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Visual voicemail

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

An iPhone feature that lets users view all received messages and select the one they want to hear first — just like email. So instead of listening to messages in the order they were received, users ...

Web app

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A software programme that runs remotely on a website for extending the functionality of the iPhone. However, a web app depends on connexion to the internet so it's limited in functionality.

Zibri

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Developer of ZiPhone, an unlocking tool that changes an iPhone's internal software so it can be used with other wireless carriers.

Summerboard

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A third-party application that allows jailbroken iPhones to accept customised themes. Given Apple's strict user interface guidelines, it's unlikely this feature will be supported on non-jailbroken ...

Device firmware upgrade (DFU)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The DFU mode is designed to allow custom firmware to be loaded onto the iPhone so you can restore the iPhone to your desired settings without iTunes taking control. DFU mode is not the same as ...

Geotagging

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The practise of adding meta data to a geographic location such as bookmarking a page in the Google Maps app on your iPhone. Some iPhoe apps, including the Camera app, will also geotag photos taken on ...

Multi-touch

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Interface technology that allows users to interact with a device through touch, while recognising two or more touch points simultaneously. When you rotate or expand a page or picture on your iPhone, ...