Thoughts on the new iPad

Cody Lee ∙ April 2, 2012

The new iPad has been out for nearly three weeks now, and most of the folks who are going to weigh in on the tablet, have. The Retina display looks great, and LTE is lightning-fast. But otherwise the consensus seems to be that it's not much different than its predecessor.

This has spawned quite the debate throughout the internet on whether or not iPad 2 owners should consider upgrading to the newer slate. And the, once again, consensus seems to be that it isn't. Does this mean that Apple is losing its touch? Read on for my thoughts...

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Ashton Kutcher to play young Steve Jobs in upcoming indie biopic

Christian Zibreg ∙ April 2, 2012

Variety insists this one ain't an April Fool's Day prank. Apparently, an indie biopic covering the early days of Steve Jobs is in the works, starring Hollywood celebrity and Silicon Valley investor Ashton Kutcher.

This is not the same movie as another biopic in the works by Sony, which itself is based on Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Apple's co-founder.

Directed by Joshua Michael Stern of the Swing Vote fame, from a script by Matt Whiteley, the independent project aptly entitled "Jobs" will apparently follow Jobs' early days and his meteoric rise from a Northern California hippie to co-founder of Apple.

Kutcher, who indeed looks a lot like the 1970s Steve Jobs, has apparently accepted the offer. Principal photography is said to begin in May.

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‘SwipeBack’ allows you to navigate back with a swipe

Jeff Benjamin ∙ April 1, 2012

SwipeBack is a brand new jailbreak tweak from Ryan Petrich that allows you to navigate back within apps using a simple swipe from left to right.

Although the tweak isn't available on any public repos, and is still relegated to beta status, I can confirm that it works quite well.

Check inside for the download details, and a brief video demonstration of SwipeBack in action...

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Apple ups developer iAd revenue share to 70%

Cody Lee ∙ April 1, 2012

As noted by 9to5Mac, Apple has announced that developers will now start receiving 70% of the revenue generated by iAds in their applications. That's a 10% increase over the 60% cut they received in the previous arrangement.

The move isn't surprising considering how much trouble the mobile advertising service has had gaining traction. Apple has even had to adjust the numbers for advertisers, dropping the entry-level price from $1 million to $100,000...

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The top 10 iOS news of the week

Sébastien Page ∙ April 1, 2012

A new week is coming, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on what happened last week. If you think you may have missed a few of the top stories from last week, don't sweat it, we've got you covered.

We've gathered the top 10 most popular stories from iDB last week for you to check out. As always, make sure that you're friends with us on Facebook, Google+, and that you are following us on Twitter...

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Saurik pushes out Cydia update to remove April Fools’ joke

Cody Lee ∙ March 31, 2012

Those of you that appreciate a good prank might not want to install the new Cydia update. Saurik just announced that he has pushed out Cydia 1.1.6 to remove last year's Twitter-inspired "dickbar" April Fools' Day joke.

For those of you unfamiliar with the holiday, April Fools' Day falls on the first day of April and is celebrated around the world with good-natured pranks and hoaxes. But apparently not everyone has a sense of humor...

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Apple and publishers nearing eBooks settlement with DOJ

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 31, 2012

It appears that Apple may avoid going head to head with the Department of Justice over possible eBook price fixing, with the news from Reuters that the company behind iBooks and publishers may be close to coming to an agreement with the DOJ.

Earlier this month it was suggested that Apple and book publishers had been colluding in order to fix the price of electronic books, and with Apple already in so many court rooms it is clear that the firm could do without having to fight on yet another front.

Even Apple can't take on everyone...

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How to install aTV Flash (black) on the Apple TV 2 running iOS 5.0

Jeff Benjamin ∙ March 31, 2012

Unlike iPhone jailbreaks, the Apple TV jailbreak isn't as straightforward. For instance, after jailbreaking there's no Cydia app icon to start installing your favorite apps and tweaks from various repos.

This is where a tool like aTV Flash (black) comes in. This handy package from FireCore allows you to install some of the most popular jailbreak apps directly on your jailbroken Apple TV without breaking a sweat.

Check out our video walkthrough inside...

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How to jailbreak the Apple TV 2 running iOS 5.0

Jeff Benjamin ∙ March 31, 2012

The Apple TV 2 jailbreak for the 5.0 firmware (iOS 5.1) is finally among us, and that means that we get to experience jailbreaking with Apple's brand new Apple TV interface.

Although this is a tethered jailbreak, it really doesn't get any easier than Seas0npass. Step inside to see why this is one of the best jailbreak tools across any iOS device...

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Apple clarifies “4G” iPad marketing in Australia, warranty coverage options in the EU

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 30, 2012

Apple's doing lots of clarifying lately, that much is clear. Just this day, the company finally tweaked the problematic "4G" wording for the new iPad in Australia and clarified warranty coverage options in the European Union.

In both these instances, Apple moved only following regulatory pressure or when threatened with class-action lawsuits.

So, if you live in Australia and felt misled with Apple's "4G" iPad marketing in the country, you're in for a treat. Hop over to the iPad specs page on the Australia online Apple store and see an added line stating the device "is not compatible with current Australian 4G LTE networks and WiMAX networks".

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FireCore releases iOS 5.1 jailbreak for Apple TV 2

Cody Lee ∙ Updated May 16, 2016

Well that was fast. Not even 10 minutes after we published our post on the state of the iOS 5.1 Apple TV jailbreak, FireCore released a new version of its Seas0nPass utility that is compatible with the new software.

This means that folks with an Apple TV 2 can upgrade (if you haven't already) to the latest ATV firmware, which features the new user interface, and still keep their ability to jailbreak...

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