Homebrew developer ZodTTD has finally released version 2.0.0 of his long-awaited Sega Genesis and Sega CD emulator, genesis4iphone. This version works with iPhones and iPod Touches running on firmware 2.x.x. More details after the jump.

Here's a useful new addition to the wealth of iPhone homebrew apps out there. iPhone Backgrounder is a code application that lets you run multiple iPhone apps at once. That means even if you exit, say, Pandora, you'll still be able to listen to it while you're running another application on your iPhone.

StatusNotifier is an app that lets users see status bar notifications to their iPhones. There's a similar feature included in IntelliScreen, but if you don't fancy using that app just for the notifications feature, then this is perfect for you.

Carlo Franchino a.k.a. Frank8 has released a quick update for CallerID Fix Collection. For those who haven't come across this homebrew app yet, CallerID Fix Collection fixes caller ID mismatch and phone number formatting problems usually encountered by iPhone users in countries where the iPhone isn't officially distributed. Head on to the full article for the new additions to CallerID Fix Collection 1.1.1.

iPhone and iPod Touch homebrew developer ZodTTD has released a MAME arcade emulator for iPhone and iPod Touch devices running on firmware 2.x. Right now, it supports a whopping 2,000-plus games ranging from the 70s to the present, although it's worth noting that not every rom may work with mame4iPhone. More in the full article.

There's a new version of dTunes out, bringing the homebrew iTunes replacement up to version 2.5. The big news about this release is the introduction of torrent support, powered by iTorrentRelay. Details in the full article.

Podcast lovers, here's some good news for you. MobileCast, a homebapplication for the iPhone that first came out during the firmware 1.1.4 days, has finally made it to firmware 2.x. This new MobileCast still serves the same function - allowing users to search for and download podcasts - while sporting a slightly new look. You can check out a few screenshots of the app in the full article.

TransGaming has announced that it will be bringing D3Publisher's hit puzzle-slash-RPG title Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords (Xbox 360, PSP, PS3, DS, Wii, PC, Mobile) to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.

Cydia, a packaging and repository manager for iPhone and iPod Touch that serves as a replacement for the original Installer.app, has just been given an update. This update gives the Cydia installer a couple of graphics improvements along with a fix for a recent app crash issue. More details after the jump.

The SwirlyTeam has released a quick update for SwirlyMMS, a homebrew application that lets iPhone users send MMS messages. The developers describe this update as minor, with the most notable change being that the text in an MMS now has a larger font and a white background. More after the jump.