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Commercial jailbreak tool for iOS 5.1.1 released, free tools coming soon

Brad Linder — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:09:36 +0000

Members of the iPhone Dev Team expect to release tools that will let most owners of recent iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad models jailbreak those devices for free. If you can't wait a few days though, there's a tool that will let you perform an untethered jailbreak on some iOS 5.1.1 devices today... for a fee. The developer behind the commercial security/vulnerability software package VulnDisco... Read more »

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Coming soon: Unethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1.1

Brad Linder — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:55:50 +0000

Just days after confirming that it's possible to jailbreak and Apple device running iOS 5.1, pod2g has confirmed that the jailbreak also works on iOS 5.1.1. It's already possible to jailbreak some devices running iOS 5.1.1, but there are two big differences in pod2g's upcoming tool. First, it will support newer devices including the latest iPad and iPhone models. Second, it's an untethered jailbreak, which means... Read more »

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Untethered iOS 5.1 jailbreak demoed on an iPad 3

Brad Linder — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:08:47 +0000

Shortly after Apple released iOS 5.1.1 users discovered they could jailbreak Apple's latest operating system. But the current jailbreak tools only work on older iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models -- and it's a tethered jailbreak which means you need to connect to a PC and run the software again every time you reboot. Now iOS hacker pod2g is demonstrating an untethered jailbreak that works on devices... Read more »

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Downgrade any device to an earlier version of iOS using redsn0w

Brad Linder — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:00:23 +0000

As promised the iPhone Dev Team has released a new version of the redsn0w jailbreak utility with one major new feature: You can now use redsn0w to downgrade any current iOS device to an earlier version of Apple's operating system. There's a new "restore" option in redsn0w 0.9.11b1 and later under the "Extras -> Even More" menu. In order for the restore function to work... Read more »

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Redsn0w jailbreak tool to add support for iOS downgrades

Brad Linder — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:05:37 +0000

An upcoming version of redsn0w will allow users to downgrade an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad from one version of iOS to an earlier version. Redsn0w is one of the most popular tools for jailbreaking iOS devices, but the utility also includes a number of other tools which let you save SHSH blobs, get out of recovery mode if your phone or tablet is stuck,... Read more »

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You can already jailbreak iOS 5.1.1 — on older devices

Brad Linder — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:29:22 +0000

Apple released iOS 5.1.1 today. It fixes a number of bugs in iOS 5.1, but doesn't add any major new features. Unless you've jailbroken your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad there's no reason not to upgrade. But if you do have a jailbroken device, upgrading to iOS 5.1.1 will remove your jailbreak. The good news is that you can already re-jailbreak Apple's latest mobile operating... Read more »

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Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad

Brad Linder — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:44:47 +0000

Apple has released a minor operating system update for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. While iOS 5.1.1 doesn't add any major new features, it does offer a few bug fixes. The improvements include an update that sometimes prevented the new iPad from moving between 2G and 3G wireless networks, and one that sometimes prevented users from streaming video from an iOS using the Apple... Read more »

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Untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.1 discovered

Brad Linder — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:13:25 +0000

When Apple released iOS 5.1 in March, it took almost no time at all for hackers to figure out how to jailbreak older iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models running the new operating system. But at the time there was no support newer devices with Apple A5 processors -- and the jailbreak was tethered, which means you have to connect your device to a computer... Read more »

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So much for tablet only: The Daily news app comes to iPhone

Brad Linder — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:39:00 +0000

The Daily is a daily news publication that's only available in digital form. And I don't mean a website. When Rupert Murdoch launched The Daily launched last year, it was billed as the first major tablet-only news source. It was billed as the (or at least one possible) future of news. Instead of simply taking images and text from a printed paper or magazine and... Read more »

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Skype updates apps for Android, iOS

Brad Linder — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:24:58 +0000

Just a few days after launching an official voice and video chat for Windows Phone, Skype has released new apps for Android and iOS. Skype 2.8 for Android is now available from the Google Play Store, while you can grab Skype 4.0 for iPhone or iPad from the App Store. The new Android app features support for video rotation on additional phones and tablets, instant... Read more »

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Redsn0w 0.9.10b7 adds untethered iPad (5.0.1) jailbreak

Brad Linder — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:06:14 +0000

The iPhone Dev Team has released an updated version of the popular redsn0w all-in-one jailbreak utility. While there's still no way to jailbreak a new iPad or any other device running iOS 5.1 (yet), you can now use the latest version of redsn0w to jailbreak just about anything else. Jailbreaking an iOS device allows you to access settings and files that are normally protected. This... Read more »

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New exploit could lead to iOS 5.1 jailbreak for the new iPad (and iPhone 4S, iPad 2)

Brad Linder — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:24:52 +0000

A group of hackers figured out how to jailbreak the 3rd generation iPad the day it was released, although the tools haven't yet been released to the public. But that was a tethered jailbreak, which means you would have had to connect your iPad to a computer and run the software again every time you wanted to reboot it. Now it looks like an untethered jailbreak... Read more »

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Read it Later becomes Pocket… still lets you read things later

Brad Linder — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:32:01 +0000

Over the past few years Read it Later has offered tools let users bookmark web pages temporarily and read them later on a PC or mobile device. Now the company's launching a new version and changing the name to "Pocket." The idea is that when you find an article, website, or video you don't have time to read right now, you can put it in... Read more »

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Adobe Reader for mobile now supports signatures

Brad Linder — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:04:41 +0000

Adobe has released new version of its Adobe Reader app for Android, iOS, and desktop operating systems today. The biggest change for mobile users is that you can now write on PDF files on an Android or iOS phone or tablet. Adobe Reader 10.2 includes a new Ink Signature Tool that lets you add hand-drawn signatures to any document. You can also connect to Adobe... Read more »

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Bluefire eBook reader gets iPad Retina display update

Brad Linder — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:05:18 +0000

Bluefire Reader is the latest eBook app for iOS to receive an update for the new iPad's retina display. That means text should look sharper when using an iPad with a 2048 x 1536 pixel display, but support for higher resolution screens is just one of the changes in Bluefire 1.7. The new app also supports external hyperlinks in eBooks in ePUB and PDF formats.... Read more »

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Air Display uses iPad Retina display as a second screen for your PC

Brad Linder — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:11:14 +0000

Air Display is an iOS app that lets you use an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad as a secondary display for a Mac. This week the developer added support for the new iPad's Retina display, which means that you can use Apple's new tablet as a 2048 x 1536 pixel Mac screen. You'll need OS X 10.6 Lion or later in order to take full... Read more »

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Now you can jailbreak Apple TV OS 5.0

Brad Linder — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 13:50:32 +0000

The Apple TV is a small $99 box that you can stick by your TV and connect to your home internet network to stream internet video, music, and other content to your TV. But if you'd like to do even more with the Apple TV, you can jailbreak it. The folks at Firecore have just released tools to jailbreak the latest version of the Apple... Read more »

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CardSwitcher 2.0 brings webOS style app switching to iOS 5

Brad Linder — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:26:27 +0000

Apple added limited support for multitasking to its mobile devices way back with the launch of iOS 4.0. But if you're not a fan of switching between apps by opening a dock and swiping between icons, there's another way. CardSwitcher is an app for jailbroken iOS devices that lets you view actual previews of currently running apps. Instead of looking at icons representing games, apps,... Read more »

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Add push email notification to Sparrow for iOS (jailbreak only)

Brad Linder — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:54:28 +0000

The developers of the popular Mac email client Sparrow recently launched an iPhone version, and it's attracted a lot of attention for three reasons: It's easy to use; offers features missing from the default iOS Mail app; and it doesn't support push email. That last point isn't the developers' fault. Apple rejected the method for push notifications that Sparrow was using, so the only choice... Read more »

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2012 iPad jailbroken on day one

Brad Linder — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:02:28 +0000

Just hours after the new third-generation iPad hit the streets, it's been jailbroken. Hacker Musclenerd has posted a few pictures on Twitter showing the new iPad running the Cydia Store for jailbroken devices and a terminal app. Neither of those apps will run on an iOS device unless it's been jailbroken. Meanwhile, iOS hacker i0n1c says he's performed an untethered jailbreak on his new iPad.... Read more »

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3rd generation iPad jailbreak in the works

Brad Linder — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:42:19 +0000

As the new iPad hits the streets, hackers are already working on methods to jailbreak Apple's latest tablet. Jailbreaking allows you to access files and settings that are normally hidden, which is something you have to do if you want to install apps that aren't available in the App Store -- especially apps that dramatically change the behavior of your phone or tablet. You probably... Read more »

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Kindle 3.0 for iOS adds iPad retina display support

Brad Linder — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:49:07 +0000

With the new Apple iPad ready to launch tomorrow, Amazon has rolled out an updated Kindle app for iOS that adds support for the new tablet's high resolution display. Now text and graphics should look better on the iPad's 2048 x 1536 screen, although the rest of the improvements in the Kindle 3.0 app are available whether you're using the latest iPad or not. Kindle... Read more »

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ACL Archive brings Austin City Limits performances to your iPad

Brad Linder — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:33:48 +0000

Austin City Limits has been recording and broadcasting some of the best musical performances available on TV for more than 30 years. But TV isn't the only place to watch the concert recordings anymore. A new app called ACL Archive brings some of the best performances to Apple's iPad. ACL Archive is available as a free download from the App Store. But you only get... Read more »

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Sparrow launches email app for iOS (without push notifications)

Brad Linder — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:25:23 +0000

Sparrow is a popular email client for Mac computers. Now the company has launched an iOS version which supports any email service using IMAP including Gmail, iCloud, Yahoo, and others. You can sign into multiple accounts and view all of your messages in a unified inbox. Gmail users will be able to access labels, and threaded messages. And you can sign into your Facebook account... Read more »

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Now you can jailbreak iOS 5.1 (on older iOS devices)

Brad Linder — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:40:40 +0000

Almost as soon as Apple released iOS 5.1, hackers figured out how to jailbreak it... on some devices. Jailbreaking allows you to access hidden files and settings and install apps that aren't available from the iTunes App Store. Right now you can't jailbreak iOS 5.1 on a device with an Apple A5 processor and if you do have a supported device, you can only perform a... Read more »

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What’s new in iOS 5.1 for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad?

Brad Linder — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:50:28 +0000

Apple has released iOS 5.1. It's the version of Apple's mobile operating system that will ship with the new iPad, but it's available for download today for supported iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad models. Here's what's new in iOS 5.1: You can now delete photos from Photo Stream. The camera shortcut is always visible on the lock screen for the iPhone 3GS and later and... Read more »

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Apple introduces iPhoto for iPad

Brad Linder — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:07:09 +0000

Apple is bringing iPhoto to the iPad. That's right, for some reason Apple already offered a $4.99 version if iMovie which let you edit videos on the iPad, but the company is just now getting around to releasing a photo editing app. The iOS version of iPhoto supports digital effects and editing. There's also a pretty nifty auto-enhance feature which can straighten photos, adjust colors,... Read more »

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AP redesigns its iPhone, iPad news app

Brad Linder — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:40:50 +0000

The Associated Press has overhauled its mobile news app for iOS. Version 5.0 has a new design for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and a prominent new "Big Stories" section which provides quick access to stories about hot topics including the 2012 presidential race and upcoming summer Olympics. The AP also shows photos and videos on each category page, allows you to customize the app... Read more »

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Hints of Android 5.0, iOS 6.0

Brad Linder — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 22:33:16 +0000

The latest mobile operating systems from Apple and Google still feel warm, but the companies are already working on the next major software updates -- and the evidence is starting to pop up. Apple is holding an event next week to unveil the new iPad 3, and tech blog Ars Technica has reason to believe that the new tablet will run iOS 6. The site's server... Read more »

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OnLive Desktop lets you run Windows apps on iPad, Android tablets

Brad Linder — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:41:19 +0000

Mobile apps that let you remotely control your desktop computer are a dime a dozen. LogMeIn, TeamViewer, GoToMyPC, and Wyse PocketCloud are just a few of the remote desktop apps available for iOS and Android. But OnLive is taking things a step further with OnLive Desktop, by letting you login to a remote Windows computer and run Windows apps without installing anything on your PC or... Read more »

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