Pod2g demonstrates the new jailbreak on iPhone 4

Dec 22 11 under Jailbreak & Unlock Software | Leave a comment

As a proof that his jailbreak really works on iPhone 4, @Pod2g has made the video bellow where you can see for yourself  this new jailbreak in action and working on iPhone 4 as wells as on iPod Touch.  It is easy to understand why was the video released: many doubters thought that  Pod2g’s new jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 could work only on iPod Touch. Well, to our satisfaction, it works as well on iPhone 4. So get ready to jailbreak your iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS  with 5.0.1 firmware, with the upcoming new jailbreak release by Pod2g!

So far, users with devices powered by the new Apple‘s A5 chip are out of luck, as iPhone 4S and iPad 2 can not yet be jailbroken with this solution. But you shouldn’t lose all hope: some important breakthroughs have already happened, as Pod2g has earlier explained that A5 caching is not an serious issue anymore.

So we think these holidays could easily become even more fun, as it is quite possible that the new jailrebak is around the corner, and jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 shouldn’t be far away neither. So tighten your seatbelts and stay tuned as we walk you through all latest gossips and news about iPhone jailbreaking and other interesting news form  the world of IOS devices.

Here is Pod2g’s jailbreak video.

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Another Dev Team release: Redsn0w 0.9.9b9b for jailbreaking iPhone iPad and iPod Touch

Dec 19 11 under Jailbreak & Unlock Software | Leave a comment

RedSn0w 0.9.9b9

Jailbreak dev group, better known as iPhone Dev Team have again made us happy with a new update to their well known RedSn0w jailbreak tool. This instalment of the jailbreak introduces a number of incremental improvements as well as a support for latest iOS 5.0.1 firmware. Since Apple is lately focused on upgrading iOS, activities from jailbreak community have to be as frequent as never before, just for them to stay in the loop and gain an upper hand over Apple. And RedSn0w is again doing exactly that.Please note: this version of RedSn0w is still only a tethered jailbreak, so whenever you turn off your device o restart it you need to use plug it into your computer and choose “Just boot tethered”.

Most important feature of this jailbreak tool is that it now jailbreaks iPhone and iPad running iOS 5.0.1. In earlier versions of RedSn0w when you wanted to jailbreak you had to point it to the iOS 5.0 firmware. This isn’t the case now, so you can use iOS 5.0.1 right away. Another great help to jailbreakers is the fact that you can use this software for downgrading the firmware on your device with the previously saved SHSH blobs.

If you are still waiting for a untethered jailbreak, you will need to wait for  @pod2g to finish his upcoming untethered jailbreak . According to the latest rumors, Pod2g is busy working on his new solution and it is expected that it could soon become available to all users. However, we wont hold our breath and even weeks could pass before  pod2g releases a stable untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 devices. Stay tuned as we guide you through the world of Apple device jailbreaking.

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iPad tablets approved for use in cockpits

Dec 14 11 under General | Leave a comment

iPad used in airplanes

American Airlines has being granted use of iPad tablets in commercial airlines instead of traditional charts and manuals by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Same company has previously asked for the approval for using iPads with electronic charts during the last summer, and the tests have proved that iPad can be used as valuable tool for airplane crews. This will definitely add iPad to airliner cockpits.

The company will be first to officially use iPads on their flights during all flight phases. Tablets will be used as electronic charts and flight manual repositories. The first planes to become equipped with iPad wil be B 777 airplane, and subsequently all other airplanes in their fleet will get iPads. This move will significantly increase the safety and efficiency of every flight deck. Both iPad 1 and iPad 2 will be used for this purposes.

We are sure that other companies will quickly follow with this. Official approval came from FAA after through testing and thousands of hours in operation in  another various circumstances. Yet another proof of superior quality of Apple tablets. We are sure Android tablets wont be used for this or similar purposes for a long time!

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Apple developing a new technology for close contact data sharing

Dec 2 11 under iPhone News | Leave a comment

new Apple patent

While patent submissions are not a definite sign that a company is working on some exciting new technology, it often can indicate the direction to which a company is focusing its attention. So it is interesting to note that Apple has again submitted a patent which looks quite promising. This time Cupertino company is developing new ways for sharing data between devices which are close to each other. This technology will exploit cameras for authentication and starting a safe data exchange.

It seems that the cameras are used for recognition of specific details or images shown on the screen of the device. Each of two devices can use some predetermined image for generating a specific digital key. This key is later used for initiating a secure communication path between these devices. This could be very useful in different areas like: social networking, gaming, payment processing and much more.

Another interesting side idea is that you could use this process for logging into your computer with your iPhone. The whole process can be most precisely described as a digital handshake where two devices are recognizing each other through some image. Isn’t this better than what we have now? Apple is again pushing boundaries with such interesting ideas.

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Microsoft releasing iOS version of Microsoft Office [Rumors]

Nov 30 11 under Apps | Leave a comment

Microsoft office for iOS

Sources from Microsoft Co. claim that the Richmond based company is working on a iOS version of their famous Microsoft Office suit. According to the rumor, Microsoft is preparing a version of the software for iPad as wells as a version of Office compatible with Mac Lion OS X. This is not a big surprise as former head of  Microsoft Business Unit, Stephen Elop who is now CEO of Nokia, has already pointed that Microsoft had strong plans for such development.

At the time being iWork apps such as: Numbers, Keynote, Pages and others have been the primary office apps on iOS devices. The same apps were also widely used as a office suite on Mac’s. If Microsoft surprises us and does a good job with their Office package for iOS devices, they could easily take a chunk of the market from Apple‘s own iWork package. Microsoft will probably target the price range for the app to be competitive with iWorks suite.

A well designed Microsoft productivity package of apps priced at 10$, which is the current price of iWork, could be a great alternative to Apple’s iWork.
Would you consider using Microsoft Office on your iPad if it ever becomes available? Let us know in the comments bellow.

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Apple prepares for manufacturing new iPad model

Oct 19 11 under iPhone News | Leave a comment

Apple iPad

iPhone 4 S was one of the main news in many media outlets around the globe. But how are things going with other Apple products? Apparently Apple is again working on a new tablet model named iPad 3, and it seems that Apple will start manufacturing iPad 3 this year already.

Apple’s manufacturing partners have received orders for at least one million new tablet devices for the last quarter of this year. This comes in with other similar rumors predicting iPad 3 production to begin later this year. Another interesting rumor is that Apple is developing plans for a potential light version of iPad, which could be what iPod Nano is to iPod, a smaller and cheaper version of the device. This lighter tablet should be priced around $200 and probably represents Apples answer to Amazons recently announced Kindle Fire multimedia device, which is basically a $200 tablet powered by a forked version of Android OS. According to this rumor, Apple could first launch the light tablet and afterwards go on with iPad 3. iPad 3 could become available to users in the summer of 2012 perhaps at Apple’s annual WWDC conference.

Apple world has just recently ended iPhone 4S speculations and rumors an already we have new informations and rumors to think and write about with the introduction of iPad 3. Also there is another mystery kept hidden in Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, California. What is going on with iPhone 5? No interesting rumors yet in that area. But we can easily conclude that we wont see a new tablet coming from Apple this year.

As always these are only speculations and rumors so please take the informations with a grain of salt. What do you think is coming next from Apple? Entry level tablet, iPhone 5 or iPad 3? let us know in the comments section bellow.

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Jailbreak iOS 5 with RedSn0w jailbreak solution!

Oct 18 11 under Jailbreak & Unlock Software | Leave a comment

Jailbreak development community was this time quite fast and almost immediately as Apple released the official iOS 5 firmware, iPhone Dev Team and the rest of jailbreak community have responded with releasing a new, updated version of the software. This time RedSn0w is again only a tethered jailbreak solution, which means that you have to boot up with RedSn0w every time you restart your iPhone for any reason. But this isn’t really a serious issue as it can be done in couple of minutes. So if you plan to get a new iPhone 4S or upgrade your iPhone 4 or iPhone 3GS, you will be able to jailbreak your device and enjoy all advantages jailbreak has to offer. Here is how can you jailbreak your new iOS 5.

Redsn0w 0.9.9b6 jailbreak for iPhone and iPad

RedSn0w 0.9.9b5 jailbreak guide

1. Upgrade iTunes to version 10.5 before you proceed with the process. You need to install iTunes 10.5 if you want to upgrade your device to iOS 5. You can download iTunes directly from Apple’s website and it is available in oth mac and Windows PC version.

2. Download  RedSn0w 0.9.9 b 5. Please note: only Mac version is available at this moment.

3. Plug your iPhone into your computer and start RedSn0w. Click on the “Jailbreak” option and afterwards click on the “Install Cydia” button. Now you will have to put your iPhone in DFU mode (DFU mode stands for Device Firmware Upgrade). If you do it correctly, your iPhone screen should turn black.  RedSn0w will now start it’s trick so wait patiently until it finishes. All needed firmware files will be fetched from Apple’s own servers, so you will need to have working Internet connection on your computer.

4. After RedSn0w finishes the jailbreak it will reboot your iPhone, Now you will need to use RedSN0w to boot the device up, as it is a tethered jailbreak solution only. To do so, plug youriPhone in, fire up  RedSn0w and select only the “Just boot” option. You are done, your iPhone running iOS 5 is jailbroken and you can finally browse the Cydia app store for cool jailbreak apps and tweaks.

Please note: if you need the carrier unlock please do not upgrade through iTunes. Instead, use RedSn0w as it can now build you a custom firmware file without the baseband update just as PwnageTools did in earlier versions.

After you jailbreak you can use UltraSn0w software unlock or alternatively the Gevey sim card to carrier unlock your device.

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Apple finally seeds official release of iOS 5

Oct 14 11 under iPhone News | Leave a comment

iOS 5 Logo

After a long wait and a number of beta testing versions, Apple has finally released iOS 5 to the global audience at the midnight on October 12th. To get iOS 5 on your device simply  plug your iPhone or iPad into your computer and click Check Updates option.

IOS 5 offers the largest overhaul of iOS so far. More than 200 new features have become available with this version of Apple’s iOS. Here are some of the new things you will see with this upgrade:

Notification Center: best notification system we have seen so far. Notifications appear on the screen no matter which app you are using. It does not stop the app which is in use, instead the notification appears for a short time and you can check it out with a simple swipe down move with your finger.

iMessages: Apple‘s brand new iOS messaging system. It seems that Apple was partly inspired by the services Blackberry offers their subscribers. Apple will now enable free messaging between users with any iOS device.

iCloud: perhaps the most significant change. Cloud computing is changing the world of connected devices. It will sync automatically all your data including messages, emails, calendar, audio, video photos and so on.

NewsStand: offers you to purchase and manage your media subscriptions.

Over the Air upgrades: get iOS updates over 3G network without the need to connect your device to any computer.

Twitter integration: iOS 5 is now social networking friendly. You can share your activities with your Twitter followers, including your photos, videos, location and more.

iOS also offers: Camera Improvement, Game Center, Parental controls and much more.

To get iOS 5 connect your device to iTunes and choose Check for upgrades option. All new devices including the latest model iPhone 4S will be shipped running only on iOS 5.

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Apple developing an video app for iPad to enter the cable market

Oct 4 11 under Apps | Leave a comment

iPad video

It seems that Apple is working on another potentially highly interesting project, an iPad only app for video streaming which could directly compete with cable companies. This app which is rumored to be rather strongly influenced by Steve Jobs himself, will challenge established cable companies but with the video being delivered online. This new app could offer a large quantity of content which is an obvious requirement given the huge amount of video already available to cable subscribers.

Some analysts have already commented that this app should as interesting and similar to the concept of Direct TV which is already well proven in tough market competition. Given that Steve Jobs is personally involved with this app it could be expected that it will have some interesting peculiarities, as Steve Jobs never failed to create breakthrough ideas in any of the areas he was invested in.

This new project could be also related to Apple’s new data center, which to illustrate things a bit is almost double the size when compared with Facebook’s data center. In fact it could be that this heavy duty data center is purposefully created for video data sharing only. How will Netflix react to this new challenge?

Another interesting question is will iOS 5 and the next iPhone offer some clues on this new Apple project? We will have to see and wait as iOS 5 and the next iPhone are about to be released. What do you expect to see coming from Apple? Let us know in the comment section!

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iPhone games: World of Goo

Oct 3 11 under iPhone Games | Leave a comment

World of Goo, iPhone game

World of Goo is one of those interesting games for iPhone and iPad which are great fun and at the same time require you to utilise your thinking and planning skills. It is one of most interesting and dynamic games in its genre of physics based puzzles. In fact what at the first look seems as another average game turns out to be one big hit which could become a big name among iOS gamers. Some people will certainly notify that there are some similarities with an old game which was a big hit during ’90, the Lemmings. Instead of taking care of cute but stupid Lemmings this time you have to guide your friendly goos through different dangers to their pipes. You will accomplish your missions by using some of the goo balls in more or less complicated devices which enable the rest of goes to escape.

One of the challenges you’ll have to solve is to plan carefully how much goo balls to spend on each task. If you spend too many of them less can escape. You scores will depend on how many goo balls have you saved and how much time you have spent on each mission. There are 48 missions to pass, and many contain different challenges, obstacles and dangers.

Some of your goo balls will be of special kind which should be used spent wisely. All in all this game is very challenging and you will have to invest some time to learn the most efficient strategy for solving problems, but one thing is for sure: this game is very very addictive, and you have to be careful when you start it as you can easily spent long hours before you notice how much time has passed. Graphic design of the game is excellent but the controls could be definitely improved a bit. So far there is no multiplayer option which is honestly a surprising thing these days. If you like challenging games, World of Goo is a great choice. Sincerely recommended for iPhone and iPad players!

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