As you may (or may not) have known, Apple released their iPhone software update 1.01 security patch yesterday.

Here are some useful links around the blogosphere:

iPhone software update 1.0.1 released (updated) by Znet
Installation and update process (visual pictures included) by Znet
Tuaw’s analysis of the iPhone update
Information about the security content of iPhone v1.0.1 Update (Official Apple article)
Apple’s Security Download Page

Waterfield Designs has announced 3 new cases for the Apple iPhone:

* The iPhone Smart Case
An inch thin case sporting a smooth, eye-catching material that easily slips in and out of your jeans pocket. It has rubberized textile flanks each side for easy grip. The unique, multi-layered padding system combines a high-impact, rigid insert with a soft, scratch-free Ultrasuede™ liner to keep the iPhone protected. It comes in 3 different case styles with multiple carrying options; attach it to a strap, clip it on a belt, or slip it in a pocket.

* The iPhone Travel Case
A case designed to keep the iPhone and its accessories all together and tangle-free. Custom-sized, padded interior compartments keep gear organized and separated. Zippers are self-locking to ensure the contents doesn’t spill out accidentally. The cases come in three sizes and can easily be stowed in a backpack, purse, or messenger bag.

* The iPhone Suede Jacket
This Ultrasuede™ case offers protection from scratches without bulk and fits the iPhone snuggly doubling as a screen cleaner.

All three products are now available for shipping from www.sfbags.com. Pricing starts at$9 for the iPhone Suede Jacket and up to $39 for the Smart/ Travel cases.

About WaterField Designs

WaterField Designs manufactures custom-fitted, high-quality cases and bags for a full-range of laptop computers, cameras, and other digital gear. All products are manufactured to exacting standards in San Francisco.

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Company [Waterfield Designs]

The iPod/Nike Sports Kit that enables your Nano to gauge statistics about your workout via a Nike shoe sensor is under attack by wireless sporting company, PhatRat. PhatRat, based in Niwot, Colorado, is known for extreme/ hi impact sports performance devices like the airRat, a device for measuring sports performance while snowboarding, skiing or riding a BMX bicycle.

PhatRat claims in a lawsuit that both companies are infringing on technology developed by them in transmitting data from footwear to wireless devices, in their case a watch. The patent at issue is entitled “shoes employing monitoring devices, and associated methods.”

PhatRat is seeking a cash compensation and a court order prohibiting Nike/Apple’s production.

“Nike is aware of the complaint and is reviewing the allegations alongside our own intellectual property rights,” a spokesman for Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike told Bloomberg.

Read [Bloomberg]

Techzium Gadgets has created virtual video glasses for your iPod, game device, DVD players or other devices with AV outputs. Called the I-Theater, it allows you to watch videos with 2 high resolution TFT QVGA displays up to 230K pixels. In addition to that, the 2 in-built earphones feature stereo sound quality. A one of a kind mobile entertainment unit, watching it will be the equivalent of viewing a 50″ big screen.

The price of the I-Theater is $239.99… not bad, considering real 50″ televisions costs close to $2000 or more. However, it does make one look little silly wearing it. To be used in a secluded area and in your own room only.

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For a long time the only downside I could find with the iPod Nano was the lack of recording. It’s slim, looks good and functions fantastically; but as a bit of an audiophile, the exclusion of any way to record sounds was sorely missed.

XtremeMac, a company who makes various accessories for the iPod, have come up with the right kind of solution that is affordable, slim, and compatible.

This attachable recording device [for 2nd Gen Nano, also available for iPod Video] allows high-quality audio, 16-bit audio at 44 kHz, recording on a Nano. A low quality setting, of 22.05 kHz, can also be set. Recording straight to MP3 format would have been nice.

All controls come from the iPod itself, using the iPod display, recording with any audio input device that fits the standard headphone jack size, 3.5mm-plug.

The MicroMemo comes in black and white and costs $59.95.

Product [XtremeMac]