Month: February 2011

Leaked iPhone 5 Dock Connector Reveals Minor Changes from the iPhone 4

Taiwanese website Apple.pro has allegedly leaked the dock connector and cable of Apple's next iPhone. If the images are true, not much has changed from the current dock setup.

There have been rumors that Apple will change the connection architecture of the next iPhone to something like MagSafe. But, according to Apple.pro (which is usually very reliable with Apple supply chain rumors), the same 30-pin connector that we all know and love will remain in the iPhone 5.

Apple Going Frugal? Executive Tim Cook Hints at Cheaper iPhone

During an interview with Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi, Apple COO and acting CEO, Tim Cook, again fueled rumors of a cheaper iPhone.

Cook mentioned that he wanted Apple to be a company “for everyone,” and not “just for the rich.”

If Cook's words sound familiar, remember that earlier this month rumors abounded about a cheaper iPhone Nano. Is this Apple just having fun with the latest rumors, or is there real truth behind this story?

Apple is Testing Gesture-Based LockScreen for iOS

Apple is reportedly testing an Android-like lockscreen for the next major version of iOS. Google's Android OS has a gesture-based "dots" lockscreen that allows users to unlock their phone by highlighting the dots in a pre-established pattern.

Apparently, Apple is borrowing from Android's lockscreen concept and including it in a future version of iOS. There have been complaints that the current iOS lockscreen is not secure enough, and there have been numerous ways of bypassing the iPhone's 4-digit password...

Use the iPhone to Drive Your Co-Workers Insane

Picture the scenario: Somebody with the default iPhone ringtone gets a phone call in a room full of other iPhone users. Everyone instantly reaches into their pocket and awkwardly looks around the room wondering who's iPhone is actually going off.

We've all been there.

If you feel like pulling a good prank, there's a website that replicates the iPhone's default sounds.

Dev Team Confirms Existence of New iPhone 4 Unlock

Following up on the report we brought you last night concerning the status of an iPhone 4 Unlock, the Dev Team has essentially confirmed those reports today.

@MuscleNerd, an integral member of the Dev Team, tweeted today that along with an iPhone 4 unlock, an unlock might also be possible for the 3G and the 3GS on some of the newer basebands.

The good news is that he went on to say that "[the iPhone 4] is 1st priority..."

Who Will Provide the iPhone 5’s Camera Upgrade?

The iPhone 4 is no slouch when it comes to taking decent point and shoot snapshots, and 720p video, but it definitely falls behind dedicated point and shoots.

Recently, we've heard rumblings that the iPhone 5's camera sensor could be bumped up from 5 Megapixels to 8 Megapixels.

As it turns out, OmniVision -- provider of many of the previous iPhone camera sensors -- has come up with an improved method of gaining higher pixel density while taking up the same amount of space.

That would make it a no-brainer that Apple would use this upgraded sensor in the iPhone's annual refresh, but it looks like there may have been a slight change of plans...

Dev Team Working on iTunes Alternative for Jailbreakers?

Could it really be true? After years of complaints from disgruntled iTunes users, could the Dev Team be working on an iTunes replacement for the jailbreak community?

While it does seem too good to be true, there is a definite chance that jailbreakers will have their own iTunes-like app that works specifically for jailbroken iDevices. A famous jailbreak developer has raised speculation that the Dev Team is in fact working on an alternative for iTunes.

‘WackaMonsta’ Sets the Bar High for Free iPhone Puzzle Games

DanLabGames has been a star player of shareware Mac games for years, creating such hits as Jammin' Racer and Wacky Mini Golf. Their recent release, WackaMonsta (iTunes Link)  is a universal game for the iOS devices. This game is their cry for battle in the iTunes App Store and they are seriously up for fight by offering a well-designed puzzle game at a bank-breaking price of nothing!

WackaMonsta is a match-three puzzle game that features all too familiar gameplay. The concept is pretty basic: colored bubbles will slowly scroll down the screen in different designs and you will fling bubbles from a cute little monster on the bottom to match three of the same color...

Is an iPhone 4 Unlock For Basebands 3.10.01 and 2.10.04 Right on the Horizon?

If you've been using an iPhone 4 on basebands 3.10.01 or 2.10.04, your inability to unlock has undoubtedly been an issue of great concern.

Time and time again, we get our hopes up, only to come away disappointed.

Let's give Apple credit, they've done a decent job with keeping these basebands locked down for a significant amount of time, but the gates could be breached in the very near future...

Tiny Wings: A New Charming and Addictive Game for the iPhone

There's something delightful about an iOS game that get's it right. Angry Birds did it, and countless other games have risen above the noise in the App Store to become staple games for the iPhone.

Tiny Wings, by Andreas Illiger, is a wonderful little game that features simple gameplay and subtle charm. As the perfect impulse buy that will keep you coming back for more, Tiny Wings is one of the best games to hit the App Store since Angry Birds.

The iPhone: It Only Does PS3 Games

Ladies and gentlemen, I've got good news, and I've got bad news.

The good news is that playing PlayStation 3 games on your iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad is a certain possibility.

The bad news is that you're going to have to wait a little bit longer for the developer of everyAir to release a version of its software with PS3 support...