Month: August 2011

iOS 5’s Voice-to-Text Feature Finally Revealed

Cody Lee ∙ August 6, 2011

In the weeks building up to this year's WWDC, there was a lot of speculation that Apple and Nuance were planning a major partnership to bring system-wide voice-to-text to iOS 5. The 2 companies were expected to make a big announcement at the Summer event.

But the developer's conference came and went with no mention of the new feature. Then we started to see code trickle in. Found deep inside Apple's new firmware, the evidence suggested that the company was still working on bringing voice-to-text to its customers this Fall.

Now we don't just have bits of code, we have actual proof. Hit the jump for the full screenshot...

EA’s ‘Back to School’ Sale Offers up to 80% Off

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated February 18, 2018

It's back to school time I'm afraid, but there is one every so slight plus to this time of year, and that's sales. We all like sales, don't we?

The guys over at Electronic Arts certainly do, and their EA 'Back to School' sale is underway, with games receiving up to 80% reductions in price.

Huge titles such as FIFA 11, Madden NFL 11 and Recklesss Racing HD are all included in the sale of iPhone and iPad games...

China Mobile and Apple Reportedly Ink Deal for iPhone 4 Launch this Fall

Cody Lee ∙ August 6, 2011

China Mobile is the world's largest wireless carrier with 600+ million subscribers, and it doesn't have the iPhone yet. While we've heard a lot of speculation that Apple will soon be joining forces with the provider, we haven't really known when to expect a done deal.

We recently heard rumors that the two companies had agreed on a TD-LTE smartphone, but that's not likely until sometime next year. So will Apple tap China Mobile's enormous customer base before then? RBC Capital Markets' Mike Abramsky seems to think so...

KillBackground: Kill All Running Apps from Your Multitasking Bar

Cody Lee ∙ Updated August 15, 2011

Although Apple took a couple of years to implement system-wide multitasking in iOS, it seems to do the trick. It's easy to access the multitasking bar from any application, and for the most part, apps running in the background don't slow you up.

Note that I said for the most part. It seems like once you have 10 or more apps running, your iPhone starts to feel a bit sluggish. And to close them all one by one can be a tedious task. So why not download a jailbreak utility that'll do it for you in one step?

Put Your Apps in Stealth Mode With ‘Empty Folder Icons’

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Empty Folder Icons is a new jailbreak tweak for the iPhone that makes your iPhone's folders appear as if they contain nothing. For someone new to the world of iOS, this may seem like a pointless tweak, but all of us iOS users know that it is otherwise impossible to create an empty folder on the platform.

That is, of course, still impossible to do -- all that this tweak does is give the appearance of an empty folder.

If you're looking to add something different to your iPhone, or you're just tired of those nearly indistinguishable mini representations of your apps cluttering your folders, then you may want to check this free jailbreak tweak out...

Verizon Follows AT&T’s Lead and Starts Blocking Unofficial Tethering

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 28, 2019

A couple days ago, we reported that AT&T would automatically start moving jailbreakers using MyWi to an official tethering plan starting August 11.

It now seems that Verizon is following the same path, as it has started directing users who use unofficial tethering to this page, a kind warning that those users might want to get legit and start paying for the service...

Here’s What is New in iOS 5 Beta 5

Sébastien Page ∙ August 6, 2011

Wondering what's new in iOS 5 Beta 5? Well, really not that much. At least nothing worth making a note of.

BGR published the change log of iOS 5 Beta 5, listing everything that is new or that has been fixed in this latest release...

Apple Releases iTunes 10.5 Beta 5

Sébastien Page ∙ August 6, 2011

Along with the release of iOS 5 Beta 5 earlier today, Apple released the latest beta version of iTunes, iTunes 10.5 Beta 5.

If you're not going to update your device to iOS 5 Beta 5 over-the-air, Apple recommends you first update via iTunes 10.5 Beta 4, and then update to iTunes 10.5 Beta 5.

Confused? Then read the following release notes:

Apple Patent Suggests Earphone-Powered Inductive Charging

Oliver Haslam ∙ August 6, 2011

Inductive charging is all the rage these days. Palm was the first mobile manufacturer to bring 'magic' charging to the mainstream with its Palm Pre and Touchstone accessory.

Since then, iPhone case manufacturers have jumped to bring the same kind of functionality to Apple's smartphone, allowing the handset to be charged by placing it on a mat of sorts. No plugs, no connectors. Magic.

According to a new Apple patent discovered by Patently Apple, the Cupertino outfit may be planning to bring inductive charging to the iPhone in a more practical way, while adding the typical Apple flair to proceedings...

Apple Releases iOS 5 Beta 5

Sébastien Page ∙ August 6, 2011

Roughly two weeks after releasing iOS 5 Beta 4, Apple just unleashed iOS 5 Beta 5 minutes ago.

According to Apple, in order to install iOS 5 beta 5 over-the-air, you will first have to backup your device through iCloud. Then delete everything on your device by going to Settings > General > Reset > Erase All Content and then Settings. Finally, start the over-the-air update by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

Leaked Patent Application Reveals Possible iPhone 5 Design Details

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

By now, most of you are aware of the growing feud between Apple and Samsung. The Cupertino company believes that Samsung is infringing on their intellectual property by copying design traits of their popular iDevices.

The latest chapter in this tale of litigation has found Apple and Samsung battling it out in a Sydney courtroom. The fighting has halted shipments of Australia-bound Galaxy Tabs for the time being, and it may have also yielded details about Apple's upcoming smartphone...

The Infamous GeoHot Partying with Jailbreak Royalty at Defcon

Cody Lee ∙ August 6, 2011

Justin Williams tweeted the above picture from p0sixninja's hotel room last night. The group was enjoying a little R&R after a heavy day of hacking at this year's Defcon convention. The annual event highlights new exploits and popular topics in the security community.

If you've been jailbreaking for a while, chances are you'll recognize a few people in the picture above. Instantly identifiable are Saurik, the mastermind behind Cydia, and the original iPhone hacker GeoHot...