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Facebook App Gets Gigantic Update, Kills Jailbreak Hack to Enable iPad Version

Alex Heath ∙ September 7, 2011

Facebook has released a gigantic update for its iOS app. Facebook 3.5 is now available in the App Store, and it brings a slew of bug fixes and new features to the iPhone/iPod touch app. Unfortunately, an official iPad app is still not available.

This newest Facebook app update focuses on new tools that make it easier to share with your friends. Bugs with delayed notifications and photo display glitches have also been fixed. It's expected that Facebook will release its official iPad app very soon, with version 3.5 being the last update before an iPad counterpart is made available...

Ask Jeff: Episode 05 – To Android or Not to Android?

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 6, 2011

Ladies and gents, we're back with the 5th episode of my favorite question and answer session. You guys have been coming up with some awesome, and sometimes, downright hilarious questions for me to tackle, and it is greatly appreciated.

In this week's episode, I answer questions on Android, Rock App, how to troubleshooting jailbreak app issues, the iPhone 5, and so much more. You're going to need an extra plate to hold all of this home cooking! Check inside for the full episode...

Sprint Drops Dime About iPhone 5 in Litigation Documentation

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Some interesting information came out of federal court regarding Sprint's ongoing opposition of AT&T's T-Mobile acquisition.

The interestingly worded portion of the court filing states that “Sprint has had to compete without access to the iPhone for nearly five years.” Now of course, we and others could be reaching here, but the wording is most definitely eyebrow raising.

What particularly makes me curious, is the use of the word had, which of course, indicates past tense. It's widely expected that Sprint will finally even the playing field this fall when the iPhone 5 launches, and this just adds more fuel to an already smoldering fire...

CardSwitcher: webOS Style Multitasking on the iPhone

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 6, 2011

Were your heartstrings torn when HP pulled support for webOS? Do you have a dozen $99 TouchPads hoarded in your closet for a rainy day?

If any of that sounds familiar, I just might have something that'll snap you out of your webOS deprived funk. It's called CardSwitcher, and it's a new jailbreak tweak that brings webOS' card based multitasking to jailbroken iPhones...

One Seriously SICK Tribute to Steve Jobs

Alex Heath ∙ September 6, 2011

Steve Jobs has his own hip-hop song...

‘Magnifier for Safari’ Makes Reading Websites Easier

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 6, 2011

Reading small text is difficult. Reading small text on a 3.5" screen is insane. Sure, Safari allows for pinch to zoom, but what if you just want to magnify your text old-school style? Sadly, there's no default provision to do so.

As always, that's where the jailbreak community comes in. This latest tweak — Magnifier for Safari — makes it really simple to dynamically boost the size of your text. Check inside for a brief demonstration of this text-size boosting tweak...

Best Buy’s New Apple Fixture Isn’t for iPhone 5 After All

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Well, that's another rumor quashed. Those paying attention may remember us telling you a couple of days ago how a Best Buy employee had tipped 'This is My Next' that the retailer was expecting a new Apple fixture to arrive in October.

The magic date was October 21st, with a member of store management required to be in-store at some un-godly hour to help facilitate the installation. This led to much excitement, with some believing that the reason behind the new 'point of sale' being the release of a new iPhone.

Unfortunately, it turns out that's not the case, with the real reason being wholly underwhelming. Best Buy is getting an update for its in-store iPad display.

All together now for a resounding 'meh'...

Sprint Getting Ready for iPhone 5, Installing Signal Repeaters Around Apple Stores

Alex Heath ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

A recent report from The Wall Street Journal said that Sprint will definitely be getting the next iPhone this Fall. The publication stated that Sprint would begin selling the device in mid-October.

After the report, Sprint told its staff to not discuss the iPhone rumors with customers. The carrier also scheduled a "Strategy Update" event on October 7th, hinting at an iPhone announcement. The carrier's ETF was also raised to $350 — all of this activity pointing towards a partnership with Apple.

Now, the most boldface piece of evidence for the Sprint iPhone has surfaced...

Apple Working on “Find My Friends” Social Network

Alex Heath ∙ September 6, 2011

Apple hasn't been successful at the social network scene. There was Game Center (Do people still use that?). And there was the diaster known as Ping.

Apple hasn't gained traction with social network integration in iTunes, but the Cupertino company looks to be stepping up its game in iOS 5. It's already been announced that there will be Twitter integration in iOS 5, and recent findings point towards a new social network from Apple dubbed "Find My Friends."

Caseable iPad Book Jacket Review

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 6, 2011

These days, iPad cases are a dime a dozen. You can get them in all sorts of colors, styles, and materials; if you've seen one, you've seen them all.

But not so fast; a small company out of Brooklyn, New York is out to change this perception of the average ho-hum iPad case.

Introducing the iPad Book Jacket, a hand-made, customizable iPad case from the folks at Caseable. Visually, it's fully customizable, meaning you can put that "cute thing your cat did" on the cover if you're feeling particularly ridiculous...

Ever Wanted an iPhone With a Wooden Back Panel?

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated December 26, 2016

If unique is what you're after, then you're going to love JackBacks.

If there's one downside to everyone and their grandmother being the proud owner of an iPhone 4 right now, it's that there's nothing really unique about the handset itself. Granted, some may have a fancy case, but other than that, all our iPhones look the same.

The JackBacks wooden iPhone 4 case is sure to set you apart from the rest of the boring, bumper-clad iPhone lovers out there...