 or AC and reach full [...]

Because of the largely seamless experience, it’s sometimes easy to forget that the iPhone is actually a miniature OS X computer, with real applications that are susceptible to the same unexpected quits and general freezes as their desktop brethren.

The most common iPhone crash is one where the application you are working in suddenly ceases operation, [...]

Paving the way for genuine, binary applications that run on the iPhone (and don’t originate from Apple), developer “Nightwatch” has created, compiled and actually run a basic “Hello World” application natively under the stripped-down version of OS X that ships on the iPhone.

The new development is part of the “iPhone binutils” project, with a stated [...]