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HTC's Sense UI coming to other current Android phones

John Chan | Jun 26, 2009

The Sense interface on the new HTC Hero.

The HTC Hero was unveiled at an event two days back, and without a doubt the highlight of the launch was not so much the physical features of the smartphone but rather the custom Android interface on it. According to Pocket-lint, CEO Peter Chou confirmed that the new HTC Sense user interface "will be available on some other existing devices". This will give added capabilities such as an expanded Home screen with unique HTC widgets and tighter integration with social-networking tools like Twitter and Facebook. There's no word on which devices exactly will get this, but it's likely to be the HTC Magic which recently went on sale in many parts of the world.

Mobileburn is also reporting that phones bearing the "with Google" logo will not be eligible for the upgrade as licensing terms between Google and HTC would prevent the manufacturer from being able to tweak the interface too much. That's not going to be a problem for us here in Asia as the HTC Magic does not have the Google branding and already has some modifications, most notably being support for Microsoft Exchange.

Via Boy Genius Report and Engadget

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The iPhone 3GS records video underwater, too

Josh Lowensohn | Jun 26, 2009

One of the hallmark features of the iPhone 3GS is video recording. Waterproofing, however, is not part of the package.

YouTube user KhenaKara was filming some poolside footage on his shiny new iPhone 3GS when disaster struck: The phone slipped out of his hand and into the depths of the swimming pool. Lucky for us, he put the video up on YouTube.

Best part: "Crap...wait, it still freakin' works!" Even better, he says that days after the incident the phone still works just fine.

Needless to say, this voids your warranty.

Via CNET Crave (Source: The Independent)

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Apple introduces AppleCare for iPhone in Asia Pacific

Damian Koh | Jun 26, 2009

Apple currently provides a one-year limited warranty and up to 90 days of technical support for the iPhone. As of today, you can extend the coverage to two years with the AppleCare Protection Plan for iPhone. However, this must be purchased while the handset is still within the original one-year warranty. The program is being offered in Singapore (S$99), Hong Kong (HK$520), Australia (A$99) and New Zealand (NZ$129).

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Sony Ericsson quietly slips in the stylish T715

Damian Koh | Jun 25, 2009

Seems like last week's launch of the Satio, Aino and Yari wasn't enough for the Japanese-Swedish outfit. Sony Ericsson today added another stylish handset, the T715, to its T-series lineup. Due out next quarter, the compact slider packs a 3.2-megapixel camera, 2.2-inch QVGA screen, 3G connectivity and the company's Facebook app that stays on the home screen and keeps you updated on your friends' status. The handset was announced alongside a new Bluetooth headset, the VH310, which weighs 10g and can be expected to last more than 20 days on a single charge. No word on pricing for now, but we should hear about it soon.

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UltraSn0w unlocks iPhone OS 3.0 on 2G and 3G iPhones

David Martin | Jun 25, 2009

The iPhone hacking group known as the Dev-Team has released UltraSn0w, an unlocking utility for 2G and 3G iPhones running iPhone OS 3.0. The new utility is easy to use and lets you unlock your jailbroken iPhone for use on a variety of carriers (such as T-Mobile or AT&T in the US). However, it does not support the iPhone 3GS at this time, but, according to the Dev-Team, future releases will support the new hardware.

Jailbreaking iPhone 2G/3G with OS 3.0
To unlock your iPhone with UltraSn0w, you must first jailbreak it. iClarified has posted a good tutorial: How to Jailbreak Your iPhone on OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w (Mac). It will accomplish the jailbreak and install Cydia on the SpringBoard.

Unlocking iPhone 2G/3G with OS 3.0
After jailbreaking, you are ready to unlock your iPhone using UltraSn0w. iClarified has posted another good tutorial on how to unlock your iPhone called How to Unlock the iPhone 3G Using UltraSn0w. It will free your iPhone from its original carrier.

The iClarified YouTube video tutorial after the break guides you through the use of UltraSn0w.
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