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GeoHot Now Working for Facebook

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Since he came up with the LimeRa1n exploit that is still being used in the latest iOS jailbreaks, we haven't heard much from famed hacker GeoHot. As a matter of fact, we haven't heard anything at all. Until today.

We were just tipped off by the folks at Tech Unwrapped that George Hotz is now working for Facebook. Needless to say that I was a bit skeptical about the news and when I inquired for more details, I was pointed to GeoHot's very own Facebook profile where he confirms that he is indeed working for Facebook...

Adjust Your App Label Position With ‘LabelMover’

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated August 4, 2011

LabelMover is a new jailbreak tweak that will presumably be a part of the TweakWeek selection of tweaks.

The purpose of this tweak is to adjust the position of your app icon labels about 1/4th from the top of the app icon.

That's pretty much all this tweak sets out to do, and to be honest with you, I uninstalled this right after shooting it...

The Infinite Loop iPhone & iPad Stand – Kickstarter Genius

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated April 2, 2018

Here at iDB, we love a good Kickstarter project. Created so independent designers and inventors can get the funding needed to progress, Kickstarter has been home to numerous much-loved tech in the past.

The latest iDevice to receive the Kickstarter treatment is a smartphone and tablet stand, dubbed "The Infinite Loop."

Yeah, we loved the Mothership reference in there too.....

LulzSec’s Leaked Law Enforcement Documents Reveal iPhone App Training

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 18, 2018

Lulz Security, commonly referred to as LulzSec, has been causing all sorts of chaos around the web for the past few months. The team of hackers is responsible for a number of recent attacks, including posting a fake news story on PBS.com and knocking the CIA's website offline.

Though their recent attacks have been fairly harmless, their most recent break-in has made a lot of folks nervous. Last Thursday, LulzSec published more than 700 confidential documents stolen from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS).

The 440MB of data included emails, handbooks, images and other sensitive files, some of which revealed the identities of Arizona Law Enforcement. In sifting through the data, Techland uncovered a form particularly interesting to iDB entitled "iPhone apps- used against officers.doc"

Gevey SIM Blocked on iOS Beta 2

Alex Heath ∙ June 25, 2011

The Gevey SIM allows you to unlock your iPhone without the need of a jailbreak. The SIM card force activates the iPhone's baseband by exploiting the emergency dialer function.

Apple released iOS 5 Beta 2 last night, and it appears that the Gevey SIM is now blocked from working in this second iOS build. It's suspected that Gevey will try to battle Apple's patching of its interposer while iOS 5 is still in the beta testing stages.

Everything You Need to Know About iOS 5 Beta 2

Alex Heath ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

Apple released iOS 5 Beta 2 to developers last night. The big highlights in iOS 5 Beta 2 include the added Wi-Fi sync functionality that Apple promised at WWDC, and the ability to restore from an iCloud backup during setup.

If you're wondering about Apple's latest iOS beta release, we've collected all of the information you need to know in one easy place.

RunningList: See a List of Your Open Apps on Your Spotlight Screen

Cody Lee ∙ June 25, 2011

Apple's implementation of multitasking in iOS 4 is undoubtedly one of the best in the business. Not necessarily in presentation, but in functionality. iOS' ability to maintain a high level of performance with dozens of apps open easily outperforms the competition.

The problem is, since you are able to have so many apps running without noticeable effects, sifting through your multitask bar can become a bit tedious. If you've been looking for an alternative way to browse your list of running applications, well, let me introduce you to RunningList...

Pimping Out Your iPhone [Infographic]

Alex Heath ∙ June 25, 2011

Have you ever wondered how much money people spend on their iPhones? The folks at Geekaphone have prepared an infographic called "Pimp Your iPhone," and now you can see figures on how much cash people drop on their precious handsets.

A staggering $497 million was spent on iPhone accessories in the last 9 months alone. The average price of a paid app is $1.25.

Check out the full infographic after the break...

Closer Look at Skype for iPad, Drops Tuesday

Alex Heath ∙ June 25, 2011

Yesterday, we told you about the promo video that leaked detailing the upcoming Skype for iPad app. It was later confirmed by Skype that the video was real, and that Skype's official app for the iPad will be available in the App Store next week.

CNET has a hands-on look at Skype's unreleased app for the iPad, and the long-awaited app is set to go live in the App Store on Tuesday...

Another Apple Patent Hints at a Future Apple TV Set

Cody Lee ∙ June 25, 2011

It seems like the Daily Tech report that we covered a few days ago has sparked quite a flurry of Apple TV speculation. Though no one can agree on exactly when we'll see a TV set from the Cupertino company, most folks concur it's in the works.

One must wonder though, what could Apple be cooking up for their first entry into the TV market? Patently Apple just discovered this filing from Cupertino company, that may just give us some insight on that very question...

New in iOS 5: Restoring From iCloud Backup Shown on Video [Tutorial]

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated August 4, 2011

One of the most beneficial features of the new iOS 5 is the ability to restore directly from iCloud backup via Wi-Fi.

Upgrading from iOS 5 beta 1 to iOS 5 beta 2 was a painless process thanks to the amazing restoral from iCloud backup. It literally only took a few taps before all of my settings and apps were restored like they were prior to upgrade.

The restoral is so thorough that it'll even pick up any website you were previously visiting! Check out the full video walkthrough of the iCloud restoral process inside...

New in iOS 5: Wi-Fi Sync Demonstrated on Video [Tutorial]

Jeff Benjamin ∙ June 24, 2011

Folks, are you excited? We surely are, because we just got our hands on iOS 5 beta 2, and we've been able to go hands on with Wi-Fi sync.

Let me tell you, it works gloriously. I know this is sort of an overused mantra, especially in the Apple space, but it just works.

Anyone who's familiar with the jailbreak implementations of wireless syncing will be right at home with Apple's iteration of Wi-Fi syncing, and unsurprisingly, it's even simpler with Apple at the helm.

Check inside for hands-on video coverage of iOS 5 beta 2's Wi-Fi syncing capabilities...