Inside iPhone - We Love Touch We Love iPhone

I'm pleased to announce that the Linux 2.6 kernel has been ported to Apple's iPhone platform, with support for the first and second generation iPhones as well as the first generation iPod touch. This is a rough first draft of the port, and many drivers are still missing, but it's enough that a real alternative operating system is running on the iPhone.

What we have:

- Framebuffer driver
- Serial driver
- Serial over USB driver
- Interrupts, MMU, clock, etc.

What we have in openiboot (but hasn't been ported yet):

- Read-only support for the NAND

What we don't have (yet!):

- Write support for the NAND
- Wireless networking
- Touchscreen
- Sound
- Accelerometer
- Baseband support

The current userland we're using, in the interest of expedience, is a Busybox installation created with buildroot, but glibc works fine as well, and we're going to build a more permanent userland solution.

A demonstration video can be seen here: http://www.vimeo.com/2373142

Instructions here: http://www.iphone-dev.org/planetbeing/LINUX-README.txt

Download here: http://localhostr.com/files/b00133/iphonelinux-demo.tar.gz

Project lead: planetbeing

Contributors: CPICH, cmw, poorlad, ius, saurik

If you're experienced with hacking/porting Linux and especially if you're experienced with porting Android, I'd definitely like to hear from you. Come chill in the #iphonelinux channel on irc.osx86.hu. If you're not experienced, and still want to help, you can digg/slashdot this posting to heaven so our little project gets more visibility. Thanks. :)

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May be you just want to try some free Applications first before spending some of your money with the paid program.

Here are some free program for you:

1. The Background: Find new wallpaper for your iPhone with Backgrounds.- Browse over 1000 unique backgrounds from many different sources

2. The Weather Channel: Leave it to The Weather Channel, the most trusted brand in weather, to deliver the perfect weather application for you.


3.DigiDrummer Lite: Enjoy fun with music.


4. Urbanspoon: Can't decide where to eat? Urbanspoon can help. Shake your iPhone and the Urbanspoon slot machine will pick a good place.


5. Google Earth: Hold the world in the palm of your hand. With Google Earth for iPhone and iPod touch, you can fly to far corners of world.



6. Shazam: When you hear a song and wonder what it is, Shazam is there with the answer.


7. ZooZBeat Lite: Unlock your musical expression and creative potential with ZooZBeat™!ZooZBeat is a gesture-based musical studio, simp.


8. PAC-MAN Lite: Available on all iPhone and iPod Touch devices!Take a chomp of the arcade classic, right on your iPhone / iPod Touch!


9. Black Mamba Lite: Black Mamba Lite is a FREE, cut-down version of StarByte's Black Mamba Racer.


10. Say Who: Now make calls by speaking any CONTACT NAME or PHONE NUMBER - accurately and quickly. Why dial when you can speak?

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If you have an iPhone, you know these are not just "a phone": this is a totally cool piece of technology that does so much more. It makes perfect sense you'd want to outfit it with the best iPhone add ons to enhance your iPhone enjoyment. You may be wondering exactly which gadgets are total "must have" for your iPhone? Fortunately, there are lots of cool gadgets ideal for your iPhone the biggest challenge is selecting exactly which ones you'd love to have. However, here are a select few we think you'll appreciate the most.

The best iPhone add ons are the ones that suit your lifestyle and are things you feel would enhance the usage of your iPhone. When buying iPhone add ons ask yourself what you use your iPhone most for and what you'd like your add ons to do primarily. This will help you select the best add on iPhone products for your lifestyle.

Apple iPhone Bluetooth Headset. Bluetooth technology comes to the iPhone! You can easily answer your calls wirelessly using this lightweight headset that sits on your ear. The iPhone Bluetooth Headset comes with an iPhone Dual Dock and a Bluetooth Travel Cable. This is a great set for the iPhone user who wants to embrace wireless technology while using their iPhone.

Apple USB Power Adapter. This compact adapter is perfect to use to charge up your iPhone so it will be ready to use whenever you want to use it. You can also use this power adapter to charge up your iPod as well. This is a very popular add on for the iPhone that many users prefer to use for its convenience.

Power Support Crystal Film Set for iPhone. This is a very handy add on that anyone whose become attached to their iPhone will greatly appreciate. This clear film goes right over your iPod screen to protect it from any scratches or anything else that could damage it. You know just how visual and intense the iPod screen is -- that is one of the best benefits of using the iPhone! Therefore, it would make perfect sense any iPhone user would want to do anything to protect it from potential damage. A Power Support Crystal Film Set will keep your iPhone from getting any scratches on its screen.

Apple iPhone Stereo Headset. For convenient use of your iPhone, these comfortable stereo headset earphones make using your system all the easier. Bring this headset with you; they are very portable and quite lightweight. The Apple iPhone Stereo Headset is also durable and will stand up to general and practical usage. Ideal for listening to music, videos or other sound on your iPhone.

iSkin Revo for iPhone. This is a great add on that any iPhone user would appreciate. The iSkin easily protects your iPhone from damage. The "skin" goes onto your iPhone, protecting the exterior of your iPhone. Made from silicone and polycarbonate, it keeps your iPhone from being vulnerable to anything that could cause it harm. It has a protective visor and easily snaps shut in the back.

There are many iPhone add ons that you can find. All of them can make using your iPhone more convenient, fun and easier. Best of all you'll be tempted to use your iPhone more and more with the addition of these terrific add ons!

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