Good news for fans of Tux the penguin: soon you'll be able to run the Linux operating system on your iDevice. A team of jailbreak developers has managed to run the open source Linux OS on Apple's A4-powered devices.
Who needs Android when you have Linux, right?
After being featured in a Forbes article last month, jailbreak prodigy and all around hacker Comex started to draw attention outside of the jailbreak scene. As a matter of fact, the folks at Apple started paying attention to the point that they offered him a job. Our loss, their gain.
Of course, questions started popping up in every jailbreaker's mind. Will Comex give away his exploits to Apple? Will he keep working on jailbreaks and exploits? Will he keep JailbreakMe alive? Many questions that remained unanswered, until today...
Apple's iPad is starting to pop up in all kinds of places, from American Football clubs, to schools. Now, iPads are beginning to infiltrate schools in the UK.
According to The Telegraph, Longfield Academy in Kent is offering pupils the chance to use iPads during the coming school year, beginning in September. The move will see pupils using iPads as interactive learning tools, with tech support provided by the school itself...
Following the news that famed jailbreak hacker Comex was hired by Apple, many in the community called it the "beginning of the end" for jailbreakers. Apple is proving to be smarter than everyone thought. If you can't beat 'em, hire 'em, right?
With iOS 5 set for a public release this Fall, the cat and mouse game between Apple and jailbreakers is not over. It's only just beginning...
In a leaked memo, US mobile phone carrier Sprint has told its staff and customer representatives that they are not to get drawn into speculation about the possible arrival of the iPhone to the Sprint network.
Recent reports have suggested that Sprint could be joining the iPhone party with the release of the iPhone 5, bringing the number of US carriers stocking the device to three, with the possibility of T-Mobile also adding itself to the iPhone carrier roster...
There have been rumors and speculation regarding an Apple-flavored TV set for years, but over the last 6 months the gossip has really heated up. We've heard from pundits, analysts and even an ex Apple executive, that the product is underway.
But there have also been a lot of folks against the idea. And these neigh-sayers have several reasons why we won't see a television set from the Cupertino company anytime soon.
So, who do you believe? As a tech writer, my initial reaction was skepticism. But the more I thought about it, the more the idea of an Apple-branded television seemed totally feasible...
We've already shown you photos of what appears to be the rear plate of a next gen iPhone today, but new claims from infamous industry blog DigiTimes could throw even more confusion onto an already mind-bending situation.
In a new report, DigiTimes has set about debunking a supposedly leaked video claiming a 4.2" iPhone 5 is imminent. The problem? The video they're so upset about was clearly a fake...
Over the last few weeks, we've seen an increase in interest from jailbreak developers regarding the iOS Maps application. We've seen Speed for Maps, which adds a speedometer to the Maps app, and a Compass tweak that does the same thing.
Now there's is a utility available that will not only tell you how fast you are going and where you're headed, but also display your elevation. It's called DashBoard for Maps, and it just went live in Cydia...
We've gotten our hands on some leaked iPhone 4S parts, courtesy of our friends at iFixitDirect. These particular parts match up with previous leaks, and we believe they indicate that the next iPhone will be an evolutionary update to the iPhone 4, rather than a completely revolutionary design change.
These iPhone parts come from the same source as the leaked white iPod touch parts we showed you earlier. We have a prototype of a lower tier iPhone 4S back and flex cable. Let's take a closer look...
If you have an Apple TV, chances are you've played with AirPlay. The feature allows you to sling media content like music from your iDevice to your TV set, with almost no setup.
What if you don't have an Apple TV, but you'd still like an easy way to wirelessly play tunes off of your iDevice? It just so happens there's an easy solution, provided you're jailbroken and own a PS3...
If you're a regular reader of iDownloadBlog, chances are you've noticed that we love a good Kickstarter project. The latest iPhone-related project to come across our radar is the CineSkate Slider project.
Using three rollerskate-type fixings, the CineSkates attaches to a tripod and offers a way for photographers and cinematographers to take great movement-based shots, without the need for expensive equipment. And yes, this includes the iPhone, too...
Filed firmly in the 'great idea, poorly implemented' category, this Smart Cover addition provides a battery backup and protective cover for iPad 2 owners.
For those living under a rock, or perhaps beneath one of the Android-powered monstrosities entering the market these days, a Smart Cover is Apple's magnetic iPad cover. Offering protection for the iPad's screen while supposedly cleaning it at the same time, the Smart Cover is something all iPad owners should own. It's great, but a battery pack would make it better...