iPad 3 Production to Start in October, Samsung Ousted as Supplier

by Cody on Aug 26, 2011

For the past few months, we’ve been hearing rumors that Apple is going to release a 3rd tablet this Fall. It’s supposedly going to be a complimentary “Pro” model to the iPad 2, and include a higher resolution display with better cameras.

However, recent reports of manufacturing issues have pushed the iPad 3 back to early next year. CENS “confirms” the delay with its latest report. The Taiwanese news outlet claims that the iPad 3 production won’t start until October… Read More

 

Facebook Messenger Receives an Update, Still Not Available Internationally

by Oliver Haslam on Aug 26, 2011

Facebook Messenger has received an update in the App Store, bringing the version number up to 1.0.2.

The update offers minor changes, according to the release notes, but it is recommended that all users download the update as soon as possible due to some bug fixes. No major new features have been added to the app.

International Facebook users are still out of luck, with the social network once again deciding to keep the app a US-only affair… Read More

 

Steve Jobs Gets the Taiwan Media Treatment

by Oliver Haslam on Aug 26, 2011

We love the guys over at the Taiwan-based NMA.tv media conglomerate, and they seem to love Steve Jobs, too. Barely days since the Apple co-founder left his post as Chief Executive Officer in Cupertino, NMA has put together a hilarious video showcasing the career of the charismatic Jobs… Read More

 

iPhone 5 Announcement to be Steve’s Swan Song?

by Cody on Aug 26, 2011

We know, you get it, the man resigned. But what you may not see are all of the ramifications of his early exit. There’s a lot of people in the world with a lot riding on Apple’s success, and their world just got a whole lot scarrier.

Sure, Tim Cook has the business-sense to keep Apple afloat. But he seems to lack Jobs’ creativity and showmanship. Can you imagine him unveiling a new product? Read More

 

Alleged iPhone 4S Casing Hints at Global Device with Redesigned Antenna and Home Button

by Alex Heath on Aug 26, 2011

Numerous purported iPhone 5 cases have surfaced from suppliers and sources overseas in the last couple months, with the most recent finding pointing towards an iPhone ’4S’ device with a modified antenna design.

Instead of a totally redesigned iPhone 5, this case leak suggests that Apple will unveil a more evolutionary iPhone 4S device with slight design changes… Read More

 

Comex, Father of JailbreakMe, Has Been Hired by Apple

by Alex Heath on Aug 25, 2011

It was only a matter of time. 19-year-old Nicholas Allegra, better known as infamous iOS hacker Comex, has announced that he has accepted a job with Apple in Cupertino.

Comex has been responsible for many famous jailbreaks, most notably his web based tool called JailbreakMe. He is a well respected member of the jailbreak community, and we wish him the best with his future endeavors at Apple. Read More

 

Steve Jobs Biography to Include Details of Resignation

by Oliver Haslam on Aug 25, 2011

The highly anticipated official Steve Jobs biography will get an update to include the former CEO’s resignation and new job title, according to a PCMag report.

Publisher Simon & Schuster told the site that the book, titled Steve Jobs: a Biography, will reflect the events of yesterday when it finally goes on sale November 21st… Read More

 

OMG! Sega Bringing Sonic CD to iOS!

by Oliver Haslam on Aug 25, 2011

Those of us old enough to remember the Sega CD, or Mega CD (depending on where you happen to live), will readily admit that it holds a special place in our hearts. The Sega CD was arguably ahead of its time, and eventually died off with the arrival of competing products from Nintendo and Sony, not to mention Sega’s own Saturn.

Before it was killed, the Sega CD did survive long enough to give us one of the better Sonic games to come to any platform since the original release.

With that in mind, I can perhaps be forgiven for squealing like a schoolgirl when I say that Sega is bringing Sonic CD to iOS… Read More

 

Camera+ Used for Making Singer’s New Album Artwork

by Oliver Haslam on Aug 25, 2011

We already know that Apple’s iPhone 4 packs a great camera, and it’s been used for filming short films and music videos before now. The latest creative to harness the power of the iPhone is a songer-songwriter who, according to a post on Mashable, has used their trusty handset to snap a photo for a new album’s artwork… Read More

 

SMS+ Now Live in Cydia, Stock Messages App on Steroids

by Alex Heath on Aug 25, 2011

The highly anticipated jailbreak tweak from Filippo Bigarella, SMS+, is now available in Cydia for $1.99. In case you missed our preview of this tweak, SMS+ enhances your stock Messages app on the iPhone with all sorts of cool features.

While many of the features in SMS+ are also offered in BiteSMS, fans of Apple’s own app will prefer SMS+ because of its integration with the stock Messages app. Read More