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It’s not a box on fire. I can tell you that. In fact, it very much reminds of the KeePass. KeePass is a program that allows you to store your private information in a secure database with double locks (a pass and a pass file). FireBox is a miniature version of that for your iPhone.

With Firebox you basically setup a password protected box for yourself. Then you can easily put your half-important information in it. You can them organize them as you wish. The app uses a 64 bit encryption and it shuts down when iPhone is asleep. But here is the thing. I would understand you putting a phone number or even your car registration number here. But don’t put social security and credit card info in there as nothing is 100% foolproof.

Decent App nevertheless.

So I just saw the new FaceBook Web app for iPhone 3G, and I got to admit it’s pretty neat, if you are a FaceBook junkie. Don’t get me wrong. I love Facebook, but I don’t live a FaceBook live where you constantly check FaceBook to see what’s going on and who’s tagged you or whatever.

The FaceBook App has been around for a while but it has gotten a major upgrades thanks to the good people who developed it:

• Wall Writing: You can write on people’s wall with your iPhone. I mean the FaceBook walls!
• Photo Tagging: Tags photos easier now. Tag yourself, your friends, whoever you know!
• Photo Upload: I thought I got an slight boost as far as uploading photos is concerned. Saved a little bit of time. Not a biggie though.

There are still some bugs with thumbnails and some other things but here is my point: you are really desperate if A) you don’t use your computer to access FaceBook B) don’t use mobile safari to access FaceBook C) Look for FaceBook Apps to give you the same experience as the real thing.

Verdict: Less useless.

iPhone is a great device, and it’s evolutionary at that. Nowadays people look for a device that does everything and Apple iPhone simply does everything (with the 3G you get the long awaited GPS also). But here is the issue: Apple’s alliance with AT&T could finally backfire on them big time.

Apple is a great company which is made famous by focusing on customer-centric design and innovation. Everything works outside the box and everything Apple seems to be working with everything else Apple. Now with the iPhone, it’s still the case. However, iPhone customers have had multiple nightmarish experiences with the whole AT&T activation process.

When iPhone 1.0 was released, I remember people who could not get their phones activated for whatever reason. At the time, people could find a way around the issue and unlock the phone. I am sure someone will figure the same thing out with iPhone 2.0 However, many are complaining about the whole mess that is AT&T activation. Apple and AT&T want to force you to get a contract and activate the hard way, but if the server is down or if the system is not ready for prime time, then you are left with a lot of people who have a shiny device that doesn’t allow them to do what they paid for it to do, making calls. I am sure the whole issue will be addressed by Apple, but who do you make your mad customers happy? Giving them more AT&T experiences?