Month: April 2011

Possible iPad 2 Jailbreak in the Next Few Days?

Cody Lee ∙ April 26, 2011

iPad 2 owners, hoping to jailbreak, have had a rough go of it. Initially, we thought the exploit for Apple's latest tablet would be available soon after launch. Now, 2 months after its release, the latest Apple tablet has yet to have a stable solution.

If you haven't been keeping up with the iPad 2 jailbreak situation, let me quickly fill you in.

Comex posted a picture of his iPad 2 jailbroken last month, but he has since quit working on the exploit. With Comex out, all eyes turned to p0sixninja, who tweeted that he and the Chronic Dev team were working on the exploit. However, he has since commented that the iPad 2 jailbreak has been progressing extremely slowly.

Enter d0nfyxn, an unknown hacker with no previous history of jailbreak-related work. Over the last few days he's been uploading videos and pictures of his iPad 2 running Cydia and Installous, which are well known jailbroken applications.

He's not just bragging about his exploit either, he's promising an alpha release by tomorrow. Only time will tell if he's for real or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iraAK5yS2qg

I'm definitely marking this down as a rumor until I see it working for my own eyes, it wouldn't be too difficult to fake something like this. The fact that this guy came out of no where, and has only been a Twitter user for a few days, also makes the whole story pretty sketchy.

We'll keep you posted on how this all unfolds, and let you know as soon as a stable jailbreak is ready.

Is anyone excited about the possibility of an iPad 2 jailbreak?

ScreenSaver Gives Your iPhone… Well… You Get the Idea

Cody Lee ∙ April 26, 2011

It's not real hard to figure out what an app called ScreenSaver does. The Cydia application has been making some noise around the web the last few days, so we figured we should mention it on iDB.

For those who don't know, ScreenSaver takes .mov files stored in its Library folder and automatically plays them when the iPhone auto-locks itself. It sounds pretty cool, but does it really work as advertised?

Apple’s White iPhone 4 Receives a Proper Unboxing Treatment

Jeff Benjamin ∙ April 26, 2011

True, the iPhone 4 has been out for like, forever, so it normally wouldn't warrant an unboxing video.

I mean, you could feel free to make an unboxing video for your iPhone 4 right now, and no one would care.

But when you throw the color white into the ring, things change all of the sudden. Techies get excited, unboxing videos get made, and people grab their popcorn.

Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you, the long lost cousin of the device you probably have sitting in your pockets right now...the White iPhone 4...

Tweetdeck for iPhone Gets a Huge Makeover with New Features

Alex Heath ∙ Updated November 13, 2019

The popular Twitter client for the iPhone, Tweetdeck, has significantly upgraded to version 2.0. As one of the original third party Twitter apps, Tweetdeck has been a fan favorite client in the App Store for a long time.

The develepors behind Tweetdeck have completely redesigned the iPhone app from the ground up. Tweetdeck 2.0 offers a whole new set of features and looks quite different from its previous version.

More info after the break...

Steve Jobs in Carbonite iPhone Case Will Raise Your Midichlorian Count

Alex Heath ∙ April 26, 2011

When Star Wars and Apple collide, you know you've got an awesome product on your hands. If you recall The Empire Strikes Back, you'll remember Han Solo frozen inside a carbonite slab.

The Steve Jobs in Carbonite iPhone case by Society6 replaces Han Solo with Apple's very own Steve Jobs. With this iPhone case, you can have Mr. Jobs with you at all times on the back of your iPhone 4. Just be sure to not let Lord Vader know you've stolen his prisoner...

iPhone 6 to Employ p-Si LCD Screens From Sharp

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated February 24, 2017

Who's sick and tired of all of the iPhone 5 news, and is ready for the iPhone 6 rumors to begin heating up?

I knew you all were a group of forward thinking chaps!

Apple Insider is reporting that Apple will take a next generation leap forward by implementing new p-Si LCD screen technology in the iPhone 6.

According to the rumors, the LCD screens should start rolling off the assembly line in early 2012...

White iPhone 4 32GB Might Not Be Available From AT&T

Guest Author ∙ April 26, 2011

If you were one of the few that's planning on getting a white iPhone 4 in the 32GB storage capacity from an AT&T store this Wednesday, you might not be able to.

According to an internal AT&T shipping invoice obtained by the folks over at Boy Genius Report, while AT&T stores are scheduled to receive the 16GB version of the white iPhone 4, the 32GB model is nowhere to be found on the invoice.

How to Run iPad Apps on the iPhone

Alex Heath ∙ Updated March 18, 2019

Did you know that you can run iPad apps on the iPhone? If your iPhone is jailbroken, there's a new way to run iPad-specific apps on the iPhone and iPod touch.

It's been technically possible to port iPad apps to the iPhone for quite some time, but not until now has it become a relatively straightforward process.

White iPhone 4 Prototype For Sale on eBay?

Cody Lee ∙ April 26, 2011

Either there are some really good counterfeits out there, or Apple is having serious problems holding onto their prototypes. In the past few weeks we've seen multiple snapshots of different unreleased iPhone models in the wild.

We saw the video of one running an unreleased version of iOS from Vietnam and then a gallery of snapshots of another on BGR. Now, 9to5Mac has discovered another prototype making its way around the internet. This time, the source is eBay, and their not just offering leaked photos, their offering the whole phone...

First Lawsuit Filed For iPhone Location-Tracking Debacle

Guest Author ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

I had a feeling this was coming. The very first lawsuit has been filed against Apple for the highly controversial tracking of location data from the iPhone and iPad.

According to Bloomberg, a lawsuit was filed against Apple on April 22nd in Tampa, Florida, at a federal court by iPhone user, Vikram Ajjampur, and iPad user, William Devito. The two iDevice users claim that Apple has been surreptitiously tracking the location of iPhone and iPad owners.

They claim to have filed the lawsuit in an effort to stop the alleged data collection by Apple.

New iPad App Promises Courier-Like Functionality

Cody Lee ∙ April 25, 2011

We've covered some cool products and innovations involving Apple's tablet before, but this application could take the cake.

Does anyone remember that tablet concept from Microsoft that garnered so much attention last year? Well if you don't, let me give you a quick refresher.

The dual-screened device, dubbed the Courier, was an extremely interesting take on a tablet device. Resembling a notebook, the Courier allowed you to use your fingers or a pen-like device for input.

Although the concept received a lot of positive feedback, the project was eventually shelved by Microsoft. Lead designer, J. Allard, reportedly left Microsoft in wake of the scrubbing of the tablet project. The reason for the Courier's cancellation and Allard's departure are unknown.

Well it looks like a couple of software engineers liked the Courier's functionality so much that they didn't want it to go to waste. They have been working on an upcoming iPad app called Tapose, and hope to capture the essence of the Microsoft concept in their software.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTjRhANBQL4

If they do it correctly, this would be one of the most unique applications to land on the iOS platform. They are promising Courier-like features such as integration with native apps like Mail and Safari. Imagine dragging a photo from Safari, directly to an email to send off.

Unlike other Kickstarter projects we've mentioned, these guys don't need your help. They've already met their $10,000 goal. However, they are still taking donations, and any pledge of $10 or higher buys you a copy of Tapose when it gets released.

What do you think?

Leaked Photos of iPhone 4S, Could Have Bigger Screen

Cody Lee ∙ April 25, 2011

As we get closer to WWDC this year, expect next generation iPhone 5 rumors to really pick up (as if they haven't already). Apple's annual developers conference is set for June 6th and promises to unveil iOS 5 and hopefully provide information on the next iPhone.

Although there has been no official announcement from Apple, there has been some interesting evidence floating around the web over the last few weeks regarding the next iPhone. The latest comes from MIC Gadget, who posted some pictures this morning of the proposed iPhone 4S...