Month: August 2011

More Evidence Points Towards iPhone 5 as Global Device

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 23, 2011

TechCrunch's Robin Wauters reports what we have been assuming for quite some time now: the iPhone 5 will be a global world phone, by essentially enabling you to roam on any network worldwide.

The report lists the mounting evidence, which backs up this earlier claim by Verizon CFO Fran Shammo, that the next iPhone would indeed have the ability to roam globally.

This is very good news for travelers, who won't have to worry about the hassle of no coverage in areas where only one type of service (CDMA or GSM) is available...

Study Shows Apple Users More Likely to Use Mobile Payments

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

A new study suggests that iPhone owners are the most likely to be open to the idea of mobile payment systems, according to GigaOM.

The study, conducted by UK firm YouGov, reported that 46% of UK iPhone owners would be willing to pay bills using their handsets, while 62% would happily transfer funds. 69% would check their balances, with 45% keen on using their iPhone to pay other people...

iPhone 4 and 3GS are Best-Selling Smartphones in US

Cody Lee ∙ August 22, 2011

With all of the statistics flying about regarding Android and Apple handset sales, it's extremely easy to get confused. Sometimes you hear that iPhones are topping the charts, and other times you see that Android is "leading the market."

MacRumors points to a survey done by the NPD research firm that might just help clear the air. Their quarterly Mobile Phone Track report gives some serious insight into who is the top-dog in the mobile industry...

Verizon to Offer $20 Data Plan, Serves up 300MB per Month

Cody Lee ∙ August 22, 2011

In this day in age it seems like carriers are more focused on "streamlining" their wireless plans rather than introducing new ones. In fact, AT&T followed up its unlimited data plan-ban by getting rid of its $10 SMS package.

Verizon, on the other hand, has just introduced a new wireless plan to serve up data for low-end customers. The $20 per month plan will give users 300MB of data per month, and is available now through September 30. Read on for more details...

Apple Releases iTunes 10.4.1 [Jailbreak Safe]

Sébastien Page ∙ August 22, 2011

Minutes ago, Apple updated iTunes to version 10.4.1. Apple initially released iTunes 10.4 to bring full screen support in Lion to its media software.

Version 10.4.1 of iTunes doesn't bring much but the usual bug fixes. We have the full change log below...

Apple Offering Refurbished First Gen iPads for $299 [Updated]

Cody Lee ∙ August 22, 2011

Are you in the market for a new tablet? Have you thought about an iPad before, but couldn't justify dropping $500? If you answered yes to either of those questions, we've got some good news for you.

MacRumors sounded the alarm this morning that Apple has lowered the price on its refurbished iPads. The tablet that started it all has been available through Apple.com at $399 for a while now, but the price dropped another $100 bucks over the weekend...

Stedicam Smoothee Helps Bring Out Your Inner Spielberg

Cody Lee ∙ August 22, 2011

I know it's not quite Full HD, but the iPhone 4 still captures decent video. In fact, as long as the lighting is decent and the subjects you're recording aren't frantically moving about, the device can churn out some pretty impressive footage.

However, without a tripod or a mount, there's a good chance that your videos will come out shaky. The iPhone doesn't come with an image stabilizer, so unless you have the steady hands of a trained sniper, you're out of luck. Enter the Stedicam Smoothee...

Why You Prefer Rounded Corners in iOS 5

Oliver Haslam ∙ August 22, 2011

If you're a fan of Apple's decision to move to rounded toggle buttons in iOS 5, and prefer the new design over the square alternatives found in iOS 4, then you're experiencing the outcome of pure science, according to UX Movement.

What at first glace appears to be a minor aesthetic change actually has a scientific reasoning behind it, with rounded objects being easier to look at, and in turn, process...

How to Install aTV Flash Black on the Apple TV 2

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 17, 2012

If you've successfully followed our previous jailbreak tutorial for the Apple TV 2, you're likely thinking, "now what?"

A jailbroken Apple TV on its own isn't much to look at. In fact, there's no way to discern a stock Apple TV from a jailbroken Apple TV with the naked eye.

Fortuantely, the folks at FireCore have created an insanely easy way to tap the power of a jailbroken Apple TV using an application called aTV Flash Black.

aTV Flash Black is an app available for Mac or Windows users, that adds a new 'Maintenance' menu to your Apple TV. Think of it as Cydia for the Apple TV. If your Apple TV is jailbroken, and you're wondering what to do next, check out the following video tutorial that shows you how to install aTV Flash black...

No OLED Devices From Apple For Another “Three to Four Years”

Oliver Haslam ∙ August 22, 2011

Rumors of an Apple branded television just won't go away, with the latest claims being that Apple has partnered with LG in order to bring a 55" TV to market. This rumor has now been debunked, with LG's own CEO saying that Apple is not keen on jumping into the TV market, with OLED screens proving a stumbling block.

The Korea Times, amongst others, has also poured scorn on any suggestion that Apple may turn to OLED for its screens, claiming that the chances of such a switch are 'very low'...

How to Jailbreak the Apple TV 2 With Seas0nPass

Jeff Benjamin ∙ August 22, 2011

Are you a part of the recent cable cutter movement? Have you ditched your satellite service in favor of Boxee, an HTPC, or an Apple TV? Well if so, this series of Apple TV tutorials is definitely for you!

Eventually, I'm going to show you how to watch Amazon VOD, Hulu, and yes, even live ESPN games on your Apple TV 2. The first step in accomplishing this feat is to, yep, you guessed it, jailbreak your Apple TV.

Folks, it really can't get any easier than this tutorial. In it, I show you how to untether jailbreak your Apple TV 2 with Seas0nPass. Check inside for the full step-by-step video tutorial...