Last week ’s iPhone Software Update 1.1.1 is still very much on everyone ’s mind in this edition of the Macworld Podcast . I ’m joined by editorial director Jason Snell and my fellow senior editor in chief Dan Frakes and Rob Griffiths to talk about the update , particularly on how it disabled unlocked iPhones and eliminated many third - political party software program .
It ’s not all negativeness in this podcast — I also talk about last week ’s iLife software updates and the new iTunes Wi - Fi Music Store that solve with the iPod touch and the iPhone . I also say a few Holy Scripture on Amazon ’s newAmazon MP3 digital music avail .
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Show notes
We ’ve posted a raft of commentaries about the iPhone software package update — Dan Moren talks about his lugubriousness over the loss of some really nerveless third - party apps , Rob Griffiths consecrate never to upgrade to the new iPhone software , and I scratch that this is part of a worrying pattern of behavior from Apple .
After we memorialize our discussion , enterprising hackers have found ways to restitute some functions of bricked iPhones . We tried some method acting on our oddment , withsome positive results .
Over atiPhone Central , Dan Moren shared someiTunes Wi - Fi Music Store impressions , while I hire aquick facial expression at Amazon MP3 .