iPhone OS 3.0 unlock

Apple has just released iPhone OS 3.0 (also iPod Touch 3.0). The biggest problem a number of you who have jailbroken or unlocked iPhones will soon be pondering about will be whether or not to click that update button. If that’s you, so far, we do not recommend you do that. However, having said that, first generation iPhone users are relatively safe given that you don’t mind having a locked iPhone for just a few days. For iPhone 3G users, from what we’ve read so far we would recommend you hold on abit.

The reason for the above is because the iPhone Dev Team has updated and said that their tools for jailbreaking (such as Pwnage Tool and QuickPwn) and unlocking will be out by the end of this week at the latest. The best news is that yellowsn0w which is the Dev Team’s ultimate tool for unlocking the iPhone 3G (and 3G S to come) for use on other carrier networks has been updated and now called, ultrasn0w.

In the video below, you’ll see how the new and improved ultrasn0w will work, its as simple and just as quick as the old yellowsn0w. Ultrasn0w will be the iPhone OS 3.0’s first unlock tool and will work with any bootloader version! We have heard many of you tell us about your bootloader problems, since newer bootloader versions prevent downgrade of the iPhone’s baseband which is required in order to use the previous yellowsn0w. This is absolutely brilliant news, check out the video below, skip directly to 2:00 for the action.

New Skype iPhone App Allows Calls over 3G

Skype has launched a new version of its client software for Apple’s iPhone 3G allowing users who have downloaded the app to make calls to other Skype users on the 3G network. The best part? The service remains free at least until the end of this year.

Skype announced on Sunday that the new app is available for the 3G iPhone and that Skype-to-Skype calls over Wi-Fi will remain free until after the end of 2010. Skype has also said that they have not yet decided on what to charge for the calls.

With the new software, owners of the iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS and the second and third generations of the iPod Touch can make calls using the new app. The iPod Touch will need an additional headset and because it is not connected to the 3G network, it can only make those calls over Wi-Fi.

Other improvements to the new Skype software include improved start-up time and improved sound quality (about the same quality of a CD). There has also been a call quality indicator added to this version of the client to help users choose the best moments to make their call depending on the speed of their connection and traffic heaviness.

Overall, it looks like it could be a pretty solid new way of allowing your significant other or parent to check up on you. Everywhere you go.