Thanks to iPhodroid anyone can now install Android onto their iPhone.  It may not be the fastest OS on the phone or even 100% functional but if you are looking to break away from Steve Jobs grip of death you can give it a try.

From Funky Space Monkey:

You will need:

• A jailbroken iPhone 2G or 3G running firmware 3.1.2 ( NOT 3.1.3 )
• The device should be jailbroken with PwnageTool, RedSn0w or Blackra1n. Won’t work with Spirit…
• OpenSSH installed with default password ( alpine )
• Macfuse installed on your Mac
• and of course… iPhodroid

How to:

• Download iPhodroid and extract
• Install Macfuse
• Run iPhodroid and hit run – the process should take around 5 minutes

Check It Out> iPhodroid via Funk Space Monkey via Geek Gadgets

Linux on the iPhone Blog has successfully gotten Android working on the iPhone and while the boot times are not the fastest, once the device is up and running things look pretty smooth. Some users are having difficulty getting openiBoot working correctly on the iPhone but thankfully there is a workaround.

When it comes to controlling a device, there is no one quite like Steve Jobs. I am sure that he will not be happy to hear that Google Android can now be installed onto his precious iPhone.

Check It Out> Linux on the iPhone Blog

This iPhone case is a little overpriced at $85 but it really does catch my eye.  When it comes to looking different than all of the other geeks out there this will definitely set you apart and make you look classy at the same time.

Check It Out> Etsy

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Apple yet again shows us why they are the current leader in the phone industry with a recent patent filing.  The patent is concerning a design feature that would allow a iPhone owner to set certain security thresholds which when met locks down the phone.  The phone could then phone home with it’s GPS location, notify the police or call center.

Whether or not the patent will ever become a reality it’s a good thing to see Apple is working on this.

Check It Out> Apple Insider

The Palm Pre is not the only one getting a lot of attention today, iPhone 3.0 details have also surfaced in an attempt to keep the Pre from taking all the glory.   The first of which is already sparking a lot of debate on the Internet which is regarding Jailbreaking or cracking the iPhones operating system.

Jailbreaking 3.0

QuickPWN has released their iPhone 3.0 Jailbreak and the DevTeam has again refrained from releasing their Jailbreak to avoid the exploit they are using from being patched before 3.0′s release.  This is one of those situations where holding back and not releasing what you have is a good idea and QuickPWN might have spoiled the fun.

Jailbreaking a beta is not a bad thing but releasing your work to the public seems like a poor decision to me.  It is better to wait for the final product where there is less likelihood that your work would be undone and leave you searching for another exploit.   More and more people are relying on Jailbreaks for their phones but not nearly as many are using the beta 3.0 operating system.

iPhone 3.0 Application Increase

One change that is being touted as pretty big is that the application screens on the Springboard have been increased from 8 pages to 11.  Currently users are limited to 148 applications and with 3.0 will be limited to 180.  To me that seems like a lot of applications and it may only affect a small percentage of users but I am sure they will appreciate the increase.  Of course if you are really needing a fix for a better Springboard you could always just Jailbreak your phone.

Office on the iPhone

This is one of those rumors that has been popping up for the last year and it is gaining more steam as Stephen Elop at the Web 2.0 expo hinted it might be coming soon.  One thing is for sure, Microsoft likes to take their sweet time accommodating Apples users no matter what the device is.

Check It Out> CrunchGear,  Gizmodo, TechRadar, TechCrunch