iPhone Dev Team’s PwnageTool officially gets an update today to support iOS 4.3.3 untethered jailbreak on all devices which include iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 4G, 3G & iPad. Still no support for jailbreaking 4.3.3 on iPad 2 however. Like the other jailbreak tools such as sn0wbreeze and redsn0w which were updated earlier, PwnageTool 4.3.3 also incorporates @i0n1c’s untethered exploit and like always, preserves baseband update to allow ultrasn0w unlock on iPhone 4 & 3GS running iOS 4.3.3  Read more...

Permalink: Jailbreak 4.3.3 Untethered Without Baseband Update Using PwnageTool [Guide]

Developers have created a new browser based App store, similar to cydia, but on the web.  If you are familiar with the Android Marketplace or the Amazon App Store, this new Lima App Store allows you to download and install via the web. With Cydia getting over a million hits a day, the jailbreak market is still going strong, leaving no doubt that this Lima App Store will be a success.  The store is not up yet, but developers are stating that it will be available soon.  Read more...

Permalink: Lima is your new Browser based Cydia Alternative

If you have a jailbroken phone, and use apps from Cydia, then you know how much of a pain it is to upgrade your firmware and redownload all your apps again.  XBackup allows you to create a backup on your phone, and then sync that backup file to your computer via iTunes.  When you are done upgrading and are jailbroken again, just go to the Cydia store, and download XBackup once again.  Then in the app, run a restore, and your apps are back on your phone.  Read more...

Permalink: XBackup allows you to backup your jailbroken apps

With the news of the iPhone location db being stored on users devices and computers, a media storm has ensued.  Apple has since issued a statement and voiced that they would fix this quickly.  Well, that fix is on the horizon with iOS 4.3.3, which is due to release in the next couple of weeks.  Read more...

Permalink: iPhone tracking bug fixed in iOS 4.3.3

If you don’t know your US history, then you might not be aware that this Challenger mission was a failure to NASA, exploding in mid-air, killing everyone aboard. Supposedly, according to CultOfMac, Steve Jobs tried to buy his way onto the shuttle, replacing the school teacher Christa McAuliffe. This was reported to them via a Russian TV Crew. When asked where they got their information, they stated that is was information from Russia. Possibly a KGB leak? Possibly a way for Russia to vocally attack the US? Who knows?  Read more...

Permalink: RUMOR: Steve Jobs wanted to be an Astronaut on the Challenger Mission!

Permalink: Apple iOS 5 being field tested with App Store Applications

Last week we reported that Apple was storing your location data in a file on your device for anyone who had access to that device or your PC could access.  Today, the Cupertino company has released a statement along with a Q&A in regards to the data they are collecting.  Read more...

Permalink: Apple releases a statement on iOS location tracking

Apple has reportedly chosen Sharp to produce it’s next line of screens for their new products, including the iPhone 6 for Spring 2012.  The new displays Sharp is producing will bring thinner, lighter screens to the devices.  The new material will also allow the displays to use less battery power.  Sharp will begin the manufacturing process in a year, with Sharp already preparing one of their manufacturing plants for the new investment.  Read more...

Permalink: Apple brings in Sharp to develop new LCD’s for iPhone 6 in 2012

Apple has updated iBooks to version 1.2 with some major new features. You can now organize books and PDFs into personal Collections. This is a blessing for those with unorganized iBook Shelves. Fully illustrated books have also been added to the iBookstore ranging from children’s books to beautifully designed art books. Let’s see the Kindle do this one. Another expected feature is print support for PDF documents and notes in iBooks via AirPrint.  Read more...

Permalink: Apple releases iBooks 1.2 for iOS Devices with Collections, Print Support and More!

Finally you can play music in the background of your iPhone 4 using Last.fm which is approved by Apple on iOS4. This is great news for all the music loving people. Another big news is that Spotify,a digital music service that gives you access to millions of songs, has also been approved for the iOS4. This means that you can listen to tracks from streaming collection of Spotify in the background when you are using another app, this is simply amazing.  Read more...

Permalink: Background Music with Last.fm and Spotify, Approved for iOS4