We've had a lot of folks asking us what the status is on the iOS 5.1 jailbreak, so we figured we'd give you guys an update with the latest info. As usual, pod2g has given us some insight into the progress of the hackers via a recent string of tweets.
The good news is that they have managed to bypass the ASLR (Address Space layout randomization) already. The complicated security measure could've taken much longer. The bad news is that a public jailbreak still seems to be a ways out...
What a wonderful week for iOS goodness. Not only did we get an iPhone unlock that works across a variety of devices, we also received awesome updates to Mobile Substrate along with a few new Cydia tweaks.
Be warned, there's a lot of content in this week's top videos post. The Nest Learning Thermostat makes an appearance, along with a new iPad multitasking concept video. All of that coupled with a detailed overview of one of the best iPad remote desktop solutions available makes this week's post a can't miss.
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This is kind of cool. The Denver Post is reporting today that its hometown NFL team, the Denver Broncos, has decided to swap out its bulky 500+ page playbooks for Apple's slim and trim tablet. The football team just purchased 120 iPads.
The organization feels that the tablet gives it a competitive advantage over its opponents. Not only is the iPad more mobile, but its library of available software gives it the capability to help players and coaches do far more than study plays...
In case you're still not convinced that the iPad is just as capable of creating content as it is consuming it, check this out. A new puzzle-based iPad game just hit the App Store and is being advertised as the first app created entirely on Apple's tablet.
Using Codea, an iPad app described as the "GarageBand of coding software," development firm Two Lives Left created Cargo-Bot. The feature-rich puzzle game includes over 36 puzzles, YouTube solution recording, and stunning Retina graphics...
Oh great, it looks like next-generation iPhone part leaks are starting early this year. Apple Bitch points to TVC-Mall, a Chinese parts vendor, who has listed "iPhone 5" home buttons for sale on its website.
While the buttons look fairly similar to those found on current iOS devices, the vendor claims that they are in fact noticeably different...
As the likes of Samsung, Panasonic and others cut costs in order to keep their struggling television-making operations in the black, Apple of California is believed to be interested in the high-end of the market, according to one industry executive.
By largely ignoring this lucrative segment of the TV set industry, existing players have already helped Apple make billions when it fills the void with a superbly designed product that doesn't compromise on quality.
According to this industry source, the iPhone maker apparently is convinced it could rule the premium segment by selling a $2000-$3000 television set with advanced features, for an estimated $10 billion a year opportunity...
Just as analysts and pundits were certain that Apple would release a redesigned iPhone 5 last year, they also believed we'd see an "iPhone Nano." The smaller, cheaper handset would've allowed the Cupertino company to make inroads into the prepaid market.
But as we all know, neither device ever materialized. Instead of an all-new iPhone, we got the familiar-looking iPhone 4S. And instead of an iPhone Nano, we got a cheaper, retooled iPhone 4. But according to a new report, Apple is still considering the latter...
When Apple first launched the iPhone back in 2007, it completely ignored the enterprise market. Heck, the handset didn't even get exchange support until mid-2008.
But that's definitely not the case now, as Apple's smartphone has made great strides in enterprise over the last 5 years. And the company continues to push with its new 'iOS in business' websites...
Dropbox, the popular Cloud storage startup Apple wanted to acquire for a rumored $800 million, rolled out a new feature to enable easy file sharing across mobile and desktop platforms. While it's been possible before to share folders, you can now give people direct links to the stuff in your Dropbox.
It's integrated into the iOS client and across other platforms and basically lets you share files without having to re-upload them.
It's time to vote your for favorite free jailbreak tweaks. There are hundreds of great products in Cydia, and a majority of them are free. We want to know which ones you like the most and which ones are simply essential to any jailbroken device.
Here are the rules...
Realmac Software’s nice-looking to-do app dubbed Clear has been updated today with new features. It's the first update since the software's debut on the App Store in mid-February.
In addition to the shake-to-undo feature which, in my opinion, makes for a good demo but gets boring fast, Clear 1.1 added additional inspiration quotes while tweaking the interface with new gestures and other nice-to-haves.
The biggest new feature is support for 'secret' user interface themes. How secret? Well, you will need to unlock those to find out...
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ), which filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple and five major publishers for alleged price fixing of electronic books sold on the iBookstore, is painfully lost in the intricacies of the so-called agency model exercised on the iBookstore, says Apple's Eddy Cue.
Unlike Amazon which gets to dictate prices, often at the expense of publishers, Apple lets publishers set their own price tags on the iTunes store, opting instead to take its standard 30 percent cut.
Somehow, the government alleges such a practice, which has been widely accepted on iTunes since the dawn of time, is the product of a conspiracy.
Now, Apple had to dispatch its online services boss to set the record straight, saying the government doesn't have a clue...