You may have noticed that Apple released an updated version of iOS 5.0.1 not too long ago, and with it comes some interesting news regarding security.
It appears that the new iOS 5.0.1r2 features decrypted ramdisks, which means that it now possible to write a script to download the 5.0.1 and extract the necessary files needed for a Siri port.
Since the download is publicly available from Apple's server, the idea of a Siri port just got a lot more legal...
Apple has been on a roll this week with software updates, seeding iOS 5.1 beta 2 to developers and iTunes 10.5.2 to the masses. Now the company has just released two more software updates for iOS devices.
The first is for the Apple TV 2, bringing the device to iOS 4.4.4. The update appears to just contain minor improvements, as no new features have been discovered yet. And the second is for the iPhone 4S.
Whale Trail, one of the stand-put hits of the App Store right now, has just received its first update, bringing with it some new features as well as some new levels for players to negotiate.
Bringing the version number up to 1.1, Whale Trail's developers have sought to improve upon the formula that has seen the game receive over 4,000 5-star ratings since its release. The ustwo team haven't meddled with the mechanics, but has chosen to add features to existing game modes, helping the $0.99 game live even longer.
Since Apple seeded the first beta of iOS 5 back in June of this year, the jailbreak community has been eagerly waiting for an untethered exploit. We've been able to jailbreak the firmware since practically day one, but it's always been a tethered solution.
But that could soon change thanks to iOS hacker pod2g. He's been working hard on an untethered jailbreak for iOS 5.0.1 and keeping the community updated via Twitter and blog posts. Now it seems that he's just hit a major milestone in his progress...
Another country is going to be getting its teeth into the iPhone 4S soon, with the news that Vietnamese carriers will begin offering the newest Apple smartphone as soon as tomorrow, Friday 15th of December.
The move comes as Thanh Nien News confirmed that both VinaPhone and Viettel will be offering the iPhone 4S to its customers starting tomorrow, with both locked and unlocked flavors available.
What is a little less clear is the pricing structure for the handsets, with the unsubsidized prices looking decidedly strange, to say the least.
The concept of Flashy Status is a good one: make it more evident when your flash might fire when snapping a photo with your iPhone's camera.
It accomplishes this by illuminating the 'On' button on the Camera app's flash settings with green. You can either make it a solid green, or a more visible flashing green.
And while I suppose this is nice to have, there's one key feature missing from this tweak that keeps it from being really useful...
Before we get any further than the opening sentence of this collection of words we like to call "a blog post," there is one thing that needs to be made abundantly clear: Sonic is without doubt one of the highlights of the 1990s. Furthermore, Sonic CD is probably the highlight of a series which has since lost its way in a sea of mediocre spin-offs and reboots.
That said, Sonic CD for iOS certainly appears to have what it takes to make us forget about the last 15 years or so of trash that has come out of Sega's Sonic team, and return us to the speed-filled glee that is directing a blue, spiky creature through 2D levels.
Sonic CD coming to iOS is something of a big deal, especially if you were a big fan of the original. We were, and giddy doesn't really come close to how we felt when hitting that "Buy" button on the App Store. If first impressions are anything to go by, our hopes were not misplaced.
If you're looking to get the absolute most from your iDevice from a purely software standpoint, then look no further than this list.
Inside, we take a gander at some of the best jailbreak apps and tweaks to get the most out of your iDevice. If you're truly looking to feed into the iPhone's untapped potential, then feast your eyes on our Top 10 Jailbreak Tweaks for Power Users...
iFile — you've most likely heard of it, but do you use it? If you've ever used a Mac, then you're familiar with Finder, and if you're familiar with Finder, than you're familiar with iFile.
iFile is essentially the iOS version of Finder, or Explorer for Windows. But for jailbreakers, there's a lot more here than meets the eye. Check inside for a video walkthrough accompanied by a good list of reasons as to why you should be using iFile.
Viral videos have become a popular form of online advertising over the last few years. A company can potentially reach a large audience for minimal production costs if YouTube aficionados deem their videos interesting enough to spread the word.
And since no other company does advertising like Apple, it's no surprise that the iPhone-makers have found themselves on a list of the most viral tech videos of 2011. The year's most popular handset stars in one of the year's most popular tech clips.
Besides the recent release of Infinity Blade II, Rockstar's iOS port of its classic console hit Grand Theft Auto III has been one of the most anticipated titles for Apple's platform this Fall.
We told you about the impending release of the game earlier this month, and now we're happy to announce that the wait is finally over. Grand Theft Auto III has just gone live in the US App Store...
Exactly one month after iTunes Match went live in the United States, Apple has started rolling out the music matching service internationally. Reports are coming in this evening that several countries now have access to the feature.
Apple first announced iTunes Match during its WWDC keynote back in June, and then eventually launched it in early November. The service has received mixed reviews so far, and has only been available to folks in the US. But not anymore...