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If you upgraded to the latest iPhone firmware version 2.0 by mistake and bricked your iPhone or don't like the new upgrade here are simple to follow step by step instructions to restore iPhone or iPod Touch to an earlier firmware of your choice.

1. Uninstall iTunes 7.7 and Install iTunes 7.5.
2. Connect your phone to computer via USB.
3. Turn off the phone.
4. Place your phone in DFU mode (Device Firmware Upgrade) as described below:
• Push and hold Home and Power buttons on your phone simultaneously for 10 seconds.
• Release the Power button but keep holding Home until the computers beeps recognizing the USB device.
• You should be in DFU mode now.
5. Download and save your desired iPhone and iPod Firmware Version Files.
6. Now go ahead with the restore to your desired iPhone firmware using iTunes 7.5, to do so simply Hold down Shift key and press the Restore button in iTunes.
   
   
7. Select your iPhone restore file to continue.
8. Once restored you can Jailbreak and Unlock your iPhone using various other methods.

Here are the video instructions for the steps above.

Finally the much awaited iPhone unlocking and jailbreaking software "Pwnage Tool 2.0" is released for public downloading, a more official announcement with detailed information is expected to be released in next few days from the developers the iPhone-Dev Team.

The new version of the free software "Pwnage Tool 2.0" allows iPhone owners to jailbreak and unlock older iPhones with firmware up to and including the new version 2.0, and jailbreak iPhone 3Gs and iPod Touches (so you can run 3rd party applications not supported by Apple and the new iPhone App Store), 3G iPhone unlocking is expected to be included in upcoming releases.

iPhone Dev Team the leaders in iPhone hacking have done it once again, this time they managed to jailbreak the new 3G iPhone with firmware version 2.0, and a iPhone jailbreaking tool “PwnageTool 2.0" has been developed to enable users unlock iPhone running the new firmware software version 2.0. The Pwnage Tool 2.0 is yet to be released for public downloading, as the software is still under private beta testing and is undergoing further tests to ensure error free performance, the team posted videos demonstrating the jailbreaking process. Once your iPhone is jail broken and is fully unlocked the iPhone 2.0 will be able to run unofficial third-party applications, themes and games. The all new version of the PwnageTool features support for both 1.1 and 2.0 firmware versions, custom installer configurations, indexing of .ipsws files, canned web-searches, custom root partitions and much more.

Apple iPhone and iPod Touch offer lots of storage space which can be utilized for storing files, backups or as an external disk drive, but unfortunately Apple removed the ability to use the device as an external storage, However as always software's have been developed to bypass this restriction.

DiskAid is one such free software for Windows and Mac enabling owners to use their iPhone or iPod touch as an external disk drive, With DiskAid you can transfer files and folders between your iPhone or iPod Touch and your Computer with ease, DiskAid auto-detects any plugged in supported device and offers an easy to use Files & Folders Browser with drag and drop support for fast and easy operations.

You don't need to jailbreak iPhone or iPod and the softwares works well with all the firmware versions including the latest iPhone Software Update 2.0.

The new iPhone 3G comes pre-installed with the latest version 2.0 of the iPhone firmware, allowing support for a larger range of applications and enhanced functionality, Now first generation iPhone users can also enjoy the benefits offered by the latest iPhone 2.0 software update as Apple released the new firmware update for the original first generation iPhone and iPod Touch users. The most notable new feature in the latest version of the OS is its ability to access Apple App Store to directly download and install more then 500 native applications and games, other notable features and improvements include support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, GPS tracking, Geotagging, parental controls, real-time mapping, MobileMe support, new scientific calculator, power-point file format support, support for additional languages and introduction of new features in Mail, Contacts, and other applications. To upgrade your iPhone or iPod Touch to OS version 2.0 firmware, you need to download and install iTunes 7.7 or later from Apple

If you use an Symbian S60 3rd edition based mobile phone (Nokia N-Series phones like N73, N95, N80, N91, N80 and E-Series phones use Symbian S60v3 as OS) you must have encountered the very common certificate errors like 'Certificate Expired' or 'Certificate Error. Contact Application Supplier' while installing themes or softwares on your phone.

Sony PSP's upcoming 4.0 firmware update will bring Google search functionality to the portable gaming console, in an official post at Playstation blog Eric Lempel, Director of PlayStation Network Operations posted:

This new upgrade replicates the Google Internet search experience, delivering the same search results that you’d get at www.google.com. And with a search history recall of 20 items, Web searches couldn’t be easier.

After you download and install the firmware on your PSP, click on the XMB’s Network icon and then the new Internet Search icon. Enter your keywords and then let Google’s algorithms do the work. You’ll need to be connected to the Internet via a wireless access point or Wi-Fi hotspot. Googling something on the go has never been more convenient on your PSP.

Another new feature delivered through the 4.00 update is the ability to change viewing speed during playback of videos stored on your Memory Stick PRO Duo, so you can speed through or slow down what you’re watching. To do this simply press the up or down directional buttons while playing a video.

After introducing VOIP for PSP earlier and now Google search, the move represents Sony’s continued efforts for expanding the Internet features on the device.

This Monday Apple announced their all new 3G iPhone at the Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC), with much needed feature upgrades like 3G, GPS and a 2 MegaPixel camera the iPhone will also be much lighter and will be available in 70 countries by end of this year, and best part of the news is that the all new feature packed iPhone will cost only $199 for to 8GB model almost half the current $399 pricetag.

The 3G iPhone will be launched initially in 22 countries (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK and US) on

When Microsoft first displayed there Multi-Touch Surface platform everybody was impressed, but size and expected price-tag of such a big gadget was far from being practical, But Microsoft is not going to disappoint us, only two days ago company's CEO Steve Balmer and Bill Gates showcased upcoming Windows 7 interface at D6 conference, the next version of Windows is not going to release anytime soon but for the time-being you can watch and enjoy the video demo of Windows 7 running on a Dell XT touch-screen tablet PC, just like your very own portable Microsoft Surface computer.