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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.

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.

The device you see on the picture is actually Meizu M8, a perfect copy of the iPhone made by the Chinese manufacturer.

It looks even more Apple than the original, as they gave it a glossy white finish instead of a black one. Let's hope the device is real. Regarding specs, the M8 features GSM and TD-SCDMA for 3G data, a 3.

Verizon Wireless said today that in the 12 months since it launched the LG Chocolate in the United States it has sold more than 3.4 million units -- an obvious comparison to the one million units-per-quarter performance of Apple Inc.'s iPhone, which sells at rival carrier AT&T Mobility.

That's an average rate of about 850,000 Chocolate handsets per quarter, which compares well with Apple's stated intent to sell one million iPhones in the third quarter -- the first quarter for iPhone sale -- which it reached Sept.

France Telecom's Orange will offer the Apple iPhone in France.

Thus, now we know all the official carriers to offer the popular handset in Europe. The 8GB iPhone will become available on November 9th in three major countries: in the UK from O2 for £ 269 ($536) , in Germany from Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile) for € 399 ($553) and in France from France Telecom (Orange) for a yet undisclosed price.

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.

Today there exist a multitude of options to unlock the famous iPhone.

Well, here is another one, but this time it's free. The anySIM, generously provided by the open source community, is an untested patch, which will probably be able to unlock the iPhone for the future firmware updates.

[Continue reading Open Source Solution to unlock the iPhone]

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.