We’ve been beta testing a promising new Web-based app for the iPhone, dubbed RingFree (go to https://rf.com on your iPhone to try it) that offers the ability to make calls through a variety of VoIP SIP providers using normal voice calls on the AT&T GSM network, or any other standard iPhone voice provider. The method [...]

Some users have reported that they are unable to install the $20 iPod Touch “January Software Upgrade”, which is supposed to place Mail, Google Maps, Notes, Weather and Stocks applications on the Touch. In most cases, users are able to upgrade successfully to iPod Touch firmware 1.1.3 (required to get the new apps), then click [...]

One of the more frustrating issues with iPhone software/firmware 1.1.3, as noted yesterday, is the sudden incompatibility of some previously working Bluetooth devices — particularly GPS units from Garmin (StreetPilot C550, Nuvi 360, 760, etc.), some integrated car Bluetooth systems and more.

The fix for these issues has now been discovered, though its less than ideal: [...]

There are two significant improvements in the iPhone 1.1.3 software/firmware update that slipped under the radar. First, the limit for text message storage has been increased from 1,000 to “about 75,000″ according to Apple.

Second, the virtual keyboard now allows two-finger touch typing. In other words, you don’t need to remove your finger from one letter [...]

UPDATE: There is now a fix for the Bluetooth issues.

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iPhone 1.1.3, being perhaps the most significant software/firmware update for the device yet, is causing the biggest troubleshooting headaches of any release yet. Users are experiencing a range of issues, and we’ve discovered some effective fixes:

1.1.3 fails to apply: Update to iTunes 7.6 If you are [...]

iTunes 7.6 adds a great new feature for iPhone users. You can now manually manage media on the device. This means you can drag and drop music and videos onto the iPhone icon to copy them to the device, or delete music and videos directly from the device while it is connected.

In order to enable [...]

It appears that all currently available unofficial unlock methods for the iPhone do not work with iPhone software/firmware 1.1.3; this includes hardware-based methods like “TurboSIM” and others. Any iPhones updated to version 1.1.3 cannot be downgraded to any prior iteration of the software/firmware. As such, any users with unofficially unlocked iPhones will find their phones [...]

Several users are reporting that iPhone software/firmware 1.1.3 re-locks iPhones that were sold as legally, officially unlocked in France and Germany. In other words, the previously unlocked phones can only be used on the carrier through which they were sold (T-Mobile, Orange) and not any other carriers, even intra-country. This is likely not intended behavior.

As [...]

Apple has released iTunes 7.6, which features support for iTunes Movie rentals, tweaks for the iPhone/iPod models and new Apple TV and more. The description from Software Update reads:

“Rent and download your favorite movies with iTunes on your computer or directly to your living room on Apple TV. Enjoy rented movies in sizes up to [...]

In case you’re having trouble updating to iPhone firwmare/software 1.1.3 via iTunes, here is the direct download link:

iPhone 1.1.3 Restore (full package) [162MB]

After downloading the update, you can hold the option key on a Mac or Shift key on a Windows system, then click the “Update” button in iTunes (under the iPhone tab) and select [...]