Found footage: Dashboard for iPhone on your lock screen

I like this, but I still think the biggest thing that it's missing is the ability to reply to a text message in the little blue window that pops up. That would be a great multitasking feature.

I really like this implementation of a similar idea. http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1893

What warranty are you giving up!? Just restore your phone if it ever needs to be repaired. I've had an iPhone since day 1 and never once had a problem getting it serviced, I just make sure I restore my phone to non-jailbroken status before i take/send it in.

Does anyone know what song was used in the video?

Again nice post, thank you TUAW.

I am still buffled about Apple fanboys' loyalty to Apple. Could there be a better example of how Apple's locking up the iPhone platform hinders innovation?

I have to admit that I didn't appreciate what open platform I worked with when I used Windows, Nokia cell phones with Symbian S60, RIM Blackberrys or Windows Mobile devices. I learn that more and more each day using my iPhone 3GS - although it is still a decent device.

Due to the crippled set of iPhone APIs developers are allowed to use in order to get listed in Apple's app store, probably 90% of the iPhone apps seems more like revamped widgets to me and are definitely far not as powerful as they could be on a more open iPhone.

What fascinating and innovative applications could be possible on a more open iPhone platform is well demonstrated on jailbreaked devices. - But should one - even being an Apple fanboy - really expect a consumer to willingly give up the warranty for his or her gadget with such a hefty price tag?

I would love to see an app like this that allows for a one touch 911 call. Teaching my 4 year old how to unlock the phone, look for the right dialer, then dial 911 is terrible.

apps like qtwitter, quickreply and now smartscreen make me so happy that i jailbreak. if apple just opened up a few new APIs there would be no need to jailbreak.

I like this a lot, as long as:

1. They don't easily move around/reconfigure by random touch, as the lock screen is designed to be immune to casual touching as might happen when the phone is in a pocket and a button is accidentally pressed (which is why you slide to unlock)

2. The widgets are inactive on a phone currently locked dwith a 4-digit passcode. I'd be concerned that a malicious widget could basically grant access to other functions of or data on the phone despite the phone being intentionally locked out against this. A next-appointment widget would, for instance, reveal locked info if the widget were to run pre-passcode.

Anyone else notice how the e-mail address to contact is pinknails@media-phone.ch ? Heh, kinda funny...

what's up with the bling bling nails? terrible.