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Wi-Fi Sync App Once Rejected by Apple is Now Part of iOS 5

Oliver Haslam ∙ June 10, 2011

When Apple announced its iOS software update at its WWDC keynote on Monday, one much-vaunted feature caught the eye of a university student in Birmingham, England. Greg Hughes apparently looked on in surprise as Apple announced iOS 5's PC-Free credentials including Wi-Fi iTunes syncing. Surprise came from the fact that Hughes had submitted an app to Apple's App Store that did the exact same thing, an app that was rejected by the Cupertino outfit.

Named 'Wi-Fi Sync', the app was originally rejected by Apple way back in May 2010 according to The Register, with Hughes even receiving a personal call from an Apple representative to commend him on his efforts.

Little did he know that Apple would later use the same name and even logo in iOS 5...

MathAlarm Jailbreak Tweak Makes Sure You’re Actually Awake in the Morning

Alex Heath ∙ June 10, 2011

We've all been there: You've had a late night, but you still have to get up early in the morning. You set your iPhone's alarm for the usual time to get up and go to work, and you're greeted by your alarm in the early hours of the morning. You've got the option to snooze the alarm or turn it off. Which option do you choose?

MathAlarm is a new jailbreak tweak, by Ryan Petrich, that makes sure you're actually awake in the morning. You have to solve a simple math equation before you can hit the Snooze or Deactivate button.

1080p Video Playback Finally Coming in iOS 5

Alex Heath ∙ June 10, 2011

An interesting tidbit has been uncovered in the iOS 5 beta relating to HD video playback. It appears that iDevices will finally be able to playback HD video at a full, 1080p resolution.

Specifically, the iPad 2 has been confirmed to have the ability to playback full, 1080p video in the Videos app. In the past, iTunes wouldn't even allow the syncing of 1080p video to an iDevice.

SliderBar Jailbreak Tweak Makes Scrolling on the iPhone Faster

Alex Heath ∙ June 10, 2011

As part of the TweakWeek initiative, SliderBar is a free jailbreak tweak developed by Ryan Petrich. SliderBar makes vertical scrolling in iOS a breeze. Instead of scrolling by swiping up and down with your finger, SliderBar allows you to scroll through a vertical page in a more traditional way.

The tweak is very simple, and you may actually miss it in iOS if you don't know what it look for.

iOS 5 Beta 1 Tethered Jailbreak Now Available

Alex Heath ∙ June 10, 2011

RedSn0w, the popular jailbreak tool by the Dev Team, has been updated with support for a tethered jailbreak on the iOS 5 developer beta. It's been less than a week since Apple got iOS 5 Beta 1 into the hands of developers at WWDC and across the world, and a tethered jailbreak is already available.

The news was announced by Dev Team frontman, MuscleNerd, and version 0.9.8.b1 of RedSn0w is now available to download for those with access to the iOS 5 beta. To get the iOS 5 beta legally, you must have a registered developer account with Apple.

Apple Owes the Jailbreak Community an Apology

Alex Heath ∙ Updated November 26, 2016

The relationship between Apple and the jailbreak community has always been an interesting one. Ever since the first, public iPhone jailbreak was displayed in 2007, Apple and jailbreakers have been fighting in a secret, underground war. Fast forward to 2011, and you can do a lot more with a jailbroken iPhone than just add custom ringtones.

On Monday, Apple unveiled iOS 5. Version 5 was called Apple's most "revolutionary" iOS release to date. Oddly enough, many features that have been in the jailbreak community for years are now present in iOS 5. In fact, Apple has borrowed (some would say stolen) ideas from jailbreak developers for years, and iOS 5 is the most current, blatant example.

Apple, you owe the jailbreak community an apology.

iPhone Now Available on 200 Carriers

Alex Heath ∙ June 10, 2011

The iPhone just won't quit. After five years of being on the market, Apple's smartphone is now available on 200 carriers worldwide. Sales are estimated to stay strong, and Apple should be on track to unveil a new iPhone this fall.

Since March of this year, Apple has gone from 186 carriers to 200 worldwide. The iPhone is available on the two largest carriers in the United States, AT&T and Verizon, as well. Apple is making aggressive moves to get the iPhone on as many carriers as possible across the globe.

New in iOS 5: Delete Songs from the Library

IDB Staff ∙ June 10, 2011

You'd think that by iOS 4.3.3, Apple would have figured out that deleting songs in your music library directly from the device was a much needed feature. Apparently it took Cupertino one more firmware version to reach that conlusion.

When in the Music app (previously know as the iPod app), simply swipe your finger across a song to have the option to delete. Hitting "Delete" will remove the song from the device. If your music is on iCloud, it will obviously still be in your download history for you to download again at any time for free...

The Naughty Test – Puzzles for Your Naughty Mind [Sponsored]

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated October 10, 2018

The Naughty Test is a new and somewhat controversial app created by Taptoid. It was initially rejected by Apple for having too much inappropriate content and crude humor. However, after some back and forth with Apple, the guys at Taptoid were able to get the app approved.

The app doesn't really have any inappropriate content at all. It only seems dirty and inappropriate, and that's the whole point. The Naughty Test tests to see if you have a dirty mind or if your mind is always in the gutter. It's got a lot of content and a lot of tests, including Mind Teasers, Eye Candy, Naughty Blanks, Mystery Challenges, and The Final Exam...

New in iOS 5: Panoramic Photo Feature?

Cody Lee ∙ June 9, 2011

The list of additions in iOS 5 seems to get longer by the minute. While Apple's WWDC keynote stated that there are over 200 new features in the upcoming software update, Scott Forstall and company only touched on 10 of them.

The remaining 190+ features are left for developers and beta testers to stumble upon, as everyone else awaits the software's official release this fall. The latest find seems to suggest that iOS 5 will give users the ability to capture panoramic photos...

New iCloud Feature Gives Banned Apps their Second Wind

Cody Lee ∙ June 9, 2011

It appears that the App Store iOS application has received a nice little update. Users are now allowed to re-download previously purchased applications via iCloud, even ones that have been banned by Apple.

These are titles that were accepted into the App Store at one point, but have since been removed due to violation of App Store Guidelines, or simply because Apple said so. But folks longing to play banished apps like iTris again just might be in luck ...

New in iOS 5: Mark Multiple Emails as Read

IDB Staff ∙ June 9, 2011

This is not the right time to be a jailbreak tweak developer. As we had clearly predicted, Apple is going after all those little jailbreak tweaks and are now implementing them in iOS 5. The latest one to date is the ability to mark several emails as read at the same time.

If you go to your inbox, hit the Edit button, select several messages, and tap "Mark", you are given the option to either flag those emails, or mark them as read...