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iPhone OS 4.0 being rewritten to work on iPhone 2G

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iPhone OS 4 on iPhone 2GA lot of people were disappointed by Apple’s announcement that iPhone 2G wont get OS 4.0. Many would say that this is ridiculous because if iPhone 3G can have the 4.0 update, why not 2G? This could be based on some technical issues but we would never know until we get our hands on the OS release by this team called ‘Rebuilding OS Group’ who are working on bringing iPhone OS 4.0 to iPhone 2G.

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How to control your iPad with Magic Mouse ( or any other Bluetooth mouse )

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Those folks who have used their iPad on desks with the iPad keyboard Dock accessory would have definitely felt that a mouse would have helped them to control the screen of iPad. And by doing this your iPad would feel just like a desktop computer which gives one more reason to buy iPad rather than a netbook.

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Make non-iPad apps run full screen (not just pixel-doubling) on the iPad!

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Apple did a somewhat smart thing by allowing all iPhone/iPod Touch app to run in double the size on the iPad. Even though the apps look pixelated, they do work. Which makes one wonder, why didn’t Apple just make the apps run full screen on the iPad instead of just double their size? They look pixelated either way, but the black borders aren’t really fun to look at. Here’s a trick which lets you can make non-iPad apps run full screen on an iPad ( jailbreak required ). Trust us, they’ll actually look better.

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Enable iPhone 3GS like Voice Control in iPad

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Now that iPad jailbreak is out thanks to Spirit, let the modding begin! One of the coolest features of iPhone 3GS is voice control, and it’s shocking as to why Apple didn’t include it in the iPad despite equipping it with a mic. But fear not, you can get it to work on your iPad thanks to this little hack:

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How to install Android on iPhone 2G

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A few days ago, we saw that hackers were able to run Android on iPhone 2G. Now you can also run Android on your iPhone 2G thanks to a simple guide posted by Android A Alot. You just need to follow the simple steps and then you would be experiencing Android, a different kind of mobile OS, on your iPhone. The guide may seem too long, but it’s broken down into simple steps and nearly anyone can do these. But just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. Only try this if you’re willing to face the consequences if something goes wrong.

This guide can be followed on PC, Mac or Ubuntu. Windows users must get the Windows version of Virtual box.

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Second version of Blacksn0w to unlock iPhone 3GS New Bootrom?

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The people behind the Gull1hack tool said they are working on a new unlocking tool for the iPhone 3.1.3 that comes with the 05.12.01 baseband on the iPhone 3GS with the new bootrom, using their version of Blacksn0w v2. You are free to believe the Gull1hack team, but nothing is for sure until the Dev Team or GeoHot confirm it working, we need proof.

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Enable the secret ‘GodMode’ in Windows 7

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imageGodMode is the name given to cheats in video games that provide you with all weapons and access to all areas. As it turns out, Windows 7 has a GodMode cheat as well as uncovered by Caschy. It is basically a control panel of sorts which provides you access to all the features in one explorer window. In the Windows 7 control panel, features are grouped together either in categories or control panel item names. Nothing is grouped under anything in GodMode.

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Unlock iPhone 3G S with purplesn0w

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purplesn0w The purplesn0w unlock for iPhone 3G S is finally available now by George Hotz. Here are the instructions to unlock your iPhone 3G S:

  • You need a legit activated iPhone 3G S

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Revert back to the Office 2007 button behavior in Office 2010

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Outspace - Microsoft Word (Technical Preview) (Unlicensed Product) Microsoft has introduced a new ‘start page’ that opens up by clicking the button in the top left corner of Office 2010. According to Rafael, it’s know by its codename which is ‘Outspace’ so far. It provides quick access to various tasks in a very clean and simple manner although can be confusing for those used to the Office 2007 button behavior which showed an upside down ‘start menu’ when clicked. Rafael has found a way to switch this behavior back to the 2007 style in Office 2010. Here’s how:

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iPhone 3G S Jailbreak application purplera1n now available for Mac

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purplera1n jailbreak application for the Apple iPhone 3G S available for Mac

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