TouchType, no–not the way you type but the application by the same name, brings the landscape oriented keyboard to the iPhone’s Mail application. For those with chubby fingers who want to utilize the keyboard in landscape and need the extra space or for those who are talented enough to do two-thumbed action, then the $0.99 App Store application will be helpful.

A new application is now available in Cydia called Backgrounder, which leaves applications running even after you hit the home button. Traditionally, the iPhone will terminate an application after the home button is depressed to return to the home screen. Backgrounder, as the name implies, lets applications run in the background allowing you to return to them in the future. This ability is great for applications such as MobileCase for downloading podcasts in the background while you surf Safari or check Mail, or for instant messaging applications to continue to run like BeeJive. The downside is that your battery life will be quickly depleted.
» Backgrounder Adds True Multi-Tasking

I have noticed a few other new features in the latest iPhone firmware 2.1. Here are the most profound changes and tips that you can have in the latest firmware :
» iPhone firmware changes

Not long ago the application Netshare was released in the App Store. Not very long after, the same application got removed from the app store due to legal issues with AT&T. Another company that was awaiting approvment of their internet sharing app, PdaNet, is June Fabric. June Fabric’s official statement was:
» Cydia – PDANET iPhone (tether your laptop/pc to your iPhone)

Recently, we did a post over the issues concerning the Blue Screen of Death when using iTunes 8 on a Vista machine. Well, a workaround has been discovered by someone on the Apple Discussions Forum over on Apple’s website. This process may or may not work for you, but there’s another method inside you can try if it fails. » Workaround for iTunes 8/Vista problems

A toggle has recently been released in Cydia and Installer called KeyVib. This toggle makes your iPhone vibrate whenever you type. By tapping on the icon, you enable it/disable it. You then restart your phone to see the changes. » Cydia/Installer: KeyVib

While browsing some forums i accidently stumbled upon a solution for the well known Apple Logo of Death problem (also known as the spinning wheel of death). For the ones of you who don’t know what this is, i’ll briefly explain. The iPhone OS sometimes has a problem of freezing up after a installation, update or uninstall of a App Store or Cydia or Installer app.
» Apple Logo of Death solution! (SWOD)