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Tiny Code Fesses Up to iPhone Update Hoax

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 at 1:40 PM - by

Tiny Code's "slip up" that supposedly revealed iPhone Software Update 1.1.4 was on the way turned out to be nothing more than a lie, and the developer called the stunt a "simple joke." The third-party iPhone software coder claimed the move was "simply an excuse to stop publishing to the repo."

Tiny Code developer Kelly made the revelation in the MacRumors forums while offering an apology to Apple, developers and the public.

The Tiny Code Web site began displaying a statement on February 15 claiming that the company was working with Apple and wouldn't be updating its applications until after the iPhone software development kit and iPhone Software Update 1.1.4 were released. The Web site later went offline, and eventually began redirecting to Apple's iPhone developer Web page.

The fake announcement set the iPhone rumor machine into high gear while developers and fans began speculating on what this rumored update would entail, and why was it necessary for installing iPhone applications.

Unfortunately, the Tiny Code stunt underscores the fact that just because someone can write code and publish a Web site doesn't mean they are capable of understanding the potential impact of acts that they think are funny.

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Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:57 pm

I actually think it is funny how people glom on to all sorts of statements with very little thought as to whether it is true. Then quickly proceed to put the rest of their energy into speculation about some rumor.

Ever hear of something called the horses mouth? If not, you are a horses ass.

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Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:46 pm

would be nice to see malicious rumor mongers sued

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Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:36 am

I agree with the first comment. It's typical of journalists worldwide that when they get caught out by a simple (NOTE: simple) lie and are exposed for the lazy photocopiers of press releases they really are, they immediately blame the source for not telling the truth. Hell, if everyone told the truth we wouldn't need the press. Trouble is the press don't do what they should and help a time-restricted public sort out the lies from things that are more likely true.

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