The XBIZ Weekly Tech Watch

The first Tech Watch of the new year brings word of a slew of new iPhone apps, as well as an important security update.

• Security researchers have found a new way to defeat online-certificate security checks. That's the good news: The researchers did it first, but if they know how to construct phony security certificates, than the spammers and hackers are sure to follow.

• 2009 is already seeing the introduction of a lot of new iPhone apps, including PushUpFu, a fitness application; and iSteam, which "steams up" the iPhone screen. In addition, TechCrunch takes a look at some of the best apps of the past year. Also, Google hid an Easter egg in its iPhone app.

• On that note, CrunchGear has a how-to guide for cracking one of the new 3G iPhones. Meanwhile, the developers at Apple have been posting cryptic codes on their blog. What are they up to?

Audiolizer lets iTunes users stream their music anywhere.

• Users of the 30GB Zune-brand MP3 player will have noticed that they all failed at the same time.

• Apple is also planning to unveil a larger version of the iPod Touch, aka the iPhone minus the phone.

• Web-phone service iSkoot lets users make Skype-style computer phone calls from their mobile phones.

Sex offenders in Georgia must turn over all of their password information to the authorities.

Cherple links text-messaging with online instant-messaging.

SlideSix.com helps businesspeople build and share online presentations.

• On a lighter note, FMyLife.com lets users write and share stories about their awful lives.

• Costume designers in the adult industry may be interested in this new high-definition sewing machine.

• Is Toyota building a solar-powered car?

• Google is now accepting suggestions for new product ideas from users.

• Owners of the T-Mobile G1 phone may want access to their root command line. Here's how to get it.

• Is there a condom for the iPhone?

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