Month: June 2011

The Naughty Test – Puzzles for Your Naughty Mind [Sponsored]

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

The Naughty Test is a new and somewhat controversial app created by Taptoid. It was initially rejected by Apple for having too much inappropriate content and crude humor. However, after some back and forth with Apple, the guys at Taptoid were able to get the app approved.

The app doesn't really have any inappropriate content at all. It only seems dirty and inappropriate, and that's the whole point. The Naughty Test tests to see if you have a dirty mind or if your mind is always in the gutter. It's got a lot of content and a lot of tests, including Mind Teasers, Eye Candy, Naughty Blanks, Mystery Challenges, and The Final Exam...

New in iOS 5: Panoramic Photo Feature?

Cody Lee ∙ June 9, 2011

The list of additions in iOS 5 seems to get longer by the minute. While Apple's WWDC keynote stated that there are over 200 new features in the upcoming software update, Scott Forstall and company only touched on 10 of them.

The remaining 190+ features are left for developers and beta testers to stumble upon, as everyone else awaits the software's official release this fall. The latest find seems to suggest that iOS 5 will give users the ability to capture panoramic photos...

New iCloud Feature Gives Banned Apps their Second Wind

Cody Lee ∙ June 9, 2011

It appears that the App Store iOS application has received a nice little update. Users are now allowed to re-download previously purchased applications via iCloud, even ones that have been banned by Apple.

These are titles that were accepted into the App Store at one point, but have since been removed due to violation of App Store Guidelines, or simply because Apple said so. But folks longing to play banished apps like iTris again just might be in luck ...

New in iOS 5: Mark Multiple Emails as Read

IDB Staff ∙ June 9, 2011

This is not the right time to be a jailbreak tweak developer. As we had clearly predicted, Apple is going after all those little jailbreak tweaks and are now implementing them in iOS 5. The latest one to date is the ability to mark several emails as read at the same time.

If you go to your inbox, hit the Edit button, select several messages, and tap "Mark", you are given the option to either flag those emails, or mark them as read...

TinyUmbrella Updated for iOS 5 Beta 1

Sébastien Page ∙ June 9, 2011

A quick note for jailbreakers out there, TinyUmbrella has been updated to bring support for the iOS 5 beta 1. TinyUmbrella's developer, Notcom, also added a new, nifty alert to remind users to "Request SHSH from Cydia" and "Set Hosts to Cydia on Exit" as soon as possible.

Make sure you don't use TinyUmbrella to update to iOS 5 while preserving your baseband as the "fixrecovery" feature hasn't been updated yet...

New in iOS 5: Delete Individual Calls

IDB Staff ∙ Updated November 26, 2016

The jailbreak killer hit again! New in iOS 5 is the ability to delete individual calls in your phone call logs. Strangely enough, we had covered a similar jailbreak tweak called CallDelete just a few days ago.

Once again, it's a very simple yet useful feature that should have been in iOS from its creation. But hey, if Apple gave us everything we want now, what would they give us next year, right?

Apple Movie App May Let You Purchase Tickets on Your iPhone

Guest Author ∙ June 9, 2011

One feature that didn't make its way into iOS 5, but may soon appear in the App Store, is an Apple app for movie-goers. A newly discovered patent published by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today illustrates an iOS application that could make it easier than ever to browse movie showtimes and buy tickets on your iPhone.

The app will also provide a link to Apple's iTunes Movie Trailers service, which will allow users to watch trailers and view additional information on movies they're interested in. However, that's not the most impressive feature...

New in iOS 5: Flagging Email in Mail App

Alex Heath ∙ June 9, 2011

If you've been looking for a more elegant way to mark your email in Apple's Mail app, iOS 5 may have what you're looking for. In iOS 5, you now have the ability to "Flag" messages in the Mail app as important. The flags can be used to access certain emails for quick reference, or show you what messages are the most important to you.

Sprint iPhone in Advanced Testing Stage?

Cody Lee ∙ June 9, 2011

Apple made headlines earlier this year when they finally took their iPhone to a 2nd U.S. carrier. The popular smartphone had been an AT&T-only device since its inception in 2007, so needless to say users were glad to finally have an option.

But what about Sprint customers? Will they ever see an iPhone offered by their carrier? It doesn't take a magic 8 ball to know that all signs point to yes, but we've recently heard more "confirmation" that a Sprint-branded iPhone exists...

New in iOS 5: Save and Read Webpages Later with Reader

Alex Heath ∙ June 9, 2011

In iOS 5, Apple has taken services like Instapaper and Read It Later head-on with a new feature called "Reader." Like the similar feature that has existed in Safari on the Mac, Reader for iOS 5 will strip a webpage in Mobile Safari of unneeded images and ads for a more enjoyable reading experience.

Articles can also be saved for reading later on any iDevice that's set up with your iCloud account. Bookmarking is a thing of the past.

New in iOS 5: Suggested Routes in Maps

IDB Staff ∙ June 9, 2011

If you go to the Google Maps website and look for directions to a specific location, chances are there are different ways to get there. This is what Google calls "suggested routes." The website lets you easily see those alternate routes and you can select the one that fits you best.

"Suggested Routes" is a new feature in the Maps app of iOS 5. Just like Google Maps on the web, the app will offer you suggested routes if available...

Apple Taps OmniVision to Provide 8MP Camera Sensors for iPhone 5

Cody Lee ∙ June 9, 2011

The time for Apple to announce a new iPhone at this year's developer's conference has come, and gone. The rumors of a delayed iPhone refresh rang true this week, as no new hardware was unveiled during the keynote.

While we're growing tired of these supply chain rumors, each bit of gossip helps to paint a picture of what Apple's next generation smartphone may look like. The most recent tidbit aligns with previous suggestions that the iPhone 5 will house a better camera...