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Here we go again: iOS users struggling with DST switchover

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 11, 2012

If you live in a part of the world which required a change to the clocks this weekend, then it may be worth checking all is well with your iOS devices because, according to isolated reports, some are once again struggling to behave as expected during the switchover.

We've been here plenty of times before, so we really shouldn't be surprised. Even so, Apple's inability to make something so simple work reliably is something we just can't help but marvel at.

They can cram more pixels into a 10-inch tablet than we care to count, but ask Apple to make a phone do something that computers have been doing for years and it apparently gets stumped...

‘SendAny’ and ‘ReceiveAny’ lets you send and receive any file using iMessage

Jeff Benjamin ∙ March 11, 2012

Remember that little feature we showed you with the OS X Messages beta that let you send files to your iDevice straight from the desktop?

Imagine that, but imagine it about 50 times better. That's what you get with the upcoming jailbreak tweaks entitled SendAny and ReceiveAny — they allow you to send and receive any type of file using iMessage.

Check inside for our full hands-on preview of both tweaks in action...

People already in line for the new iPad

Oliver Haslam ∙ March 11, 2012

We're all excited to get our hands on the new iPad, and with less than a week to go until its release, there really isn't that long left to wait. In fact, it's probably time to start queuing for the few iPads that will be available in stores.

It seems someone else has had the same idea, and believe it or not, some people are already in line outside the Regent Street Apple Store in London, England.

Remember, there is still almost a week until release day...

AT&T has been working on IPTV for Apple TV since 2007

Cody Lee ∙ March 11, 2012

You know the old saying, "where there's smoke, there's fire?" Essentially it means, well the way we use it anyways, is that we wouldn't be hearing consistent rumors from a bunch of different sources unless there was some kind of truth behind them.

This proved true with the recent iPad gossip, and we imagine the same will hold true for the rumored Apple TV set. Chatter has really picked up over the last year regarding an Apple-branded television, but it's actually been going on for more than 5 years...

iDownloadBlog is now an official sponsor of JailbreakCon

Sébastien Page ∙ March 11, 2012

Ever since the creation of iDB back in 2008, we have been focusing on everything jailbreak. We sure love reporting on news, rumors, and sharing tips and tricks, but the essence, the core of iDownloadBlog, is its devotion to the jailbreak community. That's what we love to do. That's in our DNA.

Our comprehensive and in depth coverage of everything jailbreak is probably the reason why you started reading us in the first place, and chances are, that's probably one of the reasons why you're still reading us today.

As a testament of our commitment to the jailbreaking cause, I am proud to announce today that iDownloadBlog is an exclusive sponsor of JailbreakCon 2012, the first jailbreak convention to ever take place in the United States...

Demand for the new iPad has been “off the charts”

Jake Smith ∙ March 11, 2012

Like any new product Apple releases, the new iPad has been seeing a tremendous amount of pre-orders. We already noted that the new iPad has already sold out across all stores, and the third-generation Apple TV's shipping time has been pushed back 2 weeks.

Today, Apple told USA Today that demand for the new iPad has been "off the charts":

‘TouchPosé’ adds a finger tracking circle to your touch screen swipes

Jeff Benjamin ∙ March 11, 2012

It's like DisplayRecorder — without the recording. TouchPosé is a jailbreak tweak that places a little blue circle on the screen whenever the screen is touched.

You can enable and disable the finger tracking circle using a simple Activator action, but the tweak has no additional settings or options to configure.

Take a look inside for a video walkthrough of TouchPosé in action...

Access your SpringBoard from anywhere using ‘Springround’

Jeff Benjamin ∙ March 11, 2012

Springround is an upcoming jailbreak tweak that will allow you to access your iPhone's Home screen app icons from anywhere.

In order to accomplish this feat, the developers of Springround employed the trusty Activator, which allows it to be invoked inside any app.

Springround is the perfect mix of function and simplicity as you'll see from our hands-on video inside...

Top 10 iOS news of the week

Sébastien Page ∙ March 11, 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...

How to jailbreak iOS 5.1 with Sn0wBreeze v2.9.2

Jeff Benjamin ∙ March 10, 2012

Earlier today we brought you details on ih8sn0w's 2.9.2 release of Sn0wBreeze for Windows.

Now we've put together a written tutorial along with a video tutorial that guides you through the entire tethered jailbreak process for iOS 5.1 on Windows.

This is a tethered jailbreak for non-A5 devices only, so it won't work with the iPhone 4S, and iPad 2. If you have an eligible device like the iPhone 4, or iPad 1, then step right inside...

Talk on your iPhone like it’s 1999 with the 90’s Phone Case

Cody Lee ∙ March 10, 2012

The styling of the iPhone 4, and now the iPhone 4S, has received a lot of praise over the past two years. It's been described as "classic" and "retro." In fact, Steve Jobs himself likened the handset's design to that of a "beautiful, old Leica camera."

But the folks at ThumbsUp! decided to create a case that would give the iPhone's look a different kind of "classic, retro" feel. Introducing the 90's Phone Case. The case turns your iPhone into a functional, albeit extremely bulky, flip phone...

How to install iPhoto on your first generation iPad

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated November 12, 2019

When Apple announced iPhoto for iOS at the press event for the new iPad, the company chose not to make the app compatible for the first generation device, leaving many customers out in the cold.

It is of course true that many original iPad owners may be looking to upgrade this year, but for those are still happy with their two-year-old devices, there is light at the end of the tunnel, with a relatively simple little hack allowing iPhoto to be installed on their devices. As is always the case though, there is a downside to proceedings.

For those that just want to forge ahead regardless, here's what you'll need to do...