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Security improvements in iPhone 2.0 firmware
I bet you thought the iPhone 2.0 firmware was all about whizbang new features, or the App Store. Well, it pretty much is, but it also includes some security updates. Apple has posted a KB article that details all the security improvements that are baked into the 2.0 firmware. It is well worth a read if you're paranoid like me (most of the improvements deal with websites that are crafted to cause mischief on your iPhone).[via MacNN]
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delldude1989 said 7:17PM on 7-11-2008
yeah it look good but us ipod people dont have the update yet
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Chad said 7:18PM on 7-11-2008
Looks like the 2.0 Software Upgrade is here for the iPod Touch users...it displays the updates are ready dialog...but the Learn More Button doesn't work!!!
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MelNino said 7:35PM on 7-11-2008
I know.....why must they taunt us....*sigh*
delldude1989 said 7:21PM on 7-11-2008
yeah sorry that is what i mean i want it so bad
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punkassjim said 7:23PM on 7-11-2008
Oddly enough, I see at least one step backward in security terms: whenever you enter text in a password field, the last character remains revealed until you enter another character, or wait two seconds. No good. This, in addition to the blinking of the letter keys while you're typing, is too much. There should be a pref setting to disable this feature, but I haven't found one.
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delldude1989 said 8:14PM on 7-11-2008
hey all i just got off the phone with an Apple Rep i was inform that they have took down the ipod update server and it should be back up in a few hours
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4ster said 8:44PM on 7-11-2008
Studies show that the iPhone 3G cannot connect to even one potentially harmful website.
Oh, wait, that should read, "The iPhone 3G cannot connect to even one website." Sorry.
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Dannyboy said 9:44PM on 7-11-2008
slightly off topic but am i the only one with the Mail App crashing after urpgrading to 2.0?
it hasnt loaded at all and ive restored 3 times already
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Brian Burns said 10:11PM on 7-11-2008
Now maybe they can fix the problem where my phone crashes browsing the app store on my iPhone. My phone is now stuck at the booting apple logo. wtf
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Tired_ said 12:06AM on 7-12-2008
Does "more secure" mean less vectors for jailbreaks?
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nights said 12:53AM on 7-12-2008
The Ipod Touch 2.0 Update works great!
But I do agree with the password complaint.
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Zyber said 10:55AM on 7-12-2008
Is the 2.0 software update still bricking anybody's iPhone?
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