Well, here is a Christmas gift for all you iPhone lovers out there. Remember the time when you wished that your iphone could support your bluetooth keyboard? Well, Santa granted your wish (kind of :P)

A new app is out which will enable you to use bluetooth keyboards with your iphone. And guess what jailbreakers? This app only works on a jailbroken iphone and your ipod touch too (Not yet tested with an iPhone2g)

The only limitation of the app is that the input method only works from inside the app. This means that you will have to copy paste the text in any other app, you cannot directly enter text in another app. But, no worries, its much faster than your standard iphone type speed.

Okay, enough of riff raff, here is how you proceed :-

1. Download the bluetooth keyboard driver available in Cydia *Click Me*
2. Start Keyboard Demo
3. Make your bluetooth keyboard discoverable (read your Keyboard Manual)
4. Select keyboard in device list
5. You will get a PIN code alert, enter this PIN in your keyboard.
6. TADA! You are now connected and you can enter text into the provided text field from your keyboard.

Thanks to ringwald for developing this awesome app.

Please share your experiences with this app through comments and let us know if you run into any trouble.

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to all readers out there.

George Hotz, who is perhaps a little better known as Geohot has offered his response to the Dev Team’s decision to wait until iPhone OS 3.1 is available before releasing a jailbreak for the iPhone 3GS and it has come in the form of his own jailbreaking tool.

“Normally I don’t make tools for the general public, and rather wait for the dev team to do it. But guys, whats up with waiting until 3.1? That isn’t how the game is played. We release, Apple fixes, we find new holes. It isn’t worth waiting because you might have the “last” hole in the iPhone. What last hole…this isn’t golf. I’ll find a new one next week.”

That’s right, he has released a tool by the name of “purplera1n” and it will allow anyone to jailbreak their iPhone 3GS running OS 3.0.

All things considered, the process seems pretty simple.

“To get started right now, go to purplera1n.com. Download it. Make sure you have windows(but not 7), the latest iTunes installed, and an iPhone 3GS with 3.0 firmware. Connect your iPhone normally. Click “make it ra1n”. Wait. On bootup, run Freeze, the purplera1n installer app. Hopefully you’ll figure out what to do from there.”

Of course, he was kind enough to point out that this is still a beta and that you should backup everything before you begin. As of now purplera1n is only available for Windows (except Windows 7), however according to a recent message on Twitter it looks like we may be seeing a Windows 7 and OS X version as early as next week.

“i’m going to sleep…partying this weekend…maybe monday for os x and win 7?

Unfortunately, it looks like I am going to have to wait to test this out. I am running OS X on my iMac and my only Windows option is on my Eee PC, which happens to be Windows 7 and while I miss my jailbroken iPhone it is not worth the time of a Windows XP installation.

That said, I would love to hear from anyone who is able and willing.

[UPDATE] It looks like we have an updated version of purplera1n to play with. Coming from a recent post over at iphonejtag the new version adds and improves support for Windows Vista, Windows 7, International and 64-bit. of course, the new version is still beta, but with Windows 7 that means I can now play. Hopefully all goes well.

Whether they are hanging behind your desk, on the floor, or in your gear bag — cable clutter is a terrible thing. That said, there are times when a super-short iPhone (or iPod) charging cable would be a nice thing to have. Enter the iStubz from CableJive — a charging/sync cable that works with the iPhone

or an iPod and is either 7cm (2.75-inches) or 22cm (8.66-inches) long.

If nothing else, these seem like they would be a nice cable to have when you are working in a place where a long cable may cause a tripping hazard such as a coffee shop. I would be able to charge my iPhone and have one less cable hanging off the side of the never large enough table.

Additionally, the iStubz cables are available in either black or white, so you will be able to get one that matches your iPhone, just in case that sort of thing is important to you. The 7cm cable sells for $7.95, and the 22cm cable sells for $8.95.

The Juice

Pack air for the iPhone 3G was expected to be available on April 21 and sure enough its currently on the front page of the mophie website

for order.

The Juice Pack air still offers the extended battery option similar to the Juice Pack 3G, however it does have some additional features that are worth mentioning. To begin with, the major change is the fact that the Juice Pack air is a form-fitting hard-shell case, as opposed to just a slip on external battery. As far as extra power, the Juice Pack air has a 1200mAh battery that will give you “up to” an additional 270 hours on standby, 4.5 hours of 3G talk time, 9 hours of 2G talk time, 4.5 hours of 3G Internet use, 5.4 hours of Wi-Fi Internet use, 20 hours of audio playback and 6 hours of video playback.

Another feature of the Juice Pack air is the introduction on an on/off switch that will let you keep your iPhone in the case and still decide which power source to use. Additionally, the Juice Pack air also has the pass though USB port that will allow you to simultaneously charge your air and your iPhone along with the 4 LED charge status indicator on the back.

The Juice Pack air is available in either black, white or purple and is selling for $79.95. While the juice pack air is available for order, I should point out that it is not expected to begin shipping for one week, of course, it may be good to get your order in early.

Protect your iPhone 3G from Scratches - Get the invisibleSHIELD.

Protect your phone from damage with the virtually indestructible and exceptionally clear Apple iPhone 3G InvisibleSHIELD Full Body Protector. This full body protective film is designed to prevent scratches on your Apple iPhone 3G and keep it as new as the when it first came out of the box. Made to completely cover your Apple iPhone 3G, the Apple iPhone 3G InvisibleSHIELD Full Body Protector features nano-memory technology, which gives it it’s slight “orange peel” surface texture. This revolutionary technology gives the film damage resistance and self-healing properties that will ensure lasting protection no matter how many times your keys rub against it. The optically clear, transparent film is constructed of the same material used to protect helicopters blades from damage by the military.

Keep your Apple iPhone 3G protected at all times with the tough Apple iPhone 3G InvisibleSHIELD Full Body Protector. The film is optically transparent, allowing the beauty of your Apple iPhone 3G to shine through, while it keeps it fully protected from scratches, dents, abrasions, and nicks. Every inch of your phone is protected by the Apple iPhone 3G InvisibleSHIELD Full Body Protector due to its precision-cut design that covers the entire surface of your phone. The thin, yet extremely tough film allows you to use other accessories with your Apple 3G iPhone including a dock or a snap-on case for additional protection.

The skin is designed to remain on your Apple iPhone 3G for as long as you want protection. But, if you need to remove it, it peels off easily without leaving a sticky residue. The Apple iPhone 3G kit comes with 1 complete set of Apple iPhone 3G InvisibleSHIELD Full Body Protector, a professional rubber squeegee, application solution, instructions and *Lifetime Warranty against damage.

Apple iPhone 3G InvisibleSHIELD Full Body Protector Features:

• Made of the same super durable, scratch-resistant polyurethane film as used on helicopter blades
• Designed to cover the entire surface of your Apple 3G iPhone
• Slim, transparent film, measuring 0.2 millimeters in thickness, allows use of other cases or docks and makes it the slimmest protective solution for your Apple iPhone 3G
• Comes with: 1 Apple iPhone 3G InvisibleSHIELD Full Body Protector (including screen protectors), 1 rubber squeegee, 1 application solution, and instructions
• Lifetime Warranty against invisibleSHIELD products that are damage while protecting your device*

Click the play button to watch a demonstration of the invisibleSHIELD

invisible shield

Move & Delete items:

- Go into your favorites/mail messages/other items screen.

- Click the ‘Edit’ button in the left or right corners.

- Delete an item by clicking the red icon beside the name and then confirm the deletion.

- To move a Bookmark/Favorite (only), click the icon to the right of the name, then slide the name to the position you wish.

- An alternate method to deleting, is to slide your finger from left to right over the item, which reveals the delete button.

Mail your Safari URL’s to someone:

Goto the page you want to mail in Safari. Then tap the address bar which will reveal the keyboard. Click the Share button at the top left corner and a new ‘compose email’ shall open with the URL included as the message of the email, as well as the subject line. Add the email address & anything else, then click send.

Automatic Mail Checking:

- Tap the Settings icon on the home screen , then the Mail selection.

- Scroll down, and tap the Auto-Check option.

- Select the how frequent you want your mail updated

Modify Ipod Menu Buttons:

- In the main menu, Select the iPod icon from the bottom right corner.

- Select the ‘More’ icon in the bottom right corner.

- Then click the ‘Edit’ icon.

- Drag the icon you desire down into the menu over the icon you want replaced.

Do a Hard Reset:

- Press and hold the ’sleep/wake’ button on top of the iPhone, and the ‘Home’ button on the bottom front for a several seconds.

- When you see the Apple logo, let go.

- The iPhone will reboot and all will be well.

Quit a Frozen Application:

If an application seems frozen for a long time, you can attempt to close it by pressing and holding the Home button for several seconds until it releases.

Enable Caps-Lock Feature:

- Enable Caps-Lock by touching the ‘Settings’ icon in the home screen, then the ‘General’ button on the following screen.

- Touch the ‘Keyboard’ button.

- In the keyboard settings screen, tap on the switch next to ‘Enable Caps Lock’.

To use the feature, quickly double tap the shift key and it will turn blue. Now you are in caps lock mode. When you’re done, tap the shift key again to exit caps lock mode.

Power Down, Power Up:

- Press and hold the sleep/wake, on/off button on the top of the iPhone for several seconds.

- The screen will change and the top will display a button ‘Slide to power off’. Slide the power off button from left to right,

- To turn your phone back on, press the same on/off button on the top of the phone for a few seconds, and it will start up again.

Wholesaler China Ontrade.com has posted parts from the next-generation iPhone 3G 2009: The LCD screen and the middle internal bezel.

They even have pictures comparing the new parts to the old ones, and it looks pretty legit.

The wholesaler says the following in their site:

“This is great honor for China Ontrade (HK) chinaontrade.com to be the 1st started to supply iphone 3gen 2009 parts directly from factory.”

It looks like the web site and the new parts are the real deal, but who knows. They also sell every single spare iPhone 3G part you can imagine—as well as original factory parts for Blackberry, Nokia, LG, HTC, MacBooks, and even Nintendo. They claim the new iPhone 3G 2009 parts will ship “within 5 to 12 working days.”

As expected, there is no OLED screen seen here. Unless they have another product using the OLED, which isn’t likely at this stage. The omission of an OLED screen is liable to cause much angst among technophiles, who were clamoring for an OLED screen to be included in this version of the iPhone.