Introuducing TouchRemote

TouchRemote lets you use your iPhone/iPod Touch as an Apple Remote.

TouchRemote is designed to be operated completely eye-free, with only touch and gesture.

TouchRemote works completely like the real Apple Remote, ensuring maximum compatibility with iTunes, Front Row, VLC or ANYTHING that works with Apple Remote.

TouchRemote is expected to be released in AppStore soon, stay tuned.

Project Page: http://playground.softboysxp.org/TouchRemote/

iPhone OS 3.0 Tethering with 3 (Hutchison) HK

Following the instructions in this fantastic tutorial, I successfully enabled Internet Tethering on my new iPhone 3G (OS 3.0 beta 2), with 3 (Hutchison) Hong Kong as my service provider.

You can download this file if you have access to the beta OS image and follow steps in the above tutorial to enable tethering for your 3 devices.

Also I found something interesting: not only you can tether your 3G connection, you can also tether the Wi-Fi connection with your computer, making your iPhone a handy wireless adapter (for older computers without one).

Note:
- I only tested this with my own iPhone and I am a 3 HK subscriber.
- The file provided is for testing and developing purpose ONLY.
- Enable tethering may or may not violate your contract with 3.
- The tethering feature may slow down your iPhone system and cause syncing problems.
- DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Skype for iPhone

So the app is live now at Japan iTunes store, for free.

The sound quality is better than fring, and excellent for skype-to-skype calls.

Works great on iPod Touch too, with an iPhone headset connected.

Waiting for approval

It’s kinda funny that you actually have to beg apple in order to buy something from them. (yes I’m talking about the iPhone developer program)