Out of the Box, Apple iPhone does not support deleting individual Call records or SMS messages. You can only delete them in a batch. But there are 3rd party solutions available which does this functionality, perfectly. Here is the procedure:-

1. Open the AppTapp Installer
2. Tap on the ‘Sources’
3. Then tap on ‘edit’ and then ‘add’
4. Type the new installer source for the fix http://app.weiphone.com/installer/ and then press OK.
5. Install the ‘WeTOOL’ app
6. Reboot your iPhone by pressing the Power Button for 10 seconds.

This application can even do a ‘Forward SMS’ functionality.

There is another 3rd party application which does similar functionality, but no installer source is available as yet. iPhone-SMSD is available at :-http://code.google.com/p/iphone-smsd/

The SMS from the alphanumeric or non-standard numbers appears in a scrambled fashion on the iPhone v1.1.1. But no more!. Apple already fixed this problem in the latest 1.1.2 firmware. Someone has plucked the SMS application from 1.1.2 ROM and made it available for 1.1.1. This fixes the scrambled SMS problem. After applying this fix , I never faced any adverse effects at all. This effectively buys me some more time to upgrade to 1.1.2 !

So here is the Fix:-

1. Open the AppTapp Installer
2. Tap on the ‘Sources’
3. Then tap on ‘edit’ and then ‘add’
4. Type the new installer source for the fix http://i.unlock.no/ and then press OK.
5. The ‘SMS Fix’ application should appear in the ‘Unlocking Tools’ category.
6. Install the ‘SMS Fix’ app
7. Reboot your iPhone by pressing the Power Button for 10 seconds.

Enjoy your Bank SMS and Google Alerts!

iPhone unfortunately lacks a ‘Tasks’ application. But there are many online applications which fills that void. But instead of having a simple to-do list, you are always better off with something more substantial. GTD is a proven practice to get the things out of your mind and further act on them effectively. I evaluated quite a good number of available GTD tools for iPhone and finally found something which is excellent in features and usability.

ToodleDo is a great web application which helps you practice GTD. Their features are extensive. They also support an iPhone specific web interface. I am using this application on the EDGE network. It takes a while to load for the first time but from then on, its a pleasure to use. It’s highly ajaxed iPhone interface feel almost similar to using a native application. I would highly recommend this application to any iPhone user who wants to practice GTD - Effectively.

Google Notebook has been trimmed to work with iPhone or any other mobile phone. The interface is very minimal as of now, but they are promising to add more features.

The lack of an option to ’search’ over my online notes, make this offer less useful. But by using the Google Notebook notes firefox extension, you have a common notes repository - which can be synced and updated both on PC and iPhone.

It is now possible to hack the iPhone to work with your bluetooth stereo headset. The tested platform:-
iPhone 8GB Unlocked using 1.1.1
Nokia BH-503
Also working with 1.0.2

A2DP on iPhone:-

1. Pair your headset, make a test call to see if it works. End the call normally.
2. Dial *#307#, press call.
3. Press the answer button twice with 2 seconds delay in your bluetooth headset (If you don’t do this correctly, you will continue to listen the ringtone in headset)
4. Press answer on iPhone.
5. Press the home button, do NOT end the call.
6. Open iPod and play a song, you won’t get sound from iPhone, nor headset.
7. Once it is playing, press the home button.
8. Open phone.
9. Dial 0, press Call.
10. It will ring again, answer.
11. Press audio source, select your headset.
12. Press home button, do NOT end call. (we’re almost there)
13. Open iPod and play anything you like.

Shorter Way:

1. *#307# Dial, press the bluetooth headset button twice.
2. Answer on iPhone, press source.
3. Select bluetooth headset.
4. Press home button, open iPod, play anything.

Caveat: You cannot receive the calls while the music plays this way.