iPhone 3.0.1 Update
Story from macnn.com
Apple on Friday released iPhone firmware v3.0.1, following reports of a security vulnerability involving SMS messaging. The bug, exposed at the recent Black Hat security conference, allowed maliciously-crafted text messages to remotely disable or control an iPhone.
The vulnerability relates to a memory corruption issue when decoding SMS messages, enabling a hacker to execute code without alerting the iPhone owner. Apple fixed the flaw for the iPhone firmware, although the same vulnerability reportedly affects Android and Windows Mobile platforms as well.The firmware update can be downloaded through iTunes via the “Check for Update” button.
I highly recommend anyone with an iPhone to do the update. I believe google has also issued an update for Android phones. So far nothing from Microsoft.
Comic-Con Exclusives Now Available
Last weekend was comic con and now Hasbro Toy shop has what is left over from the show available on their store.
The big one that I almost want to buy is Soundwave This one is really a great deal for what you get. Included is the Soundwave figure and 4 of his mini cassettes for $49.99. The cost of 4 cassettes imported alone runs around the same price. After thinking about it for awhile though I think I am going to pass. I already have 3 Soundwave figures. A cassette pack was just released in Japan that I would rather have as it includes both Autobot and Decepticon cassettes that I do not have yet. However, if I didn’t have a Soundwave yet, this would be the set to get.
Here is an in box picture of the figure.
The Star Wars exclusive this year is Luke in his X-wing pilot gear smiling. 
The figure also includes the first ever release of the X-Wing ladder, so now he can climb into his X-Wing like in the first Star Wars movie. I wasn’t too excited about this exclusive, but for $10 I might go ahead and order one.
All of the exclusives can be viewed on hasbrotoyshop.com and just typing comic-con in the search box. Once these sell out direct from Hasbro the only other way to get them will be the secondary market (ebay, brianstoys, etc), which means most likely a much higher price.
Collector Help
Recently, I have been working on completing the one Star Wars multipack that I have. I bought the box with the figures on ebay, but only the Leia figure was still sealed in the plastic bag. I got a Luke a little bit ago to go with the pack and now only need a Lando Skiff Guard figure. I showed the picture below on a limelight thread on a Star Wars forum. Later last night I received a message from a collector friend and he said that he had the Lando figure I needed and was willing to give it to me! I was really shocked by this and he lives outside the U.S.
We have had some communication over the last year back and forth about collecting and I sent him some dvds a while back that he was interested in. I was amazed that he would just give me the figure. Here is a pic he sent me of the Lando figure. I should have it in a week or two.
Transformers Matrix Unboxing Video
I went home quickly during lunch to see if the postman brought me a package and he did! I decided to join the other million youtube people out there and do an unboxing video. This is the first time I have done this, so go easy on me. I think I was kind of nervous. The video is currently processing, but should be up shortly.
Transformers Matrix Set Shipped
Just got an email with the folowing message:
Dear Shawn Kemple,
Thank you for shopping with Shout Factory.
Your order confirmation number is xxxxx.
We have shipped your order for the following:
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1 Transformers 25th Anniversary “Matrix Of Leadership” Edition
Transformers
16-DVD box set=======================================================
Your order was paid as follows:
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The order was shipped on 07/06/2009 using our Rush 2 Day shipment method
Please note that if you have setup a MyExpressCheckout with us you can view the status of your account and your orders at any time through the “Account Status” link on the navigation bar or you may view order history at http://www.myexpresscheckout.com/wallet/.
If you have any questions regarding your order, please contact our customer service department by sending an e-mail to SHOUT@b3custserv.com so we may accommodate your request.
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Shout Factory
I checked the forums at tfw2005.com and someone already received theirs.
Hopefully that means I’ll get mine in the next day or two. Here is a teaser photo from the above post.
