Have you ever noticed that the iPhone doesn't seem to pick up all of the available Wi-Fi hotspots? That's because it doesn't. As another testament to Apple's focus on user experience, iOS doesn't display Wi-Fi hotspots with sub-par signal strength.
While this prevents the user from having a negative web experience, it also handicaps the device when searching for a web connection. How do you make your iPhone show all of the available Wi-Fi networks? There's a jailbreak tweak for that...
SBSettings is always the first tweak I install after jailbreaking. Even when it's not installed, I find myself swiping at the statusbar expecting a menu to drop. The simple utility gives me quick access to toggle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings, as well as a respring function.
Though I've yet to find anything in Cydia that matches the functionality of SBSettings, the competition is certainly heating up. Jeff recently told you about Homescreen Settings, which places the actions on your springboard. I'm going to tell you about SwitcherSettings, which adds the functions to your app switcher...
When Apple first unveiled iOS 5 earlier this month, Scott Forstall and company mentioned that the new firmware would house over 200 new features. While only a few of them were touched on during the company's keynote, people have been working non-stop to uncover the hidden additions.
The latest tip to surface comes from the folks over at Apple'N'Apps. The blog noticed a change in iOS 5 that has to do with app downloading. It appears the new firmware will allow users to download multiple apps at a time, even over 3G...
Frequent iDB readers know how much we love featuring iPhone-related innovations. Inventors have really pushed the envelope of the device's capabilities, turning it into anything from a 360-degree video camera, to a remote control for RC airplanes.
This new accessory may not necessarily blow your mind, but it might just blow your ear drums. It's based on the classic "air guitar" dance and promises to use your iPhone to turn those arm-flailing, head-banging motions into actual music...
Over the last couple of years, Nortel has been selling off its wireless network business. Though most of their assets have gone to Sweden-based Ericsson, a treasure chest of the company's wireless patents are slated to be auctioned off to the highest bidder in a few weeks.
The sell-off was actually scheduled for earlier this month, but has since been delayed due to significant interest from major tech companies. Intel, RIM and yes -- even Apple, have been pegged as participants in the June 27th bidding...
Jailbreak developers have been on a roll over the past two weeks, releasing several custom widgets for the new Notification Center in iOS 5. From the looks of things, it doesn't appear that the community plans on slowing down anytime soon.
Programmer Aaron Wright has recently released not one, but two jailbreak tweaks for Apple's iOS 5 beta software. Jailbroken folks on iOS 5 are more than welcome to try out the 2 new widgets, which are available for free from the developer's repo...
We did a post about the future of iOS gaming a few days ago, but the article only touched on the potential of the young platform. For the last couple of years, Apple has been putting pieces in place to make iOS a heavy hitter in the mobile gaming industry.
First, there came the App Store, which provided a distribution channel for iOS games. Then came innovations like the 3-axis gyroscope for motion control and AirPlay to wirelessly stream content. The latest piece of the puzzle is the new iPad 2 mirroring feature in iOS 5...
With so many look-a-likes and scams out there, a person has to be pretty careful when shopping online for an iDevice. Before purchasing any type of high-end electronic device, you always want to ask for the serial number to check and see if it's been stolen, or if it's even real.
The police of Morrow City, Georgia recently apprehended 2 suspects for using a popular website to sell imitation iPhones and empty iPad boxes for cash. The two culprits were picked up last Thursday in the process of selling 2 fake iPhones for a total of $400...
In last week's iOS 5 announcement, there seemed to be an emphasis on "cutting the cord." With new iCloud and Wi-Fi sync services, users will no longer have to depend on tethering their iDevices to their computers for syncs and backups.
From the looks of this Apple patent that surfaced earlier this month, it seems that Apple has been researching methods to do away with the infamous white USB cord completely. The filing is titled, "Wireless power utilization in a local computing environment..."
Camping is a national pastime here in the states. Every summer, thousands of tourists flock to national parks and other campgrounds to take advantage of the beautiful summer weather.
For some folks, camping is a getaway from technology, so they're not looking for a way to charge their iPhone out in the wilderness. But for iDevice users who insist that their gadgets must accompany them into the woods, here's the Hatsuden-Nabe USB charger...
Although Apple's App Store is decidedly the most successful mobile software hub in the business, it's certainly not perfect. Sifting through the App Store's 400,000+ applications to discover new titles can be quite a cumbersome task.
In what appears to be a desperate attempt to stay relevant in the mobile software arena, Yahoo! has taken it upon themselves to remedy this issue by making their own application sorting service, dubbed- Yahoo! App Search...
If you are currently running the beta build of iOS 5 on any of your iDevices, you might want to read this. That goes double for folks using the firmware that don't have an Apple developer's account.
Known jailbreak developer iH8sn0w warned the Twitter nation yesterday that the iOS 5 Beta 1 has an expiration date. Once expired, the firmware will lock you out of your device until it's downgraded or iOS 5 officially launches...