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George Hotz, who gained notoriety when he unlocked the original iPhone, has released a jailbreaking application for the iPhone named purplera1n. For now, it's Windows only (Windows 7 not supported). The jailbreak requires the latest version of iTunes and an iPhone 3GS with firmware 3.0.

In a presentation at a conference today, Mac security expert Charlie Miller highlighted a security issue in the iPhone OS that could allow root access to malicious code via SMS.

Facebook today confirmed that Facebook for iPhone 3.0 is coming "very soon" and it is 98% done. It appears to be a significant upgrade and push notifications are in the works for the 3.1 update later this summer.

Those who use Tweetie (App Store link) as their Twitter client of choice will be pleased to find out that an update has been released that fixes the issue that would cause one search result to display at a time. The new update 1.3.2 is available for free for registered users. Tweetie itself retails for $2.99.

Typically, we find ourselves reporting on Apple declining an application for entry into the App Store. Today we simply find humor in the fact Mariolife (App Store link) somehow received approval. According to Daring Fireball, the App Store team does not deal with copyright and trademark issues when reviewing an app for entry. Huh? Again perhaps we hoped they would deal with common sense.

With iPhone OS 3.0 available to the general public, it appears Apple is hard at work on the development on iPhone OS 3.1 which is now available for download if you are a registered developer. Find anything interesting? Let us know in the comments or in our forums.

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From the same site that brought you the hilarious cellphone reunion video, comes a comedic twist on the features of the iPhone 3GS.

Fluent News was launched today and it's a different spin on news for the iPhone. The application aggregates mobile news content from a variety of categories and sources. Fluent is not an RSS feed aggregator, so you will be limited to the sources chosen by the developer. Since all sources are formated for the iPhone, it makes it easy to read the news. News junkies will find the NY Times, Washington Post, CNN and the Wall Street Journal.

Fluent News was launched today and it's a different spin on news for the iPhone. The application aggregates mobile news content from a variety of categories and sources. Fluent is not an RSS feed aggregator, so you will be limited to the sources chosen by the developer. Since all sources are formated for the iPhone, it makes it easy to read the news. News junkies will find the NY Times, Washington Post, CNN and the Wall Street Journal.

Birdfeed is a new Twitter app that has been released for the iPhone. There are plenty of Twitter apps available for the iPhone, but it's certainly nice to see more apps added to the mix. Birdfeed offers a clean, simple design that looks stunning.

Steve Jobs is officially back at work today at Apple, returning after taking medical leave earlier this year. “Steve is back to work,” said Steve Dowling, a spokesman for Apple. Jobs is at Apple a few days a week and working from home the rest of the time, he said. “We are very glad to have him back.” Jobs reportedly had a liver transplant, according to his doctors.

Before you head out to purchase an iPhone 3GS at your local Apple Store, you should take advantage of a new page on Apple's site that allows you to check iPhone 3GS availability. A quick check of New York area Apple Store locations shows that some stores are sold out of all four models. Of course, you can still order the iPhone 3GS from Apple's Store online, which is reported all models being in stock.

If you are ever perplexed by the App Store approval process, then news of the approval of "Hottest Girls" in the App Store will leave you scratching your head. We've certainly seen a fair share of scantaly clad women in iPhone Apps, but this entry is the first to feature nudity. There was never anything stopping users from using Safari to seek out these sites, but up until now the App Store was free of adult apps. “We uploaded nude topless pics today. This is the first app to have nudity,” said Hottest Girls’ developer Allen Leun. Macinstein aptly notes the developers announcement somehow  "rivals the first transmissions from the moon landing in importance."

UPDATE:Apple has removed Hottest Girls from the App Store.

A knowledge base article is now available on Apple’s support site listing the Bluetooth profiles available in the recently-released 3.0 firmware for all iPhone models and the second-generation iPod touch. Most notably, the article shows an inexplicably limited implementation of the AVRCP profile, which allows audio playback control via a Bluetooth accessory.

Apple today announced they had sold over 1 million of the new iPhone 3GS through yesterday. Over six million downloaded iPhone OS 3.0, a significant upgrade in it's own right. Apple's press release also included a remark from Steve Jobs, who is expected to be back at Apple very shortly. "Customers are voting and the iPhone is winning,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “With over 50,000 applications available from Apple’s revolutionary App Store, iPhone momentum is stronger than ever.”

Due the overwhelming number of iPhone 3G S phones that were sold this weekend, it appears that many customers are still awaiting activation from AT&T. According to members in our iPhone forums, Apple is aware of the issue and informed customers that they can expect to receive and iTunes Store credit in the amount of $30 on Monday. Below the is the full context of the email.

Dear Apple Customer,