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Installing the iPhone SDK
Anyone interested in iPhone development will want to get their hands on Jonathan Zdziarski's iPhone SDK Application Development: Building Applications for the AppStore. I have a fresh copy here on my desk, and it's filled with tips and code from this noted expert. The following except is a good overview to get anyone started with the SDK.
Can you make a living creating iPhone apps?
There's been rapid change in the iPhone development world, leaving many would-be iPhone app developers wondering where they stand. In this free, one-hour live webcast, Bill Dudney and Raven Zachary, co-chairs of O'Reilly's upcoming iPhoneLive Conference on November 18 in San Jose, share a preview of the presentations they'll give at the conference. Following this preview, you'll have plenty of time to ask questions about the current state and future of iPhone application development—and how it affects you...
Video now available - iPhone Forensics 101: Bypassing the iPhone Passcode
Last week, Jonathan Zdziarski, author of the just-released iPhone Forensics, delivered a much-talked about presentation on bypassing the iPhone 3G passcode, in which he revealed some little known "security" issues pertaining to that device. Most notable was the fact that the iPhone captures and stores screenshots of any place you visit on the web (using your iPhone, of course). The recording is now ready for viewing. Read on.
Learn how to bypass the iPhone 3G's Passcode - iPhone Forensics 101 Webcast
In this free, live webcast, iPhone hacker and data forensics expert Jonathan Zdziarski guides you through the steps used by law enforcement agencies to bypass the iPhone 3G's passcode lock by creating a custom firmware bundle. The presentation is aimed towards law enforcement and anyone else who has a need to access the not-so-readily available data on an iPhone. To find out more or register for the event, read more.

Coming Soon: iPhoneLive

By Sara Peyton
September 4, 2008
Coming Soon: iPhoneLive
O'Reilly Media introduces and opens registration for iPhoneLive, a new conference scheduled for Nov. 18, 2008, at the Holiday Inn San Jose in Silicon Valley, California. Chaired by Raven Zachary and Bill Dudney, iPhoneLive will be a gathering of the best and brightest participants in the iPhone ecosystem today. If you're already building apps for the iPhone, a developer who wants to make a move to the iPhone platform, an entrepreneur, or an enthusiast of the emerging iPhone industry, this is the event for you. iPhoneLive is sure to be a mind-blowing day filled with information that you just can't get anywhere else. Register by October 14 and save $125.
Huge iPhone Security Risk? It's nothing new, says Jonathan Zdziarski
"There's a huge security problem in the latest iPhone 2.0.2," writes Jesus Diaz in a story on Gizmodo, "a very simple trick gives anyone full access to your cellphone private information in Mail, SMS, Contacts, and even Safari." But this is nothing new, says iPhone hacker Jonathan Zdziarski, author of the upcoming iPhone Forensics. "The iPhone passcode was cracked long ago," he explains, leaving the iPhone with certain inherent security flaws. Read more.
David Pogue's Hot iPhone Tips
David Pogue returns with a thoroughly updated edition of iPhone: The Missing Manual. And here David reveals his best, up-to-the-nanosecond iPhone tricks. "The beauty of the new iPhone 3G is that you don't need one," explains David. "Almost all of the juicy stuff actually comes with the iPhone 2.0 software and the online App Store, both of which run perfectly well on the old iPhone as well." Find out how to geotag photos, turn off 3G in order to save on battery life, produce accented characters, and easily tap out contractions.
David Pogue's PDF Update to iPhone: The Missing Manual Is Here!
David Pogue is back with a bigger, better, up-to-the-nanosecond new edition--a witty, complete guide to both the iPhone 3G and the original iPhones with the iPhone 2.0 software. iPhone: The Missing Manual, Second Edition is the first and best book about every Apple improvement to its own second edition--the iPhone 3G and iPhone 2.0. The PDF is available now.
Pre-order and Save on David Pogue's iPhone: The Missing Manual, Second Edition
David Pogue returns with a thoroughly updated edition of iPhone: The Missing Manual. Pre-order the print book/electronic bundle now and save 70% on the book. Electronic includes EPUB, PDF, and Kindle-compatible Mobipocket formats.

Whether you're taking the plunge on July 11 or are thinking about upgrading, this is the book to read!
Jonathan Zdziarski’s live webcast last week was truly fascinating. He explained the process in detail from how to “jailbreak” your iPhone all the way through creating and installing an application on it, and he answered some thought-provoking questions along the way. You can download the movie and watch it if you missed out. It will take awhile to download as it is a one-hour long, 211 MB .mov file. With a good Internet connection, you should allow up to 10 minutes for downloading, but it’s definitely worth your time.

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