The video above shows Pete Warden and Alasdair Allan in a 20 minute discussion about how they discovered the existence of the tracking database on the iPhone. Apparently it’s a big issue that has recently cause an alarm with some people and their privacy.

Want to know what you can do about this? According to oreilly.com you can simply encrypt your backups through iTunes (click on your device within iTunes and then check “Encrypt iPhone Backup” under the “Options” area). Visit oreilly.com for more information about the issue around the iPhone tracking.

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A while back I wrote these few post Tools to Build Your Own iPhone Application and Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies well just recently I came across an interesting article the that shows you step by step on how to create your first iphone app. The site targets on needed points like: Sketch Out Your Idea, Programming, Market Research and much more. If the sites don’t help you can always grab this great book called Building iPhone Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript which might just help you with what you need.

Over on CNN they have a great post called “Go ahead and jailbreak, it’s legal now“. The article states that the U.S Copyright Office ruled that jailbreaking an iPhone or other mobile device will no longer violate federal copyright law. So feel free to use the video above and jailbreak / unlock your iPhone. I suggest doing it fast before they change their minds!

One great thing about jailbraking your iPhone is that you can download the Grooveshark app!

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The solid gold iPhone 4G is a definite attention getter! Here is the description from the Stuart Hughes website:

“This beautiful handset took weeks of detailed intricate work to re-create the original chassis of the iPhone in solid gold all of which was started and finished by hand, also a full gold dressing for the rear section. This masterpiece boasts a massive circa of 150 grams of 24ct gold. The result was outstanding even down to the precise polishing to reveal its most beautiful harmonious appearance. The handset is 32gb, factory (legal) unlocked for worldwide use and can be updated with new firmware when available without freezing up. Also included is a luxurious hand finished wallet made from real Ostrich foot. As well as the wallets slim and unique design it also offers functionality in holding up to 4 credit cards.“

The price tag for this sweet piece of electronic gold is $33,622 not too bad if you were Born Rich. I wonder if as the price of gold fluctuates will the price of the phone as well?