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With the latest firmware installed, the iPhone will be able to play MP3 and WAV email attachments!

This is a real present for those who often receive audio files by email.

Wonder why this feature wasn't mentioned in the official release...

Apple has released its latest iPhone firmware update v.1.1.1. As usual, the new version offers some additional features and tweaks, which are listed below. But be aware that installing it can render your handset unusable. There are many reports of unlocked iPhones refusing to read the AT&T SIM-cards after the update process has finished.

According to AppleInsider , Apple is working on an iPhone successor, the iNewt, which is expected to hit the market in the first half of 2008.

The upcoming device (PDA, UMPC, whatever...) will be 1.5 times the size of an iPhone, will have a large hi-res touch-sensitive display using Apple's multi touch technology, and will probably be running on Mac OS X Leopard.

Apple threatens owners of unlocked iPhones that the upcoming software update can permanently brick their handset if someone decides to update the phone's firmware to a new version.

We're a little skeptical about the fact that a firmware update can make the device "permanently inoperable", but anything is possible, right?

Although I'm positive they'll release a new crack to solve this problem.

T-Mobile will be the official carrier to offer Apple's iPhone in Germany.

The device will feature GSM/EDGE and Wi-Fi connectivity and Apple's iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store.

The iPhone's German debut is scheduled on November 9th, then it will be available in Deutsche Telekom's shops and in T-Mobile's online shop at a price of €399 (VAT included) after a 2-year contract.

Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users can now easily access data stored on their PCs using the new Files2Phones application from 1stWorks, a content delivery feature recently added to both iPhone and iPod.

With Files2Phones one can remotely view any kind of files on his PC via the devices mentioned above, and can also securely transfer the data to them.

Apple has finally announced the first European carrier for the iPhone . The O2 UK will officially launch the handset on November 9th for £269 including VAT. The following voice plans are available and will include unlimited data:

• £35 - 200 mins + 200 SMS
• £45 - 600 mins + 500 SMS
• £55 - 1200 mins + 500 SMS

As we expected, no new features were added to the iPhone, and there is still no word on the possible European release of its 3G version, so Britishers will just have to be satisfied with EDGE/Wi-Fi connectivity instead.

Apple is about to release the third software update (probably 1.1.1.) for the iPhone that will improve the overall performance of the handset and will add several new features, including support for the company's new iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, inaccessible on the current firmware versions.

Apple is holding a London news conference on Tuesday, where it will supposedly unveil its plans on launching the iPhone in Europe. The most likely European carriers are Spanish Telefonica's O2 UK unit, Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile and France Telecom's Orange.

So far there aren’t many details about the future conference: Telefonica, France Telecom and Deutsche Telekom have maintained a strict silence about any deal, but we can expect the iPhone to appear in the European market before Christmas.

With iPhoneSimFree it takes just 5 minutes to unlock the iPhone and get it to work with any GSM carrier you want.

Just install the application and run it through the icon in the main menu. Once started, it will connect to a server via Wi-Fi and unlock the device. To avoid any problems during the process, make sure the handset's battery is fully charged and don’t forget to turn off the auto-lock option.