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01/24/2008, 11:00am, EST
Thursday, January 24th
Hack lets iPhone users add 'speed-dial' icons
Some iPhone owners have discovered a means of installing "speed-dial" icons on the the device's Home page, without first having to jailbreak it. The hack relies on the WebClip feature of the v1.1.3 firmware, and involves going to a URL listed as "http://x.tel.qlnk.net", with the X replaced by a particular person's phone number. People must then cancel the "Call" window that pops up, and add the URL to the Home screen as they would any other webpage.
More advanced users can append "?picurl=http://y" to URLs, where Y is the address of a photo users want as a speed-dial icon. There are also instructions available on how to perform speed-dialing through an independent server, which may be important for those concerned with security. The main drawback to any version of the hack is that users must tap twice, first to select an entry and a second time to dial.
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By this reasoning, using WebClips in Dashboard to check on your stocks is a 'hack'.
It's clever, but really, all it's doing is going to a bookmark, right?
I've been trying to hold out for A2DP, but iPhone is starting to look very sweet.
As an alternative using built-in functionality, you just add your favorite numbers to the aptly-named "Favorites" list. Then, just double-click the home button to access this Favorites list, and tap the entry to dial. This seems easier, just as quick to command, and much more secure.
This is not a hack.
Photo Dialer
I've put together a SEXIER version of this that allows you to call the person again without hitting refresh. No jailbreaking needed either!http://madebysquad.com/iphone-photo-dial/You're right... it's not a hack it's just clever. I feel it's much easier to recognize a photo than someone's name at a quick glance.