Game Center Now on iPhone 3G with Full Functionality [Updated]

Although Apple has completely denied the support of Game Center on iPhone 3G, Clayton Braasch the guy who works on unlocking iPhone 3GS running iOS 4.1 on 05.14.02 baseband, has just confirmed that Game Center is now hundred present functional on iPhone 3G. Of course he is not the first to run Game Center of  iPhone 3G, but he succeeded to run it without issues.  He just sent a screen-shot showing this, you can see it after the break.

Few days ago we posted you a step by step guide to install Game Center on iPhone 3G, but some of our respectable readers faced some difficulties running this guide, Braasch promised that he will prepare another procedure tomorrow, we will post the new guide here on CoveringWeb once we catch it. Stay tuned.

Update 1: We apologize for our readers, especially who are waiting the Game Center installation guide, as we realized that it is against Apple TOS (terms of service).

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Skype Now Available for Android Phones

The long-awaited app for Android fans, Skype has just announced that it is now available for Android phones, The new app allow you to use all Skype platform features, making free Skype-to-Skype calls, sending and receiving IMs for free, you can also call mobile phones and land lines with Skype rates.

The Skype app can work over WiFi or 3G, but Skype recommend to run it throw WiFi to get the best performance. You can download Skype from the Android Market, or from Skype (link at the end) directly from you Android phone. It is required Android OS 2.1 or later, you can check your version by tapping Settings > About.

Skype is not available in the Android Market in China or Japan.
Skype has been tested on HTC and Motorola devices with Android OS 2.1 and above. It may work on other Android phones, but we can’t guarantee full functionality or compatibility. We’re aware of some problems with the Samsung Galaxy S, and we’re looking to address these in the future.
It’s free to use Skype in a WiFi zone. If you use Skype with a mobile data connection, operator charges may apply, so we recommend an unlimited data plan.
In the US, Skype for Android phones works over WiFi only.
A fair use policy applies to unlimited subscriptions.

Download Skype for Android (You should visit this link from your Android Phone).

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Netflix for iPhone Updated to Include Video Out

Netflix app for iPhone (which was launched back in August) has receive a lil’ update to support video out on iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4G. Yup, this means that you will be able to use your iPhone or iPod touch 4 to send any streaming video content available on Netflix directly to your TV. To connect your iOS devices with your TV, you will need a pair of Apple AV cables or something like that.

What's New In Version 1.1.1
- Support for video out on iPhone 4 and iPod 4th Gen
- Bug Fixes

The update also includes bug fixes which means nothing, it's is available in iTunes now, and if you’re a Netflix user and haven’t downloaded the app yet, it’s totally free.

Download Netflix for iPhone and iPod touch [iTunes link]

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You Can Install Apps on New Apple TV But You Can't Launch Them

As noticed by Gizmodo, iPhone developer Steven Troughton-Smith has discovered that the new Apple TV which was launched a month ago, allows app installation after modification of the apps required to identify them as compatible with Apple TV. Unfortunately, you can't launch them, you will need a launcher for that.

So hackers and jailbreakers must find out a way to launch them, but after the launch of Google TV's site today, Apple will do soon because they don't have any other choices but to put apps in their TV. For your information, SHAtter exploit already works on Apple TV and could jailbreak it, but still no apps! As usual we will keep you informed about any updates for this one!

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Will the New SHAtter Jailbreak Block Installous? Nope

In case you are living under the water and don't know that Chornic Dev Team was thinking to block installous app in the upcoming jailbreak. In other words, they plan to fight piracy. We received a lot of questions today “Will really Chornic Dev Team block installous app?” “Won't we be able to use installous anymore?”. Here's the fact about what I think and what will happen!

To be clear infront of you, NO ONE can block installous. You may wonder that Jay Freeman or MuscleNerd can edit Cydia to remove installous pacakge -- Ok, they can do that but the developer of installous would just rename the site or package. The question is why they would block installous?

Well, may be because it is considered illegal software and steal developer's money. The developer behind installous didn't develop it for full-blown piracy but for trialling the software only! Of course everyone uses the app for full-blown piracy and that's not fair.

At the end, I will not say much. I just hope people to give up from full-blown piracy. If you want to use installous, just use it to try the app not to own the app! I hope you share your ideas and view below in the comment section.

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Make FaceTime Calls From Your iPhone 4 to Windows, Mac and Vise Versa with iMovicha

It was just a month ago when we told you that FaceTime is coming to Mac & Windows. Here we go, Movicha today has launched their exclusive app to make FaceTime-like video calls from your iPhone 4 to Windows, Mac OS X, Android, Symbian, Windows Mobile (Blackberry in the plan; coming soon).

Mobile Video Chat on WiFi and 3G network

Have a live video chat with your buddies on desktop and with any major smartphone with camera; voice call and Instant message with your buddies any time.

iMovicha supports multiple operating systems in mobile and laptop platforms. Video call can either be mobile-to-mobile or laptop-to-mobile or laptop-to-laptop.

iMovicha key features: Video Calling, Voice Calling, IM, Presence Group Management, Contact Management, Preference Management

Chat with your buddies who are using iMovicha in other mobile devices and laptops (MAC and windows).

iMovicha is a new smartphone-to-desktop app for iPhone 4. Of course Apple won't approve such an app in the App Store, so it's available in Cydia via BigBoss Repository. You will need a jailbroken iPhone 4, you can use our guide posted here to jailbreak iPhone 4 with JailbreakMe.

To be able to use this app, you have to create account in the official website so you can sign in and download it on your PC or Mac OS X. Of course, we will be happy to know how it's going with you and if you have any questions, let us know in the comment section below. [via RedmondPie]

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Twitter CEO Ev Williams is Stepping Down to Focus On Product

Twitter is replacing CEO (Chief executive officer) and Co-Founder Ev Williams with COO (Chief operating officer) Dick Costolo, so that Williams “be completely focused on product strategy.”. We all were shocked when we saw the blog post by Williams talking about #NewTwitterCEO. Here's the blog post.

The challenges of growing an organization so quickly are numerous. Growing big is not success, in itself. Success to us means meeting our potential as a profitable company that can retain its culture and user focus while having a positive impact on the world. This is no small task. I frequently reflect on the type of focus that is required from everyone at Twitter to get us there.

This led to a realization as we launched the new Twitter. I am most satisfied while pushing product direction. Building things is my passion, and I’ve never been more excited or optimistic about what we have to build.

This is why I have decided to ask our COO, Dick Costolo, to become Twitter’s CEO. Starting today, I’ll be completely focused on product strategy.

Twitter was growing in the last two years since Williams was the CEO, he mentioned that when he started there were only 20 employees working at Twitter, today there are 300 employees. Also people were tweeting about 1.25 million tweets a day, now, about 90 million a day. Even in those same two years, Twitter grew from 3 million registered users to more than 160 million today. So, Ev Williams was really a great CEO.

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