Year: 2012

iOS Promo launches major jailbreak tweak giveaway

We love free stuff here at iDB, and we know you do too. That's why we had to make sure and tell you about iOS Promo's new monster jailbreak tweak giveaway.

The giveaway, for those who haven't heard about it yet, runs from now through July 5th. And it includes a number of some of Cydia's most popular packages...

Popular kids show Reading Rainbow resurrected in new iPad app

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone over the age of 15 that hasn't at least heard of Reading Rainbow. The PBS series nabbed over 200 awards in its epic 23 year-long television run.

But despite its popularity, the show was canceled in 2006 due to budget cuts and other factors. The program's host LeVar Burton, however, was intent on keeping the series alive...

Defecting to a Galaxy? Samsung has an app for that!

So as part of its massive worldwide effort to wow iPhone users with its latest Galaxy S III handset, Samsung has not only kickstarted the biggest marketing campaign in its history, but also partnered with software maker Media Mushroom Applications on an app that makes it easy to bring users' iTunes and iOS data over to the Galaxy family of smartphones and tablets...

Facebook hires Apple’s UI Design Manager, possibly for a phone project?

According to a new report by InsideFacebook, Facebook has recently hired Apple's former Product Design Manager Chris Weeldreyer, as indicated by his Facebook profile. Weeldreyer, who has 8+ year experience as user interface design manager, started his new role at Facebook on June 18, 2012.

This gig is another indication that the social networking giant could in fact be developing a phone of its own (here are the mockups)...

On iPad not being for working and learning

Notebook vendors are clinging their hope to a fall launch of Windows 8 and Intel's Ivy Bridge chips, thinking it'll help reinvigorate interest in notebooks. Now, notebooks and portables in general have seen modest, single-digit growth in the past two years because a portion of the consumers' budget has been absorbed due to iPad demand. So, what gives?

WiFi Surface could cost nearly as much as 4G iPad

Industry sources asserted that Microsoft's Surface tablet will initially be offered only in WiFi version, even though analysts opine that its lack of cellular connectivity won't be seen as a major limitation.

What could, however, likely be perceived as problematic is the Surface's asking prices, allegedly set at $599. This would put the WiFi-only Surface just thirty bucks shy of Apple's 16GB 4G iPad 3...

Flipboard updated with Google+ support and more

Flipboard, the popular social network aggregator, has just updated its iOS app to version 1.9.3. The new release brings Google+ support and a couple of other handy features.

The Google+ integration works just like it does with Facebook and Twitter. Simply sign in to the social network, and enjoy sifting through your stream and circles in style...

Study finds that new iPad costs just $1.36 per year to charge

Despite all of the praise it's received for its Retina display and LTE-compatibility, the new iPad does have its caveats. For instance, it takes considerably longer to charge than both of its predecessors.

The reason for this is obviously because the new iPad has a bigger battery. But surprisingly, it's still rather efficient. According to a new study, the tablet only costs $1.36 per year to charge...

Nike+ Running for iPhone gets new UI, features

Nike today issued a major update to its running app sporting a revamped interface and tons of new features. You can now get into a run even faster, compare your last run to previous seven, along with the ability to visualize you runs in a beautiful new view that includes a landscape history...

Apple opens up the App Store to 32 new countries

During the WWDC keynote last week, Tim Cook announced that Apple was planning to open up the App Store to 32 new countries sometime this month.

Yesterday, the company made good on that promise. Apple sent out an email to developers last night announcing the following new App Store markets...

Watch the Dream Team talk about Corona and more at HITB

The "Dream Team," as most of you know, is made up of p0sixninja, Pod2g, MuscleNerd, and a handful of other hackers. The group is responsible for the last 2 major jailbreak releases.

The Team was on hand to talk about those jailbreaks, at this year's Hack In The Box Conference in Amsterdam. They discussed a wide range of topics, including Absinthe and Corona...

LunaTik unveils new high-end iPhone case: the TAKTIK

Last year, LunaTik raised a million dollars for its iPod Nano watchband project. Made with high-quality materials and attention to detail, the bands were a hit.

Today, the company is hoping it can get lightning to strike a second time around, with its latest creation: the TAKTIK, a premium case for your iPhone 4 or 4S...