As we reported earlier, those who jailbroke iOS 5 beta 3 using redsn0w 0.9.8b1 would experience issues launching App Store apps due to a sandboxing issue. The iPhone Dev Team has fixed this issue with another redsn0w release (now at version 0.9.8b2) that features an updated kernel to combat the issue. redsn0w 0.9.8b2 is available now for both OS X and Windows.

After the third iOS 5 beta was released yesterday, iOS hacker MuscleNerd revealed once again that the beta can be jailbroken (tethered only, of course) with redsn0w 0.9.8b1 by pointing it to the IPSW of the first beta. However, either by mistake or intentionally, Apple has made it so App Store applications will not work for anyone who is jailbroken on the beta firmware.

Once again, the App Store seems to be flooded with new apps and games, which is great for everyone around. This week I found a bunch of games and some useful apps as well: Downhill Bowling Lite, Super Monkey Ball Lite, American Dominoes Lite, FIREWALL: Defender Free, Bahh!, Chronolite Timer, MyDVR and TubeToGo.

This week saw a surprising amount of quality 3D games hit the App Store. Plus, Apple loosened up on the internet browsers, though you likely already have Google’s fake Chrome that they snuck in a while ago. This week: Instant Motivator Free, Burning Tires 3D Lite, Action Bowling Free, Toy Tanks 3D Lite, Edge Browser and Wellness.

It’s Macworld week, possibly one of the worst weeks ever for a developer to try to get an app released during. But, as always, some made it through.

• FaceDouble Celebrity Look Alike Lite
• Cubes Free
• Ski and Snow Reports
• Mancala: FS5 (FREE)
• Jew’s Harp
• Backgrounds
• Pandora

Happy New Year! I think this year I’ll resolve to keep my iPhone’s home screens a little more organized, though, like most New Year resolutions, I doubt it’s really going to happen. And more free apps probably aren’t helping. Here’s my list to feed the habit.

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
• Wordplay Lite
• Travelo mini – San Francisco ‘09 featuring SOMA
• GW Helmet
• Polarize
• iSteam

There is not a whole lot to this application. It has a nice look, simple graphics and does exactly what it advertises. The simple interface lacks pizzaz or flash, but the applications is very easy to use. The biggest problem I had is that the alarm reminders have not alarmed or reminded me of anything, ever. I really think this functionality should work in order for me to give this application a decent rating as I would think that would be a very widely used option.

We’re coming up on the end of 2008, and what a year it has been. Thanks to the introduction of the App Store, and some amazing developers, I’ve been able to provide a list of noteworthy free apps ever week. For this, I am thankful.

And just like clockwork, here is this weeks list, the last for the year 2008.

Thanks for reading.

This week, I refrained from picking any apps from the overwhelming number of flatulence related apps that all of the sudden burst onto the App Store. You’ll thank me for this later.

• iMacworld
• HP iPrint Photo
• BilliardsLite
• Chase Mobile
• Awkward Silence
• DynoBox
• Google Mobile App

Apple this week has been redesigning aspects of its iTunes App Store due to complaints from some developers. These updates, which were made mostly to separate the free apps from the paid apps, have also made the desktop interface more like that of the interface on the mobile App Store on the iPhone. Some of more »