There seems to be a flaw in the iPhone that allows unauthorized users gain access. This is the latest in what has developed into an embarrassing sequence of glitches. This flaw allows unauthorized users gain access to private contacts as well as emails even when the iphone is locked. This flaw can be misused only by people who have the device in their hand. Gizmodo disclosed this flaw recently.

In an email Apple spokeswoman Jennifer Bowcock acknowledged the malfunction. She said that Apple was aware of the bug and would deliver a fix in the next software update. When the next software update was likely was not mentioned.

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Ok, the heading was just a teaser, but it is true that many athletes are using the iPod as a part of their routine. Simon Whitfield, the Olympic triathlete listens to music on his iPod at 5 am. When at the course, it is Jason Mraz’ music for him. It is his way of chilling out. Whitfield incidentally won a silver in the triathlon. His iPod is an important part of his pre race routine, just like many other artists.

 Workman is a favorite artist of Whitman. Sports psychologist for the Canadian canoe/kayak team, Penny Werthner says music serves two purposes for athletes. It helps athletes avoid distractions as well as psyches them up for the competition.

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One major issue many users have faced with the 2.0.x version of the software in the iPhone is sometime the phone does not go beyond the Apple logo while booting. If you have applied an update to the application via iTunes or on the iPhone, the phone may spontaneously reboot and get stuck during the process. Hundreds of people have had this issue. If you are hit by this glitch all you can do is an iPhone full restore. Hold the Home button down. Plug it into the USB cable or dock and and when the special screen is displayed then release the Home button.

iTunes will then inform you that it has found a phone in recovery mode and then the process of restoring your iPhone begins. The first step will be a reinstall of the OS by iTunes. Then the applications will be restored and then the data can be synced back to the iPhone. This annoying bug has been a part of the 2.0 version of the software and has found a place in the 2.0.1 update as well….sigh.

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Just when you start to think that what else could you do with your iPod, Apple comes out with an answer. Gone are the days of just listening to music or watching videos its time to play ‘Ball’. Literally! Recently, Gameloft released Mystery Mansion Pinball for the iPod. Priced at $4.99, the fame is available for download from the iTunes store. 

Apart from the fact that you can play it on your iPod, one thing this Pinball game differs from the rest in is in the sort of features it has. You are brought to a haunted house in Mystery Mansion Pinball where you encounter the likes of creatures like Vampira to the Frankenstein’s monster etc. All this while you keep a pinball going through a B-movie game. Amongst other options, the game has high-scoring chutes, bumpers and lots more.

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