The only missing feature in the YouTube app on iPhone and iPod Touch is the ability to download videos. While it’s understandable that it’s not allowed due to copyright issues, most videos on YouTube aren’t copyrighted. YourTube was first released back in iOS 3.x days. It integrated nicely within the YouTube app and provided the download functionality as if it was there natively. With the release of iOS 4, YourTube didn’t work anymore. YourTube never got updated but instead a new version, YourTube 2 has been released. Now only does it fix some download issues that used to pop up in the first version, it also allows you to add the downloaded videos to the video section in iPod app.  Read more...

Permalink: YourTube 2 Lets You Download YouTube Videos on iPhone/iPod Touch [Jailbreak App]

This shouldn’t come as a big surprise that work is already underway for an iOS 4.1 jailbreak. Comex has been providing userland jailbreaks for the latest releases quicker than others recently so keeping in mind this track record, MuscleNerd from the iPhone Dev Team thinks that he could do it again. There hasn’t been any word from Comex about it, but still it’s good to know that there’s hope of an iOS 4.1 jailbreak soon.  Read more...

Permalink: iOS 4.1 Jailbreak for iPhone and iPod Touch is in the Works

Many people were excited to hear rumors about Apple TV to be renamed as iTV and that it would run apps from the App Store but nothing like that was revealed in the media event on September 1. Still, the new Apple TV has some interesting features like TV show rentals, cheap price and one of the good ones is that you can control your Apple TV using your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with an all new gesture controlled remote app.  Read more...

Permalink: New Remote App For Your iPhone/iPod Touch Lets You Control Apple TV Through Multitouch Gestures

SkyFire is a web browser for Nokia and Android devices that plays Flash video by transcoding it on their servers. They also optimize the video so that it loads faster than it generally would. Data savings of up to 70% are possible via SkyFire.  Read more...

Permalink: Coming Soon: SkyFire 2.0 for iPhone Plays Flash Videos–Awaiting App Store Approval

Apple announced two iOS updates on September 1 during the iPod event: iOS 4.1 and iOS 4.2. iOS 4.1 is basically a release to fix bugs such as proximity sensor issue, Bluetooth and iPhone 3G performance. It also has new features such as HDR, HD uploads over WiFi, TV show rentals and Game Center. Apple had said that the update will be released in the coming weeks but it looks like Apple UK has already given away the release date on their website.  Read more...

Permalink: iOS 4.1 confirmed for release on September 8th on Apple UK Website

As per Apple tradition, CEO Steve Jobs showed two new commercials for iPod touch and iPod Nano at the event yesterday. Apple has now posted these new commercials on their website and YouTube Page.  Read more...

Permalink: Here are the New iPod Touch and iPod Nano Commercials [Videos]

iPod touch is the most popular iPod and most people think of it as an iPhone wihout a camera (and contract, depending on where you live). This time, rumors claimed that the new iPod touch will not be far behind from iPhone as it was expected to get a Retina Display, a front facing camera for making FaceTime calls and a rear camera. All these rumors proved to be true and the new iPod touch has almost all of the amazing features of iPhone 4 apart from being a phone.  Read more...

Permalink: New iPod touch has Retina Display, Front Camera for FaceTime and HD Video Recording

The preparations for Apple’s live media event are almost complete as the event would take place in less than 24 hours. Normally, this media event is related to Apple’s refresh of their iPod lineup and iTunes. But this time the event is expected to be much more special as it is expected that Apple will unveil their new design of iPod Nano which is completely different from the current one as it will have a square touch screen interface. The next generation of iPod touch will also have some new features like Retina Display and front and rear cameras. Some experts also think that Apple may also reveal their new Apple TV which will be rebranded as iTV.

There are so many things to look forward to in Steve Jobs’ next keynote. Luckily, for the first time in recent history that we can remember, Apple is providing a live stream of the event themselves!  Read more...

Permalink: Follow Official Live Video Stream of Apple’s September 1 Event

We have already seen square iPod Nano cases in photos as well as the screen of the upcoming iPod touch with a front facing which looks just like iPhone 4. 9to5mac has shared a couple of videos on YouTube showing an iPod Nano with a 3cm x 3 square screen along with the screen of the upcoming iPod touch.  Read more...

Permalink: New iPod Nano and iPod touch Displays Shown on Video

Preparations are well underway at Yerba Buena Center for Arts in San Fransisco for Apple’s media event which would be focused mainly on music, although if an iTV makes a surprise appearance, we’ll pleased. There’s a lot of hype surrounding the event with the iPod Touch expected to get the biggest change in looks and feature department ever since its launch. The iPod Nano is also expected to lose its click wheel in favor of a touch screen. iOS 4.1? Check.  Read more...

Permalink: Preparations Underway at Yerba Buena Center in San Fransisco for Apple’s iPod Event